Pete Maravich Highlight Reel
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I would like to thank those who originally put together this reel of Pistol Pete highlights. This is my take with a different edit and soundtrack. Please check out www.MaravichBook.com...Thanks!
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Most skilled player of all time.
This guy was a street baller before street balling even existed. He's one of the few "old-school" guys who I think would play circles around a lot of today's players.
Before Michael Jordan, there was Pete Maravich. The move he made at 3:50 is mind-boggling! I just read his bio (by Mark Kriegel). A good read, that I recommend to any NBA fan. Pete wrestled with many inner demons, until he left the NBA and embraced Christianity. He died of a heart condition that usually kills people before they reach the age of 20. How he lived to 40, at the level of play he maintained, is astounding! RIP Pete. You were one in a million.
Always come back to this upload!
Well thank you. I appreciate that 👍🏻
Fantastic. My brother in law once told me he saw Pistol Pete in the pros running full speed bouncing the ball between his legs for at least four dribbles. He told me you could barely see his hands because he moved so fast!
R.I.P. The Pistol
This is the ultimate Pistol kid mix, big props for gates 69
He was dope before dope was dope. Black dudes told me about him when I was a teen AMAZING!
Still has the Division 1 NCAA record for points and avg points a game(44.2)....and that's before 3-Pointers existed. He'd have another 500+ points if they were
Rubio, my friend. He's phenomenal.
I saw Pete in action in New Orleans folks and he was all that and more. Fast, fluid. And what you can't see is all the other impossible things he did that looked so easy. Trust me folks, Pete was one of the greatest, with no qualifications. Check out Bill Walton talking about him. All the pros in the business will tell you.
True, you can look some ball handling drills Pete and Calvin Murphy did when they were playing. You can't (or barely) see their hands move. Unbelievable control, both of em'.
Very true, He was so far ahead of his time
Back when skills trumped athleticism.
Ricky rubio is the new pistol Pete without the scoring
lol rubio couldn't hold his jock
the struggle was for real with the shorts back then
Ajane Eason actually it was easier to run with those I bet
Who was doing behind the back passes better, at that time, one of the greatest. Cant remember the last time he was brought up on ESPN though showing no love
See 3:51...Maravich doing moves like Rondo 30 years before Rondo even played
I was just gonna comment about that move!! What a monster the Pistol was.
You mean... Rondo doing moves like "Pistol". Or imitating.
You haven't seen Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd or Rajon Rondo (this playoffs at least) play? They all can pass and score in miraculous ways
The Larry Bird of his era.
@itsspideyman Today's medicine is no where near as crude as they were then. Willis McGahee hyperextends his knee and just 2 years later, he's playing football again. With today's medicine, those operations Pistol had would not have been nearly as invasive. Pistol was as fundamentally sound as it got. A great blueprint to guide a young player. I've seen some of his drill videos and if I had a kid (boy or girl) & they wanted to play basketball, those videos are ones I'd have them watch.
Watch this and then go watch a Ricky Rubio Highlight video. Their flashy passes are almost the exact same!
i just about craped myself when i saw the pass at 24 sec!
Now thats a fukin highlight reel.
Pistol, Elgin Baylor and Connie Hawkins. Earl Monroe too. All innovators
The greatest shooter of all time IMO
I loved Pistol Pete but you need to reconsider that. He had handles like no one else ever and probably never will. Players today get into AAU leagues when they are teen agers and so no one will likely ever again develop the ability to master the unique moves Maravich was able to perfect.
BUT- in all fairness- Pistol's Achilles Heel was his low FG%. It is the dirty little secret of why teams he started on rarely made the playoffs and if they did, they were out in the earl rounds.
Pistol was a unicorn- we'll never see the likes of him again- but he was not one of the great shooters of the game- he shot a lot but not very efficiently.
His other drawback was his defense- but that's a different topic.
Appreciate him for what he could do better than anyone but 'greatest shooter of all time"?- not even in the conversation.
Best white player of all time, right there with Larry Bird, and the sickest ballhandling ever.
Yeah and West, Havlicek and Barry. No one in their class since then.
Was 1:18 a double dribble?
Young and new in the league, but we'll see.
3:49 is the best
That behind-the-back move @ 1:20 is illegal... that's actually a double dribble.
1:20 double dribble, but still love the pistol
@jamesfmac Yeah... I got tired of pointing out the same thing over and over, didn't see the need for the extra keystrokes, lol. By the way, double dribble or not Pistol Pete still kicks ass. I'm just mad I never got to see him for myself. I just pointed out the double-dribble because it's so blatant yet the incompetent refs totally missed it, lol.
....Steve Nash...
You know you're the shit if they let you have your nickname on your jersey!!!!!
1:20 is a carry
@aikibro1 It isn't. He didn't catch the ball
Derrick Rose wouldn't even play because players nowadays travel and carry all the time
You gotta be kidding. R R is a great passer, but has a ways to go otherwise.
Scottie isn't underrated, nor is he overrated. He's a great player. Dennis Rodman is a better defender than scottie.
No He let go off the ball..
Don't forget Oscar, he belongs at the top of any skilled list.
However, Maravich is now and forever a superior NCAA player that Rondo. Although impressive, Rondo's collegiate resume which includes a National Championship, pales in comparison to Pistol Pete's 40+ ppg average.
>Pistol Pete's 40+ ppg average.....................which would have been 10 pts. higher if the 3-pt. shot was used. I saw him many times take 2 steps across half-court and launch
Kyrie Irving might have something to say about that...
Rondo's young. Of course he doesn't have the legend or even resume of Pistol Pete. The nickname helps. Rondo could get a legitimate nickname and continue playing like he did pre-injury? He becomes better than Maravich.
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You r clueless...
lol lebron is not a whole foot taller than maravich who was listed at 6'5"....and Rondos collegiate resume doesnt include an NCAA title.....lets get facts straight ppl....and its ludicrous 2 compare sum1 who played in the 70s to sum1 whos playing now when the 70s is arguably the NBAs dullest decade....NBA didnt start being real popular again til Magic and Bird arrived and then a few yrs later MJ came....
punk and basketball? ehhhhh
It's not punk and if you don't like it make your own video.
Too bad Maravich was playing mostly for himself and never improved as a whole the teams he played for.
Pippen is overrated... soooo overrated. Without Jordan he makes nothing, even Kukoc had more leadership and confidence. Instead of him Bird, Dr J, Rick Barry, Lebron James too. So many forwards
The guys you mentioned are superior, but Scottie is in the next level. Along with Pierce and Nique.
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You had to see this cat in person! Out of all the moves they show, I can't find the baddest move I ever saw… where he layer the ball without ever leaving the floor. All in one sweet, smooth motion. Since he never jumped, the defender was caught completely off guard! After the game he said he had been practicing this move for awhile & was simply waiting for the right time to do it. I'd love to see it again! The Pistol… offensively, way before his time!!!
How do you defend moves youve never seen before. Just watched NBAs top ten highlights Maravich would fill take up the whole week with just one game. One o the pioneers to make basketball what is it today. He paved the way for rondo, j crossover,even the great magic has to give respect.
Pistol Pete Changed the game of basketball. We are blessed to have witnessed his greatness
Two reasons Pistol Pete isn't remembered as a competitor for greatest of all-time. 1. He played on lousy teams. 2. He hurt his knees just as his career was taking off. -- If I had a lottery pick and was drafting from all the greats, Pistol's name would be on the board.
That's why Pete, Calvin Murphy and Nate Archibald were masters. They didn't (walk, palm the ball) in their time.
ball magician
Nobody, but NOBODY, was more fun to watch than Pistol Pete Maravich. What a talent. He played 40 years ago but he would start on any team today. Well, the Heat are so good they don't need him, but I think you get the point. Pete was a special guy who comes along once in a generation, and with today's 3-point line? Imagine how many points Pete would have put-up! It boggles the imagination!
Best ball handler of his era, maybe ever. Only ones close are Calvin Murphy and Isiah Thomas. Chris Paul is the best today.
King of the no looker, king of the pull up jumper, king of well..........what basketball has become today.....
Supposedly Pete would have his dad drive him to school while he would bounce the basketball out the car window.
@patriatich MJ you can't take credit from. But I lean toward your conclusions.
@dasecondhalf Pistol was an Artist on the court. He was basketball!
Never been another.
Wrong. He'd make most of today's PG's look stupid.
Pure class. What a fantastic player...
Wow! He was so far ahead of his time!
He had such great hangtime
This guys inspires me.
See 1:19...Pete actually double-dribbled lol!!...he's still amazing though
He didn't double-dribble.
AWESOME!!!!! Ballhandler without equal!
Sure was!!
Pippen overrated in HOF. I'll give you overrated, or more accurately, doesn't belong. I'm waiting for someone, anyone, to explain Bill Bradley, Jamaal Wilkes and ESPECIALLY Ralph Sampson.
Shows you were watching. Outside of Lou Hudson in Atlanta, he had Truck Robinson and Gail Goodrich (N.O) for less than 2 yrs.
Pure magic
@itsspideyman I think any basketball fan should know about Pistol Pete. He might be the only star player than might have been a good coach considering his bloodline (his Dad, Press, was a basketball coach but you know that). He, like the Globetrotters, were WAY ahead of their time. Most of this generation have NO IDEA how much of Pistol's game influenced today's NBA. I witness your comments. Too bad he broke down & if those injuries happened today, he'd be as good or better than he was before.
@jamesfmac You're absolutely right. I'm not gonna sit here and act like I'm sort of basketball historian or guru, but I know, watched and played a lot of ball (like many others here I'm sure) and for me the easiest comparison can be made to "White Chocolate". Magic, Kidd and Nash can make the spectacular pass, but they do so largely out of necessity... i.e. when it's warranted. Like Jason Williams, Pistol Pete made the spectacular pass as a matter of routine, i.e. whether necessary or not.
@echeva95 he doesn't have to catch the ball, he flipped it from one hand to another.
Per my responses above: ... he passed the ball from his right hand directly to his left hand. The only way to pass the ball from one hand to the next is on the bounce. What made it look slick is the fact that he passed it behind his back. Picture the same move in the front... it's like a cross-over dribble w/o the dribble.
Smack yourself!!! Pippen's stats were similiar if not better in every category except scoring compared to Jordan. Pippen was more versatile and a better defender. The end of his career wow great debate. Year after MJ retired All-star game MVP 30+ pts 10rebs 5 or 6 stls 3 or 4 assts and 2blks. Led Chicago to the playoffs and took Portland and Houston to the playoffs as well.
I saw him days before he died. He was being honored at the All College Tournament in Oklahoma City. Days later, I am back home and my mom calls me in and told me Maravich had died. So I watched the news story on him after it was announced. It was odd seeing it since I had just seen him days ago and he looked great.
@spencerlemoine44 see my response to uhmfar above (... he passed the ball from his right hand directly to his left hand. The only way to pass the ball from one hand to the next is via the bounce. What made it look slick is the fact that he passed it behind his back. Picture the same move in the front... it's like a cross-over dribble w/o the dribble.)
@uhmfar I beg to differ... he passed the ball from his right hand directly to his left hand. The only way to pass the ball from one hand to the next is on the bounce. What made it look slick is the fact that he passed it behind his back. Picture the same move in the front... it's like a cross-over dribble w/o the dribble.
David Stern allows players to carry and travel on literally almost every possession because he gave up trying to find a bunch of players who could do what he did. Only Jason Williams brought that flare again. Hopefully another player like them could come along, and like them, dribble the right way.
Great point. Today Pete (aft injury) might have missed close to a yr or so. Bernard King missed nearly 2 yrs and his injury happened about 8 yrs after Pete's. Pete and Bernard would have benefitted greatly from recent medicine and surgery.
Scottie Pippen underrated? Huh? Without Jordan at his side he was lucky to make an NBA team... The last 6 years of his career with Houston and Portland he averaged what? A whopping 5 rebounds and 11 points a game? Most overrated player in any Hall of Fame
PISTOL PETE was no doubt one of the GREATEST players of all time might have been the best but he was kind of a nut case and had bad knees that slowed him down . But he ranks right up there with Michael Jordan , Magic , Larry bird , West and DR J .
I just realized who Seth Curry reminds me of. They have the same shot....the same quick release. But no way is Curry a better passer than The Pistol. And probably not as good a scorer. I'll take Pete any day.
pippen was nothing without jordan
jordan rightfully so couldnt win without pippen
they both complemented each other so well i have always felt that mj is the best ever and that pippen could shut ANYONE down just not mj (;
Maybe in his early days at Detroit. As Laimbeer got older, Rodman often shunned his defensive responsibilities and became primarily a rebounding specialist. And NEVER played the total game like Scottie.
@fhsdawgs377 Pete didn't become the leading scorer in Div. 1 college history by just drilling and passing. Although, you're right, he did that better than anyone. Ever.
Technically, yeah. But everyone on the court, including the refs, were in shock for 30 seconds after that move, so they couldn't blow the whistle.
great player.
He pretty much truly invented all the flashy moves and passes done by todays point guards. Such an incredible player.
Wow. 3:32 he fell down, lost balance, and still managed to tip it off and get the steal. That's pretty fucking badass!
he is, ppl said he woulda been the best player if not jordan, really over tmac, shaq, magic, iverson, lebron, kobe
Man it is too bad. Pete, Walton, Bernard King all would have been more fortunate in today's medical society.
best offensive college player ever...44 points per game in his college career, still the record for the NCAA.
Unfortunately, with ESPN and the like, all you see (on highlights) are lobs at the rim and 3 pointers.
J Will was a tremendous passer, no doubt. Erratic shooter and bit of a head case. But he could pass!
Man if Pete Maravich was playing today in the NBA and had the body of Lebron James..
Holy Shit