Jerry West
Jerry West
Jerry Alan Westis an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. His nicknames include "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "The Logo", in reference to his silhouette being incorporated into the NBA logo; "Mr. Outside", in reference to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth28 May 1938
CityCheylan, WV
CountryUnited States of America
I'm just ultracompetitive. I will be till they put me in the grave.
There are many players who don't measure up to their marketability.
When it's time for me to walk away from something, I walk away from it. My mind, my body, my conscience tell me that enough is enough.
When time is running out and the score is close, most players are thinking, I don't want to be the one to lose the game, but I'm thinking, What do I have to do to win?
To have harmony on a team, you need a coach who can get inside the head of every player and get them all pulling in one direction.
I don't think people fully appreciate the trauma associated with losing. It takes a lot out of you, year after year.
Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.
I've seen a lot in my life. I've seen a lot of winning. I've seen a lot of testing times. I think when you're tested, you really find out what you're made of.
Don't let talent get in way of team performance. Great players do what's outstanding for team, not what makes them stand out
You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.