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Pete Maravich: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Skilled Ball-Handlers
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- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Learn the Incredible Story of the Basketball Legend Pete Maravich!
In Pete Maravich: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Skilled Ball-Handlers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest point guards, Pete Maravich. While we are blessed in today's game to observe the remarkable play of point guards such as Stephen Curry and Chris Paul, Pistol Pete was one of the first point guards to display many of the key ball-handling skills that we observe on a nightly basis in the game today.
A legend in his own right, his story is one persistence and hard work in order to achieve great things. When you learn Pete Maravich's story, it comes as no surprise why he was one of the youngest players to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history due to his remarkable creativity on the court. In this book, we'll learn his story.
Here is a preview of what is inside this book:
- Childhood and Early Life
- High School Career
- College Career and NCAA Legacy
- Maravich's NBA Career
- Getting Drafted
- Rookie Season
- Back-to-Back All-Star Seasons
- Trade to the New Orleans Jazz
- Scoring Champion Season
- Knee Injuries and Final All-Star Season
- Relocation to Utah, Getting Waived
- Joining the Boston Celtics, The Final Stretch
- Retirement
- Life After Basketball
- Pete Maravich's Personal Life
- Legacy, Influence, and Contribution to the Game of Basketball