“The players change, the style of play may change, but the respect that you learn in this game never changes.”
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Jerry West
Jerry Alan West was an American basketball player and executive. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is universally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. His nicknames included "the Logo", in reference to his silhouette being the basis for the NBA logo; "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a key situati…
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sports · American basketball player and executive (1938–2024) · basketball player · basketball coach · sports executive · also Jerry West, Jerry Alan West, Mr. Clutch, Zeke from Cabin Creek, The Logo, Mr. Outside
Born 28 May 1938 · Died 12 June 2024 · Q311195
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2026· 27 entries
“Jerry took incredible pride in his life-long association with the NBA. He felt fortunate to have been a player, coach, and executive during a time of explosive growth in the league. Above all else, Jerry cherished the close friendships and mentorships he formed with teammates, coaches and players throughout his 64-year-career.”
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“engaging in any improper conduct in connection with the signing of Kawhi Leonard.”
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“Pau Gasol is an All-Star, but we need a superstar. And if that doesn”
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“It was painful for everyone to watch that.”
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“We could not continue to do what we did.”
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“The ownership thing have made it very difficult to concentrate on what we need to do here to improve our basketball team.”
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“the wear and tear of the season, particularly like this,”
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“The know all I want to do is build a football palace that the District would be proud of.”
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BBC: How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
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Basketball Network: Jerry West criticized the NBA's brutal schedule in 1971
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The Guardian: Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule
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BBC: Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
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WV News: Memories of Willie Akers vs. Jerry West when the 1960 Olympians faced the Cleveland Pipers
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Yahoo Sports: Chris Russo Takes Shot At Tyrese Haliburton With Blunt Jerry West Comparison
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The Guardian: West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon
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hitc.com: 'He's not Jerry West…' Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo slams Tyrese Haliburton's national broadcast criticism
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Sportskeeda: ‘He is Not Jerry West’: Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Sends Brutal Reality Check to Tyrese Haliburton Over National TV Snub
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ClutchPoints: Chris Russo calls out Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton with ‘Jerry West’ admission
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WBOY.com: WVU basketball Hall-of-Famer and lifelong friend to Jerry West, Willie Akers, dead at 89
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WV Sports Now: WVU Basketball Legend Willie Akers, Known as Jerry West’s College Co-Star, Dies
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WV News: Willie Akers, former West Virginia basketball standout and coach, dies
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Yahoo Sports: "Personally, I am embarrassed and apologize to our fans" - When Jerry West scolded Nick Van Exel for insulting and attacking a referee
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Mshale: Tony Kornheiser & Michael Wilbon Remember Jerry West | PTI Limerick (6kX9NvqkTe)
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Mshale: Before He Passed, Jerry West Finally Explained Why These 5 NBA Legends Were Different La Sparks (cCiLtN3akp)
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Public attention spiked: 6,497 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,769, with 0 article edits.
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Yahoo: 'Jerry West: The Logo’ asks if greatness demands self-loathing
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2024· 9 entries
nytimes.com: Jerry West took on a challenge with the Clippers. Here’s what I learned from it
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Yardbarker: Jerry West was the rare star to nail his second act in sports
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CBSSports.com: Jerry West may be known as 'The Logo,' but another nickname is the one that honors him best
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NPR: Lakers legend and hall of famer Jerry West dies at 86
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CBSSports.com: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks honor Jerry West with pregame tribute before NBA Finals Game 3
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Yahoo! Sports: Jerry West's impact on his home state of West Virginia runs deep
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MarketWatch: Jerry West was indeed the NBA logo model, confirms graphic designer who crafted the image in a week for $14,000
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Died 2024-06-12.
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Was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a contributor to the sport as an executive and consultant
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2022· 2 entries
West demanded a retraction from the network within two weeks for the "cruel" and "deliberately false" depiction, as played by actor Jason Clarke
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To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named West as the 14th greatest player in NBA history
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2020· 1 entry
It was reported that West and the Los Angeles Clippers were under investigation by the NBA following a lawsuit filed by John Wilkes against the Clippers over the recruitment of Kawhi Leonard to the team
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2019· 4 entries
West received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in recognition of his contributions to the sport
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Won Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019).
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“s highest civilian honor -- by then-President Donald Trump.”
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“It never ceases to amaze me the places you can go in this world chasing a bouncing ball,”
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2017· 1 entry
West publicly stated that he would have been interested in returning to the Lakers, but nothing materialized as they hired Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka to run the team
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2015· 1 entry
The Warriors won their first championship in 40 years; the championship was the seventh earned by West while serving as a team executive
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2011· 3 entries
West joined the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member, reporting directly to new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber
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A statue of West was unveiled outside Staples Center at the Star Plaza in Los Angeles, California
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West and bestselling author Jonathan Coleman wrote a memoir entitled West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
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2010· 1 entry
And as a contributor in 2024; his induction as a contributor honors his tenure as a general manager and consultant
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2007· 1 entry
West retired as a Grizzlies general manager and turned over managing duties to Chris Wallace
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2005· 1 entry
His number 44 became the first basketball number to be retired by West Virginia University and on February 17, 2007, a bronze statue created by sculptor Jamie Lester was installed outside of the WVU Coliseum
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded NBA Executive of the Year Award (2004).
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2002· 2 entries
West became general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies and helped the franchise win their first-ever playoff berths
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West became the general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies
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1996· 1 entry
And to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021
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1995· 2 entries
Awarded NBA Executive of the Year Award (1995).
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West received his first Executive of the Year Award for his role in turning the Lakers around
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1990· 1 entry
Was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame
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1980· 1 entry
West was inducted into the Hall of Fame and named to the NBA 35th Anniversary Team
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1979· 1 entry
West was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Lakers retired his No
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1976· 1 entry
Joined Los Angeles Lakers in 1976.
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1973· 2 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1973).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1973).
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1972· 6 entries
Awarded All-NBA Team (1972).
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Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1972).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1972).
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A loss just ripped his guts out." Even before his sole championship in 1972, the Lakers held a "Jerry West Night", and eleven-time NBA champion and perennial rival Bill Russell appeared and said: "Jerry, you are, in every sense of the word, truly a champion...
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The same year that he won the only title of his career
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The Lakers held a "Jerry West Night", and eleven-time NBA champion and perennial rival Bill Russell appeared and said: "Jerry, you are, in every sense of the word, truly a champion
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1971· 2 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1971).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1971).
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1970· 2 entries
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1970).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1970).
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1969· 3 entries
Awarded Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1969).
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Incorporates a silhouette based on a photograph of West, according to its designer Alan Siegel
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Made every one of them until his career ended in 1974
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1968· 1 entry
The Lakers made a trade that brought reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers to Los Angeles at the beginning of the 1968–69 NBA season
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1967· 1 entry
Awarded All-NBA Team (1967).
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1966· 2 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1966).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1966).
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1965· 2 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1965).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1965).
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1964· 2 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1964).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1964).
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1963· 2 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1963).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1963).
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1962· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1962).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1962).
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West scored a career-high 63 points in a 129–121 win over the New York Knicks
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1960· 3 entries
Played for West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball (1960–1957).
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Played for Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974).
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Joined Los Angeles Lakers in 1960.
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1957· 2 entries
Played for West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball (1957–1960).
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Joined West Virginia in 1957.
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1956· 2 entries
And more than 60 universities showed interest in him
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When he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season, with an average of 32
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1951· 1 entry
His older brother, David, was killed in action in the Korean War, and the grief turned him into a shy and introverted boy
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1938· 1 entry
Born 1938-05-28.
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