A Tribute to Pistol Pete and the New Orleans Jazz (3 - pics)

Here are the pictures from the tribute to Pistol Pete and the New Orleans Jazz.



#1 - Rich Kelley, Tommy Greene, E.C. Coleman and Aaron James & Jackie Maravich and sons (in no particular order - I corrected the lineup, sorry about the earlier error)

#2 - The Maravich Family

#3 - The New Orleans Jazz's own #7, Pistol Pete is honored by the Hornets with the retirement of the #7 jersey

those guys aren't Truck Robinson & Gail Goodrich but a trainer who worked for the Jazz here and 14 more years in Salt Lake city, and the guy who played for the Jazz the last year they were here and went on to coach Southern, I think they might have said Tommy Eagles.

I've forgotten who the other guy is.

ok, it was ec coleman and Tommy GREEN

Sorry about the names thing. I was going by the names in the Horents press release and it doesn't even include everyone. Obviously there were some changes made after the release was printed.

Excellent pics!

Anyone know when Pete passed away? His kids don't look like that old.

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Originally posted by Darth Orleans
Anyone know when Pete passed away?

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I dont know when he died, but I do know how he died. He was practicing with Dr. James Dobson (head of focus on the family) when he colapsed due to a massive coronary. He died at the spot. :( :tears:

I believe he was only 40 years old when he died. I think it was great that New Orleans had a chance to show his widow and particularly his sons how much we loved Pistol Pete.

Man oh man.....It sure would have been cool to see him play in person. Kudos to the Hornets for this very classy move. ;)

I think Pete died in Jan. of 1988.

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Originally posted by Darth Orleans
Man oh man.....It sure would have been cool to see him play in person. Kudos to the Hornets for this very classy move. ;)

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It was wonderful to see him play in person. He was so far ahead of his time! He was one of the most exciting players to watch ever! He was such a "showman" that he was offered a position on the Harlem Globetrotters at one time. I am glad to have had him as part of New Orleans' NBA history! #7 "Pistol" Pete Maravich R.I.P.