Great mourning
He adorned the NBA logo: Legend Jerry West is dead!
The basketball world mourns the loss of a legend: Jerry West is dead. The former player, coach and manager died Wednesday morning (local time) at the age of 86. He became world-famous mainly because his silhouette adorns the current NBA logo.
The death was announced by the Los Angeles Clippers, where West had been a member of the board since 2017. Long after his passing, West will remain visible to everyone. The logo of the US professional league NBA is based on his silhouette. He was therefore also nicknamed "The Logo".
Eight titles with the Lakers
Another nickname, "Mr. Clutch", came from West's sporting achievements. As a professional in the service of the Los Angeles Lakers, he often put in great performances in the closing stages and led his team to victory. As an active player, he won the title with the Californians in 1972 before leading the Lakers to eight championships as general manager from 1982 onwards.
"Showtime era"
He was regarded as a co-founder of the team's so-called "Showtime era". In the mid-1990s, West brought both future superstar Kobe Bryant and center Shaquille O'Neal to Los Angeles.
West won Olympic gold with the US team in Rome in 1960, the same year he was selected second in the draft by the Lakers. West was inducted into the Hall of Fame both for his achievements in the Olympics and as an NBA professional.
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