He was the most entertaining player alive, and the most tortured one, as well. A dreamer, hes the kind of guy that believes, two balls fit into a hoop. And he reminds me a lot, if you can compare him to anybody, to steve nash today. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Press maravich lived just long enough to see pete selected as a possible member of the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame, but not long enough to see him. In 1970, nba gave us a draft class that was, well, pretty. In a nutshell, that was pistol pete during his college years. Yes, pete used to dribble at the movie theaters and out of cars and on bikes, but no, he never had a ufo landing pad on his roof. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Maravich starred in college at louisiana state university lsu while playing for his. Peter press maravich june 22, 1947 january 5, 1988, known by his nickname pistol pete. Top 10 greatest white basketball players in history of the. Nash became a very rich man, and no doubters remained.
Steve nash to produce movie about nba hall of famer pistol pete maravich exclusive emmynominated filmmaker brett rapkin will write and direct after optioning pistol pete s life rights. There are not too many guys out there who play that style of game as pete maravich did. Jackie maravich breaks silence with maravich pistol pete s widow writes about legends life. Blazers game, and compares the pistol to steve nash. Steve nash will produce pete maravich film, brett rapkin will write and direct 2015 by andrew bucholtz on 12102015 12102015 one incredible college and nba shooter is producing a movie about. In turn, steve nash was one of the most efficient shooters in the history of the nba and is one of just a few players in history in the 504090 club. A yearold boy and his father began their quest to change the game forever. Maravich was born in aliquippa, pennsylvania, part of the pittsburgh metropolitan area, and raised in the carolinas. Give your basketball gear a retro look with nbas hardwood classics. Steve nash to produce biopic of pistol pete maravich. The maravich familys subsequent move to raleigh, north carolina allowed pete to attend needham b. In a world, where basketball was stuck in traditions of the past.
A love story is a 2018 sports documentary film series directed by dan klores and distributed by espn films. Jun 01, 2007 bill walton talks about a new biography of pete, recalls a 1974 jazz vs. His high school years also saw the birth of his famous moniker. Before steve nash came into the nba and took the game by.
Well the short answer is that they compare favorably as remarkable talented shooters and outstanding point guards. Dec 09, 2015 steve nash to produce movie about nba hall of famer pistol pete maravich exclusive emmynominated filmmaker brett rapkin will write and direct after optioning pistol petes life rights. Pete was a mixture of steve nash and kobe advertisements register to remove. For maravich mclachlan, its cathartic to dispel the maravich myths. Victorias steve nash voted into basketball hall of fame. Maravich was the human highlight reel, saw him in a game once make an over the shoulder pass to himself, he did things on a court that have never been done before or since. From then, i just started seeing the behind the back passes. In november, a filmmaker and former nba star steve nash announced theyre working on a feature film. Hardwood classics jerseys, throwback jerseys, apparel store. The story of pete maravich has been told a number of times, on paper and the big screen. Jan 25, 2007 he was the most entertaining player alive, and the most tortured one, as well. This steve nash has a foundation that builds hospitals and helps underprivileged kids. A lot of people misunderstood him because he was aloof.
Steve nash will produce pete maravich film, brett rapkin will. Canadas greatest basketball player is going into the hall of fame. Pete maravich june 22, 1947 january 5, 1988, born in aliquippa, pennsylvania, usa, former professional basketball player, defender, nicknamed pistol. Steve nash to produce film about nbas pistol pete maravich. Pete stars with countless warmup drills such as the tap drill, the pendulum swing, the fliproll. In the book pistol the life of pete maravich, mark kriegel tells the story of. Steve nash to produce movie about nba hall of famer pistol pete maravich. Until stephen curry came along, there really wasnt anyone slightly comparable to steve nash since pete maravich was in the league. Pistol pete maravich who had that command of the ball like steve did and knew where everyone was on the floor like. Stick the pistol in the modern era and he would be the most polarizing figure in sports, someone who combined t.
Just imagine the possibilities here with steve nash vs. Nash s unselfishness not only benefited his teams, it permeated the franchises he played for. Filmmaker brett rapkin will write and director the film. Pistol pete maravich lit up the skies over louisiana in his meteoric threeyear career at lsu and emerged as college basketballs alltime leading scorer with 3,667 points and an incredible 44. From his habit of shooting the ball from his side, as if he were holding a revolver, maravich became known as pistol pete maravich. Final four weekend coincides with the announcement of the hall of fame class, a group that this year will include steve nash. The offthecourt steve nash is a family man who loves his 3 kids even signing with the lakers to be close to them. In the book maravich written by wayne federman and marshall terill, nash says ive got a lot of pistol pete in my game. This goes beyond the rudimentary skill of passing a spherical inflated ball to another human being. Peter press maravich, nicknamed pistol pete, was an american professional basketball player.
Why pete maravich is the godfather of modern basketball mini. The inspiring story of one of basketballs most skilled ballhandlers basketball. His directorial debut was into the wind with espns 30 for 30 series. The top 10 nba passers of all time bleacher report. Emmynominated filmmaker brett rapkin has teamed up with eighttime nba allstar steve nash and his meathawk productions to fasttrack a feature film detailing the brilliant yet tragic life and. Celebrate the legacy of your favorite team with throwback basketball clothing and apparel from nbastore. He was the first guy who didnt just play basketball, but put on a show. Jul 04, 2011 the other characters as well as the plot might not have interested you all that much, but magneto sure kept you on the edge of your seat. Maravich was easily one of the most exciting players of his era, making shots that nobody had ever seen before. In 1991, a biographical film written and produced by darrel campbell dramatizing his 8th. The producers of the film the pistol, the birth of a legend, discuss how the movie was made and how pistol pete maravich. They both have unlimited range curry having a the slight disadvantage of being two inches shorter in a taller modern league. Later on todays show, richard jefferson is gonna talk with us. Pete could literally hit at will from 20 feet in, if you never saw him in action, you just dont know how amazing he really was.
I just fell in love with it and i started finding crazy passes, watching pistol pete, magic johnson, jason kidd, steve nash, all those. Peter press maravich june 22, 1947 january 5, 1988, known by his nickname pistol pete, was an american professional basketball player. I can remember seeing him as a kid when he played for the jazz and when truck robinson was on taking up space and time in the lane, pete was deadly accurate. Steve nash will produce pete maravich film, brett rapkin. Get your hands on throwback jerseys, retro hats, basketball jackets, and throwback tshirts. Pete maravich is another deserving hall of famer, but thats mostly for his contributions in baton rouge. Pete maravich was named the allamerican university player of the year in 1970. Steve nash like a master chess player, pete maravich saw things that nobody else did. The birth of a legend 1991, scoring 1979 and 1984 nba oldtimers game 1984. Steve nash made it clear that he wanted to transition into filmmaking once he retired from the nba. Canadian steve nash will reportedly get hall of fame nod. Movie to show you the side of pistol pete you havent seen.
At the conclusion of his collegiate career, maravich joined the nba as a member of the atlanta hawks. I just fell in love with it and i started finding crazy passes, watching pistol pete, magic johnson, jason kidd, steve nash, all those guys. Pistol pete maravich s shadow looms large over the sport of basketball. Former ny knick and chinese basketball association legend stephon marbury sets up deal to deliver 10 million n95 masks to. The birth of a legend 1991 starring millie perkins and nick benedict on dvd and bluray. This is a discussion on if pistol pete maravich played today. He made passes and shot attempts that guys like steve nash and stephen curry could only emulate.
The 20hour series features 62 short stories distributed across 10 episodes, with each story varying from five to more than 30 minutes in length and exploring various topics from all aspects of the sport of basketball, including the nba, aba, wnba, college basketball, and. Maravich starred in college at louisiana state university lsu while playing for his father, head coach press maravich. Pistol pete invented showtime sports wilmington star. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Shot science basketball the greatest basketball player.
Nash delivered more quality passes, per possession, than anyone ive ever studied on film. Kids around the world still do the handling drills that he, and his domineering father. The moves he made on the court inspired future greats from magic johnson to kobe bryant and steve nash. Rudy is going in as a coach who won two nba championships with the rockets, as well as a gold medal in the 2000 sydney olympics. The day andre jackson getting ready for first season at. At his apex, steve nash was arguably the most aggressive attacker in nba history. Be sure to watch the bonus material at the end of the documentary. As a former high school coach in ohio and kentucky, i find pistol pete s dvd to be good, lenny wilkins dvd to be fair, but steve nash s the best ive seen. Steve nash breaking out his moves during quarantine. Jan 10, 20 in the book maravich written by wayne federman and marshall terill, nash says ive got a lot of pistol pete in my game.
Maravich was the first john stockton, the first steve nash, and the first jason williams. After a legendary college career at louisiana state, he played 10 productive. Nba live 14 pete maravich ignores the pass bug ps4 youtube pete maravich the greatest basketball player ever. Steve nash will produce pete maravich film, brett rapkin will write and direct one incredible college and nba shooter is producing a movie about another one. Steve nash to produce movie about nba hall of famer pistol pete maravich exclusive. Steve nash comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars steve nash and pete maravich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. This coming of age documentary chronicles the life of nba all star steve nash as he tries to navigate his way through the somewhat toils of professional sports while trying to leave a lasting legacy on and off the court.
Bill walton talks about a new biography of pete, recalls a 1974 jazz vs. Headtohead comparison between the nba stars steve nash and pete maravich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular. By far the biggest influence on modern basketball, take a closer look on how pistol pete maravich s game was essential in the making of players like stephen curry. He was selected by the atlanta hawks in the 1st round of the 1970 nba draft. The inspiring story of one of basketballs most skilled ballhandlers basketball biography books geoffreys, clayton on. Peter maravich was born on june 22, 1947 in aliquippa, pennsylvania, usa as peter press maravich. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Pistol pete maravich was a threetime all american and. Press maravich lived his last days in highland park hospital in covington, louisiana, where he died on april 15, 1987. Apr 23, 20 the 25 most overrated stars in nba history. Steve nash is producing a pistol pete maravich biopic posted on thursday, december 10th, 2015 by jack giroux there havent been too many movies made about basketball players.
Victorias steve nash voted into basketball hall of fame the province. This quick release series includes training work that both steve nash and pistol pete maravich used in their own training sessions. So, a day after the hawks retire that beautiful blue and green number 44 jersey, i think its time to remember the legacy of pistol pete maravich. And the author of a new biography about pete maravich, the late pete maravich. You marveled at pete maravich, but you worried about him too. Peter maravich was born on june 22, 1947 in aliquippa, pennsylvania, usa as. Any latenightcable junkie has stumbled across a movie about steve prefontaine and felt. How steve nash developed the nbas quickest release youtube. Nba hall of famer pistol pete maravich was a spectacular showman who helped open up the game of basketball in the 1970s. His subjects have included steve mcqueen, elvis presley and pete maravich. As the article said he watched the pistol pete movie the pistol. The 25 most overrated stars in nba history bleacher report. This dvd is very good for all skill levels, especially for beginners. Steve nash to produce biopic of pistol pete maravich the wrap.
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