The Globetrotter who made Dr. J cry—and you've never heard his name.
Interspersed with interviews from luminaries including Dr. J, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby, Jerry West, Mannie Jackson, Marques Haynes, Ernie Banks, and Dr. Jack Ramsay, the story spans decades and shows the widespread influence of Goose on prominent sports, entertainment and business figures. Mannie Jackson presents the untold story of an American icon who changed the game of basketball forever and inspired an entire generation along the way.
Acting
Barkley crying on camera about a man he never met.
Direction
Kevin Shaw packs 50 years into 50 minutes, no fat.
Editing
Archival Globetrotters footage hits different in HD.
Director
Kevin Shaw
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Goose Tatum invented the hook shot before Kareem made it famous—he just never got the credit.
The Globetrotters were often the only integrated team many towns ever saw; Goose turned clowning into subversive dignity.
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