Jerry was a class act. He was tortured because he didn't win as much as he thought he should have. It really bothered him. But he won a lot as a player and GM.
tortured? were you, his minister?Jerry was a class act. He was tortured because he didn't win as much as he thought he should have. It really bothered him. But he won a lot as a player and GM.
I am talking about interviews with him. The pain in his face talking about losing was actually hard to watch. RIP Jerry West.tortured? were you, his minister?
Playing against the Celtics' dynasty would have been frustrating. Still, you figure West and Wilt would have won more titles.Jerry was a class act. He was tortured because he didn't win as much as he thought he should have. It really bothered him. But he won a lot as a player and GM.
AmenWest was so good that he won the finals MVP in a season (1969) where his team LOST the finals series vs. the Celtics. He averaged 38 ppg.
It's the only time the MVP didn't go to a player on the winning team. He was so good they couldn't even pretend that anyone else was more deserving.
Elgin Baylor too. It is amazing that collection didn't win more, and it was really only 1 reason.Playing against the Celtics' dynasty would have been frustrating. Still, you figure West and Wilt would have won more titles.
The man is the NBA logo for a reason.West was so good that he won the finals MVP in a season (1969) where his team LOST the finals series vs. the Celtics. He averaged 38 ppg.
It's the only time the MVP didn't go to a player on the winning team. He was so good they couldn't even pretend that anyone else was more deserving.
I thought it was cool how West became either a consultant or GM for the Memphis Grizzlies. They got a lot better as a team.The man is the NBA logo for a reason.