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Posted on 3/21/14 at 10:42 pm to Cmlsu5618
Saw many of his freshman games and almost all of his varsity games at home. Was at the game when he broke the NCAA career scoring record. He kept passing the ball instead of shooting, building the drama it seemed. Finally got a breakaway layup. Cow Palace went crazy.
His most amazing performance, though, may have been putting up around 70 on Walt Frazier in the NBA--one of the greatest defensive guards in NBA hx and Maravich lit him up--even made a blind over the head bank shot in the post.
His most amazing performance, though, may have been putting up around 70 on Walt Frazier in the NBA--one of the greatest defensive guards in NBA hx and Maravich lit him up--even made a blind over the head bank shot in the post.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 11:29 pm to lukestar
Check it out:
What if Pistol Pete played under today's rules...
EDITED TO ADD:
Dale Brown charted...
What if Pistol Pete played under today's rules...
EDITED TO ADD:
Dale Brown charted...
This post was edited on 3/22/14 at 12:24 am
Posted on 3/22/14 at 1:03 pm to Cmlsu5618
No one I have ever seen is even close. I've watched basketball before that time and since then. I am 67 years old and was a sophomore when Pete was a freshman.
He was a freak, a guy playing way ahead of his time.....plain and simple
He was a freak, a guy playing way ahead of his time.....plain and simple
Posted on 3/22/14 at 9:16 pm to Keltic Tiger
quote:Sadly while he was playing in the pros, he developed into an alcoholic for awhile. He was even said to drink a beer in the locker room at halftime. How he could do that and play as well as he did and the whole time with a defective heart is truly amazing.
But he also had his demons: many a nite, post game wtih the Jazz, I would see him in the restaurant/bar where his brother Ronnie worked in the Querter, sitting alone, a bottle of Jack in his hands. And he would drink non stop.
Once his playing days were over he found religion and nutrition and quit drinking. Then his heart gives out just when he has turned it around.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 9:47 am to LC412000
His name was Gary Simpson and he averaged 34 ppg. He was 6'1" and from Granite City, IL. Tough kid, tough life. Magician with the ball.
Averaged 14.4 as a sophomore but only played 24 games before getting in trouble with his grades and losing his 2S draft deferment and getting drafted into the US army.
I think he played ball in the army and then played one non-productive year at St Louis averaging 4.1 ppg.
Died in the late 70's or early 80's of leukemia.
Averaged 14.4 as a sophomore but only played 24 games before getting in trouble with his grades and losing his 2S draft deferment and getting drafted into the US army.
I think he played ball in the army and then played one non-productive year at St Louis averaging 4.1 ppg.
Died in the late 70's or early 80's of leukemia.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 9:49 am to Cmlsu5618
Posted on 3/24/14 at 10:21 am to ForeverLSU22
I saw Pete play and the only negative was that his passing so was incredibly deceptive that sometimes his own teammates didn't see it coming and the ball bounced off them.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 11:31 am to J Wylie Tiger
Brady shitted on both of his sons when they were in school. He really thought that he knew more about the game that Pete did.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 11:45 am to Cmlsu5618
Pete played at a time when you were required to keep your entire hand on top of the basketball when dribbling. I can't imagine what he could have done if he played under the relaxed rules of today that allow a player to carry the ball for a step.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 1:09 pm to Holden Caulfield
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Pete played at a time when you were required to keep your entire hand on top of the basketball when dribbling. I can't imagine what he could have done if he played under the relaxed rules of today that allow a player to carry the ball for a step.
Excellent point. That being said I think the level of competition in the late 60's/early 70's was a lot lower than that of today's game.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:18 pm to CITWTT
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Brady shitted on both of his sons when they were in school. He really thought that he knew more about the game that Pete did.
I have no love for Brady whatsoever, but come on!
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:10 pm to Cmlsu5618
Walton is a big whining dope, but he is correct in that statement. The pistol is/was/will always be the most dominating college basketball player in ncaa history.
Coincidentally, Chris Jackson (Mahmoud Abdul Rauf) is the greatest college basketball player i've seen play in my lifetime. I'm 36.
Coincidentally, Chris Jackson (Mahmoud Abdul Rauf) is the greatest college basketball player i've seen play in my lifetime. I'm 36.
This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 6:34 pm to wesman21
How did Dale Brown watch every game of Pete's LSU career on video? Are all his games at LSU available on video?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 6:56 pm to Cmlsu5618
Johnny Newman only averaged about 40 per game so he wasn't as good as Pete, but he was close.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 11:28 pm to vjp819
Pistol , forever the ONE 
Posted on 4/22/14 at 12:07 am to 4orlsu
Kevin Pittsnogle.
Well, maybe not.
Well, maybe not.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:37 am to MottLaneKid
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Chris Jackson was doing work . Imagine four years if avg. 30 ppg ?
ha, not knocking CJ, but Pete's freshman records didn't go in his total, imagine that. Plus, Pete was double teamed every game, he was all LSU had. He sprained his ankle against 'bama in the 1st quarter and still dropped 69 points on them ....
RIP Pistol
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:50 am to Pepe Lepew
Pete's early passing affected me longer and deeper than than any other athlete regardless of the circumstances. Was at a CES show in Chicago and a good friend, VP of Scotch 3M, turns the corner with tears flowing. "Pete's gone", was all he could say. It was quite a sight I am sure. He was 6'8" & I am 5'6", standing in the aisle of McCormick place in a man hug with tears streaming from both.
Thanks for the memories Pete - RIP
Thanks for the memories Pete - RIP
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