Jerry West: Los Angeles Lakers Legend Brave to Discuss Personal Demons Publicly

Jerry West has accomplished more in just one lifetime than most people could every hope to in an eternity, which makes the revelation of his long and arduous battle with depression that much more remarkable and admirable.

The Hall of Fame player and general manager for the Los Angeles Lakers discussed his demons during an interview for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel that will air on Tuesday.

West's private woes date back to his childhood, when his father, a coal ...

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