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Remembering Jerry West

The basketball legend’s inextricable link with Santa Barbara’s Bill Bertka goes way beyond the court.

Remembering Jerry West
Bill Bertka, left, and Jerry West | Photo: Courtesy

In a span of seven days this June, two electrifying moments in the history of sport were brought to mind by the deaths of two legendary players.

There was “The Catch” by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series.

And there was “The Shot” by Jerry West in the 1970 NBA Finals.