Jerry West, the basketball legend , has died at the age of 86

Jerry West, the basketball legend who inspired the NBA icon, has died at the age of 86

image credit@Los Angeles times

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Jerry west died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced.

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He turned into a 14-time All-Star, a 12-time All-NBA selection, a part of the 1972 Lakers team that gained a championship,

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West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his off-the-game exploits as a player,

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He entered the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980, and returned in 2010 as the 1960 U.S. All-American. Member of the Olympic team

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jerry west is a inspiration for NBA logo

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