He is one of basketballs 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 championshipwinning 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 40year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Kareem AbdulJabbar Magic Johnson Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its selfassessment and honesty WEST BY WEST is far more than a sports memoir it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration show more