RIP Jerome Kersey

[santeesioux]

He never had anyone say a bad word about him and seemed to really enjoy traveling around the state meeting fans, terrible news.

 

[Sinobas]

Still don't see anything on any websites...

 

[Strenuus]

Jerome was a Blazer lifer! Loyal loveable guy. His candle burned bright for 52 years. A proud symbol of Blazer history. I hope they show a dedication on the jumbotron at the next homegame

That's gonna be a tough one to watch. This came out of nowhere. I'm sure the Blazers will have a very classy memorial for him at the next game. He was truly the embodiment of what Blazer fans love about their players as both a player and a person.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[e_blazer]

RIP, Jerome. Hard to believe, just way too young.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

That's gonna be a tough one to watch. This came out of nowhere. I'm sure the Blazers will have a very classy memorial for him at the next game. He was truly the embodiment of what Blazer fans love about their players as both a player and a person.

I'm sure the team will wear patches for the rest of the season too.

 

[Sinobas]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Sinobas]

The net is kind of a weird place sometimes. Jerome's wikipedia page has already been updated, and oregonlive nor kgw have a post about it.

 

[Sinobas]

 

[kingslayer]

The net is kind of a weird place sometimes. Jerome's wikipedia page has already been updated, and oregonlive nor kgw have a post about it.

KGW has tweeted confirmation from Blazers PR

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Fuck.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This has really hit me hard. So unexpected.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He made Portland his home and continued community work decades after his playing days.

 

[HailBlazers]

Jerome was the epidemy of a Portland Trail Blazer.

So sad, No doubt he's in a better place.

 

[PDXFonz]

NO! Jerome was everything being a trailblazer embodies. So unfortunate, condolences to his family.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This picture was shot yesterday.

 

[Strenuus]

You would think "Oh, it's just an athlete, how can you be emotional about it?"

It's what he meant to this city, how he tirelessly gave back to this city with his play, his work, his giving, his community efforts, his smile, and on and on.

He meant more than a guy who could put a ball through a hoop. He was a genuine person.

This sucks, man.

 

[santeesioux]

He was one of the few Blazer people that came down here, that always stuck with me.

http://www.heraldandnews.com/sports...cle_f2bb9b0f-09f1-58ec-9daf-77f4e84510cf.html

 

[julius]

Another part of my childhood is gone.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Duckhook]

First Duckworth... Now Mercy Mercy Jerome Kersey... Truly devastating news. Prayers to his family and Trail Blazer nation...

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Great person. Rip

 

[Sinobas]

I just thought there would be a blurb with a "more to come" on a local news website, oregon live, nba.com or blazers.com. Not saying it's fake, but surprised by the slowness.

 

[Sinobas]

Hey, at least we beat LA in the final game Jerome saw.

 

[Sinobas]

Ok, Blazersedge beat everone to the punch http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/2/18/8066753/jerome-kersey-dead-portland-trail-blazers-legend

 

[Natebishop3]

I literally just saw him at blitz Ladd doing a show with Jaynes and terry porter. This sucks so much. Jerome was a great guy.


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[BigGameDamian]

I want to know what the cause was?

 

[magnifier661]

Wtf?!?! Very sad sad news! He was my second favorite player on that era team