Jerry West

:"Jerry West" was also a psuedonym used by Andrew E. Svenson

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Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938 in Chelyan, West Virginia) has had one of the most successful careers ever in professional basketball, first as a player, then as a coach and finally as an executive. His dribbling silhouette is used in the National Basketball Association's official logo.

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Like most NBA players, West was a standout in high school and at college - he attended West Virginia University, leading them to the 1959 NCAA championship game - before embarking on a 14-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also played for the 1960 U.S. Olympic gold medal team in Rome.

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He was also nicknamed "Mr. Clutch," due to his skill and ability to make a shot in a clutch situation.

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May 28: May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). There are 217 days remaining....

1938: 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar)....

Chelyan, West Virginia: Chelyan is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Chelyan is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Chesapeake. It is served by Exit 85 of the West Virginia Turnpike....

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