“Coaches who have been players in the league, they get so attuned to playing how they were successful, and who their coaches were.” Has BeensSuccessfulPlayerCoachesLeague Author:Jerry West
“It was clear to me that I was never going to be the same kind of player I had been. It was time to quit.” KindClearPlayerQuitting Author:Jerry West
“As a player all you can do is play within yourself, even in the context of a team sport.” PlaySportsCan DoPlayerTeamSports Team Author:Jerry West
“To have harmony on a team, you need a coach who can get inside the head of every player and get them all pulling in one direction.” NeedsPlayerTeamHarmonyCoachesPullingOne Direction Author:Jerry West
“I would never, ever intentionally hurt a player contractually.” HurtPlayerIntentionally Hurt Author:Jerry West
“The marketing of players has created untold wealth for many sports stars. You can't blame them or the company that covets the relationship with them, but that doesn't mean the player is good.” MeanStarsSportsWealthCompanyPlayerBlameMarketingSports Stars Author:Jerry West
“There are many players who don't measure up to their marketability.” PlayerMarketability Author:Jerry West
“When time is running out and the score is close, most players are thinking, I don't want to be the one to lose the game, but I'm thinking, What do I have to do to win?” ThinkingWantRunningGamesWinningLosesPlayerBasketballScoreTime Is Running OutTime Running Out Author:Jerry West
“Don't let talent get in way of team performance. Great players do what's outstanding for team, not what makes them stand out” WayPlayerTeamTalentBasketballPerformancesNbaStanding OutOutstanding Author:Jerry West
