Jerry West came out of retirement to see if he turned the Memphis Grizzlies and five years later he decided to quit.
West announced that he will leave as director of basketball operations for the Grizzlies on July 1, 2007 after his contract expires. West decided that the injuries, losses, weariness and uncertainty has been handled too much for him.
West is turning 69 in May 2007 and says that he was not young for thisType of work.
West was to be seen, the Grizzlies reached the playoffs three times but has never tasted post-season victory. This season, the Grizzlies not only had the worst record in the NBA, but also for sale.
West said that the wear has taken a toll on him this season. He also said that the property had riot very difficult for him and the other on what was necessary to focus on improving the team.
The billionaire owner, MichaelHeisley has said that if the offer can be his way of May 1, 2007, then exemption would be out of business.
West wants to Memphis 30 was suspended in June 2007 Heisley and his followers to see a new coach and the project. His departure was the worst kept secret in Memphis. She put her home up for sale in February 2007, cited that his son had left for college and the house was too big for him.
West said the Grizzlies had a big tough rebounder and the draft this year, useda player. He also said that there is a need for a backcourt player who can update its leader.
Heisley brought in West Memphis in April 2002 but has never had the advantages that had offered a large market like Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, has signed up Shaquille O'Neal and traded Vlade Divac for Kobe Bryant.
West has had problems with bad moves from the start. In the 2003 draft, the Grizzlies scored the No. 2 pick, but West not be allowed todecide between Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade as a pick went to Detroit to complete a 1997 trade. However, he came from Jason Williams, a five-team trade in August 2005 and to leave his job of Shane Battier to Houston for rookie Rudy Gay may pay dividends in the future.
