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West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life

$27.99

Format: Hardcover
352 pages
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: October 2011
ISBN-10: 031605349X
ISBN-13: 9780316053495

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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. He is one of basketball's towering figures: 'Mr. Clutch.' Now, for the first time, the legendary 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. 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.