Moses Malone was your favourite rebounder's favourite rebounder. He commanded respect and spoke his mind. That 83 run with Doctor J was magical.
@grawakendream89804 ай бұрын
hey neat video. i haven't folowed basketball in years but i was a fan in the latter stages of his career. he was still effective in atlanta when i started watching. not interested in the sport these days but the personalities interest me, especially the ones who sort of go against the grain in a sense. keep up the good work
@brandblue89808 ай бұрын
Thank you Justin Jett for making this video about Moses Malone. beautifully narrated -- with great storytelling.
@stephenrottschaefer9492 Жыл бұрын
He was all white bball players wanted to be in the 70's
@RJFPme Жыл бұрын
He has one of the coolest names in the game along with amazing talent.
@robertmurphy440 Жыл бұрын
Red auerbach and red holtzman both agreed if Pete would have been with there teams at that time he would have matured into a champion and team player..
@southwest1988 Жыл бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain above all the real goat nobody even close that’s the truth
@jerrybrooks4717 Жыл бұрын
The greatest player ever
@montieluckett7036 Жыл бұрын
The Hawks and the Jazz did a dis-service to one of the three greatest Roundball talents ever to play the game. They looked to one Man to be their savior. He broke himself upon their black vs red column. Not for any other reason, ultimately, than for his love of the sport. And his fealty to the team. When You ask who the other two are, my answer will always be "I haven't seen them yet." One will never be known to anyone but God. The other just hasn't been determined by us yet. I surmise that it was easier to play for the other team against him than it was to play with him on your team. He's a superb example of the phrase " I never saw it coming." He really wasn't a "showman ' or "entertainer" or "he has a bit of 'brother' in him" as others would claim. He Was Just That Damned GOOD. There's really nothing else for it.
@susanandersen4669 Жыл бұрын
Pete Maravich was the very definition of basketball. He could do things that no one before, and as far as I am concerned, no one after could do. He was in a league of his own.
@jerryw4471 Жыл бұрын
"Pistol Pete" stands alone. His LSU total is more than 400 points more than Freeman Williams. He averaged at least 43 points per game in his three seasons on the varsity team. What makes his scoring total even more ridiculous is he had to play on a freshman team his first year at LSU, there was no shot clock and there was no 3-point line.
@DrDaveShows Жыл бұрын
I saw Pistol Pete play in person. I can't explain him anymore than I can explain why I have such reverence for him. Perhaps I knew I was watching the closest thing to human perfection I may every see. Edit: Pete was carrying in his chest a ticking time bomb. He had a three-chambered heart, and was destined for a short life. He found peace before he left us. There will never be another.
@thecookj4542 жыл бұрын
Pete Maravich is the most underrated NBA legend of all time. He was the greatest passer, dribbler and shooter of his era. When you looks at players from the 70s most of them have very unorthodox shot forms compared to the 90s and 2000s NBA players. Pete was a strait sniper with a perfect shot. He's kinda of the first hybrid pg/sg
@WhiteyMcCracker Жыл бұрын
No he is not underrated. Yes he was great scorer and a gifted passer, but he also committed far too many turnovers and at a career 5.4 assists per game he's really not that special. He was never a player who elevated other teammates.
@thecookj454 Жыл бұрын
@@WhiteyMcCracker Did you just say Pete Maravich wasn’t a special player…yeah I’m not even arguing with you, shit not even worth it😂. Your flat out wrong, don’t care what you reply with ain’t even worth reading
@WhiteyMcCracker Жыл бұрын
@@thecookj454 You said he was the greatest passer of his era. His stats say otherwise. Hell, Norm Nixon averaged nearly 3 assists per game more than Maravich.
@thecookj454 Жыл бұрын
@@WhiteyMcCracker that’s hilarious you brought up Norm Nixon as if he’s on the same level 😂. Pete Maravich is the all time leading scorer in NCAA basketball and was a scoring champ in the NBA, ending your career averaging 24+ points a game is something not many players can achieve. As far I know Nixon never had a 17+ assist game like Pete did either. Your argument that he could never elevate his players is also BS. He was on extremely mediocre teams his whole career, he suffered a similar fate to Tmac, Carmelo, Gervin and I’d even say his teams were worse than there’s! your just hatin for no reason bro😂
@thecookj454 Жыл бұрын
@@WhiteyMcCracker that’s like saying just because Jason Williams averaged 5.8 assist a game he was a mediocre passer. Dude gtfoh, just look up pistol Pete and white chocolate passes and they are some of the best off all time
@larrytaylor30482 жыл бұрын
Nobody mention’s the fact that in his time he was the fastest player with the ball in his hands!
@paysonfox882 жыл бұрын
Today's players -- love to score buckets. A few like to pass and rebound. Pete Maravich -- Loved to Rebound (led all guards in rebound in 1977), Loved to steal, loved to scramble for ball, loved to pass, loved to defend, loved to dribble fancy, loved to shoot circus shots, loved to box out, every thing basketball was -- he loved. Very few guys having as much fun as he did on the court. Pete Maravich would probably score 40 PPG in today's NBA. The man was easily taking 8 shots per game from 3-pts range in the 1970's. In college, it was noted by a researcher , that he averaged 20 shots and 12 makes from beyond 20 feet in college PER GAME!!!! Maravich is criticized for shooting 43-45% from the field as a volume shooter --- BUT --- when 1/3 or more of his shots were from 22-30ft out in 3pts land, and only counted as 2's -- you can see how his percentage of makes wasn't higher. Had he not shot so much from deep -- he could have shot 50%.
@YoP-31942 жыл бұрын
Growing up playing ball... Moses was the dude I tried to be on the court... Esp, the rebounding part....
@rickycole63272 жыл бұрын
Top 6 center all time Bill Wilt Kareem Shaq Hakeem Moses 3 time league MVP between 1979 to 1983 you can make a strong case that Moses was the best player in the NBA great scorer one of the best rebounders (especially on the offensive end one of the hardest working players in league history RIP Moses
@jadams64198 ай бұрын
I think he is over shaq. Shaq never lead the League in rebounds embarrassing
@georgetrbovich54882 жыл бұрын
No Question. The Real GOAT.
@NBAHistoryCLNS2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job w this.
@lennyjohnson93312 жыл бұрын
To bad he didn't get credit for 3 point range ,one game he would've scored maybe 90+ pts
@exfolios2 жыл бұрын
Little was said about his impact on college basketball at LSU. His 44.3 scoring average will never be surpassed, as well as his total points in college. Remember that he only played three years in college. In an era without a shot clock and without a three-point line, that scoring average is mind-boggling. Consistently considered the #2 greatest college basketball player of all time, Alcindor being first. Then again, how hard is basketball if you were seven feet three?
@bubbawatson18522 жыл бұрын
My favorites, best entertaining passing guards in history. Pistol pete. Rondo. Bird. Magic.
@RK-um9tu2 жыл бұрын
Maravich never won anything in college (no conference or NCAA champions) or the pros (no division, conference, NBA titles). He never played in the NCAA tournament or the NBA playoffs. And only had 1 winning season in college and 1 winning season in the pros. Name another top 50 NBA player with such a sorry career.
@michaelterry4394 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU details , neither did Ted Williams try Cobb or Ernie Banks but they were Al Great.
@MrDmbarbosa2 жыл бұрын
2:56 Chuck like "are you kidding me?"
@terencewinters21542 жыл бұрын
Introversion is a trait most of them had that creates the focus and intensity and proficiency that speaks in channeled action to get the attention mere speaking can not . Ie action speaks louder than words . Later upon adulation they learn to speak or rather explain their actions . Many are spurred by neglect abuse or shame and are thereby cornered into an emotional ball that needs an expressive outlet that's positive and entertains us all. This is a transfer of energy . So many die young 💔. It takes its toll their burning their torch . Wilt had the Goliath burden mostly he carried it well but was forced to explain losing though he was winning except the one thing . It's true wilt never had the all star teammates Russ had save 3 years in 15. Great Expectations are not always fulfilled . There's a novel of that title somewhere. Let us now praise famous men but know the clay they're made of .
@davidskaar32322 жыл бұрын
Pete's first pro team should've adjusted to a future play needed to keep up. Saddness.
@BBBoy9902 жыл бұрын
He didn't find "Religion," he found Jesus. Religion cannot change you.
@BrianKiddDevDesign2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite videos about the legend, "Pistol" Pete Maravich.
@wewokakid33792 жыл бұрын
He ran the court with with a beautiful instantaneous gear shifting lower center of gravity that really that in slow motion is a masterpiece of movement...
@lisalise16222 жыл бұрын
Pete Maravich ! I hope is in heaven and truly happy !
@HunterErwinMusic2 жыл бұрын
The most important That should have been mentioned in this video Is that Pete was a transformed and saved child of God That had a relationship with the lord His life wasn’t ( religious)before he left this earth . He was a saved man That new a king came here to die for him and knew all fall short of glory and are sinners only saved by His Grace and must surrender to the Lord He was a great basketball player no doubt But what’s the most important is the way Pete left this earth .. Eternity is what matters most .. I pray all have a personal relationship with Jesus and let him reign over your life like Pete did his last years of his life Yours can be over tomorrow.. Make sure your living for the King
@markhughes21432 жыл бұрын
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@brettrobinson29013 жыл бұрын
Philly should have NEVER traded Moses!....EVER!
@fabiobonetta54543 жыл бұрын
No one like Big Moses
@darrylmangum66313 жыл бұрын
He was the 1st to come out of high school straight to the pros at 6"10 215 or 220lbs averaging nearly 40 points per game and more than 15 rebounds he was a workhorse and had an outside shot and oh yes he taught Hakeem Olajuwon - Shaq vs Moses 1 on 1 - Shaq would have scored some points but he wouldn't and couldn't have dominated Moses because he couldn't dominate Hakeem his student he taught but they still act like this man didn't exist or done anything in the NBA now that's proposterous
@tokoyotoz3 жыл бұрын
I took a vaca in the Bahamas and met his cousin.
@Wowvod3 жыл бұрын
Hang time grabbing boards💪🏾
@kedrprao3 жыл бұрын
The Mighty Mo!!!!
@SuperBeachbum743 жыл бұрын
He was a victim of reverse racism which continues today !
@tommclain88933 жыл бұрын
Utter domination the year they swept the Lakers UNSTOPPABLE inside. R.I.P.
@Sassonic3 жыл бұрын
Pistol may have been the best ball-handler ever. Anyone who didn't see him play has to objectively watch the low-quality videos. He probably practiced basketball more than any kid ever, read his biography. 44 points per game at LSU is really astounding...
@t.b.player71023 жыл бұрын
A superstar among stars, a mega star among superstars. For all of Pete's fame and fortune, it wasn't until he gave his life to Christ that he found peace. The Lord may have taken Pete home early, but He allowed Pete to leave us an incredible lesson of what's important in life.
@chikkipop2 жыл бұрын
Nonsense. He turned to superstition because he was sad and unfulfilled. It's all too common, and very sad.
@t.b.player71022 жыл бұрын
@@chikkipop You find your fulfillment in secular humanism? Sad, but whatever makes you happy and fulfilled in the short time we're here, I guess.
@chikkipop2 жыл бұрын
@@t.b.player7102 What a silly question! I don't choose a belief on the basis of how "fulfilling" it is, or how happy it makes me! I care about what is most likely true, no matter what it turns out to be. You really think it's *sad* to care about understanding reality? Now THAT is sad, and unfortunately quite common.
@t.b.player71022 жыл бұрын
@@chikkipop You first brought up the idea of sadness at what Pete brought fulfillment in his life. What you perceived as superstitious he believed differently. The question of what is truth has been pondered from the beginning of time. We all have our thoughts and beliefs. As long as we as a people respect, we can still have constructive conversation if it is welcomed. You can feel sad for people like Pete, that's what you expressed. People can feel sad for what you believe. We can't dictate whether one feels happy, sad, anger, etc., but again, we can still get along. If not, then we don't associate. Peace.
@burntsider84573 жыл бұрын
Well told.
@ericpitt-bey1573 жыл бұрын
Basketball is a team sport and Pete excelled as a prodigy and virtuoso. He never quite excelled @ leading a team to success the way magic, bird, jordan, isaiah, or Russell did
@johnnyreed85373 жыл бұрын
The Pistol may be the most underappreciated misunderstood NBA star ever. Perhaps if he had played his entire career with Boston or another established squad, he would be looked upon differently. Regardless, he remains one of the best the league has ever seen...
@cliffwoodbury53193 жыл бұрын
if 100 people gave me a list for the top 20-25 NBA players of all time, and it didn't include Pete Maravich, i wouldn't consider them crazy at all!!! if i asked 100 people to name the 20-25 best basketball players of all time and Pete wasn't on that list, i would call them insane!!!!
@kingbenjamin224 жыл бұрын
Great insights and an awesome tribute to the "Pistol"!
@colewhitely56904 жыл бұрын
This guy sounds like death himself
@BigShaneGillis4 жыл бұрын
I fear Kevin Durant and to an even larger extent Kawhi Leonard will be underrated in the history of all time greats for similar reasons
@isaiahbalahadia38802 жыл бұрын
No Damian Lillard.
@TheGr8-16 ай бұрын
No they won’t. They’ll be adequately rated or even overrated.
@BigShaneGillis6 ай бұрын
@@TheGr8-1 L take
@TheGr8-16 ай бұрын
@@BigShaneGillis nah. That’s a W take.
@wolfassassin56844 жыл бұрын
This a good video I almost cried when he said misunderstood 😢