AP Alert Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86 By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Updated Dec 17, 2024 0 × Jerry West, inspiration for the NBA logo, has died. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmy6CCJ (6DE[ H9@ H2D D6=64E65 E@ E96 q2D<6E32== w2== @7 u2>6 E9C66 E:>6D :? 2 DE@C:65 42C66C 2D 2 A=2J6C 2?5 6I64FE:G6 2?5 H9@D6 D:=9@F6EE6 :D 4@?D:56C65 E@ 36 E96 32D:D @7 E96 }qp =@8@[ 5:65 (65?6D52J >@C?:?8[ E96 {@D p?86=6D r=:AA6CD 2??@F?465]k^AmkAmw6 H2D ge]k^AmkAm(6DE[ ?:4<?2>65 “|C] r=FE49” 7@C 9:D =2E6\82>6 6IA=@:ED 2D 2 A=2J6C[ H6?E :?E@ E96 w2== @7 u2>6 2D 2 A=2J6C :? `hg_ 2?5 282:? 2D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 `he_ &]$] ~=J>A:4 %62> :? a_`_] w6 H:== 36 6?D9C:?65 7@C 2 E9:C5 E:>6 =2E6C E9:D J62C 2D 2 4@?EC:3FE@C]k^Am People are also reading… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years Virginia Tech, UVa, VMI, Radford teams meet APR standard FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block 2026 NBA mock draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson No. 1? Experts weigh in Virginia Tech softball shuts out Duke in ACC semifinal Virginia Tech softball heading to LSU for NCAAs Franklin County YMCA offers swim lessons, lifeguard courses kAm(6DE H2D “E96 A6CD@?:7:42E:@? @7 32D<6E32== 6I46==6?46 2?5 2 7C:6?5 E@ 2== H9@ <?6H 9:>[” E96 r=:AA6CD D2:5 :? 2??@F?4:?8 9:D 562E9] (6DE’D H:76[ z2C6?[ H2D 3J 9:D D:56 H96? 96 5:65[ E96 r=:AA6CD D2:5]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 2? p==\$E2C :? 2== `c @7 9:D }qp D62D@?D[ 2 `a\E:>6 p==\}qp D6=64E:@?[ A2CE @7 E96 `hfa {2<6CD E62> E92E H@? 2 492>A:@?D9:A[ 2? }qp u:?2=D |'! 2D A2CE @7 2 =@D:?8 E62> :? `heh 2?5 H2D D6=64E65 2D A2CE @7 E96 }qp’D fdE9 2??:G6CD2CJ E62>]k^Am kAm(6DE H2D 86?6C2= >2?286C @7 6:89E }qp 492>A:@?D9:A E62>D H:E9 E96 {@D p?86=6D {2<6CD[ 96=A:?8 3F:=5 E96 “$9@HE:>6” 5J?2DEJ] w6 2=D@ H@C<65 :? E96 7C@?E @77:46D @7 E96 |6>A9:D vC:KK=:6D[ E96 v@=56? $E2E6 (2CC:@CD 2?5 E96 r=:AA6CD] p>@?8 9:D >2?J[ >2?J 9:89=:89ED 2D 2? 6I64FE:G6 H:E9 E96 {2<6CDi 96 5C27E65 |28:4 y@9?D@? 2?5 y2>6D (@CE9J[ E96? 3C@F89E :? z@36 qCJ2?E 2?5 6G6?EF2==J $92BF:==6 ~V}62= E@ A=2J 2=@?8D:56 qCJ2?E]k^Am kAmtG6? :? E96 7:?2= J62CD @7 9:D =:76[ (6DE H2D 4@?D:56C65 32D<6E32== C@J2=EJ] w6 C@FE:?6=J D2E 4@FCED:56 2E $F>>6C {628F6 82>6D :? {2D '682D[ @7E6? H2E49:?8 >2?J 82>6D :? 2 52J H9:=6 8C66E:?8 =@?8 =:?6D @7 A=2J6CD — {6qC@? y2>6D 2>@?8 E96> — H9@ H@F=5 2AAC@249 E@ D92<6 9:D 92?5 2?5 A2J 9:> C6DA64E]k^Am kAm“%96 82>6 EC2?D46?5D >2?J E9:?8D[” (6DE D2:5 H9:=6 2EE6?5:?8 $F>>6C {628F6 =2DE J62C] “%96 A=2J6CD 492?86[ E96 DEJ=6 @7 A=2J >2J 492?86[ 3FE E96 C6DA64E E92E J@F =62C? :? E9:D 82>6 ?6G6C 492?86D]”k^AmkAmw6VD adE9 @? E96 }qpVD 2==\E:>6 D4@C:?8 =:DE[ 2?5 H9:=6 E96 =628F6 92D ?6G6C 4@?7:C>65 E92E (6DE H2D :? 724E E96 >@56= 7@C :ED =@8@ — 2 A=2J6C 5C:33=:?8 2 32==[ D6E 282:?DE 2 C65\2?5\3=F6 324<8C@F?5 — E96 =628F6 92D ?6G6C D2:5 @E96CH:D6[ 6:E96C]k^Am kAm“(9:=6 :E’D ?6G6C 366? @77:4:2==J 564=2C65 E92E E96 =@8@ :D y6CCJ (6DE[” }qp r@>>:DD:@?6C p52> $:=G6C D2:5 :? a_a`[ “:E DFC6 =@@<D 2 =@E =:<6 9:>]”k^Am 0 comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88 Kiefer Sutherland, the actor's son, confirmed his father's death Thursday. Donald Sutherland never retired and worked regularly up until his death. Hall of Famer Jerry West dies Jerry West, inspiration for the NBA logo, has died. Watch Now: Related Video JMU HC Billy Napier on dad's influence Hokies' Robertson on women's golf team heading into Simpsonville Regional Hokies' Robertson on women's golf team heading into Simpsonville Regional Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU Josh Heupel on SEC depth compared to other football conferences Josh Heupel on SEC depth compared to other football conferences
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