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Good article on the history of basketball in New Orleans
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 2/14/14 at 3:56 pm
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Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:14 pm to whichyalnoaboutseven
"Pistol" Pete. 
How good would he be in this generation of BBall players?
How good would he be in this generation of BBall players?
Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:20 pm to whichyalnoaboutseven
Great article. Thanks for the link.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:21 pm to Gtothemoney
Ricky Rubio and Chris Paul on 10.
This was a wonderfully written article.
This was a wonderfully written article.
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:22 pm to whichyalnoaboutseven
Thanks for the link - nice read. The Jazz had a great season going, the year before they moved. They had acquired a very good forward, Leonard "Truck" Robertson, to go along with the Pistol, Gail Goodrich, Aaron James and Rich Kelley, amongst others. Unfortunately, during a home game against Kansas City, while executing one of his patented, between the legs, 1/2 the length of the court passes, Maravich landed awkwardly and blew out knee ligaments. As I recall, the Jazz were atop their division at the time, but with Pete out for the rest of the season, they quickly sank in the standings. You wonder what would have happened to that franchise if Pete hadn't experienced that injury.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:32 pm to pmacneworleans
I used to love hear Hotrod Hundley saying AJ from the parking lot.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:40 pm to Gtothemoney
My friend and I met Hundley one night after a home game. There used to be a Ruby Red's on Esplanade in the FQ and we went there after a game to get a burger and some brews. Looked down the bar after a few beers and there he was sitting alone. Fun guy to drink a few with and discuss basketball.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 4:50 pm to pmacneworleans
I got to go on the court one time before a Jazz game and took pictures with Rich Kelley and Paul Coffey. I also won a Polaroid instant camera.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 5:06 pm to Gtothemoney
Pmacneworleans- awesome post. I'm definitely going to be googling when the Pistol blew his knee out. Makes you wonder.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 7:09 pm to Akit1
The author of the article is correct in that people went to the games then just to see Pete. But, the Saints were awful then, and with the success that was starting to build around the Jazz, you got the sense that something was happening in the community. They were also very PR savvy at the time: they had a theme song written and performed by Allen Toussaint; had a brass band at every home game; frequent beer discount promotions and other such things.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 7:14 pm to Gtothemoney
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How good would he be in this generation of BBall players?
The greatest ever. He was fluid as Chris paul and a shooter like Durant
Posted on 2/14/14 at 7:19 pm to Mr.Perfect
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The greatest ever. He was fluid as Chris paul and a shooter like Durant
No doubt - just imagine if there had been a 3 point shot when he played. Pete could do things ball handling that have yet to be duplicated by any player. His problem was that he played on crappy teams, and he was in the era when the NBA was at its lowest point in terms of fans. Back then the NBA finals were often tape delayed and broadcast around midnight (after the talk shows) for the week night games.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 7:34 pm to pmacneworleans
Free tickets from Shoe Town.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 11:50 pm to Gtothemoney
Nice article thanks.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:33 am to whichyalnoaboutseven
For the CP3 debate, I'll drop this little excerpt right here:
Now, three years later, Paul still holds an affinity for the city. New Orleans is more than just a team in a city where his NBA career began.
“[It's] everything. Everything,” said Paul, who will return this week as a member of the Western Conference. “It’s going to be emotional going back. Obviously I was already going to All-Star regardless because we have some players’ association events and things like that. I still have a lot of my close friends and family there in New Orleans. My pastor lives in New Orleans. I’m doing my daughter’s christening when I go back and stuff like that. My brother’s doing his twins. It’s going to be pretty cool to be back.”
His brother got married in New Orleans. Paul still runs an after-school program in the city.
“It’s crazy because I’m older and a little bit wiser now from when I was there in New Orleans, but it’s the people of New Orleans that make it what it is,” he said. “Everybody talks about the food and the environment and the nightlife and all this different type stuff. But it’s the people. There’s nothing like it. It’s its own language. It’s its own everything. And me being born and raised from the South, the people of New Orleans became my family.
I absolutely loved it there. That ‘07-08 season was something special that I’ll never forget. When you’re winning and playing in New Orleans, there’s nothing like it. Nothing like it.”
Now, three years later, Paul still holds an affinity for the city. New Orleans is more than just a team in a city where his NBA career began.
“[It's] everything. Everything,” said Paul, who will return this week as a member of the Western Conference. “It’s going to be emotional going back. Obviously I was already going to All-Star regardless because we have some players’ association events and things like that. I still have a lot of my close friends and family there in New Orleans. My pastor lives in New Orleans. I’m doing my daughter’s christening when I go back and stuff like that. My brother’s doing his twins. It’s going to be pretty cool to be back.”
His brother got married in New Orleans. Paul still runs an after-school program in the city.
“It’s crazy because I’m older and a little bit wiser now from when I was there in New Orleans, but it’s the people of New Orleans that make it what it is,” he said. “Everybody talks about the food and the environment and the nightlife and all this different type stuff. But it’s the people. There’s nothing like it. It’s its own language. It’s its own everything. And me being born and raised from the South, the people of New Orleans became my family.
I absolutely loved it there. That ‘07-08 season was something special that I’ll never forget. When you’re winning and playing in New Orleans, there’s nothing like it. Nothing like it.”
This post was edited on 2/15/14 at 7:35 am
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:51 am to VOR
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When you’re winning and playing in New Orleans, there’s nothing like it. Nothing like it.”
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:55 am to Fearthehat0307
Well, he's right. 
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:57 am to VOR
quote:c on z and his kenfolk making us look bad
Well, he's right.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:32 am to VOR
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Well, he's right.
I mean, we had college atmosphere style crowds for the playoffs in 2007-2008.
This post was edited on 2/15/14 at 8:33 am
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