Michael Cooper REACTS to JJ REDICK on Larry Bird, Steph Curry
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Recently, ESPN's JJ Redick made comments on Larry Bird & Steph Curry that had NBA legends and legacy fans up in arms- how dare this young mad take Larry Bird's name in vein?
What JJ said told Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Maddog" Russo, "When I watch, let’s say Steph Curry, for example," Redick continued, "When I watch Steph Curry off the ball in a playoff game getting grabbed and held by Marcus Smart, they’re attached to him at all times."
On the day of his retirement from the Boston Celtics, when asked by reporters, Bird replied that Michael Cooper of the Los Angeles Lakers' was his most formidable opponent. Larry Bird said, "The best defender I ever faced was definitely Michael Cooper."
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Considering Larry Bird's rare praise of an opponent, it's understandable that the always polite and mild mannered defensive legend, would take some offense to these thoughtless statements by Redick. "Coop" didn't just get pissed off but, after Dominque Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks called JJ's statements to be "idiotic," Bob Ryan of Goodman Ryan Tanguay Podcast questioned Redick's basketball IQ, Nick Gelso, founder of CLNS, went on an extra-ordinary BoomerRANT, the 8x All-Defense and the league's original "3 and D" player felt VERY talkative on the matter.
Mad Dog & JJ Reddick. This is gonna be a classic 😭
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Cooper was overseas when the ESPN aired the First Take segment and didn't even know what was said until he returned late on Friday, February 25th, 1 week after the original airing of the ESPN segment, he immediately reached out CLNS to get his thoughts on record.
Recorded and released on Sunday that weekend, Cooper, in very uncharicteristic fashion, ranted on about the defensive physicality of the 1980's, his experiences guarding Larry-Legend and he event went on to aim a harsh statement to Redick saying, "if you had played during the 80's I'd have locked you up!" among other remarks in defense of Bird and the 1980's players.
Throughout the epic 20 minute rant, the 1987 Defensive Player of the Year, cautioned fans and former players in the media from comparing decades, the 5x NBA champion said, "let's leave comparisons to the fans..."
In typical fashion, Coop issued JJ an apology at the very end of the episode.
Michael Cooper, a defensive "monster" on the court in his day and a retired gentleman in his post playing career.
Subscribe to the Showtime with Coop Podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
Ever wondered who Larry Bird considered to be the best defender he ever faced? Find out in this video! Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird called Michael Cooper of the Los Angeles Lakers “the best defender I ever faced.” Hear from ”Coop” about why he thought Bird was so formidable and how their battles on the court were some of his favorite memories.
Get ready to hear the incredible stories of how Larry Bird and Michael Cooper battled it out on the court, and how Cooper's defensive skills ultimately earned him the defensive title from Larry-Legend. Don't miss this chance to hear an all-time great talk about one of his toughest opponents.
Don't miss this opportunity to get an inside look into Coop’s reply to J.J. REDICK’S Larry Bird comments and find out why he was so difficult to defender .
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I agree with everything Cooper said except that JJ Redick is not a legend.
Any thoughts to come on Bernard King? He was the best.
@@jonmitchell9019 He's a legend alright, a legend at making idiotic statements.
@@Denner771 LOL! Agree totally
Bro. Respect your channel .. and but please sit these new basketball groupies to sleep with debates and putting other ERA’s down. Respect the game and real players.. ALSO u saw what GILBERT ARENAS SAID TOO.. make a video of that.. 🔥🔥🔥
Calling Reddick "a poor man's Hornacek " is an insult to Jeff Hornacek.
Could be an insult to poor people.
It genuinely is
Yeah, he's treating JJ lightly. Horncek could run an offense and get his own shot too.
Well Redick is a much more talented shooter but Hornacek accomplished a lot more and is better all around.
@@iacoponefurio1915 tim legler is a much more talented shooter than lebron James 🤷
"F*** percentages it's about hitting big shots" Preach Coop!
Facts
Exactly players now pay attention to their percentages . They purposely don’t shoot or shoot after the buzzer at the end of quarters on full court or half court shots so it doesn’t effect their shooting % . Just like end of the game running out the clock when your not shooting but going to get a shot clock violation. They pass it to one of their teammates so they don’t get the turnover.
Coop is the man
"He's a poor man's Danny Ainge."
"He's a poor man's Jeff Hornacek."
I died laughing both times.
Both Ainge and Hornacek would call JJ Redick an idiot.
@@MS-ns2pj Ainge would've punched em n the nose in the 80s. Dude was wild.
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
@@dirtysteve4878 My favorite Danny Ainge moment was when Mario Elie of The Rockets was hotdogging after an Hakeem dunk. Ainge was set to inbound the ball, then threw a missile right at Ellie’s face. 😂
I don't know why Ainge and Hornacek would be coming off the bench in today's game.
Michael Cooper, undeniable one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history!
Over Denise Rodman that's Cooper,mad respect.
Larry Bird said that Cooper was "the best" he ever played again on defense, I recently read on some TH-cam video somewhere
6:07 “This Michael Cooper talking, I would’ve locked your ass up 🔐😂!!!” Get ‘Em right Coop
Cooper is speaking facts! Cooper was an elite defender from the physical era of the eighties...
he sure would lock his a## up. he locked down all the great scorers
Coop took that personally 😂😂👌
Coop was ready to lace ‘em up. These young dudes don’t know about them old dogs. Back then if you talked it you had to back it up
Guess who the Lakers just hired as the new Head Coach! I thought of Coop when I first heard this.
I'm a life-long Celtics fans and I had nothing but respect for the LA Lakers! My respect for Coop has always been there. Imagine being the guy who's sole responsibility was stopping Larry Bird. When he says he would shut down Reddick he has a career of performance, and rings, to back it up. That wasn't arrogance, that was confidence based on accomplisment. That gave me goosebumps when Coop taked about their immense respect they had for the Celtics, and the respect the Celtics had for the Lakers. You want to hear that as true, non-hating fan. I lived it and watched it, and I watched West, Goodrich and Chamberlain for the Lakers battle the Celtics Havilicek, Jo White and Cowens a decade earlier. JJ Reddick has a lot to learn, and at his age, it might be too late. Love your show, and the love showed for Larry Bird when Reddick dissed him!
I was a Celtics fan back then, I hated Magic especially when he had that dam goatee…I hated him not because hating him was fun but because he hurt us so dam much.
This is why we 80's NBA fans have mad respect for Coop. He spits facts and truth
And a great storyteller... I could listen to him talk basketball all day long.
And a homey, played at UNM, great, hall of fame defensive player!
Highly underrated player
@@jasonsherwood7539 agreed
He would split JJ
Cooper is pissed at the disrespect towards Bird.
It’s so awesome to see Bird’s rivals from 40 years ago coming to his defense. It really makes me wonder if the players today who are all best buddies will do the same. The competitive mentality was just so differ t back then.
I’m (Nick) def bringing that point up if JJ comes up in tonight’s post game show. I’m co hosting live right after game on our main channel. I’ll def credit you guys. That question/point is outstanding. I wonder if they will be jumping to each others defense.
If they attack Bird they attack his former rivals as well who worked their asses off to lock Bird down. Isiah Thomas is different and would never defend Jordan
@@NBAHistoryCLNS it’s pretty common to see people that played with Kobe vehemently defend him in GOAT convos when they feel he’s not getting enough credit, but other than that I just don’t see it as much in the team up with my buddies era.
I guess, a while bunch of bull to me
@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313
I think Isaiah would defend Jordan if someone talked crap about MJ game. I know they don't care for each other but I think it's waaay more on Jordans end than Isaiah.
Bill Laimbeer wouldn't tho, LOL
Coop was so right..I'm Italian and I was a teenager in the 80's and legends like Larry, Magic, Doctor J, Kareem and, of course, MJ made Nba basketball a global phenomenon....so all the generations that came after those amazing players, can only say thank you to those guys...and I must admit, I miss so much that basketball 😉
Set em straight Coop. JJ is in trouble firing up legends. "Bird was a basketball genius!" Dr J.
I don’t think JJ cares about being in “trouble” with them. If they can’t respect the greatness of todays era then they shouldn’t expect it back. Even so to disrespect Curry… just bc he’s not n your era says you don’t care about basketball you just in your feelings. There’s to sides to these topics and opinions but no one wants to talk about it. Who cares about disrespecting the ones before you if they’re bitter to the ones after them. It don’t work like that. And it never did.
@Tyree k. Who's disrespecting Curry or today's great players? It's JJ making the idiotic statements and those that defend him.
@@tyreek.6815Talking about idiotic takes. Yours is a prime example of one. Just because some retired players talked shit about today's players. JJ has to diss Bob Cousy and Larry Bird as a payback? 🙄
@tyreek so just talking out your ass?? No one was.disrespectful besides jj. They are just calling out his stupidity
Coop, as a 50-year-long C’s fan I gotta say you are, were & shall forever remain The Man. Nothing but respect Sir 🙏
Jeff hornacek avg 18-20 ppg for multiple seasons and made a all star game. And was a starter on 2 nba final teams. Hornacek was much better player than Redick.
Prime Bird is one of the Greatest Players ever, and Prime Coop is one of the Greatest Defenders ever. 💯 respect for both and their era 👏👏👏🫡🥂
Bird is ranked 36 in scoring 45 in assists and an very very embarrassing 62 in rebounds so he was very overrated and no player with such terrible stats should be considered in that status maybe top 20.😅
@@dariussuite1605 Bird only played 13 seasons (one of which he missed all but 6 games) so cumulative stats don’t reflect his impact. Bird averaged 24.3 ppg, 10 rpg, and 6.3 apg for his career while making All-NBA 1st Team and finishing Top 4 in MVP voting each of his first 9 seasons before broken back vertebrae and double Achilles surgeries caused him to miss all but 6 games his 10th season-ending his prime. Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Kobe (RIP), and Bill Russell (RIP) put Bird in their All-Time Starting 5 while Isiah and LeBron have repeatedly put Bird in their Top 3 of All Time… but you know more about Bird and ball than Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Kobe, Russell, Isiah, and Jordan-combined! 🤣🤣🤣🥂
@@justinbrewer2003 Isiah Thomas actually said that Bird should have never won 3 MVPs in a row and mentioned the reason why. It's funny that you didn't mention all the players who didn't put Bird in they're top 5 or 10 and there are alot including Barkley. Also alot of players have had injuries for example Dr. J had 2 bad knees and was told by many doctors that his knees could not be repaired and he still repaired his knees and took off his knees pads and played more 7 yrs. Also Pipen had a bad bac,k and so on. But Bird didn't have the drive and will to overcome his injuries. Achilles injuries can be repaired ask Durant and many other players, 13yrs is a long time in the NBA and Bird is ranked 36 in scoring 45 in assists and a so so bad 62 in rebounding, stop making excuses, you can't get around that.
@@dariussuite1605 Stop embarrassing yourself with your ignorance.
@@dariussuite1605Well no fuking shit, Isiah Thomas would talk shit about Larry Bird. The Celtics and Pistons HATED each other as RIVALS. Dennis Rodman talks shit about Bird too. Doesn’t mean they’re right.
Larry Legend in his prime was as good or better than anyone who ever played the game. 🏀
Facts, I hate the Celtics
I'm a Knicks Fan... Never liked Bird or anything that had to do with Boston.
But Bird was a legend. Terribly Underrated in the Goat debate.
@@Peakfreud I'm a longtime Laker fan and I couldn't stand Larry Bird when he played but you have to respect his game.
@@charlesking4780 he just called this dude JJ Redick a poor man’s jeff hornacek 😅😅😅😅
lmaoooo
Top five all time from Laker fan
I’m 64 and those Laker v Celtics playoffs back n the 80’s were epic.
I rooted for Boston but loved both teams.
It was amazing team basketball loaded with team players. God I miss that. Love u Coop
2 evenly matched teams going at it
Same here Bird fan but Magic and Isaiah Thomas were great too watch.
Had respect for Isaiah Thomas while in college and pro's as well as Bird and Magic.
OH MAN TIME SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED BACK IN THESE DAYS.ALL THE BARS WERE FILLED, HOUSES,NEIGHBORHOODS ROCKIN!!!
Keep this in mind about the differences between the Cousy era and the Reddick error: how guys dribble today would be called as ball palms, carrying the ball, and travelling. Back in the day, even in the 70s when I grew up, you couldn't carry the ball when dribbling. Today, every single ball handler does it. No disrespect meant to today's players; I'm simply pointing out a very big difference between then and now.
Yes, hand had to be on top of the ball...
how about the ridiculous euroooooooo step
Bruh back in the day… “you you grew up” is old. Stop acting like every ball move now is a carry/travel. That’s not how it works. Even so the 60s has no competition to ball moves today. You’re dick riding. You’re not speaking basketball.
@@tyreek.6815 yall couldn't get past half court bro, it's a shooters league, it's like all the play ground shooters who couldn't make the league then are everywhere today, it is what it is, in order to get old, try living longer than 30.
@@soofitnsexy What's ridiculous about it?
Coop- big time Celtic Bird fan here but mad props to you. Speak it like you see it. You were one of the best defenders ever. Bird will tell you the same
"JJ Reddick is a poor mans Danny Ainge". Such a great quote!
Danny would kick his ass.
What an great guy. Such a class act. Always was.
As a huge Larry Bird fan, I hated it when Michael Cooper guarded Bird. That. Meant Bird would not get anything easy Ever. Amazing defender. And JJ Redick wouldn't be able to score against him. Cooper says it straight. Thx Michael.
Bird would still score 20 points but at least it's not 30 😊✌️
As a Lakers fan, I hated when Bird was in the game and Cooper wasn't. Bird was unstoppable but could be slowed a little by a great defender.
Coop was a great defender and would've made Reddick cry.
WTF?! Bird torched Coop. What were you watching?
I was a Sixers fan in the 80s and DAMN the Lakers and Celtics were amazing. That was the most exciting rivalry I ever saw in sports. The 80s were more physical, more competitive and more fun than any decade I've seen.
I was a Pistons fan in the 80's and everything you said is 100% spot on. You got to enjoy your squad in the thick of that rivalry by witnessing the intense competition, the heartbreak and failure, and the adulation of winning against those two dynasties. I was lucky enough to witness it later in the decade with my Bad Boys. Those moments and memories are priceless.
@@artmeddaugh6669 Yes, and I hated hated Bird, but he was the best player of the 80s.
Sixers v Boston was great also
@@patrickellsworth5427 Larry Bird was a Bad M Fer who killed everybody in the league. He crushed our soul in 87'. The respect he earned was that he was a team first guy ALWAYS, played smart and played hard. I loath Isiah more on that play than I do Bird because Isiah panicked and Bird read the situation and pounced like it was taking candy from a baby.
@@artmeddaugh6669 I think Isaiah is most under appreciated player in history. Damn, he was a bad man. People today just don't know.
Tell JJ that Bob Cousy was ambidextrous, he could shoot AND dribble equally well with either hand if needed. But that was the style back then, not to crossover too much because of the dribbling restrictions that players today don't have to worry about! As a youth he broke his right arm so he began playing, shooting, AND dribbling all left handed. So Riddick doesn't know what he's talking about.
These are facts. We did a vid on this. Not to mention, in college he’d get benched for “hot dogging” if he used his left or crossed over, etc. Can never mention that to young fans though. They say, “yeah right” and laugh. Whatever
@@NBAHistoryCLNS Yes, as usual, most whippersnappers don't know sh*t about what came before, only that what ever time they come from their sports stars are miles ahead of those from yesteryear. I started watching the NBA in the mid 1960s as a young boy, and even then I knew who Bob Cousy was.
Yep, there is those movie with Nick Nolte (forgot the name) where He is talking with Cousy whole he practise freethrows with both hands... Thought It was a fun fact
@@javigar133 Blue Chips.
@@Mr.56Goldtop In 2070, young fans will be saying the same things about today's players as young fans say about players from the 1960s. It will always be that way
Coop is the defender from Lakers. He took it personally when JJ said Larry didn't get enough physical challenge in defense 🤣🤣. JJ does not have enough merit to talk about the great Larry.
I think JJ is confusing Larry Bird with himself? Because Larry was unbelievable!!!
Who the hell is J.J. Redick?
Reddick, Wright, Kellerman, ect. have to be anti- White to keep their jobs. Nobody wants to be fired like Jimmy the Greek.
Genius!
True facts
That story man. I get why Coop says he "hates" Larry but the respect is undeniable. He had to of been so pissed by the MF comment at the time but looking back it's so funny.
I remember Coop. I was a kid but when the Lakers played and I could watch the game. I followed him, up and down the court. His defense was on par with Pippen. Coop was an absolute beast and never took any shit of anyone and that's the main reason I love this guy.
Got fortunate enough to meet him through a mutual friend before he was a household name. Played pickup with in his hometown of Pasadena, CA. the summer after he left the University of New Mexico. Humble guy, very nice dude. Never imagined that he would be who he became in the NBA. Hopefully I'll run into him again and talk of all the times at Villa Park in Pasadena.
he's not fool'n when he said curry or whoever this other wanna be kid is wouldn't have a chance with him on the court. his defense was insane.
Me to he could lock you up.
@@kevinmcgaw934 that is awesome
@@clifflawrence7479 Yea it is. Never heard of the guy when I moved to Pasadena, CA. from Philly. I attended Pasadena City College a few years after he left for New Mexico. Heard the stories about him. When he came home in the summer he'd play at Villa park. Could jump out of the gym. Never in my wildest imagination did I think I was balling with a future NBA superstar.
It was fantastic to hear from the premier defensive specialist of the 80's, the great Michael Cooper speaks and schools Reddick!
Thank you Coop! Thank you for keeping it real, and telling the facts.
100% Coop! JJ taking away from the game instead of giving to the game. Poor man's Hornececk spot on.
@tylerholt6828 you're coming off very adversarial just like JJ. Please refer to his dismissive comments to players way before him. Maybe you too don't care about what was done before you, for you to enjoy. I'm sorry you're so angry. Good luck to you sir
Poor man's Danny Ainge... Damn!!! Coop didn't even hold back 😂😂
I'm from Boston so i didn't like you very much back in the day Michael. You made us Boston fans loose sleep. But we respect(ed) you too. and you're 100% correct here. JJ Redick was so far detached from reality it's laughable.
Jerry West and the posse of Legends VS JJ and the soft tissue shooters
Let Coop talk, he knows more about this than anyone.
Doesn’t mean he’s always right.
Ummmmmm that’s a lie
The Legend might be top 5 in 3 point percentage but when the game was on the line with seconds left he is second to none.
Much respect to Michael Cooper.
VERY poor mans Ainge and Hornacek.
Both were very good ball players. Cooper
gets fired up talking about playing the Celts.
You'd swear it must've just happened. That's
how intense that rivalry was.The 80s were the
one decade I prefered the NBA over the NFL.
Magic and Bird played like every game was
their last. The rest of the league followed their
lead, and the NBA took off.
"Poor man's Danny Ainge" is perfect. 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣💀
I lost it when he rolled off that one hahahaha
he said Jeff hornasek. lol
Actually, I like JJ as a shooter but, It is actually true. Great quote by Coop
Malnourished man's Danny Ainge. DA was as feisty as they come. As a Laker fan I hated that guy.
All I heard was facts man
Just had to same one more thing. I was a huge fan of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry back in the '80s. I have great memories of watching those games. Our whole family appreciates you, your history with the game, how you played, and how you stand up for Basketball and the 80's & 90's generation of hard physical play of basketball. You are a great model to everyone!
that was back before the players became so rich and corporate that they identify with other celebrities more than they do with fans. Was really different back then. players stayed with teams and identified with fan base and didn't rip them off by only pretending to compete with their best friends. now, the players are more likely to get fans thrown out of games than try to stick with one fan base.
Why do athletes have to have some kind of loyalty just because a team drafted them? Imagine you were coming out of high school or college and there was a draft for everyone. You've shown some skill in mathematics and you're skills in customer service were noticed as you worked your campus job in the cafeteria. So early in the second round, you get drafted by Dairy Queen. Do you think you should have to work at Dairy Queen forever or would it be completely unreasonable to expect you to never take a better offer because you would be showing disloyalty to the customers?
Because that's what you're demanding of athletes. Don't like salaries, stop watching. If no one is giving their money to these teams, they will no longer be able to pay those salaries you're offended by (still not really a fair share of the ridiculous revenue these teams bring in as a result of those athletes).
PASADENA stand up.. hometown great and my bro LAKER LEGEND.. I’m 220% with u and I keep saying those points of ERA’s .. lots of ppl just keep having to debate stupid stuff.. just a sport and love who U like and don’t worry of others saying who’s the GOAT too.. BIG UP COOP.. 🔥🔥🙏💪✌️🫡👏👏👏
A poor man’s Jeff Hornacek get ‘em Coop 😂😂
Jeff would whoop his ass.
Getting a compliment from Michael Cooper to me is the highest form of accolades a player can get
JJ needs apologize to Lerry Legend of his comments he can’t Beat Larry at 60
As a die hard Lakers fan i'm still surprised that the Lakers organisation haven't given this man his due as yet. Everybody remembers Magic, Worthy, Kareem etc but Coop was the one constant glue guy of that era and it's high time that he receives his Lakers flowers.
Magic Worthy and Kareem all said they wouldent have won those title with out Cooper
@@jjohnson4013 Him Byron and AC too
Coop was one of my favorites growing up…❤❤❤
Sad thing is I think Reddick actually believes himself, calling him a poor man's Danny Ainge is hilarious
I was a huge Bird Fan. But I was also a huge Laker fan. How could I not. Coup, Magic, Kareem, etc. Nuff Said.
I'm picking Danny Ainge and/or Hornacek over Reddick any day, easily!
It's a toss up Danny cried too much for me ☝️🤣
@@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq he was a tough competitor who played with passion. Some of those series were involving some dirty characters and Ainge might have had legit gripes sometimes, but emotions in the heat of the moment can have you complaining.
I don't think he was that bad, but I do see his whiny looking face expression in my head right now😄
@@arthurevans2029 yes that face that. A Danny used to make used to crack me up 👍🤣
There is one key point which I rarely hear anyone talk about regarding JJ's comments is that these great 3pt shooters he was referring to Steph, Reggie etc grew up with a 3 point line, it's something they have been practicing their entire lives. Larry didn't, he had to adapt to becoming a great 3 point shooter while he was already in the NBA.
Bingo!! It was a novelty in the beginning, a novelty from the ABA.
Die hard bird fan 🐦 and we respect you coop 💯,but still love my 🐦 man ❤, (big compliment from me BTW) ,some ppl didn't have skill so played dirty back then ,or talked down other players ,not you coop classact 💯
JJ Redick Gilbert Arenas both sound like they clowns talking about old school ball of the 80s couldn’t hang with them
You go back and watch old games pre 2000 and what REALLY stands out is how bad guys wanted to win.
There was no games off with light jogging down the court acting like they're walking the dog in the park.
Dudes meant business.
THAT is why the game was better. Team first, personal Brand & accolades later.
Naw, imo it's more so post 2010 🤷.
Yes, THIS
There used to be something called "basketball glory" You have to remember during those Celtics/Lakers games almost none of those guys were actually millionaires. They were doing well, but they weren't rich like the guys today. There was a hunger just to make it on nationally televised games and to do battle
They even competed in the all-star games. I hate how they play that game now.
Poor man shooter 😂 and journey man that's gotta hurt
😂😂😂
JJ was looking for his 15 minutes of fame, and he found it
Yup. He’s trying to remain relevant.
I think he found more than 15 minutes bit it was shame not fame! What an idiot!
Coop went off! It's great! You hear the fire in Coop's voice! You hear the competitor!
Poor Man's Jeff Hornacek?
Even that statement is too much credit, as Hornacek was a "count it" if you left him open
He could also play the point some as well.
Let's not act like JJ wasnt one of the best shooters in the league when he played fellas. Disagree with his comments about the older players but he isn't some shitter either.
@Heini Grudziadz you have no idea the level it even takes to get to juco ball let alone the NBA. Give me a break. He was a tremendous shooter and could create a bit. Definitely not as much in a NBA setting but we need to appreciate how good these guys are. Including the old guys.
@Heini Grudziadz no clue how much it takes to play in the NBA let alone have a decent career like JJ. You couldn't hit a open jumper in the gym by yourself for 2 hours. Keep your comments to yourself. You have no clue.
@Heini Grudziadz lol okay cap master. Enjoy your day.
I grew up in LA. I saw Larry Bird drop over 40 points and beat LA at the forum. He put on a shooting exhibition, mid range, around the basket , 3-pointers he was unstoppable.
JJ better put some respect on the Legendary name of Larry Bird 🙌🏾
On GOD leave that dope alone
Cooper is one of the most humble and polite person in the history of the NBA. When Cooper is calling you an idiot then you are a big time idiot.
As a said to JJ on his channel, not only were the 80s and 90s more physical, but back then if you took the ball down the lane there was a serious threat that you were either going to be challenged with extreme force at the rim or you would be deliberately fouled, with the worse outcome for the fouler being a personal foul, whereas now you can see defenders deciding not to challenge to offensive players for fear of being picking up flagrant fouls or being ejected. I have nothing against either of them, but there's no way in hell that Steph Curry or Trae Young are wandering down the lane and throwing up floaters in the 80s without being put on their asses every single time until they stop doing it. And to use Derozan as an example, just because he shouts 'AYE' and flicks his legs out and falls over, it doesn't automatically make it a foul in the 80s/90s.....in fact people will start standing right underneath you until you stop doing it.
What does he know of physicality? The dude made his living outside of the arc. He never scored the basket from the inside.
That's facts!
@@typg9397 You apparently never watched any of the games. I was born in 78 so I actually saw first hand how different it was overall. Nobody is saying it's 100% of the time different. You stop spreading your shit.
@@typg9397 dud you live through the 80s basketball, if u didn't don't speak on shit u didn't go through, u youngster have idea what those players went through or what the world was even like, thats like me telling a Slave they had it easy because I watch videos,
@@BarnzTT Another Duncan Robinson.I wanna play JJ FOR A LIVING
JJ will never make the hall of fame, Period!!
JJ needs to worry about his sorry game before he goes after hall of fame players!!
Love the commentary. Michael Cooper has to be one of the best people to talk about Larry Bird.
I can remember being in 7th grade in 88/89 and talking about Coop and Harper being the only players that could slow MJ down even a little bit and the tip of the hat went to Coop, that's how good his defense was.
It is always a special treat to hear Coop, one of the smartest men to play the game, and one of the most knowledgeable to analyze it. Thanks Coop!
Couldn't agree more!
"Poor mans Jeff Hornacek" 😆
Pistol Pete? Would murder in this league. 40/12 assist/8 rebounds average. In his prime before what is now a fixable knee injury. He's was an amazing player.
Today's vaginal cats wouldn't be able to handle Pete's Josey Wales type pistol.
So sad how many bad team doctors and bad tech/medical development ruined players. Especially thise knee injuries... kenyon martins stories about the nuggets team doctor was fucking wiiiild
No doubt he dropped 68 on the world championship Knicks with all defense Walt Frazier on him
Loved the Lakers/Celtics rivalry. The Greatest Show on Earth!
Bird was our guy in the 80's, but my father loved Coop. He loved to watch Celts and the Lakers go at it, me too.
Cooper reminded me of Lester Hayes. Dude was a pros pro
Stickum...!!
Coop speaking facts!
Gotta love Coop thrashing Redick. Redick never hit a big shot in his life..absolute 🤡🤡🤡. Bird would absolutely destroy the NBA today.
Whenever Magic threw an alley oop pass to Michael Copper, announcers called it The Coop A Loop. 😀
After Bird said that Coop was the toughest defender that he faces, Coop won the Defensive Player of the Year. I'm wondering if Coop's the only non starter to win that? I'm assuming so. I think he was a 5th round pick or something like that too. What a career. Ultimate role player back then but would be a super high paid 3 and D player today.
Reddick vs Bird
Points: Bird=24.3. Reddick= 12.8
Rebounds: Bird= 10.0 Reddick= 2.0
Assist: Bird= 6.3. Reddick= 2.0
Steals: Bird= 1.7. Reddick= 0.4
Blocks: Bird= 0.8 Reddick= 0.1
Fg%: Bird= 49.6. Reddick= 44.7
MVP's: Bird= 3. Reddick=0
Rings: Bird= 3. Reddick=0
Wtf is Reddick talking about.
Before the 1980s, if you palm the ball slightly, it's a automatic turnover. JJ Stupidick is a joke.
I love the respect your Era had no matter how bad the language got. Celtics and Lakers were pure class in those days.
When the Lakers and Celtics played in the 80's every possession and point counted and was important. =The games were brutal and Larry Bird tortured Michael Cooper and did he best to mentally break him. Michael Cooper was pure energy and a defensive force that would play the whole game 100%. Both of the teams were powerhouses and stacked (especially the Lakers).
JJ hated old guys, he disrespected the era of bob cousy without accounting that the rules back then are rough, no high paid medical staff, low paying salary and they have to play what they have to do at that tie where coaches hated guys shooting jumpers. JJ will be a plumber too in 60's in those conditions
Why is it only the NBA that guys like to trash ol school guys? You don't hear guys saying, that Bo Jackson, Jim Brown those guys were slow as shit. Nobody trashes Joe Montana saying he couldn't play in this era.
I was to see Barkley's response to Shaq's response to KG's response to AI's response to Pat Riley's response to MJ's response to Coops' response to Redick on Bird.
Jj reddick ain’t never heard his name called so many times. Too me it sounds like he’s reaching for some nostalgia type stuff 😢😢😢
JJ Reddick who calls himself a stats guy should be smart enough to know that since everyone shoots 3's now you compare birds PERCENTAGES to those of back then; a player who shoots 37% from 3 today isn't the same as back then because you have to measure current shooters against current other shooters.
Example; 41% in this era is 25th best.
Were Bird in this era (who was unquestionably recognized as the supreme 3pt shooter of his era) He'd probably consistently be top 5 on high attempts
Shaq averaged 0.6 steals per game
Ewing averaged 1.0 steals per game
Reddick averaged 0.4 steals per game
So 2 CENTERS averaged more steals per game than Reddick who was a shooting guard.
Saying Larry Bird is one of the greatest 3 point shooters ever is laughable bullshit. Making fantasy hypotheticals as an argument. JJ Redick was a better shooter from 3 Point than Bird.
Interesting, very interesting 😂😂😂😂
@@blacknetsmed So name 5 players in last 23 years who won 3pts contest in the row.
@@blacknetsmed 😂😂😂
@@gregtomaszewski563 Dwight Howard was just in a three point contest. How about we just look at the numbers?
JJ is following the same formula as Stephen A and others; say something stupid or controversial for coverage to get your name out there.
JJ is just a troll and he knows what he is doing. Everyone else needs to see it for what it is
@Tyler Holt JJ don't know what he talking about.
3pt line didn't exist until the 80s and back then, it was not considered a good shot so they didn't really bothered about it.
Now, imagine Curry scoring without 3point line lol
@Tyler Holt son, look at how the game is being played right now lol
A player like Lebron have his teammates stand outside the 3 point line lol
Spot up shooter a still EXIST lol
@Tyler Holt context is, 3pt line was a NEW thing during Larry's era.
Larry shot 40% from the 3 in the 2nd half of his career when he switched from powerforward to small forward.
@Tyler Holt you can actually change parts, son.
They customize those things now
Steph won't be able to utilize his skills during Bird era, he will be called for CARRYING the ball, he we'll get hurt inside the pain, he'll get handchecked outside the perimeter and most IMPORTANTLY, he'll be BENCHED if he ever attempt those kind of 3s lol.
Steph would be a regular scorer especially in the 70s when there are NO 3point lines yet
@Tyler Holt Son, Harlem Globetrotters in the 80s did what the NBA players right now are doing.
And people wanna blame doc or cp3 for the clippers not going all the way. I've always said the clippers don't have a SG and jj couldn't help that team
JJ choked every playoffs
Guys like jj don't take into account that if old school legends played today's game they would quickly adapt (To any era) just because of their competetive nature.
Imagine today’s players trying to play in the old era😂😂😂😂
Todays nba has way more talented and WAY MORE ATHLETIC players. Y’all just be talking to belittle the new era cuz y’all stuck in the pass. All eras have their pros and cons. Stop acting like the new era is easy just bc you have an opinion and bias. There’s a reason why Lebron and Curry are out of this world breeds of the nba… Curry is 6’3 and one of the greatest players to play. Stop disrespecting the new Gen like everyone from back then is cold/better. It doesn’t work like that.
@@tyreek.6815 true true
@@bitchimightbe3773 😂 Barrett would drop 50 ppg in the 60s
@@tyreek.6815 Of course players today are more athletic. They have access to diet and workout regiments that players in the past didn't have. And as far as skill is concerned, all of these players have learned from the past. They have the privilege of being to study all of the players of the past, as well as the liberty to carry the damned ball every time they dribble.
Rules change too. Game much more physical back in the 80's.
How lucky we were to have had the basketball intellect of the players during the Coop era. I'm a lifelong Celtics fan. I love Coop and adore Magic. That Lakers team with coach Riley was the original Dream Team. Dr. J, Mr. Abdul-Jabbar, and Mr. Russell, and the way they can explain the intricacies of this team sport is pure beauty. These aren't just smart basketball players. These are brilliant men. I can honestly say, I didn't even know of Redick until he swung open his fly trap about a great player like Larry Bird. The disrespect is shameful and completely unnecessary.
Surprised nobody mentions the three 3 point contests Bird won, in a row, still the most ever of the 4 he participated in, the highest win% to, with at least 4 contests competed in.
Loved this! Coop was fair but still Fire! JJ deserved this criticism. So glad to find this one! Great comment about the paint and Magic being so-so on one-on-one defense but a good double teamer. You see mediocre one-on-one defense players also check out on assisting on defense and that kills a team making a game closer than it should be.
So true about them just checking out. Such a small thing can make a big difference when many games are either blow-outs or razor close.
80's BB was the Pinnacle of the Game. So appreciative that I was there to witness it in real time.
The modern era was the best for sure. Larry was the best player of the modern era.
Old school Celtics fan here just saying how good is to hear one of the greatest defenders in history admit that he hates Larry Bird. Much respect!
Coop, my eyes get a little teary because of the way you describe the rivalry between your Lakers and the Boston Celtics, you guys brought the Best in the NBA in every championship game, 🏆 you guys played in a level that may never be matched.
Those were actual battles back then to see who’s the best, it was just different
👍💯
Miss the 80s NBA.
NBA back then man. We had intense rivalries between Boston and the Lakers, but also Boston and Detroit. Then we got the Detroit and Chicago rivalry toward the back end. NBA hasn't had a rivalry that comes close since. Knicks and Bulls was too one sided. Bulls didn't just win the series against them, they usually did it without that much trouble. Knicks and Pacers was nice, but it really always seemed to end with Miller killing them, and the stakes weren't on the same level. I guess you could go Cleveland v GS, but that's just too manufactured for me. It wasn't about two teams that fought back and forth, it was about two teams that's went super team. The old rivalries were more organic. To use a music analogy, Lakers v Celtics, Celtics v Pistons and Pistons v Chicago were the Beatles. Organic beginnings. The Cavs v Warriors was the Monkees. Built by a record company.
@@snerdterguson Don’t forget Philadelphia in the mix with both Boston & the Lakers in the early 80s they were physical & grueling series.The best team truly won or should I say survived those series.
Love the Respect that old timers had for one another
Michael Cooper speaking truths!!!!! JJ wouldn't get a shot off, Copper would eat him up!
Coops arms are 8 feet long..he defence monster
Well said Coop, definitely respect his candor and his total honesty. What do you expect from a kid born in the 80's who clearly has no clue.
Basketball in 80s more physical game.
Saw Sweet Lou Hudson play his Senior year with a cast on his right wrist. Playing left handed, 15 pts/gym and 70% from line left handed. In NBA saw him change hands on a jump shot from right to left and scored. The players in the 70’s and 80’s could play. JJ has no knowledge of pre 2000 basketball.