Jerry West, the Hall of Fame player and executive who was the inspiration for the NBA logo, has died at age 86.
West previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won an NBA championship. He was also an executive for the Clippers at the time of his death.RELATED: Remembering NBA logo legend and Hall of Famer Jerry WestThe Clippers released a statement saying, 'Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Karen, was by his side.
He also worked in the front offices of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors and the Clippers.His impact on the game and the NBA was immeasurable, and his silhouette is still used as the NBA's logo, earning West the alternate nickname 'The Logo.' NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement paying tribute to West as 'a basketball genius and a defining figure in our league for more than 60 years.
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