Former H.S. Varsity Basketball Coach, Asst. H.S. Football Coach and proud father.
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Here are a few photos from the NBA debut of Atlanta Hawks rookie Pete Maravich back on Saturday afternoon, October 17, 1970.
October 17, 1970 - Atlanta Hawks rookie Pete Maravich made his NBA debut scoring seven points as the Milwaukee Bucks would defeat the Hawks 107-98.
56 YEARS AGO TODAY
The late great Pete Maravich made his flashy NBA debut with the Hawks
His 5-year/$1.9M rookie contract was the richest contract ever offered to a college player at the time and was resented by some of his new teammates
October 15, 1966: The Chicago Bulls played their first-ever NBA game. It was a 104-97 win against the St. Louis Hawks.
October 8, 1970 - Atlanta's Lou Hudson scored 23 points and rookie Pete Maravich scored 19 points to lead the Hawks to a 105-104 preseason victory over the New York Knicks.
October 6, 1970 - The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Baltimore Bullets 99-97 in an NBA preseason double header at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks were led in scoring by Lou Hudson with 29 points and Pete Maravich with 22 points.
September 2, 1970 - The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 105-90. The Bucks were led by Lew Alcindor (32) and Oscar Robertson (24) in scoring. The Hawks were led by Lou Hudson with 29 points. Rookie Pete Maravich only scored 8 points
September 28, 1970 - Former LSU All-American Pete Maravich returned to Louisiana for a preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Pete Maravich scored 28 points and displayed his showtime passing and dribbling, but the 76ers would defeat the Hawks 117-105.
September 26, 1970 - The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-118 behind Lou Hudson's 30 points and 22 points from rookie Pete Maravich.
August 12, 1970 - LSU greats Bob Pettit and Pete Maravich announce that the Philadelphia 76ers would play the Atlanta Hawks in a preseason game on September 28th. in New Orleans.
September 22, 1970 - The Atlanta Hawks opened their 1970-71 NBA preseason against the Boston Celtics in Tallahassee, Florida at Tulley Gymnasium. It was the professional debut for Hawks rookie Pete Maravich who scored 16 points in a 121-105 loss to the Celtics.
December 1968 - All College Tournament Champions, Press Maravich's LSU Tigers with tournament MVP Pete Maravich.
The Florida Times -Sep 18, 1970 · Atlanta Hawks rookie Pete Maravich drives against fellow rookie Herb White during the Hawks training camp.
September 15, 1971 · Atlanta Hawks veterans Lou Hudson and Pete Marvavich scrimmage during the Hawks training camp before Pete would come down with mononucleosis.
September 14, 1970 · Atlanta rookie Pete Marvavich on the drive against fellow rookie John Vallely during the Hawks training camp.
The Florida Times-Union / Sunday, September 13, 1970 · Atlanta rookie Pete Marvavich reports to the Hawks training camp.
December 29, 1969 - LSU's Pete Maravich scored 53 points to thrill another capacity crowd. St. John's controlled the tempo early, but a sticky LSU defense helped the Tigers get going in the second half on their way to an 80-70 triumph and a spot in the tournament finals
