Len Bias, Celtics heir apparent to Larry Bird who died of cocaine. NBA Noir by Oriani

Superstar in college, second overall pick, a dynasty to continue, a cursed party, a call to 911, the discoveries and the autopsy. The story of a talent as strong on the pitch as fragile off it

Suitland is a small suburb of the US capital, Washington DC. It is located in Maryland. At the top of a hill is the city cemetery, where the remains of two brothers rest, who left the earth that now covers their remains too soon, separated by no more than a foot. Leonard and Jay Bias died at the ages of 22 and 20, respectively. Mom Lonise placed two jerseys on their graves: number 30 from the Celtics, which Len never wore, and number 34 from Northwestern, the high school where Jay played.

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