Comments on: An Interview With “Pistol Pete” Maravich Biographer Mark Kriegel

By: george c

george c — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:00:23 +0000

Pete Maravich was the greatest basketball player to ever play. What is greater than that however is that he found his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

By: Brian Lively

Brian Lively — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:53:36 +0000

What an amazing reveal of Press, Pete and the entire Maravich family. While I knew of Pete’s basketball exploits, I had no idea of all the background you brought forth. Your exquiste writing and detail told the incredible story with such imagery that I could hardly put the book down. You honored Pete’s memory with your own tremendously dedicated work. The heartfelt acknowledgments detailed the extent you went to in order to bring this story alive.
While, there were many dark moments, I found myself waiting to cheer the next high point. The highest being Pete’s finding Christ and letting God use him in his final years. I pray that Jackie and the boys are at peace now, realizing that Pete is with his maker and that God has a plan for them too.
I am going to share and recommend this book to my friends & family, not the least is my Men’s Group. Thank you for bringing it to us!

By: michael keating

michael keating — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:54:45 +0000

Sorry to see college ball has changed,it seems every player now takes the ball in for a layup and try`s for a fowl! What has happened to passing to a teamate or shooting from the outside it is a boring selfish game, carrying the ball or scooping to put it through their legs don`t they get it, dribbling the proper way gives you more freedom with the ball. Pete was a magician he could do it all and proved that it`s not a black game it`s a practice game till you drop game. Look at him shooting from everywhere ,changing his shot in mid air with lean back delay to fake his man out,bringing the ball behind his back layup and and changing in midair left to right hand impossible no, practice practice.If he played on a NY, Boston,LA team he would have been invincable.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:42:34 +0000

Pete Maravich was the greatest college basketball player that ever lived. His career scoring record which has lasted almost 40 years, will never be broken. Why? If a college player today played 30 games a year, scored 30 points and game and played all four years (which won’t happen since they will turn pro), the player will still be 67 points short.

And in my mind that player would also have an (*) since there was no three point line when Pete played and video show at least another 400 points could have easily been added with the existance of a 3 point line.

While he never won a championship, in the end Pete found God and inner peace, which was greater than any trophy.

By: JImmy Weiler

JImmy Weiler — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:29:18 +0000

Phenom! The Player, The Book & Finally, Pete the person!

By: Russ Stokes

Russ Stokes — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:30:07 +0000

I just finished reading the book. When I was younger I was a bit of a basketball nut and remembered when the sports news started to talk about a skinny kid that was scoring 44 pts a game. I had the opportunity to see a game between New Orleans and the Baltimore Bullets. I was totally amazed at what the “Pistol” could do. Too bad he never went to the ABA, I think he would have averaged 50 pts a game and the fans would have loved him and his skills would not have been suppressed by “old school coaches”.

Something else that struck me while reading the book is the similarity between Pete having found peace by turning to God, like Eric Clapton tells in his autobiography. Must be something to it.

Sincerely,

Russ Stokes

By: Donn Johnson

Donn Johnson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:43:11 +0000

Mr. Kriegel,

Thanks for the hard work you put into the writing the book. It was a very emotional read for me personally. The guy really carried a burden and, in the end, deserved more respect.

Is there any way to purchase a copy of the photo you had in the book showing Mr. Maravich sitting in front of his locker after his final loss to Kentucky? This is a very powerful photo. I would like to obtain an enlarged copy for framing if at all possible.

Thank you and God bless you.

Sincerely,

Donn Johnson

By: Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:18:30 +0000

I have alot of respect for pete because ever since i read the story i was amazed by what he lived his life.

By: Rick Penrod

Rick Penrod — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:02:59 +0000

Mark-
What a truly amazing book on Pistol Pete. I just loved the book and have read it twice and am on the third go around. Alot of new information about Pete that are not in past books on him. I have several pictures taken with Pete in and out of his Jazz uniform. If you would like a picture I can mail it to you. They were taken between 1976-1979. Again, great book- compliments to you!
Rick Penrod
Columbus, Ohio

By: chuck

chuck — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:56:45 +0000

I saw him play all 3 years at LSU.
totally unreal with the ball in his hands. nobody like him.