Product Details

• Directors: Kirk Frasier
• Writers: ESPN
• Producers: Team Marketing
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Team Marketing
• DVD Release Date: May 6, 2010
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0039YAL80
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #24,265 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

When rising superstar Len Bias dropped dead two days after being selected as the second overall pick in 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-80s. 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.
More than two decades later, his tragic death still leaves more questions than answers. How could a University of Maryland superstar and Boston Celtics' lottery pick be derailed by a cocaine binge? In the most ambitious, comprehensive and uncompromising account of Bias' life and death ever captured on film, up-and-coming director Kirk Fraser interviews Bias' closest teammates, friends and family in an effort to determine exactly what happened on that fateful night.
Bonus:
- 2 Director's Statements
- 2 Featurettes

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Moving Tribute, March 14, 2010

By	G. Williams "Canes Lover" (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ESPN Films 30 for 30: Without Bias (DVD)

Wow!!
What if this tragedy never happened? I ask myself that every so often when his name comes up. Would the "Air Bias" have been the shoe of choice??
I remember watching this guy play. He was incredible. He was unstoppable. No one really had an answer for him in the college game. You just kinda hoped that he would have "off" games. He was truly a man amongst boys in college.
I watched the draft, and being a Lakers fan, I hated that Boston was able to get Bias. I later felt terrible when i found out he died. I dont remember if I cried when it happened, but after watching this film, I almost did as it brought up those old feelings as a youngster.
This film was very well done. I enjoyed looking back at such a sad event, and even learned some things that I never knew about the situation. After watching this, I think you too will wonder to yourself...... what if.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, what if..., April 6, 2010

By	Kevin Buckner (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ESPN Films 30 for 30: Without Bias (DVD)

For those either too young to remember, or blinded by the corporate light of his 'Airness', this documentary chronicles a sad 'what could have been'. Leonard Kevin Bias was a hoop phenomenon matched in his tragedy only by that of Eric 'Hank' Gathers. When I think of how the arc of play in the NBA would have changed with these two...I can only say, 'dang...' Len was a force and I, for one, feel that we would not think of Michael Jordan, the way we do, if fate had dealt Len's hand differently.

Boston would have competed for at least 3-5 more championships with Len. Both Bird and McHale would not have had to play the extended minutes they did, and there would have also been tougher matchups for LA, Detroit and Chicago with him in their rotation.

As far as championships go...LA probably wouldn't have won back to back in 1987-88, Detroit either in 1989-90. And Chicago would not have won 3 in a row in 1991-93. That's a lot of history to have had an effect on, but Len was just that good.

Magic, Isiah and Jordan should all place a dozen red roses on his grave every June 19th, just out of respect.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Documentary on Len Bias, July 22, 2010

By	VegasGar - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ESPN Films 30 for 30: Without Bias (DVD)

Reading the other reviews, everyone is writing about what a tremendous loss the death of Len Bias was (which, of course, it was). No one has mentioned what a wonderful documentary this is. The film has basically two parts: 1) Len Bias' history / events leading up to his death, and 2) the aftermath of his death. This film is very detailed in terms of who was with Bias and what they were doing the night he died. Many people are interviewed for this documentary, including friends and family to get a complete understanding of what went on before and after he died. You will not be sorry if you buy this DVD.