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unusual facts about Pete Maravich



1974–75 Spirits of St. Louis season

The Spirits drafted John Lucas (who stayed in college), Gus Gerard and Mickey Johnson (who signed with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA), and in a special draft of NBA players selected Pete Maravich, Henry Bibby, Phil Jackson, Paul Westphal and Jeff Mullins, all of whom stayed in the NBA.

Lee Feinswog

Other chapters include conversations with Jaeson and Josh Maravich, sons of Pete Maravich and grandsons of Press Maravich; Georgetown head coach John Thompson III, his brother Ronny Thompson and their Hall of Famer father John Thompson (basketball).


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Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich

“The saga of Pete Maravich is as absorbing as the legend of James Dean, of Steve Prefontaine, of John Lennon, of every generation’s icon who died young.The fruits of Press Maravich’s love for his son, and of Pete’s intense desire to please his father, could be seen in the grainy films from the Pistol’s college days. His story is timeless.”