5 Biggest Scandals in NBA History

5. Death of Len Bias

One of the most horrifying stories in the NBA and for the friends and family of Len Bias, when he passed away just 2 days after he was chosen for the 1986 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He was 22 at the time of his death which was caused by a cocaine overdose

4. Malice at the Palace

An event where the NBA court was turned into a boxing ring. From a bottle being thrown at Ron Artest to the Indiana Pacers wanting to beat all basketball fans in Detroit

3. Kobe Bryant Rape Case

Bryant's stardom was all changed in 2003 when the young basketball star was arrested and got caught up in a rape and sexual assault scandal

2. Michael Jordan's Gambling Addiction

One of the greatest NBA players of all time hid a dark secret, one that the media would pressure the basketball star to investigate. The NBA, however, chose not to investigate as he was their money-making star

1. Kermit Washington’s Near Death Blow on Rudy Tomjanovich

Although this happened back in 1977, it is still sorely remembered as the day Kermit took a swing to Rudy’s head which nearly cost him his life 

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