Jerry West made history on Sunday by becoming the first three-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For West, who died in June at age 86, the honor was recognition of the eight championships he contributed to, in large part because he helped. The Los Angeles Lakers won as enforcers. Video above: More than 400,000 fans are asking the NBA to immortalize Kobe Bryant with a new logo. “A contributor to the game of basketball, that’s who you are in every way and that will live forever,” West’s son said. , Lakers Hall of Famers Johnny, Magic Johnson and James Worth and coach Pat Riley sat on the stage near Symphony Hall. He has been inducted in his playing career in the Lakers, and then in 2010 as a member of the US team that won the 1960 Olympic gold medal in the West in the West player of the Lakers, Michael Cooper, was also listed as part of the Lakers on Sunday. A class of 13 led by Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups.
Jerry West made history Sunday by becoming the first of three inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
It is an honor for the West, that is He died in June at the age of 86.This is for his work as a contributor, primarily in recognition of the eight championships he helped the Los Angeles Lakers win as an executive.
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“A contributor to basketball, that’s you in every way, and that lives forever,” said West’s son Johnny, who was accompanied by Lakers Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and James Worthy and coach Pat Riley. they will rise In the symphony hall.
He was invited for his playing career with the Lakers, and then again in 2010 as a member of the US team that won the 1960 Olympic gold medal.
West’s other former Lakers player, Michael Cooper, was also inducted on Sunday as part of a 13-member class led by Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups.