Tributes poured in over social media for NBA legend Jerry West who died at age 86 on Wednesday.
West was an All-Star in all 14 of his NBA seasons, a 12-time All-NBA selection, part of the 1972 Lakers team that won a championship, an NBA Finals MVP as part of a losing team in 1969 and was selected as part of the NBA’s 75th-anniversary team. He also served as an executive with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors.
West won gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the following year joined the Lakers, where he spent his entire pro playing career.
The Clippers announced West’s passing in a statement reading, “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Karen, was by his side.”
Here are some other posts from across the NBA and sports world honouring the life and legacy of “Mr. Clutch”.
— With files from The Associated Press