ESPN films: Ungaurded. state champion, to college star, to NBA, to junkie

[jjgold]

I cannot understand using hard drugs like he did and being effective in pro leagues
He must of had great talent

[CanuckG]

Yeah "if only" he never used them

[zoo youk]

I cannot understand using hard drugs like he did and being effective in pro leagues
He must of had great talent

well he wasnt on the needle yet while playing pro, if he was he woulda had no chance. with pills, its diff for everyone. to some it makes them nod out, others it gives them opposite effect n gain energy, guessing he was in that category

[zoo youk]

i hope whoever his 'boy' was who told him to start shooting the shit is no longer his boy...

[jjgold]

I wonder what odds are he ever goes back??

I think he will stay clean as long as he stays away from his home town

[zoo youk]

I wonder what odds are he ever goes back??

I think he will stay clean as long as he stays away from his home town

doin what hes doin now, speaking to kids and to ppl at NA AA meetings will help keep his demons at bay

[Le_Donk]

great documentary
did anyone read his book ?

[zoo youk]

update.

I showed my mom the documentary, as I am a recovering addict and wanted her to understand. well it touched it her so much, she e-mailed him ( i didnt know) and today she surprised me with something that came in the mail. he actually responded to her e-mail and sent me a bracelet, almost like the lance armstrong live strong bracelets...but different all black, says vitality than #24 and the herren project on it.

he even signed a posted card in his own hand writing, that says "one day at a time!" than his autograph.

pretty awesome if you ask me.

[zoo youk]

great documentary
did anyone read his book ?

its available at basketballjunkie.com

[opie1988]

update.

I showed my mom the documentary, as I am a recovering addict and wanted her to understand. well it touched it her so much, she e-mailed him ( i didnt know) and today she surprised me with something that came in the mail. he actually responded to her e-mail and sent me a bracelet, almost like the lance armstrong live strong bracelets...but different all black, says vitality than #24 and the herren project on it.

he even signed a posted card in his own hand writing, that says "one day at a time!" than his autograph.

pretty awesome if you ask me.

I like you, Zoo.

Good for you, brother. I wish you all the best.

Have faith.

-Opie

[zoo youk]

I like you, Zoo.

Good for you, brother. I wish you all the best.

Have faith.

-Opie

thanks op. you aint so bad yourself. the vids make laugh.

take it easy brotha.

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

update.

I showed my mom the documentary, as I am a recovering addict and wanted her to understand. well it touched it her so much, she e-mailed him ( i didnt know) and today she surprised me with something that came in the mail. he actually responded to her e-mail and sent me a bracelet, almost like the lance armstrong live strong bracelets...but different all black, says vitality than #24 and the herren project on it.

he even signed a posted card in his own hand writing, that says "one day at a time!" than his autograph.

pretty awesome if you ask me.

wow, that's really great of him to do so!

[stevenash]

This dude was the real deal. When he played for Tarkanian, crowds harrassed him and he was a stone cold killer. Can't believe he was waiting for his drugs outside of the Boston Garden in his warm ups.

Met him once across the street from the Boston Garden at the pizza joint waiting for his drop, the kid was a mess, spoke with the thick Boston accent, sick basketball skills, train wreck though.