My dad and I had tickets to a Blazer game back in the 70s and we got there early to watch the workouts. Pete bounced a ball our way and we passed it back to him. He said thanks and came over and talked to us for over 10 minutes about everything except basketball. Just about Portland and life in general. He made us fans for life. Good man!

@clydeb7713

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. He was my boyhood basketball idol. I had never seen the things he was doing with such uncanny accuracy and smooth as silk. He led a very troubled emotional life. He had fame, he had fortune, but he was a tortured soul. He found purpose at the end of his life and that makes me smile.

@Chxco-en7fx

4 жыл бұрын

Stop cappin

@blondegirlsezthis8798

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chxco-en7fx FU Asstard. Portland and Pistol Pete rule, you are a POS.

@adamdorgant9454

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s Awesome, thanks for Sharing!!!!

@Fouroclocklover38

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome.

I always wish Pete could’ve played one more season and won a title with the 1981 Celtics!

@adamdorgant9454

Жыл бұрын

True!!!!

Very classy and mature response by Mr. Maravich to what Pat Riley had said about him.

ESPN was a great network at one time, now it’s a bad side show. Roy Firestone was one of the people that made it great

@Fouroclocklover38

2 жыл бұрын

Loved Bob Ley too.

@johncummings5350

2 жыл бұрын

Firestone and Bob Ley we're outstanding.....and how correct you are about how bad the network has become..... they're clearly lost sight of sports reporting and moved to the insanity of sports analysis with the sad style of Steven A Smith leading the way. How pathetic this network now shows itself......it's a disgrace......in fact it's more of a Twitter account than a sports network.....it's no longer the game but instead it's the sidelines.

@johncummings5350

2 жыл бұрын

@@770WT I didn't see that.....but it doesn't surprise me....a lot of these guys changed and became selfish drama creators. Sportscasting has been ruined. Bob Ley was one that I thought did a great job. I enjoyed OUTSIDE THE LINES.

@scottfernelius9590

2 жыл бұрын

WJM - Wrong. You are thinking of Jim Rome. Roy Firestone had too much class to pull a stunt like that.

@specialk8273

2 жыл бұрын

@@770WT That was Jim Rome, who called Jim Everett Chris (after Chris Evert).

Pete's faith shined most when Roy read Pat Riley's quote about him. Pete responded with love for Pat and admiration for his coaching. Legend!

@r3tr0actiongamer24

6 ай бұрын

Relax God boy, faith had nothing to do with it

@truvintage5800

3 ай бұрын

​@@r3tr0actiongamer24Fortunately you're wrong and it had everything to do with it. But you're a gamer so you wouldn't understand the gospels!

@jbjoeychic

Ай бұрын

That is exactly what the Bible says to do when someone goes negative and attacks and criticizes you, Christians are to respond with Love. Now just because some Christians do not do that or find it difficult to take the high road with Love. Pistol Pete was a devout Christian and was a great man. I am glad I will meet him one day.

@truvintage5800

Ай бұрын

@@jbjoeychic Thats why I said Pete's faith shined most...

A show of class with his Riley answer! A great player, contrary to Riley he was underated. There will never be another like him and his college scoring record is unbelievable!

He died 1yr after this interview. Pete was the epitome of dedication, hard work and God given skills.

@liberty5069

4 жыл бұрын

amen

@kevdean9967

4 жыл бұрын

When you love something it's never "work".

@gleanerman2195

4 жыл бұрын

Only dedication and hard work is what made Pistol Pete so great, not some invisible skydaddy.

@clydeb7713

4 жыл бұрын

@@gleanerman2195 You could work and try as hard as you want but it is way more than that. That in itself is not the answer or thousands of people could do that.

@robotnik77

4 жыл бұрын

His work ethic reminds me of the story of Jerry West as a kid, practicing for hours in rain, snow & shine in the hills of West Virginia. If he'd had a father at his side - say like Press Maravich...who knows?

I was working as a sports writer in Tampa Bay at the time. Maravich ran a summer basketball camp at Clearwater Christian College. I was assigned to go interview him. I ended spending the day with him. We ate lunch together. He was concerned that I got everything I needed. He was a thoughtful and caring soul, and the kids all looked up to him. He died five months later. I had no idea he had the heart defect. So young and so tragic.

@kwizz9664

4 жыл бұрын

William Gordon Great story

@justinnardine8564

4 жыл бұрын

Great story

@adamdorgant9454

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he had a rare Heart Defect, he was born with one coronary artery instead of the normal two!!!!

@Fouroclocklover38

2 жыл бұрын

Please Post the Article.

@johndavis9432

2 жыл бұрын

Besides being one of the greatest players of all time he a decent ,humble man.RIP Pete.

How could anybody not like The Pistol after watching this?

@adamdorgant9454

2 жыл бұрын

You gotta love the Pistol, wish I could have met him, he seemed like a good guy to be around!!!!

@teofemo7000

2 жыл бұрын

He was a great guy. Very interesting and intelligent. A bad ass player no doubt.

@adamdorgant9454

2 жыл бұрын

@@teofemo7000 Agreed!!!!!

We don’t really have many athletes like Pistol Pete anymore. Knowledgeable, well-spoken, humble, friendly. Just a classy guy. I wish he were still with us.

I am almost 57 and remember this man !!!! WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING as well as a MAGICIAL PLAYER !!!

I was blown away by watching the highlights of his 68 point game against the Knicks. I am even more blown away by this interview. He had great poise and class. He came across as very smart yet humble and genuine. I really liked his comments on fathers and role models. His ability to hear negative comments about him and react in a non combative way, says a lot about him.

The greatest ball handler of all time.

@timspangler2154

4 жыл бұрын

NBA, but Curly Neal

@kurtusdoss6220

4 жыл бұрын

@@timspangler2154 curley Neal was a special ball handler also he was no Pete maravich.

@timspangler2154

4 жыл бұрын

@@kurtusdoss6220 Not as a player but a ball handler

@kurtusdoss6220

4 жыл бұрын

@@timspangler2154 Pete maravich was a great basketball player also

@timspangler2154

4 жыл бұрын

@@kurtusdoss6220 Indeed. I have him in my top 30 or so all time

One of a kind. God Rest his soul. Thank You: "PISTOLLLLL PETE "

Good ol' Pete. The poet of Basketball

In just one year he knew Larry Bird was the best player in NBA. RIP Pete.

Grew up watching Pete and modeled my HS and College game after Pete. HS - 1968 to 1970 (3rd team all state in Wisconsin) college - University of Wisconsin 1971 - 1975.

@ericbogar9665

3 жыл бұрын

Must not have modeled it enough. I don't see any NBA years posted. 🤣

@jmweed1861

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericbogar9665 Basically because I was 6' 1" White Guy... No looks by the NBA....

@bigglilwayne7050

3 ай бұрын

​@@ericbogar9665 Dude did much more than you, so at least there's that🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

@ericbogar9665

3 ай бұрын

I played semi-pro sports and did very well. Played for Budweiser. I could have easily went to college for baseball or basketball. I was better at baseball though. I ruined my career in sports in HS not going to school and flunking off the team. It wasn't because I wasn't skilled. I did eventually go to college though, so I wouldn't say they did more than me. And I could have kept playing semi-pro, but I got married and moved away and never played again. @@bigglilwayne7050

As a kid playing basketball, my heroes were Pistol Pete and Doctor J because they did stuff that no one else could do, and did it with that certain indescribable style that the great ones seem to have. I saw Pistol Pete make a pass against the Bullets that I’ll never forget - he had just crossed half court with the ball and from the angle of my seat, he was between me and the other players near the basket at the far end of the floor. He ‘s dribbling, then flips the ball to his left hand and rifles a pass thru that crowd of guys to a teammate under the basket for a layup. I don’t know how he even saw that guy! It was just a moment in a game that you would have missed if you didn’t happen to be looking, but I was hooked on hoops for life. Like most other kids then I wore floppy socks with my Chuck Taylors and then my Adidas when I played. :)

@riverlife2379

Жыл бұрын

1 YEAR LATER ADD CONNIE HAWKINS RIP U TUBE ADD ELGIN BAYLOR RIP U TUBE SIMPLY CREATIVE WAY BEFORE DR.J MAGIC MJ KOBE LEBRON.. JB.ok

A true Christian gentleman.

Pistol pete highly slept on.. Mad respect.

Very refreshing to hear the Pistol talk about life. RIP Pete Maravich 🏀

44 pts a game average in college?! Wow.

Pistol was basically my childhood hero. And here’s a quote from Pete: “I don’t want to play 10 years in the NBA and die of a heart attack at age 40.”

@bokibo87

4 жыл бұрын

And yet that exactly happened. :(

@riverjao

4 жыл бұрын

Corona Covid 19 yeah, it’s crazy that it’s happened just like he said.

Pete was ahead of his time in many ways. RIH !

love his answers about riley and his defense

Saw the Celtics in Cleveland when Larry was a rookie and Pete was with them. When they had the CAV'S fans on their feet, I knew I was in the presence of something incredible! The passing of the torch.

A VERY nice man. Great b-ball star but a solid honorable human being first.

Pete looked good in that Jazz uni sporting a mustache and beard. His story sounds like my ex-boss in the 1970s - always searching for answers, house full of books about philosophy & such, and he and his wife were near the end of their marriage, though she prayed for him every moment - then he had a Damascus experience - just like Pete. He ministered for 40 years after that and retired - but retirement didn't sit well with him, so he's often in the mission field, helping establish leaders and seminaries in far off places. God can take a rebel and change him quicker than you can snap your fingers. This was a great interview.

Pete Maravich reached me and made me believe again in Jesus Christ! Not only my basketball hero, but a role model.

Man we were lucky to have him for as long as we did. That heart condition that he had it's a Miracle that he didnt pass when he was even younger. Each day we had him was amazing and the day we lost him my favorite ball player there will never ever be another maravich not even his son could've filled his shoes

@tigerarmyrule

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter at all that he never won a championship....he made people sit up and say "wow". The greatest inventive talent ever. The George Best of basketball.

Absolutely the most talented ATHLETE to ever play. A human highlight film.

One of the most intelligent sports interviews I've ever heard.

Pete is so complimentary to other players. What an awesome man he was and definitely one of the best players ever. Plus he sure had a lot of hair.

Very smart! Ahead of his time! Definitely on my starting 5 of all time!

@precisionhoops3652

4 жыл бұрын

Prof. Jose Ponce Yes!!! Top 5 of mine also

@tonycrabtree3416

4 жыл бұрын

6th player in the all time team rotation, behind Johnson and Jordan for me.

Wooow Peter was truly a genius and a great player.

Thank God that Pete gave his life to Jesus before he died!! Nothing else really matters!!!

I read .a book about Pete Maravich. Wish I could have saw him play live. Ironically all those things he did in the 70s and got called a Hot Dog or selfish 10 years later brothers were copying his moves and it was ok . Had he been with a teak that had a strong lockeroom and let Pete Maravich be Pete Maravich. They gave him alot of $ right away so that was an excuse to dislike him. Also he had some tough luck with injuries. As a person he was a great dude. Intelligent, and always open to learning, bettering himself in his life .

I like the way he acknowledged what a smart and astute player Dr. J was. Some really good athletes are sometimes not the best students of the game, and that keeps them from being phenomenal athletes...

@garlingoins2988

2 жыл бұрын

I'd forgotten a lot about him, but will never forget some of his passing and fantastic shot while being guarded closely in games. So good to hear in his adult life he did find satisfaction and purpose for living.

one of the greatest of all time!

thx for uploading and sharing!

If he played during the 3 point era, they would have had to REMOVE the 3 point line. Shot 66% from 3 in the NBA at the end of his career.

one of the best pure shooters, i'd ever seen,; along with west, rick barry

@mikeyposs3132

Жыл бұрын

Agreed but I guess you never say Steph Curry?

The Harlem Globetrotters had to have had a huge impact on Petes style. If you haven't seen them you're missing out. Pete was amazing, the best in my opinion.

When I was a kid in the midwest before the media coverage of today we would just hear or read about Pistol.

Wow this guy would be a very interesting movie subject! I find him to be a soulful fellow with an exceptional story. 👍

@Fouroclocklover38

2 жыл бұрын

A couple of Movies were made about him.

Most entertaining basketball player I ever saw! He was an “all-star” human being, too!

UP Close was a great show...Pistol was a basketball genius and very happy that after all that searching he finally found peace and Love with the Lord...Hope that he is greeting Ed Farmer who passed away as I write this 4/2/20..Would love to hear the stories those 2 could be telling. God Bless

Thank you, Press is the Coach.

"bayou bomber", never heard that before!

A soft spoken modest Superstar. Go figure...

Excellent!!! RIP PETE!

Pete is an example of a person who in whatever profession that works to elevate his talents.

What an awesome description he gives of the spiritual journey in the last minute and a half of their interview. I really wish that would have been the basis for their entire conversation, as I am much more interested in intelligent interviews, rather than superficial ones.

@shaunb2110

Жыл бұрын

Amen! I came away with same conclusion.

Pat Riley combed his hair with buttered toast.

@shrapnel77

4 жыл бұрын

The gorilla mascot in phoenix used o hold up a can of motor oil when the Lakers visited the Suns.

@robotnik77

4 жыл бұрын

@@shrapnel77 I love the Gorilla! and I was a Lakers fan then. The Gorilla is the most fun mascot.

Such class at how Pete composes himself. Before my time but I'm glad to go back in time to watch this! Humbling!

God bless you Pete Maravich, I pray you have the peace, meaning and love you searched so hard for - RIP Pete Maravich

Like Pistol Pete gives a crap what Pat Riley thinks.....

@stevelewis6341

4 жыл бұрын

Like anybody does?

@ajeroneski7338

4 жыл бұрын

Im a Laker fan and pistol pete is a beast. Im glad he was on his way out as larry started..that wouldve been scary.

@peter5807

3 жыл бұрын

funny thing is Riley was very complementary when talking about Pete right after he dies.

@scottanderholt3553

3 жыл бұрын

Pete's reply was gentlemanly and professional.

@luvlgs1

3 жыл бұрын

@@peter5807 you have to remember riley was also his competitor

The soul searching part in the last 5 minutes were the best thing about Pistol Pete...He definitely found greatness and that's what greatness is all about! RIP

@flipwright1138

4 жыл бұрын

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@williamessex3518

4 жыл бұрын

@@flipwright1138 Why the question mark replies? It's obvious what N M meant: The greatness he found in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

@gleanerman2195

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Pete lost his mind in the end.lol

@williamessex3518

4 жыл бұрын

@@gleanerman2195 I'm sorry to see that you feel that way. Pete found inner peace through the Lord, as have I. I hope that you're as fortunate someday. Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the only way to salvation.

@gleanerman2195

4 жыл бұрын

William, I was christian for over 50 years, I done my research, it's all bullshit, it's easy to find the truth, if you are willing.

I once heard that Mr. Maravich before he died said, "I'd forgotten how fun this game was." It broke my heart.

Class person, enjoyed the interview!!

The only guy that had better hands than bird

What a nice dude , but a calm killer on the court . i always tried to mimic both . Hard to believe he was only 40 . Pete & Larry . 2 best passers ever . That's right Magic . Basketball will never be like that again , sadly . Hail to the Pistol , " Bang "

@rogerlong6842

4 жыл бұрын

Wow , just heard him call one of my shots a pro layup. Always gotta get it 1 inch over the big guys hand . & if you don't get one blocked , now & then , you're not taking enough chances .

He’s so nice jeez sad he had to go

Firestone was a great interviewer

Great interview here. Pete speaks about Larry Bird saying he's not the best shooter while also saying he's the best in the game right now. Watching Bird win all those 3 pt contests combined with his ability to score with either hand as well as the way he always put the ball through the hoop at the end of the game for the win after telling whoever was guarding him exactly where he was going to shoot the shot. If he wasn't the best shooter I'd like to know who was. Now that I think about it this interview was most likely done before Larry really came into his own so Pete could be correct here. Also at 9:45 Pete drives to the basket and fakes a behind the back pass while running full on to the basket. Poetry in motion. He makes the shot and guess who I see playing defense against him. None other than Wilt Chamberlain who without a doubt is the greatest basketball player of all time.

@thinkingenglish1175

4 жыл бұрын

This interview took place before the end of Bird's career, maybe he would have a different opinion today. I also think he was using a bit of hyperbole to make a point, that the brain is the most important organ in a basketball player's body. Any guy who played pro ball with the word 'Pistol" on the back of his jersey might say something from time to time for effect. :)

@BladeRunner-td8be

4 жыл бұрын

@@thinkingenglish1175 I actually agree with Pete about the brain being the most important organ in a basketball player's body. It's so obviously true to me as to be a mundane thing to even say. But I did not know he played with the word "Pistol" on the back of his jersey. Watching this video all I see for all the teams he played for is the word Maravich. So I don't know where you are getting this. All the players have their last names on the back of their jerseys.

@casualfandestroyer2503

3 жыл бұрын

@@BladeRunner-td8be that choker ain’t the goat gtfoh

@jeremybrownfield9533

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered too about pistol being on his jersey but about 18:35ish theres a shot of him in the. Air for the hawks and the back of his jetsey says pistol. Pretty cool

@cindyknudson2715

Жыл бұрын

​@@BladeRunner-td8be Kareem also says that the brain, thinking the game, is the most important asset to a player.

Thansk

A movie of life.

If Maravich had played with the 3-point shot...he would have averaged over 50 a game easily in college.

the one player i wished i saw play in his prime.

@Amick44

4 жыл бұрын

And he was certainly worth watching.

Peter ‘Pistol’ Maravich died less than three months after this interview

Pure class act

Good interview

The most talented people are often times the most humble.

I just watched the game where Pete scored 68 on the Knicks in 77'. Riley may have observed something , but , on that night in New Orleans the pistol was passing, rebounding and playing excellent defense. Just ask Phil Jackson & Bill Bradley. This dude was playing jazz, on the basketball court, for the Jazz, in the brand new Superdome. He punctuated the equilibrium of the game more than his father could ever have imagined. They wanted to make the game more exciting, they succeeded. Pat Riley benefitted by accepting the new reality that "flow" was inevitable and that trying to stop it with New York style defensive "muggings" was detrimental to the game and part of that "boring" era 10 years earlier that Pete spoke about.

dang what a smart deep human being

Do you all know about his amazing transformation in becoming a Christian? That is the most important thing

@dopeintellect1

4 жыл бұрын

Islam is the one true religion

@timspangler2154

4 жыл бұрын

@@dopeintellect1 Jesus was born of a virgin. Mohammad was not. Jesus was sinless. Mohammad was not. Jesus died and resurrected. Mohammad did not. Jesus didnt marry. Mohammad married a lot...including a 9 year old. Jesus KNEW where he would go upon death. Mohammad didnt know where he would go upon death

@dopeintellect1

4 жыл бұрын

@@timspangler2154 so u admit that Allah is the one true God? Cuz that's what it sounds like my muslim brotha

@codyfritzler1373

4 жыл бұрын

Not really Get off the jesus juice dumbass

@codyfritzler1373

4 жыл бұрын

@@dopeintellect1 Islam deez nuts lol fucking tard

What an interesting, articulate person.

I wear my socks down ,and I'm down with Jesus

The first Serb that played in the NBA😀

@monetschannel5773

3 жыл бұрын

Please don’t be racist.

@charlesjwin

2 жыл бұрын

@@monetschannel5773 Since WHEN is it "racist" to accurately acknowledge that someone of a specific race achieved something as a member of that race??

@monetschannel5773

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesjwin when you bring up a certain race other than the human race, that is the definition of racist.

@charlesjwin

2 жыл бұрын

@@monetschannel5773 The actual definition of "racist", is: an act that is prejudiced or antagonistic toward a being based upon race. The original comment didn't qualify as meeting the definition. The statement that Pete was "Serb" was a fact that wasn't suggesting any prejudice or antagonism, anymore than saying Pete was "male" would be "sex-ist". Labeling a statement of undebatable fact, which is not a statement based on emotion or opinion, (such as the one that Pete was Serb as "racist") is quite ignorant.

@monetschannel5773

2 жыл бұрын

I apologize I misunderstood, Pistol Pete was a showman he knew basketball he was a great man and I watch him every day.

This guy doesn't even look like a baller. Unexpected humble bad ass dude.

Pistol was AWESOME!

@adamdorgant9454

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he was!!!!

Greatest ball handler of all time Play before the 3 point shot played on mediocre teams if not he'd be in the top 5 of all time

Hard work

Pete, Saying Larry Bird as the best over all! Is like A.J. Foyt saying Rick Mears was the best Driver! R.I.P. Pistol Pete. Shawn

@shawnbeck2303

4 жыл бұрын

@ERIC JAMES Larry Bird! Is The G.O.A.T. of all time! Not Michael, Kobe or James. Larry Bird gave more in The NBA. Than all 3 combined. People don't want to give him the credit he deserves. He holds more records than Jordan. Shawn

@AndyC1

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnbeck2303 Jordan has the most trophies. Jordan is the goat

@Mrd9960

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyC1 No Bill Russell is the greatest ever, 11 titles, I don't care if it was less teams back then, he still did it, in a very competitive era, battling Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, just about every year, for the championship.

@AndyC1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mrd9960 It isn't all about titles. Titles is just one part. Titles are more of a team accomplishment anyway when considering the Goat. Jordan has the most scoring titles with 10. Plus the most trophies total with like 22. Jordan GOAT.

@Mrd9960

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyC1 to each their own man, some would say Lebron, some would say Kobe or Magic, Bird, all a matter of opinion.

i feel robbed i didnt know about this wonderful human being!!may he rest in perfect peace.

Could you imagine if a guy that looks like Jeff Foxworthy showed up at the park and just started schooling everybody in ball?😂🤣🤣

Pete, thank you for the great memories. The Angela have a great player r.i.p.my frriend

Great Video!!!!

This man was so professional.

@Pistol🏀Pete was a first class gentleman on and off the court Rest ✊🏾🏀💯

Hope to meet Pistol in Heaven one day.

The goat

Edison: Lightbulb Jobs: iPhone Maravich: Handles

@jmiguelrz

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt

@AlternativePunkJo

Жыл бұрын

Edison is a fraud, he didn't invent anything... learn about Nkola Tesla kids...

@blondegirlsezthis8798

Жыл бұрын

@@AlternativePunkJo Yeah kids take it from an internet troll who knows fuck all. don't read books just create memes and then yell lies at people online.

Could you imagine Pistol and Bird being rookies together??? It's a shame he was just a shell of his former self. You watch the arcs of all these great players. Every once in a while these great players arc at the same time on the same team and it becomes special. Jordan & Pippin, Dr.J & Moses, Bird & McHale to name a few.

This guy look like a Math teacher.

A fine person. Him and the DR. were above all

He didn’t play defense? There were 5 guys on the other team who didn’t or couldn’t play defense on him. If LSU weren’t that good and HE was a one man team, then you’re telling me that his opponent held him to 44 points a game?

@ronaldcandelaria2464

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@vikingfanize

2 жыл бұрын

He play defense - check the films. Good comments!

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The greatest thing that pistol Pete did was make peace with his Maker through Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. Certainly a great basketball player but it's only a kid's game for entertainment it's not the real world. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved"

@Thowzand_

3 жыл бұрын

amen

@joemurphy6577

3 жыл бұрын

Saved from what?

@Thowzand_

3 жыл бұрын

@@joemurphy6577 Hell and you get to go to heaven by accepting jesus christ and living for him which is faith

@douglascrosby5100

3 жыл бұрын

@@joemurphy6577 It is a clear plain Bible truth all men need to be saved from their sins, that separate them from God. My friend read yourself Matthew 1: 21, Romans 6:23, John 3:16 and 17 There is mercy and forgiveness and life eternal in Jesus Christ alone.

@joemurphy6577

3 жыл бұрын

@@Thowzand_ What is Hell, and who made it?

Pistol and dr J the most dangerous duo in NBA history