Michael Jordan never had a case to be the number 1 NBA player of all time. He never had a case to be the number 1 NBA shooting guard of all time. He never had a case to be the number 1 NBA player when he was in the NBA. If you are going to rank NBA players, lots of players are better than him. Lots of players could beat him in a one on one game. He doesn't have the best NBA statistics of all time. He is not the best NBA scorer of all time. He is the most overrated sports star in the history of mankind. And I could give you more examples, when it comes to all the ridiculous things that Michael Jordan fans think, but you get the point.....................Also, Michael Jordan fans have lots of takes where they are wrong, or where they make things up, or where they contradict themselves, or where they move the goal post, or where they don't do enough research, or where they cherry pick things, or where they are not consistent, or where they react in a negative way if someone has a take that they think is taking away from Michael Jordan..........Also, Michael Jordan fans are the worst sports fans of all time, and they are the flat Earthers of the NBA world then.....................Now, if you disagree, you can go on my program and show me why you are right. If you want to go on email TheTelephoneUniverse@Gmail.Com...........And now watch how most Michael Jordan fans will ignore all this, and they won't go on my podcast to show me how they're right on whatever they disagree on, and they will get annoyed, and they will write something negative online...........and you know why they are like this?.............Because they know that they have no proof that will prove that I am wrong on whatever they disagree on, and they are in love with Michael Jordan, and they have too much pride to admit that they are wrong in anything, and they are not educated on the NBA.
@eros72726 күн бұрын
I mean that’s cool that you have an opinion, everyone does.
What a classy guy. The confidence, humility, and maturity on display when he refused to take the bait on Pat Riley’s comments was impressive.
@MiRi-zi4wp Жыл бұрын
Pete could have easily blasted Pat Riley for his negative comments, but instead humbly chose to compliment him, that is maturity beyond words and pure class. It's a shame more of today's professional athletes do not conduct themselves this way.
@Zamppa86 Жыл бұрын
Pete's answer wasn't really a surprise as he became a deep and humble religious man after his retirement. His answer just underlines that. Even though he definitely disagreed with Riley here he still found the most polite way to say it.
@MiRi-zi4wp Жыл бұрын
@@Zamppa86 Agreed.
@waelharp4060 Жыл бұрын
💯
@LacayoSolorzano Жыл бұрын
Caught that as well. Classy man.
@patmer2087 Жыл бұрын
He complimented pat first then explained he had opinions of other players/studied other players, then came back to destroy pat’s opinion of his weak defense by stating “who’s guarding who?” If he can score 45+ on someone (who is supposed to be a good defender) 😅
@RogerPeet2 жыл бұрын
I modeled part of my game after Maravich because he was one of my heroes. During warm-ups at a Trailblazer game in the early 70s, I was standing under the basket, on the baseline, watching Atlanta shoot. A ball bounced to me, I looked up and made eye-contact with Pete. I threw a perfect bounce pass to him, and he made a 20-footer. I had just thrown an assist to my hero. It didn't appear in the box score, but for me, it was the play of the game.
@MrPiraka1232 жыл бұрын
Nice memory!
@kdonovan2212 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s a cool story
@MeneerHerculePoirot2 жыл бұрын
👍
@noelharris11772 жыл бұрын
Kewl story!
@italianwaterice95942 жыл бұрын
Soooo poetic
@wymple0911 ай бұрын
Pete was all class.
@poolbob8776 Жыл бұрын
I love Pete's humility. I love his composure. I love his honesty. He was fun to watch.
@lockejr11 ай бұрын
I concur, big time. He sounds like a man.
@ARIZJOE Жыл бұрын
For all his gifts and wizardry, Pete had a hard life. At the end he found peace, and you see it in the wisdom of this interview.
@frozentundra744611 ай бұрын
Maravich was on a whole another level when he played in the NBA!
@michaelhillary6810Ай бұрын
I wish I could have seen he and Bob Cousy.
@tdb476328 күн бұрын
Bill Russell and elgin baylor too @@michaelhillary6810
@tonyczapla38802 жыл бұрын
Pistol was ahead of his time. He was "showtime" long before Magic. Pete deserves to be in any discussion about the greatest players of all time.
@Zamppa86 Жыл бұрын
And Magic himself has said that he created his game by watching Pistol Pete play. So Magic was somewhat an evolution of Pete Maravich.
@franzschubertv2874 Жыл бұрын
As long as that discussion is about the top 500 players of all time. He doesn’t belong in the top 100.
@Zamppa86 Жыл бұрын
@@franzschubertv2874 Well Pistol Pete is in top 50 and top 75...
@tonyczapla3880 Жыл бұрын
@@franzschubertv2874 Pete avg 24 pts, 5 ast, and 5 reb over 650+ game career. please list the other 400 players with similar career stats.
@mysterion5136 Жыл бұрын
Maravich, Cousy, and Baylor need to be talked about more. Their talent shouldn't be lost to history
@terrelparris8642 Жыл бұрын
Pistol Pete was one of the greatest. His college games were out of this world. He was a great but humble player. He of course had the skills and talent, but his basketball IQ was genius. R.I.P. Pistol Pete.
@roderickcampbell2105 Жыл бұрын
Agreed Terrel. And not only all of that, Pete had a style that was unique. It takes a fraction of a second watching a replay to know who it is. That's a special quality. How I would love to see that style again. Lots of great ballplayers today, but no Pete. Steve Nash was a little like Pete I guess.
@NickWixx11 ай бұрын
🔫 shot 15 career 3s and Made 10.
@papas1234111 ай бұрын
He's teammates wer bums all his time in the league till 1980 but he was on his way out by then😢
@stpaulimdogАй бұрын
I think he still holds the record for PPG in college. What Div 1 player could do 44 ppg?
@elbowgang9715Ай бұрын
@@roderickcampbell2105Pistol Pete would dog walk Steve Nash on that court
@jimbishop8667 Жыл бұрын
I've heard Larry Birds take on Pete and it's about the same... very complimentary and giving the man his due. Pete Maravich literally changed the game of basketball... He and doctor J invented razzle dazzle ball that helped make the NBA what it is today.
@jeffprov77911 ай бұрын
Pete and and Earl the Pearl Monroe changed the game, then Dr J
@chadtep7571Ай бұрын
The Harlem Globetrotters mastered slickness in professional basketball.
@rap32089 күн бұрын
Difference between larry Legend and Pete maravich was larry Bird was able to translate his greatness into making his team win championships. Pete, no matter, how great he was, wasn't able to do so. And before someone, comes in and say Larry Bird played with HOFs, larry didn't have anybody when he went to the celtics and made the biggest turnaround from 29 wins to 67 wins with just him added to the team, an old and injured Pistol pete was even in that team. They went from the basement loser team all the way to the eastern conference championship where they lost in 6 to the much talented Sixers led by Dr. J. Then the next year, the celtics went on to win the championship.
@anklepick95245 күн бұрын
@@chadtep7571 Can explain the The Harlem Globetrotters? Weren't they always just a traveling show?
@chadtep75715 күн бұрын
@ look them up. There’s documentaries.
@johntuohy18672 жыл бұрын
Love Pistol Pete. So decent, humble and FAIR MINDED. So grateful for the appreciation shown to him by Irving and Larry. Class all around.
@ORWELL_USA Жыл бұрын
You mean "Earvin?"
@johntuohy1867 Жыл бұрын
@@ORWELL_USA Right. Thanks.
@dimitar29711 ай бұрын
Larry Johnson was pretty good.
@johntuohy186711 ай бұрын
@@dimitar297 A Magic Bird that flew.
@desiolle28742 жыл бұрын
What a dignified response to Riley's shade
@Chevy-hw6lw Жыл бұрын
That was pretty incredible of Riley to say that , probably just pissed he didn’t have him on his own team .
@desiolle2874 Жыл бұрын
@@Chevy-hw6lw He was normally all class...let himself down with that...head games I know but still...
@Matt-zp1jn11 ай бұрын
Especially considering Pat Riley had an even slower and greater liability on Defence at PG with Ervin “no D “ Johnson. 😂
@vinceyoung5912Ай бұрын
I think Pete roasted Kentucky and Riles didn’t like that
@derrickbecker985610 күн бұрын
Dude was smart
@lukecash35002 жыл бұрын
Dude this is one of the most basically decent people you could hope to hear in interviews. In response to being told that Pat Riley basically said he was nothing but hype, and pointing out holes in his game like "Maravich didn't play defense", Pete is unperturbed and starts by complimenting Riley. With the most genuine and earnest kind of compliment too, not simple flattery, he complimented his work ethic first. Heck that meant a lot more to me than the subject of the video. It means to me that hey there are some very cool and interesting people in the NBA's past and it's just as relevant today as yesterday listening to them talk, not only about the game but just about life. I'm not judging current NBA players, just saying if there are dudes today who are future NBA legends, and they're actually decent people who you can learn a thing or two from like this, there sure as hell better be another guy like Galaxy twenty years from now dredging up their stuff because they're the dudes really worth remembering.
@robotnik772 жыл бұрын
I don't have to guess who'd win in a match with Riley vs Maravich.
@VelhaGuardaTricolor2 жыл бұрын
I know you said you are not judging current NBA players but I can't help but point out that today we have amazing human beings playing the game with a high level of maturity and integrity like Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Draymond Green, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Patrick Beverly and the Morris' brothers to name just a few.
@michaelalbertson74572 жыл бұрын
@@VelhaGuardaTricolor 🙂
@michaelalbertson74572 жыл бұрын
I believe Pete's becoming a Christian had a lot to do with his tone and comments on the video. Quite contrary to the reputation he had before his conversion.
@The-Dom2 жыл бұрын
I agree, Pete comes across very natural and honest, modest, and respectful.
@coerfjoe1 Жыл бұрын
He hit so many 3-pointers before they were allowed in college or the NBA it is ridiculous to compare him with anybody. He was gifted, wise and humble about his blessings. Many of us played like him. We are his sons. He is right about Larry Bird. The fact that he died playing in a pick-up game while giving his time to youths at a camp makes him unapproachable as a player and human being. He was down-to-earth and above us all forever in the Ultimate Show Time.
@coerfjoe1 Жыл бұрын
@Richard Charles Agree.
@curbozerboomer1773 Жыл бұрын
Pete hit for 68 points one night...before the 3point line was operating...you can easily add 8 more points to his total, under modern conditions....not bad for a guard!
@marcussims1615 Жыл бұрын
He's the point guard you're looking for in 2023....
@a1aprospects470 Жыл бұрын
Actually, Dale Brown (long-time LSU head coach) was an assistant coach when Pete's Dad was LSU's head coach. Brown kept all the shot charts and years later found them... he calculated Pete averaged 12 made three pointers per game for his career. So he would've averaged 56 points per game... but... with a 3 point line he would've taken more threes so perhaps 60+ points per game.
@jessebassett46352 жыл бұрын
Pete! Very skilled and mature and humble!
@curbozerboomer1773 Жыл бұрын
During his time, the style of play was just different, and the skill level of many players was not even close to what Pete had on tap! He was like a modern player from 10 years later!
@tomtsu592311 күн бұрын
Pete was such a humble, unassuming and kind man.
@rickguerrero22822 жыл бұрын
Pete left us too soon. Too bad he injured his knee so badly when he was young. I saw him play against the Houston Rockets during his prime. What I saw him do in a few moments of brilliance was absolute magic!
@MrPiraka1232 жыл бұрын
Who would you take 1v1 Pete or Jordan?
@rickguerrero22822 жыл бұрын
@@MrPiraka123 Jordan because he goes so strong to the hoop. Pete was a good shooter and had a zillion tricks. But Jordan would be too quick.
@MrPiraka1232 жыл бұрын
@@rickguerrero2282 thank you I prefer Pete but to each their own!
@rickguerrero22822 жыл бұрын
@@MrPiraka123 Now if they were playing HORSE, it would be Pistol all the way!!!
@HiNRGboy2 жыл бұрын
@@rickguerrero2282 I think prime Pete could easily go toe to toe with Jordan.. Pete could score on anyone and so can Jordan, so I think they'd just cancel each other out
@DavidKaplanMarketing11 ай бұрын
What a classy guy
@tonyp2291 Жыл бұрын
Great basketball player, Awesome individual. RIP
@markroberts18382 жыл бұрын
Greatest ball handler EVER!
@kidmillion5540 Жыл бұрын
Kyrie
@timmismith89789 ай бұрын
@@kidmillion5540 Awesome too!! But , Pete was on another level all together and way ahead of his time. RIP Pistol!!!!
@micaheldey198129 күн бұрын
@@timmismith8978KI has just as much handles but far better footwork, I love PP btw.
@williamwalker14625 күн бұрын
Yep. Even better than Magic and Isiah.
@markroberts183825 күн бұрын
Absolutely
@jsun3117Ай бұрын
Pete is well spoken and a good person. And you can tell within the first 35 seconds. RIP
@EzzellesWWАй бұрын
Sounds a lot like Caitlin Clark! Crazy..
@truvintage580021 күн бұрын
@@EzzellesWWNo, Pete was Pete. Caitlin is Caitlin. No comparison. Both good people that respectively share records in their appropriate field.
@EzzellesWW20 күн бұрын
@@truvintage5800 glad your opinion trumps all others! Go smell yo 👆🏿
@BigSaleGolem Жыл бұрын
I am proud that this man has Serbian roots, this story also applies to Jokic today.
@machtnichtsseimann10 ай бұрын
On that note: I'm proud he's American! ( In the end, we're all one human race. )
@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt3 ай бұрын
So, what does that say about you? I'm 100% Italian; so were Al Capone, Leonardo DaVinci, John Gotti, and Michelangelo.
@goricaj118 күн бұрын
Jokic is a real Serb(born) Pete probably didn’t even know what Ajvar is,God love him.If I’m not mistaken his family were Serbs from Croatia
@EJSIDESI5 сағат бұрын
@@goricaj1 well most of croatians are serbs from croatia if you know you know. Thats like saying he is american from texas no shit lol.
@dttruman Жыл бұрын
He is so well spoken, knowledgeable and not at all egotistical.
@jameszimmerman29652 жыл бұрын
What a statement...he's not the best at any one thing, he's just simply the best. Pretty profound.
@nonamewillbegiven9989 Жыл бұрын
Shutup Zimmerman
@anthonychouse5514 Жыл бұрын
That’s a serious compliment if you understand it! Like GOAT talk with saying he’s the GOAT!
Love Riley love Pete love Pete even more for taking the high road and even gave the man a compliment.
@dougpeters1625 Жыл бұрын
for sure Pistol Pete is a classy guy
@k.k.9011 Жыл бұрын
He seems like he was a wonderful humble man. What an amazing man we lost way too early.
@phillyrich3249 Жыл бұрын
He actually was, he was a born again. Christian actually passed away on the basketball court, where I played beautiful, spirited man you nailed it.
@lopaka173 Жыл бұрын
RIP Pete. You are the one
@altonweaver7757Ай бұрын
One of my childhood basketball heroes. Attended a camp when his dad coached at NC State. He was amazing. Learned a lot!
@pallen49 Жыл бұрын
'Pistol Pete ' ...The best moniker in the history of basketball.. And he truly fits it...RIP Pete, you were one of the greatest in my book..
@clydeb7713 Жыл бұрын
Pete was not only gifted, but truly humble.
@truvintage580021 күн бұрын
Truly humbled in the Lord.
@9Ballr2 жыл бұрын
Pistol Pete as a Harlem Globetrotter would have been spectacular!
@CLOWE-po2tx2 жыл бұрын
Yup! Sure would have
@juliansearcie1758 Жыл бұрын
Most definitely
@tthompson4768 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@morrisparrish76 Жыл бұрын
WADR to the movie Eraser: “that I didn’t know!
@thetylife2 жыл бұрын
Looking at his career stats...Pete shot 64% and then 75% in 3 pointers in his last 2 years when the 3 pt line was introduced. He probably didn't take many but still impressive...
@michaelalbertson74572 жыл бұрын
That was for Utah and Boston in his last year. 7 for 11 with Utah and 3 for 4 with Boston. In the playoffs with Boston, he was 2 for 6 on 3 pointers. So, 12 for 21 overall on 3s. 7-11 Utah, 5-10 Boston (including playoffs).
@curbozerboomer1773 Жыл бұрын
Someone went to the trouble of examining Pet's college games, counting his longer-range shots...if there had been a 3pt line back then, Pete would have averaged 57pts per game!...His college total of over 44pts per game still stands as the all-time record. Just astonishing...think about it!
@Gnofg Жыл бұрын
Pete wasn't even the best shooter in the league when he played@@michaelalbertson7457
@innosanto11 ай бұрын
@@michaelalbertson7457and this is him not in his good Form but at the form Which forced retirement
@cindyknudson27157 ай бұрын
He only played in one season in the NBA with a three-point line. Came to the Celtics halfway through the 1979-80 season. And retired before 1980-81.
@pianotennisman Жыл бұрын
I loved watching him growing up and I love how he answers questions without any malice.
@peterwinkler4934 Жыл бұрын
Pistol Pete shows all kinds of class, humility and intelligence in this interview. His NBA career was hampered by injuries, but a healthy Pete in his prime was uniquely gifted and a wizard with the basketball...one of the all-time greats!
@UFOsAreRealArea51 Жыл бұрын
Pistol Pete for the win!!! 🎉❤😎💯
@curbozerboomer1773 Жыл бұрын
Red Aurbach stated flatly, that Pete was the best ball-handler in the NBA...no question about that!
@chetroberson802311 ай бұрын
RIP, now he’s in a better place forever!
@zachmorley158 Жыл бұрын
As a kid I loved him for his ball handling and court acrobatics. But now it’s for this.
@ratso4443 Жыл бұрын
Pete has a beautiful testimony about getting saved on KZbin. My hero on many levels.
@G1stGBless Жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear. Ill look it up
@michaelterry4394 Жыл бұрын
Pete had class as well as skill . Thanks for the memories
@chikkipop Жыл бұрын
That was sad. "Saved" from what? Like so many others, he was quite confused, and had a lot of sadness in his life.
@RS-tz2zn Жыл бұрын
@@chikkipop Everyone has a lot of sadness in their life. I don't know anyone who doesn't. That is why religion exists to help people deal with that.
@chikkipop Жыл бұрын
@@RS-tz2zn Turning to irrational beliefs is not a very good way to deal with problems. I suppose some people can convince themselves, but in most cases I think they don't know any better.
@tomkeller6982 Жыл бұрын
What a classy interview. Terrific answers. I agree with Maravich, that Bird was the best all-round performer in the game ... "Mr Basketball". Similar to Gordie Howe in hockey. He did it all consistently at a high level. Magic and Kareem were outstanding at their particular positions and right behind him. And that's saying something folks.
@brianjensen79852 жыл бұрын
The Pistol was a basketball genius. It is a shame he could not have played with Bird when he still had good knees.
@italianwaterice95942 жыл бұрын
Yes we should all lose sleep on that one
@robertdell21072 жыл бұрын
So true
@kdonovan2212 жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine what those two could’ve been like together
@davesimmons90332 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@noelharris11772 жыл бұрын
@@kdonovan221 Sure u can.You've already thot about it. . .
@jeffrey3498 Жыл бұрын
Pete was smooth! Riley essentially obliterated Pete’s game in every way and the Pistol comes back with, “I like Pat Riley.” 😂👍
@jimbishop8667 Жыл бұрын
That is why I will not give Riley any credit. I firmly believe he never actually coached a team to a championship... he got himself hired to be the coach of a championship team... time and again! A businessman yes I give him his due he was a great businessman... coach not so much! Jeff Van Gundy could have coached the showtime Lakers to a championship!
@jeffrey3498 Жыл бұрын
@@jimbishop8667 As a Celtics fan, I hated Riley anyway. 😂
@michaeljaffee-eo6mr11 ай бұрын
@jimbishop8667 you don’t think J van gundy is a good coach??
@BillCagney10 ай бұрын
@@jimbishop8667 For Certain, Van Gundy was a good coach though IMO. I think a steve Kerr could be used as an example on this one, got to a team with all stars and anyone could have basically coached them with that talent to a title IMO.
@johnm8096 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this when it aired. Loved this show. Roy Firestone was an outstanding interviewer.
@sliglusamelius8578Ай бұрын
I couldn't stand that guy.
@ladanehaten4283 Жыл бұрын
Pistol Pete literally wrote the textbook on how to be a complete player. Absolutely one of the best guards to ever play the game.
@deepcosmicloveАй бұрын
Yes he played good D. Fastest hands ever.
@eytonshalomsandiego10 ай бұрын
what a thoughtful and humble man but a tragedy that we lost him young I remember him from when I was in high school he was an exciting player to watch and that's an understatement rest in peace pete
@grumpyolddude439 Жыл бұрын
Pete and Larry...2 guys I want on my all time squad.
@ervinhowell92811 ай бұрын
Yes indeed
@morrisparrish76Ай бұрын
You have a FUBARed all time starting five!
@chrisgreulich Жыл бұрын
I used to watch Roy Firestone all the time. He was very good and very entertaining. I never saw Maravich play, but he does seem like a nice, genuine guy.
@Zobin211 Жыл бұрын
Man do I miss Roy Firestone and Up Close. I don't think we realized at the time how special this show was and just how good Roy was. First, he asked very good questions that allowed for long answers filled with depth and detail. Second, he asked tough questions - ones that did put some heat on the guest. But Roy was never malicious about it. He was always fair. Finally, Roy listened, and he never interrupted his guest or tried to steer an interview to his agenda. And Pistol Pete. One of my all-time favorites. Of his three choices of where to play after college: Atlanta Hawks, Carolina Cougars or the Harlem Globetrotters ... I think the Hawks were the worst option. The NBA was not ready for his style of play and his own teammates resented him. I believe he would have had more fun and success in the ABA, where he would have fit in much better. Joe Caldwell and Pete Maravich would have had a LOT of fun playing in the same backcourt. As far as the Pat Riley insult? Pete handled it very well and he made an amazing point. If Pete's man scored 15 points and he scored 45, well, who won that battle? Pat Riley averaged 18.8 ppg in college and 7.4 ppg in the NBA. I'm sure Riley was a solid defender, but if his man scored 8 points and he scored 18, I mean his +10 isn't as impressive as Pete's +30. Historically, Pete was labeled a show boater, a ball hog, selfish and a poor defender, but I feel the real reason for the criticism he took was out of pure jealousy. His Atlanta teammates resented him because he made more money as a rookie than they were making as established veterans - yet, the fans came out to see Pete. Why did the fans come out to see Pete? It's because he was fun to watch and very entertaining and exciting on the court. When a player gets that kind of attention, other players become jealous and want to degrade you. Pat Riley was a phenomenal coach and he's a terrific GM, but as a player? I'll take Pistol Pete over Pat Riley any day of the year.
@maximus3160 Жыл бұрын
Great interview. Pete was a class act.
@xchiro18182 жыл бұрын
Graduated from LSU in 1970. Played 3 years. No 3-point line. Still holds the NCAA D1 scoring record.
@mrsullyrox2 жыл бұрын
thats is amazing
@vershawnsea92192 жыл бұрын
I kno they say records are made to be broken. But that record won't ever be touched. Idc if they come up wit a 4 point line. U could create some type of freak athlete with every skill u could think of ina lab. He still wouldn't come within a sniff of that record.
@xchiro1818 Жыл бұрын
@@RudieObias No, it's not. The closest is Antoine Davis, who played 5 seasons for Detroit Mercy. Maravich only played 3 years at LSU. Davis played 61 more games than Pete did, and had 588 3-pointers (Pete - 0) Davis STILL came up 3 points shy of Maravich.
@abc-bu7nr Жыл бұрын
If a man made it, another man can break it.
@kgcane51952 жыл бұрын
People have no idea how good he was!
@Gnofg Жыл бұрын
People have no idea by 1974 not a single GM wanted him
@timmismith89789 ай бұрын
@@Gnofg And GM's get everything right and score points. C'mon now
@Gnofg9 ай бұрын
@@timmismith8978 when everyone doesn't want you then the problem is you.
@deepcosmicloveАй бұрын
@@timmismith8978 Red Auerback wanted him. Smartest basketball mind ever.
@9Point811 ай бұрын
He was unbelievable playing for his dad, but we had mostly written accounts back then. He was on tv a couple times I think, but his legend grew from the people who witnessed his play. His ballhandling was unmatched in its time
@allanfifield8256 Жыл бұрын
What a great interview! A true thoughtful, well-spoken gentleman! He would have killed the league today with the three point shot. RIP.
@riggins5028 Жыл бұрын
Brother Pete God bless you my brother 🙏
@truvintage580021 күн бұрын
Amen!
@johnschaefer22389 ай бұрын
Great video thanks. Coming from Pete I expected nothing less than a classy response to Riley’s thoughts about his way of playing. A great classy man who was one of our greatest!
@TheHoladay Жыл бұрын
Great player! Great Person! We miss you!
@Au60schild Жыл бұрын
Definitely a mature gentleman on and off the court. I was sorry when I heard of his passing. Another great who was done too soon.
@ickbar2 жыл бұрын
Amazing his name is out there, shows just how good he was. He is almost one of those 'what if' players because of his unfortunate knee issues.
@93Jubilee11 ай бұрын
And Bill Walton!
@TheDizzleHawke2 жыл бұрын
I agree with his last point: you can’t compare all players but you can compare players by positions.
@petset77 Жыл бұрын
Agree. Besides being so good, he had basketball smarts.
@93Jubilee11 ай бұрын
And the smarts were Brilliant!! @@petset77
@JamesBrey-i8yАй бұрын
Wow 😱 Pete’s knowledge of the game and people of the game is unreal 😳 Pete will be back around in another life time 😘😱
@SeverSTL Жыл бұрын
When I was young in the mid-west we just heard about Pete @ L.S.U. He was a legend before we saw him play on t.v.
@criticalmass61311 ай бұрын
Great clip. Thanks for posting!
@wacco54 Жыл бұрын
"I can't say Bird is the best ever because that would leave my son out." Perfect southern humor. I love it.
@MiRi-zi4wpАй бұрын
Pete was such a Class Act! If only todays Athletes were more like Pete on and off the court.
@CarlosFernandez-r8o Жыл бұрын
Classy comeback to Riles comments by Pete.
@WUWHereАй бұрын
Never heard him interviewed. So refreshing to learn that a guy with his talent is that magnanimous and humble. It is often the case with the truly great ones.
@clydeb77132 жыл бұрын
Have to admire his class. Didn't put Pat Riley down. Wow!
@jamesball5743 Жыл бұрын
❤
@timshull59 Жыл бұрын
Pat who???
@Gnofg Жыл бұрын
@@timshull59 The guy who is the most successful basketball person since Red Auerbach.
@kellykloss465311 ай бұрын
@@Gnofg Phil Jackson!!!
@93Jubilee11 ай бұрын
YES!
@janechapman64483 күн бұрын
Loved Pete as a great player and human ❤
@clintturner49952 жыл бұрын
You have to remember that Maravich had an unknown coronary condition and played most of his career without knowing.
@krisharkleroad8 Жыл бұрын
He was missing one of his coronary arteries.
@karlepaul6632 Жыл бұрын
He played ALL of his career without knowing.
@zyrrhos Жыл бұрын
@@krisharkleroad8 I thought he had simply died of a heart attack until I read about it recently. Never heard of of a condition like that. It's too bad they didn't catch it back then.
@krisharkleroad8 Жыл бұрын
@Bearded Jagger they do extensive physicals these days on the players. They would have caught it and he'd probably be around today. Real Shame.
@famcantor5 Жыл бұрын
@krisharkleroad8 but he would have never been allowed to play in the NBA. The good ones die young they say. Sad. Watch
@zellhudson183019 күн бұрын
SPEAKING FOR MYSELF AS A BLACK AMERICAN WHO LOVES BASKETBALL, PETE IS ONE OF MY HEROES, HE COULD PLAY,AWESOME,ELECTRIFYING AND A WIZARD WITH THE BASKETBALL!!!! I LOVED TO WATCH HIM PLAY,THANK YOU PETE,YOU COULD PLAY WITH THE BEST. WELL DONE WELL DONE!!!!!!
@billlozier5551 Жыл бұрын
I grew up watching Pistol Pete. Highest scorer on college basketball history. Got to see him play in that wonderful lime green uniform. He is my favorite player ever. His style was so awesome. The moppy hair & saggy socks. A great guy & HOF player. Legend.
@93Jubilee11 ай бұрын
Not saying one negative thing about the brilliant Pistol Pete, (anyone who does is dead wrong!) Pete was just the best. But . . . just sayin' If Waltong had been at his best, no knees annoying him. . OH, who knows?
@billlozier555111 ай бұрын
@@93Jubilee true, injuries cut off what might have been. Would Bo Jackson be the GOAT of running backs if he'd not gotten injured. He dominated and played baseball at a high level as well.
@williambasile462110 ай бұрын
Pistol was also my all time favorite player. Never had the chance to see him in person, never missed a game that he was in on TV. RIP.
@d0cn0tes Жыл бұрын
Amazed by the things he did in games. Maravich was a true innovator.
@ruelsmith2 жыл бұрын
Roy Firestone was such a great interviewer. I miss his interviews.
@ericday45052 жыл бұрын
And Roy was funny as hell too, you gotta hear him do his imitation of Keith Jackson, oh my it is classic.
@Alan-fk2kt Жыл бұрын
And so into himself!
@Everythingis22 Жыл бұрын
His best interview was with Al Bundy
@matttreece9036Ай бұрын
Great show! Appreciate ya
@theuniversegalaxynbaАй бұрын
Thank you
@likeatree-ei8it2 жыл бұрын
Pistol Pete was very humble in this interview. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
@93Jubilee11 ай бұрын
Well-put!
@MichaelMiner-k8bАй бұрын
Pete was the most exciting, spectacular collegiate player ever. His highlight reels are still fun to watch.
@jcaff6963 Жыл бұрын
A quality person and he could motor with the best. RIP, Pistol.
@kierandickerson455324 күн бұрын
Pete was very articulate and a great story teller, that pillow analogy was great!
@palirvin187120 күн бұрын
Pete was always such a class act, always humble but honest.
@BambusRambus Жыл бұрын
"They say Pistol Pete can't defend, Pete he can not do that... and then, the man I happened to be playing that night, I would look at the stat sheet and he had like 12-15 points and I had 45-50 and I said who's defending who?" Cold line, should shut up all the haters immediately 😂
@eddiehaskell1957 Жыл бұрын
Great video! It shows a intimate Pete Maravich and a guy in a class of his own.
@alanlatimer10242 жыл бұрын
I'm sure Pete Maravich is in Heaven he wanted to be known as a Christian not a basketball player this says more about him than being a basketball player any by the way he was the greatest collegiate basketball player ever
@frederickberg67812 жыл бұрын
So well said sir!
@michaelalbertson74572 жыл бұрын
True. I hope he made it. I heard his last few years were rough.
@redrick89002 жыл бұрын
Basketball players are better than Christians.
@HiNRGboy2 жыл бұрын
I think Kareem tops him as the GOAT college player... 3 straight championships as the main guy. Pete had killer stats but LSU went nowhere
@alanlatimer10242 жыл бұрын
Ferdinand Lew Alcindor had plenty of help whereas Pistol Pete was the lone gun his college scoring average will never be beaten therefore Pistol Pete is the greatest college player ever I rest my case
@fifiladu26599 ай бұрын
What a class act. ♥️
@donolinger69042 жыл бұрын
To hear him say that about Larry says an awful lot. Most people don't give Larry enough credit but I've heard many of the best players say that Larry was the best, he was the man. I've heard that about Pete too. It's too bad he died so young and didn't have a long career. When you hear the best talking about the best, many names come up. Jordan, Johnson, Chamberlain, Jabbar, Russell and a few others are all in the conversation as the best and rightfully so.
@johndavis9432 Жыл бұрын
Many of the greats from years ago have spoken very highly about Bird including Wilt,Bill Russell,Pete,Magic,Michael Jordan and even Jabbar.
@KenpachiPoker Жыл бұрын
Most people acknowledge how amazing bird was
@donolinger6904 Жыл бұрын
@@KenpachiPoker I don't think that most 20-40 year old people do.
@KenpachiPoker Жыл бұрын
@@donolinger6904 I'd say from 20-30 you're probably right
@donolinger6904 Жыл бұрын
@Richard Charles You can see the fear in Magics eyes if you look for it. It's really evident.
@ACD1994 Жыл бұрын
Pete Maravich, was a legend on, and off the court. He shook off Pat Riley's criticism very well. You don't see much of that these days with people getting upset just because of differing opinions.
@20vtechnik Жыл бұрын
Pete’s comments on Pat Riley are telling. Directly after hearing a litany of harsh criticism against him he sticks with the high game. What a mensch.
@juanjogarcia736811 ай бұрын
What a charming man. When the human quality as a human being goes with the same pack as a professional, you got a star.
@MacroMark1 Жыл бұрын
When I was growing up, we all warnted to be Pistol Pete, Dr. J, or David Thompson. I use to try his dribbling drills, usually unsuccessfully. He was ahead of his time.
@Solanegore2 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO SIR!
@mondavou9408 Жыл бұрын
Too young to have watched Pete, but if he played half as well as he handled that interview, he probably deserves his reputation.
@peterwinkler4934 Жыл бұрын
He did, and he does.
@SniffyPoo Жыл бұрын
I've never seen an interview with him before, but he is humble and likeable
@jchapman8248 Жыл бұрын
Now this what humility and class looks and sounds like! RIP Pistol Pete
@charlesbromberick4247 Жыл бұрын
great interview, thanks
@MMMarvelous7 ай бұрын
I'm here after hearing about Josh Maravich's death. Pete was such a classy guy. His responses were what you would expect from someone who's humble & has a lot of class, something that today's "affaleets" don't exhibit with their chest-thumping, pointing to the sky & other ridiculous gestures that show no respect for the game, their opponents or themselves. Pete Maravich & Hank Aaron were my idols in the 70s & both were class acts, and I've strived to be like them all my life.
@tonysobon466911 ай бұрын
Damm , well at least I am glad to see this out there to show off what seemed like a very nice guy who was very proud of his family.
@r.v.biagioni7210 Жыл бұрын
I’m 1970, the ABA missed a huge opportunity by not signing Maravich, Calvin Murphy, and Austin Care. All three had styles that were perfect for that league.
@garygwinn5818 Жыл бұрын
Hardest worker in the history of basketball. Tip Top fundamentals. Incredible ball handler, and super consistent shooter.
@curbozerboomer1773 Жыл бұрын
One thing you will notice...if you watch guys playing in the 70s, they are cleanly dribbling the ball!...Not palming, it, or carrying it like a football on the way to the hoop, like some of the current stars do...I guess the refs have been told to not call traveling anymore?
@kinidiosodlosios6892 Жыл бұрын
@@curbozerboomer1773 you talking about carrying the ball not travelling
@jordanjenkins167111 ай бұрын
Idk much about Pete's career, just his highlights. But Kobe impressed me as the hardest working player ever from what I've seen.
@garygwinn581811 ай бұрын
@jordanjenkins1671 Kobe was a hard worker, Jordan Worked hard on his game everyday. Pete had a Basketball Coach Father, who had him carry a basketball around, nonstop. Fact is, by the time Pete got to the NBA, he spent more time with a Ball in a his hands, than anyone in history, up to that point in life. He was badly burnt out because basketball was his whole life
@cindyknudson27157 ай бұрын
@@kinidiosodlosios6892 Both. And palming
@clayhoward1623 Жыл бұрын
LEGEND!
@thisissparta778211 ай бұрын
Greatest college player ever, in 3 years over 3600 points. Numbers don’t lie
@johnmadison347210 ай бұрын
Overrated? I'd say he's underrated. The fact he still leads NCAA in scoring WITHOUT the 3 point line is amazing. His NBA career was cut short due to various injuries, but without a doubt, one of the greatest to ever play the game.
@billviola78846 ай бұрын
If Pete ever played on a competitive team everyone would be including him on their discussions about great players
@karenrudar2649 Жыл бұрын
I'm certain that Pete has a very special spot in Heaven. RIP Sir.