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Podcast: The Shadows Podcast
Episode: Episode 22: The Tragedy and Triumph of Dr. Lonise Bias
Description: The Tragedy and Triumph of Dr. Lonise Bias is now available at https://www.theshadowspodcast.com/
Len Bias was an All-American forward from the University of Maryland. He signed a multi-year shoe deal with Reebok and was the #2 overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft, being selected by the reigning NBA Champion, Boston Celtics. He was going to be groomed as the replacement for Larry Bird. Two days later, he passed away as a result of a drug related death. He was 22-years old. Forty-two months later, her youngest son, Jay was violently murdered. He was 20-years old.<...