Obituaries
Jerome Kersey, a versatile small forward who helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach two NBA Finals and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999, died Wednesday at a hospital in suburban Portland, Ore.
Feb. 19, 2015
Sports
Former NBA standout Jerome Kersey died Wednesday at age 52 in Oregon from a blood clot that traveled from his left calf to his left lung, the state medical examiner said.
Lakers
You probably have never heard of Jerome Kersey, which is understandable since he spends most of his time sitting on the end of the Portland Trail Blazers’ bench next to the water cooler and towels.
May 6, 1985
Pro basketball: Laker small forward has beaten the odds and beaten up his own body, but somehow he has survived.
April 29, 1997
Jerome Kersey spent a lot of years making a lot of baskets in a lot of Portland basketball games.
May 3, 1997
The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to an $11-million, four-year contract extension with Jerome Kersey, who averaged 20.7 points last season.
Nov. 10, 1990
Xavier McDaniel of the Phoenix Suns was fined $1,500 by the NBA today for his role in a fight with Portland’s Jerome Kersey.
Jan. 25, 1991
Clippers
Ken Norman of the Los Angeles Clippers was fined $2,500 and Portland’s Jerome Kersey was suspended for one game and fined $3,500, the National Basketball Assn. announced today.
Feb. 3, 1989
Karl said he would have burned the videotape of Seattle’s disastrous Game 2 if it had been a regular-season game.
May 9, 1998
The Lakers activated Jerome Kersey before Sunday’s game at Phoenix, as expected, then got a little more than they expected.
Nov. 18, 1996