Jerry West was on the Paul George "Podcast P" Podcast (available via the Audacy App) and said he steered Kobe Bryant away from the Memphis Grizzlies. Here's more from that podcast:
Mark Giannotto and Jeffrey Wright discussed the admission on Monday's (6/12) Giannotto and Jeffrey Show on 92.9 FM ESPN here:
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