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Jerry West, Lakers legend as a player and executive, dies at 86

Jerry West, NBA legend and inspiration for the league's logo, has died at 86, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Clippers.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised West as a basketball genius and iconic figure in the league for over 60 years.
West, an NBA champion and All-Star, will be posthumously enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for his on-court excellence and contributions to the sport.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

Jerry West remembered with moment of silence before Game 3 of NBA Finals

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OC Register

Reaction: Jerry West honored before Game 3 of NBA Finals

The Lakers legend and NBA icon, who died Wednesday, gets a video tribute and a moment of silence before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics in Dallas.

9 months ago·Orange County, United States

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Jerry West remembered with moment of silence before Game 3 of NBA Finals

DALLAS (AP) — Jerry West was remembered at the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The NBA and the fans at Game 3 in Dallas paid tribute to the life of the Basketball Hall of Famer with a pregame video tribute and moment of silence before the game. West died earlier Wednesday at the age of 86. ABC broadcaster Mike Breen voiced the pregame tribute, which preceded about 15 seconds of silence inside what had been a raucous arena. “The NBA family mourns …

9 months ago·Washington, United States

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NBA Finals: Mavericks, Celtics honor Hall of Famer Jerry West ahead of Game 3

The NBA honored Hall of Famer Jerry West on Wednesday night ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, just hours after his death.

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Outkick

NBA Icon Jerry West Receives Heartfelt Tribute At NBA Finals Game 3

Wednesday's NBA Finals Game 3 was headlined by the death of basketball icon Jerry West, who was 86.The death of "The Logo" shook up the basketball community, prompting tributes from around the NBA. Wednesday evening's Game 3 started with a tribute to West, shown on the Jumbotron at American Airlines Center.READ: Jerry West Tributes Flood Social Media After NBA Legend Passes Away At 86Remembered for his excellence as a trailblazing player, coach …

9 months ago·Nashville, United States

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Deutsche Welle

NBA: Jerry West, the Lakers' 'Mr. Clutch,' dies aged 86

No matter your age, if you've watched any NBA basketball game at all you may know Jerry West without realizing it. One of his nicknames was "The Logo," for the human silhouette on the NBA's emblem is almost surely his.

9 months ago·Bonn, Germany

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