Guru of Go (2010)

The only time they stopped running was to remember

Guru of Go (2010) poster

By the mid-1980s Paul Westhead had worn out his welcome in the NBA. The best offer he could find came from an obscure small college with little history of basketball. In the same city where he had won an NBA championship with Magic and Kareem, Westhead was determined to perfect his non-stop run-and-gun offensive system at Loyola Marymount. His shoot-first offense appeared doomed to fail until Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, two talented players from Westhead’s hometown of Philadelphia, arrived gift-wrapped at his doorstep. With Gathers and Kimble leading a record scoring charge, Westhead’s system suddenly dazzled the world of college basketball and turned conventional thinking on its head. But then, early in the 1989-90 season, Gathers collapsed during a game and was diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat. Determined to play, Gathers returned three games later, but less than three months later, he tragically died on the court.

Director: Bill Couturié
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date:

Cast

Editing: Mark Brewer
Production: ESPN Films, ESPN
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

sports, basketball, sports documentary, college sports, college basketball

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guru of Go about?
By the mid-1980s Paul Westhead had worn out his welcome in the NBA. The best offer he could find came from an obscure small college with little history of basketball. In the same city where he had won an NBA championship with Magic and Kareem, Westhead was determined to perfect his non-stop run-and-gun offensive system at Loyola Marymount. His shoot-first offense appeared doomed to fail until Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, two talented players from Westhead’s hometown of Philadelphia, arrived gift-wrapped at his doorstep. With Gathers and Kimble leading a record scoring charge, Westhead’s system suddenly dazzled the world of college basketball and turned conventional thinking on its head. But then, early in the 1989-90 season, Gathers collapsed during a game and was diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat. Determined to play, Gathers returned three games later, but less than three months later, he tragically died on the court.
Who directed Guru of Go?
Guru of Go was directed by Bill Couturié.
Who stars in Guru of Go?
Guru of Go stars Paul Westhead.
How long is Guru of Go?
Guru of Go has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Guru of Go?
Guru of Go is a Documentary film.
Where was Guru of Go produced?
Guru of Go was produced in United States of America.