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 on your instincts to find people who hate losing and know how to win. — 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
