Shooting the Pistol: Courtside Photos of Pete Maravich at LSU

by Danny Brown

Book Overview

Every basketball team has its star player. From 1967 to 1970, Louisiana State University saw the rise of a legend: Pistol Pete Maravich, one of the greatest basketball players in LSU history and arguably the greatest to ever play college basketball. Known for his dazzling ball handling, creative passing, and extraordinary shooting, he averaged 44.2 points per game at LSU -- without the benefit of a three-point line -- and remains the NCAA's all-time...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807133272
• ISBN13: 9780807133279
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Clever title, clever marketing

Students today at LSU call the Pete Maravich Assembly Center the P-MAC. I can't stand to hear that. If they read this book, they might give the building the devotion it deserves. "Shooting the Pistol" is a clever name and the cover of this book and its design are also clever. I was expecting only pictures, but was amazed at the amount of copy that went along with the games corresponding to the photos. Pete is shown in all kinds of situations and the descriptions are amazing. This will make a great Father's Day gift.

Excellent Photographic Journal

This is an excellent recounting of Pete Maravich's playing days at LSU from the perspective of a court side photographer/journalist. Well written with wonderful pictures. A must have for basketball and sports history fans!