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Interview with Pistol Pete Maravich

WWL-TV Collection

Details

Collection:LSA

Genre: News

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State

Date Issued: Circa 1977

Duration: 00:03:25

Subjects: Maravich, Peter Press "Pistol Pete," 1947- 1988 | New Orleans Jazz | BASKETBALL | Robinson, Leonard Eugene "Truck," 1951

Contributors:

  • Maravich, Pete Interviewee

Description

Interview with Pete Maravich about the teams to beat in the new season. He comments on the addition of Truck Robinson to the New Orleans Jazz, and states that he will be a great help to the team. He claims that the Jazz is not yet strong enough in every position to guarantee a spot in the playoffs. He states the Jazz's division is the strongest, and that the teams to beat will be Houston, Cleveland, San Antonio, and Washington. He mentions that the Jazz and Atlanta are the next best teams, although he believes that L.A. will win it all this year.