INGLEWOOD, Calif. — When the LA Clippers open their new Intuit Dome on Wednesday, they will honor and celebrate Jerry West ‘s legendary life and connection to the franchise with a “JW” court decal and a memorial seat where he sat during Clippers games behind the basket near the team’s home bench, sources told ESPN.
The memorial seat — which will have West’s signature accompanied by “The Logo” — and decal will be at Intuit Dome throughout the 2024-25 season. The Clippers have also prepared a celebration of life video for West when they play their first regular-season game at the Intuit Dome against the Phoenix Suns (10 PM EST on ESPN).
West served as a Clippers executive board member and highly-respected consultant from 2017 until his death on June 12. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was very close to West, who was 86.
“Jerry was a lifelong learner and teacher who inspired all of us with his intellect, enthusiasm and love for the game,” Ballmer said in a statement. “He gave his whole heart to the NBA. We think about him and we miss him every day.”