Jerry West

Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938) is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames include "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "The Logo", in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo; "Mr. Outside", in reference to his perimeter play with the Los Angeles Lakers; and "Zeke from Cabin Creek", for the creek near his birthplace of Chelyan, West Virginia. Playing the small forward position early in his career, West was a standout at East Bank High School and at West Virginia University, leading the Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA championship game, earning the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor despite the loss. He then embarked on a 14-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and was the co-captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic gold medal team in Rome, a squad that would be inducted as a unit into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.

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New neighborhood park west of Durango misses mark

The Journal 08 Jul 2019

A partially collapsed and fenced-off tennis court stands on the edge of a dried-out field in the Durango West 1 subdivision, in an area originally envisioned as a gathering place for residents, with a pavilion, green field, parking area and walking paths ... Durango West 1 resident Anthony Bonanno said he is appalled by the dilapidated area....

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Shawn Windsor: Pistons can’t attract a Kawhi Leonard. But they do have a reason for hope

Fresno Bee 08 Jul 2019

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons don't have Jerry West hanging around their executive offices. They don't have Steve Ballmer sitting courtside in the owner's spot, smiling for the camera and ... ....

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LeBron James presents Lakers' number 23 jersey to Anthony Davis

Yahoo Daily News 08 Jul 2019

Davis has worn 23 throughout his seven-year career with the New Orleans Pelicans ... eight and 24 (Kobe Bryant), 13 (Wilt Chamberlain), 22 (Elgin Baylor), 25 (Gail Goodrich), 32 (Magic Johnson), 33 (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), 34 (Shaquille O'Neal), 42 (James Worthy), 44 (Jerry West) and 52 (Jamaal Wilkes). ....

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NBA legends applaud Leonard, George's move to Clippers

Eagle-Tribune 08 Jul 2019

“Everybody tried. That’s all you can do,” Johnson said. “I’m a Laker, man. I was hoping all day ... “You got to say to Jerry West, Doc Rivers and (Steve) Ballmer, congratulations,” he said ... “So he’s quiet on his own terms ... For five consecutive seasons, the Golden State Warriors ruled the West, reaching the Finals each time and winning three championships ... ....

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From Magic Johnson to Charles Barkley, NBA legends applaud Kawhi Leonard

The Los Angeles Times 08 Jul 2019

Lakers Sports From Magic Johnson to Charles Barkley, NBA legends applaud Kawhi Leonard ... Advertisement ... “Everybody tried ... “You got to say to Jerry West, Doc Rivers and Ballmer, congratulations,” he said ... take bold action ... For five consecutive seasons, the Golden State Warriors ruled the West, reaching the Finals each time and winning three championships....

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Deals get real: Butler joins Heat, Raptors wish Kawhi well

Newburyport Daily News 08 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Toronto said farewell to Kawhi Leonard. Miami said hello to Jimmy Butler. The Lakers finally have Anthony Davis. Free agency became real Saturday ... He's done so much for me." ... Not all people ... James chatted for a couple minutes with Clippers consultant and NBA legend Jerry West — before the Lakers and Clippers met in a summer matchup ... ....

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World Cup winners paint President Trump into a corner

CNN 08 Jul 2019

(CNN)Megan Rapinoe and her team did what Donald Trump told them to do — they finished the job. Now the question is, how will the President honor World Cup winners who have carved out a remarkable political and societal legacy? ... Read More ... He recently announced that Jerry West, a former NBA player, coach and general manager would get the same honor ... ....

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Jerry West proves again he's more than just the logo

USA Today 07 Jul 2019

SportsPulse. With all the hoopla surrounding Kawhi Leonard and Paul George's arrival to L.A. one thing can't be lost. Jerry West's magical touch on the Clippers. As Trysta Krick puts it, he is more than just the logo. ... ....

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Grand Island Duplicate Bridge

The Grand Island Independent 07 Jul 2019

Tuesday, June 4 — North-South, first, Steven Millnitz, Jerry Kenyon; second, Eldon Ervin, Robert Kutilek; third, Jackie Maynard, Phil Maynard ... East-West, first, Pamela Millnitz, Steven Millnitz; second, Martha Jane Kittridge, Marilyn Lindner-Bombeck; third, Jerry Larson, Linda Larson....

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At Summer League, remade Lakers and Clippers size each other up

Redlands Daily Facts 07 Jul 2019

Jerry West was just six seats down from James, his presence speaking more loudly than the long-tortured Clippers fan ever could. Bron, Kuz, and AD shaking hands with Jerry West at the #NBASummer league ... West, a Laker legend in his own right before finding late career success with ......

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Catholic priest held for sexual abuse of boys

The Hindu 07 Jul 2019

A Catholic priest Father George, alias Jerry, 40, director of a boys’ home in Perumpadappu in West Kochi, was arrested by the Palluruthy police on Sunday morning following complaints that he was sexually abusing some of the residents of the home ... .......

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Bill Plaschke: How’d Lakers lose Kawhi?

The Bryan Eagle 07 Jul 2019

The Clippers brought out Jerry West, who surely cemented his reputation as the greatest executive in basketball history now that he’s been involved in the recruiting of Shaquille O’Neal to the Lakers, Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors, and Leonard to the Clippers. The Lakers countered with, well, they couldn’t counter West with anybody....

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Bill Plaschke: How'd Lakers lose Kawhi?

Finger Lakes Times 07 Jul 2019

The Clippers brought out Jerry West, who surely cemented his reputation as the greatest executive in basketball history now that he's been involved in the recruiting of Shaquille O'Neal to the Lakers, Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors, and Leonard to the Clippers. The Lakers countered with, well, they couldn't counter West with anybody....