West by West
My Charmed, Tormented Life

This was an OK autobiography. I was expecting more from the legend but was still decent. In my opinion the story lacked the energy and intrigue to keep me 100% most of the time. It was good but I felt Mr. West was being modest and holding back most of time. For good basketball biographies I've read,......more

I initially bought this book after watching Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. I know Jerry hated the way he was portrayed in the show but I personally really enjoyed his character. I’ve always appreciated what Jerry has done for the game. No one has done more for the game than Mr. West,......more

I can’t think of a more appropriate title to describe the life of Jerry West — the logo himself. His accomplishments are second to none. Neither is the pressure he placed on himself and the abusive childhood he overcame. There are so many life lessons embedded in spots. My only disappointment is nev......more

I'd had this book on my shelf for almost a year now, with little motivation to read it - but after the passing of West, I figured it was time to finally tackle this book. Unfortunately it didn't fully lived up to my hopes. West offers a great perspective into his experiences growing up and running t......more

Great read! Learned a lot more about “Mr. Clutch” himself, especially his childhood. Slowed read, but been chaotic time when I started it so took even longer! Overall I did enjoy and would recommend to all not just WVU/basketball fans......more