Introducing ‘What If? The Len Bias Story’

Book of Basketball 2.0

The Ringer

Sports

4.8 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2021

⏱️ 1 minutes

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From The Ringer and Spotify, this is the story of Len Bias: University of Maryland phenom, second pick of the 1986 draft to the Celtics, and just two days later, one of the most tragic and shocking deaths in sports history. Over the next seven episodes, we’ll investigate how Bias’s death changed the trajectory of NBA history, sparked America’s cocaine panic, and made a lasting impact in the world of sports—and far beyond. ‘What If? The Len Bias Story’ premieres June 9 on the Book of Basketball 2.0 feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You've heard his name, Len Bias.
0:03.6	1980s phenom, Maryland's homegrown superstar,
0:08.0	second pick in the NBA draft,
0:10.5	and then cocaine, tragedy.
0:14.2	One of the most shocking deaths in sports history.
0:17.5	The lost key to extending the Celtic's dynasty,
0:20.9	the rival Michael Jordan never had.
0:23.7	The spark that lit America's cocaine panic,
0:27.0	Bias' legacy is still making an impact today.
0:30.5	On the lives of those who loved him,
0:32.7	on the trajectory of NBA history,
0:35.1	on America's criminal justice system.
0:37.9	35 years later, we're re-examining the life,
0:41.2	death, and legacy of one of basketball's brightest stars
0:44.7	and greatest losses.
0:46.9	From Spotify and the Ring or Podcast Network,
0:49.8	this is What If, the Len Bias story.
0:52.8	I'm Jordan Ritter-Con.
0:54.5	The series premieres June 9th on the Book of Basketball 2.0 feed.

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