03382cam a22005294a 4500 16796095 BJBSDDR 20251118124747.0 ta 110525s2012 nyua 001 0beng 2011019736 9780316053501 (pbk.) 0316053503 (pbk.) 16796095 DLC DLC DLC eng eng pcc n-us--- n-us-ca GV 884 W518w 2012 796.323092 West, Jerry (Jerome Alan), 1938-2024 34722 West by West : my charmed, tormented life / Jerry West and Jonathan Coleman. New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co., 2012. xiii, 338 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier "Originally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and Company, October 2011"--Title page verso "A Back Bay Book"--Page 4 of cover Includes index. 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 by body says ; My playing career in numbers "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. West, Jerry (Jerome Alan), 1938-2024 34722 Los Angeles Lakers (Basketball team) Los Angeles Lakers (Equipo de baloncesto) 34723 Basketball players United States Biography. Jugadores de baloncesto Estados Unidos Biografías 2176 Basketball coaches United States Biography. Entrenadores de baloncesto Estados Unidos Biografías 16597 Basketball managers United States Biography. Biographies. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Coleman, Jonathan, 1951- 43373 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK rmza 124237 124237 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2025-07-16 0 GV 884 W518w 2012 00000195171 2025-07-16 15:23:00 1 2025-07-16 BK