justin Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hard to believe that it's been 20 years since Bias died. I was in my aunt's condo in Ocean City, MD and I spent much of the morning watching news clips and not understanding how he could be dead. Like most sports fans in the MD/DC area, it was a day that won't ever be forgotten. His death tought me to hate/be scared of cocaine, before I even knew what it was. I think Bill Simmons has a good write-up about itt: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...e=simmons/vault and a local Baltimore sports writter also put together a good article: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college...ports-headlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hard to believe that it's been 20 years since Bias died. I was in my aunt's condo in Ocean City, MD and I spent much of the morning watching news clips and not understanding how he could be dead. Like most sports fans in the MD/DC area, it was a day that won't ever be forgotten. His death tought me to hate/be scared of cocaine, before I even knew what it was. I think Bill Simmons has a good write-up about itt: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...e=simmons/vault and a local Baltimore sports writter also put together a good article: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college...ports-headlines I'll have to read that Simmons article. We gotta be getting close to 20 years for Hank Gathers, too. Being on the West Coast, I didn't know much about Len Bias and that whole situation. I did, however, follow LMU and Bo Kimble / Gathers and I was really torn apart when Gathers passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 i used to be a big celt fan..... also went to usd (87-91) and was at an earlier game the day gathers..... just a darn shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 That was very very tragic. Len Bias was an incredible talent. He would have been a superstar in the NBA, imo. Hard to believe it has been 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 That was very very tragic. Len Bias was an incredible talent. He would have been a superstar in the NBA, imo. Hard to believe it has been 20 years. How very true.....I remember how proud of himself Augherbach (sp?) was when he drafted him, chewing on that cigar of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 How very true.....I remember how proud of himself Augherbach (sp?) was when he drafted him, chewing on that cigar of his. I think he was the 2nd pick that year, and I cant remember who was the first pick. And Red knew he got the best player. The Celtics have never recovered from the death of Bias... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 A sad day indeed when Len Bias died. I remember being quite surprised. It seems a lifetime ago. With that said, I don't feel sorry for anyone who loses their life like that to drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) I think he was the 2nd pick that year, and I cant remember who was the first pick. And Red knew he got the best player. The Celtics have never recovered from the death of Bias... Brad Daugherty went to the Cavs with the first pick. Edit: And looking back, this was a HORRIBLE draft class. Bias was by FAR the cream of the crop in '86. Daugherty had a frustrating career. Some other notables: Roy Tarpley (7th pick) - Drug problem, got fat and slow(er). Kenny Walker (5th) - Sky Walker could get up, but didn't amount to a hill of beans. Chris Washburn (3rd) - Poster child for NBA busts. Mark Price (25th) - Probably one of the better picks in this draft. Dennis Rodman (27th) - The Pistons got Rodman AND Salley in this draft. Jeff Hornacek (46th) - Had a pretty decent career. Drazen Petrovic (60th) - Another tragic loss. Edited June 19, 2006 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Brad Daugherty went to the Cavs with the first pick. Edit: And looking back, this was a HORRIBLE draft class. Bias was by FAR the cream of the crop in '86. Daugherty had a frustrating career. Some other notables: Roy Tarpley (7th pick) - Drug problem, got fat and slow(er). Kenny Walker (5th) - Sky Walker could get up, but didn't amount to a hill of beans. Chris Washburn (3rd) - Poster child for NBA busts. Mark Price (25th) - Probably one of the better picks in this draft. Dennis Rodman (27th) - The Pistons got Rodman AND Salley in this draft. Jeff Hornacek (46th) - Had a pretty decent career. Drazen Petrovic (60th) - Another tragic loss. Then again, who is to say Bias wouldn't have joined the horrible draft class? Remember Harold Miner...the little Jordan...or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Then again, who is to say Bias wouldn't have joined the horrible draft class? Remember Harold Miner...the little Jordan...or something like that? Could be. Unfortunate that we were never able to find out. I seriously doubt he'd be a hugh flop. He had serious talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I was a JR at U of MD when Lenny died, I can still remember being at the Deja-Vue when MD lost to Ill in the NCAA. It is a major shame, Lenny would of been a HOF'er for sure. Awesome talent he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 With that said, I don't feel sorry for anyone who loses their life like that to drugs. He was a kid. 21 years old. Just got drafted very high to play in the NBA. He was out partying to celebrate and they snorted coke. But for the grace of God go I. Or any of us. It was a tragic mistake that cost him his life. I feel sorry for him and his family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 He was a kid. 21 years old. Just got drafted very high to play in the NBA. He was out partying to celebrate and they snorted coke. But for the grace of God go I. Or any of us. It was a tragic mistake that cost him his life. I feel sorry for him and his family... Actually it was determined that this was not a one-time thing... he was a "user". Still quite tragic, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 He was a kid. 21 years old. Just got drafted very high to play in the NBA. He was out partying to celebrate and they snorted coke. But for the grace of God go I. Or any of us. It was a tragic mistake that cost him his life. I feel sorry for him and his family... Must have snorted a ton and must not have been cut. Len Bias' death always reminds me of my friend, Steve. Not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Then again, who is to say Bias wouldn't have joined the horrible draft class? Uh, Bias kind put the "horrible" in that horrible draft class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 He was a kid. 21 years old. Just got drafted very high to play in the NBA. He was out partying to celebrate and they snorted coke. But for the grace of God go I. Or any of us. It was a tragic mistake that cost him his life. I feel sorry for him and his family... And didn't they attribute it to a probable heart condition or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I know that I snorted a mountain of that shi@te back in the 80's. Everybody in college did so. But I thankfully I never died. It is just a shame that Bias did with such an incredibly bright future ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) I think he was the 2nd pick that year, and I cant remember who was the first pick. And Red knew he got the best player. The Celtics have never recovered from the death of Bias... Yes, Brad Daugherty (who had a decent enough career...), Yes, and Yes. They eventually lost me. And I was a hugh, hugh celtics fan growing up. I was very upset over Len Bias!! EDIT: And making it worse was basically watching Reggie Lewis die. Obviously he didn;t pass away during that playoff game, but it was the beginning of the end. Very, Very sad. Edited June 20, 2006 by Caveman_Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trots Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Lenny R.I.P. I cried that day 20 years ago when I got home and my father told me that he died. A tragedy indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Brad Daugherty went to the Cavs with the first pick. Edit: And looking back, this was a HORRIBLE draft class. Bias was by FAR the cream of the crop in '86. Daugherty had a frustrating career. Some other notables: Roy Tarpley (7th pick) - Drug problem, got fat and slow(er). Kenny Walker (5th) - Sky Walker could get up, but didn't amount to a hill of beans. Chris Washburn (3rd) - Poster child for NBA busts. Mark Price (25th) - Probably one of the better picks in this draft. Dennis Rodman (27th) - The Pistons got Rodman AND Salley in this draft. Jeff Hornacek (46th) - Had a pretty decent career. Drazen Petrovic (60th) - Another tragic loss. Ron Harper (8th pick) - also to Cleveland. Daugherty played 8 years, made the All-Star team 5 times, and led the Cavs to the playoffs 5 times, including 3 50+ win seasons with records of 57-25 in both 1989 & 1992. Unfortunately back trouble led to a shortened career. The only thing "frustrating" about it was that it coincided with the end of Detroit's Bad Boys era and the beginning of the Jordan era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Ron Harper (8th pick) - also to Cleveland. Daugherty played 8 years, made the All-Star team 5 times, and led the Cavs to the playoffs 5 times, including 3 50+ win seasons with records of 57-25 in both 1989 & 1992. Unfortunately back trouble led to a shortened career. The only thing "frustrating" about it was that it coincided with the end of Detroit's Bad Boys era and the beginning of the Jordan era. I don't think it would have mattered. Daugherty was a good player, but he was not a game changing player. He would have been a great number 2 on any team, but that Cavs team needed a stud to lead them to the promised land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I don't think it would have mattered. Daugherty was a good player, but he was not a game changing player. He would have been a great number 2 on any team, but that Cavs team needed a stud to lead them to the promised land. He was the #2 option on the team, Price was the #1. Along with Harper, Nance, Hot-Rod Williams, and Craig Ehlo. To win 57 games (twice) is not too shabby, this year's champ will either have 52 wins (Miami) or 60 wins (Dallas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 He was the #2 option on the team, Price was the #1. Along with Harper, Nance, Hot-Rod Williams, and Craig Ehlo. To win 57 games (twice) is not too shabby, this year's champ will either have 52 wins (Miami) or 60 wins (Dallas). He might have been the #2, but what I am saying is that the team didn't have that true dominant player to take them over the top. The Cavs were never better than the third best team in the Eastern Conference IMO. As a Celtics fan, they never frightened me in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfish Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I know that I snorted a mountain of that shi@te back in the 80's. Everybody in college did so. But I thankfully I never died. It is just a shame that Bias did with such an incredibly bright future ahead of him. Not so fast, trailer boy. I went to college in the 80's and never touched the stuff. You got to go back to Republican training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Not so fast, trailer boy. I went to college in the 80's and never touched the stuff. You got to go back to Republican training camp. I dont trust anybody that never inhaled or didnt snort some blow if they were in college back in the 1980's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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