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Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers (1976-1979) Los Angeles Lakers guard Jerry West drives the ball past San Francisco Warriors' Ron Williams March 11, 1970 in Los Angeles. West, part of seven NBA championships in four decades as a player, coach and executive with the Lakers, will retire Monday, August 7, 2000. The Los Angeles Times, citing unidentified league and team sources, said West, now executive vice president, will continue as a consultant. (AP Photo)

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FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2015, file photo, former NBA player Jerry West greets fans during drivers introduction for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. West could be leaving his job as an adviser to the NBA champion Golden State Warriors to take a similar role with the Los Angeles Clippers. West told ESPN he's intrigued at the prospect of working for team owner Steve Ballmer, whom he calls "a winner." (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

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In this Sept. 20, 2015, file photo, former NBA player Jerry West greets fans during drivers introduction for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. West could be leaving his job as an adviser to the NBA champion Golden State Warriors to take a similar role with the Los Angeles Clippers. West told ESPN he's intrigued at the prospect of working for team owner Steve Ballmer, whom he calls "a winner." (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

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Form Los Angeles Laker Jerry West, NBA commissioner David Stern, Miami Heat president Pat Riley, Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak look at the bronze statue of West during its unveiling ceremony outside Staples Center in Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry West, representing the 1960 USA Olympic Team, speaks during the enshrinement news conference at the Hall of Fame Museum in Springfield, Mass. Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)