The Legend of Black Superman
In the 1980s, Billy Ray Bates, once dubbed “the Legend,” drank himself out of the NBA and ended up playing in the Philippines. For a few wild years, his legend grew—both on the court and in the bars.
In the 1980s, Billy Ray Bates, once dubbed “the Legend,” drank himself out of the NBA and ended up playing in the Philippines. For a few wild years, his legend grew—both on the court and in the bars.
Rafe Bartholomew Deadspin Jun 2010 15min Permalink
A son on his father's career behind the bar.
Excerpted from Two and Two.
Rafe Bartholomew hazlitt.net May 2017 20min Permalink