“I Was 17 and the Whole World Was Watching” | Tamir Goodman | No Reservations Ep. 3

Описание: In this episode of No Reservations, I sit down with Tamir Goodman to talk about what happens when being turned into a symbol starts to cost more than it gives.

They called him “The Jewish Jordan.” They celebrated the story, the symbolism, the inspiration. Until he no longer fit neatly into the version of him they wanted.

This isn’t a basketball success story. It’s about projection, pressure, and the quiet moment when admiration turns into inconvenience. It’s about the difference between quitting and being written out, and what it takes to rebuild when the uniform and the story that came with it disappear.

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt flattened by a narrative that wasn’t theirs and needed the reminder that everything can change in the blink of an eye.

If this conversation moved you, lit something in you, or gave words to what you’ve been feeling, then share it. Because stories like this don't spread by accident. They spread when people like you decide they're worth amplifying.

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0:00 – Opening: “I never played another college game again.”
2:04 – Where the story begins
5:12 – Discipline is spiritual, food, schedule, and “win the day”
12:40 – Coach lessons, pressure, accountability, and respect
27:02 – The camp moment: the pass that changed everything
31:12 – “Shabbat is non-negotiable.”
38:37 – The promise, the pressure, and the night it ended
46:35 – “I chose to be happy.” Rebuilding after losing everything
52:20 – “Different uniform.” What God wanted for him next
1:10:18 – Closing: control, identity, and the blink-of-an-eye line

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Tamir Goodman, famously dubbed the "Jewish Jordan" by Sports Illustrated, is a former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who made history as one of the first Orthodox Jewish athletes to compete at the elite level while remaining strictly observant. After a standout career at Towson University and seven seasons playing professionally in Israel for teams like Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tamir transitioned into a world-renowned coach and sports tech innovator, co-founding Aviv Sports and the Zone190 training system. Today, he inspires global audiences through his leadership camps and motivational speaking, sharing a unique journey of faith, resilience, and athletic excellence.

Follow Tamir Goodman on social media:
YouTube:    / ishtov22  
Instagram:   / tamirgoodman  
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LinkedIn:   / 1a2  
Website: https://www.tamirgoodman.com/