Invoice Russell’s widow, Jeannine, shared a heartfelt tribute to Jerry West after the information of the NBA legend’s demise Wednesday.
West, whose basketball excellence led to his silhouette turning into the official NBA emblem, handed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday morning, the Clippers introduced, including that his spouse Karen was by his facet.
West had been working for the Clippers as a guide.
“So unhappy to listen to in regards to the lack of Jerry West,” a publish learn from Russell’s X account, which is being run by Jeannine. “Condolences to his household and pals. He and Invoice had nice love and respect for each other Invoice received on the courtroom however Jerry received on the course.”
The Lakers and the NBA have been tagged within the message, which included the hashtag, “RIP Jerry.”
A explanation for demise for West was not disclosed.
He was 86.
West, whose was nicknamed “Mr. Clutch,” was chosen to the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame 3 times: as a participant, an government and, later this yr, as a contributor.
West made the All-Star staff each season of his 14-year NBA profession with the Lakers, and led Los Angeles to a championship in 1972.
Earlier this week, Jeannine defined that she had posted from Russell’s X account after followers have been buzzing a couple of message that learn, “LET GO CELTICS!!” simply earlier than tipoff for Sport 2 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Mavericks on Sunday, an eventual 105-98 Boston win.
“To everybody who has reached out to this publish. That is Invoice’s spouse. Please keep tuned for some thrilling bulletins on Constructing my husband’s legacy, and different wonderful initiatives,” Jeannine wrote on the time. “One other nice win tonight for the @celtics Brown or Vacation #BillRussellMVPFinalsAward.”
Russell led the Celtics to a file 11 championships and earned MVP honors 5 occasions in his 13-year NBA profession with Boston.
In 2009, the NBA Finals Most Useful Participant award was renamed after Russell.
The late two-time Corridor of Famer died peacefully with Jeannine by his facet on July 31, 2022 on the age of 88, his household introduced in assertion on his social media on the time.
