"Jerry was the most difficult defensive man I ever played against."
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Calvin Murphy, Basketball Digest, page 58
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Jerry West
Jerome Alan West| (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball executive and former player. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames included "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "the Logo", in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo; "Mr.
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