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Keegs · 06-08-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I don't think he was a regular drug user. I thought he died the first time he tried coke (plus whiskey).

Yeah i thought i heard that he wasn't a druggie, but he just tried cocaine the night he was drafted and died.

that sucks.

(i could be way off)

***PittPatriot*** · 06-08-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cmasspatsfan

You talking about Len Bias who Oded on coke?

Yes, Len Bias is a top 5 all-time player in the ACC.

I think PatJew is correct in saying that his cocaine use was (reportedly) his first and he was taking substances way out of his league. I think anyone who has watched ACC basketball can tell you the 'all-time' discussions start with David Thompson, Len Bias, and of course, MJ. Head to head, Bias outperformed MJ in some epic battles.

***PittPatriot*** · 06-08-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Keegs

Yeah i thought i heard that he wasn't a druggie, but he just tried cocaine the night he was drafted and died.

that sucks.

(i could be way off)

No Keegs, you are right on.
That is what made it even harder to accept. He was not L.T. or Roy Tarpley.
SI did a nice story with him on the cover...I had it in my 'scrap book' of Celtics SI pictures.