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Jerry West Dies: NBA Legend Who Built Showtime-Era Lakers Was 86


Basketball hall-of-famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86.

West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Clippers said in announcing his death. “Jerry West was a basketball genius and a defining figure in our league for more than 60 years,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “He distinguished himself not only as an NBA champion and an All-Star in all 14 of his playing seasons, but also as a consummate competitor who embraced the biggest moments.”

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