That's Craig Elo's fault ...you dont puff up on Larry Bird.. acting like you're the greatest defensive player he's ever come up against and not expect retaliation!!! 😂😂😂. Bird will chew you up any player and spit them out ...every time! Ask Michael Jordan! LOL
I am at moment, poor JJ Reddick couldn’t get Larry’s water or tie his shoes. Today was first time ever heard exactly what he said. He’s making Duke scholastic math program look pathetic, concerning stats.
And Kareem's statement about Bird, considering all those he faced in the length of his career...that's truly amazing. I really think people have forgotten, or don't realize today, just how great Bird really was.
The story from Shawn Kemp show why it was hard to guard Bird. Bird could go left or right, drive or step back and shoot with either hand and if he chose to he could pass. You never knew what he was going to do, unless it was a shot to win a game, then they knew but still could not stop him.
McHale has all the best stories. I like the one in this video about LB’s response to Ainge. I also like the one told in another video about Bird interrupting Walton’s apology by saying, “I sure as hell hope we play better because I can’t stand listening to that 81 more times.” Bird knew how to banter with everyone and make them laugh.
My favorite story is the Anthony Mason muscles story. McHale and Larry were sitting on the bench before a game and Larry looks over at Anthony Mason a big strong muscular player and says "Kevin look at that guy's muscles! He's got muscles all over, look at him" Mason was standing in front of them kind of posing. Larry tells Mason "Yeah, all those muscles aren't gonna help you tonight I'm gonna bust you up. That night, every time Larry took a shot he'd yell out MUSCLES!
For all the people who still think Larry wasnt all that, he is to this day still the only NBA player in the top 50 of every statistic category!!! Nuff said!!
My favorite is either the McHale story about Bird responding to Danny Ainge - love that little burn 🔥 Or The story K. Malone told about Bird psyching out their entire bench. Or Dumars take on playing against Bird. Bird is a basketball savant.
He didn't put Larry Legend or Magic in his top 10 if it wasn't for those 2 guys they probably wouldn't be playing this game, Philly Charles is a jealous fool
Best one imo was when the Celtics were playing the Bulls in the playoffs (Jordan hadn't arrived yet) and Bill Fitch told Rick Robey don't you go out with Larry (it was the night before the game in Chicago) because Robey and Bird were drinking buddies, but sure enough they did go to a club/lounge and there were cheerleaders from the Chicago bulls drinking there themselves and they kept sending over drinks to Larry, Robey said they got back to the hotel after 1am went to bed to get some sleep because it was an early afternoon matinee game, Robey said they both get up to catch the team bus, both very groggy to go to the game. Robey said when the game started after about a minute Bird took his first shot and it was a total air ball, Rick said to himself, Fitch is going to kill me(because he found out they went drinking the night before), then Parish got into early foul trouble and Robey was sent into the game early, Robey said Larry settled down, scored over 30, had 10 plus rebounds and just under 10 assists, Celtics ended up winning the game and as the Celtic's we're walking off the court. Bird was walking by the Bulls cheerleaders and thanked them for the free drinks, that's just one of so many great Bird stories that added to his legendary status
Larry was born on Pearl Harbor day, Dec 7th, same as me. He's a Sagittarius, in case anyone was wondering. I have the clutch gene too, I think it's the day we were born on. He was clutch, bro. I wonder what sign Jordan was.
Of all the guys telling stories, it is Kareem, at least for me, who really puts the emphasis on how great Larry was. Most of the stories are told with a smile or a laugh, making them lighthearted, but Kareem is one of the all time greats and he is as serious as can be when he talks. Good stuff.
Larry Legend is a top[ 3 player. MJ, Bronbron, and LL. I'm not sure who the GOAT is but he would be my first choice for all of the things he brought to his team.
You forgot about Wilt the Stilt and Russell? Russell 9 titles in 11 years, ran the floor like a guard, cleared the boards like a Hoover vacuum, also a Rhodes Scholar!
Sorry, I cannot include LeBron James in any GOAT discussion. He fell on his face in the playoffs until he formed his own team in Miami. He has been a ring chaser his entire career and did it in the most cowardly way possible by jumping to teams ready made to compete for a title. Gotta go with Bird, Russell, Jordan and Jabbar (who I detest but will give him his due).
He just looked a tiny bit slower than the other guys ( the best athletes inthe world). But basketball isn't so much athletic as it is "SKILLED". And LL was skilled
Being young you missed some really unbelievable basketball of Sixers vs Celtics or great 76ers years Dr. J, Sir Charles, Mo Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Andrew Toney, Moses Malone and Darrel Dawkins just off top of head. My apologies to one’s I missed. Those years of NBA made the nba, I can’t turn it on anymore. I can tolerate NBA tonight and crew.
Celts vs Philly is the real NBA rivalry. They have played each other in the playoffs more than any other pair of teams, including Lakers. There is a street hate between them that goes deeper than celts-lakers.
@DATPHILLYBOINAH 1981 East Conference Finals, Games 6 & 7 are about as good as it gets. I would even go so far as to say that the games vs Philly prepared the Celtics to lay the wood to the Lakers in 1984 finals, when LA's fast break looked unstoppable until game 4 when Boston took back the series with their physicality and mental toughness that Lakers had no answer for.
Aloha Larry Bird is the GOAT period the only player played left handed and scored 24 points in the first half and by the way Larry Bird is right handed enough said
Charles is salty Bird is the best player in NBA history with his overall game and killer instinct MJ never beat him and he destroyed MJ and pippen at the same time when his back was already fucked up he was a cold blooded assassin
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That's Craig Elo's fault ...you dont puff up on Larry Bird.. acting like you're the greatest defensive player he's ever come up against and not expect retaliation!!! 😂😂😂. Bird will chew you up any player and spit them out ...every time! Ask Michael Jordan! LOL
I could listen to Larry Legend stories all day long.
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I am at moment, poor JJ Reddick couldn’t get Larry’s water or tie his shoes. Today was first time ever heard exactly what he said. He’s making Duke scholastic math program look pathetic, concerning stats.
I don't think Bird would have mic'd up. His commentary was for their ears only 😄
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Hahaha, you don't know Larry, he's not putting a mic on he's saying it straight to your face
And Kareem's statement about Bird, considering all those he faced in the length of his career...that's truly amazing. I really think people have forgotten, or don't realize today, just how great Bird really was.
The story from Shawn Kemp show why it was hard to guard Bird.
Bird could go left or right, drive or step back and shoot with either hand and if he chose to he could pass.
You never knew what he was going to do, unless it was a shot to win a game, then they knew but still could not stop him.
IMMA LOOK IT UP
I wonder if Shawn went to visit Bird in off season?
Bird would average 40 if he played today....he was 6'10
Had a high arching shot
Thats a good question! Bird did invite him! LOL
Easy!
McHale has all the best stories. I like the one in this video about LB’s response to Ainge. I also like the one told in another video about Bird interrupting Walton’s apology by saying, “I sure as hell hope we play better because I can’t stand listening to that 81 more times.” Bird knew how to banter with everyone and make them laugh.
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Savage.... nothing else to say... Larry Legend 👍
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He’s a simple, but succinct/wise man.
I like the story John Stockton told before the game he walked by their bench said I feel like 43 tonight. He scored 43 and checked himself out
That's why I put Larry Bird number 3 on my all time greatest list magic 2 and Jordan 1....... These 3 meant so much to the game of basketball
My favorite story is the Anthony Mason muscles story. McHale and Larry were sitting on the bench before a game and Larry looks over at Anthony Mason a big strong muscular player and says "Kevin look at that guy's muscles! He's got muscles all over, look at him" Mason was standing in front of them kind of posing. Larry tells Mason "Yeah, all those muscles aren't gonna help you tonight I'm gonna bust you up. That night, every time Larry took a shot he'd yell out MUSCLES!
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Lol never heard that one.
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After the game Anthony Mason's muscles were deflated
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For all the people who still think Larry wasnt all that, he is to this day still the only NBA player in the top 50 of every statistic category!!! Nuff said!!
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He said when he beat L.A. and magic Johnson and magic was looking sad......bird said" suffer magic suffer"😂😂😂😂😂
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One of my favs was him trash talking the opposing coach.
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My favorite is either the McHale story about Bird responding to Danny Ainge - love that little burn 🔥
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The story K. Malone told about Bird psyching out their entire bench.
Or
Dumars take on playing against Bird. Bird is a basketball savant.
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Riley stating that he would pick MJ to win a game, if it was my life I’d have Bird shoot it.
My faves are by Gary Payton 😊
Thank you for this! Wow, I watched all those "commenting" players back then! Basketball was brutal. They should have called it BasketBRAWL! Hahaha!
😂😂😂😂 That sounds so perfect
A very nice piece here. Some new material to me put together perfectly.
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Congratulations. Your channel is amazing.
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The reaction @9:27, the AGONY on that players face after Larry hits that 3 😂 just PRICELESS 😅
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Loved that 90s Sonic team.
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You recall Downtown Freddie Brown & Gus Williams old Sonic Guards and DJ was there early on in career.?
Larry bird is my favorit
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He didn't put Larry Legend or Magic in his top 10 if it wasn't for those 2 guys they probably wouldn't be playing this game, Philly Charles is a jealous fool
Lol yea I agree 👍
Poor Charles, busted his butt to no avail.
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Love Sir Charles his picks much like his golf game
No worries Hakeem it’s the playoffs, he’s a white boy, can’t jump. Whoopsi.
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He's a rebounding mofo for a white boy thata cant jump
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Hakeem was as dumb as a bag of rock's, excellent basketball player but not the sharpest knife in the drawer
Larry Legend is the G.O.A.T of trash talkers
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He could back his trash talk up
I’d put him a solid number two behind Ali.
@@HankFinkle11 Ali? Ali wasn't the Best Heavy weight
The 92 Olympic scrimmage against the college guys, and what Bird did to Rodney Rogers. Told by Mashburn. Epic.
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Dang good one, Ehlos was funny, your mom watching lol
Great find bro!
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Best one imo was when the Celtics were playing the Bulls in the playoffs (Jordan hadn't arrived yet) and Bill Fitch told Rick Robey don't you go out with Larry (it was the night before the game in Chicago) because Robey and Bird were drinking buddies, but sure enough they did go to a club/lounge and there were cheerleaders from the Chicago bulls drinking there themselves and they kept sending over drinks to Larry, Robey said they got back to the hotel after 1am went to bed to get some sleep because it was an early afternoon matinee game, Robey said they both get up to catch the team bus, both very groggy to go to the game. Robey said when the game started after about a minute Bird took his first shot and it was a total air ball, Rick said to himself, Fitch is going to kill me(because he found out they went drinking the night before), then Parish got into early foul trouble and Robey was sent into the game early, Robey said Larry settled down, scored over 30, had 10 plus rebounds and just under 10 assists, Celtics ended up winning the game and as the Celtic's we're walking off the court. Bird was walking by the Bulls cheerleaders and thanked them for the free drinks, that's just one of so many great Bird stories that added to his legendary status
I remember that 😁👌💯
@@Datphillyboinah yes, classic and Red got the trade with Phoenix, getting Dennis Johnson in exchange for Rick Robey, htf he pulled that off
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Love some Shawn Kemp. Dude can slam the ball and your head at the same time.
About Barkley...look, at his very best, he still didn't measure up to Bird's best...and I wasn't even a Bird fan growing up. I just saw it first hand.
Philly thats Larry Legend ty Philly 🐐🐐
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Larry was born on Pearl Harbor day, Dec 7th, same as me. He's a Sagittarius, in case anyone was wondering.
I have the clutch gene too, I think it's the day we were born on. He was clutch, bro. I wonder what sign Jordan was.
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Of all the guys telling stories, it is Kareem, at least for me, who really puts the emphasis on how great Larry was. Most of the stories are told with a smile or a laugh, making them lighthearted, but Kareem is one of the all time greats and he is as serious as can be when he talks. Good stuff.
I agree, you could tell he meant what he was saying no doubt.
"He was an asshole" 😂 9:04
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Larry Legend is a top[ 3 player. MJ, Bronbron, and LL. I'm not sure who the GOAT is but he would be my first choice for all of the things he brought to his team.
You forgot about Wilt the Stilt and Russell? Russell 9 titles in 11 years, ran the floor like a guard, cleared the boards like a Hoover vacuum, also a Rhodes Scholar!
Sorry, I cannot include LeBron James in any GOAT discussion. He fell on his face in the playoffs until he formed his own team in Miami. He has been a ring chaser his entire career and did it in the most cowardly way possible by jumping to teams ready made to compete for a title. Gotta go with Bird, Russell, Jordan and Jabbar (who I detest but will give him his due).
@@tennsmoothie actually me neither I was trying to be kind to the LeBron fans out there. In my opinion MJ and Bird are the GOATs
Yeah I think Jabbar is kind of a snobby intellectual. He wasn't very exciting to watch play
@16:08 I saw spin on that bank shot! Did anyone else?
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He just looked a tiny bit slower than the other guys ( the best athletes inthe world). But basketball isn't so much athletic as it is "SKILLED". And LL was skilled
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Aces.
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You the guy was dunking on my brother Eddy? I’m giving you 50 tonight.
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Being young you missed some really unbelievable basketball of Sixers vs Celtics or great 76ers years Dr. J, Sir Charles, Mo Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Andrew Toney, Moses Malone and Darrel Dawkins just off top of head. My apologies to one’s I missed. Those years of NBA made the nba, I can’t turn it on anymore. I can tolerate NBA tonight and crew.
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Celts vs Philly is the real NBA rivalry. They have played each other in the playoffs more than any other pair of teams, including Lakers. There is a street hate between them that goes deeper than celts-lakers.
Definitely going to check out more videos of them
@DATPHILLYBOINAH 1981 East Conference Finals, Games 6 & 7 are about as good as it gets. I would even go so far as to say that the games vs Philly prepared the Celtics to lay the wood to the Lakers in 1984 finals, when LA's fast break looked unstoppable until game 4 when Boston took back the series with their physicality and mental toughness that Lakers had no answer for.
do you know why God made Larry slightly unathletic? He wanted to make it fair for the rest of the players in the league.....
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But he wasn’t unathletic.
@@HankFinkle11 I looked at some of the box scores for Larry Legends games. I saw points, rebounds, etc. I didn't see a category for athleticism
Aloha Larry Bird is the GOAT period the only player played left handed and scored 24 points in the first half and by the way Larry Bird is right handed enough said
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Put the air glickkie down before you hurt your following fam q
Huh?
At 16:56 why wasn't larry called for traveling? Ten steps.. no dribble.. DUNK??
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He dribbled. Watch close
There’s a dribble. You need to watch it again frame by frame.
Maybe that was luck 😅
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All I know is Larry Bird made more clutch shots than any NBA player past or present
Nobody could stop him
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Charles is salty Bird is the best player in NBA history with his overall game and killer instinct MJ never beat him and he destroyed MJ and pippen at the same time when his back was already fucked up he was a cold blooded assassin
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