Jerry West

2024 - 6 - 13

Remembering the NBA Icon: A Tribute to Jerry West

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🏀 Legendary Lakers player and NBA logo inspiration, Jerry West, passes away at 86. Dive into the legacy of this basketball legend!

Jerry West, the iconic NBA player known for his exceptional skills on the court and being the inspiration behind the NBA logo, has left a lasting impact on the basketball world. With his recent passing at the age of 86, fans and players alike mourn the loss of a true legend. As a key part of the Lakers' history, West's silhouette remains a symbol of basketball excellence, although the NBA has never officially confirmed it.

Throughout his career, West's influence extended beyond his playing days. As the general manager of the Lakers, he assembled the elite Showtime Lakers team, including iconic players like Magic Johnson. West's legacy lives on not only in his on-court performances but also in his strategic vision that shaped the Lakers into a basketball powerhouse.

Fondly known as Mr. Clutch, Jerry West's greatness transcended beyond mere stardom. His impact on the sport earned him a place among the basketball elite, with players like Kobe Bryant recognizing his pivotal role in shaping the Lakers' history. The burden of being the NBA logo never overshadowed West's contributions to the game, solidifying his status as one of basketball's greatest players.

In a poignant tribute, the basketball community remembers Jerry West's unparalleled dedication to the sport. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations of players and fans, ensuring that there will truly never be another Jerry West.

Lakers legend and hall of famer Jerry West dies at 86 (NPR)

Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the NBA's logo -- although the league has never officially confirmed that.

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There Will Never Be Another Jerry West (WVU Athletics)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Yesterday began like any typical sunny, lazy day in the summertime.

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Basketball Olympic champion and NBA logo inspiration Jerry West ... (Olympics)

The USA basketball icon, Olympic champion, and the inspiration for the NBA logo, has passed away at the age of 86.

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Showtime Lakers remember Jerry West, who assembled the elite team (Los Angeles Times)

Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper and Magic Johnson praised Jerry West, the general manager who added them to the Showtime Lakers roster.

The greatness of Jerry West remembered (The Inter-Mountain)

MORGANTOWN — In sports, there are stars, there are All-Stars, there are superstars. And there's Jerry West. In the world of basketball, he carries the.

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The Sports Report: Farewell, Jerry West (Los Angeles Times)

Jerry West built the Lakers into an institution as a player. He constructed the Lakers' greatness as a general manager.

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Jerry West, one of basketball's greatest players, dies at 86 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

The Los Angeles Clippers announced his death but provided no other details. West was a consultant for the team in recent years. ADVERTISING ...

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Jerry West and the Burden of Being the Logo (The Ringer)

Mr. Clutch was such a defining figure in NBA history the league made him its symbol, but the Hall of Famer could never escape the pressure that came with ...

Analysis: Jerry West and Kobe Bryant were a match from Day 1, and ... (WTOP)

It was during the NBA Finals in 2010. Kobe Bryant was asked a question about whether he thought he was the greatest Los Angeles Laker ever.

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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for ... (Sentinel Colorado)

Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be ...

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My charmed, tormented life with Jerry West (The Washington Post)

Jeff Pearlman is the author of “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s,” which was adapted into the HBO series ...

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Jerry West deserved more from the Lakers. Team should have ... (USA TODAY)

For the storied franchise with so much success and great relationships with players, the fracture with Jerry West was sad. And now he's gone.

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Jerry West took on a challenge with the Clippers. Here's what I ... (The Athletic)

Jerry West sat near the LA Clippers' bench during home games. The three-time Basketball Hall of Famer wasn't there every night, but I made it a point to ...

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver finally says that Jerry West inspired ... (CBSSports.com)

Silver said there has never been any doubt in his mind that the logo is West's silhouette.

Lakers legend and hall of famer Jerry West dies at 86 (WUFT)

ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Hall of Fame basketball player Jerry West died yesterday at 86 years old. He was a point guard in the 1960s and '70s for the Minneapolis ...

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Analysis: Jerry West and Kobe Bryant were a match from Day 1, and ... (Spectrum News 1)

It didn't take West long to see that Bryant was the best player on the floor.

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Mid-Ohio Valley residents, West Virginia officials remember Jerry ... (Shelley Moore Capito)

“I got a lump in my throat and my heart swelled up,” said former Williamstown girls basketball coach Fred Sauro, who retired in April after 54 years coaching, ...

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RIP Jerry West. Plus, will the Celtics sweep the NBA Finals? (Sacramento Bee)

West retired in 1974, before joining the Lakers' coaching staff, but ultimately, he made a significant impact on the game as an executive. West worked in the ...

EDITORIAL: Jerry West Never Forgot His Roots | U.S. Senator ... (Shelley Moore Capito)

Since 1975, the “Pride of West Virginia” moniker has been bestowed upon the West Virginia University Marching Band. But the true pride of our beloved state ...

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