David West called it a career on Thursday, retiring as a two-time All-Star and winner of two NBA championships. His legacy with the Indiana Pacers, however, had already had the final chapter written.
For some, his choice to leave the Pacers to chase a title — first with the San Antonio Spurs and then successfully with the Golden State Warriors — rubbed them the wrong way. But as always, West did it on his terms.
While no one is left from that era on the current Pacers team, he set the tone for the teams that pressed the Miami Heat to the limit.