He Was Bound For NBA Stardom, But Tragedy Struck Mere Days After the Draft

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Bob Wagner, Bias’ coach at Northwestern High School in Maryland, recalled conversations he’d had with his star player about drugs. “He had a reputation for not being a drug user,” Wagner said. “But I have talked to him about guilt by association. Lenny did associate with some people like that [drug users]. He always said, ‘People know I’m not using, so what’s the problem?’ I guess the main lesson is that it only takes once. When it comes time for right or wrong, there’s no timeout. It’s not a basketball game.”

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