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Jul 2023

1h 8m

#217: Making the Wilt Chamberlain docume...

Thinking Basketball

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Directors of the new documentary “Goliath,” Christopher Dillon and Rob Ford, join to discuss the making of the film, Wilt the player and person, what they learned and more. GOLIATH is streaming now on Paramount plus with Showtime. Support atwww.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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