Without Bias

The story

The late Len Bias still leaves more questions than answers. When Bias dropped dead two days after the 1986 NBA Draft, he forever altered our perception of casual drug use and became the tipping point of America's drug crisis in the mid-80's. Future generations continue to face the harsh punishment of drug policies that were influenced by the public outcry after his heartbreaking death. Instead of becoming an NBA star, he became a one-man deterrent, the athlete who reminded everyone just how dangerous drug use can be. Amazingly, questions still linger about his death nearly a quarter-century later. How good could he have been in the pro ranks? Has he become underrated or overrated as the years pass? How could a University of Maryland superstar and Boston Celtics lottery pick be derailed by a cocaine binge? Was Bias a one-time user as we were led to believe, or was there a pattern of recreational use that led to his fatal last night? Did he fall in with the wrong crowd.

Cast & crew

Len Bias

Len BiasSelf

Marion Barry

Marion BarrySelf

Kevin Blackistone

Kevin BlackistoneSelf

James BrownSelf - Sports Broadcaster

Steve Buckhantz

Steve BuckhantzSelf

Lefty Driesell

Lefty DriesellSelf - University of Maryland Head Coach 1969 - 1986

Michael Eric DysonSelf

Bob Ryan

Bob RyanSelf

Dan Shaughnessy

Dan ShaughnessySelf

Michael WilbonSelf

John ThompsonSelf