What Barris found instead was a man who believed in work, toughness, and learning through failure more than comfort.
“The biggest thing is that you got to put the work in… the people that he respected… learned more from their failures than from their successes.”
One of the strongest parts of the conversation was Barris talking about what surprised him most about West. He said one detail that did not make the final cut was how seriously West took civil rights and advocating for Black players within the league.
“Jerry was a big civil rights advocate, a huge civil rights advocate… for players within the NBA.”
Barris added that West often moved quietly, supporting causes and people behind closed doors without asking for attention.
He also shared a more personal insight about what mattered most to West. For all the rings, accolades, and front-office history, Barris said West’s Olympic gold medal may have meant more to him than many fans would assume.
Source: Kenya Barris Says Jerry West Chose Him + Stories Left Out of ‘The Logo’ | WATCH
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