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Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete Paperback – Illustrated, September 1, 2008

by Wayne Federman (Author), Marshall Terrill (Author), Jackie Maravich (Collaborator)

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The youngest person to be voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, “Pistol” Pete Maravich is recognized by the NBA as one of the all-time top 50 basketball players. More than 30 years after he left Louisiana State University, his NCAA scoring record still stands. He enjoyed fame, wealth, and short of winning an NBA championship, achieved every possible success. But there was a price. Pete brought a childlike exuberance to the court that often masked a tortured and confused adult. Things changed dramatically and permanently, however, when Pete found Christ. At last he experienced peace and a purpose that extended beyond the basketball court. He became an avid student of the Bible and a tireless evangelist. Tragically, at age 40, Pete Maravich died. This is the first authorized biography.

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The late Pete Maravich is a basketball legend. He averaged more than 44 points a game in his career at Louisiana State University—before the advent of the three-point shot—and 24 during his NBA career. But more than his scoring was his passing. He was inarguably the most spectacular, creative passer in the history of the game. Pete was the son of a successful coach, Press Maravich, and neighbors recall young Pete hanging out of a car window, dribbling, while his dad drove slowly around the side streets, gradually picking up speed. Federman and Terrill recount Maravich’s playing career in entertaining fashion, though the sheer number of game accounts is numbing. As for the personal Pete, they come to many of the same conclusions as Mark Kriegel did in his masterful 2006 biography, Pistol—that success on the basketball court did not translate to happiness. It was only after his career was over that he found contentment in Evangelical Christianity and working with kids. This isn’t quite the polished piece of work that Kriegel’s book is, but it offers an evenhanded treatment of all aspects of Maravich’s life. --Wes Lukowsky

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Focus on the Family; First Edition (September 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 459 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1589975359
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1589975354
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.06 x 8.25 inches

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Marshall Terrill is a veteran film, sports and music writer and the author of more than two dozen books. They include best-selling biographies of Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, and Pete Maravich. His book, "Steve McQueen: The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon", is in development to be made into feature film. He also executive produced the 2017 feature film documentary, "Steve McQueen: American Icon" and a soon to be released documentary on Johnny Cash in 2022.
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WAYNE FEDERMAN is an Emmy-winning stand-up comedian, actor, author, professor, and podcaster. Wayne has been a touring stand-up comedian for over 35 years. He has appeared multiple times on NBC's Tonight Show and has his own special on Comedy Central. Wayne produced the HBO documentaries The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling and George Carlin's American Dream. He also co-hosts the acclaimed podcast: The History of Stand-Up.
Wayne has acted in numerous films and TV shows including Legally Blonde, Knocked Up, Step Brothers, The 40‐Year‐Old Virgin, 50 First Dates, Funny People, Curb Your Enthusiasm, What We Do In The Shadows, Silicon Valley, The Larry Sanders Show, Community, and The X-Files. Wayne co-wrote the sports bestseller MARAVICH The Authorized biography of Pistol Pete. ("The definitive biography of Pete Maravich" ESPN). And in his spare time, Wayne is a adjunct professor of stand-up history at USC.
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Customers find the book interesting and well-written. It details Pete Maravich's life and career year-by-year, engaging the reader's interest.

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Customers find the book informative about a talented basketball player. They appreciate the detailed biography of a remarkable man and his unforgettable talent. The book details his career, life struggles, and most important relationships.

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"...each chapter and the story of Pistol Pete who was such a unique player in his time...." Read more

"...It tells about his career, life struggles, and most important, his relationship with the Lord. Good book. Very inspirational story." Read more

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Andy Rider
Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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Love the book and a phenomenal story of a legend in both basketball and life

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a very interesting book about a very underrated basketball player

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An Enthralling Read, Even For Those Who Don't Enjoy Basketball
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I bought this book, because I'm a fan of Wayne Federman as a comedian and wanted to see both what his writing is like and what the big deal was about Pete Maravich. I went into this biography not expecting to enjoy it. I'm not a basketball fan and knew nothing about Pistol Pete, beyond what I'd heard Federman say on various podcasts. Because it's a rather lengthy work, I figured it would take me quite a while to make my way through, since I expected to be bored by mostly sports talk. In fact, I read the book very quickly. The writing style is infinitely readable and the story is presented in a manner that requires only the most basic layman's understanding of basketball. What really makes the book exciting, though, is Pete's story. I'd never previously considered where the hotshot style of basketball so prevalent today originated. It was Pete, and the story of how he came to be the unique and exciting player he was is absolutely fascinating to read. I like to read before bed and had a great deal of trouble convincing myself to put this one down every night; I could easily have read it all night long. Pete's story is one of dedication, passion, heartbreak, and character. This is an excellent, detailed biography of a remarkable man and his unforgettable talent. I've been recommending this book to everyone who'll listen.

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Pistol Pete: Talented but tortured
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Pete Maravich was undoubtedly one of the most talented basketball players ever. But he also was one of the unhappiest, most tortured and least appreciated players ever.

Authors Wayne Federman and Marshall Terrill do an admirable job of chronicling Maravich's life in this authorized biography. If you have read Pistol by Mark Kriegel, you can still learn a lot from reading this biography. Federman and Terrill include more details about his career, taking the reader year-by-year. I think you can appreciate Maravich's talents even more in this book.

Although Maravich's main goal was to play on a NBA championship team, it was one he never sadly never fulfilled. He began his pro career with the Atlanta Hawks as the NBA's Great White Hope after a storied college career at LSU. He was resented and ridiculed for his showmanship. After four frustrating years in Atlanta, he was traded to the New Orleans Jazz, an expansion team, where he was expected to be the savior. He finally ended his career with the Boston Celtics, where he didn't receive as much playing time as he expected.

Perhaps Spencer Haywood, who played with Maravich, summed up Pete's career best:
"Pete is my pick as the most talented guard and the most misunderstood soul ever to play the game. The rap on Pete is that he was selfish, wasn't a team player. Completely untrue. He had unbelievable skills, he could score on anyone. But he loved to pass the ball, too, to involve his teammates in the offense. He never played on a great team, however, so the scoring burden always fell on him--along with the reputation of being a gunner."

Former teammate Lou Hudson reflected another opinion of Pete: "Raw-talent wise, he's the greatest who ever played the game. But always, no matter what he does, he will be a loser. That's his legacy."

So much of Pete's pain came from his total investment in the game. "The only thing that ever mattered to me was basketball; I sold my soul to the game."

When Maravich retired from the NBA after 10 seasons, there were no farewell tours or fan fare. He had become disenchanted with the game. He left quietly as the next generation of players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas and Dominque Wilkins were being embraced for their showmanship and flair, much of it learned from Pete.

Pete's life turned around in November 1982, when he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. For the first time, he was at peace. He gave away most of his trophies and awards, saying he would rather be known as a Christian than as a basketball player.

He became the second youngest player inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 as age 39. He died in 1988 at the age of 40 after suffering a massive heart attack while playing basketball in a gym at a church. In 1996, he was named to the NBA's Top 50 All-Time Team.

When he died, Nick Charles of CNN described Pete as "so talented he made you gasp, so tortured he made you wince."

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Blayne Hobbs
what a player
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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A great book to see how hard he worked as a kid to be the stud he turned out to be

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The story is well told and engages your interest. ...
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The story is well told and engages your interest. I did get the feeling that the authorized nature of the biography interfered with the telling of the whole story. There is little mention of Pistol's drinking problems and occasional wild behavior. Aside from a feeling of not receiving the entire story, the book was quite enjoyable.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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When I was growing up I always heard of Pete Maravich and I was fortunate enough to see him play, but he was never at his best. I always thought cool, but he moved around from team to team, and that's never a good sign. When he passed away, there was a lot of footage of him in college and in the pros, an I regretted not taking more of an interest in him while he was alive.
This book fills in a lot of the gaps.

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A wonderfully written book about one of the best basketball players ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016
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A wonderfully written book about one of the best basketball players ever. I don't read as much as I should but I have quickly read this story and have enjoyed each chapter and the story of Pistol Pete who was such a unique player in his time. A must read for any old school fan like me or anyone fond of biographies of sports figures in general. I had previously read Mark Kreigal's biography on Pete and enjoyed it also. That book was excellent and this one is just as good or better. I highly recommend this book and have nothing but good things to say about it. What a great read!

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