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oops! i thought i read somewhere that he died of a heart attack. oh, well, i'll just edit that post. and i knew about marciano for a while, but i just formed my opinions based on what i heard, i don't just believe everything they say about him.Originally posted by NextRockyLast edited by butterfly1964; 12-23-2005, 11:10 PM.Comment
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change it to say he died a tragic death in a plane crash on a day that will live in infamyComment
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Try this one on for size!
boxer: jack "the galveston giant" johnson
compared to
b-ball player: "pistol" pete maravich
comparison: both forever changed the way boxing and basketball is played long before ali and jordan. both were light years ahead of their time. johnson in the '00s, '10s, and '20s was the first known boxer to use combinations, and he was a defensive marvel. nothing you do could get through johnson, he would tie his opponents up with ease and just smile at them and at the spectators, kind of arrogant-like! he was a student of boxing and did different things in order to frustrate you. he had great footwork for his time, and he was lightning fast, both with reflexes and punches. he was also physically strong and had great punching power. maravich was also way ahead of the opposition in the late '60s, the '70s, and early '80s. he had great handle, a killer jump shot, amazing no-look passes, and incredible speed, hence the name "pistol" pete. he was so much better than everyone that basketball became boring to him. so he started to think of new tricks he would do on the court to get him interested. no one could stop him offensively, and he often embarrased you if you tried to guard him. at each boxing match and basketball game, people would watch to see what johnson and maravich would do next! they became sort of a side show or a circus of marvelous skill and dominance! however, their flamboyancy in the ring and on the court was matched outside as well. johnson ran with alot of white women and drove fast cars. "pistol" pete also went to alot of clubs and parites, did a few drugs, and did alot of crazy things. they also had unexpected deaths. johnson died in a car crash in 1946 at the age of 67, and maravich died of a heart attack during a pick-up basketball game in 1988 (year i was born hehe) at the age of 40.(probably one of the few i'll do on a black and a white together lol!)
hope that was interesting!Comment
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anybody have comparisons of their own?Comment
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its bad, but only thing that came 2 mind- Rocky and wilt because each of them r said to only have dominated b/c of a weak time in their sportComment
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they wasnt lyin jeffries was strongOriginally posted by butterfly1964boxer: jack "the galveston giant" johnson
compared to
b-ball player: "pistol" pete maravich
comparison: both forever changed the way boxing and basketball is played long before ali and jordan. both were light years ahead of their time. johnson in the '00s, '10s, and '20s was the first known boxer to use combinations, and he was a defensive marvel. nothing you do could get through johnson, he would tie his opponents up with ease and just smile at them and at the spectators, kind of arrogant-like! he was a student of boxing and did different things in order to frustrate you. he had great footwork for his time, and he was lightning fast, both with reflexes and punches. he was also physically strong and had great punching power. maravich was also way ahead of the opposition in the late '60s, the '70s, and early '80s. he had great handle, a killer jump shot, amazing no-look passes, and incredible speed, hence the name "pistol" pete. he was so much better than everyone that basketball became boring to him. so he started to think of new tricks he would do on the court to get him interested. no one could stop him offensively, and he often embarrased you if you tried to guard him. at each boxing match and basketball game, people would watch to see what johnson and maravich would do next! they became sort of a side show or a circus of marvelous skill and dominance! however, their flamboyancy in the ring and on the court was matched outside as well. johnson ran with alot of white women and drove fast cars. "pistol" pete also went to alot of clubs and parites, did a few drugs, and did alot of crazy things. they also had unexpected deaths. johnson died in a car crash in 1946 at the age of 67, and maravich died of a heart attack during a pick-up basketball game in 1988 (year i was born hehe) at the age of 40.(probably one of the few i'll do on a black and a white together lol!)
hope that was interesting!Comment
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i don't think wilt era was weak. there was bill russell, jerry west, and elgin baylor.Originally posted by JMCbullsComment
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Bill Russel, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor =
Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe WalcottComment
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poor comparison.Originally posted by SkydogComment
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