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Pete Maravich - Magician of the Hardwood (Paperback)
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Pete Maravich - Magician of the Hardwood (Paperback)
Series: Great American Sports Legends
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Loot Price R294
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Pete Marvich might not have been the greatest basketball player of
his generation, but he was unquestionably the most exciting and
entertaining. A magician at handling or shooting the ball and the
most prolific scorer in college basketball history, Pistol Pete""
was as recognizable as he was flashy. If the mop of brown hair and
floppy gray socks didn't give him away, the behind-the-back
dribbling and between the-legs passes did. Maravich first captured
the nation's attention while playing basketball for his father at
Louisiana State University, averaging an incredible 44.2 points per
game over three years and earning college player-of-the-year honors
in 1970. He went on to play for ten years in the NBA for the
Atlanta Hawks, New, Orleans Jazz, and Boston Celtics, garnering NBA
First Team honors twice and Second Team honors two other times. In
1976-77 he led the league in scoring with an average of 31.1
points, including a 68-point outburst in a game against the New
York Knicks. ""Pistol Pete"" was elected to the Basketball Hall of
Fame in 1987. Less than a year later, at the age of 40, he
collapsed while playing basketball with friends and died an hour
later. While he has been gone for more than fifteen years, his
on-court showmanship and of-court charisma endure for millions of
basketball fans who fondly remember him. In ""Pete Maravich:
Magician of the Hardwood, players, coaches, friends, fans, and
relatives recall the soft-spoken man who turned away from heavy
drinking and turned toward God. Maravich's life is an inspiration
for all who love the game of basketball and appreciate the
contributions made by one of the best ever to play it.""
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