Another seminal figure, another pillar of institutional knowledge has passed away with the death of NBA legend Jerry West Wednesday morning.
Bill Walton passed away recently, and a couple years ago Bill Russell died. Each had their own mark on NBA history, unique players and characters. West might very well be the most decorated figure in the league’s history, because winning seemed to follow him — even if he’s most associated with those painful losses to the Boston Celtics during his playing days.
But that was in his mind, not in the minds of the people who revered him, who constantly sought his counsel.