LARRY BIRD IS ONE OF THE BEST PASSERS IN NBA HISTORY!!! | Reacting To INSANE Larry Bird Passes
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Bird is top three all time. Had no holes in his game. Even averaged double digit rebounds for his career. He played the last seven years with a broken back, yet still won his 3rd consecutive MVP in 1986 when any other player woulda sat out the majority of that year. Shaq, Duncan, LeROID, etc.. are not in Bird's class. Aside from flopping, whining and bitching, and getting coaches fired, what does LeQueen do better than Bird? Bird even made all-defensive teams.
💯 he's top 3
He’s just so completely aware of what’s happening around him. Then he has the amazing ball control to capitalize on even the smallest of openings.
He’d be a monster in modern basketball. He’d easily adapt to a Steph Curry style 3-point shot strategy. He’d have to dial back his defensive aggressiveness, but he’d also have an easier time driving to the hoop.
Yeah, and Steph Curry played his entire life with the 3-point line. There WAS no 3-point line for Larry growing up.
Shaq isn’t even in his realm. And Lebron is just a stat queen. Bird got numbers and helped his team win. Bird is absolutely top 5 all time.
@@alanmainjr8728 your right at best top 5 larry. 😁😁
Bird is either goat or top2 or top3.
The only mark against his resume is he doesn't have the longevity due to injuries. But at his peak, Bird is top 5.
Larry Bird is the best all around player of all time. Top tier jump shooter. Top tier hustle. Top tier outlet passer. Top tier rebounder. Top tier free throw shooter. Top tier IQ. Top tier no-look passer. Top tier clutch. Top tier 3 pt shooter. Top tier playmaker. Top tier team leader. Top tier tap-passer. Top tier off-ball player. Top tier toughness. Great defender and the player with the least amount of weaknesses to his game in NBA history. His opponents feared him, and they have gone on the record in multiple instances to share that. Subscribed for more Larry Bird!
You forgot the top tier trash talker 🤣
@@adv_moto_dan948 and maybe also top-tier left handed shooter!
Well said. I would use uppercase for top tier CLUTCH player. He did everything extraordinarily well. But his ability to consistently deliver when pressure was highest is unparalleled. I have never seen another player in any sport who exhibits this quality at this level.
@@adv_moto_dan948Yes he was. He was top tier clutch last second shooter. He backed up his trash talking by scoring after he told defender where he was going to shoot from, No one in NbA history couod do what he could do. He may have been the best overall player in the NBA. They have Jordan one and James two, but Bird has to be Three. Jabber said the player he never wanted to play against was Larry Bird.
How someone can watch this and say 'he's not better than Shaq' is insanity. Shaq???!! Bird was no 'one trick pony', he excels at every aspect of the game, thus making everyone around him better.
You are a true inspiration for basketball fans. I’ll take MJ, Larry, Magic, Kobe, & Hakeem to start. Barkley, Curry, James, Shaq, Isaiah, Wade, Pippen, Duncan, & KG
Larry is the best.
Love em!
If were not talking accolades. Larry bird is the greatest player in nba history. And it might not even be close.
Absolutely not😂😂😂😂😂
@AB_Sees absolutely not? Sounds pretty definitive. Care to elaborate without using emojis to show how "untrue" my statement was?
There are no other players who have fewer weaknesses than Larry Bird on the court.
Almost half of these are no-looks, and those full court passes are right on the money. Larry's passes are highly efficient. Right in the hands of the teammate... oftentimes right through opposing traffic.
This was when professional sports were FUN!!! And tough.. Bird's fakes broke ankles! Magic told Larry he was the best EVER!!! I enjoyed the one when he played most of the game left-handed. He coached for a while..
People always comment on the quality of the video. These games were crystal clear when they were broadcast, and somewhere there's sure to be good quality recordings of these highlights. But the editor who compiled these highlights couldn't find, or couldn't access the better recordings. It's too bad. The original broadcast was sharp and colorful.
goahead u welcome, sorry about the trash talk, but put something respect on the legend, he is not a top 10, he is = top 2 and remenber the top 1 never win against larry in NBA
LeBron wouldn't have been anything like he's hyped had he played in the Bird era. There wasn't flopping and girl scout level load management.
"Jordan made you look slow, Bird made you look stupid. " - James Worthy.
Greatest passers all time
are Bird and Magic , hands
down ….
Another great reaction. I love your open mindedness, your honest opinions, and your attention to detail in these Larry Bird videos.
Larry Legend is the best all around player 🐐👍
2:51 he didn’t miss the layup, he air balled the shot
Fantastic passer who seemed to be able to read every other player's mind on the court.
Equal props to his teammates for their awareness and being ready for that ball to be coming from anywhere at anytime, especially on those tip-passes.
Young man you seriously underrated him
Bird could pass because you had to respect his shooting. Bird could shoot because you had to respect his passing.
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
I love watching Larry Bird,
Jordan, Bird, Magic, Kareem.. then like 5 players (Kobe, Lebron, Shaq, Duncan, Olajuwan). I havent seen Wilt or Oscar play so cant speak on them.
It's simple Wilt was like a skinnier Shaq and Oscar was a point Guard Lebron. Don't forget Bill Russell.
@@carloganz Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Elgin Baylor, there are A LOT of ppl i could have mentioned but like I said i'm born in 1979 and it would be IGNORANT of me to speak on things i dont know about.
@@carloganz i mean obvioulsy i can check the stats and tape but it wil NEVER be the same as LIVING THROUGH IT. i RECOGNIZE their greatness, I just cant accurately measure it
@@soramirez5473 Preach. I still am jealous I never get to see Larry Bird in his prime.
LeBron is not in the same league as Larry for passing. You r dreaming.😊
Ive watched the NBA since1972. Without considering currently active players-I quit watching in 2016- I have Jordan, Bird, Kobe, Magic and West
Solid. I've watched since 72. What a time to have been able to watch these games.
I was a Magic fan, he was a flashier passer, but I put him ahead of Magic and that’s hard to say. Jordan is the GOAT because he has twice as many championships. But I prefer Larry’s overall game. Injuries even when he went into the league hindered him and shortened his career. But Bird made his teammates better. Jordan didn’t have Pippen or Rodman then, and that’s fair. But Jordan’s infamous 63 point playoff game? Which one of them actually won that game? Bird’s team swept Jordan’s team in the playoffs three years in a row, during those years that Jordan was averaging 37/38 points per game. Even with a broken back at the end of his career, he was able to score while Jordan were double teaming him. Jordan revolutionized the game, but so did Bird. Bird was the best three point shooting in the league (something he literally had to learn after he went pro, best free throw shooter, best passer, probably the best hustlers, almost had a quadruple double after only playing three quarters, and also was a first team all defender a few times. All while playing through worse injuries than Kobe. I would pick him before Jordan if it wasn’t for the number of championship or the shorter career. I have him at number two or three but top 5 is fair. But all around skills, I can’t think that Jordan, Magic, Wilt, Kareem, Bron, Russel were better. I can’t say he’s the GOAT, but he’s close.
Summed up well. I concur. (You mirror my sentiments quite well, I couldn't agree more).
When I watch Jokic I see echoes of Bird, with their passing and shooting. Jokic even has a very similar shooting style.
Very true
Top 10
More top 3.😊😊.
Larry was unselfish, the team winning meant more than Individual stats.
I'm not convinced that the skills have improved
Have the defensive skills improved?
Have post move skills improved?
Have passing skills improved?
Are people better at boxing out?
The only skills they're better at now is 3 point shooting and it's not even by the margin people think
And as far as ball handling goes yes more players can dribble better as a whole but they can also take 5 steps and not get called for traveling and they can palm the ball
As far I'm concerned these players lack the skills of the older generation
Agree with you totally. He said that Larry could go into the current games, but could the current top players play back then when the rules and the defense was different?
You nailed it with 'they can also take 5 steps and not get called for traveling and they can palm the ball'
Come on Larry Legend g
Top 3fr
Bird is absolutely without a doubt top 5 all time.
This was a great video - it got even better (4:00) when I muted the audio.
I would say they more skills.
Today you cant touch any player.
No so in larrys day. 🏀🏀🏀🏀
I noticed in your last two videos you keep saying that today’s NBA players are better and more skilled. They should be. Todays NBA,with it’s no check ,no touch, drama queen, floor flopping ,load management, three point chunking contest type of play is an embarrassment to the players of old. And on the three-point shooting topic, had Larry Bird played college ball in an era where there was a three-point line. Can you imagine how much more dangerous he would’ve been don’t get me wrong, I do value your opinion and I’m excited to see your journey of discovering Larry Bird, I hope you educate the younger people who enter their reaction videos dead set on nobody is better than LeBron or Michael or whoever their favorite player is. Keep up the good work !
Gotta see his full court passes.
He the Best.
Bird #2 behind only MJ! In his prime,IN TODAY'S NO D GAME,he would avg 30-35 ppg,10-12 RPG,8-9 APG
I most definitely can’t put bird top 3 all time😂
I have Bird/Jordan 1a/1b. God-level players.
😢watch more... you'll change your mind. These guys today would struggle so hard with real defense in their face every night. These lame rules today's make even the most average players look better. Put them in the 80s or 90s and see how they do. And bird was the best player in that league for the entirety of his career.
Magic is the winningest player in NBA history. Bird is second by about 10 games percentage wise.
@AB_Sees if you watch enough different types of videos, showcasing every tool in his box, you might have him top 3-5.
If you think Shaq and Kobe are better players than Bird, you probably just haven't seen enough Bird yet
Bird is definitely top five passer of all time. But you're forgetting the most magical passer of ALL time, Pistol Pete. Maravich made passing a true creative expression; Bird is workmanlike in his passing, even when they're kinda flashy. Maravich had sleight-of-hand passes that one one else could do, period. Look up his misdirection passing clips hosted by Red Auerbach and prepare to be amazed :)
I'm assuming you've watched Jason Williams? Outstanding passer as well. If you haven't seen his highlights, you'll absolutely love it.
Love white chocolate
If you don't have Larry in your top 5 you don't know crap about basketball.
100%
lebron agains larry? he lost in all aspects in the court
I'm taking Bird over LeBron, Kobe, MJ, or anyone else you care to mention. Keep watching the Bird vids and you'll eventually come to the same conclusion. Bird is the most rounded player to ever play in my opinion. None of the players listed above had all the strengths like Bird did.
You should react to Larry Bird vs Jordan.
😂😂😂 at the Bass Pro Shop hat…..Larry bird is in my top 5 of all time….
Larry is 3rd greatest of alltime. Larry at his best Nobody was better. Kobe, Lebron, could not do this on the court.
Top 2 all time and the GAOT killer.
Like a combination of Jokic and Dirk. Would be crazy good in todays era no doubt about it 👏
It is funny. If you ask me to name the best players of all time, I feel like folks could make a good case for 8-9 players ahead of Bird. But if you asked me to build a winning team, I'm taking Bird first every time.
I see Larry in Catlin Clarks game.
I am 68 years old and don't watch NBA basketball anymore because it got all about money, power, and greed. You would think some of these multimillionaires make time for humility as they did in the 1980's.
I remember the battles with decisions, and I wlen want you with my brother nonoenosnrj know 🎉llllllll
There's a lot of stuff that young fans say that is just hearsay and BS tbh. Stuff like "players in the 80s were janitors and garbage men". INCORRECT. Yet young fans repeat this nonsense constantly. They're also fond of saying that players from the 80s weren't as skilled as today's players and would never make it in today's game, but that just doesn't make any sense because the rules and play have changed so much that you're not even really comparing the same game. You could equally say that modern players would never make it in the 80s NBA because the old game was a lot more physical. Players got elbowed in the face and knocked on their a--- all the time. Larry was out there playing games with a bleeding nose, broken foot, fractured face, pinched nerve in his spine. Modern player stubs their toe and they gotta take a month to rest. Always so much big talk from the kids, but I guess they can't help it they don't know better.
Also everyone seems to forget wilt Chamberlain
This will be fun!
And it was!
Keep doing some Larry Bird videos. There's a video called greatest peaks Larry Bird who breaks down is few weaknesses and all of his attributes that make him the best small forward of all time. There is another video called the greatest Larry Bird versus Michael Jordan story ever told. You should really react to that one. New subscriber here brother.
I appreciate it!
@@AB_Sees Larry Bird - "Making the Case", "The Greatest Larry Bird versus Lebron James Story ever told", "Larry Bird Stories that PROOVE he's the Best Trash Talker", "Larry Bird Fights/Heated Moments". All great videos!
Players are more conventionally athletic today. They are not more skilled.
Sure…basketball players definitely did not get more skilled over time…. They all stopped getting better after the 80s🤦🏾♂️
@@AB_Sees I unironically agree with you as stated.
@@Black_Cat_997 I agree... yeah, they kinda did, with just a few exceptions.
@@AB_Sees "crossovers" were rightly called carry, discontinue, double=dribble etc There goes that skill level.
ill put bird ahead of shaq and kobe, but kareem is an equal. i prefer splitting my top 10 in tiers rather than a straight placement
Z- MJ
S- bird kareem magic
A- lebron wilt kobe shaq
B- dr j and bill russell
im not calling dr j and bill russell b tier players, this is only in the context of the top 10. compared to players outside of that top 10, every name here is Z or S tier
Remember everybody deserves their flowers and there's no such thing as a player being better than another because everybody offers something they wouldn't have gotten there had they been bad players and comparison to whom. I feel that you need to respect every era and not overlook the people before because there's a reason why there's an after word Magic they brought the game back to what it is today otherwise they would have canceled the NBA and you would have never seen Lebron ever because the game wouldn't have existed
He’s easily over Duncan. I grew up watching Duncan and I loved him and the Spurs but come on man. Duncan couldn’t do what Bird could
He’s better than Kobe man. Kobe was just more athletic and so was lebron. But neither one of them I would put over bird. Not to mention Larry’s basketball iq and clutchness.
He's better than Duncan, Shaq, Lebron, Kobe, and damn near everyone you mentioned
lol let me stop you right there. STATISTICALLY SPEAKING YES Larry bird is BETTER THAN ALL THOSE PLAYERS EVEN MICHAEL JORDAN...
Larry Bird:
ONLY PLAYER IN HISTORY to average atleast 24 points, 10 REBOUNDS, and 6 assists.. no player EVER has those numbers. nOONE..
he ALSO shot 50/40/90 TWICE WHILE scoring over 20 a game(ONLY Bird and Kevin Durant have EVER done that)..
He led the league in DEFENSIVE WINSHARES FOUR TIMES.. buddy only 5 other players have done that in history, inlcuding Olajuwan and Tim Duncan..
Bird has BETTER defensive stats than BOTH Kobe AND Lebron James.. averaged MORE steals AND blocks per game..
Bird has the SECOND highest WINNING percentage in NBA history (Magic is #1)..
Bird got 3 mvps CONSECUTIVELY (only Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain have done that)...
Kobe shot 43% from the floor, Lebron air balls free throws and takes games and plays off..
40 years of watching basketball and Michael Jordan AND LARRY BIRD are the two best players IVE SEEN PLAY. and the STATISTICS BACK IT UP.
Lebron got stats but he AIR BALLS FREE THROWS
Couldn't agree more, going by guts, skills, determination, hustle, and clutch, it's almost impossible to beat Bird. Saying that, I would still have to put Jordan over him. Come Finals time, Jordan simply refused to lose.
@@tavliburd9643 jordan NEVER faced a PRIME KAREEM AND MAGIC showtime lakers Team.. Bird DID and WON.. Mike NEVER faced a BETTER team in the finals. bird DID and WON.. took Mike 6 years to become a winner, bird turned a 29 and 32 win team into a 61 win team his FIRST year..
we all have our opinions but for THESE reasons I favor birds ALL AROUND GAME more.. personally speaking. And I’m a Knicks fan with no love for EITHER player. I liked Mason, Oakley and Starks
@@tavliburd9643 but can’t deny how dominant Jordan was in the 90s.. its just the competition was TOUGHER in the 80s.. and again ima a 90s Knicks fan, but even then I saw the drop in greatness from the 80s to the 90s and every decade since. Not to say the 90s was bad. It’s the SECOND greatest decade.. AFTER the 80s
@@soramirez5473 ^ This!!
@@tavliburd9643 You are, of course, taking into account Bird's record against Jordan, correct? The fact is, Michael never beat Bird.
I agree that Bird is an elite passer, especially at his position but not top 3.
No they aren’t more skilled. I don’t ‘know’ that.
You should check out Jason Williams.
Im 65.
I cant see most of his passes
Wilt is better than Michael or Kobe
He just doesn't have as much film
LOL!!
Bird is much better than Lebron, Kobe, Duncan, Shaq.
MJ would disagree with you on that.
And by the way the game was played differently in his error to say that yours is better or evolved it's not true they just use fundamentals back then and IQ today there's just shoot 3 and don't work in the paint as much it doesn't make yours better I don't know where you get that from cause that's not true even the older games before bird very difficult and a lot of aggressiveness and not just Flagrant fouls they were really fighting to win they had a lot of heart and hardly any pay and played harder for nothing. It didn't sit out games whenever they twisted an ankle no offense I don't think you should play hurt it's not good for your body but the fact is you shouldn't quit for small injuries that's not what you're getting paid for it's a sport you're going to get injured sometimes and you're gonna have to play through it might not seem Fair but why getting into a sport if that's not how you want it to be
Umm
Larry is better than
Kobe
Shaq
Duncan
What did those players do better than Larry???
Larry is one of the best all around players in NBA history
No holes
He’s top 5 no doubt
No one had a better all round game. Shaq is not even top 5 Centers! Birds stats alone blow Kobe's away why are so many young black men so afraid of Bird?
It is absolutely a false narrative that past players weren't skilled. The game was played differently back in the 90s.. heck even 2000s and prior when the game was less focused on the 3pt shot. The game was played mainly within the 3pt line. The players back then played in closer quarters and had different skills that they used to be effective. Just because they had different skills than the game currently calls for doesn't mean that they weren't skilled. Today's players collectively are unarguably better 3pt shooters other than that the skills of modern players are equivalent or even worse. That is not a slight on the players necessarily. The crux of the argument between era's is divided by NBA rule changes. The NBA rules have changed and the players adapt to the rules. The NBA changed their rules to make it less physical and easier to score. It's hard to argue that modern players are unequivocally better than past players when the league has changed the rules to make it easier.
Oh, he's ahead of Shaq AND Kobe.... sorry.
Only top 10😢
At best top 5😁.
Mj could not pass like larry. What game are watching. 😂😂
L B. Cant pass like larry aswell.
here , we'll give you a chance to retract your statement about jordan and james and the rest are better passers than bird . man , slow down on that weed
Jordan never beat Bird
Larry is better than Kobe,Magic, Lebron, Shaq in my mind Tim Duncan was better than these 4. Lebron played longer than Larry that s it. Kobe was way too inconsistent to be better than Bird. Kobe shot 44.7 percent career .
No child, Kareem was not a better passer. Great player but not a passer in Bird's league and he would tell you that. So would Jordan but MJ is closer than Kareem. They should know because they played him. They were better defenders.
larry is a better passer than Brown. sorry. he is.
So, there is no comparing MJ and the rest of the bigger or more athletic physical players that just plow thru or jump over the whole damned team to the previous eras, the skill set is much different and there is no common ground to start from. It sounds like you believe that the bigger more athletic players are better than those who are less physically dominant.... todays NBA, is a shadow of what it was. There is almost no resemblance, the best players currently and for I don't how long, treat the game like a 3 point contest, it's seriously a lot of the time, boring. I see a lack of heart for the game , $$$ took the place of where that used to be, so now it's all about stat lines and 3's....they are playing a team sport as an individual striving for their own achievements before the teams. The goal was wins, but now it seems the mentality is win or lose....my stat line won't suffer individually. I'm sorry but there are very very rare NBA players that competed (or are competing) in a league with almost no level of athleticism, speed, hang time etc as others but still win games, and play offs and titles etc...I don't know if you would be aware of this but, Larry swept Michael and the Bulls twice in playoffs....SWEPT....and with Pippen and MJ the second time. Michael never beat Larry. Facts. If you have the inclination, there are some better vids especially on Bird, not just a compilation of highlights, but digging into his career, history and better insight of his game. I enjoyed your reaction, cuz you reacted like I did to my most admired, amazing low key passes as well as my fav obvious showy ones. Thanx!!!!!
I'll explain why us old heads consider Larry the GOAT. Name one other player that has no faults in his game, every aspect of his game Elite level. MJ wasn't great at 3's most of the other guy's can't shot foul shoot. LARRY DID EVERYTHING AT AND ELITE LEVEL. 50 40 90 3 TIMES. HELLO!
There are a lot of players with no holes in their games. Mj, Kobe, Bron, etc…..
@AB_Sees MJ was not elite 3pt shooter, keep naming em. Larry's game had no flaws. ALL ASPECTS OF HIS GAME ELITE. Kareem couldn't make foul shoots, Magic was elite shooter. Lebum is a flop artist, and a cry baby. LJB🐐😁
@@AB_Sees All great players. Jordan is the closest. His only weakness is 3pt shots. Kobe is not an elite passer. Lebron is not a good free point thrower at all. Bird is elite in all of those things.
@@AB_Sees Not exactly true. MJ, Kobe, LeBron all had at least one facet in their game that was less than stellar. Bird was outstanding in all facets.
What metrics is your statement of "He's not better than MJ, Lebron, Shaq, Kobe or Kareem" based on?
Shaq?? What makes him a top 5 player?
And Lebron?? lol I would 100% without hesitation pick Bird over Lebron if I was starting a team. It seems like such an easy decision.
I'll just say that Lebron EASILY could've been the best player in history if he put the effort in. His body is solid and his athletic ability is second to none. We've seen flashes of him putting effort in on defense and when he does, nobody is getting to the rim. This guy has everything needed to be unstoppable in the NBA......except that he lacks the killer mentality that Kobe, Bird and MJ had. Lebron just isn't that guy and because of that, he can never be the best. From walking back on defense to flopping and complaining to pouting on the sideline, Lebron shouldn't be in the conversation. Imagine if he had the killer mindset like MJ. He'd be looked at much differently than he is now. He wouldnt have to proclaim himself the GOAT or have his Klutch Sports Group team pressing all the sports outlets to push the narrative that Lebron is better then MJ...He wouldn't need to do that because it would be known that he's the greatest. But thats not how it is. And thats why Klutch puts pressure on the outlets to talk about Lebron being the GOAT.
bird is the goat. full stop. the fact you mentioned MEbron means your opinion means nothing as you clearly are not living in reality
Name another player that played with a broken back for the last 7yrs of his career & STILL DOMINATED. Double Achilles surgeries in 87. Still dominated. The founding father of the 50/40/90 club. 3 CONSECUTIVE MVP's, first 3pt contest winner for the first 3yrs. Best full court passer. Under, over, right or left handed........poetry in motion.
#birdgang 💚🐐🍀
Exactly. Nobody compares to Bird. He stands alone and is the GOAT.
Then went on to get coach of the year and executive of the year… Larry freaking LEGEND
Larry Bird #1.
Bird Jordan and Magic are the holy trinity of basketball. 14 chips between them. You won't be disappointed if you watch his compilation of trash talk video. His trash talking wasn't really trash so much as it was predicting the future.
And Larry played the last third of his career, (a good stretch of these highlights) so physically injured that most of the current players would not even be in the game, just on the stretcher receiving treatment.
Larry always knew where everyone was on the court. If he's not the best passer, he's really close!
High IQ
i dont think players are more skilled. they are better 3 point shooters, sure. more range. sure.. better handles? ok.. But THAT'S IT.. post moves? mid range? defensive skills? please.. over dribbling for 5 seconds and taking a shot from 3 is not better or more skilled basketball than the Celtics as a team for example, whom many times would not even DRIBBLE AT ALL, 5 players touching the ball, moving the ball and moving THEMSELVES for the score.. I'll say INDIVIDUAL play has gotten FLASHIER, but better? cant say that.
Not better than Lebron?What a joke.The only thing Lebron has over Bird is athleticism
Lebron has longevity and more athleticism. Both are excellent passers. Bird is a better shooter (from anywhere). Bird is a better defender. Bird is more clutch. Bird is much tougher and has more hustle. Bird is a better free throw shooter. Bird is a better rebounder.
I think he's a well meaning, good kid. But he definitely has lots to learn.
@@PixelPro-4000 I just watched a couple Lebron passing highlight videos. They were 5-6 minutes of ordinary passes, probably about 10 passes that I watched again and thought great passes. Not even close who the better passer is.
@@tavliburd9643 I agree. I'm trying to be diplomatic and give credit where I can. Even with the concession I offered, Bird is better all around. That was my point.
I'll take Larry Bird over LeBron anyday
I get hustle toughness and clutch
You get flops complaining and quite possibly the least clutch player to ever be considered the best of his generation
LeBron is arguably the clutchest player of all time, dumbass.
Jordan never beat Bird. That’s all I know.
Got swept twice.
Flashiest passers:
Magic/Bird
Pete Marovich
Jason Williams
Arvytas Sabonis
Jokic
Honorable Mention:
Pau Gasol
Best assists:
Stockton
Magic
Nash
Kidd
Bob Cousy
Oscar Robertson
A few others also in consideration
Larry Bird is the best all around player of all time. He is my GOAT
I'm not here to put you down or tell you why Larry Bird is better than every one of those people you just said he wasn't better than I appreciate that you can appreciate his abilities but what makes him not a better player than the people you mentioned what makes a good player to you cause there's plenty of things that bird has on his resume that none of those people that you just stated were better than him have 3MV p's back-to-back 33 point shooting Contest he went back-to-back to back and he also made NBA all defensive teams I think twice he's began the 50 40 90 year club he was the one who created the 50 40 90 club. He was the archetype for a small foward of today no lie. A big that can shoot and pass, rebound. 10 rebounds for the whole of his career .Jordan never ever beat him, and Jordan has beat everyone in the league at least once. Had the largest turn around ever in nba history, year previous celtics only one around 21 games, he came in and first season won 61 games for his team rookie year, and he did that all himself. So what makes him not better.
He's Larry Legend for a reason. Top 5 all day.
Skilled in what now?
It does suck that Bird only has a certain amount of clips because not everyone in the 80's had a vcr to tape the games. My dad took me to bars where we watched almost every game and I saw so many unbelievable plays that we cannot see today. Btw, Ab Sees Bird is better than Lebron, ask Michael Jordan. Jordan said Bird was much better than Lebron. I understand you do not want to believe it, however it is a team game. Lebron jumped to too many teams to win because he could not make the players around him better. Sorry.
Well put. Especially the part about LeBron jumping teams in pursuit of a championship because he failed to lift his team the way Bird did. Bird could have scored twice as many points as he did if he hadn't spent so much time passing and defending. He cared more about his team winning than individual stats. Can't say that about most of today's highest paid players.
Allen iverson, jas0n Williams, Vince Carter please!❤