coastalmarker99
12-29-2021, 10:52 PM
Did you know that Jerry West had 12 steals against the Suns in game 6 of the 1970 playoffs?
https://twitter.com/WiltStats/status/1476349991752929285/photo/1
1963 NBA Western Conference Finals:
Game 2 - St. Louis Hawks @ Los Angeles Lakers (Apr 2)
With 4 seconds remaining Jerry West steals the ball from Cliff Hagan and makes a 25-foot shot to win the game.
https://twitter.com/WiltStats/status/1475992974576078848/photo/1
Cincinnati Royals player on Jerry West:
“Jerry’s defence is what they miss the most when he’s not there.”
“West gives more defensive effort when the other team has the ball than any other of the big offensive stars in the entire NBA.”
(Sep 22, 1964)
Bill Sharman on Jerry West’s defense:
“Jerry is a superstar on offence who can be just as valuable on defence and you can’t find too many of those around.”
“He blocks more shots than any other guard.”
(Mar 21, 1967)
It should be noted that this is before Sharman ever coached West with the Lakers. He was still coaching a rival SF Warriors team.
"What people don't realize is that Jerry West is one of the greatest defensive guards ever! My only regret is that I never got to coach him" - Red Auerbach from Tall Tales
Jerry West takes on Oscar defensive assignment — and holds him to 6 points in the final 14 minutes.
(Jan 28, 1965)
Jerry West steals the ball 8 times against the Hawks
(Dec 7, 1968)
Jerry West steals the ball 9 times against the Celtics
(Nov 20, 1968)
https://twitter.com/WiltStats/status/1476349991752929285/photo/1
1963 NBA Western Conference Finals:
Game 2 - St. Louis Hawks @ Los Angeles Lakers (Apr 2)
With 4 seconds remaining Jerry West steals the ball from Cliff Hagan and makes a 25-foot shot to win the game.
https://twitter.com/WiltStats/status/1475992974576078848/photo/1
Cincinnati Royals player on Jerry West:
“Jerry’s defence is what they miss the most when he’s not there.”
“West gives more defensive effort when the other team has the ball than any other of the big offensive stars in the entire NBA.”
(Sep 22, 1964)
Bill Sharman on Jerry West’s defense:
“Jerry is a superstar on offence who can be just as valuable on defence and you can’t find too many of those around.”
“He blocks more shots than any other guard.”
(Mar 21, 1967)
It should be noted that this is before Sharman ever coached West with the Lakers. He was still coaching a rival SF Warriors team.
"What people don't realize is that Jerry West is one of the greatest defensive guards ever! My only regret is that I never got to coach him" - Red Auerbach from Tall Tales
Jerry West takes on Oscar defensive assignment — and holds him to 6 points in the final 14 minutes.
(Jan 28, 1965)
Jerry West steals the ball 8 times against the Hawks
(Dec 7, 1968)
Jerry West steals the ball 9 times against the Celtics
(Nov 20, 1968)