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Jerry West earned the nickname "The Logo" as it was believed his silhouette inspired the world famous design for the NBA logo (Image credit: Amazon Prime)

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“Jerry West: The Logo" is the unusually chastening story of a young man who used basketball to escape poverty and an abusive father but would never be able to shake the damage caused to his mental health. Despite a storied career, first as a top drawer player and then as an innovative executive (most famously with the LA Lakers), he was crippled by depression for most of his adult life...

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Stream 'Jerry West: The Logo' online - Release date, streaming info

“Jerry West: The Logo" has an international digital release on Thursday, April 16.
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His list of achievements (see below) marks him out as one of the most successful players of his eras and perhaps a natural inspiration for Alan Siegel when he was commissioned by the NBA to design their iconic logo in 1969. The organisation has never officially confirmed the identity of the player involved but West's nickname alone ("The Logo") leaves little room for doubt.

This definitive documentary includes the last ever interviews given by West (he died in June 2024) and also the touching memories of some of the greatest players in NBA history, many of whom such as Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were part of the LA Lakers "Showtime" era overseen by West. Michael Jordan also contributes.

The picture that emerges is of a complicated and, by his own reckoning, tormented man who sacrificed his marriage and parental duties in the name of chasing the sporting success that temporarily warded off the demons created by his upbringing and the loss of one of his brothers in the Korean War. Part-documentary and part-eulogy, "Jerry West: The Logo" is definitely worth a watch whether basketball is your sport or not.

Below is our full guide to how to watch "Jerry West: The Logo" online with an Amazon Prime Video 30-day FREE trial.

Watch 'Jerry West: The Logo' on Prime Video

"Jerry West: The Logo" is officially released on Prime Video everywhere on Thursday, April 16 but available to watch from:

• U.S./ Canada - 8 p.m./ 5 p.m. E.T/ P.T (Apr. 15)
• U.K. - 1 a.m. BST (Apr. 16)
• Australia - 10 a.m. AEDT (Apr. 16)

There’s good news for new and eligible returning Amazon subscribers. They’ll be entitled to a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, which includes perks like free delivery, ad-free music, and access to thousands of hit films and TV shows.

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'Jerry West: The Logo' - Contributors

Jerry West - self/ archive footage
Michael Jordan - self
Magic Johnson - self
Shaquille O'Neal - self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - self
Steph Curry - self
Kevin Durant - self
commissioner Adam Silver - self
West's children

Which honors and awards were credited to Jerry West as a player and then as an executive?

As player: NBA champion (1972)/ NBA Finals MVP (1969)/ 14× NBA All-Star (1961–1974)/ NBA All-Star Game MVP (1972)/ 10× All-NBA First Team (1962–1967, 1970–1973)/ 2× All-NBA Second Team (1968, 1969)/ 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1970–1973)/ NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1969)/ NBA scoring champion (1970)/ NBA assists leader (1972)/ NBA anniversary team (35^th, 50^th, 75^th)/ No. 44 retired by Los Angeles Lakers/ NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1959)/ 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1959, 1960)/ Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1958)/ 2× SoCon Player of the Year (1959, 1960)/ No. 44 retired by West Virginia Mountaineers/ Olympic gold medal (1960)/ Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019)

As executive: 8× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2015, 2017)/ 2× NBA Executive of the Year (1995, 2004)

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Bill Borrows is an award-winning journalist, feature writer and columnist (Times Magazine/ Guardian/ Telegraph/ Daily Mirror/ Mail On Sunday/ Radio Times), former editor-at-large at Loaded magazine, author (The Hurricane: The Turbulent Life and Times of Alex Higgins) and book editor. A frequent contributor on talkSPORT and talkRADIO, his areas of specialisation include sport, history, politics, TV and film. He doesn’t get much free time but does admit to an addiction to true crime podcasts, following Man City home and away, and a weakness for milk chocolate cookies.

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