The NBA family was dealt a blow Monday with the passing of Elgin Baylor, a legendary player and executive who lived out almost his entire professional career in Los Angeles.
In a statement released by the Clippers, the team called Baylor “a transcendent player, a beloved teammate, and a pioneering executive.” Perhaps no one was more familiar with Baylor the transcendent player and beloved teammate than Jerry West, who currently works as a consultant for the franchise.
West played with Baylor for 12 of his 13-plus NBA seasons, and the two formed the first dynamic duo in L.