Jerry West : (5)

" Obviously, stats are important tools, but I think there’s something behind those things; somewhere along the way, you’ve got to try to look inside someone. " - Jerry West

" Some guys lay their fannies out there every night – they play the game at such a high level, and they give so much that, frankly, they don’t get credit for it. And I think it’s tragic sometimes. " - Jerry West

" Even though I felt, at times, ‘My goodness, you’re among the upper echelon,’ there is still a huge void there. A huge void. It is about self-esteem. That’s a thing that has always been a real complex part of my life. " - Jerry West

" You need lofty goals. Then cement it with a great work ethic. " - Jerry West

" 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… The things that you can do in basketball today that you couldn’t even do then… you can carry the ball; you walk all over the place. " - Jerry West