Pistol
Pete : Heir to a Dream
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Pistol Pete Maravich
could do it all on the basketball court. It was his life off the
court that gave him trouble.
Pistol
Pete Maravich was a novelty turned phenomenon. Never failing to
draw a crowd. "Pistol Pete" was a memorable sight on the
basketball court with his forever-shaggy hair and floppy white socks.
But no one could shoot the basketball like coach Press Maravich's
controversial son. No one in high school. No one in college. No
one in the NBA. And in the process, Hall-of-Famer Pistol Pete Maravich
revolutionized the tall man's game.
A three-time All-American
at LSU, Maravich still holds a host of NCAA scoring records, including
highest average in a season (44.5), highest average per game in
a career (44.2), most points scored in a season (1381) and most
points scored in a career (3667). And in an NBA career cut short
by injury, he's still in the record books in a number of offensive
categories from play with the Atlanta Hawks, the New Orleans and
Utah Jazz, and the Boston Celtics.
But Pistol Pete Heir
to a Dream also chronicles a more sinister side to the fame
- a life nearly shattered by personal tragedy and alcoholism. It's
a story where the off-court battles were sometimes more spectacular
than the contest on the boards. It's a story of rebellion and despair
and - ultimately - triumph.
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