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Jerry West, a 3-Time Hall of Fame Selection and the NBA Logo, Dies at 86
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Posted on 06/12/2024 3:07:49 PM PDT by Morgana

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 the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced.

He was 86.

West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010. He will be enshrined for a third time later this year as a contributor. President Donald Trump gives the Presidential Medal of Freedom to National Basket Ball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry West during a ceremony in the Oval...

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) gives the Presidential Medal of Freedom to National Basket Ball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry West during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on September 05, 2019, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

He was general manager of eight NBA championship teams with the Los Angeles Lakers, helping build the “Showtime” dynasty. He also worked in the front offices of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors, and the Clippers.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: eastbank; jerrywest; jerrywestobit; nba; westvirginia
RIP Jerry West

He went to East Bank High School in East Bank WV. Once a year they would hold a sign that said "East Bank is now West Bank"

1 posted on 06/12/2024 3:07:49 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Rest In Peace, Jerry.


2 posted on 06/12/2024 3:10:31 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Morgana

Condolences to family and friends of Jerry West. R.I.P., sir.


3 posted on 06/12/2024 3:11:23 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Morgana

My father was from WV and l remember him talking about how great he was. I think he was the first basketball player l can remember and l was born in the early 50’s.


4 posted on 06/12/2024 3:14:22 PM PDT by jonsie
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To: Morgana

RIP.


5 posted on 06/12/2024 3:21:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Morgana

As a teenager and big hoops fan, saw him play in college and followed him throughout his playing career in college and the pros. One of the greatest players ever in the game, IMO.

RIP Mr. West.


6 posted on 06/12/2024 3:25:13 PM PDT by Al B. ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: Morgana

West was one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. Man, he could shoot the living daylights out of the ball.


7 posted on 06/12/2024 3:36:57 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Dan in Wichita

The only player to be named Finals MVP… from a team that lost the finals. RIP Jerry West.


8 posted on 06/12/2024 4:10:39 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: Morgana

There’s a sign along the West Virginia Turnpike just south of Charleston that say Chelyan birthplace of Jerry West. I exited once and looked for the home, but it was long gone.


9 posted on 06/12/2024 4:30:23 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: Morgana

R.I.P.


10 posted on 06/12/2024 4:32:50 PM PDT by exPBRrat
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To: Morgana

My dad’s side is from Eastern Ky so I suppose that’s why he/they always had a big interest in him. He was very good.


11 posted on 06/12/2024 5:35:18 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Morgana

How long until they change the logo?


12 posted on 06/12/2024 5:36:20 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Morgana

RIP, Jerry West.


13 posted on 06/12/2024 6:34:52 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: Morgana

Another great NBA player left us...RIP Jerry...As a Celtics fan,I hated him, but he was a great player.


14 posted on 06/12/2024 8:23:51 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Get ready to celebrate on Friday.


15 posted on 06/12/2024 8:25:01 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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They are waiting for the first FtM NBA player! They wanted Dennis Rodman to model it, but he said the NBA is to woke for him!! 🤓


16 posted on 06/12/2024 8:32:33 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Morgana

Coach Martin had us put West’s approach to fundamental bball into practice. No BS, solid tactics and that alone made us a much better team in our region. The resulting cohesiveness was amazing. And that was 50+ years ago.


17 posted on 06/13/2024 2:01:49 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Morgana
West was a great player, but in my opinion his career was overshadowed by the success of Wilt chamberlain, Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor (before he became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). West is better-known by younger fans as a outstanding team executive, though.
18 posted on 06/13/2024 7:32:30 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (.FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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