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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Legendary Basketball player, Executive Jerry West dead at 86 - ABC Columbia
(CNN) — Legendary NBA player and Executive jerry west has died at the age of 86. the los angeles clippers say he passed away wednesday morning with his wife karen by his side. West was one of the most famous players in the league…and it was his silhouette that became the inspiration for the NBA’s logo. The move earned him the nickname ‘the Logo.’ Also known on the court as ‘Mr. Clutch’, West started his career with the Lakers in 1960 in Minneapo…
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.
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 …
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.
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