Jordan Fan REACTS to Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape! I forgot he was that NICE!
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Jordan Fan REACTS to Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape! I forgot he was that NICE!
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17:30. Larry Bird was 6-0 versus Michael Jordan in the playoffs! To this day, Michael Jordan has stated that Larry Bird was the only player that he couldn't beat one on one nor on a team. MASSIVE praise!
Magic walking out to give his jersey is what it's all about-Larry's smile when he seen him means everything between them and to me, my opinion Larry is the GOAT...
Magic had a Celtics jersey on under his Lakers jacket. Respect 🥰
You see them on Letterman? You can tell Magic gives the nod to Bird
I always thought so, Luka is almost just like him though. If he stays healthy.....
Larry would punk you but first he would TELL YOU he was gonna punk you, then tell you HOW he was gonna punk you
I agree... the "Trash-Talking" Bird videos have you laughing out loud... was it James Worthy who said, *_"MJ made you look slow... Larry made you look stupid."_
And then, proceed to punk you....
@@soulpatchjackson3076Not a single thumb yet? Well. I fixed that. 👍 Now you've got 2 but one doesn't count.
YUP LOL
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = .0267
#2) Jordan = .0233
#3) Kobe .0193
..
That’s just to put things into perspective and how great an All-Around player Bird was
He wasn't just one of the greatest to ever play he was also a coach of the year and an executive of the year. Larry Bird is basketball
As Manager of the Indiana Pacers, while the players were stretching before practice. Larry at 60 years old, picked up the ball, nail 10 straight 3's, while still in a suit. Put down the ball backdown, and sat down to watch practice. Letting his guys know, he's still got it at 60, and why he's in the talks as a G.O.A.T!
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = .0267
#2) Jordan = .0233 #3) Kobe .0193
..
That’s just to put things into perspective and how great an All-Around player Bird was
Nice stats on Bird having the best buzzer beating percentage to win games. He may have the most "end of the quarter" made shots in the NBA history too !
@@FreedomFighter2112Indeed. He’s the second place winner of the most games won in NBA history. Magic Johnson, is the winningest player of all time, with maybe 10 games more than Bird. Most NBA legends, that played both of them and Michael Jordan, say that Bird was the hardest to guard and scariest opponent. He was incredible, and had suffered a horrible accident to his right hand, before he ever started playing professionally. Had several surgeries, and claimed he never had the same feel for the ball that he used to. Imagine what a fully healthy Larry Legend could’ve accomplished. It is so inspiring to know he just worked harder. Wow
@@FreedomFighter2112 WHERE WAS KOBE AND MJ WHEN PAXSON KUKOC KERR HORRY FISHER SAVED THOSE 8 RINGS OF THEM FROM THEIR 11 ?
@@FreedomFighter2112 BIRD is in my starting 5 All Time Jerry West ( my only hard choice was between West and Oscar Robertson) and MJ at guard, Bill Russell and Larry Bird at Forward and Wilt in the middle.
I've seen this highlight reel probably 50 times and it never gets old. Bird was an assassin out there and he told everyone he was one as well.
I'd take a prime Bird over every other player. Bird=GOAT
He’s my first pick at small forward in a composite team. Jordan is my first pick at shooting guard and Steph Curry at point. Hakeem is my first pick at center. Power forward it’s Tim Duncan.
They sold out the Boston Garden for his retirement ceremony "Larry is the GOAT"
I seen that injury..
Fractured cheek Concussion..double vision ...
came back...kicked that ass!!
Larry not only had a concussion...he fractured his right cheek bone, and was having intermittent double vision.
Rookie of the year, MVP 3 years straight, first ever winner of the 3 point contest (and literally never lost any of them he chose to enter), first player to record a triple double, only player to be inducted into the hall of fame 4 times. One as individual, one as part of "The Dream Team", one as coach and one as executive... making him the only player in history who made HOF as player, coach and executive. Those are only SOME of his accomplishments and far from a full list. The man was a basketball god.
Dude, there were THOUSANDS of triple-doubles before Bird came along. Oscar Robertson AVERAGED a triple-double for the entire 1961-62 season (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists).
You may not know this but at Larry's retirement night it was packed inside and in the parking lot. But it wasn't a game night. They were all there for only Larry's retirement celebration.
One of the greatest quotes ever came from Pat Riley. He said if I needed someone to make a last second shot to win a game I’m taking Jordan ! If I needed someone to make a shot to save my life I’m taking Bird !
Another stat most be sleeping on as well is Bird was 23-11 against Jordan in his career and 6-0 in the playoffs. Also, many players from that era have said they'd much rather play against Jordan than Bird because Bird would give it to you any which way he wanted, offensively or defensively. Best all around team player
For another Bird vid, there's one called 'Making the Case' that quite well done. It's a series of 8 different players
Greatest all around small forward ever to play basketball
@@davidleach4689 Completely agree though I am a bit bias as I grew up watching him and the Celtics were my team until the Raptors came in the league. Still like the Celtics but I gotta support my Canadian team, lol
@@joshwhite4897 In this case your bias is well founded. I grew up in L.A. and loved watching Magic and the Showtime Lakers. Magic will always be my favorite, but Bird is the best all-around player I've ever seen.
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = .0267
#2) Jordan = .0233
#3) Kobe .0193
..
That’s just to put things into perspective and how great an All-Around player Bird was
I’ve been a Celtic ( from the Northwest corner of CT) since 1969. After watching Larry Bird play his first year I researched his college basketball years with the Indiana State Sycamores. He was called Haley’s Comet, a phenomenon that occurs every 75 yrs. The Sycamores 78-79 season they were 33-0. They played Magic Johnson’s Michigan State Spartans for the NCAA Championship & lost to them.
After watching the tournament VHS tapes of the Sweet 16 Tournament games it is obvious that Larry Legend had the leadership, passing, shooting & floor vision that he brought to the NBA. He even had a song written about him- Indiana Has A New State Bird.
He’s probably laughing at all the Goat talk, that’s not what basketball was about to him, it was about being the very best he could, never quitting or disappointing the Celtic fans or organization & absolutely loved the Boston Gardens.
The game 5 Celtics-Pacers game where he fractured his cheekbone & had a slight concussion ended with him being hit on the right side of his face & knocked to the floor at the end of the 3rd quarter & shoved from behind & landed on his stomach on the floor. Both times he got up & continued playing.
Warrior mentality & team player, I’ll take that over Showtime razzle dazzle every day of the week. Larry Legend , the Hick from French Lick is my guy.
Sadly I find the game today unwatchable.
Larry was a beast. He would hurt so many feelings if he played in the NBA today, lol
LOL!
Would love to see it and would watch every game 😂
Great reaction... you have to check out Making the Case: Larry Bird next.
I am from southern Indiana. Larry's high school team played against us a couple of times per season. At first glance, me an my high school friends were asking "who is this goofy looking beanpole?" He torched us every time. It did not take long for us to know he was something special, even in high school. He is very shy but he has an unmacthed feel for the game as it should be played from a team perspective. Had it not been for some very influential people (police, small college coaches, and dedicated friends) his shyness may have caused the world to never see Larry Bird's greatness. He is definitely one of the top ten players to ever play the game. I have him in my top three simply because I followed his entire career. I recommend the documentary titled "Courtship of Two Rivals". It is about him and Magic. It explains how they became great friends, despite their fierce competitiveness against each other. It is very emotional. It even shows how together, Bird and Magic saved the NBA.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
...
Curry is #21 with 37.5
That's just to put things into to perspective
Love this!
FreedomFighter2112. How long was each ones careers? How many injuries did each one play with? What are their stats on playing each other? Just to put put things into perspective.
HE SAVED THE NBA... times were tough, the NBA was failing and along came this magician
Him and Magic. Larry said he was never the same after Magic came down with the virus. It never meant the same to him. Started out hating one another. Ended by Magic speaking at his retirement in Boston! Watch that documentary if you wanna watch something. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird documentary. It's worth it. Promise you that
Larry is the true Goat... and Im a Jordan fan. 😂
Me too... wild that MJ *never* bet Larry in the playoffs.... *0 in 6*
Funny, I'm a Bird and Celtics fan, but I still would say Jordan is the GOAT. Hard to argue his stats and accolades. 1 on 1, I'd say Jordan wins, but give them both a team, and I'd never put my money on anyone but Bird. He'd be my #1 pick for a team, though if I could have both...
@@wesleyviers1550 To me GOAT lists are Subjective and it depends solely on what the parameters are that are set ahead of time. If we're only going by accolades an stats and that's it nothing more. Then yeah Jordan takes it. GOAT list are like the Mount Rushmore list to me.
I love Larry but I still gotta put him just under Jordan. He would make a bitch out of LeBron if he had to play when basketball was real like this
finally some1 with COMMON SENSE'
12:53 Not just concussed. He broke his cheekbone on that fall. And returned, and yes, shot like that!
Bird had the greatest basketball mind nobody played the court like him. Today's NBA is soft. If larry had today's sports medicine techniques he would be without a doubt the greatest. Heck just look at the shoes they wore early in his career
6:39 Larry pulled out the old Princess Bride. "I am not left-handed."
MJ was *O in 6* against Larry in the Playoffs. Probably stopped Michael from getting 2 more rings. Michael even scored *63 points* in one of those Playoff games. Larry was the *ONLY* player MJ *NEVER* got revenge against.
Well said
Larry was the reason for the only time MJ ever went to game 7.......as coach of the pacers.
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would always Challenge ""little mikie"" to Scoring contests, whenever They played . . . . . .
. . . . . Since 🏀Larry🏀 knew that by Saying that, mj's Ego would have him fixed on Scoring more Points (63) . . . . . . . . MeanWhile, 🏀Larry's🏀 Team got The ""W""
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@@OoogaBoog the closest the bulls ever came to not winning one of their 6 championships…. Larry’s Pacers, game 7, decided by like 5 points.
Larry Bird was first or second in MVP voting eight straight consecutive years, winning it three times.
He was one of the two or three best ever. The only reason he did pile up career records is that he didn't start until he was 23, then he had debilitating back, knee, and Achilles tendon injuries. Even after all the surgeries, he played a five years beyond the injuries and while he lost something along the way, he was still the most feared player in the league even as his body continued breaking down.
Only person ever to win MVP, coach of the year and GM of the year.
As for the NBA, it's not soft today, but it is by standards from Bird's day. Remember in the highlights the clothes-line of Curt Rambis? That was just a foul. Today you'd get suspended. Robert Parrish, the center for the Celtics, once clocked the Piston's Bill Lambier and knocked him out -- just a foul. Over the years Bird mixed it up with Lambier, Dr. J., Kareem, anyone who tried to rough him up, he'd go right at them.
Jordan was a superior athlete and a great scorer, but it took him several years to become a true force and all-around basketball great. Bird was from Day. 1
There is nobody Bird didn't make look stupid.
The key indicator is the team's record the year before and then in his rookie year, which went from 29-53 to 61-21 with the only roster difference being... the Rookie of the Year (even when his fellow rookie Magic Johnson scored 40 points filling in for Kareem Abdul Jabbar at center in the championship series and then helped his Lakers win the championship from his regular point guard position). The whole decade of the 1980's was Bird/Magic (after their meeting in the NCAAM's championship game), a decade-long story which, like Caitlin Clark, revitalized the entire league...
I can't say how thrilled I am to see you reacting to Larry Bird. Few people know that he is the only player to have sold out an arena for his retirement ceremony. Check out his passing videos, trash talking, and most savage moments. You will not be disappointed.
His trash talking was top notch because he backed it all up
And Magic had a Celtic shirt on under his outfit.
There was NO GAME on the night of his retirement. They sold out the arena JUST for his retirement.
@@meminustherandomgooglenumbers that's exactly what I said. Lol
I enjoyed seeing Bird & Magic on Letterman - that was a GREAT INTERVIEW!!! GLAD to see you enjoying him!!
As for the “where does Larry rank” question. I have him at #1. He took a 29 win team to 61 wins. This is before Parish/McHale/DJ and Ainge. Every single one of his contemporaries were terrified of him and his ability to will his team to victory. That includes Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Drexler, Dr J and Dominique to name a few.
When Jordan was asked to pick his top 5, he says people stop him when he ranks Bird up there. He would respond that “Bird is the best small forward in history and it’s not close!” That included Lebron.
Tim Duncan took a 20 win Spurs team to 56 wins the next year. Bird and Timmy D are both in my all-time starting 5 so I ain't hating, just pointing out facts.
He is number one in my book.
@@mastod0n1 the Legend and The Big Fundamental... I completely Agree. You can argue PG and SG and C, but IMO< there is really no question the GOATS of the #3 and #4 are Larry and Tim
@mastod0n1 no disrespect to Duncan, but in his rookie year team turnaround, he did have Robinson returning from only playing 6 games the previous season
@@alanela6761people forget that. Bird did it with no change, Duncan did it with a still potent Robinson. If Robinson didn't get injured, they would not have got Duncan. It's not the same.
Larry was a legend... Always pulling off a miracle at the last second... Larry Bird and Mike Jordan... Best ever. They don't play like they used to. Too many rules have changed. It used to be a war on the court
He's top 5, easily.
And dedication, commitment...
people do lack that these days.
He's in the conversation for best ever . He knew how to make a crowd go nuts. Nobody was more fun to watch. His style was all his . The talent just incredible.
The game that he scored 27 points left-handed, he switched to his right in the 4th and finished with 47.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
...
Curry is #21 with 37.5
That's just to put things into to perspective
FreedomFighter2112 How many years were each one's careers? How many injuries did each one play with? What were their records on playing against each other? Just to put things into perspective.
@@loreo4612 Wat.
@@FreedomFighter2112 I'd rather look at career win percentage, because sometimes making your team win doesn't show up any other way. 😋 That and there's no stat for crushing your opponent's will with supreme trash talking.
@@FreedomFighter2112 And Bird did that in 12 years and the last 6 he had a bad back.
This *NEEDS* to be pointed out. I'm a nurse that worked for an eye surgeon at one point in my career. In March of '88 against Cleveland Larry took an accidental elbow to the face. Larry's orbital socket, the bone around your eye that supports the structure of the eye and holds your eyeball in place, was fractured. These fractures can range from simple to blowout. Larry's was rather simple. However, if you experience any change in vision after such a fracture it's considered an emergent problem, could be serious enough to require surgery, but above all, absolutely demands no exertion.
Larry went to the locker room to have it looked at and he was experiencing double vision. He then, of course, returned to the game. Now, one would think double vision would make things like catching a ball, passing a ball, and shooting a ball a little bit difficult. Not only did it not seem to affect his game, but he scored 36 points.
For several weeks after that Larry played wearing protective goggles. I was curious why he was wearing them in some of these highlight reels and looked it up. I have to say, having cared for patients who can barely walk across a room suffering from double vision, I was blown away.
Obviously, Larry's not the only player to ever play hurt, although today the game isn't nearly as physical in that sense as it was back then. But he played hurt and you couldn't even tell. He's absolutely in my top 5 GOAT.
That play where he fractured his cheek. Story goes is that he also had concussion and was old he couldn't go back in. He was following what was happening in the game and when they weren't looking he just took off and went in. You will be amased what injuries he played with. My GOAT!
Supposedly he actually had double vision the whole time. He took a shot aiming for the basket on the left, and when that worked he just went with it.
The fractured cheek was a Playoff game too. That never gets mentioned. Same thing with him stealing that inbound pass and dishing to DJ for the win(vs Detroit).
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🐐Larry🏀Legend🐐
was The NBA's Babe Ruth
Larry would actually Call Out his Team's upcoming Plays, His upcoming Moves, Shot Locations AND Larry would Sink Every Shot
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@@TomBombadil73correction! It was an elimination playoff game!!!
I didn't see it here yet, so I'm just going to add this. Larry Bird was known for his 3 point shot. The 3 point line wasn't introduced, at any level of BBall, until Larry was in the NBA. He worked to develop his 3 point ball while a professional.
He's also the founding member of the 50-40-90 club (50% shooting, 40% 3pointers, 90% free throws). He averaged that over a 4 year span (but barely missed those marks in two of those 4 years), and that was also around the time he had hurt his back in '85. Was named ROY for the 1979-1980 season when he led the 20 - win Celtics to 60 wins and the playoffs, while also finishing 4th in MVP voting. Bird would then be first or second in MVP voting the next 7 or 8 years, winning MVP three years in a row. A feat no one else has matched to date (the 3 MVPs in a row).
The man deserves to be in the conversation as the GOAT.
EDIT: I forget who said it, but a former NBA player who played against Jordan and Bird once said he'd rather defend Jordan, than defend Larry Bird because, "Jordan makes you look slow. Bird makes you look stupid."
yep, it was 1979 when the 3 ball was adopted from recently deceased ABA from a few years ago at that time.
PS- I am pretty sure that was Michael Cooper who said he would rather guard MJ than Larry. but don't put money on it. I am getting rather old, afterall.
@@mikeykimm6719 I believe it was James Worthy is credited with saying "Jordan makes you look slow. Bird makes you look stupid."
Bird should be in everyone's top 5 all time. Shooting skills, passing skills, game knowledge and court awareness.. he was an all around player. Few are able to claim that. Great reaction. He's my top 3.
Don’t forget the 10 rebounds per game(Career average)
Same with me. Kareem and Jordan rounding it out
Best all around player ever imnsho
The most important was his impact on the game. His leadership. He is no1 in that regard and Magic may be no2. Bird and Magic are the best players ever because they were pass first and controlled the game
@@chrisbera7952 NOPE MJ NOT EVEN TOP 7. WILT IS GOAT THEN OLAJUWON BIRD OSCAR AND MAYBE JABBAR. BRON KOBE MJ ARE AROUND 7TH PLACE
Larry's awareness of where everyone was and were going to be on a fluid court in motion was unmatched! If he had never shot a basket, just his Passing Abilities would have assured him a position
While attending college, Larry's played mine. We heard they had a future all American on their team so during warm ups we tried to guess which black player he was. Man were we wrong. He beat us and set an arena scoring record. Loved your reaction! Peace from Northern Michigan.
Yup,
Larry would ask the WaterBoys for the Stadium Records (like Scoring, etc.) and He would Break 'em🏀🐐🏀 🏀🐐🏀
Same. New Mexico State.
Larry Legend... One of the greatest to ever lace up.
here is a stat.
Bird is the ONLY PERSON IN HISTORY to average
24 points, 10 rebounds (in the rough 80s) and 6 assists per game for his CAREER..
that ALONE makes him UNIQUE and well statistically speaking the most ALL AROUND PLAYER EVER....
but thats NOT ALL.. Bird is one of THREE ppl in HISTORY to have MULTIPLE 50/40/90 seasons (KD and Steph being the other two but they dont have the overall numbers bird had)..
and FURTHERMORE, He LED THE LEAGUE in DWS (Defensive Win-shares) FOUR TIMES (ONLY 4 OTHER PLAYERS have done atleast that, Tim Duncan and Olajuwan are two of those players)
he literally DID IT ALL.
Perfect
He is a hard #2. The first clip cracks the code. They start a highlight reel with him diving in the seats for a loose ball in a game where they were up by 20 in the 3rd, why? Because that IS Bird. That sums him up in 15 seconds. The Red Auerbach clip seals it. " And on top of all these accomplishments and these things he does, Larry Bird plays hurt." Yes the league is soft now. The NBA never saw a 100% healthy Larry Bird. He turned his index finger into a boomerang in a pick up softball game. In summer of '85, he blows his back out shoveling gravel on his mom's driveway. He still went nuts. He'd do whatever he wanted to do in today's game. Plus every NBA franchise would have to hire a team of therapists To deal with the mental trauma of Bird's trash talk. Guys like Westbrook and Draymond would have PTSD by halftime. Fetal position on the training tables. lastly, If Lenny Bias ( Jordan level talent coming out of Maryland) doesn't die on draft night, There is no such thing as the Showtime Lakers or Bad Boy Pistons. The big 3, DJ and Bias. Add Reggie Lewis in '87.
to truly understand how insane he was check out 5 times larry bird was injured but refused to quit. 4 crazy stories to prove larry bird was the toughest in the nba. if someone got 10% of the shit larry legend went through it would most certainly be retirement for them.
YES! Both. Please. Together, they give that story.
Speaking as someone who also experienced back issues, it is beyond insane what he was able to do his last few years.
Please please check out “Making the Case for Larry Bird as the GOAT”
The look on your face when he went over the rim!!! Gave you a subscribe just for that!!
there are a ton of Videos detailing his trashtalking and injuries, which are probably the craziest aspects of his career. Undisputed Trashtalking No.1 imo and the injuries he played with are absolutely bananas.
He had 3 NBA MVP's ... in a row! and between 81->86 he was EITHER FIRST OR RUNNER UP MVP... pretty crazy!
This is during a STACKED league with ppl like Magic, Kareem, Domnique, Moses Malone, Julius Erving, James Worthy - the list goes on
The MVP three-peat? Only 2 others have done it - he joined the ranks of WIlt Chamberlain and Bill Russel..
The impact Larry had on his first season is crazy - Celtics were not a good team 29-53 last season - and with Bird the following year: 61-21
Bird is the GOAT, he saved the NBA, he was the most clutch player EVER, if you needed that basket, just give that ball to Larry.
…and get out the way. ~M. L. Carr
Against Indiana, he wasn't just concussed - he suffered a fracture of the orbital socket. A lot of people miss that when watching this video.
I watched Bird when he was healthy and in his prime - he is without a doubt one of the top 5 players of all time.
All the athleticism in the world can’t help you when you’re being outsmarted. Larry Bird just knew how to win basketball games.
Where does Larry rank? I will quote Pat Reilly, coach of the Lakers at the time Larry played, "if I had to choose a player to win a game I choose Jordan, if I choose a player make a shot to save my life? I choose Larry Bird"
Yeah … Bird was that good !
# 1 BIRD # 2 JORDAN
# 3 MAGIC
Gotta take Jordan as GOAT... as much this Knicks fan still fc*king hates him for never allowing a B'way ticker tape parade. But.... If you are a GM and have one player from any era to draft at 18yrs old there is only one choice: Wilt.
In that left-handed game it got close in the 4th so he switched to his right hand and got 20!! 27 with his left, 20 shooting right, 47 points altogether!! I have him at 4th all-time!
PLEASE do the "Making the Case" video for Larry. You will not be disappointed with the info and the argument.
Clayton Crowley "Making the case - Larry Bird". Definitely a great video for an intro into Birds stats and the state of the NBA during that era.
Propers to Jordan, Magic, etc. Bird is a BAADD MAN. Ask Sir Charles. Ask any of his contemporaries. Here's a white boy who maybe couldn't jump, but he could do everything else better than everyone else. Lord, don't ask me how. The whole arena and the whole world knew where the inbounds pass was going and they *still* couldn't stop him. I've seen it myself.
The fact is that Bird does not have the all-time stats was because his play style wore out his body way too soon. The last couple years he played as a practical cripple, and still shone bright.
G.O.A.T.
Not only could he shoot the ball and pass , he gave you 10 boards a night a career 24-10-6 guy . Every game he did something that just spun your head. The one I remember was when he beat Olajuwon in a jump ball in the 6th game of The NBA finals . You may claim others as better . There is no one who was a better overall player . He did everything, the thing I remember the most he was a savant at getting loose balls . Something that’s not in a stat book .
I think he also led the league in defensive win shares 5 times? He was a great team defender. I think his only weakness was he was an NBA avg straight up defender at his position
@@SC-lb2hl He lead defensive win shares several times . I’m not sure the exact number . He had such a head for the game he was best utilized more like a football free safety . He just knew where to be .
I’m a Celtics fan since the late 1960s. The Larry Legend years were the best. He loved basketball, felt an obligation to his team & fans to perform at the highest level. I am still amazed at his skill as a passer, shooter, team motivator, rebounder & never quit attitude.
You mentioned Magic Johnson. I recommend the documentary Magic Johnson & Larry Bird: A Courtship of Rivals if you’re interested in what drove them to greatness.
Magic & Larry’s competition started during their college years.
My daddy was a HUGE Larry Bird fan, so in turn, I always have been too. Thank you for this video. I love all things that remind me of my daddy. 🙏🤍
Do yourself a favor and WATCH: Magic Johnson-&-Larry Bird: (A courtship of rivals basketball).
Not only his mvp titles while playing, but coach of the year and executive of the year. Check his ENTIRE career not just playing. Pure love of the game.
There's a documentary about Magic and Bird A Courtship of Rivals...it's so good...I cried, haha ❤
ranked all time depends on who you ask , younger people sleep on him dont even have him in the top 10 and scoff when you do. most people who are very involved in the game and know the games history have him in the 4-6 spot , for me i have him at #1 for small forwards and #4 overall. Larry had two and only two negatives to his game both of witch was out of his control #1 he was injury prone but he sure played better than anyone who was as injured as he was, #2 he was not super athletic he offset that by learning and developing the skills he had better than just about anyone else who played the game.
when i say injured i mean he played most of his career injured, broke his index finger on his shooting hand before he entered the NBA claimed his shooting was never quite the same.
broke his back in 85 building a driveway for his mom still won MVP that year and the following year as well as a championship the following year. double surgery on both feet in 88. the fall he took in the video is when he broke his cheek, he finished playing that game with double vision.
I watched Larry Bird his entire career. He wasn't just am amazing player, he was an innovator. He was Legend. He made watching basketball fun.
Jordan went against Bird in the playoffs twice and has 0 wins from those series. Nuff said.
Jordan is the Goat 🐐 but Bird is top 5. If he didn’t play in such a physical time in the nba he would have racked up more stats and probably a few extra seasons. He also played all 4 years in college.
Hell yeah the hype is real. Ask MJ how many playoff games he won against Bird….. he will say zero. That’s right MJ got swept twice by Bird in the Eastern Conference playoffs…
MJ even scored *63 points* in one of those games. Bird said he had *never* seen anything like that in his career yet managed to get the *win* in that game.
I’ve been watching the NBA since the 70s and yes it’s changed just like football. It’s gotten softer.
Larry Bird. The goat
Bird had the stubborn desire to win, making him train harder and longer than just about everyone, giving him skills among the best the league has ever seen and the basketball IQ to know at all times precisely what was possible. His will to win pushed him to act on that knowledge, giving him a level of hustle and heart in games beyond most players. That combination of hustle, heart, ability and IQ made him the most clutch player the NBA has ever seen, making him even more lethal in the clutch than during normal game-time.
Larry Joe Bird was as complete a package as the league has ever seen. If you're looking for an all-rounder, look no further. The greatest forward of all time, bar none. EASILY a top 5 player all-time, no matter what criteria you base your list on. In the modern game, he'd be even better than he was in the 80s, and back then, he was the best. In the modern league, he'd be most comparable to Nikola Jokic, only with more hustle, more determination to win, better defense and better at elevating his teammates. Slightly shorter, but that wouldn't stop him, especially seeing as how he once won a jump ball against Hakeem.
Don't you know about the Bird? Well, everybody should know that the Bird is the word!
I always put Larry the legend Bird a shade over Jordan
Look at the players that are talking about Bird......These were the Best at that Time...Many are HOF today... I have never heard more Respect of any Player including Jordan, Kobi, Lebron.. ect.....From othert players..... Must be something to this.
At 6'10", Bird"s fade and step backs made him unguardable.
Imagine if he cared about stats?! Feb 18, 1985 - he has 30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 9 steals in about 30 minutes and decides not to even come out and play the 4th quarter because they were winning. Even knowing he could make history he said no. He also had 2 blocks!
Today I see Larry through clearer eyes. Back then I was a 76's fan and did not "appreciate " his talent in any way. Now, I am really amazed. I saw many of those plays. I did not want to admit what I know now and that is I was seeing the greatest player then (for sure) and the greatest ever (IMHO). He was also Coach of the year and Executive of the year. He was on it both on and off the court.
The Bird/Magic rivalry paved the way for the popularity of Jordan and those who followed. Showtime vs Celtics was must watch TV.
Larry Bird was the goat, Larry Bird was entering the NBA back in the day, is like Kaitlyn Clark entering the WNBA today, everybody hates him and her, but damn they can play ball, suck it up grow up play the game.
Basketball Jesus literally saved the game. Check out Making the Case Larry Bird G.O.A.T
Clayton Crowley "Making the case - Larry Bird". Definitely a great video for an intro into Birds stats and the state of the NBA during that era.
Awesome one of my favorite reactors watching Larry Bird. I live an hour away from French Lick, Indiana. Larry Bird was a beast but Michael Jordan is the best ever.
This was my era, and I grew up with him on my team. Bird was great for his first 8/9 yrs, but injuries cut his career short. Statistically, his totals aren’t super high, but his averages are unreal. He was a problem for anyone playing against him.
Something you might not know Pegasus. Only 3 players in the History of the NBA won the MVP 3 years in a row. Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird. No one has done it since. Also, you seen him win the NBA's 3 point contest in the 1st year they done it, well, he won it the next 2 times as well. 3 years in a Row he was 3 point King. Why he didn't continue with that I don't know. The G.O.A.T..... perhaps. I just know that those 2 feats alone elevates the Legend close to the Top. Basketball skills and determination that is lacking today.
Legend is a whole different level than G.O.A.T. and Legend beats G.O.A.T. every time.
Yes, most everything you noted was true. The NBA was awesome back then, it's MUCH softer now. I love Kobe and Lebron but Larry Legend was better than both of them. I hated him as a Bulls fan because we never beat him, even with Michael! My respect for him has no bounds. The most clutch player in history. I still have MJ as the G.O.A.T. #1. Larry 1A.
I agree with Magic, Larry Bird was THE greatest basketball player ever! I never missed a Celtics game while he played. Best years of basketball ever!
When defenders would get flummoxed by Bird’s play and would fall, Larry would look at them on the ground, say “Stupid!,” then hit the shot. I loved that!
You should watch Making the Case, The Greatest of All Time Larry Bird.
Clayton Crowley "Making the case - Larry Bird". Definitely a great video for an intro into Birds stats and the state of the NBA during that era.
Be fun to see Larry Bird and any 2 random NCAA Division 1 starters from the 25th ranked team,
..... vs the best 5 players from the most recent WNBA "Championship" team.
Larry Had & Still Holds The Best Basketball IQ/Clutch & Was The Best Team Leader. He Was Never About Padding His Own Stats He was Always About The Team & Winning. His Stats Would Have Been Crazy If He Just Played For Himself. So Many Times He Could Have Taken The Shots Himself BUT He Decided His Teammates Needed To Be Stars To So He Would Pass It To Them A Lot. The Year Before Larry Came On To The Celtics They Had Only Won 29 Games. The 1st Year Larry Came They Won 62 Games & Larry was The Only New Player That Joined That Year. Larry's 2nd Year The Celtics Won The Title/Ring. Also Larry Played Against The Best Back Then, Every Team Was Stacked With Star Players. Just Look At Who He Had To Play Against In The 80's. Also Larry Was The Last Player To Have Won 3-MVP's In A Row, 1984,1985 & 1986. The More You See Of These Video's About Larry, You'll Know Where Larry Should Be Ranked Then. Enjoy Because It's A Great Ride.
Yeah brother! Capitalize that shit!!! Who cares about proper rules of writing?
How did you even do that? Did you really do 'SHIFT + initial letter' for each word? Or did you just parse the whole string with a capitalize function?
Why I'm asking is because it takes some effort to write like this. It's not like turning CAPS LOCK on and going to town. This requires more thought, more input.
So what I'm asking is 'why?'. What are you trying to convey to us by capitalizing each word's initial?
This is a genuine question and I mean no disrespect.
The mind boggles.
@@lukobranko Yes I Go Back & Forth Using The SHIFT Key. Why Do I, I Don't Know, I Guess Because I Like The Way It Looks. Now there is sometimes I don't Which Catches Your Eye Better?
@@lukobranko One More NOTE: I Have Noticed That This Is Really Starting To Catch On, ha ha ha. Also Here Is How It Really Started With Me: Years Ago When I Started TEXTING My 2 Son's. It Seemed Like When I Started To "Cap - Each First L", That Was The Best Way To Get Their Attention. Kinda Sad I Guess BUT Not Really, Because They Laugh & Tell Me, "Mom Has Something On Her Mind, Better Listen Up". ha ha ha ...
to emphasize, he could have had a quadruple double (think there's only 4 players in NBA history with a Quad double), only needed 1 steal for it. but took himself out of the game in the 3rd. a Boston reporter realized that, and got his attention telling him to go back so he could get that. " Na ' scoop ' ( his nickname for reporters ) I already did enough damage to them. " lol I wasn't even a Celtics fan, but I was a Bird fan. Loved to watch the way he played ball.
He also is the founder of the 50/40/90 club.
That's kind of like a nose ring. It catches the eye, but it looks foolish.@@gailshepard-cook6350
❤ your reaction and looking forward to more. You are in for some jaw dropping moments.
OMG.. thank you for saying that no one is Loyal to a team anymore.. it's sad.. Now days.. it's all about the money.. I get it a little bit.. I'll make more money there than here. but the fans that loved you.. now don't like you. if you get what I'm saying.. Larry stuck with the Celtics his entire career. he was from the midwest.. Indiana.. but Boston put him on the map and he stuck by it.. I respect.
You definitely aren’t the only one sleeping on Bird
If you haven't already You need to react or at least watch the documentary on Bird and Magic " courtship of rivals " , especially if you want something that really touches your soul...." Bird and Magic " saved the NBA and played the game right 🏀
Naw, they’ve gotten soft compared to back then. Everything is softer than back then. Larry fractured his cheek and came back when the trainer wasn’t looking.
Thanks for what you do and showing Larry some love. May your views and likes always be equal.
He really was that good, but I’m biased, growing up just outside Boston. I went to a game at the old Garden for my 13th birthday in 1987, and it’s one of my best memories. They blew out Golden State. Bill Walton had his nose broken from like the 12th time. lol
Great reaction..
I got Michael #1
#2larry
#3 maguc
#4 LeBron
#5 Kareem...
Lol.no other 5 can beat my 5
Maybe number one all around skilled but I’ll put him 2 behind Mike. He did everything perfect including 90% from the line. 50/40/90 guy
Larry Bird is the G.O.A.T. Michael Jordan said that in an interview it's on you tube, when they ask him about Larry Bird.
Larry had Ball IQ, always 5 steps ahead of everyone on the court.
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game, I’d choose Michael Jordan," Pat said. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life, I’d take Larry Bird." Pat Riley...... this one statement says all that needs to be said.
For his first 6 seasons, Bird was virtually unguardable. Then the injuries.
If I remember right, didn't Larry's back problems start because he hurt his back shoveling gravel for his Mom's driveway ?
@@nadjasunflower1387 Correct. Though he did have other injuries starting to take an accumulative toll.
It was his first 9 seasons not 6. He finished in the top 4 in MVP voting his first 9 seasons.
Also, think about this: from the coach of his fiercest competitors - Pat Riley… if he had to pick a player to make a shot to win the game he’d choose Michael Jordan; but if he had to pick a player to make a shot to save his life, he’d choose Larry bird.
Watch more.... you will be amazed at the things he done....tell you what he was going to do...do it and laugh at you...cold blooded...clutch shooter and...the final 6 years of his career... playing with a broken back... Larry Legend 🏀