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NBA all-time great Jerry West dies at age 86


Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday at the age of 86, the LA Clippers announced. West was the third player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points, was an All-Star every year of his career. (ESPN.com)

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NBA all-time great Jerry West dies at age 86