Clippers honor the late Jerry West with video tribute and memorial seat during opener against Suns
Jerry West watches warm ups prior to an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Credit: AP/Kelvin Kuo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Clippers honored the late Jerry West with a video tribute midway through the first quarter of their opener against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
The Basketball Hall of Famer was a consultant for the franchise from 2017 until his death in June at age 86.
The Clippers also are honoring West at Intuit Dome, their new arena, with a memorial seat behind the basket and a court decal with his initials near midcourt.
The Lakers honored West during their opener Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a halftime video and gave all fans an era-accurate replica of his jersey.
West's widow, Karen, and two of his sons, Ryan and Jonnie, were at the Lakers and Clippers openers.
The Lakers — who West played his entire 14-year NBA career for and was an All-Star every year — are also wearing a band on the left shoulder of their uniforms with No. 44 in gold in the center.
West became the first three-time inductee to the Hall of Fame this month when he was inducted as a contributor, honoring his front office contributions to the Clippers, Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies.
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