I got to see the guy play when I was in high school - JFK Prep played in my hometown and I remember the hub-bub surrounding this guy. I didn't play HS BB beyond frosh year because our coach ran a very controlled BORING game and I too was influenced by Pete Maravich ( I was all "score" but would be fouled out halfway through the 3rd - yeah, I was a hacker who preferred football). The long hair would NOT have cut it where I went to school. We had what we called an "Industrial League" sponsored by the Athletic Association for those of us who run 'n' gun, hacking, behind the back and between the legs passing ... you know, the FUN game.... and, floppy hair gotta have the floppy hair which drove my Dad nuts.
Anyway, all I remember about that particular game was that his team mates all just seemed to stand around because it was Mickey's game. Back in the day, we called guys like Crowe "ball hogs"...he'd take the in-bound, dribble the length of the court and inevitably shoot - it was almost like watching the Harlem Globetrotters - you almost could predict how any one possession was going to end.
