For those of u who don't know him, he was considered one of the best college basketball players and attended the University of Maryland. However, he died in 1986 from a cocaine overdose, 2 days after being drafted by the Celtics. But how many of u would think he would have been a legend. He was an awesome college player and looked to have a bright future.
2006-11-07 17:50:18 · 2 answers · asked by micah_09 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Hard to say if he would have been a legend or not, but he would've definitely been in the perfect situation. With Bird, McHale, Parish, DJ, and Ainge as teammates, he would have been under NO pressure right away. The Celtics would slowly get him more involved, coming off the bench at first. This way he could slowly develop into a great NBA player. Then, after a couple years, been a full-time starter. Can you magine anyone better to try and contain Magic?
I've always said, had Bias not died, the Celtics would have been a dynasty. The Lakers don't win in'87, the Pistons don't win their championships, and with the addition of Reggie Lewis, the Bulls don't win their first 3 rings.
Bias would've been awesome and fit right in perfectly!
2006-11-08 17:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by Hoopfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could've been great and then he could've been like Christian Leittner. It's hard to tell because the game is so different from the college level to the pro level. College is more team ball to score and play D. Pro it's more 1 on 1. He definitely had the potential.
2006-11-08 01:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by rnellwoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋