I don’t want to play 10 years and then die of a heart attack when I’m 40.
Meaning of the quote
The basketball player Pete Maravich didn't want to play sports for a long time only to die young from a heart attack. He knew that his health was important, and he didn't want to risk his life just to keep playing basketball. Maravich understood that taking care of your body is more important than playing sports forever.
About Pete Maravich
Pete Maravich, nicknamed ‘Pistol Pete’, was an American basketball legend who set numerous NCAA scoring records at Louisiana State University. Despite never playing varsity as a freshman, he went on to have a successful professional career with the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, and Boston Celtics, making five All-Star teams and four All-NBA Teams. Maravich was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at a young age and is considered one of the greatest offensive talents and ball handlers in basketball history.
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