Jul 9, 2018 · The NBA turned to Alan Siegel, founder of Siegel+Gale. Seeking inspiration, Siegel pored through the photo archives of Sport magazine. A particular photo of the All-Star Jerry West grabbed his attention: It was dynamic, it was vertical, it captured the essence of the game.

Jun 6, 2017 · none. the league wont admit that its him :ehh: Says he would use the royalty money to build facilities in poor neighborhoods so they can play ball and have something to do. Side note, the logo in this thread of Jordan dribbling is a good one too. Feels like a classic style. It'd have to be that...

Jun 12, 2024 · Officially, the NBA's logo is blank. It is an anonymous, faceless player dribbling a ball against a red and white background. That's the NBA's story and it's sticking to it.

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Jun 12, 2024 · NBA legend Jerry West's silhouette has long been linked as the inspiration for the NBA logo. Why was he chosen and who created it? Here's what you should know.

Jun 12, 2024 · Yes, West is the NBA logo. While league has never officially revealed him as such, the designer, Alan Siegel, admitted he used a photo of West as the basis for the player silhouette...

Oct 2, 2018 · But then a photo of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Jerry West, came into his hands. It was 1969. The actual original photo that the NBA logo is based on. From this photo Siegel created an unmistakable white silhouette on a red and blue background that is the logo that we all still associate with the most famous league in the world.

Jun 29, 2022 · He eventually found a photo of one of Los Angeles Lakers’ iconic players - Jerry West! The photo checked all of the boxes for what he was looking for. It was a vertical photograph, it captured the grace and fluid movement he wanted the logo to embody, and it …

Jun 17, 2024 · This photo of Jerry West by former Lakers photographer Wen Roberts was said to be the inspiration for the NBA logo. In 1969, the NBA hired a brand consultant named Alan Siegel to create a logo. One year earlier, he had done so for Major League Baseball, and the images are strikingly similar.

Explore the fascinating history and evolution of the NBA logo, Jerry West's role as "The Logo," and discussions about potential future redesigns, including Kobe Bryant. The NBA logo is a symbol recognized by millions around the globe, but its journey to …