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Lot #1160
Len Bias

Basketball’s most tragic story

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Basketball’s most tragic story

Promising basketball player (1963–1986) who died of cocaine-induced cardiac arrhythmia less than two days after being selected by the Celtics in the 1986 draft. Article clipped from the Sporting News, 10 x 7, January 21, 1985, including a photo of Bias, signed in ballpoint, “Best wishes & good luck, Len Bias, #34.” Matted and framed with his posthumous Sports Illustrated cover to an overall size of 15.5 x 24. In fine condition. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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