Current：Home > Invest'A basketball genius:' Sports world reacts to death of Jerry West -AlphaFinance Experts
'A basketball genius:' Sports world reacts to death of Jerry West
View
Date：2025-04-16 10:11:58
Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West died Wednesday morning at the age of 86, and the sports world was quick to offer its thoughts and condolences on one of the most influential players and executives basketball has ever seen.
West was a two-time executive of the year after his playing days, but is perhaps most known for being the silhouette of the NBA logo and earning his place in basketball lore with his nickname "Mr. Clutch."
The Los Angeles Clippers, who made the announcement, said West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him.”
He is a three-time Hall of Fame inductee; First as a player in 1980, next a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010, and will be inducted in September as a contributor.
Here are some social media reactions to West's passing:
veryGood！ (1811)
Related
- IOC's decision to separate speed climbing from other disciplines paying off
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Matt Damon remembers pal Robin Williams: 'He was a very deep, deep river'
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
Ranking
- Kansas City Chiefs CEO's Daughter Ava Hunt Hospitalized After Falling Down a Mountain
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- Former Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder after video shows them holding down Black man
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
Recommendation
How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz