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. Facebook Twitter Bluesky 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… 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Man who escaped in Marion has history of escapes, assaults Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36 Smyth wildfire covered 23 acres LEOs honored for restraint, tactical discipline when apprehending fugitive Man accused of escaping custody in Marion now faces felony charge Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody 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. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Grading EVERY PICK of the 2026 NFL Draft - Rounds 1-3! Fans react to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection at 169th overall Fans react to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection at 169th overall Track drying underway at Talladega Superspeedway after Saturday rain Track drying underway at Talladega Superspeedway after Saturday rain NFL Draft 2026 Every First Round Pick & Team Selections (Complete List) NFL Draft 2026 Every First Round Pick & Team Selections (Complete List)
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