West by West : my charmed, tormented life / Jerry West and Jonathan Coleman.
West, Jerry, 1938-; Coleman, Jonathan.
2011
GV884.W4 W48 2011 (Mapit)
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Title
West by West : my charmed, tormented life / Jerry West and Jonathan Coleman.
Author
West, Jerry, 1938-
ISBN
9780316053495
031605349X
Publication Details
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2011.
Language
English
Description
xiii, 338 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Call Number
GV884.W4 W48 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification
796.323092 B
Summary
"He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day. Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty, WEST BY WEST is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration"-- Provided by publisher.
Note
Includes index.
Added Author
Coleman, Jonathan.
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Prologue
Climbing up from the abyss
Venturing forth
Willie, Ann, and the clamor for "heroes"
Drawing the curtain
What a time it was
Kobe, Shaquille, and the summer of 1996
Wilt and my urge to disappear
The dark spot in the wood
Rebirth and the difficulty of becoming Elvis
The ride to Rancho Santa Fe, 11/17/08
Self-recrimination
Dream game
Seeking David
Epilogue
Afterword
Miscellany. What my body says ; My playing career in numbers.

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