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The Big Man Can't Shoot

The Big Man Can't Shoot

FromRevisionist History


The Big Man Can't Shoot

FromRevisionist History

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wilt Chamberlain’s brilliant career was marred by one, deeply inexplicable decision: He chose a shooting technique that made him one of the worst foul shooters in basketball—even though he had tried a better alternative. Why do smart people do dumb things? To learn more about the topics covered in this episode, visit www.RevisionistHistory.com
Released:
Jun 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.