Social media reacts to the death of Jerry West: ‘The man who saw Kobe Bryant’s potential before anybody else’

Jerome Alan West, also known as Jerry West and The Logo, passed away at the age of 86. The NBA family lost one of its main icons, a relevant figure in the League since the 1960s. West, a Laker legend who won the NBA title in 1972 with Wilt …

Jerome Alan West, also known as Jerry West and The Logo, passed away at the age of 86. The NBA family lost one of its main icons, a relevant figure in the League since the 1960s.

West, a Laker legend who won the NBA title in 1972 with Wilt Chamberlain, later established himself as one the greatest executives in NBA history. He was responsible for bringing Shaquille O’Neal to Los Angeles and then trading for Kobe Bryant, forming one of the most dominant duos ever. Later, he would continue his successful work as an executive with the Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, and the LA Clippers.

Here’s how social media reacted to the death of West.

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Evans was officially named to the hoop hall April 2, on his third try. He was an NBA referee from 1973 to 2001 who officiated 1,969 regular-season games. Evans also refereed 170 playoff games, 35 NBA Finals contests and four NBA All-Star Games. He was ranked as the second-best official in the league by coaches, general managers and the NBA senior vice presidents during the 1995-96 season.