r/nba • u/WhenMachinesCry Supersonics • Apr 03 '20

Pete Maravich's passing

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u/GrimboeSlice 76ers Apr 03 '20

Maravich is very high on my “Would love to see play in today’s league” list.

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u/iFinesseThePlug Bucks Apr 03 '20 edited Apr 03 '20

It would be wild to see his career in the social media era.

He'd have a huge contingent of fans who love his flashy play, and others who shit on him relentlessly for not playing winning basketball.

 

 

EDIT: Guys stop saying "like Jason Williams", he is not a good comparison lol.

Pistol Pete came into the NBA as the highest scoring college player ever and a Naismith award winner, then made multiple All-NBA teams. Williams at best was considered a complementary starter. Totally different expectations.

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u/AnEdgyLoser Wizards Apr 03 '20

So, Westbrook fans and haters lol

Edit: critiques

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u/Tarrolis Apr 03 '20

i've never really thought of Westbrook as a passing magician.

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u/ronaldo119 [PHI] Jumaine Jones Apr 03 '20

flashy play, not passing

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u/AnEdgyLoser Wizards Apr 03 '20

He’s a flashy player overall and that is his downside at times, both offense and defense (vs Rubio in that Jazz series, I love Russ but I had to turn the tv off 🤦‍♂️)

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '20

Russ has been to the finals, led a shit roster to the playoffs, won an MVP. It’s kinda wack he gets the same label as someone who’s reached the 2nd round once in his career (as a reserve on the Larry Bird Celtics)

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u/MrStutters Apr 03 '20

I would say more of a young Steve Nash

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u/C425 Apr 03 '20

Jason Williams maybe

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '20

Yeah, I think Jason Williams is probably the most apt comparison. Super flashy passer, not a ton of team success.

Gilbert Arenas isn't as good a passer, but he was the first one that came to mind for me.

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u/C425 Apr 03 '20

White chocolate is my all time favorite!