Jerry West Statue Unveiled at STAPLES Center to Honor Legendary Laker and NBA Icon

Public is Invited to Join Jerry West, NBA Hall of Fame Players,
Lakers and STAPLES Center Executives & Other VIPs

Fox Sports Net West to Stream Ceremony Live and Broadcast

WHAT:

The unveiling of a bronze statue of legendary Los Angeles Lakers and NBA Hall of Fame player Jerry West in Star Plaza at STAPLES Center.

As a tribute to the legendary Lakers player, Coach and General Manager whose career with the organization spanned 40 years (1960-2000), the L.A. Lakers, STAPLES Center and AEG organizations commissioned the creation of a 1,500 lb., nearly 14' bronze statue with granite pedestal of the NBA Hall of Famer.

The statue, created by renowned sculptors/artists Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany, will join other iconic sculptures of celebrated sports superstars Wayne Gretzky, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Chick Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya. Johnson's statue (dedicated February 11, 2004) and Hearn's statue (dedicated April 20, 2010) were also created by Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany.

The ceremony, which is open free to the public, will be highlighted by speeches from Jerry West, members of his family and other individuals who were his teammates, colleagues and friends during his unprecedented career and will conclude with a "spectacular" unveiling of the statue.

FULL CEREMONY WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON FOXSPORTSWEST.COM

CEREMONY WILL BE BROADCAST IN ITS ENTIRETY ON FOX SPORTS WEST

Thursday, 2/17 at 9:30 pm (following UCLA at Stanford) - Friday, 2/18 at 9:00 PM
Sunday, 2/20 at 12:30pm - Sunday, 2/20 at 9:30pm following NBA All-Star special/Postgame)

WHEN:

Thursday, February 17, 2011
5:00 p.m.- Ceremony Begins - 6:05 p.m. (approximately) - Unveiling

WHERE:

The ceremony will take place at the permanent location of the statue:
Star Plaza at STAPLES Center

MEDIA PARKING:

STAPLES Center - Lot 1 (live microwave truck parking still tbd)

RSVP/ CONTACTS:

Please RSVP to Cassandra Zebisch - czebisch@aegworldwide.com
As space is limited, only RSVP'd media will be admitted to the
program / statue unveiling area.

Michael Roth / Cassandra Zebisch
213-742-7155

Cara Vanderhook
213-742-7273