Ami AngelwingsJul 7, 2025

I'm bored let's do a #sports what if #QuestionOfTheDay

I'm reading up on Len Bias (2nd overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft and often compared to Michael Jordan for his athleticism and mid range jumpshot) and his untimely death a few days after being drafted by the Celtics and he's one of the big basketball what if questions.

So my question to you is what's YOUR big sports what if question and what do YOU think happens if it played out differently? One caveat (to make it interesting), it has to be for a team/nation you root for.

#NBA #basketball #hockey #baseball #soccer #MLB #NHL #NFL #football #rugby #tennis #golf #NRL #AFL #FIFA #premiersoccer #F1 #NCAA #WNBA #PWHL #Olympics #cricket

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@ami_angelwings "What if Barry Bonds had played without a baseball bat?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwMfT2cZGHg

What if Barry Bonds had played without a baseball bat? | Chart Party

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@ami_angelwings More serious entry - what would've happened if Barry Bonds steered clear of BALCO? I think he would've made it to the Hall of Fame, but I'm not sure he'd be remembered as widely, and maybe even less fondly. He didn't play ball with the straight-edged charm of Ken Griffey Jr, or the showmanship of Willie Mays. He built his career on being the best, and for a few years he met his competition on even footing and stomped them all.

Sometimes I worry he was right - eventually his memory will fade, and only his numbers on Retrosheet will remain.