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NBA legend Jerry West has died at age 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced Wednesday. West was a 14-time All-Star, spending his entire playing career as a member of the Lakers. He also won a title with the Lakers in 1972.
Although he arguably had one of the best playing careers in NBA history, his executive resume was equally impressive. He helped turn the Lakers into a dynasty in the 1980s, being part of the Lakers' five championships in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. After the likes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired, he helped rebuild the Lakers into another dynasty in the late '90s, signing Phil Jackson to coach and attracting the players such as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
In 2011, he joined the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member. West was part of a front office that transformed the Warriors from a middling Western Conference team into yet a dynasty with the assistance of coach Steve Kerr and 3-point sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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