It is impossible to talk about the NBA and its history without mentioning Jerry Westas a player, coach, manager and basketball ambassador.
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The American legend died on June 12 at the age of 86. and shocked the basketball world.
West was one of the pillars of the rivalry most media coverage in the history of basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics.
Jerry West, more than the silhouette of a logo
The American He was chosen second overall in the 1960 NBA draft. by the Los Angeles franchise.
West disputed nine finals with the ‘purple and gold’ and could only get one ring in his entire career (1972).
However, Mr. Clutchas the player was nicknamed, won the award for best player in the 1969 finals, despite losing them, something no one else has achieved.
That same year,a silhouette of the figure from the Los Angeles franchise inspired the current NBA logo.
Jerry West was selected to the All-Star Game in every season he played in the NBA.that is, 14 times.
Besides, West is the second leading scorer in Lakers historywith 25,192 points, only behind Kobe Bryant.
As an executive, West was the creator of eight championship teams: Lakers in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2001 and 2002; Golden State Warriors in 2015 and 2017.
The basketball prodigy was responsible for big moves and transactions such as the selection of Magic Johnson or the exchange for Kobe Bryant.
In addition, West entered the hall of fame three different times; in 1980 as a playerin 2010 for Olympic gold with the United States, and in 2024 as executive.
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