The support this city and our fans have shown the Grizzlies made my decision to stay in Memphis an easy one. Memphis deserves a championship team, and I am committed to that.
Jerry WestRead
The Lakers had been home to me, unlike the home I had grown up and felt apart from.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the deep sense of belonging and connection that can be found in places or communities that feel more like home than one's own upbringing.
In this quote, Jerry West expresses a profound sentiment about how the Los Angeles Lakers became his true home, contrasting it with his feelings of alienation from his childhood home. It highlights the idea that a sense of belonging can be found outside of one's origin, often in shared experiences and passionate affiliations.
Themes
HomeBelongingCommunityLakersRelationshipsAlienation
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about team spirit, one might say, 'As Jerry West once articulated, the Lakers had been home to me, highlighting the importance of belonging.'
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