The tragic story of Len Bias
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The tragic story of Len Bias
When somebody mentions Len Bias, three things usually come to mind – dominance at the University of Maryland, 2nd draft pick by the Celtics in 1986, and a shocking death caused by a cocaine overdose. “This is my 24th year at Duke,” Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski said in 2003, “and in that time there have been two opposing players who have ...
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1986: Basketball Star Len Bias Dies
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A shocker: Maryland star Len Bias dead just two days after being drafted by Boston Celtics in 1986 NBA draft
A shocker: Maryland star Len Bias dead just two days after being drafted by Boston Celtics in 1986 NBA draft
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🏀On June 19, 1986 Len Bias dies of a drug overdose at the age of 22. Bias, who won back-to-back player of the year awards at Maryland, had been selected with the No. 2 pick in the draft by the Boston Celtics just two days earlier. His incredible skills and leaping ability, coupled with his 6-foot-8 physique, led many to compare him to the likes of Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins. In most people's eyes, he was the top prospect in that year's draft. The drug that killed one of the brightest
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🏀On June 19, 1986 Len Bias dies of a drug overdose at the age of 22. Bias, who won back-to-back player of the year awards at Maryland, had been selected with the No. 2 pick in the draft by the Boston Celtics just two days earlier. His incredible skills and leaping ability, coupled with his 6-foot-8 physique, led many to compare him to the likes of Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins. In most people's eyes, he was the top prospect in that year's draft. The drug that killed one of the brightest
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