Tag: Pete Maravich

Boston Celtics alum Pete Maravich’s wrist pass was a devastating weapon

The NBA great was better known for his long-distance shooting (thus the nickname “Pistol”) but was also among the better and more creative floor generals of his time.

There may have been no more devastating of a pass in the early modern era of the NBA than former Boston Celtics guard “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s renowned “wrist pass.” It could have a confused defender chasing after a ball that was simply not where his eyes were saying it was supposed to be.

Executed in transition, it was all the more confounding, with defenders sometimes ending up lost and behind the play with a dazed look on their faces as Maravich’s target lays up an easy make. The NBA great was better known for his long-distance shooting (thus the nickname “Pistol“), but he was also among the better and more creative floor generals of his time.

To see how the wrist pass works in action, the folks over at the ESPN Rewind YouTube channel put together a short clip of Maravich deploying it to amazing effect.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EITISGPgF0k

Take a look for yourself in the video embedded above.

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If you think Payton Pritchard’s dribbling drill is intense, you should see Pete Maravich’s

Fast PP may have an intense way to practice his handle, but he’s got nothing on Pistol Pete.

If you squint very hard, you can see the template for a player such as Boston Celtics reserve guard Payton Pritchard in Hall of Fame sharpshooter “Pistol” Pete Maravich — and not just because of their shooting. The taller Maravich was also a fanatic about dribble practice drills, and while Fast PP’s certainly looks intense, the worst thing that happened was that his hands might get bloody from all the callouses he’d develop.

Maravich, on the other hand, took his drills to a whole other level that even made legendary Celtics general manager Red Auerbach nervous watching them for their disaster potential to one’s nether regions.

Take a look at the short embedded below to get a glimpse of Maravich’s infamous dribble drill, courtesy of the NBA’s YouTube channel.

We don’t know about you, but we don’t personally have any plans to try out Pistol Pete’s drill ourselves any time soon.

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Jayden Daniels wins Corbett Award as top male amateur athlete in Louisiana

Former LSU star Jayden Daniels took home the Corbett Award, given to the best amateur athlete in Louisiana.

Eight months have passed since [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] suited up for LSU football, but the accolades from his prolific 2023 campaign continue to roll in. Shortly after earning SEC Male Athlete of the Year, Daniels was named the Corbett Award Winner, a trophy annually awarded by the Sugar Bowl to the top amateur athlete in the state of Louisiana.

Daniels is the first LSU football player to win the award since [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag] in 2019. He follows in the footsteps of former LSU baseball star [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag], who took home the award last year.

He joins a long list of Louisiana greats, including [autotag]Pete Maravich[/autotag] and [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag], who won the award twice while she played for Louisiana Tech.

The award is named for James J. Corbett, a former LSU athletic director.

It comes as no surprise after Daniels lit up the stat sheet en route to a Heisman in 2023, throwing for 3,812 yards and running for 1,134 more.

Daniels went on to be the second overall pick in the NFL draft as the Washington Commanders put their faith in the former LSU star to turn around an offense that’s struggled for a few years now.

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LSU announces death of former basketball player Josh Maravich, son of Pete Maravich

Josh Maravich, son of Pete Maravich and a player at LSU from 2001-05, died on Friday at the age of 42.

Former LSU men’s basketball player [autotag]Josh Maravich[/autotag], son of LSU and NBA legend and arena namesake [autotag]Pete Maravich[/autotag], died at his family home in Covington, Louisiana, on Friday, the school announced on Saturday.

Maravich was 42 years old.

A walk-on player at LSU from 2001-05, Maravich appeared in 13 games over three seasons, playing a total of 16 minutes with four career made field goals.

“I wanted to come here for my dad to make him proud,” Josh said in a 2005 article in the LSU school paper, The Daily Reveille. “I knew I wasn’t going to be a star player, but for me being a walk-on was what I always wanted to do.”

Maravich and his brother, Jaeson, are credited as the ones who decided upon the iconic pose of their father’s statue outside the arena which bares his name.

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LSU’s Seimone Augustus inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Seimone Augustus becomes the first LSU women’s player selected for the Hall of Fame.

Former LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Seimone Augustus[/autotag] was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. She becomes the first-ever Tigers women’s player to receive that honor.

She joins coaches [autotag]Sue Gunter[/autotag], [autotag]Van Chancellor[/autotag] and [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] as well as men’s players [autotag]Shaquille O’Neal[/autotag], [autotag]Bob Petit[/autotag] and [autotag]Pete Maravich[/autotag] in the Hall.

“When you think about all the qualities involved in being a Hall of Fame player, no one checks all the boxes like Seimone,” LSU Associate Head Coach Bob Starkey said in a release. “But what brings me the most pride is that she was a hall of fame person and teammate as well — I know of no one more deserving.”

The Baton Rouge native played at LSU from 2002-06, being named the national Player of the Year in each of her final two seasons. The first overall pick in the WNBA draft, she won four league titles with the Minnesota Lynx before the eight-time all-star finished her career with the Los Angeles Sparks.

She also later spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant with the Sparks.

Augustus’ enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will take place from August 16-17.

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Iowa’s Caitlin Clark makes history, what’s next?

Caitlin Clark is now chasing the Hall of Famer, “Pistol” Pete Maravich.

Unless you were sleeping under a rock yesterday, you saw or heard about the history-making performance by Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark.

Clark was only eight points away from history and of course, it was a three-ball from way downtown that set the record. It happened in under three minutes into the game. She wasn’t done as the Iowa native poured in another 41 points in the contest. Clark recorded a double-double as she dished out 13 assists as well. Iowa took care of business in the 106-89 victory over Michigan.

Caitlin Clark officially stands alone as the all-time scoring leader in NCAA women’s basketball history. That number will only continue to grow as the Hawkeyes have four more games in the regular season.

As for what is next, Clark has her eyes on the men’s all-time record set by the Hall of Famer, “Pistol” Pete Maravich. His mark of 44.2 points per game is clearly out of reach, but she can pass his mark for career points. The mark sits at 3,667.

Currently, Clark has 3,569 points which is just 98 behind Maravich. Given that she averages 32.8 points per game, she should certainly be able to break that mark before the regular season comes to a close on Mar. 3.

Even though the women’s crown now belongs to Caitlin Clark, we will all have our eyes on one of the records we thought would never be broken.

On this day: Maravich signs with Celtics; Powe, Vrankovic born

On this day in Celtic history, the Celtics signed Hall of Fame guard Pete Maravich, and Leon Powe and Stojko Vranković were born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, iconic Hall of Fame guard “Pistol” Pete Maravich signed with the Boston Celtics in the twilight of his famed career in 1980.

Maravich began his pro career with the Atlanta Hawks, who picked him up with the third pick of the 1970 NBA Draft after three seasons playing for Louisiana State (1967-70). The Pennsylvania native’s Hawks collided with the Celtics in the playoffs in his second year in the league but were eliminated five games to two. After that season, Maravich’s play elevated to an elite level, rising to the sixth-highest scoring player in the league in his third season.

It continued on its upward trend to be second-highest by its fourth.

On this day: Pete Maravich passes; Boston guard, Rhodes scholar George Munroe born

On this day, former Boston Celtics guard and Rhodes scholar George Munroe was born, and Pistol Pete left us unexpectedly.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, basketball legend Peter “Pete” Press Maravich died unexpectedly while playing a game of pickup basketball due to an undetected heart condition in 1988.

Born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania in 1947 to mother Helen Gravor Maravich and father Peter “Press” Maravich — a basketball star in his own right, Pistol Pete (as he was called as a nickname) picked up his father’s talents and then some as a player, whom he played for at Louisiana State University. His elite offensive talents and amazing handle quickly got the attention of professional teams as a two-time National College Player of the Year and was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 1970.

He would play for that team, and the New Orleans and later Utah Jazz before joining the Celtics as a free agent in 1980.

Former LSU women’s basketball star Seimone Augustus elected to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Seimone Augustus will be immortalized in the Hall of Fame after a legendary playing career.

Former LSU women’s basketball standout [autotag]Seimone Augustus[/autotag] was elected to the 2024 induction class of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

A star for the Tigers from 2002-06, she received multiple national player of the year awards in both 2005 and 2006. She led the team to three consecutive Final Fours, was named a First Team All-American three times and became one of just five LSU players to reach the 2,000-point mark. She currently ranks second all-time in scoring in program history.

Augustus’ No. 33 jersey was retired by LSU in 2010, and she became the first female LSU athlete with a statue in the Plaza of Legacy, joining [autotag]Pete Maravich[/autotag], [autotag]Shaquille O’Neal[/autotag] and [autotag]Bob Pettit[/autotag].

“When you think about all the qualities involved in being a Hall of Fame player, no one checks all the boxes like Seimone,” LSU associate head coach Bob Starkey, who coached Augustus during her time at LSU, said in a release. “But what brings me the most pride is that she was a hall of fame person and teammate as well — I know of no one more deserving.”

The first overall pick in the 2006 WNBA draft, Augustus was a four-time league champion and eight-time All-Star. She was also named the WNBA Finals MVP in 2011 and has won three gold medals in the Olympics with Team USA.

Augustus retired in 2021 and spent two seasons as an assistant in the WNBA after her playing career. She will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on April 27 at the Tennessee Theater in Knoxville.

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How many of the NBA’s official 50 greatest in 1996 were Boston Celtics?

In 1996, the NBA released a list of its 50 greatest players up to that year to celebrate as many years of play as a league. Can you guess how many were Celtics? Better yet, who they were?

In 1996, the NBA decided to assemble a panel of 50 players, media members, and team representatives in total to select the 50 greatest players of the league’s first 50 years on the anniversary of the NBA’s first season of 1946-47.

The league again plans to assemble a similar list to honor the 75th anniversary of its foundation in 2021, but before we begin to recount which alumni of the Boston Celtics were added to the list, let’s take a look at the old one. Dominated by names once populating the championship eras of the team from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, a total of 14 of the NBA’s 50 greatest players once donned the green and white.

Let’s review who made the cut, and when they were Celtics.