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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots between Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3), forward Markieff Morris (5), and guard John Wall (2) during the overtime period of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, in Washington. The Celtics won 130-125. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: New York fans needed that title. Washington fans need one even more

By Thom Loverro

West, Bryant were a match from Day 1, and the Lakers reaped the benefits

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former NBA basketball player and general manager Jerry West, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump honors NBA great Jerry West with Medal of Freedom

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former NBA basketball player and general manager Jerry West, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA’s Jerry West

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and PADMANANDA RAMA - Associated Press

National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during All-Star basketball game festivities, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Latest: James, Team LeBron tops Team Stephen 148-145

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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 &quot;a winner.&quot; (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

Report: West intrigued at joining Clippers front office

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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)

Jerry West leaves the Golden State Warriors for the Los Angeles Clippers

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

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By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

WVU replacing former fieldhouse with business school complex

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Warriors: Jerry West doing well after brief hospital visit

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A statue of Don Knotts sits on High Street in Morgantown, W.Va., date not known. Sculptor Jamie Lester created the statue. Knotts, a Morgantown native who died in 2006, is best known as the actor who portrayed deputy Barney Fife on &quot;The Andy Griffith Show&quot; during the 1960s, a role in which he won five Emmy awards, but this is not a statue of the hilarious deputy. It depicts the man, Don Knotts.(April Singleton/Times-West Virginian via AP )

Morgantown sculptor portrays actor Don Knotts in statue

By CLIFF NICHOLS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs general manager R.C. Buford with his NBA Executive of the Year Award prior to Game 2 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thursday, May 8, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SNYDER: R.C. Buford, architect of another Spurs championship, deserves more credit

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

File-This April 2, 1956, file photo shows George Yardley (12) Fort Wayne outreaching Tom Gola (15) of the Philadelphia Warriors, under his own basket to save the ball for the Pistons in Fort Wayne. Gola, the Hall of Fame basketball player who led La Salle to the 1954 NCAA title and helped the Philadelphia Warriors win the 1956 NBA championship, died Sunday Jan. 26, 2014. He was 81. (AP Photo/File)

Hall of Fame basketball player Tom Gola dies at 81

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File-This April 2, 1956, file photo shows George Yardley (12) Fort Wayne outreaching Tom Gola (15) of the Philadelphia Warriors, under his own basket to save the ball for the Pistons in Fort Wayne. Gola, the Hall of Fame basketball player who led La Salle to the 1954 NCAA title and helped the Philadelphia Warriors win the 1956 NBA championship, died Sunday Jan. 26, 2014. He was 81. (AP Photo/File)

Tom Gola dead at 81; still holds NCAA rebounds record

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Hall of Fame coach, player Bill Sharman dies at 87

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Lakers hang Shaq’s No. 34 jersey in the rafters

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Lakers hang Shaq’s No. 34 jersey in the rafters

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

With Heat rolling, Lakers recall their record run

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered at service

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

**FILE** Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss smiles Aug. 17, 2010, during a news conference in Bell Gardens, Calif. (Associated Press)

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, 80, dies

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press