AP Sports activities Editor
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers honored the late Jerry West with a video tribute halfway by the primary quarter of their season opener in opposition to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night time.
The Basketball Corridor of Famer served as a guide for the franchise from 2017 till his demise in June on the age of 86.
The clippers are additionally honoring West at Intuit Dome, their new area, with a commemorative seat behind the basket and a courtroom sticker along with his initials close to midcourt.
The Lakers honored West throughout their Tuesday night time opener in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves with a halftime video and gave all of the followers a period-accurate reproduction of his jersey.
West’s widow, Karen, and two of his sons, Ryan and Jonnie, had been in attendance on the Lakers and Clippers’ first video games.
The Lakers – for whom West performed his complete 14-year NBA profession and was an All-Star yearly – additionally put on a stripe on the left shoulder of their uniform with the quantity 44 in gold on the middle.
West turned the primary to be inducted thrice within the Corridor of Fame this month when he was inducted as a contributor, honoring his entrance workplace contributions with the Clippers, Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies.
___
APNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
KION 46 is dedicated to offering a discussion board for civil and constructive dialog.
Please hold your feedback respectful and related. You may view our group pointers by by clicking right here
If you need to share a narrative thought, please submit it right here.
