From basketball minds like Jerry West (wise enough to draft Magic Johnson) through Mitch Kupchak (wise enough to steal Pau Gasol from Memphis), or coaching talents such as Pat Riley through Phil Jackson who each earned the Purple and Gold 5 championship banners apiece, Dr. Jerry Buss has been the anti-Jerry Jones (owner of the Dallas Cowboys).
Nets starters Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, Reggie Evans and Joe Johnson all played cheerleading roles on the bench and were joined by Keith Bogans and Jerry Stackhouse.