Jerry West

2024 - 6 - 13

The Legacy of a Basketball Legend: Remembering Jerry West

🏀🌟 Remembering the iconic Jerry West, the man behind the NBA logo. His impact as a player and general manager will forever be etched in basketball history. #JerryWest #NBA #BasketballLegend

Jerry West, the legendary Lakers player and NBA Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy that transcends the basketball world. Known for his exceptional skills on the court, West's silhouette is featured in the NBA logo, symbolizing his enduring influence on the sport. As the mastermind behind the Showtime Lakers, he assembled an elite team that captured the hearts of fans everywhere.

During the NBA Finals in 2010, Jerry West's impact on the game was reaffirmed when Kobe Bryant, another Lakers icon, acknowledged West's greatness. From player to general manager, West played a pivotal role in shaping the Lakers into a powerhouse franchise. His leadership and strategic vision laid the foundation for the team's success for years to come.

Despite the burden of being the logo and the immense pressure that came with it, Jerry West embraced his role with grace and determination. His contributions to the sport will continue to inspire future generations of basketball players and fans worldwide. The basketball world bids farewell to a true legend, but Jerry West's legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who admired and respected him.

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.

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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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 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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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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Jerry West, One of Basketball's Greatest Players, Dies at 86 (The New York Times)

He was a sharpshooting, high-scoring Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers and later an executive with the team. His image became the N.B.A.'s logo.

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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, ...

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 ...

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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