[Griffins78]

https://apnews.com/article/jerry-west-de...c54ff31d97

I grew up in LA following and trying to imitate Jerry West. I switched allegiance to the Warriors when he came over to build the Warriors.

[Griffins78]

https://apnews.com/article/jerry-west-de...c54ff31d97

I grew up in LA following and trying to imitate Jerry West. I switched allegiance to the Warriors when he came over to build the Warriors.

[newguy]

a legend, and a fierce competitor.
he'll be missed.

[newguy]

a legend, and a fierce competitor.
he'll be missed.

[gailtate]

a legend, and a fierce competitor.
he'll be missed.

...and an old-school, genuinely good guy. Rare attributes of today's big-time sports. He, Bill Russell and Bob Cousy were my earliest hoops idols.  FWIW, Scott Ostler of the SF Chronicle (paywall) wrote a gem of a column today that summed up West damned well.

[gailtate]

a legend, and a fierce competitor.
he'll be missed.

...and an old-school, genuinely good guy. Rare attributes of today's big-time sports. He, Bill Russell and Bob Cousy were my earliest hoops idols.  FWIW, Scott Ostler of the SF Chronicle (paywall) wrote a gem of a column today that summed up West damned well.

[fullmetal]

The news is not entirely off-topic, as Jerry West is the father-in-law of Stanford women's golf alumna Michelle Wie West, who married Jonnie West.  Condolences to the West family.

[fullmetal]

The news is not entirely off-topic, as Jerry West is the father-in-law of Stanford women's golf alumna Michelle Wie West, who married Jonnie West.  Condolences to the West family.

[martyup]

No matter how good a person you are, how many championships you win, or how wealthy your are, no one defeats the ultimate champion . . . TIME.

RIP Mr. West.  Your legacy will live on in the NBA logo.

[martyup]

No matter how good a person you are, how many championships you win, or how wealthy your are, no one defeats the ultimate champion . . . TIME.

RIP Mr. West.  Your legacy will live on in the NBA logo.