Pistol Pete's Pro Debut

On Saturday, October 17, 1970, the "New" Atlanta Hawks opened the NBA season at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game brought the much-anticipated pro debut of Pistol Pete Maravich. ABC's popular "Wide World of Sports" broadcast the event live across the country. But viewers wouldn't need to flip on their television sets promptly at 2:30 ET to catc…