1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

  2. ROCKETS GAMEDAY
    Will facing a tanking team help? Rockets in Memphis Friday night to face the Grizzlies. Come join Ben & Dave for live reaction in postgame!

    LIVE! ClutchFans on YouTube
Welcome ClutchFans Live

Why Was Jerry West "Mr. Clutch"

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by SacTown, Jun 10, 2012.

Tags:
  1. SacTown

    SacTown Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2011
    Messages:
    4,590
    Likes Received:
    235
    This is a stat I was not aware of, but after doing some research, I read that Jerry West went to the NBA finals 9 times. And he lost 8 of them. 1-9 in the NBA finals. :eek:
     
    #1 SacTown, Jun 10, 2012
  2. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 1999
    Messages:
    66,816
    Likes Received:
    34,449
    It was a different era . . .

    Rocket River
    *chuckle*
     
    #2 Rocket River, Jun 10, 2012
  3. RedNation

    RedNation Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2010
    Messages:
    19,762
    Likes Received:
    709
    If he went 9 times, and lost 8, how is that 1-9?
     
    #3 RedNation, Jun 10, 2012
  4. WinorLoseMate

    WinorLoseMate Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,082
    Likes Received:
    305
    How is it not?
     
    #4 WinorLoseMate, Jun 10, 2012
  5. RedRedemption

    RedRedemption Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2009
    Messages:
    32,543
    Likes Received:
    7,752
    How dare you bring your fancy logicz in this thread?
     
    #5 RedRedemption, Jun 10, 2012
  6. RedNation

    RedNation Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2010
    Messages:
    19,762
    Likes Received:
    709
    Not sure if serious. Just in case though:

    1-9 means one win and nine losses.

    1-8 means one win and 8 losses

    1/9 means one win in nine tries :)
     
    #6 RedNation, Jun 10, 2012
  7. jlwee

    jlwee Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2003
    Messages:
    2,880
    Likes Received:
    76
    Because he is a laker. lakers are allowed to choke yet called clutch. ;)
     
    #7 jlwee, Jun 10, 2012
  8. SacTown

    SacTown Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2011
    Messages:
    4,590
    Likes Received:
    235
    1 out of 9 is what I meant. Good catch! I never watched him play but I guess the Celtics beat them 8 times in the finals. It's just a stat I've never heard mentioned before.
     
    #8 SacTown, Jun 10, 2012
  9. Garner

    Garner Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2009
    Messages:
    4,700
    Likes Received:
    1,873
    Have you heard the good news?

    You don't have to wonder any longer. All your answers are in The Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons.
     
    #9 Garner, Jun 10, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page