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Yesterday, January 5, was the anniversary of Pistol Pete's death
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:21 am
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:21 am
Pete Maravich died on January 5, 1988.
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On this day (January 5) in Boston Celtics history, basketball legend Peter “Pete” Press Maravich died unexpectedly while playing a game of pickup basketball due to an undetected heart condition in 1988.
Born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania in 1947 to mother Helen Gravor Maravich and father Peter “Press” Maravich — a basketball star in his own right, Pistol Pete (as he was called as a nickname) picked up his father’s talents and then some as a player, whom he played for at Louisiana State University.
His elite offensive talents and amazing handle quickly got the attention of professional teams as a two-time National College Player of the Year and was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 1970.
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Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:22 am to LSURussian
Legend. 
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:44 am to themunch
quote:He really was.
Legend.
My Pistol Pete story is the first time I ever saw him I was at the Baton Rouge State Fair and I saw a former high-school basketball team mate who was on the LSU freshman basketball team (freshmen couldn't play on the "varsity" team then) who was with a bunch of tall college-age guys gathered around one of the game booths.
If someone could sink two consecutive free throws he would win a giant stuffed animal the size of a child. This was about 2 weeks before the LSU basketball season started and I'd never heard of Pete Maravich, although I knew the new LSU basketball coach was named Maravich.
My friend called me over and said, "Watch this! This guy is the son of the new LSU basketball coach and he doesn't miss."
Sure enough, Pete would shoot two shots, make both of them, and then pick out a stuffed animal to give to one of his team mates. I saw him win about 8 or 9 prizes and then the carny guy running the booth threw his hands up and said, "That's it! I'm out of prizes! I'm closed!."
He turned the lights out that illuminated the basketball hoop and pulled down a curtain on the booth.
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:53 am to LSURussian
That my friend is a CSB
Pistol GOAT of LSU basketball
Pistol GOAT of LSU basketball
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:59 am to LSURussian
I still remember where I was when I heard the news! RIP Pistol!
Posted on 1/6/24 at 11:30 am to BadaBingBadaBoom
Two months later Don Reddon died from an unknown heart condition as well
This post was edited on 1/6/24 at 11:34 am
Posted on 1/6/24 at 11:43 am to LSU Neil
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Two months later Don Reddon died from an unknown heart condition as well
Don and Pete are buried next to each other and both are about 6 plots away from my grand parents...I've circled Don and Pete's graves
Posted on 1/6/24 at 2:10 pm to JodyPlauche
quote:Do you know if that was by design or strictly by coincidence?
Don and Pete are buried next to each other
Posted on 1/10/24 at 10:26 am to LSURussian
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Do you know if that was by design or strictly by coincidence?
I think it was done by design because a make a wish kid that sat with the basketball team is also buried in that area...but that is just a guess.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 10:28 am to LSU Neil
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Two months later Don Reddon died from an unknown heart condition as well
He was a good friend of mine. Great guy.
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