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“You have that more than any man I know” - When Bill Russell paid Jerry West his respect with a simple note
Bill Russell and Jerry West were the cornerstones of the intense Boston Celtics - LA Lakers rivalry in the 1960s. Even though ...
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Jerry West once said winning a gold medal was more exciting than capturing an NBA title: "That was really special"
The late great Jerry West has one of the most decorative resumes in NBA history. From winning championships as both a player ...
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West was also-ran champion
The performance moved Celtics center Bill Russell to say, "Los Angeles has not won the championship, but Jerry West is a champion." Nine times in his 14 seasons West's Lakers made the Finals ...
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The Bill Russell Scale: How LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry can leap legends
The NBA did not name a Finals MVP, the honor later named for Russell, until the 1968-69 season, when Jerry West won the award in a losing effort (to a retiring Russell). Since no one is likely to ...
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The also-ran was a champion
The performance moved Celtics center Bill Russell to say, "Los Angeles has not won the championship, but Jerry West is a champion." Jerry West could have played more than 14 seasons but didn't ...