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Maravich ‘what if’ from NBA?
Posted on 3/4/24 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/4/24 at 1:32 pm
It’s been great to see so many recent national articles about Pete’s career. He was before my time but heard stories as long as I can remember. My dad was a year younger but drove an hour to watch some of Pete’s freshman games with friends. Took me to see Jazz as a 9 month old, later with Shooting Stars in Cajundome, to try out for his movie.
NBA is usually summarized as a good career cut short by injuries. I later learned that he was resented as a rookie ($$$ contract) but won them over by end of year.
Then lost 30+ lbs due to illness before 2nd year and took full season to get back to strength.
Nearly got to play with Dr J in their primes and were a match made in basketball heaven.
NBA career also no 3 point line. Played in era with lackluster fan support. Can you imagine him in 80’s?
Expansion Jazz took a few years to build a halfway decent roster. Best team was rolling toward playoffs but one of their better starters missed last month when his mom tried to pull a tooth when old fashioned string on a door trick.
Of course, his knee injury that probably would be fixed by modern doctors much better.
Anything I’m missing from NBA career? Not sure if his mom’s severe mental issues overlapped.
NBA is usually summarized as a good career cut short by injuries. I later learned that he was resented as a rookie ($$$ contract) but won them over by end of year.
Then lost 30+ lbs due to illness before 2nd year and took full season to get back to strength.
Nearly got to play with Dr J in their primes and were a match made in basketball heaven.
NBA career also no 3 point line. Played in era with lackluster fan support. Can you imagine him in 80’s?
Expansion Jazz took a few years to build a halfway decent roster. Best team was rolling toward playoffs but one of their better starters missed last month when his mom tried to pull a tooth when old fashioned string on a door trick.
Of course, his knee injury that probably would be fixed by modern doctors much better.
Anything I’m missing from NBA career? Not sure if his mom’s severe mental issues overlapped.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 1:35 pm to litenin
He was the best player in the NBA when he tore up his knee and was never the same.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 1:45 pm to litenin
Also in early 1970's Atlanta was a hotbed of the Blackpower movement.
Good or bad, not important but it was important to Pistol Pete.
Here comes Lily white Mr. AMERICA , Taylor Swift in shorts..it was a tough time for him. Former players on his ATL team admit...do The Google.
If he was on a good team with leadership, Pete's NBA career would have been better. He was just a really nice person...very aww shucks type.
He needed some alpha teammates to watch his back. Truck Robinson did ...
Good or bad, not important but it was important to Pistol Pete.
Here comes Lily white Mr. AMERICA , Taylor Swift in shorts..it was a tough time for him. Former players on his ATL team admit...do The Google.
If he was on a good team with leadership, Pete's NBA career would have been better. He was just a really nice person...very aww shucks type.
He needed some alpha teammates to watch his back. Truck Robinson did ...
Posted on 3/4/24 at 1:54 pm to litenin
Erving said in his autobiography Maravich was the most skilled basketball player he had ever seen.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 2:35 pm to litenin
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Nearly got to play with Dr J in their primes and were a match made in basketball heaven.
I'd love to see some video of this. I think they played a few pre-season games until Dr J had to go back to the ABA because of a contract dispute. 2 of the only guys from that period that could still play in today's game. Both were ahead of their time and would've complimented each other well.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 3/4/24 at 4:03 pm to litenin
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Anything I’m missing from NBA career?
He was one of 3 Tigers that made the NBA's All 50th team
Posted on 3/4/24 at 4:11 pm to litenin
Touching story of how Pete Maravich died.. There's debate about the details, but most will agree he died of complications of a congenital heart defect as he was missing one of the two arteries in his heart.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:10 pm to litenin
Got to see him play a couple of times, once when he was with LSU.
He was unbelievably great.
He was unbelievably great.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:18 pm to litenin
Pete died when I was in high school.
Literally heard about it at school that afternoon.
I can honestly say it was the most shocking celebrity death of my lifetime.
Literally heard about it at school that afternoon.
I can honestly say it was the most shocking celebrity death of my lifetime.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 12:25 am to litenin
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Anything I’m missing from NBA career?
Pete's very last year with badly damaged knees were played with the Celtics in Larry Bird's first year and the first year the NBA had a 3 point line. Larry is on record with how amazed he was with Pete even then. On limited shots off the bench, Pistol shot 67% from behind the 3 point line.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:13 am to litenin
NBA All Rookie Team
Five time NBA All Star
Led the league in scoring in 1976, was top 3 in scoring multiple years when healthy.
Scored 68 points against Knicks
Five time NBA All Star
Led the league in scoring in 1976, was top 3 in scoring multiple years when healthy.
Scored 68 points against Knicks
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