Pistol
As far as I'm concerned there will be only one 'Pistol Pete' and you spell it MARAVICH. Cripes, in 4 years at LSU ('66-70), he averaged over 40 points a game, and what he did in the course of the game with that roundball was simply astounding. And that was before the 3 point shot hit the NCAA. He might have averaged 70! He is still the NCAA Division 1 top all time scorer. He was a true magician. Try following the ball when he had it, and you could drive yourself crazy. And yes, all LSU did over his years there was Win, Baby! Win! Win! Win!
So want to get some furniture reupholstered? Try this place on Anderson Street. Want to be wowed? Just Google Maravich and check out some YouTube videos.
With his trademark, those floppy, old socks, he was truly AMAZING on that hardwood!
... and died too young in 1988.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDy8BqEuyE
Real interesting story today. Unfortunately Pete Maravich played college basketball prior to the institution of the three point shot. A former college basketball coach at LSU researched all of his made shots from beyond the 3 point arc,i.e. 19 feet, 9 inches. If he played during that era, Pete would have averaged 57 points per game in three years of eligibility. Pete was a joy to follow during his short life on earth.
ReplyDeleteHe had a great nickname too; ranks right up there with Oil Can Boyd and Dizzy and Daffy Dean.
ReplyDeleteAh yes....that was one great sportsman!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely no idea what you are talkin' about . . . :))
ReplyDeleteA crazy good shooter. And a great name. How about adding Doctor J and Magic to Clueless' list of great b-ball names.
ReplyDeleteI do like that old green chair.
ReplyDeleteI'll take that green chair.
ReplyDeleteI watched the highlights at the link--thanks. He came to play with LSU at Mississippi State when I was in college there. I was some kind of excited to see him play.
ReplyDeleteI like those chairs!
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