It drives me nuts when people see a play or two of Bird’s and say that he’s like Luka or Dirk. Hold up. They are like him. And poor imitations imo. There’ll never be another Bird. Ever. Great reaction btw.
Mic 🎤 drop ,I grew up on bird 🐦 never missed a game, he was unreal his IQ and awareness on the court he could read ppl ,on top of all the things you said ,.made him dangerous, he was playing chess ,they were playing checkers, my first draft anyday healthy #larrybird ❤❤❤ 80's n 90's bball was the best ❤❤, no disrespect to anyone, great talent today ,but all this trading, no loyalty and also its soft ,but that's just me
I agree. These kids are so dumb today. Everyone rolling over in their graves. Maybe the dead should come back to just get these dumb kids and twenty year olds
100% Facts.. People that have only seen video highlights don’t even know.. Legendary. Bird was… Every single player who had to play against him actually flat tell anyone, Bird destroyed them… All of them. I was a witness.
"Larry Bird was trash talking?" Dude, Larry was the trash talker. When Dennis Rodman was starting in the NBA they had him guarding Larry. A little bit into one game Larry ran over to the opposing coach and said "you gonna send anyone out here to guard me or not? I'm wide open" James Worthy also once said something like "Playing against Jordan made you look slow. Playing against Bird made you look dumb."
Larry Joe Bird. In the 9 years before his back/foot injuries... 3 rings (5 finals), 3 MVPs, 2 Finals MVPs, averaged 25/10/6. Had the first 2 40/50/90 seasons and was fractions away from 2 more before those. His team won 60+ games 6 times, never winning less than 56 and once going 67-15, 4th best ever at the time before expansion. He is still the fastest to reach 10k points, 5k rebounds and 3k assists. That's quite a peak.
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley.
From 85 - he retired, Larry played with a broken back that would lose its structural stability. It would lock up in abnormal positions. He would have to get adjustments just to be able to play. Sometimes going straight to the hospital after a game. To spend the night in traction. That's just one of the injuries that he played with. He didn't even use any pain meds, shots, etc. for any of his injuries. Yet he was still able to dominate and put up stats. He was the FOUNDING member of the 50/40/90 twice. He led the league in 3 pointers twice 85,86. FIRST 3pt contest winner in 86 then 87, 88. MVP 84 , 85, 86.. 2 Finals MVPs, 12 All star, 10 all NBA Teams, 3x All Defense selection. All in 13 years. It took Bird just two seasons to get his first ring. Larry turned the Celtics around his first season. From a 29 - 53 season to 61 - 21 season. Larry's one of 8 hall of famers to win rookie of the year & be named to the all NBA first team. The only one so far to have those honors after Larry is Tim Duncan. Larry Bird is the only player to win Rookie of the Year, League MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, coach of the year & executive of the year. Larry is the only player Jordan couldn't beat. 6 -0 playoffs; 17 - 11 reg. Here's some of his highlights. 5x Larry Bird Was Injured But Refused To Quit th-cam.com/video/QRHZToVAEFA/w-d-xo.html Ultimate Mix Tape th-cam.com/video/hcXv0JtzNQA/w-d-xo.html Larry Bird Greatest Passer re-edit th-cam.com/video/wwo4vtaZmsY/w-d-xo.html Larry Bird Most Savage Moments th-cam.com/video/cBD0du1-h1o/w-d-xo.html Larry Bird Fights Heated Moments th-cam.com/video/XYiBasFf5vc/w-d-xo.html Larry Bird's Greatest Moments th-cam.com/video/Uz-Dy89W4HM/w-d-xo.html Larry Bird 50 Amazing Assists th-cam.com/video/baBdnA7cui0/w-d-xo.html 4 Crazy Stories That Prove Larry Bird Is The Toughest Player In NBA History (4:48 - Double Vision story involving Dell Curry Steph's dad) th-cam.com/video/L4vsB2Hskv4/w-d-xo.html
@@bugvswindshield are you serious?? this is one of the most annoying "reactions" ever~ how in the name of Christ could you call that good! this kid has to be one of the most annoying kids on the internet! who told this kid it would be a good idea for him to "react" to videos. God knows it was a joke, God knows someone wanted the world to laugh at this kid, so they told him to do this. Hey kid, someone is being sick and cruel, you shouldn't be doing this! go back to McDonalds, you aren't funny, you are annoying. really! I'm not the mean one, the sick one, the sick ones are the one's telling you to do this to yourself! stop, it's awful! and in 3,4,5 years you are going to look at this....shit and wonder, "what the hell did I make an ass of myself for!? this is going to be out there forever! those bastards just wanted to laugh at me, they wanted to see how far they could get me to go along with it, believing i had talent! those bastardS! " stop before it's too late. this is not good and the people who say it is, they are severely retarded and or sick, they take joy in the humiliation of others! stop
Jordon wasn't supposed to beat Boston they had a loaded team. But let's keep in mind he gave bird all he had remember bird said God was disguised as God.
@@ronniedeclue3567 I'm sorry, but I really hate when people use that excuse. Yet bring up or has as a negative bullet point against Larry. The 63pt game. Even though you haven't yet. I had a feeling it might. It's as if no one wants to accept what a fantastic, all around, fundamental player Larry was. Mental toughness to play with broken back. A mangled finger from college. That changed the way the ball felt for him. Yet still dominated. Backed up his trash talking. Clutch. Kept the ball moving. I.Q. off the charts. His passing is on another level. His full court passes are poetry in motion. Yes, Jordan was a phenomenal player. No doubt. Took the NBA to another level. But come on, people need to start giving respect on Larry. Larry's a legend.
Great reaction! I highly recommend you watch Larry Bird’s ultimate mix tap. The more you learn about him, the higher you will place him on your all-time list. You won’t believe it.
When Larry got going in big games it was like he entered God-mode. He knew what to do and obeyed his feelings with supreme success. He'd make Magic-like passes, he'd alter the arc on his shots last second against oncoming 7-footers, he'd pick off a crucial pass or make a perfect steal. All the while, you'd be watching the game wondering how this statue was able to move like this when he needed to. I've never seen anything like Larry's basketball mind at work in my life.
He's closer to 6'10 and he's top 5 imo. I had the good fortune of seeing him play live many times matched up against Dominique and the Hawks, and in a couple of legendary charity games too.
I agree with you bruh, Larry Bird is in the top 5 all time greatest players in the NBA. I didn't like Magic Johnson and that show time crap lol. Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics were my squad and am from long Island NY that's how good Larry Bird was. Sorry young man you really missed Greatest. Bird was a bad mother shut yo mouth for real. Lol
@@clintonwalls3642 agreed with everything except Showtime lol...that was my team and Magic is my favorite player ever. I just have immense respect for Bird. Dude was a cold-blooded killer with impeccable court awareness and skills to match.
How can you like Bird and NOT like Magic? Theyre basically one entity. One would never have been as great without the other. They quite literally made eachother. I absolutely love the entire phenomenon that is Larry and Magic.
Larry would intimidate the opposing teams while they practiced at the Gardens. He would run around the upper decks during the whole practice. Larry's work ethic was matched by no one.
+you need to check out more larry bird (greatest trash talker) (greatest passer) in the 80's in MVP voting 81--82--83 he finised 2nd then 84-85-86 he finished 1st then in 87 he finished 3rd then in 88 he finished 2nd again 1989 he was injured had surgery only played like 6 or 8 games. In the 80's he had 68% of all MVP votes
Bird was the GOAT. He averaged in one playoff series 22 rebounds per game 😮 The Xavier McDaniel story was my favorite. Another was McHale set the scoring record at 56 and Bird said that's going down, a few days later Bird scored 60 in regulation (something Jordan never did)
My first NBA game I went to, I was 10 years old in the 90-91 season, my Bucks vs Celtics. All of the players were warming up except for Larry who was laying on the floor, nursing his back. That was his warmup at that point in his career but I'm happy to have seen him play.
I was lucky to watch him during his best of times. But seeing him play through the pain was incredible to watch. Showed just how much he loved the game.
I remember watching the game vs. Reggie and the Pacers; Larry laid out for a loose ball and fell to the court bouncing his face right off the hardwood. Had to leave the game, but you know his ass didn't stay in that locker room.
Larry was insane. He made magic nearly every night. I still can't believe some of the shit he did. I was watching the game when he stole the ball against Detroit. Unreal. Narrator can't pronounce Mark Aguirre's name.
I like watching you because you do talk! That’s what a reaction video is! You show enthusiasm. I also like that you pause so that you aren’t talking over the narrator and so that you don’t miss anything. Maybe leave a link to the original in the description for those who don’t want to hear you talk. True Bird fans have already seen the originals. We are here to see you react.
I'm an 80s boy from Boston watch birds every game and I still haven't seen anyone that's is as clutch as he was he just took your heart from you. Nasty good.
Bird was a genius on the court, a true floor general who made everyone around him better. Accurate AF and a pure fundamentalist. Long ago I wondered what would have happened if Larry had gotten the Celtics to get that Jordan kid from North Carolina. With McHale and Parish, the Celtics would have dominated the league for years, I believe. But that was just an old "what if".
Grew up watching BBall in the mid 70s on. Larry was a complete player. Hated the Celtics. Celtics were not really good as a whole but with Larry, he is basically three players into one. I do believe if Larry played today where 3 pointers is the main goal for games, He would be better than Curry. He couldn't miss. And this is coming from a long time Warriors fan. Go Dubs!
Lol. Not good as a whole. Dj mchale chief maxwell ainge Walton Archibald Jones. The 84 and 86 celtics are both teams that ppl use to model other teams to beat them.
One thing people overlook with Bird is that the vast majority of his 3pt attempts were taken under duress (trying to win a game w/ a guy in his face), or well beyond the arc with time expiring - and he STILL had a career 37.6% 3P%. If he played in today's game, with the way offenses move the ball to clear for open 3 Pt looks, he'd have shot well over 40% from 3 Pt range. He might very well have had a few years where he approached 50%. I mean, look in his prime years, with time expiring, shooting on the run, or with guys in his face, he was shooting 40%+ from 3 Pt range. His 3 MVP years he averaged roughly 51% FG, 42% 3Pt, 90% FT, 10 R/G, 7 A/G.
Larry played his entire professional career with a destroyed right hand. Shattered it just before he started in the NBA, it seriously affected his accuracy. He was crazy good in the NBA but insanely good shooter before he shattered his shooting hand.
To be fair, Larry didn't sweep Michael Jordan 3 times by himself - he had a great team around him. Jordan was a one man band pretty much. I'm not saying Larry wasn't great though. I was a huge Celtics fan back then and got to see Larry play in person quite a few times. My favorite was getting to see Larry vs. Dominque shoot out in one game that made me sad that anyone had to lose that game. It was amazing.
That guy who fell earlier broken legs was Wilkins lol. The reason why Doc J Erving was swinging at Bird because better told him the whole game 2 numbers points he had and points Doc J had end of game 38-6 Bird 38 and told Doc J you need to retire lmfao
a lot of NBA players trash talk, but Larry Bird so called trash talk was not trash talk because he would BACK IT UP. Larry bird one of the best all-around basketball player ever
Bird was a legendary trash talker. Video didn’t include two of my fav stories. One where he called “rainbow…into the trainers lap”.. then drained a rainbow and fell into the trainers lap. The other when he asked his fellow contestants in the 3pt competition which one of them was coming in 2nd. Not sure if that was the time he won without taking off his warmup suit
Different 3 pt contest. He won both though. In fact he won the 1st 3 years in a row when they started it. The "who is coming in 2nd" was from the 1st one and the warmup jacket one was from the 3rd.
I watched Bird play his whole career, fight Dr. J, Kareem, Rodman, Laimbeer, and Magic, and will probably go down as the greatest rivalry ever between two teams(Lakers, Celtics). Both Bird and Magic actually saved the NBA, not Jordan because the league was failing back in '79 before Bird & Magic came into the NBA in 1980. After '80 the games started to be televised instead of tape delay as it previously had been, and just to think it all started back in '79 when Indiana State played Michigan State for the national title or Bird vs. Magic!!!
You need to watch a complete classic game from the ‘80s involving Bird. The game was so much different back then and my mind much more entertaining. Bird played in a era of some of the greatest players in history. He was a huge trash talker and if he had been able to play healthy he would be the GOAT.
Magic & Larry both wiki-listed at 6'9" but as all the pictures show, Larry was noticeably taller. I think Magic was more 6'8"½ and Larry 6'9"½, though some pics you'll swear the gap is even bigger.
Here's a little known fact about The Larry Legend. When all his teammates had gone home after practice, Bird would still be out on the court shooting jump shots (more like one inch hop shots) from all over half court distances for hours on end, hundreds of them. He would do this after every practice and then do it left handed! Complete and total dedication to the game and his WILL to win never wavered. When he started his career, there was no three point line otherwise his PPG average would be much higher. Stats don't always tell the whole story, they can be misleading. Ninety percent from the Free Throw Line, out rebound the best players and a high assist rate as well, steals too, not to mention hustle. 84, 85 and 86, MVP! Three Championships! Magic had five, but he had more help. Bird was the GREATEST CLUTCH SHOOTER OF ALL TIME. The Legend MADE his teammates great players. He MADE his teammates play above and beyond their skills. That's leadership and a true sign of greatness, however, you won't find that on any Stat Sheet. He also played with injuries and a bad back all the time. One game he played with a Fractured Right Cheekbone, went to the locker room and came back out to finish the game, picked up where he left off and WON it! He had to retire after 13 years because of his cumulative injuries, bone spurs and his BAD BACK. He had no choice. He tore his body up hustling for possession of that ball. How many players in today's NBA would play severely injured? He could play in any era. If he played in today's NBA, he would school all these youngsters and make them look stupid doin it. FACT. MR. LARRY BIRD IS THE G.O.A.T! Le😎 San Francisco, Califusa
Watch the game against the Hawks where Larry scored 60 in one game. Even the Hawks bench was going wild with what was happening. 3 players were fined $3000 each for high fiving and applauding what was going on.
Larry Bird is the best all-around player in NBA history. He can shoot from anywhere on the court, he is one of the best foul shooters ever, one of the best passers ever and has the 2nd best winning percentage ever. If you look at pts per game, rebounds per game, assists per games, field goal pct., steals per game, blocks per game, foul shot pct., minutes per game and winning pct for games played in, Bird is in the top 250 players of all time in every category and in the top 60 in 7 of the 9 categories. No other player in the history of the NBA is in the top 250 in all those categories.
larry bird is the goat like he said it was what was between his ears he is the only person to get mvp, coach of the year, and executive of the year his knowledge of the game and awareness is unmatched and played hurt
It is great to see our younger generation learning of what true greatness is. This is why Bird will always be best at his position. LBJ couldn't hold Birds jock strap.
If you got back and watch Larry play you'll notice he was ALWAYS at the right place at the right time on that court. I dont know if there is such a thing as a basketball genius but this dude would be it...... He was always 2 steps ahead of everyone else.
There's an entire video dedicated to Larry's trash talking you should check out. Apparently, his beer drinking is as legendary as his trash talking. lol
Magic and Larry had the same kind of ability to pass. You should watch Larry Bird's greatest passes re edit version. You want to see some passes you'll never see in your whole life you watch that video along with magic Johnson's ultimate mixtape
I seen Larry play. Larry is a real 6”10 forward. Look at him and Kareem face to face. They are almost nose to nose. Kareem is 7’2. That will show you Larrys true height. The man could just play. Nobody could stop Larry. Nobody
Hadn't seen this clip, but heard some of the stories. Yea, Bird probably as good a passer as Magic, he new where everybody was on the court it seemed. Watch, "Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time (Re-edit w/ New Footage)". Here are a couple of trash stories of Bird. th-cam.com/video/uQRSWd_qi7s/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/h2iyF5dgiIo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/io7sthOGGaU/w-d-xo.html
If you haven't yet, watch "Making the Case" by Clayton Crowley. It's the best video on Larry in my opinion. Larry wasn't a great trash talker he was THE great trash talker.
Magic called Bird the greatest player ever and there would never, ever be another Larry Bird When Magic got HIV then everybody pushed away from him: everybody but Bird: Bird totally embraced and supported Magic when nobody else would. Bird is an amazing person as well as the greatest basketball player of all time
It drives me nuts when people see a play or two of Bird’s and say that he’s like Luka or Dirk. Hold up. They are like him. And poor imitations imo. There’ll never be another Bird. Ever. Great reaction btw.
Mic 🎤 drop ,I grew up on bird 🐦 never missed a game, he was unreal his IQ and awareness on the court he could read ppl ,on top of all the things you said ,.made him dangerous, he was playing chess ,they were playing checkers, my first draft anyday healthy #larrybird ❤❤❤ 80's n 90's bball was the best ❤❤, no disrespect to anyone, great talent today ,but all this trading, no loyalty and also its soft ,but that's just me
I agree. These kids are so dumb today. Everyone rolling over in their graves. Maybe the dead should come back to just get these dumb kids and twenty year olds
100% Facts.. People that have only seen video highlights don’t even know.. Legendary. Bird was… Every single player who had to play against him actually flat tell anyone, Bird destroyed them… All of them. I was a witness.
"Larry Bird was trash talking?"
Dude, Larry was the trash talker. When Dennis Rodman was starting in the NBA they had him guarding Larry. A little bit into one game Larry ran over to the opposing coach and said "you gonna send anyone out here to guard me or not? I'm wide open"
James Worthy also once said something like "Playing against Jordan made you look slow. Playing against Bird made you look dumb."
Dennis Rodman was all over Larry Bird and Larry would yell to his teammates, “I’m open, I’m wide open. Pass it to me, no one is covering me!”
Larry Joe Bird. In the 9 years before his back/foot injuries... 3 rings (5 finals), 3 MVPs, 2 Finals MVPs, averaged 25/10/6. Had the first 2 40/50/90 seasons and was fractions away from 2 more before those. His team won 60+ games 6 times, never winning less than 56 and once going 67-15, 4th best ever at the time before expansion. He is still the fastest to reach 10k points, 5k rebounds and 3k assists. That's quite a peak.
Charles Barkley said God didn't give Larry Legend the ability to run fast or jump high just to keep the game fair 🐐☘️
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley.
Larry Legend.
I used to hate that guy, but now I kind of love him.
Laker fan for 40 years.
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50 year Celtic fan here. I feel the same way about Magic. 🙂
Lol I feel that way about Jordan
From 85 - he retired, Larry played with a broken back that would lose its structural stability. It would lock up in abnormal positions. He would have to get adjustments just to be able to play. Sometimes going straight to the hospital after a game. To spend the night in traction. That's just one of the injuries that he played with. He didn't even use any pain meds, shots, etc. for any of his injuries. Yet he was still able to dominate and put up stats. He was the FOUNDING member of the 50/40/90 twice. He led the league in 3 pointers twice 85,86. FIRST 3pt contest winner in 86 then 87, 88. MVP 84 , 85, 86.. 2 Finals MVPs, 12 All star, 10 all NBA Teams, 3x All Defense selection. All in 13 years. It took Bird just two seasons to get his first ring. Larry turned the Celtics around his first season. From a 29 - 53 season to 61 - 21 season. Larry's one of 8 hall of famers to win rookie of the year & be named to the all NBA first team. The only one so far to have those honors after Larry is Tim Duncan. Larry Bird is the only player to win Rookie of the Year, League MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, coach of the year & executive of the year. Larry is the only player Jordan couldn't beat. 6 -0 playoffs; 17 - 11 reg. Here's some of his highlights.
5x Larry Bird Was Injured But Refused To Quit
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Ultimate Mix Tape
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Larry Bird Greatest Passer re-edit
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Larry Bird Most Savage Moments
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Larry Bird Fights Heated Moments
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Larry Bird's Greatest Moments
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Larry Bird 50 Amazing Assists
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4 Crazy Stories That Prove Larry Bird
Is The Toughest Player In NBA History
(4:48 - Double Vision story involving Dell Curry Steph's dad)
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dude, awesome breakdown.
and yes. Birds Celtics took on Jordans Bulls in the playoffs twice. Swept them. Twice.
@@bugvswindshield are you serious?? this is one of the most annoying "reactions" ever~ how in the name of Christ could you call that good! this kid has to be one of the most annoying kids on the internet! who told this kid it would be a good idea for him to "react" to videos. God knows it was a joke, God knows someone wanted the world to laugh at this kid, so they told him to do this. Hey kid, someone is being sick and cruel, you shouldn't be doing this! go back to McDonalds, you aren't funny, you are annoying. really! I'm not the mean one, the sick one, the sick ones are the one's telling you to do this to yourself! stop, it's awful! and in 3,4,5 years you are going to look at this....shit and wonder, "what the hell did I make an ass of myself for!? this is going to be out there forever! those bastards just wanted to laugh at me, they wanted to see how far they could get me to go along with it, believing i had talent! those bastardS! "
stop before it's too late. this is not good and the people who say it is, they are severely retarded and or sick, they take joy in the humiliation of others! stop
Jordon wasn't supposed to beat Boston they had a loaded team. But let's keep in mind he gave bird all he had remember bird said God was disguised as God.
@@ronniedeclue3567 I'm sorry, but I really hate when people use that excuse. Yet bring up or has as a negative bullet point against Larry. The 63pt game. Even though you haven't yet. I had a feeling it might. It's as if no one wants to accept what a fantastic, all around, fundamental player Larry was. Mental toughness to play with broken back. A mangled finger from college. That changed the way the ball felt for him. Yet still dominated. Backed up his trash talking. Clutch. Kept the ball moving. I.Q. off the charts. His passing is on another level. His full court passes are poetry in motion. Yes, Jordan was a phenomenal player. No doubt. Took the NBA to another level. But come on, people need to start giving respect on Larry. Larry's a legend.
@@ronniedeclue3567 disguised as MJ*
4:15 Kareem did not say he wore us down, he said, "He wore us out."
Moot point
Bird and Jordan's careers overlapped 8 yrs, and during those 8 yrs, until Larry's body started failing, Bird DOMINATED Jordan
Jordan had to wait for Bird AND Magic to retire before he could dominate the NBA.
But his team beat magic’s in a finals didn’t it?
@@patinho5589 Yes, Jordan beat Magic once, but never Bird. After they both retired, no team could stand up to them the next two years.
Magic pulled a hammy in the first game against the Bulls, and he wasn’t the same.
@@patinho5589 old tired Lakers team
@@davemartino5997 sure. But technically jordan won a title before magic retired. I was questioning the facts of the first comment.
Great reaction! I highly recommend you watch Larry Bird’s ultimate mix tap. The more you learn about him, the higher you will place him on your all-time list. You won’t believe it.
What made Bird's trash talk so elite was that he did it against the very best players who ever lived.
Doc Rivers "Larry was coming up the court calling shots; off the glass, where you want this from, who wants it" Larry Bird was the Truth
Funny thing is, almost every one of these stories, you can actually watch it happen. Crazy!
“Larry Bird was a fucking problem!” Michael Jordan
When Larry got going in big games it was like he entered God-mode. He knew what to do and obeyed his feelings with supreme success. He'd make Magic-like passes, he'd alter the arc on his shots last second against oncoming 7-footers, he'd pick off a crucial pass or make a perfect steal. All the while, you'd be watching the game wondering how this statue was able to move like this when he needed to. I've never seen anything like Larry's basketball mind at work in my life.
He's closer to 6'10 and he's top 5 imo. I had the good fortune of seeing him play live many times matched up against Dominique and the Hawks, and in a couple of legendary charity games too.
I agree with you bruh, Larry Bird is in the top 5 all time greatest players in the NBA. I didn't like Magic Johnson and that show time crap lol. Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics were my squad and am from long Island NY that's how good Larry Bird was. Sorry young man you really missed Greatest. Bird was a bad mother shut yo mouth for real. Lol
@@clintonwalls3642 agreed with everything except Showtime lol...that was my team and Magic is my favorite player ever.
I just have immense respect for Bird. Dude was a cold-blooded killer with impeccable court awareness and skills to match.
How can you like Bird and NOT like Magic?
Theyre basically one entity.
One would never have been as great without the other.
They quite literally made eachother.
I absolutely love the entire phenomenon that is Larry and Magic.
Larry was one of the few guys whose trash talk other players loved.
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Larry Bird was a Beast, a Stud if there ever was one. Doesn't matter what team you root for you have to respect Larry. One of the G.O.A.T.'s for sure!
Has Byron Scott said about Bird "IF you trash talk and you back it up, it isn't trash talking....you're just good"!
James Worthy said that.
Larry Bird was also a legend in trash-talking. One of the best and most prolific trash-talkers to ever play in the NBA.
I forget the players name. But I loved it when he asked him if his mom was watching
Larry would intimidate the opposing teams while they practiced at the Gardens. He would run around the upper decks during the whole practice. Larry's work ethic was matched by no one.
+you need to check out more larry bird (greatest trash talker) (greatest passer) in the 80's in MVP voting 81--82--83 he finised 2nd then 84-85-86 he finished 1st then in 87 he finished 3rd then in 88 he finished 2nd again 1989 he was injured had surgery only played like 6 or 8 games. In the 80's he had 68% of all MVP votes
Bird was the GOAT. He averaged in one playoff series 22 rebounds per game 😮 The Xavier McDaniel story was my favorite. Another was McHale set the scoring record at 56 and Bird said that's going down, a few days later Bird scored 60 in regulation (something Jordan never did)
9 days later. Greatest sh*t ever
Larry Bird is the only man to be awarded MVP, Coach of the year, and Executive of the year.
And Rookie of the Year.
My first NBA game I went to, I was 10 years old in the 90-91 season, my Bucks vs Celtics. All of the players were warming up except for Larry who was laying on the floor, nursing his back. That was his warmup at that point in his career but I'm happy to have seen him play.
I was lucky to watch him during his best of times. But seeing him play through the pain was incredible to watch. Showed just how much he loved the game.
I remember watching the game vs. Reggie and the Pacers;
Larry laid out for a loose ball and fell to the court bouncing his face right off the hardwood. Had to leave the game, but you know his ass didn't stay in that locker room.
After he retired, it was clear from interviews that he had the utmost respect for opponents, but on the court was looking for any edge he could get
Larry was insane. He made magic nearly every night. I still can't believe some of the shit he did. I was watching the game when he stole the ball against Detroit. Unreal.
Narrator can't pronounce Mark Aguirre's name.
Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA 2 🐐🐐
No question. They put the NBA on the relevance map.
Larry Bird ultimate mixtape
It’s a misnomer to say Bird wasn’t a great athlete. He was a great athlete.
no he wasnt lol cant run or jump and you think thats a great athlete?
@@mikee702 He beat all the great athletes, no way he did that without being one himself.
@@brasshound4442 if you havent seen him, then dont comment...no he was not a great athlete...not even close lol
Same as Luka today, he's not as athletic as any other NBA superstar but compared to normal people he's still incredibly athletic
I don't know who said it, but one pro player described Larry as "a stone-cold killer"
Scary to know that Bird broke his hand before starting in the NBA, and "lost" a little of his touch...
I like watching you because you do talk! That’s what a reaction video is! You show enthusiasm. I also like that you pause so that you aren’t talking over the narrator and so that you don’t miss anything. Maybe leave a link to the original in the description for those who don’t want to hear you talk. True Bird fans have already seen the originals. We are here to see you react.
Best all around player I ever saw. Work ethic unmatched. Mentally and toughest player ever.
I'm an 80s boy from Boston watch birds every game and I still haven't seen anyone that's is as clutch as he was he just took your heart from you. Nasty good.
Bird was a genius on the court, a true floor general who made everyone around him better.
Accurate AF and a pure fundamentalist.
Long ago I wondered what would have happened if Larry had gotten the Celtics to get that Jordan kid from North Carolina. With McHale and Parish, the Celtics would have dominated the league for years, I believe. But that was just an old "what if".
Just like Muhammed Ali said......."It ain't bragging/trash talking if you can back it up."
Larry Bird made tough passes look easy. Magic made easy passes look tough.
When HOFers say Bird was the best, you have to listen to them.
Grew up watching BBall in the mid 70s on. Larry was a complete player. Hated the Celtics. Celtics were not really good as a whole but with Larry, he is basically three players into one. I do believe if Larry played today where 3 pointers is the main goal for games, He would be better than Curry. He couldn't miss. And this is coming from a long time Warriors fan. Go Dubs!
Lol. Not good as a whole. Dj mchale chief maxwell ainge Walton Archibald Jones. The 84 and 86 celtics are both teams that ppl use to model other teams to beat them.
One thing people overlook with Bird is that the vast majority of his 3pt attempts were taken under duress (trying to win a game w/ a guy in his face), or well beyond the arc with time expiring - and he STILL had a career 37.6% 3P%. If he played in today's game, with the way offenses move the ball to clear for open 3 Pt looks, he'd have shot well over 40% from 3 Pt range. He might very well have had a few years where he approached 50%. I mean, look in his prime years, with time expiring, shooting on the run, or with guys in his face, he was shooting 40%+ from 3 Pt range.
His 3 MVP years he averaged roughly 51% FG, 42% 3Pt, 90% FT, 10 R/G, 7 A/G.
Bird was closer to 6’10” just a little taller than magic. It was a pleasure to watch laker/Boston match up’s they saved the NBA.
Those were the best series I have ever watched. Both of those teams wanted to win.
Larry played his entire professional career with a destroyed right hand. Shattered it just before he started in the NBA, it seriously affected his accuracy. He was crazy good in the NBA but insanely good shooter before he shattered his shooting hand.
Bird the GOAT!!!
Bird is so much more than just a shooter. Watch Larry Birds Ultimate Mixtape and you will see.
To be fair, Larry didn't sweep Michael Jordan 3 times by himself - he had a great team around him. Jordan was a one man band pretty much. I'm not saying Larry wasn't great though. I was a huge Celtics fan back then and got to see Larry play in person quite a few times. My favorite was getting to see Larry vs. Dominque shoot out in one game that made me sad that anyone had to lose that game. It was amazing.
That guy who fell earlier broken legs was Wilkins lol. The reason why Doc J Erving was swinging at Bird because better told him the whole game 2 numbers points he had and points Doc J had end of game 38-6 Bird 38 and told Doc J you need to retire lmfao
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a lot of NBA players trash talk, but Larry Bird so called trash talk was not trash talk because he would BACK IT UP. Larry bird one of the best all-around basketball player ever
Bird was a legendary trash talker. Video didn’t include two of my fav stories.
One where he called “rainbow…into the trainers lap”.. then drained a rainbow and fell into the trainers lap. The other when he asked his fellow contestants in the 3pt competition which one of them was coming in 2nd. Not sure if that was the time he won without taking off his warmup suit
Yes it was. He didn't even take his warmups off for that 3pt competition.
Different 3 pt contest. He won both though. In fact he won the 1st 3 years in a row when they started it. The "who is coming in 2nd" was from the 1st one and the warmup jacket one was from the 3rd.
@@davidalexander3320 Oh, thanks. For some reason I thought it was from the same contest.
@@tonkatoy4207 no it wasn't it was his 3rd one not the 1st
My favorite NBA player of all time 👉 Larry Bird 🏀☘️
I watched Bird play his whole career, fight Dr. J, Kareem, Rodman, Laimbeer, and Magic, and will probably go down as the greatest rivalry ever between two teams(Lakers, Celtics). Both Bird and Magic actually saved the NBA, not Jordan because the league was failing back in '79 before Bird & Magic came into the NBA in 1980. After '80 the games started to be televised instead of tape delay as it previously had been, and just to think it all started back in '79 when Indiana State played Michigan State for the national title or Bird vs. Magic!!!
Bird best passer I ever saw
You need to watch a complete classic game from the ‘80s involving Bird. The game was so much different back then and my mind much more entertaining.
Bird played in a era of some of the greatest players in history. He was a huge trash talker and if he had been able to play healthy he would be the GOAT.
Byrd and Magic were competitors not enemies. They real men and played like it.
Can't get enough bird stories. He was savage.
Larry made basketball look effortless.
Magic & Larry both wiki-listed at 6'9" but as all the pictures show, Larry was noticeably taller. I think Magic was more 6'8"½ and Larry 6'9"½, though some pics you'll swear the gap is even bigger.
“You did all that running for nothing”
The worst kinda trash talk 😂. Man let’s you know that it don’t matter how hard you try.
You DEFINITELY need to watch Larry Birds greatest passing video / re-edit, the passing will blow your mind.
Larry legend was the biggest trash talker,but unlike other trash talkers he backed his shit up.
5 finals, 3 titles, 3 STRAIGHT MVP's. He was pretty good.
Bird was listed at 6’9” but guys that played against him say he was closer to 6’10”
Here's a little known fact about The Larry Legend. When all his teammates had gone home after practice, Bird would still be out on the court shooting jump shots (more like one inch hop shots) from all over half court distances for hours on end, hundreds of them. He would do this after every practice and then do it left handed! Complete and total dedication to the game and his WILL to win never wavered.
When he started his career, there was no three point line otherwise his PPG average would be much higher. Stats don't always tell the whole story, they can be misleading. Ninety percent from the Free Throw Line, out rebound the best players and a high assist rate as well, steals too, not to mention hustle. 84, 85 and 86, MVP! Three Championships! Magic had five, but he had more help. Bird was the GREATEST CLUTCH SHOOTER OF ALL TIME. The Legend MADE his teammates great players. He MADE his teammates play above and beyond their skills. That's leadership and a true sign of greatness, however, you won't find that on any Stat Sheet.
He also played with injuries and a bad back all the time. One game he played with a Fractured Right Cheekbone, went to the locker room and came back out to finish the game, picked up where he left off and WON it! He had to retire after 13 years because of his cumulative injuries, bone spurs and his BAD BACK. He had no choice. He tore his body up hustling for possession of that ball. How many players in today's NBA would play severely injured? He could play in any era. If he played in today's NBA, he would school all these youngsters and make them look stupid doin it. FACT.
MR. LARRY BIRD IS THE G.O.A.T!
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Larry Legend was the greatest of trash talk because he just spoke truth and we all know the truth hurts 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Watch the game against the Hawks where Larry scored 60 in one game. Even the Hawks bench was going wild with what was happening. 3 players were fined $3000 each for high fiving and applauding what was going on.
Larry Bird is the best all-around player in NBA history. He can shoot from anywhere on the court, he is one of the best foul shooters ever, one of the best passers ever and has the 2nd best winning percentage ever.
If you look at
pts per game,
rebounds per game,
assists per games,
field goal pct.,
steals per game,
blocks per game,
foul shot pct.,
minutes per game and
winning pct for games played in,
Bird is in the top 250 players of all time in every category and in the top 60 in 7 of the 9 categories.
No other player in the history of the NBA is in the top 250 in all those categories.
MVP in the Mid 80s. Three years in a row.
larry bird is the goat like he said it was what was between his ears he is the only person to get mvp, coach of the year, and executive of the year his knowledge of the game and awareness is unmatched and played hurt
I love watching people try to describe him like current or recent players based on certain qualities.
NONE of them are like Bird.
Bird was legit 6-10, according to all the players that played him. 6-9 players said he was taller.
Larry bird was better than Lebron will ever be!
I grew up watching Bird and he’s a savage!
Larry literally said...when It's time to thrown down...you gotta throw down..
He got basketball
It is great to see our younger generation learning of what true greatness is. This is why Bird will always be best at his position. LBJ couldn't hold Birds jock strap.
If you got back and watch Larry play you'll notice he was ALWAYS at the right place at the right time on that court. I dont know if there is such a thing as a basketball genius but this dude would be it...... He was always 2 steps ahead of everyone else.
MJ learned his trash talking from Bird, Kobe learned it from MJ.
Larry Bird: 3 straight MVP’s against every single player on the dream team.
Larry Bird is the GOAT no other player can come close
Please react to Larry Bird greatest passing re edit and Larry Bird Making the Case.
All the Making the Case videos, honestly.
There's an entire video dedicated to Larry's trash talking you should check out. Apparently, his beer drinking is as legendary as his trash talking. lol
Air Jordan swept twice by Bird? Bird is top 5 for sure. Top small forward for me.
Larry Legend could do it all.
Magic and Larry had the same kind of ability to pass. You should watch Larry Bird's greatest passes re edit version. You want to see some passes you'll never see in your whole life you watch that video along with magic Johnson's ultimate mixtape
I hope you understand why Larry Bird has a 98 overall with all of his extra attributes in NBA2K
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60 against the Hawks in NOLA is easily the funniest moment in NBA history. I remember it like it was yesterday.
You hear the stories and some people still barely put Bird in their top 10.
He was the greatest last 2 minutes player ever
I seen Larry play. Larry is a real 6”10 forward. Look at him and Kareem face to face. They are almost nose to nose. Kareem is 7’2. That will show you Larrys true height. The man could just play. Nobody could stop Larry. Nobody
The NBA was great back then.
His basketball intelligence was 2nd to none and his skills were better.
Mark Ah-Gear-Eh? It's Mark Ag-Wire.
Minus twenty points to the narrator.
Not only did he get swetped twice, jordan was 0 for 6 versus bird. Jordan didn't win a championship till bird retired.
Hadn't seen this clip, but heard some of the stories. Yea, Bird probably as good a passer as Magic, he new where everybody was on the court it seemed. Watch, "Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time (Re-edit w/ New Footage)". Here are a couple of trash stories of Bird.
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yeah Bird passing was stupid.
As good a passer as Magic and better than Lebron-both Bird and Magic. Not even close IMO, and I have lived through both eras.
If you haven't yet, watch "Making the Case" by Clayton Crowley. It's the best video on Larry in my opinion. Larry wasn't a great trash talker he was THE great trash talker.
I think he was playing the Hawks and said he would shoot left handed the entire game and scored like 47
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Hey b good to see you, b Larry Legend is unbelievable 🐐☘️👍🏀
The Bird is one of 3 players that won MVP 3 consecutive times! Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and the Bird did it.
Magic called Bird the greatest player ever and there would never, ever be another Larry Bird
When Magic got HIV then everybody pushed away from him: everybody but Bird: Bird totally embraced and supported Magic when nobody else would. Bird is an amazing person as well as the greatest basketball player of all time
Larry legend 🐐