Jerry West was used as the model for the NBA logo and it was never intended to be a tribute to a specific player. The representation was meant to be any 'typical' player.
Changing the logo to pay tribute to one specific player is wrong.
Add a Kobe #24 patch to the uniforms for the remainder of the season and be done with it.
19 posted on 01/27/2020 12:57:44 PM PST by Michael.SF.
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