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Prior to the Laker's 33 game team win streak, in which West started every game, the Lakers played 5 games in which West was injured and did not play. The Lakers lost 3 of the 5 games. Prior to that, West started 8 straight games in which the Lakers won each game. As a result, Jerry West had a personal win streak of 41 games in which ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West – legendary NBA player and inspiration for the league’s current logo – has died, according to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 86. The Clippers said West passed away Wednesday...
Jun 12, 2024 · When Lakers legend Jerry West died Wednesday morning, it sadly was the Clippers and not the Lakers front office that delivered the news.
Sep 13, 2021 · Learn about Jerry West's remarkable career as a player, coach and executive with the Los Angeles Lakers. From his humble beginnings in West Virginia to his legendary clutch shots and championships, West was one of the greatest guards in NBA history.
Jun 13, 2024 · West was, unequivocally, the most important Lakers figure ever. He was there from the start: West was the first Lakers draft pick as the franchise transitioned from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in...
Jun 12, 2024 · With the sudden retirement of Magic Johnson and the aging of key players from that era, West and the Lakers endured a handful of unspectacular seasons and then West did perhaps his greatest...
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, one of the greatest players and executives in NBA history, passed away at the age of 86. He played for the Lakers from 1960 to 1974, won nine championships as a player and executive, and was the league's first Finals MVP.
