Jerry West

2024 - 6 - 13

Remembering Jerry West: A Basketball Legend and Icon

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🏀🌟 Remember the monumental legacy of Jerry West in the basketball world. Explore his achievements and influence that will always be remembered. #JerryWest #NBA

Jerry West, the basketball icon known for his remarkable career in the NBA, passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy that will forever shape the world of basketball. West, often referred to as Mr. Clutch, was not only a player but also a general manager who played a pivotal role in building the Lakers into an institution during his time with the team. His silhouette, although unofficially, is the NBA's iconic logo, symbolizing his impact on the sport.

Throughout his career, Jerry West was a match from day one with legends like Kobe Bryant, who admired and respected his contributions to the Lakers. His influence extended beyond the court, being the inspiration for the NBA logo and a key figure in USA basketball history. His passing marks the end of an era in basketball and a true loss for the sports world.

The Showtime Lakers, a team assembled by Jerry West, fondly remember his role in creating the elite roster that dominated the basketball scene during their time. Players like Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, and Magic Johnson, all credit West for bringing them together and forming a legendary team. His impact as a general manager will always be revered in Lakers history.

In conclusion, Jerry West will forever be remembered as one of the greatest basketball players and minds in the sport's history. His legacy as a player, general manager, and NBA icon will continue to inspire generations of basketball enthusiasts. The memory of Jerry West will live on through his influence on the NBA and the players he mentored and brought together, leaving an indelible mark on the basketball world.

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

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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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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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 ...

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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.

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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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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.

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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, ...

Remembering Jerry West (Beckley Register-Herald)

It is with sadness that the life of Jerry West comes to an end. But I want to reflect on my experience by observing him on the West Virginia campus.

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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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