Luka Fan Reacts To "GOAT of PASSING - Larry Bird"
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- Is Larry Bird The Greatest Passer Of All Time? Luka Doncic Fan Reacts To One Of The Best Passers In NBA History
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This genius passing skill & unselfish team-play leadership is what makes Larry Bird the greatest all around basketball player of all time.
He definitely has a good case for it
My dad played and was a lifelong fan of the Big Three American sports. His highest praise for a basketball player was, "He plays the whole floor", and Bird was one of the very few he said it of.
@@UncleBubba13The Bird played at 110% start to finish, and he destroyed his body doing so. He was the ultimate warrior athlete, victory by any means necessary.
Someone once said... "Magic Johnson made easy passes look spectacular, Larry Bird made spectacular passes look easy." Banger video bro! Larry passing was ridiculous. 🔥🔥
Well said 👌🏾
IT WAS
Magic made EASY passes look HARD' Bird made HARD passes LOOK easy .
Someone also said, MJ made you look slow, Bird made you look stupid.
that is the key
@@kristalmacleod3215 i might be wrong but i think its was, Magic made hard passes look easy, Larry made easy passes look impossible..
Bird made a priority of getting the ball to a teammate that he felt wasn't getting enough touches; bring them into the game & elevate the whole team... which opened-up his shooting, because you had to respect the fake.
There is no one in the league now that could play like Larry legend. He is the G.OA.T
13 seasons the last half with a disintegrating spine. And you are 100% correct, Bird made McHale and Parrish into HOFers. This is my favorite LB compilation.
"Somebody cut to the basket, Bird gonna find you".
You aint lying man. Great video.
Definitely the best non-guard passer ever, and definitely in the conversation of the best passer any role
Even in retirement, injured, he took the dream team to a higher level with his passing. He made everybody play and look better. Nough said.
Hustle...and the fact that Bird was a scoring threat anywhere on the court...makes Bird's passes so incredibly effective 😄 It also makes his fakes so completely destructive to the other team.
Bball IQ is obviously off the charts. At nearly 6'10", there isnt a better passer at his position or size.
And the commentator stated he must lead the league in passes FROM being on THE FLOOR. I dont think Bird led in any numerical statistics in passing.
Yes, that was Pete Maravich. He was on the team for a year...but Bird was passing and faking out players in college, so...not sure how much that influenced Bird.
And his hand/eye coordination is, without question, top 3. Then, Bird is way stronger (and bigger) than most people realize. Plus, he was a good baseball player. Not sure how he was in football 😄 Bet Tom Brady watched Larry for his passing skills. 😉
Yeah that hustle is rare from a superstar like that I todays game… IQ definitely is top notch… he was literally a threat from everywhere on the court
That commentator that talked about birds passes from the floor is Tommy Heinsohn. He's a Celtic who is in the Hall of Fame himself. He was on eight championship teams.
@@MarcTheSparcTV his head fakes were amazing and his passing fakes were even better. The people who defended him didn't know what he was going to do. He would appear to pass and the defendants would look over their shoulder to where they thought the ball was going and he might drive or pass to somebody else.
Bird & DJ is where it was at; they had a silent communication beyond what even his teammates had. Notice that's who was on the spot when Bird stole that last-second inbound pass against the Pistons in the playoffs.
Larry Bird was the most fun player to watch of all time, IMO. Passing, rebounding, stealing, last-second clutch winning shot after last-second clutch winning shot, him playing injured and he was just plain so funny that you could see his sense of humor even in his playing.
He did EVERYTHING not only well, near perfect. He and MJ are the only two ALWAYS on my all time starting 5.
I enjoy your reactions cuz you actually seeing the small faints and setups that lead to his passing or scoring, which is a big part in the beauty of what he is doing out there. His got defenders like puppets on strings.
That’s what makes the game great
Great reaction. You got it all correct. Bird knew where everyone on the court was at all times.
Birds teammates also knew where they needed to be.
Watch the video and look at his teammates right before he passed the ball to them, they were ready and expecting it.
Bird expected you to hustle and be where you are supposed to be based upon recognizing the game situation.
Bird made those he played with much better.
Right… you would think they were clairvoyant
@@MarcTheSparcTV
When you contrast Birds style of play with the selfish stars….well, to me there’s just no contest. Larry Legend outclasses EVERYONE.
When you said Parish and McHale were eatin' it made me think of a quote Parish said... "Larry Bird is the reason I have 5000 baskets" 😄! L⛹♂RRY🐦🏀🐐. BTW, Yes... that was Pistol Pete Maravich. They played together for a hot minute.
I’m surprised it wasn’t more than that
Larry passing was the killer to most defenses , three touches in 1 second with no time to react. Thread the needle on the run. You are correct with quarterback analogy. Think how happy teammates are to share the court with a wizard who could get you the ball ANYWHERE ANYTIME. Combine this with a guy who won the three point contest 3 years in a row. You HAVE to guard him close and it never seemed to mind how many people you put on him, he came through in the clutch. I saw him one time with 4 people guarding him and he head faked them ALL into jumping together then he calmly made the basket. THE LEGEND LIVES ON.
You mentioned that you can't even double-team Bird for fear he'd pull off some crazy pass. I've seen a lot of times where he *encourages* the double-team, waiting for the 2nd man to come up then bops it over to Parish or McHale for the easy bucket.
Man, how many full court passes after a made basket are in this video? I can't remember the last time I saw ANYBODY do that and it looks like Bird did it routinely!
Right… he looks like Tom Brady out there
It was FUN watching this one with you! I love his passing highlights. This video in particular because it isn't just confined to assists. Larry, and by extension his team, are fun to watch. The unexpected, the amazing, the confusing lol, the great team play. Good stuff.
Right… those hockey assists are great too… his leadership definitely rubbed off on his teammates
that's the reason the Celtics were the only ones that could rival the "Showtime Lakers" of Magic
The awareness of his playing partners is impressive aswell, playing with Larry must have been an experience.
4:01. That move was clever. Over the rim pass as if he were gonna shoot. That probably threw the opposing team off kilter. The defenders thought they caught on to it, but he'd then fake a pass and shoot. You can't beat unpredictability like that.
That’s the beauty in this team… they could hit you from any angle and you had to honor every fake
@12:00 FACTS. BIRD ACCOMPLISHED ALL THIS IN A CAREER ONLY ABOUT 11 YEARS LONG. & HIS STATS STILL STACK UP AGAINST PLAYERS WHO PLAYED YEARS LONGER THAN HIM.
and he broke his back in 1985 and played in serious pain from them on, also both Achilles in 1988 -89..
You are the 2nd reactor I’ve heard in 2 days say how much they’d like to play with Larry Legend. And it’s TRUE. It would have been a blast. Just listen to Bill Walton: it WAS a blast! According to him, everyone was jazzed to come to practice every day! I think those would be memories that would keep you warm long into old age. Larry was phenomenal. And it was even more fun for us fans believe me! We all knew that Larry would surprise at least once a game!
If you are open Larry will put the ball in your hands. It must be so tough to keep up with him. He would see I am open, pass me the ball, and it would hit me in he head because I wouldn't even know I was open yet. His basketball IQ is off the charts. His vision is nuts like playing chess when everyone else is playing checkers.
I love it when he breaks ankles takes 2 steps toward the basket snd hits Parish, Maxwell, McHale or Ainge for the easy lay-up. Gives him a head start on defense to make up for the speed deficiency.
Bird was brilliant simplicity.
I’ll challenge anyone to take the best 10 seasons in a roll and beat Bird. He did something crazy every game and was the ultimate closer with time running out. I’m glad to see today’s generation take the time to check him out. He’s top 5 definitely on my list and top small forward I’ve ever seen and no I’m not from Boston 😎
For sure 9 seasons, even the 90 season was pretty dang great
7:44 Notice how many of those passes were to "00," Robert Parrish. I think Parrish and Bryd worked very well together because of trust.
If you watch all those passes, they all ends up perfectly in their pocket. The receiver only have to shot or lay it up even with those outlets passes! Crazy!! And he didn't need the ball most of the time on his hand like LeBron or magic
He could have played QB with that passing skill
Man I wish these old clips were better quality. I keep having to rewatch each clip because I miss the pass.
You know what's crazy... in the future, you're gonna say that same thing about the video graphics today
@@MarcTheSparcTV We'll be complaining that they're 2D and we can't change perspective.
Actually, all these highlights come from just 50 games, since finding video is VERY hard to come by. These are almost all playoff games or all-star games.
You cut one of my favorite passes out the video!!!! In the long stretch of full court passes he tips a rebound way up in the air and as the ball is going out of bounds on the baseline he jumps to save it and before landing he fires a 1/2 court pass right on the money. Absolutely sick! I was dying to see you react to that pass
I have to imagine that playing with Bird would be like ... "Hey, how'd I get this ball?"
Bird would go out of his way to get the entire team involved, especially if other players weren't getting as many touches. If you can see, that's why a lot of his teammates are ready to receive the pass, even if Bird is driving to the hoop. They know the pass can come at any time, since all the attention from the opposing defense will be on Bird.
That’s the type of teammate I would love to play with
They had to be ready...I am sure Bird bounced it off their head a couple times in practice until they figured out to keep their hands up lol.
@@bwink23 😅 right… and he probably screamed at them for getting hit in the head afterwards
@@MarcTheSparcTV You may be right, but I don't think that Bird was a screamer. He just let "the ball in the head" do the talking for him. 😄
3:02 - Haha - no, Bird never led the league in assists. The announcer (Tommy Heinsohn) said, "He must lead the league in assists laying on the floor."
😂ahhhh ok… that’s hilarious
He was the greatest complete' player ever! Btw how many millionaires in todays nba got that same hustle?
That big money turned the game into something else
Last comment, I promise. Lol. Yes, that was Pete Maravich. His last NBA years were with Boston. I still believe Pete showed him how to trick pass. Magic may have studied him too. Not sure. Greatest passers of all time have to include Magic, Maravich, and Bird though.
Lol comment til your heart’s content👌🏾… and I might have to do a Pete Maravich video
I don’t think Pete taught Larry anything. I think it was innate in Larry same as Pete. They both saw the game a little different. Played a little different….but Larry was a better team player I think. More hustle too.
@@irishgrl I meant indirectly. Because before Maravich played in the NBA, nobody really utilized passing until he showed up. By that time, Bird and Magic were in high school or college probably watching him and thinking "hey, we can make use out of passing."
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Maybe. I don’t think I’ve read anything about Bird being influenced by Maravich….But in any case, as was noted on this video in another comment Bird was playing like this in College for sure, and who knows, maybe at the high school level. You don’t get to be as good as Bird was without tons of practice.
@@MarcTheSparcTV I'd definitely watch it. I'm a hardcore LSU fan and Pete's college jersey is still hanging there in the arena aka "Pete Maravich Assembly Center". Most points ever scored in NCAA to this day was done there. Averaged 44.6 ppg. He was invited to become a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. True story.
No one I ever saw saw the court as well as Bird or could make pin-point full-court passes for easy layups off an opponent's made FG like Bird, ever. Bird made assists that no one else would even see. He was the master of the 'baseball' pass and the 'bat' pass--most guys don't even attempt those except on rare occasion. He got guys great looks that otherwise wouldn't get really any looks and he didn't turn it over much. If he isn't in your conversation for GOAT of passing, AND rebounding, AND scoring (he made any shot with either hand and routinely made indefensiveable turn-around fadeaway jumpers from 22'), AND clutch, AND trash-talk, AND impact (more wins and teammates get better--+32 wins rookie year, title in year 2, assisting guys to HOF status, hardest worker, hustle, play through pain, 1st in, last out), AND winning (#2 highest win pct. for career), AND legendary stories told by legends, then keep watching. You are in for some big surprises. Did you know that he made MULTIPLE All-NBA Defensive 2nd Teams and was the LEAGUE-LEADER in Defensive Win-Shares one year? DYK he had a 30-12-10-9-2 game in 31 minutes in '85 at UTAH? DYK he is the ONLY CAREER 24-10-6 player in NBA HISTORY? Like I said, keep watchin'. You are definitely on the right track. Spoiler is that he is the GOAT--his game was on a different level and he did things other guys couldn't even try in all phases of the game and he beat Jordan in every playoff game they played and 65% head-to-head for regular season matchups. Bird broke up more 2-on-1s and 3-on-1s than you would imagine or get a steal AND a game-winning assist in the playoffs against a rival with one touch of the ball, heels raised over the baseline--all in the blink of an eye. He was a cold-blooded killer out there and would embarrass and dominate legends of the game. He didn't win by any means necessary--he gave it to you ANY way he liked--but ALWAYS within the framework of the team. That's how GOAT he was.
He actually led the league in DWSs 4 seasons, 2nd twice. He was in the Top Ten each of his first 8 seasons.
1st, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 6th
Bird won 3 Consecutive league MVPs.
And received 67% of ALL league MVP votes for the 9 yr span -1980 thru 1988!
He was 4th in MVP in his rookie year behind Kareem, Dr. J and G. Gervin
He was:
2nd in 1981 (1st Dr. J)
2nd in 1982 (1st M. Malone)
2nd in 1983 (1st M. Malone)
1st in 1984
1st in 1985
1st in 1986
3rd in 1987 ( Magic, Jordan)
2nd in 1988 (Jordan)
In 1989, he played just 6 games and then had double bone spur/Achilles surgery.
Yes it would be fun playing with Bird especially if you're on his team. Larry Bird is definitely a all around team player
While Bird was still in college, Bobby Knight said Bird had the greatest court awareness of any player at any level.
and the best hand-eye coordination. pretty good combination
It's cool to see the younger generation learning that Bird was the MAN. God I miss being that excited for basketball games......Never really a Celtics fan, but I never heard anybody back then say he wasn't the best player in the league, it was obvious.
Yeah, you had it right. Bird made Parish and McHale Hall of Famers. Almost always, all they had to do is get to a good spot and they WILL get the ball.
I'd put the '86 Celtics up against any team. Not only did you have Bird's passing but you had Bill Walton's passing. Walton is arguably the best passing center in the history of the NBA. Watching them work together was magic.
A lot of people today that didn't see Bird live... Have no clue that not only was he a great passer, but also one of the best rebounding small forward of all time and a good defender. He was also a legit 6'10".
Bird led the league on assists from the floor!
Advanced stats for Bird would have been through the roof. He already has the highest win share (a virtual tie with Magic) that any player ever. Bird’s game would translate perfectly in today’s NBA. With the 3’s, the spacing, softer defenses, and inflation on how stats are counted (assists), Bird would be an easy triple double every game, easily 30, 10, 10 and a couple of steals a night, with high efficiency.
Something unique about Bird compared to other elite passers like Magic or Lebron is that the other guys tend to have the ball much of the shot clock with time to set up plays whereas Bird was constantly creating assists out of nowhere when he barely even has possession of the ball. You got the rebounding of a power forward or center (which is even more crazy considering he played next to McHale and Parish, who grabbed plenty of their own rebounds) from the same guy who passed like an elite point guard yet during many possessions he barely even touched the ball. Imagine having the guards to worry about doing their typical guard things while dealing with the best passing coming from a frontcourt guy. And he could score from anywhere and hit the clutch, game-winning shots.
I like how when he started out, Bird wasn’t even in the conversation, but gradually he went from Top-five to maybe top three to maybe the best. And just for the record I’m pretty sure bird gives magic and Jordan the nod.
Robert said 5000 of his 22,000 points were from Bird.
That’s it?! Lol
He'd have had another two or three hundred if he had better hands and didn't drop passes, but he made up for it with the rainbow jumper.
The biggest lie in sports is that lebron is a better passer than bird
Before Stockton to Malone, there's Bird to Parish. Nice reaction btw!
In an interview with Robert he made mention of how many of his baskets were because of Bird.
Damn near all of em lol
5000 points Parrish said he got from LL'
I don't care if anyone else thinks he's the best or not. Not worth arguing about. Too many "but this, but that". He's number one to me. He was SUCH FUN to watch. It's not fun any more. The Celtics were fun to watch back then. You might like the '86 Celtics Tribute.
One of the last to play the game right. Legend.
Every game i watched bird would make 2 or 3 of those that were just.....what???
It was usually at some sweaty palm moment of the game then the entire crowd went nuts along with the entire team. Best ever. By far.
It was amazing watching the Celtics back in the day. Bird, Parish and McHale were an amazing core.
What the man said was that Bird led the league in assists from on his back. Good reaction. Thanks for sharing.
I've played at the park for years. I've played for the youth association when younger for 5 years. Played on the middle school team. Never was I comfortable enough to pull off no look passes. It's hard as hell because your teammates MUST be on the same page. it also requires total faith in your teammates.
Yeah I kind of feel the same way… I feel like it’s a sixth sense and a gift that can’t really be learned… some people just have that passing gene… I couldn’t do it either😅
@@MarcTheSparcTV I definitely tried in most games, but it caused turnovers and the coaches benched me in many games as a result. Plus, not all of us have super fast decision making skills. I wish I had court vision even 1/3 as good as Bird. You had to know what you were gonna do before you do it. I didn't think ahead like that.
Bird was just the most FUN to watch. He always had a surprise for you. You didn't dare blink. That's what was great, the fun! (I saw you smiling and laughing with amazement! :-)
@5:15 THATS FREAKING AMAZING 🤩
Magic made the simple pass flashy, Bird made the difficult pass look simple.
I think LARRY LEGEND is the greatest passer of all time. You don’t see Magic doing quarterback passes or between the legs passes, or tap passes or from the floor passes. You don’t see ANYONE doing it! Nobody is as well rounded, with pinpoint accuracy, and split second timing , in traffic (!) As Larry Bird.
exactly Your a KEEN 1 -GOAT
Yeah, Bird had digital eye balls. One glance downcourt and the show is on people. Nearly all the other ballers were working with 2nd generation polaroid eyeballs. And his attitude was off the charts.
I grew up watching university of Kentucky basketball and of course Celtics/Larry Bird...Bird was awesome...my fave basket ball player ever
It was so great growing up in the 80s, watching Bird play ball. Back then, you didn't have ESPN, you didn't have Fox Sports, etc. You got what the three major channels fed you, which was usually the hottest teams at the time. That is, when they played pro ball on air (see Larry Bird is the GOAT video for a bit more on that). So you got a lot of Lakers and Celtics games versus whoever they were playing at the time. Bird always made the game interesting.
Says something about his skills that he passed this well but was still known as a shooter
i think what they said was specifically that he "he leads the league in assists laying on the floor"
Yeah… I missed that “laying on the floor” part
So amazing with Bird's passes, these guys are NOT open lol. He is threading needles. Full-court needles. Birds passing, only a handful of guys are in that sphere. Magic and Jason Williams come to mind. Steve Nash possibly.
Yeah… some stuff you just can’t teach… Larry Bird’s passing instincts are one of them
I really enjoyed watching you watch and learn how marvelous Bird was. There have been few in the league who were better all-around players, and fewer still with his awareness of what was going on on the court at all times. I hope you watch more about him and see how great he was overall.
Supposed to be "really enjoyed" there at the beginning.
"few in the league who were better all-around players"?
Better "all-around"? Few?
When it comes to "all-around", I can't think of ONE, let alone few, LOL.
Cheers
For someone who they said can’t jump, is slow his passing is unbelievable. His hustle to get the ball. Who today do you see jumping into the stands. Rolling on the floor. For someone who’s not a good jumper he sure pulled down a lot of rebounds. For the athletic players that can do a big slam dunk but the two points they get for it, is it worth anymore on the scoreboard then Larry’s easy dunk. No. If he wasn’t such an unselfish team player could he have scored 35 or 40 points a game? I think so. It’s a team sport. These days all they care about is being the BIG star. I’ll take Larry Bird over any of them. Of course it’s JMO
Oh yeah, great video Marc
Best passers or at least assists would be Magic and John Stockton. I think Stockton broke Magic's assist record. Bird is great though and passing is something people sometimes fail to realize about Bird. He was every bit as good as Magic when it comes to passing. He just didn't get as many assists as Magic because everyone on the Celtics were pretty good passers and made the extra pass to get the easier shot.
Those hockey assists would probably really add up… it was a whole culture of passing, no a one man passing show
@@MarcTheSparcTV That is one thing I really like about hockey. Rewarding the player that started the play with an assist. Unfortunately, Bird was shorted several assists because Celtics mentality was pass first, get everyone involved.
Larry Bird played 13 yrs,plus the 92' Dream Team,plus he was head coach of Pacers etc.....theirs more but look it up everything about his career his life everything is interesting and something else rolled up in one..... everyone drops mad respect and love once they see and hear more about this man and theirs no sugar coating or changing him it is what it is mad love from Santa Fe NM!
There is no one to compare him to.
90% of Larry’s passes are “organic”.
Magic sets up 90% of his passes, and are premeditated.
Bird’s are mostly reactionary, and are happening instantaneously in real space and time.
Magic was creative, but Bird was a genius.
He’s the only true🐐❤️🍀🏀#33
In case you ever see this, Marc: You heard the announcer say "led the league in assists" but missed the last part (it's a little hard to hear), "from the floor". We saw as the reel unspooled Larry doing it again and again. He *never* slacked off on the court.
The announcer said Larry lead the league in assists from the floor. He was joking.
Bird played 13 seasons. Played hurt from his broken back from 1985 til the end.
Ahhh okay... I wouldn't put it past Bird to league the league in assists for a year though
He was out one season, or most of it, when he had his bone spur/Achilles surgery. And played less games his final season, I think.
@@cindyknudson2715 yeah I knew it was something like that
That guy said bird must have the most assists from the floor great job enjoyed it
@12:59 ...6: he can score anything on anyone, so the d has to pay attention to him and stay unbalanced, opening up more passing opportunities XD
Bird also did a lot of that with back injuries that would have retired most modern players.
One Celtics video you MUST see for ELITE passing is titled: "86 Celtics
Tribute, The Beautiful Game" - one of the very best team centered
passing games ever recorded - you'll feel at times youre watching the
Harlem Globetrotters--lol
Parish once said that probably 5000 of his points were from Bird passes.
He led the league in assists "on his backside" or close to that. He ( Tommy Heinson ) didn't mean he led the league in assists of the usual kind.
Lol that's funny
Bird had a wicked sense of humor. During one game Larry was yelling at McHale, saying "Go ahead, do like you said you were going to do. Kick Elvin Hayes ass." Then Robert Parish got in on it and Elvin was about to throw down on Kevin. Larry got it calmed down eventually. Elvin Hayes, Connie Hawkins, Elgin Baylor, Bobby Jones, Bob Horry ( Big-Shot Bob; won a handful of championship rings. Made some clutch shots -thus the name- during the playoffs. ) are just some of the names of great players who would be able to play today's NBA. Many more I will think of. These are men I watched play. Others, like Bob Cousy and Tommy Heinson are fun to watch now. They were great during their hayday. The NBA has a rich history. It almost didn't survive the early '70s due to drug abuse, violence on and off the floor and other factors. That's when Larry and Magic popped up and out onto championships to be won. Turned the whole league around. History.
I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks. I'll be in touch.
i think bird could of been all time scorer if had wanted cause when you watch his passing a lot of them he could of shot himself and scored but he played as a team and passed it to get the whole team in the game that to me makes him the goat!!!!
Imagine how many more points Bird would have averaged if they were 3 point crazy like they are now. He barely averaged 2 attempts a game. If he took 8-10 a game like today's stars do, he wouldn't scored 30 a game and still made all of those great passes.
If Bird had chosen football over basketball and could have stayed healthy he'd have been the GOAT quarterback in the NFL without any doubt. I'm surprised you picked up on his quarterbacking skills before he started throwing the full court passes. He also batted 500 in college baseball but only for 1 game. Good tennis player too.
Oh, yeah, Parish said that a good quarter of his points came from Bird :P
Also, as a slower player (270 pounds, bad knees and ankles :( ) I love long throws to a layup, saves us a trip up and down XD
How can anyone think Bird isn't the best passer? I can't think of anyone who even comes close. He's unrivaled in that department.
I hate comparisons to other players. It's just not fair. Luka is great, he impresses me every time I watch him, but let Luka be Luka and any other great young star, they all have their special skills.
The basketball of the 80s was the high point of team basketball. Magic and Larry lead the way.
MUCH RESPECT TO ANY & ALL ALL-TIME PASSERS IN THE NBA BUT THIS OLD GUY BEING A NBA FAN FROM THE EARLY 60'S ON CASTS MY VOTE FOR LARRY LEGEND. PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chief fed…and owns the record for most NBA games played…because that man was in supreme shape. Just outran players and had soft hands. For a loooong time. 00 is epic.
3:03 he didn't lead the league in assists, but the announcer was saying that he must lead the league in "assists while lying on his back". He probably did. The man had no "give-up".
6:28 Best example of how good his fakes were.... you're watching a video strictly on passing and this was most likely not the only time you thought he was shooting... 😁
So true
Here's the difference between Larry and Magic. Magic brought the ball down, he handled the ball FAR more than Larry, which gave him far more opportunities. So, overall Magic, of course, had more passes. But, at his position, and NOT handling the ball as much as Magic, it's easy to say he's very much the best passer ever!
1. I don't know if it would have been fun playing with Bird. You have to be ready to catch a pass at any time, anywhere in the front court, including when it doesn't seem like.a pass is even possible. You then have to catch the pass flawlessly and make the shot, or you know he's going to yell at you. He's the greatest trash talker of all time, so when he starts chewing you out at practice for missing that one layup 2 weeks earlier, you're now in a living nightmare. The Celtics around Bird had to train themselves very persistently to just be able to keep up with him. It's only fun if you can play well enough.
2. "Good 11" is about right. Bird played 13 seasons, but he missed most of 1989 and then periods of time in his last 3 seasons (90, 91, 92). Even when he played in those 3 seasons, he couldn't sit on the bench because his back was in so much pain, and he could barely run up and down the court.
3. Heinsohn said "Bird has to lead the league in assists while on the ground," because of how many times he would dive for balls and then find cutters for layups. Bird never led the league in assists, though he probably led all forwards nearly all the time.
4. Bird is a better passer than LeBron, even as good as LeBron is as a facilitator. One would have to look to point guards to find anyone as good as Bird. Magic, Stockton, Steve Nash, Chris Paul...
5. One of the "Making the Case" or similar videos, which rates Bird alongside the other greats, emphasizes that his full-court outlet passes are the best of any player in history. There's no one else that made an art out of 80-foot passes for layups on a regular basis.
But Bird wasn't like Jordan, bullying his teammates. Bird primarily led by example. Parish played with them both.
James Worthy said a great quote. "Jordan made you look slow, But Bird, you look stupid." I'll put Larry Birds skill set against anyone of any era. The guy IS basketball.
I would bet on Jordan for the last shot.
I would bet on bird if it was for my life!!!!
You were sooo right when you said "Do you know how much fun it would be to play with Larry Bird??". Larry, Magic Johnson, were masters at playing TEAM basketball. To hell with all those so-called GOATS. When you talk about the greatest players of all time it's more than just how many points they score no matter how pretty the shots are, it's also about being a floor general. Seeing who's in a better position to make a basket, and getting the ball to them. Do you, as a player, want to be on a team with Michael Jordan, or a team with Larry Bird!!!!!!
I love listening to u. U get so excited to watch mr bird
James Worthy said he would much rather guard Jordan than Bird. He said Jordan just made you look slow but Larry made you look stupid. Just playing on his team would have been a challenge. You couldn't take your eyes off of him because you never knew when he might hit you with one of those passes out of nowhere.
Bird officially played 13 years. He only played 6 games in one of those, so that almost doesn't count. He was an all-star in the other 12.
He didn’t lead the league in assists. Tommy Heinson, the Celts announcer said “Larry Bird must lead the league in assists while laying on the floor”
Yep. 7:45 you said a mouthful! Robert and Kevin WERE eatin'! LOL!
There is an interview with Robert Parish where he says flat out “I have 5,000 points because of Larry Bird.”