The Luckiest Guy in the World
TV-MA 2023 · 1 season · 4 eps · Documentary
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Follows the life of Bill Walton, from his earliest days as a high school basketball phenom to his wildly successful years at UCLA, injury plagued professional career, political & social activism, and eccentric personality.
Directed by Steve James
Network: ESPN
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Julius Erving Self - W World B. Free Self
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Jamaal Wilkes Self - J John Wooden Self (archival footage)
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