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Jerry Alan West (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball player and executive. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West – legendary NBA player and inspiration for the league’s current logo – has died, according to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 86. The Clippers said West passed away Wednesday...
Sep 21, 2024 · Jerry West was an American basketball player, coach, and general manager who spent 40 noteworthy years with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association and was depicted in the NBA logo. He helped the Lakers win a championship in 1972.
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Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West was a 12-time All-NBA performer who knew how to elevate his game when the lights shined the brightest. West was born May 28, 1938 in small town Chelyan, West Virginia.
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, who emerged from West Virginia coal country to become one of basketball’s greatest players, a signature figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and a literal icon of the...
Sep 13, 2021 · Jerry West was a 12-time All-NBA performer who knew how to elevate his game when the lights shined the brightest. Equally legendary was West’s tolerance for pain.
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, a key architect of the Los Angeles Lakers' success, served as the general manager for eight NBA championship teams. His influence was instrumental in...
