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re: Who had the pleasure of watching Pete play?
Posted on 2/28/16 at 7:49 pm to warlock1974
Posted on 2/28/16 at 7:49 pm to warlock1974
I live 2 hours north of Tuscaloosa, AL. In February 1970 I drove to Tuscaloosa and saw Pete put up 69 points against Alabama (in a game LSU lost 106-104 in overtime). Pete flipped off the Alabama crowd on his way off the court - he became my hero that day!
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Posted on 2/28/16 at 7:52 pm to warlock1974
I was a pre-teen when he played at LSU. What a showman! I can remember the crowd cheering him as he dribbled across mid-court in anticipation of his next dazzling play.
I still spin a basketball on my finger from time to time which I learned from watching Pete as a kid.
I still spin a basketball on my finger from time to time which I learned from watching Pete as a kid.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 7:55 pm to warlock1974
I only saw him play a few games. Not much tv coverage back then and living in Michigan didn't help.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 7:56 pm to warlock1974
Never watched him play but ran into him about 2 months before he passed while he was in Nashville. I introduced myself and told him where I was from and how much I appreciated his time at LSU. He asked me to sit down and visit with him. Enjoyed a cup of coffee and a 20 minute conversation that I will never forget.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 7:58 pm to warlock1974
ONly on TV, but it was glorious.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:01 pm to warlock1974
I saw him with the Jazz when I was little, not at LSU. He was amazing. Every time he scored the announcer would roll out a "Piiiisssstttooooll Pete"
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:05 pm to warlock1974
Not college, but several pro games in person. On TV various times with Hawks and Jazz. He made s backwards between the legs pass in an All-Star game that was just sick. Also, remember TV show of pros playing "HORSE." That was a weird show. Pete dominated.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:10 pm to warlock1974
I was a freshman his sophomore year, went to every home game. Saw him with the Jazz too. Have never seen anyone who could handle the ball like him since, no one!!!
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:10 pm to warlock1974
My dad got some great pics of him when he played with the N O Jazz
Dad just blended in with the press and got to sit base line. I Didnt see him play but listened to the radio when he played for lsu but was very young
Dad just blended in with the press and got to sit base line. I Didnt see him play but listened to the radio when he played for lsu but was very young
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:11 pm to warlock1974
I was in high school. People went to see him in freshman games and left before the varsity started. He was amazing
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:16 pm to Bowhunter
Lol... He did that a few times w/ others too. he could throw his arm out one way and flip it back like a bullet. think teammates would just b watching the show. he would fake out everybidy on break.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:19 pm to warlock1974
I saw every game of his last 2 years. I remember very little other than he being chased all over the floor by 2/3 guys every possession and still getting off 30 shots a game. I wish I were able to grasp his greatness more than I did.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:21 pm to warlock1974
I saw his freshman and sophomore years before we moved to Ohio. Unfortunately, I was only in kindergarten and first grade. My memories are not so vivid as I would wish.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:36 pm to ChEgrad
I saw every home game he played when I was at LSU. He sat next to me in an accounting class and we talked upcoming games. Awesome talent. Hated the floppy socks, but that was his "lucky" charm. Never had the talent around him to be a big winner. NIT his Sr year.
My first season to go to football games was 1958 as a 12 year old.
Both sources of many Good Times.
My first season to go to football games was 1958 as a 12 year old.
Both sources of many Good Times.
This post was edited on 2/28/16 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:48 pm to warlock1974
I never saw him play at LSU but I used to have Jazz season tickets and saw just about every game he played at the Loyola Field House, the Municipal Auditorium and the Superdome. He was a magician with the basketball.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:55 pm to geauxpurple
I got to watch him play pick up games at the Metry YMCA.
He drove a purple Porsche & got to shoot some with him as he waited for next up a few times.
He drove a purple Porsche & got to shoot some with him as he waited for next up a few times.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:58 pm to warlock1974
Me and spent a bit of time with him and his father on a summer Saturday afternoon
Posted on 2/28/16 at 8:59 pm to warlock1974
Yep. And watched him play tennis at City Park in New Orleans one time. Basketball was his sport. 
Posted on 2/28/16 at 9:01 pm to warlock1974
I was in school at LSU for all of Pistol Petes - '1966 through 1970. I was also there when LSU tried to bring in a black football player. He never played. I don't think he even had any practcing time. That was a time that not even the northern teams had had any black players.
Posted on 2/28/16 at 9:03 pm to 6R12
I saw him and he was amazing.
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