A somber Jerry West collected his thoughts as he reflected on his friendship and the bond he developed with former Lakers teammate Elgin Baylor.
Baylor died Monday at 86, and West was saddened by the news but also, he said, grateful for the time the two of them had together.
West and Baylor played 11-plus seasons together with the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming known as two of the best players in the game.
“I’m very sad,” West said. “I guess I’m grateful to have shared some incredible times with him. He was just one of those unique individuals.