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Going Big

2012 · 51 min · Documentary

The only thing unbreakable was his spirit.

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.

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Creators

Jon Fish — Director · Tom Friend — Director

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SSam BowieSelfCharles Barkley portraitCharles BarkleySelfHakeem Olajuwon portraitHakeem OlajuwonSelfPatrick Ewing portraitPatrick EwingSelfJohn Thompson portraitJohn ThompsonSelfKKyle MacySelfJJoe B. HallSelfRRalph SampsonSelfJJack RamsaySelfClyde Drexler portraitClyde DrexlerSelf

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