OT: RIP Josh Maravich
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Seriously? Pistol Pete Maravich set college hoops scoring records in the late 60s - early 70s before a mediocre NBA career.
So Josh's claim to fame is his dad. Gotcha. How far down the family tree can we go just to start an obituary thread? First cousin? Uncle? Aunt? Brother? Step sister? Just need to know the rules of an OT death thread about obscure people. Because that's pretty obscure enough.
Nope Not a hoops fan and well before my time. Since it was not OT, thought was a former RU football player.
So far no cause of death given .
Pistol Pete died at 40 from a rare heart condition .
Josh was only 42 when he passed
Good question. I know Pete died early due to a congenital heart issue, could’ve played a role in this case but I’m just speculating.
Pistol Pete was the greatest scorer in college basketball history. Averaged over 43 points a game, without a three point line or a shot clock. Dale Brown later went back and tracked all of Pete’s shots over his three year college career, said if there was a three point line Pete would have averaged 57 points a game.
One of the greatest ball handlers and passers ever, way before his time.
One of the greatest ball handlers and passers ever, way before his time.
Fair enough. But he was in the news this year because Caitlin Clark was about to break his NCAA scoring record. Let’s face it, there’s only so much sports info we can store in our brains before useful stuff starts to slip out.
I wonder if it was a congenital heart issue like his father? Or maybe related to trying to live in the shadow of a famous father. Pete Maravich was one of the most offensive talented BB players ever. His ball handling and passing skills were off the charts and a great shooter. A bit of a tragic story, his father really pushed him to the limit and it took a toll on him. I believe Caitlin Clark broke his 3 year collegiate points scoring record in 4 years. He averaged over 40 pts a game in his 3 year career at LSU. His father Press coached LSU and based the offense around Pete. He had some big years in the NBA, averaging 25 pts + per game. Saw him go off for 69 pts against my Knicks back in the 70s. I know I talked more about the young man’s father and maybe that was the issue.
Why do posters get their balls out of joint about RIP threads? They are very easy to ignore if you choose.
Famous people I don't mind. But now we are going deeper down the rabbit hole of seriously obscure people. Being related to a semi famous person doesn't make you famous.
Charles Jones, Rutgers ball player, won two NCAA scoring titles, behind only Maravich and Oscar.
Eh. It evokes a discussion about Pistol Pete which is okay in my book. It’s all good.
My pea brain is full of useless and obscure musical knowledge. Waiting for the cowbell player in Blue Oyster Cult to pass to start the epic RIP thread.Fair enough. But he was in the news this year because Caitlin Clark was about to break his NCAA scoring record. Let’s face it, there’s only so much sports info we can store in our brains before useful stuff starts to slip out.
I think Pistol Pete was one of those guys that benefitted from a memorable name.
If he was "Point-Poppin Pete" or "Playmaker Pete" he would be long forgotten.
I was wondering if people would post (first) about the anonymous dead son or the current KC Chief who had a heart attack in a team meeting . No surprise its the dead anon.
If he was "Point-Poppin Pete" or "Playmaker Pete" he would be long forgotten.
I was wondering if people would post (first) about the anonymous dead son or the current KC Chief who had a heart attack in a team meeting . No surprise its the dead anon.
Seems like you have a good point, but doubt the ones you're aiming at won't shoot back .
For some RIP threads are not to be ignored
Anyone who saw “Pistol Pete” play knows that it wasn’t his nickname but his play on the court that is remembered. As for his son being remembered, it is a reflection of our star driven culture. It is a reality, Obviously many people die everyday and do not get recognized, if someone is connected to a person of fame it will get mentioned. It’s denial to assume that isn’t how it plays out. Big difference between what is and what should be.
Pete was a seriously good college hoops player. Entertaining as well. Like Calvin Murphy, worth seeing him play in-person even if his team wasn’t championship caliber.
His scoring record held up for 50 years. I think it would still be remembered
Josh dying was important enough to the sports world that I read it in the main list of seven headlines on espn.com. I think it’s obviously within reason to create a post about it here.
This is a sports board, not an obituary column. And the fact that it wasn't about a famous person but instead his son makes it even dumber yet.
That is why unless it’s a person directly connected to Rutgers it should not be posted.
Gotta assume he was tested due to his father. A simple echo would have shown the problem. Surgery can possibly correct the condition.
I know he had a great career in many ways but even experts/fans will describe him as "forgotten."
I' m sure dying young had something to do with it.
I think that a reporter outside MSG asking 100 people if they remember Maravich and Oscar Robertson (Maravich broke his record) would find that more people would remember Roberston (who Francesca calls one of best players of all time).
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Mods can we please create a pinned thread for the dead children of folks with no ties to Rutgers?
Thanks.
Thanks.
May I ask how old you are? He played college basketball in 1970. This is a football board. Some of us do not follow college basketball at all. Would you still think people who were not alive or young children when he played in college and don't follow coleges basketball would remember a record about a sport they don't follow?
From Wikipedia: Pete died from "a rare congenital defect: the left coronary artery, a vessel that supplies blood to the muscle fibers of the heart, was missing. His right coronary artery was grossly enlarged and had been compensating for the defect."
Will be interesting to learn the cause of death if it is shared.
I read Mark Kriegel's book on Maravich. Really interesting. Did not really see him play but it's said that if there was a 3 point line, his scoring record might have stood forever. I've seen highlights, guy was a wizard with the basketball and could shoot from anywhere. Would likely fit very well in today's game.
Perhaps a thread dedicated to the passing of Friends and Family of Pistol Pete?
I was in HS when he was playing for LSU. Do people remember Kareem? He was a few years older. A much better NBA career but Maravich was getting as much press as Kareem while in college.
Well, there you go. I was in the crib, and as I noted, I don't follow basketball at all, and certainly not college hoops. But several times you marveled at the fact that people did not know who he was. Yes, his name was in the news when Caitlyn Clark broke the NCAA scoring record, but again, that event passed with many people seeing the headline and thinking, "who cares" because they don't care about basketball. I follow Rutgers hoops a bit, and for a very brief time, I followed Michael Jordan's career. And c'mon with Kareem. His name is ubiquitous beyond sports. The Red Hot Chili Peppers sang about Kareem in their song Magic Johnson. Those players transcended the sport. Pete? Again, who?
Maybe when Jaeson Maravich passes away, we will all remember Pete. I'm tasking @NewJerseyGuy with posting that news.
And for the record, not bother by dead people threads, but it would be helpful to post a link or a tidbit of info for the more obscure names. For that matter, even if the person is famous, a link to a reputable source is helpful.
Mediocre:
SUMMARY Career
G 658
PTS 24.2
TRB 4.2
AST 5.4
FG% 44.1
FG3% 66.7
FT% 82.0
Some of that mediocrity should come our way. I think the NBA 3 point line was introduced at the tail end of his career.
I was two when Pete was in college, but remember him as a pro. Does anyone remember the games of HORSE that aired during halftime of the NBA game of the week on CBS? Pete vs. Gervin
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