Going Big
“The only thing unbreakable was his spirit.”
2012•51m•7.0•Released
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.
Director
Jon Fish
Languages
English
Studio
ESPN
Cast
Sam Bowie
Self
Charles Barkley
Self
Hakeem Olajuwon
Self
Patrick Ewing
Self
John Thompson
Self
Kyle Macy
Self
Joe B. Hall
Self
Ralph Sampson
Self
Jack Ramsay
Self
Clyde Drexler
Self
David Stern
Self
Production
Company
ESPN
Company
SEC Network Films
Company
ESPN Films
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