NBA legend Jerry West dies at age 86

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Jerry West, the inspiration for the NBA's logo, died peacefully at his home at the age of 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced Wednesday.

One of basketball's most accomplished contributors, West was a staple of the sport across eight decades, winning nine championships as a player, scout, coach, executive and consultant. He was an architect of the Los Angeles Lakers' 10 titles in the 1980s and 2000s and an adviser to the dynastic Golden State Warriors.

Long before West established himself as arguably the greatest general manager in NBA history, he was among the league's first superstars. A legend of West Virginia high school and college basketball and co-captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, West made the All-Star Game each season of a 14-year career decorated with 12 All-NBA selections and five All-Defensive appearances, all for the Lakers.

He won a single title in nine trips to the NBA Finals, heartbreakingly losing six title series to Bill Russell's Boston Celtics, and West's Finals MVP award in 1969 remains the only time the honor has been bestowed on a member o

f the losing team. He averaged 37.9 points per game in a seven-game loss to the Celtics.

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-legend-jerry-west-dies-at-age-86-134646038.html

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1. This is West with teammate Oscar Robertson

co-captains of the gold-medal 1960 Olympics USA men's basketball team.



Rest In Peace, good sir. You were truly a legend. 70+ years in the game at all levels. Wow.

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2. I've driven by Cabin Creek WV many times

Little town just off a bend on the I-64 Turnpike.

Current population is just over 800.

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3. Mr. Clutch

RIP.

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4. BREAKING: Jerry West, NBA legend, dies at age 86.

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5. RIP buddy! He could not talk sense into Manchin to do what was best for WV.

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6. RIP