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Going Big

“The only thing unbreakable was his spirit.”

7.0201251mReleased

Documentary

Sam Bowie had a productive basketball career at Kentucky and in the NBA but was plagued by leg injuries and lofty expectations (he was drafted one spot ahead of Michael Jordan). Still, he never let his run of bad fortune deflate his spirit, eventually finding success and happiness as a horse owner in Lexington, Kentucky.

The story

Sam Bowie had a productive basketball career at Kentucky and in the NBA but was plagued by leg injuries and lofty expectations (he was drafted one spot ahead of Michael Jordan). Still, he never let his run of bad fortune deflate his spirit, eventually finding success and happiness as a horse owner in Lexington, Kentucky.

Director: Jon Fish
Original language: en
Studio: ESPN

Cast

Sam Bowie

Self

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley

Self

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon

Self

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing

Self

John Thompson

John Thompson

Self

Kyle Macy

Self

Joe B. Hall

Self

Ralph Sampson

Self

Jack Ramsay

Self

Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler

Self

David Stern

Self

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