There must be times when you look back to some players' career and wonder "What if...?".
What if Penny hadn't got hurt? What if Jay Williams hadn't had the accident? What if The Goat had played in the NBA?
Those were some sad stories, but this guy's story was way sadder.
He didn't even live to play in the NBA.
One of the saddest stories in the history of basketball.
His name was Leonard K. "Len" Bias.
A 6'8", 210 small forward, supreme athleticism, can jump out of the building, can play inside out, skilled.
He was a LeBron James before LeBron James.
He was the star of The Maryland Terrapins from 1982-1986.
Two times All American, two times ACC Player of The Year in 85-86, it was so damn sure that great future was ahead of him.
After four years at college, Bias entered the 86 draft and was taken at No. 2 overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Imagine if he was under Red and Bird's guidance.
He could be the one to rival Michael Jordan's dominance in the 90s
However, this is where it got catastrophic..
Just a day after the draft, Len Bias went back to Maryland to celebrate with his friends.
He had a party at his dorm and was offered cocaine by his friends.
June 19, 1986..
Len Bias was found dead from cardiac arrhythmia caused by a cocaine overdose.
The story of Len Bias remains one of the saddest in sports.
It remins every aspiring athlete not to let fame and rich-partying lifestyle get to their heads
and most importantly, never do drugs.
In memory of Leonard Kevin "Len" Bias
The Ultimate What If..? : Len Bias
What if Penny hadn't got hurt? What if Jay Williams hadn't had the accident? What if The Goat had played in the NBA?
Those were some sad stories, but this guy's story was way sadder.
He didn't even live to play in the NBA.
One of the saddest stories in the history of basketball.
His name was Leonard K. "Len" Bias.
A 6'8", 210 small forward, supreme athleticism, can jump out of the building, can play inside out, skilled.
He was a LeBron James before LeBron James.
He was the star of The Maryland Terrapins from 1982-1986.
Two times All American, two times ACC Player of The Year in 85-86, it was so damn sure that great future was ahead of him.
After four years at college, Bias entered the 86 draft and was taken at No. 2 overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Imagine if he was under Red and Bird's guidance.
He could be the one to rival Michael Jordan's dominance in the 90s
However, this is where it got catastrophic..
Just a day after the draft, Len Bias went back to Maryland to celebrate with his friends.
He had a party at his dorm and was offered cocaine by his friends.
June 19, 1986..
Len Bias was found dead from cardiac arrhythmia caused by a cocaine overdose.
The story of Len Bias remains one of the saddest in sports.
It remins every aspiring athlete not to let fame and rich-partying lifestyle get to their heads
and most importantly, never do drugs.
In memory of Leonard Kevin "Len" Bias