I have had a #25 Jersey for around 30 years. Clyde had an appearance at a local store taking autographs. I showed up with my 2 year old to get a autograph. The line was WAY too long for a 2 year old, so we hung around for a while. In that time, Clyde looked over to me and my oldest, and said to the crowd "Hey, it's Jerome!"
Many years later, JK25 came to my small town, and I didn't see him until late in the afternoon. I asked him how long he was going to be here, and he said that they were leaving soon. I drove home (1.5 miles away, like I said, small town). I go get my jersey, and he signed it. Happy to have a signed jersey from my favorite all-time Blazer (Brian Grant is a close 2nd, though).
One month later, Jerome died. Listen to any of the fans he's met or the staff he's worked with, he's never acted he was above them, like some star. A great asset to the community. There are plenty of basketball divas, but Jerome came from a small school, and worked his ass of for everything he got.
I'll never forget him.
