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Jerry West , a Hall of Fame player, executive, and the inspiration for the silhouette NBA logo, died on Wednesday morning. He was 86.West won nine NBA championships as a player, scout, coach, executive and consultant during a storied career that spanned eight decades. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch," West was an All-Star during each season of his 14-year playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers , helping the club win the title in 1971-72.
A 12-time All-NBA selection, West found much more success after retiring from a career on the court.He helped the "Showtime" Lakers win five titles in the 1980s and oversaw the formation of the Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant tandem. In a rebirth of the franchise's glory days, the All-NBA duo led the Lakers to three straight titles .West became an adviser for the Clippers in 2017, and the club reached the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history in 2021.
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