West by West

“Deeply thoughtful in a way rare among books by former athletes . . . as much about depression, self-doubt, and insomnia as it is about basketball.” — The New Yorker One of the Year’s Best Nonfiction Books— Los Angeles Times He is one of basketball's towering figures: “Mr. Clutch,” who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring “Showtime” to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to t