I always wanted the ball in my hands with a game on the line, as I think any real competitor does. — Jerry West Copy Share Image
As you get older, every chance to win a championship is more crucial, because you are going to have less and less of them. — Jerry West Copy Share
Many people, men in particular, just can't not be active. I guess our minds demand that we seek other challenges. — Jerry West Copy Share
I've always been really nationalistic, and I had a brother killed in Korea. And I think the 'Star Spangled Banner,' even today - and… — Jerry West Copy Share
I don't live in the past. And besides, there are too many times in my career to remember specific events, because I played so… — Jerry West Copy Share
You can't ever totally know what's inside of someone else, or see the kind of will someone like Magic has. You have to rely… — Jerry West Copy Share
The support this city and our fans have shown the Grizzlies made my decision to stay in Memphis an easy one. Memphis deserves a… — Jerry West Copy Share
I always wanted the ball in my hands with a game on the line, as I think any real competitor does. — Jerry West Copy Share
Some guys lay their fannies out there every night - they play the game at such a high level, and they give so much… — Jerry West Copy Share
You need to possess more than a little nastiness to play basketball at the highest level. — Jerry West Copy Share
Personalities seem in many cases to dominate the lucrative endorsement market. But that doesn't upset me. What upsets me is when not enough attention… — Jerry West Copy Share
We talk about players of yesteryear, guys who could play or couldn't play, and I think it's ridiculous to try to even compare people...… — Jerry West Copy Share
As a player all you can do is play within yourself, even in the context of a team sport. — Jerry West Copy Share
There's been so many unbelievable players in Los Angeles, maybe the best of the best. — Jerry West Copy Share
