Steph Posts Heartfelt Tribute to Jerry West to Honor Late NBA Legend originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Greatness recognizes greatness.
And on Thursday, one day after Sad news of the death of Jerry West.Steph Curry did just that when he posted a heartfelt tribute to honor the late NBA legend.
The Warriors superstar shared four photos on X, formerly known as Twitter, of him and West during their time together in Golden State.
“The logo,” Curry wrote. “Always grateful to know him and be in his presence. He helped the entire basketball world in many ways and his legacy will live on forever. Thank you. RIP.”
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Always grateful to know him and be in his presence. He helped the entire basketball world in many ways and his legacy will live on forever. Thank you. RIP pic.twitter.com/29G4Zwtnl7
—Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) June 13, 2024
Following his Hall of Fame playing career, West found success as an NBA executive with the Los Angeles Lakers, Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.
West joined Golden State in 2011 and served as a member of the executive board for six seasons, winning two titles with the organization. He was also unforgettably responsible for creating one of the NBA’s best defenses by helping draft and retain the gift of Klay Thompson.
And while the NBA world has been gifted with Splash Bros greatness over the last decade, The West foresaw its potential long before they were four-time NBA champions.
“(Curry) is one of the most unique players I’ve ever seen in this league, and he’s unique in the sense that you look at it, (and) he’s not one of those big, strong guys. He’s an incredible competitor and a great player. . person,” West told Jim Kozimor in 2014 about Curry after the point guard’s fifth season with the Warriors, and the year before Golden State’s first NBA title with the future face of the franchise.
“…We have one of the best defenses in the league. (Thompson) has size. His defensive game is really underrated, and that’s where he’s gotten to. And because of his ability to play against people in three positions, it tells you what valuable that he is. He can guard small forwards, and a lot of times, if they have a big point guard, you see him (protecting) a big point guard, and obviously he can play two guards.
“I think it would be a lot better if he could cover two guards all the time defensively. But he’s come a long way and it’s fun to watch. Another fantastic kid, and he and Curry fit together very well. He should be a defenseman for a long time.”
West was right with his prediction, as always, as the Warriors duo continue to prove him right.
