It's not just the Lakers who will pay tribute to Jerry West this season, since the Warriors have also decided to honor the memory of their former leader, who died on June 12 at the age of 86. This Friday, at the Chase Center, we will discover the initials “JW” on the floorand Warriors and Lakers players will observe a moment of silence in honor of Jerry West.
Before the match, Stephen Curry will receive his 2023/24 “Clutch Player of the Year” trophy, an award named in honor of Jerry West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch”.
Having worked for the Grizzlies and the Lakers as a manager, Jerry West joined the Warriors as a member of the executive board in 2011 and he will hold this position until 2017. A period marked by five consecutive participations in the playoffs, three NBA finals and two championship titles. NBA champion.
Last weekend, Jerry West became the first person to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame for the third time. Already inducted as an NBA player, then as a member of Team USA, he was honored as a leader.
As GM of the Lakers, he was the architect of the titles of 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001 and 2002. Subsequently becoming GM of the Grizzlies (2002-2007), he won two trophies as best manager of the year. From 2011, he then accepted consulting roles with the Warriors, then with the Clippers until his death.
