Yesterday, the basketball misplaced legend Jerry West, who handed away peacefully in his sleep.
The checklist of accolades gathered by the person that everybody sees all over the place (he’s silhouette that graces the NBA brand) goes on and on.
As participant:
NBA champion (1972)
NBA Finals MVP (1969)
14× NBA All-Star (1961–1974)
NBA All-Star Sport MVP (1972)
10× All-NBA First Crew (1962–1967, 1970–1973)
2× All-NBA Second Crew (1968, 1969)
4× NBA All-Defensive First Crew (1970–1973)
NBA All-Defensive Second Crew (1969)
NBA scoring champion (1970)
NBA assists chief (1972)
NBA anniversary staff (thirty fifth, fiftieth, seventy fifth)
No. 44 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
NCAA Closing 4 Most Excellent Participant (1959)
2× Consensus first-team All-America (1959, 1960)
Third-team All-America – AP, UPI (1958)
2× SoCon Participant of the Yr (1959, 1960)
No. 44 retired by West Virginia Mountaineers
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019)
As government:
8× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2015, 2017)
2× NBA Govt of the Yr (1995, 2004)
It needs to be famous that West was NBA Finals MVP in 1969 when his Lakers truly misplaced. He’s the one participant within the historical past of the league to perform that.
West is one in all seven gamers to steer the league in scoring in addition to assists.
It took no time earlier than the basketball world was sharing their respect and grief.
Will actually miss our convos my expensive pal! My ideas and prayers goes out to your fantastic household! Without end love Jerry! Relaxation in Paradise my man!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 12, 2024
I met Jerry West for the primary time in 1979 on the Discussion board the place he launched me to Invoice Sharman, Chick Hearn, after which Laker proprietor Jack Kent Cooke. My father, agent and I negotiated over lunch then Jerry took me to the locker room to indicate me my Lakers jersey. I began to cry and… pic.twitter.com/o9xMDu50Wv
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 12, 2024
Years in the past, once I was an NBA author, I suffered a devastating loss in my life.
Jerry West was with Golden State’s entrance workplace. I wished to interview him about one thing related to an article I used to be writing.
The caring Warriors PR man @DoubleR_PR, who arrange the interview,…
— Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) June 12, 2024
Again within the day, when such issues have been potential, I might name Jerry West at his Lakers workplace for feedback for numerous tales. He all the time took the calls and would ask about how his pal Bob Bass was doing. Bought to speak to the legend one final time in Vegas final summer season.
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) June 12, 2024
Relaxation In Energy, Mr. West.
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