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Pete Maravich

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Pete Maravich Quotes

Total quotes: 5

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Pete Maravich

Birthname

Birthday: June 22, 1947

Death: January 5, 1988

Educated At: Louisiana State University, D. W. Daniel High School

Manner of Death: Natural Causes

Nationality: United States Of America

Occupations: Basketball Player

Total quotes: 5

“It's hard when your father's the coach. Sometimes you don't know where one leaves off and the other begins.”

— Pete Maravich, Saving the Celtics: A Be the General Manager Book

Tagged: Sports

“Most of my career was negative. I accomplished what I set out to do, but I lost my discipline and my career. I got involved in going out. I got by on talent. That was my fatal mistake.”

— Pete Maravich, New York Times Book of Sports Legends

Tagged: Career, Discipline, Talent

“I was never concerned with personal records. Playing to the best of my God-given ability was my attitude and motivation.”

— Pete Maravich, Heir To A Dream

Tagged: motivation, God, Goals

“When I arrived, I felt the spotlight shining brightly on me, and I knew the sharks were ready to strike if I did not pan out and prove myself to be the showman and the player the college ranks had labeled me to be.”

— Pete Maravich, Heir To A Dream

Tagged: pressure

“I began to feel a certain air of optimism. However, optimism fades quickly when you lose.”

— Pete Maravich, Heir To A Dream

Tagged: Optimism, Losing

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