Len Bias - 20 years later

ArtMonkDrillz · 06-19-2006, 03:04 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...061801017.html

So I've been reading a bunch of Len Bias related articles in the Washington Post and ESPN.com Page 2 and I find it all very interesting. It's been 20 years since he died of a cocaine overdose just two days after being picked 2nd overall by the defending champion Celtics in the NBA draft, which means I was only 3 or 4 so I obviously don't remember it. My dad graduated from UMD in 1980 and has lead me to become a very big Terps fan, but I think Bias' story is one that is worth knowing for everyone because of the important lessons that can come from it.

Many of the sports writers I have been reading are discussing what kind of impact Bias' death has had on sports and society as a whole. In the past I've heard that his death was influencial in the "War On Drugs," which was started by Reagan in the mid-80's. I find it interesting that this discussion is being brought up again now because of the current steriod debate in baseball and the whole Big Ben/motorcycle incident last week.

I don't really know where I'm going with this thread, I just think it's all really tragic but interesting and worth reading up on.

06-19-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Len Bias - 20 years later http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...061801017.html So I've been reading a bunch of Len Bias related articles in the Washington Post and ESPN.com Page 2 and I find it all very interesting. It's been 20 years since he died of a cocaine overdose just two days after being picked 2nd overall by the defending champion Celtics in the NBA draft, which means I was only 3 or 4 so I obviously don't remember it. My dad graduated from UMD in 1980 and has lead me to become a very big Terps fan, but I think Bias' story is one that is worth knowing for everyone because of the important lessons that can come from it. Many of the sports writers I have been reading are discussing what kind of impact Bias' death has had on sports and society as a whole. In the past I've heard that his death was influencial in the "War On Drugs," which was started by Reagan in the mid-80's. I find it interesting that this discussion is being brought up again now because of the current steriod debate in baseball and the whole Big Ben/motorcycle incident last week. I don't really know where I'm going with this thread, I just think it's all really tragic but interesting and worth reading up on. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

Len Bias - 20 years later

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