But on 19 June 1986 at 6.30am, months before Bias was due to step on to a court as a professional, a 911 operator received a call that changed both sports and US history. Smialek said it was not possible to pinpoint the time when Bias heart stopped beating. (modern). But isnt it hyperbole to suggest an untested player out of Maryland would have been capable of even approaching the success of the player many regard even now in the era of LeBron James as the greatest to play the game? Unfortunately, Bias never made it that far as he passed away just days after being taken as the No. Beer Len Bias' Potential. He selected an agent. Former Maryland stars and NBA players Tony Massenburg and Walt Williams still wonder what could have been. He had absolutely no knowledge of any drug use. Two days later he was dead after a cocaine overdose. A collection of healthy, clean eating recipes. "There's no question in my mind he would have been one of the all-time greats," Massenburg said. Those who knew Bias best are struck by the differing views of him that have emerged from the grand jury investigation at the Upper Marlboro, Md., courthouse. Theyd go clubbing, picking up girls. Especially poignant because Bias (Maryland) and Jordan (North Carolina) battled out many hard-fought contests as stars for opposing ACC rivals in the early \u201980s.<\/p>\n