On Tuesday, the NBA community lost a formative member of its early history, but importantly, it lost the “gentlest of giants,” a “great friend,” a “legend and a leader,” and a “true champion.” Soon after Unseld’s passing was announced, love, admiration, support and memories began to pour in from around the NBA family – former teammates, current players, friends and family members, media and more all took time to acknowledge the legacy he left behind.
In a statement, the Unseld family said of Wes: “He was the rock of our family – an extremely devoted patriarch who reveled in being with his wife, children, friends and teammates.