New York Knicks Rival, NBA Legend Jerry West Passes Away

Jerry West, who beat the New York Knicks with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1972 NBA Finals, has passed away at the age of 86.

The New York Knicks and the rest of the basketball world are mourning the loss of NBA icon Jerry West, who passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 86.

West was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1960 NBA Draft out of West Virginia, where he joined the Minneapolis Lakers, who opted to move to Los Angeles just months later. From there, West ushered in NBA basketball in Los Angeles, forming one of the greatest franchises in all of sports.

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