Maravich in a heartbeat!!!! I was in high school when he played at LSU. He was something to watch.

I don't have anything personal against Shaq, but Maravich was a legend that will be remembered for a very long time.

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Posted by 1984Tiger

North Carolina

Member since Apr 2006

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 1:29 am to secfan123

From a personality standpoint, Shaq, without a question.

From a pure basketball standpoint, Pete, without a question.

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Posted by cheapseat

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2004

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 2:03 am to secfan123

Shaq s a good guy, but the Pistol was a basketball mechanic, his abilities will NEVER be matched in collage hoops again

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Posted by cheapseat

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2004

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 2:09 am to secfan123

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Why so many choosing pete? did shaq just not endear himself to the lsu fans as much?

Shaq will forever be endeared to LSU fans, but did he avg 44 pts a game? It would have been about 55 with the 3 pt shot.
Shaq probably is more endeared to LSU, but the Pistol is like a Babe Ruth, he was a legend,more than just a great player, that kind of talent will mever be seen in collage hoops again.

This post was edited on 6/23/10 at 2:11 am

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Posted by List Eater

Htown

Member since Apr 2005

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 3:30 am to cheapseat

you're mom goes to collage

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Posted by Bobby Moore

Red Hill, Mississippi

Member since Jun 2005

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 5:13 am to secfan123

didn't know Pete. Like Shaq a lot.....

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Posted by TIGER62

METAIRIE, LA

Member since Aug 2005

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 5:18 am to secfan123

both the same

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Posted by Raparooot

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 6:24 am to cheapseat

You can say that Pistol would've averaged another 8 points a game if they had the three point line back in his day. On the other hand, people can say that he wouldn't have averaged 30 a game if they had allowed African Americans to play.

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Posted by CostaRicaTiger

Thailand

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 6:58 am to Raparooot

Love Shaq but the NBA is still trying to copy moves Pete made WITH THE BALL and always will. Future NBA players will copy Shaq's dances and marketability, maybe. Pete knew how to put the ball in the hole by any means necessary - even if it meant, KEEP SHOOTING. Pete's life changed so much for the better after he left basketball that his admiration society has expanded beyond basketball fans since his passing. LSU is very fortunate to have both of them representing LSU. Maybe Shaq can buy LSU a new place to play basketball one day and his name will be etched ''forever'' on the PETE MARAVICH ASSEMBLY CENTER - at least until another 1st round draft pick and NBA champion comes along, who made a whole lot more money than Shaq, ha, ha.

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Posted by Lithium

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 7:20 am to CostaRicaTiger

Pete was and is the greatest Tiger ever

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Posted by tiger chaser

Birmingham Ala

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 6/23/10 at 8:12 am to Walt OReilly

"Cant stand the Pistols son"

To O Reilly....this has nothing to do with his son....THERE'S NO COMPARISON,..PETE BY A LARGE MARGIN..SHAQ NOT EVEN IN SAME LEAGUE AS PETE...

Not that I don't like and appreciate Shaq either,...

,BOTH were Tigers that well represented LSU...

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