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Maravich

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Pete Maravich's legacy as a basketball icon is explored through his relationship with his father, who coached him at LSU and shared in his spiritual transformation.

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Pete Maravich's legacy as a basketball icon is explored through his relationship with his father, who coached him at LSU and shared in his spiritual transformation.

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Fritz Mitchelldirector

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The story of basketball legend Pete Maravich, focusing especially on his relationship with the father who taught him the game, coached him through his record-setting career at LSU, and experienced a religious awakening through Pete's journey into born-again Christianity.

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