I was playing ball when I was about 24 and my heart rate started beating like a drumroll. I almost blacked out. Heart slowed down but stayed out of rythym for about 12 hours then came back to normal. Had another episode in my early 50's and that stayed out of rythym for about 3 months, until I had an echo-cardiogram(sp?). I don't push too hard anymore. Pete was only 40. Damn.
@@Jaxwalkk Yeah, you... because he is underrated. Now if you're here and you aren't going to show any appreciation for the Pistol, then respectfully shut your fucking mouth.
Being born 1/23/1988 makes this hit different because I love Basketball. A legend died not even a month before I was born and im in awe when watching his story
I feel like a death before a birthday always makes it tougher to have that same love later on. I was born on January 24th so I feel that from this. Kobe passed just 2 days after my 19th birthday and it’s still a tragedy, both of them. But it would even be worse if it were the day before my birthday with that cloud overlaying my anniversary on this planet
It was a complete shock, but what it said in the autopsy was shocking, Maravich had a rare heart defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two, because of that, the people who performed the autopsy said that it was a Miracle that Maravich had lived past 20!!!
I just got to know the Pistol, I never met him or even seen him, but he reached me with a message recently after I was researching him, and I thank him for that, and I won’t be selfish with it.
Pete Maravich was, without question, the greatest basketball player in the history of the sport. Bar none. And the greatest thing he ever did with his life was to give it all to Jesus after his retirement. We miss you Pistol, but all of us who are Christians will see you again in glory!!
wow I remember this. I was staying in Gert town and my dad came home from work and told us this. I was 7 years old. look at how young Angela Hill and Jim Henderson are. Angela still looks the same.
WOW, my Dad told me a story about the star player on his high school team who was visually in great shape. He was playing basketball at practice and drop dead of a heart attack on the court at age 17! Rest In Peace Pistol Pete!
He had the most talent in the game of basketball, he could do everything. He will always go down as the best college basketball player. And the most talented in my mind and in many, many others minds.
My Uni years were enhanced by him. "O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious paradise, and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries." ~ Baha'i Prayer
@TheCrew906 It wasn't a hole in the heart.. It was a 'heart defect'--so 'rare' no statistics exist. Enlarged heart yet weak because he was born 'without' one of the two artery systems that supply the heart with blood. (Take notes if you will) as I have read about this defect he was lucky he wasn't dead before 18... So he was blessed in ways... Playing in the NBA with out one of your main arteries in your heart.. *Think what he could do with a healthy heart...?
IF they'd had the 3 point line in college ball during his career his avg per game would have been 57...as it is his 44 is STILL the record in only 3 years. Best ever scorer!
He had a rare Heart Defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two, because of that, they said it was a Miracle he lived past 20!!!
I love the comments. I have gotten the chance to get close with his oldest son Jaeson who is now one the host on my sports show. I respect Pistol's game and personality, definitely reflects in his family.
I was playing ball when I was about 24 and my heart rate started beating like a drumroll. I almost blacked out. Heart slowed down but stayed out of rythym for about 12 hours then came back to normal. Had another episode in my early 50's and that stayed out of rythym for about 3 months, until I had an echo-cardiogram(sp?). I don't push too hard anymore. Pete was only 40. Damn.
Dude was a legend, so underrated. RIP Pistol Pete
U know someone doesn’t watch the NBA when they say someone that wasn’t underrated is underrated
@@Jaxwalkk Yeah, you... because he is underrated. Now if you're here and you aren't going to show any appreciation for the Pistol, then respectfully shut your fucking mouth.
@@Jaxwalkk he was super good, one of the best. You probably think that lebron is the goat so stfu
He was the real Showtime, and a great Ball Handler!!!!🏀🏀🏀
Absolutely. He was under rated. He was simply outstanding!
Being born 1/23/1988 makes this hit different because I love Basketball. A legend died not even a month before I was born and im in awe when watching his story
I feel like a death before a birthday always makes it tougher to have that same love later on. I was born on January 24th so I feel that from this. Kobe passed just 2 days after my 19th birthday and it’s still a tragedy, both of them. But it would even be worse if it were the day before my birthday with that cloud overlaying my anniversary on this planet
Happy Belated 35th Birthday
The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.
This totally shocked me, almost beyond belief. Life is so damned fragile.
It was a complete shock, but what it said in the autopsy was shocking, Maravich had a rare heart defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two, because of that, the people who performed the autopsy said that it was a Miracle that Maravich had lived past 20!!!
30 years ago today. RIP Pistol Pete
Hard to believe it's been 29 years since Pete Maravich died, we all miss him greatly!!!
I just got to know the Pistol, I never met him or even seen him, but he reached me with a message recently after I was researching him, and I thank him for that, and I won’t be selfish with it.
@@monetschannel5773 Is that Right?
The way to die is doing something u love
KingRupert313 i bet you when he died he wasn’t thinking about that hahaha
@@Fabbyboy69 😐
JZIS GNARLY A yo bro I was there but the camera wasn’t on smh
Agree 👍
True!!!
Pete Maravich was, without question, the greatest basketball player in the history of the sport. Bar none. And the greatest thing he ever did with his life was to give it all to Jesus after his retirement. We miss you Pistol, but all of us who are Christians will see you again in glory!!
george woodward stop it. He was great but you’re reaching. RIP to a legend but the greatest hasn’t died yet 🤷🏾♂️
Unquestionably the _Jazz_-iest player in all basketballdom ever to grace the sport: Peter Press Maravich. 🏀
You’re right about that!!!!
wow I remember this. I was staying in Gert town and my dad came home from work and told us this. I was 7 years old. look at how young Angela Hill and Jim Henderson are. Angela still looks the same.
Thanks for Sharing!!!!
If I was alive when he played I would buy tickets to all his games.
True!!!
WOW, my Dad told me a story about the star player on his high school team who was visually in great shape. He was playing basketball at practice and drop dead of a heart attack on the court at age 17! Rest In Peace Pistol Pete!
He had the most talent in the game of basketball, he could do everything. He will always go down as the best college basketball player. And the most talented in my mind and in many, many others minds.
Pistol Pete was the real Showtime, and a great Ball Handler!!!!🏀🏀🏀🏀
Words can't describe what the "Pistol" meant to the game of basketball. Thanks for sharing this video and thank you Pete for everything you did. RIP.
Maravich was the real Showtime!!!!!
My Uni years were enhanced by him. "O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious paradise, and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries." ~ Baha'i Prayer
It will always be a tragedy and a great loss to the NBA.
You’re right about that!!!!
...But it's how Pete would wanna go... Honestly he loved basketball and he died playing it...
Rip pistol Pete
AgentFishgaming We all miss Pete Maravich greatly!!
Pistol Pete was a man from the future. His game really was that good. If he played today he would have the same success
noglaman
Wtf does That even mean? He any player from the past would be able to play in the league today
I wish I could've saw The Pistol play. He was just a little before my time
True!!!!
@TheCrew906 It wasn't a hole in the heart.. It was a 'heart defect'--so 'rare' no statistics exist. Enlarged heart yet weak because he was born 'without' one of the two artery systems that supply the heart with blood.
(Take notes if you will) as I have read about this defect he was lucky he wasn't dead before 18... So he was blessed in ways... Playing in the NBA with out one of your main arteries in your heart.. *Think what he could do with a healthy heart...?
Iconhulk Unbelievable player he was
It was a miracle he lived to be 40!!!
He was athletic so that could oh helped him with the heart but when he stopped thats when he messed up
IF they'd had the 3 point line in college ball during his career his avg per game would have been 57...as it is his 44 is STILL the record in only 3 years. Best ever scorer!
He would have had somewhere over 50 points a game had the 3 point line been in effect!!!!
40 years old. Gee whiz. Rest in Paradise Pete.
He had a rare Heart Defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two, because of that, they said it was a Miracle he lived past 20!!!
Couldn't believe it then, still hard to believe now., 32 years later.
R.I.P. pistol pete #7 🏀🏀🏀
Thanks I never saw that report.
I know Right!!!
RIP Pete, RIP Kobe
You’re right about that!!!!
I heard that Pete claimed that he felt great right before he died.
Yes, I read something about that!!!
1947-1988 🕊️
Sad 😭😭😭
So much life packed into 40 short years.
Agreed!!!
🙏🏻RIP🕊 👑LEGEND
You are one of the greatest
Did he got married? Does he have a son or a daughter?
Yes he was Married to his wife Jackie, and they had two sons, Jaeson and Joshua!!!
Respect too pistol Pete 🇵🇰🇬🇧
LOL @ 2:55 - The dude saying Pete was "the forerunner of" "the drive to to the hole and slam dunking"
Lol hey i guess he saw stuff we didnt you never know larry bird was
1988!!!!!WHAT!!!!
Hard to believe it’s been 35 years since Maravich died!!!
30 years he's been gone
As young boy's watching him we all wanted to be Pete.
That’s true, you’re right about that!!!!
he's not the best but the best player to look at
I love the comments. I have gotten the chance to get close with his oldest son Jaeson who is now one the host on my sports show. I respect Pistol's game and personality, definitely reflects in his family.
RIP Legend
Sad peace ❤
He died 1 day before I was born
Happy birthday
Greatest pg in b-ball history
its spelled probably
10 years jeez
R.I.P. Maravich
R.I.P
That coke wasn’t no joke back then
Rip
Rip Pete Maravich
He was the greatest no question
He was the real Showtime and a great Ball Handler!!!!
:'( @ Asa23447 Diffidently the worst...
They killed him
Who is THEY?
@@galaxies352 you know exactly who they are
@@knowledgeispower5104 Oh, yes!..... Them...
@@galaxies352 no.. they!
Who did?
Blood sacrifice
MJ
Bobby wilcox
Love ya.
R.I.P
R.I.P