RIP Jerry West

[Roy H.]

An NBA legend.  Peace be with his loved ones.

[aefgogreen]

Amazing player, amazing GM, and from what I can tell a class act.  I feel like this thread should be in the main Celtics feed as his career is so intertwined with the Celtic's run in the 60's.  He lost all those times simply because the Lakers happened to be the team facing the Celtics in the finals.

[SparzWizard]

The man was a legend. He's the NBA logo. RIP and condolences.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Really sad, but kind of appropriate that it happened during the Finals. He's an NBA legend, and came across really well in interviews, seemed like a good guy.

[86MaxwellSmart]

I once sat next to Jerry West at an NBA Summer League game (Loyola Marymount)....We talked for the entire first half. Really nice to me, even though I was a Celtics fan.....We joked about that. Rest in Peace to a True Legend.

[green_bballers13]

Absolute competitor. He has left an indelible mark on the NBA.

[Moranis]

Saw a tweet that said West checked out early so he wouldn't have to watch another Celtic title putting him on another level of hater. Found that amusing. Good to laugh in times of sadness.  May he rest in peace.

[ozgod]

The Logo has left the building 

RIP Jerry, a true legend.

[SHAQATTACK]

RIP

[hwangjini_1]

RIP Mr. West. He was my absolute favorite non-Celtic. I always thought he should have been a Celtic.

[Birdman]

Has there been anyone in all of sports who had a better career than Jerry West? His playing days & in front office, I can?t think of anyone.6 decades of greatness

[Roy H.]

Has there been anyone in all of sports who had a better career than Jerry West? His playing days & in front office, I can?t think of anyone.6 decades of greatness

Tommy Heinsohn.

[Moranis]

Was trying to think of HOF players that went on to have careers coaching or front office and the only one I could think of that maybe compares to West is Ozzie Newsome.  He was one of the best TE's in the sports history and then went on to be the head of the Browns/Ravens for 24 years, stabilizing the team when they moved to Baltimore and being the person most responsible for the players on the 2 Ravens Superbowls.  His last draft was the Lamar Jackson draft so he is still leaving his imprint on the Ravens.

Lynch and Elway are still active leading franchises so they could get there (and Elway does have the 1 SB as an executive, while Lunch has the 2 SB losses with the Niners).