He died today at age 86.
A classy individual.
A classy individual.
RIP Jerry West
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For us that don't know.
Who is Jerry West?
Who is Jerry West?
JDMopar
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Hall of Fame basketball player with the LA Lakers, from back in the day. 
Johnny Dart
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Lifelong Laker fan here. Huge loss for the Laker faithful.
"Mr. Clutch" is the nickname he was given. They also call him
"The Logo", because of the NBA logo is supposed to be him.
Jerry played alongside greats like Wilt Chamberlin, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich, Happy Hairston to name a few.
Led the Lakers to 9 final appearances, finally winning it in 1972. After playing in the NBA, Jerry was the general manager for the Lakers, and assembled the "Showtime Lakers".
Incredible basketball player, Incredible human being.
Laker Legend. He will be missed. RIP Jerry West #44
"Mr. Clutch" is the nickname he was given. They also call him
"The Logo", because of the NBA logo is supposed to be him.
Jerry played alongside greats like Wilt Chamberlin, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich, Happy Hairston to name a few.
Led the Lakers to 9 final appearances, finally winning it in 1972. After playing in the NBA, Jerry was the general manager for the Lakers, and assembled the "Showtime Lakers".
Incredible basketball player, Incredible human being.
Laker Legend. He will be missed. RIP Jerry West #44
Also a lifelong Laker fan. I've been a huge fan of Jerry West ("Zeke from Cabin Creek") for years and wish he'd never left the Laker organization.
Truly a class individual without unparallelled player knowledge.
Back in 1971-72 he played with Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor during the Lakers' 33-game winning streak.
He will be missed.
Truly a class individual without unparallelled player knowledge.
Back in 1971-72 he played with Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor during the Lakers' 33-game winning streak.
He will be missed.
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Unconventional
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When Basketball was fun to watch.
Rest in Peace Hall of Famer
Rest in Peace Hall of Famer
I don't like or follow basketball and I never heard of him but may he rest in peace.
MoparLeo
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Jerry West was one of the first new players of the LA Lakers when the moved from Minneapolis.
The Lakers name came from the Minnesota Lakers, "the land of ten thousand lakes " is Minnesota's motto.
Way before Chamberlain, Goodrich etc.. and they played beside him.
West came to LA when they moved from Minnestota in 1960.
The genuine Laker player.
The Lakers name came from the Minnesota Lakers, "the land of ten thousand lakes " is Minnesota's motto.
Way before Chamberlain, Goodrich etc.. and they played beside him.
West came to LA when they moved from Minnestota in 1960.
The genuine Laker player.
mopowers
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And probably an equally great exec/GM. He assembled some really good teams everywhere he was.
Rest in peace Jerry West. Kim
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