that's hardly surprising given everything the 6'10" Alabama product went through during his colorful career. Related: "This dude's really tough" - David West on the first player to bust his a** ...

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That is precisely why D-West's gratitude to Coach Gatiison remains so strong even to this day. Had it not been for the latter's acumen to pick the exact player who could help push David's game ...