Jerry West grew up in simple beginnings in rural southern West Virginia. Nearly 70 years later, he is being honored on the grandest stage in the United States.
Joining the Golden State Warriors, West was at the White House on Thursday. The team was in Washington, D.C. for the traditional visit with the President following a championship win by a sports team. Last June, the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.
“It’s beautiful to watch when they’re working on all cylinders,” Obama said during a ceremony at the White House.