Jerry west comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars jerry west and wilt chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Jack mccallum takes you inside his summer split with golden state. The book has had tremendous critical acclaim and became an instant new york times bestseller. Jerry west is a retired american professional basketball player. My charmed, tormented life written with jonathan coleman in october, he revealed much more than what went on in the locker room and front office during his basketball career. Oct 07, 2011 one of the greatest basketball players of all time finally tellswith relentless honestythe incredible story of his life. Jerry wests journey from lakers to warriors to clippers. Oct 09, 2012 jerry west is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Oct 20, 2011 jerry west discusses his new book, west by west. Jerry west biography, married, wife, karen west, stats. Jerry west, 80, said he was frustrated to see a dream intown playoff series shelved for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus with both the lakers. Jerry wests wife believes the most controversial part of roland lazenbys new biography, jerry.
Jerry west was an allstar every year of his 14year career and led the lakers to the nba finals nine times. Lakers legend on playing with jerry west, relationship with rival bill russell and new book the hall of famer released his memoir just four days after his. Quotations by jerry west, american businessman, born may 28, 1938. When nba legend jerry west published his autobiography, west by west. I am not a basketball fan but enjoy reading about successful people and i am a fan of jonathan colemans books. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with. It was only logical that when the national basketball association nee. Nba icon jerry west has finally revealed what made him one of the games most tormented figures during a hall of fame playing career and later as one of professional sports most celebrated. Oct 12, 2017 from yesterdays lakers to stephs warriors to tomorrows clippers, jerry west remains the beating heart of california basketball. Jan 01, 2011 jerry west, aka the logo, was a great basketball player. With the clippers, jerry west faces a challengethe team has no draft picks in 2017 and the looming free agency of its two stars, chris paul. Wests dad was apparently not a kind man, and basketball provided physical and emotional outlets for jerry.
Sep 10, 2011 jerry west on phil jackson, wilt, kareem, kobe, magic and everything. Basketball league for bridgeport boys and girls in several age groups. In the book, west describes a difficult childhood in west virginia including physical abuse and the death of a. As a sophomore in high school, jerry got to play a little bit of time on varsity. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
He has quite a few nicknames which are given to him because of his special characteristics. Papers of basketball icon jerry west and research papers of author jonathan coleman for his collaboration on the autobiography of west. When west won his single nba title, the league was so proud of their golden boy that they stuck him on the leagues logo, casting jerry west in the role of basketballs platonic immediately. During a bout of sleeplessnessthe book is as much about depression, self doubt, and insomnia as it is about basketballwest gives his mind. Basketball player jerry alan west, born may 28, 1938, on cabin creek, kanawha county, is widely regarded as the best athlete west virginia has produced. Feb 24, 2010 jerry west s wife believes the most controversial part of roland lazenbys new biography, jerry. Jerry west on lebron james and lakers legacy sports. Clarksburg wv jerry west basketball league home facebook. In west by west, jerry west looks deep into the mirror. Find highquality jerry west stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Named after class of 1980 hall of famer and 1959 ncaa final four most valuable player jerry west, the annual honor in its sixth year recognizes the top shooting guards in division i mens college basketball. Our league classifies age based off of the childs age as of.
Clarksburg wv jerry west basketball league, clarksburg, west virginia. Jerry west is almost as much a symbol of west virginia as a piece of coal, a cardinal or a flying wv. At a young age west loved to fish and hunt, when he couldnt do either of those things he found his passion, basketball. Getting a medal from donald trump fits jerry west all too well. A searing, searching autobiography posted on september 10, 2011 by tim kawakami jerry west isnt one for the therapists couch, though, at the urging of his wife karen during a particular turbulent emotional point i would argue that west probably doesnt have any true. Nov 02, 2011 like almost everyone who attended west virginia university in the late 1950s, my father has a jerry west story. In an exclusive interview with jerry west about his new book, west by west. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame announced today the top 10 candidates for the 2020 jerry west shooting guard of the year award. Jerry west, aka the logo, was a great basketball player.
And this is from a guy who has done everything a basketball man can do. Nba legend jerry west details depression, abusive father. West led east bank high school to the state basketball championship in 1956 and then rewrote the record book at west virginia university. Clutch because of his capability to play big in the situation of clutch. Like almost everyone who attended west virginia university in the late 1950s, my father has a jerry west story. Jerome alan west born may 28, 1938 is an american basketball executive and former player.
My charmed, tormented life by jerry west, jonathan. But in this book, with unflinching candor and in remarkable detail, jerry west emerges proudly and boldly from the shadows of his own life. The life and legend of a basketball icon, is misleading. As selected by bill simmons in the book of basketball 2010. The life and legend of a basketball icon 9780345510839. Clutch, for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famous buzzerbeating 60foot shot that tied game 3 of the 1970 nba finals. Jerry west and jonathan coleman discuss the nba legends. Jerry west and jonathan coleman on west by west youtube. Naturally, west enrolled at wvu, where he was a twotime allamerican and averaged 24. The jerry west shooting guard of the year award is an annual basketball award given by the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame to the top mens collegiate shooting guard. West by west by jerry west little, brown and company. Wests lakers, stephs warriors, and the california dreamers who reinvented basketball by jack mccallum book.
I had read a book on him by ronald lazenby a few years back that was really good and for the longest time i said i wouldnt read west by west because, really, what was there to learn about the guy or player i hadnt read already. Lakers legend on playing with jerry west, relationship with rival bill russell and new book the hall of famer released his memoir just four days after his statue unveiling at. This book is filled with references to his demonfilled mind, his aloof and. I remember telling jerry the night of the draft, we mightve got the no. West was, and is, west virginias greatest sports legend. Following the success of the bob cousy award which had been awarded since 2004, the award was one of four new awards along with the julius erving award, karl malone award and kareem abdul. Jerry west was on the fast track to stardom from the day he touched a basketball. In west by west, the basketball star jerry west describes his. Clutch, born may 28, 1938, cheylan, west virginia, u. My charmed, tormented life, in which he discusses his rough childhood, his career, and his relationships both within the basketball world and. Upper deck autograph jerry west basketball trading cards. The unauthorized biography on the wvu basketball icon and nba hall of famer hit bookstores this. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame jerry west. Throughout the nbas storied history, it would be hard to find a better pure shooter.
At west virginia, west led the mountaineers to the ncaa finals and captured the tournaments most outstanding player award in 1959. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. From yesterdays lakers to stephs warriors to tomorrows clippers, jerry west remains the beating heart of california basketball. Named as one of the 50 greatest players in nba history, when the list was released in.
Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Jerry west on phil jackson, wilt, kareem, kobe, magic and everything. Jerry west is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Oct 16, 2011 nba icon jerry west has finally revealed what made him one of the games most tormented figures during a hall of fame playing career and later as one of professional sports most celebrated. Jerry west, 80, said he was frustrated to see a dream intown playoff series shelved for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus with both the lakers and clippers at the height of their powers.
As a sophomore, he played forward on the team that finished no. Basketball hall of fame narrows watch list for 2020 jerry. In the book, west describes a difficult childhood in west virginia including physical abuse and the death of a beloved brother and how the. I learned much about basketball, jerry west and coping with loss, depression and life in general. Jerry west on phil jackson, wilt, kareem, kobe, magic and. Andrew weil asks the nba and college basketball legend how hes learned to live with.
Anyone who follows basketball knows that jerry west was a supreme athlete and a brilliant general manager. As the general manager of the lakers, he assembled six championship teams. One of the greatest basketball players of all time finally tellswith relentless honestythe incredible story of his life. Jerry west is on everyones list of the greatest basketball players ever.
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