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The day the drug war really started

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Salon - By Jonathan Easley - Jun. 19 (Interview) - On June 19, 1986, 25 years ago Sunday, University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias died of cocaine intoxication. Many believed the 6-foot 7, 220-pound small forward possessed a level of talent equal to that of Michael Jordan, and only two days earlier he'd been selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft by the reigning champion Boston Celtics.

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Lebron James and the Perils of Walking the Fence

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Edgeofsports.com - By Dave Zirin - Oct. 04 (Opinion) - You can’t say Lebron James didn’t warn us. Three years ago, the then-22 year old James said he had two goals in his professional life: to be a “global icon like Muhammad Ali” and to become “the richest athlete in the world.” This seemed like one whopper of a contradiction. Agree or disagree with his stances against war and racism, the fact is that Muhammad Ali remains a global icon because of what he sacrificed – professionally, personally, financially – in the name of political principle. To take such action in the world of sports, as Ali learned, is to make powerful enemies and to make powerful enemies is not exactly the way to become Richie Rich.

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Official's allegations tarnishing NBA's postseason

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Sparks Tribune - By Kayla Dubchansky - Jun. 10 (Opinion) - However, when you are a professional referee, in the National Basketball Association for instance, and get paid thousands of dollars to officiate a game and you screw up repeatedly, that's a big problem. I have a bigger problem when you bet on games that you officiate and are accused of altering games ... see Tim Donaghy.

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