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The NBA Logo Inspiration

The NBA logo has become one of the most recognizable symbols in sports, and its design has been the subject of much speculation and analysis over the years.

The creator of the NBA logo is Alan Siegel, a graphic designer who was commissioned by the NBA in 1969 to create a new logo. Siegel's inspiration for the design of the logo came from a photograph he had seen of the basketball player Jerry West, who at the time was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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