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New book shares 'alternate reality' for the Boston Celtics post-1986

The Boston Celtics are among the most historic and recognized sports franchises in the world. Boasting 17 NBA Championship banners, they are among the most successful franchises in NBA history. This ...
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Shaquille ONeal Reveals Emotional Funeral Moment That Changed His Life Forever Could You Stay That Strong?

Shaquille O’Neal opened up about one of the most emotional moments of his life while reflecting on the powerful lessons his ...

Shaquille O’Neal Reveals His Father Cried Just 30 Seconds At His Mother’s Funeral Before Getting Back To Business

Shaquille O’Neal had a phenomenal NBA career and is enjoying tremendous success post-retirement today, and none of this might ...
Yahoo! Sports

Len Bias' mother said her son's death helped save lives across U.S.: "The day Len died was the day they stopped using cocaine"

The NBA has seen its fair share of "what-if" stories. Players who many pegged to be on a path of greatness, only to be derailed by injuries. This includes the likes of Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, ...
Yahoo! Sports

Horace Grant recalls what made Len Bias the most dominant player in college basketball before his tragic death: "No flaws in his game"

There have been countless examples in the NBA where promising stars never reached their full potential because of injuries, but the tragedy surrounding Len Bias stands apart from all of them. His ...
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The tragic story of Len Bias

When somebody mentions Len Bias, three things usually come to mind – dominance at the University of Maryland, 2nd draft pick by the Celtics in 1986, and a shocking death caused by a cocaine overdose. ...
The New York Times

Len Deighton, Author of Espionage Best-Sellers, Dies at 97

His Cold War thrillers “The Ipcress File” and “Funeral in Berlin” brought a documentary-style realism to the spy genre. By William Grimes Len Deighton, the British author who brought a ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Austin Rivers, Len Bias, other top games against UNC basketball at Smith Center since 1986

The 40-year anniversary of the Dean E. Smith Center, home of North Carolina men’s basketball since 1986, arrived on Jan. 18. The Tar Heels have won 500 games at the Chapel Hill venue named for the ...
The Diamondback

A Lesson Learned and Never Forgotten

[Editor’s note: This is the eleventh part of a bi-weekly series that will run through May chronicling significant events in the university’s history in honor of its 150th anniversary this year.] On ...
The Boston Globe

Driving Red Auerbach, mourning Len Bias, protecting Larry Bird, and other behind-the-scenes stories from a Celtics lifer

Jeff Twiss landed an internship with the Celtics during his senior year at the University of Vermont in 1976, and has mostly been with the franchise ever since. This weekend the team’s longtime public ...
Yardbarker

Len Bias' Death Hit Home For Some In The Halls Of Sports Illustrated

There is no shortage of tragic stories from the cocaine epidemic of the 1980s. The highly-addictive narcotic was showing up everywhere and sent hundreds, if not thousands, to city morgues across ...