Len Bias is still a household name nearly 25 years after his sudden death in 1986. The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Without Bias covers the unique impact Bias had to people of all ages both on the basketball court and off of it. We went back to watch the film, which debuted in the first season of the 30 for 30 series, and we'll recap it all on today's episode. Here are some of the things we discuss:
- His rare talent on the court
- The Celtics, Red Auerbach and their pursuit of Len Bias
- What happened the night of his death.
- The resulting investigation
- The impact his death had on legislation regarding the war on drugs
- How acceptable cocaine was in the 80s
- The death of his brother a few years later
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