10/04 - From the Hoop
From the Hoop is a short 3D movie inspired by Earl “The Goat” Managault’s life on the streets of Harlem. In the short, Earl tries to escape his fears and malaise embodied by two satanic ballers. The chase ends up in the “holy place” of Rucker park where the Goat is challenged on the court by his two assailants. It becomes a furious battle for the small guard’s life as he reaches his salvation thanks to his basketball skills. ..comment..

27/09 - Asphalt Gods : History of the Rucker Tournament
The real basketball deal–the inside story of Harlem’s legendary tournament and the pros and playground legends who have made it world famous. Earl “The Goat” Manigault. Herman “Helicopter” Knowings. Joe “The Destroyer” Hammond. Richard “Pee Wee” Kirkland. These and dozens of other colorfully nicknamed men are the “Asphalt Gods,” ..read more..

14/07 - The Goat dies of heart failure
Earl “The Goat” Manigault, the New York City playground basketball legend whose life was chronicled in an HBO movie two years ago, recently died of congestive heart failure at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. He was 53. Affectionately nicknamed “The Goat” because many people could not pronounce his last name, Manigault, who stood 6′1″, ..read more..