NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86

[The Duck]

I'm not much into basketball although I remember this guy well.

RIP Jerry West.

Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times, died Wednesday morning.

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NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86 | NBA.com

The 12-time All-NBA guard was a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams and one of the league's most iconic players.

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Remembering Jerry West: LeBron James, Pat Riley, Adam Silver and others honor the NBA icon

West has been represented as the NBA's logo since 1969

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[Condobloke]

A good man.
“The game transcends many things,” West said while attending Summer League last year. “The players change, the style of play may change, but the respect that you learn in this game never changes.”