Len Bias - 20 years later

[dmek25]

im not sure why this is a tragedy? len bias was second to none as a college bball player but he willingly used cocaine and ended paying for it with his life. the real tragedy is his mom having to cope with his death knowing that it was totally out of her control. im kind of old school, drugs are for losers

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by dmek25

im not sure why this is a tragedy? len bias was second to none as a college bball player but he willingly used cocaine and ended paying for it with his life. the real tragedy is his mom having to cope with his death knowing that it was totally out of her control. im kind of old school, drugs are for losers

The tradjedy wasn't necessarily in what he did to end his life, but of the contribution to life that was never made. Yes, he was a great athlete but even a better person. To me that's the tradjedy.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by dmek25

im not sure why this is a tragedy? len bias was second to none as a college bball player but he willingly used cocaine and ended paying for it with his life. the real tragedy is his mom having to cope with his death knowing that it was totally out of her control. im kind of old school, drugs are for losers

Maybe you're right that it's not a tragedy in the fact that it's not like he was killed in a plane crash on his way to the draft or something along those lines, but there are still important lessons that come from it.

By most accounts it seems like Bias only used cocaine once because he had taken multiple drug tests during school and prior to the draft. That goes to show people how dangerous they can be. He also probably took way more than a 'normal' person would, because he was cocky and full of himself. that reminds me of Rothelisburger (sp?) talking about why he doesn't wear a helmet.