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- Relive the memorable performance from Larry Legend, who won at the 1988 3-Point Shooting Contest while wearing his Celtics warm-up jacket!
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Everyone remembers Bird's quote before the first 3-point contest, when he asked who's coming in second? But his quote after Craig Hodges won, the first year Larry Bird didn't enter the contest, may be his best. After his win, Craig Hodges was asked by a reporter if his win was, perhaps, tainted because Larry Bird didn't compete. Craig Hodges reply concluded with a challenge, "Bird knows where to find me." When they told Gangster Larry what Hodges had said, Bird replied, "Yeah, I know where to find Craig Hodges...at the end of the Bulls bench."
Classic Bird response.
Dan Adams Lmao is that a true story?
Savage....
What a badass lol
LOL! Bird gave no fucks and I love it.
Pat Riley said it best
“If I had to choose a player to take a final shot to win a game I’d choose Jordan, but if I could pick one to shoot to save my life I would pick Bird.”
Trutru
I would pick Pedja Stojakovic 🤗❣
g3161 Im choosing curry
Not Durant Nope Klay Thompson.
@@DraganCheGagi peja*
I love the respect that Jordan had for Bird. Both were amazing.
Real recognize real!!!!
Two goats.
At 3:05 Jordan's shaking his head in amazement watching was bad ass. All players were tuned in when Bird was shooting
5:27 the balls not even close to the rim and this man has his finger in the air walking away😱 #LarryLegend
Good shooters know when their shots are going in
@Zane Henry It wasn’t an amazing performance but Larry is definitely a good shooter, especially for this time when not nearly as much players could shoot the ball.
@Zane Henry Larry was a great shooter wdym
@Lefty Bro thats ignorant to say. Players aren't that much better today than in the past. Espn and media blow them up to seem so to keep all ages watching.
@Lefty Bro The three-point shot wasn't a thing until Bird's rookie season. Imagine how many shooters of today would reach his level if they had no reason to practice at that distance until they turned pro, and then tell me that Bird would only be average today.
Dude walked off to collect the trophy before the last shot even went in lmao
qwerty6801 yoooooooooo 🤦🏾♂️😂😂😂
That's crazy! 😂
When you have such a hand, you know beforehand if the shot is on target or not.
😂😂😂
The real crazy thing is that this Bird could have been even better. In college before he entered the NBA, he suffered a hand injury involving softball or something like that and he said that his shooting touch never felt the same after that.
Larry looked 40 since he was a teenager. One of the goats
Every white 3pointer istg 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
His voice and his looks
Hard to believe he was 32 here
Everyone looked 40 as teenagers in the 70's and 80's
He ain't took his top off yet!!
I'd hate to see when he take off his top!
High praise coming from the 🐐
R.I.P.
Craig Sager
Larry's missed shots were intentional to make the competition more interesting. Just look at the last shot. Before the ball even went in he was like:
"Yep, time to collect my cheque"
I wouldn't go that far.
That’s a stretch
Nah I believe cuz when he was missing his shots on the last round he was on the wrong side when he was picking up the balls, when he went back to the other side of the rack he was making most of them
@Tony Robins lmfao give your mom her phone back
man is legendary, bird mj n magic wud be the goat teams. haha
Larry Bird 98 rating, Warm-Up Jacket Bird 99 rating
Jordany Lyve Style Warm-up Jacket boosts 3 point shot to 99
Jordany Lyve Style so op
@@EternalStar2401 his open 3 is 99 already lmao
Mustache bird is 100 overall
😁
I loved when Larry Bird won the MVP one year and the first thing he said was, "I'm very deserving of this award." LOL!!!
It's not bragging if you can back it up. ;)
Haha! Well, he was 2nd in MVP voting in 81, 82, 83...then won 3 in a row, then was 3rd and 2nd in 87, 88, after Magic and Jordan won their firsts.
@@elroz1675 - amd should have won at least 4 in a row
@@SamtheBravesFan "It's not trash if it's the truth".
😏 MJ
🤣🤣
Brings back treasured memories from my youth! Me and my grandpa were major Celtic fans..
R.I.P. Grandpa I love you
(See you soon)
There will never be another Larry Bird
when he pointed that finger in the air before the ball hooped was so cool.
sküll düggery yup....I try to do that every time I shoot....never the same results....lol
that's because: "it's a little bit harder than it looks".
-larry bird
He was dotting the "i" dontcha think?
Shooters know before if they’re gonna make it. There’s a video somewhere of steph calling damian lillard’s game winner before they got the ball to half court
@@djpfarner9670 no lol
You know you’re good when you have Michael Jordan shaking his head at you
excuse me GOOD ? Bird is theGOAT. BEST ALL ROUND TO Ever play'
@Luca Duca dont talk shit
Jordan Cant Pas Birds Celtics
@Luca Duca Luca, I don't know if I'd go that far. Let's just say that Jordan would have had to work a LOT harder to get to the NBA finals with a healthy Bird on the Celtics.
@@crucisnh Well yeah and Bird still had injuries before he even went into the league, he messed his hand up, If I remember correctly I think he broke his knuckles or something, he basically could never shoot as good/smoove as he could before and also had to forcibly change his jumpshot.
It's amazing how he made it look so easy, having no surprising facial expression, and still pulled it off. That was Larry Bird for You.........
Even MJ was like
“Wow, this is greatness”
Before Hoodie Melo, there was Jacket Larry Bird.
Dudley Morris before hoodie melo there was suited delly curry.
Melo wasn't a pimple on Bird's ass. And he proved it
Hoodie Melo is trash
Melo is a 1st ballot hofer anyone that says otherwise must be a small child
Gody P - All depends who is eligible at the same time. It might be a numbers game and Melo has bad karma around him.
larry bird walk into locker room before the contest and said "whose coming for 2nd place?"
ugie88 remembered that, what beast trash talker
ugie88 you butchered the quote
Amir_Vinci yeah, that's not even close to what came out of his mouth. Beaks my 2nd cousin. Thanks mom.
xrizbira "i hope you guys are thinking of second place, because I'm winning this thing"
no.. but close
The music made it feel like an awesome 80's sports movie.
the instrumental guitar solo from Bob Seger's 'Shakedown' is indeed a classic! 😀
That last shot in the finals was thug life
The greatest to shoot 3 point with a jacket on!
The greatest?Cmon was the greatest maybe... but now u wanna compare him with klay?real?
Xxx so you’re saying Klay is better than Larry bird?😂
Nah man hoodie Melo no doubt
Thanks, dey.
Some people should really complete high school before being allowed to use the comments section.
Bird!!!!
The NBA should set the contest like this again. Let 2 players go 1 on 1 on opposite side and eliminate each other. This makes it more nerve cracking and heart racing
No. It hurts my eyes.
Justin Lee back then when they shot like that 2 at a time on opposite sides they still were not against each other directly, the top 4 scores out of 8 advanced regardless of when they shot
The players in that format didn't eliminate each other; it was just more efficient and interesting in many ways. The top four of eight advanced, period.
Why do that when they can give everyone their own time in the spotlight and make you watch another commercial?
bracket style.
Love Jordan's reaction when Larry gets 23 points 3:04
He said I hate to see when he takes off his top.... Jordan (and all of us) still waiting lol
One of Bird's competitors in all of these contests was Craig Hodges, who would go on to still hold the record to this day for most shots made in a round and most consecutive shots made ('91). Before then, he lost to Bird three times in a row until finally winning in the latter's last participation in 1990. Hodges would go on to have a three-peat of his own, but it really goes to show how clutch Bird was in this contest before his injuries. Notice in the last rack that he quickly chucks up the first two shots and slows down for the rest as if purposefully setting the stage for a dramatic finish.
jp3813 ttue
Hodges was a great shooter
Bird's reply to Hodges's comment was legendLarry.. "Bird knows where to find me"... "yeah, I know where to find Hodges.. on the Bulls bench!".. .SAVAGE
@@stevenclark6662 that’s great
Larry bird did not participate any season and lose. He was 3 for 3.
LOL. The cutaways to Danny Ainge looking like a Make-a-Wish kid during the homestretch is priceless.
Uncle Buckle 😂😂😂
HAHAHAHA
I believe you have my stapler I remember Cooper of the Lakers knocking Ainge out ( made his knees wobble) can’t remember what year but it was the 1st game my gf ever saw, she’s been my wife for the last 33 yrs and a big nba fan ever since
Richard Reese that’s awesome
Imma be honest...
I thought it was some sort of superfan
"Want me to hold your jacket, Larry?" "Nah, this won't take long...."
Not only a legend but also good to his fans also. He along with 92 dream team practiced at my college campus and he was the only player acknowledging fans. Although lifelong Lakers fan, he got my respect as an opponent and as a person.
" with names like al capone, chicago's had some memorable shootouts"
What a legend the reporter 😅
3:05 even Jordan was like "Dayum." lol
I mean Jordan was pretty young here. He wasn't the greatest yet.
ShadowAngel he’s not hating on MJ he’s just saying that Bird can leave him in awe.
Watch your language, please.
MooTwo they were considering him one of the greatest when he was a a Rookie
IBlewUponYourFace ya, when his college team swept the NBA All-Star team
LARRY LEGEND ☘️☘️☘️
"A minute is a long time to get 25 shots, so I just took my time." Can you believe this guy? Damn! Classic Larry... 😂😂😂
I get excited every time after watching Larry kill it in this contest! What a stud so clutch with his hand in the air on his last shot the winning shot!!! Boss
“Ice water in his veins!”
That ice is so cold he has to wear a jacket while he plays
Ice COLD
Accurate. He showed up and didn’t even bother to take his jacket off lol. When he walked away with his finger still up, he knew it was over lol
My FAVORITE PLAYER EVER.. Didnt even remove his warm up jacket..😳...LARRY LEGEND. Jordan was like...damn!! This dude is the best.
Cutey Nurse true
One of thee best AllStar weekends ever!!
CHICAGO 1988 @Chicago Stadium
I started watching The NBA during the twilight of Birds playing days.Never did I witness his true apex abilities so thank god for these clips!One of the best ever to play.Probably the best shooter of all time.Have to mention Larry Legend when discussing the goat
Larry bird is legend
Larry bird is nothing
Famous Shaun ii
Second best white player in the history of basketball, after the goat white mamba Brian Scalabrine of course
TheRodmens better than what u will ever be
TheRodmens sure thing buddy. Give Bird the athleticism of James and you would have the best ever, by far. Give James the intelligence, toughness, timing and skill of Bird and same thing.
3:33 MJ's reaction
Why am I rooting for Bird? I'm a Sixers fan! Guess I just love watching greatness perform no matter what team they play for. Bird can shoot! One of the best ever.
This man is really spectacular.
The greatest ever.
Larry Bird is one of THE greatest ballers of all time. He could shoot, dunk, play inside, mid-range, defend and overall beat THE best players on the court nightly. All with bad knees and a bad back for most his career.
Hell Yes.. I have seen these comments All Around the Net and I couldn't agree more... he will never have the respect in the black community.. it's a travesty!
Great rebounder and Passer
The only player Who could regularly get 30 with a triple double, win the Game with a clutch shot on the other's star face, and AVG 50-40-90. Then, he always left something forvthe aves, like shooting all Game left handed, pulling from 40 as a birthday present to DR J, Share punches with Laimbeer, or do crazy no looking passes. For me, the best Ive seen excluding MJ
Back and hand injury
All while talking shit
Bird is the best clutch player that we have ever seen. An absolutely genius
Nathan Gold not even that. Kyrie, reggie miller, a.i
Hallowed all of those guys don’t even come close to bird in terms of clutchniss. The only player I could legitimately think of that comes close is Kobe. Bird is just on a level of his own when the game is on the line he will not miss.
Darth Vader not only would he not miss he would tell you what he was going to do for you to try and guard it and still not miss
Nicholas Brandt simply legendary
Pat Riley once said “if the game is on the line I’d take Jordan, if it was a shot to save my life I’d take Bird
2021 Larry Bird still shooting GOAT.
A hundred years from now, this video will still be amazing.
That moment when he raised his hand even before the ball goes in. Golden.
Allen wins 1
Curry wins 2
Miller never won a thing
Jacket Bird wins 3 times in a row
Edit: 0:54 we need this in 3pt contest
Allen and curry still the better 3 point shooters
Miraculous Band you must be kidding. Allen needed so much room to get his shot off. Remember Bird took 40% less 3’s than they take now
King James no
King James yeah and Larry is a better player than Ray Allen and Reggie Miller.
Leovigildo Salom who has ever even hinted that he wasn’t?
Hard to believe that this was 31 years ago.
True but bird is a GOAT
A humble, fierce and classy competitor. Those days are long gone, now it’s look at me, look at me.
Imagine Bird's stats if he played in today's NBA where you cant touch the shooter.
70 per game easily. No illegal D calls....GOAT
About the same. Defense is more complex now. Don't forget they scored even more points in the 80s than they do now. So let's not act like crazy defense was being played.
Brian Edwards actually, the individual scoring in the 80s wasnt high as you might think. among 7 straight times mj won the scoring title, 5 times no one else averaged 30 points per game. in 86-87, no.2 scorer in the league was nique at 29. and players back then played heavier minutes.
it was much tougher to score inside back then because the defense was cramped inside the 3 point line. so the majority of players scored off mid-range. bird didnt even attempt 1 three per game for many of his seasons, because teams back then didnt use the 3 in their strategies.
if bird played now, he would shoot way more threes and probably could score more easily. but he would have trouble adjusting because the nba is so different these days.
nba has been changing the rules since the 90s to encourage scoring, so its only natural that its easier to SCORE now. that doesnt mean its easier to PLAY now. its just a different league from back then.
@@user-ej9ub6wl5l funny how people say there's no defense now because the scoring is so high. But in the 80s it was higher and they barely shot any threes. Just shows that the defense back then was very poor. Birds shooting is undeniable regardless of era, but i think he would struggle with the speed of the game and his lack of athleticism would hamper him quite a bit. Don't think his scoring average would change much.
Angus Long uh...no it wasnt higher. youre thinking about overall scoring, but individual scoring wasnt higher at all.
lets compare 2018-19 to 20 years earlier: in 1988-89, the league leader was jordan at 32.5, followed by karl malone at 29.1 and dale ellis at 27.5.
in 2019, harden at 36.1, paul george 28 and antetokounmpo at 27.7. but harden, george and gianis all played under 37 minutes. and giannis even averaged 27.7 in just 32 minutes, making JUST 0.7 3S PER GAME.
In 89, jordan played over 40 minutes, malone 39, and ellis 38.9 minutes. also in 89, 9 players averaged over 25 ppg, while 11 players did in 2019.
back in 80s, there were barely any load management. bird played through injury for his last 3 seasons,while mchale played through the playoffs with his foot broken. the best players would play 40 minutes and 82 games.
in short, 80s players averaged similar number of points playing more minutes, pointing to it being harder to score for individual players.
did you know penalties for flagrant fouls prior to 90-91 was the opposing team just designating which player would shoot the free throws? no ejection, no fine, nothing. and second and third fouls after a foul wasnt penalized.
the hand-checking ban of the 94 made it impossible to hand-check full-court, and another change in 04 made it nearly impossible to touch the perimeter player on D. NBA has been constantly changing the rules for entettainement, encouraing more offense, particularly for players playing outsidw the paint. notice that there are hardly any premier low-post scorers in the league anymore? the league has been shifting toward the perimeter and toward more scoring.
and as i said, just because its easier to SCORE doesnt mean its easier to PLAY. im NOT saying players in the 80s are superior than players of today. the greats are great, no matter what era. bird will have less trouble scoring because of the rules implemented to protect the offensive player, but he may have more trouble adjusting to the speed and athleticism, particularly on defense. there are pros and cons in each era, which is why there is no point in arguing which era is superior. its just different, thats all.
As i repeatedly said, just because i said it might be easier for bird to SCORE now, doesnt mean i think its easier for bird to PLAY now. its a differnt era, NOT a superior or inferior era.
Larry Legend. Top 5 player all time currently
stop
Zach Hughes Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, Magic, Wilt all better shut the fuck up
First Name Last Name you're disrespecting one of the greatest of all time
First Name Last Name Bird better passer ,better rebounder,better shooter(50-40-90),more mvps ,more finals mvps,3 titles vs magic and kareem lakers and pistons...did i forget something
Zach Hughes Bird is THE greatest
I know Larry, and spent a weekend once at his Golf tournament as his guest. Larry is the best all around player ever. Work ethics, making his team better, and not one to seek out the media or showboat his wealth. Amazing athletic pro who played his career while being unable to sit down half the time , he'd wear a back brace, take off the brace and get out there and dominate. Cocky, one of the best trashtalkers in the NBA...only he could back it up. In this contest Larry said he left his jacket on to intimdate the others. :) Believe me young people, do your homework, Larry Legend, will always be Larry Legend. Not only a great player, but a kind and charitable man who never sought out publicity for all the things hes done for other people. Hes the best and always will be. Simple
The real GOAT. Nobody had more heart than Bird and his mental game was second to none.
3:05 Jordon head shake, the best
Larry Bird!!!
A basketball legend!
From Parma, Italy with love.
He was a stud! I feel blessed to have been in Chicago Stadium and watch Jordan with guys like Ewing, Bird, Thomas, Magic Johnson, Stockton, Malone, Spud Webb, etc, etc. To me, those were basketball's glory days.
Amazing how he always seemed to make the money ball when he needed it. Bird wasn't just a great shooter, he was a great CLUTCH shooter.
3:33 MJ fanboying on Bird! He's that good.
He had mooney on it
@@DrTaterTot 🤣
He was THE MAN, only injury dethroned him (then GOAT Game to scene)
@@DrTaterTot 🤣🤣
I love how as soon as the last shot goes up, he walks away with his finger up. Bird knew it was in.
ayo apparently i watched this 2 years ago
@@ghfksk I’ve been there before too
Bird was 32 here this will be 33 years ago in May.I saw him play many times
in the old Boston Garden that's been gone for 23 years. Larry will be 65 in a few months.
Man time don't stand still for even the Gods!
*LARRY BIRD WAS THE CHOSEN ONE IN THE HISTORY OF BASKETBALL.*
Boston Celtics and ISU have never been the same team since Bird's departure.
Larry Bird is trying to tell everyone “I am just warming up”
Even when he got cold, he still won. 17 was not even good by his standards.
petition to add larry bird's #1 celebration as a park jumpshot landing in 2k20
The walk off before the last shot just makes it so much better
You got to beat the Bird Celtics on Hall of Fame With Magic Johnson Lakers Twice! Restart the Game while holding down start to unlock “Warm-up Bird”. Undisputed brought me Here! Legendary...
Larry once scored 47 points shooting with his opposite hand. One of his multiple talents that no one else could match. He was amadextrioux.
I'd give my right arm to be like that
True story
3:04 MJ is like: "Shiiiett.."
Watch your language.
@@ronaldm.6150 or you gonna do what old man
@@shubhamlele5395 Lol I bet he's still crying to his caregiver about it.
@@ronaldm.6150 ok boomer
5:10 those jump cuts are so 80’s
Jordan being baffled at Larry slaying with his warm up top on is hilarious.
The interview at the end "yea I uhh.... shot the balls.... Into the basket. Knew I had to get them in the basket to win..."
Golden age of basketball. Will never be like that again
That, it was Aaron, trying to tell my 28 year-old son who thinks LeBron is the G.O.A.T. Hey son? Have a look at this Remembering all these great players now through TH-cam is awesome. Seeing clips and going "I fucking remember that!!!"
Show him Wilt Wilt Chamberlin doing the Dirk fadeway, blocking shots at 11ft to 13ft in the air.
Scoring on double teams as if its easy.
Wilt finger rolls over defenders and they cant block his finger rolls.
His passing ability.
His records.
Golden age of basketball was the kobe era, seeing somebody drop 50 on consistent basis is entertaining as hell, or it could be the wilt era where he would get 12 blocks per game and only 3 goal tending while dropping 73 points on you like your a trash bag
No it wasn’t lmfao bro early 2000s and early 2010s was lmfao
Yeah
this might be the most savage flex the league has ever seen. Larry legend was in a league of his own.
One of my top 3 favorite all time players, next to Nash and Ginobili.
He's so clutch... that he even wins a 3-Point Shootout at the buzzer with his final shot. Now, that's clutch lol
LEGEND
His form is just so beautiful and effortless
That's how we do it here in Beantown. I live up here in Boston and have my whole life and seeing Larry Bird play was definitely a life changer he's definitely the man to beat.....
Played against Bird in college when he was in his first year at Indiana State and i was a senior. I knew after this game he was going to be a monster. He lit us up for 46 points, though we beat them by 8 points because he was all they had.
So many great player during these era!!! It was amaizing to watch NBA during the late 80s, early 90s
Bird was so good even MJ complimented him!
Everybody is gangster till Larry Legend walks on the court.
Tripple G O.G. 😎👍
some say that he intentionally missed some of his shots just to make it look interesting.
Aaron Ignacio yep
I don't believe that-- at all. He looked jittery.
Knowing Bird,he probably did
He did that on purpose, after the middle rack (last round) he switch positions to his strong side.
Show us who said that
The legend himself, Larry Bird.
2:26 "Get out of my way"
5:47 “ice water in his veins”
WetRee ttue
Larry legend
The greatest NBA All-star night of all time. Bird,Jordan and the great Chicago crowd.
It's just so cool.
When you pause at 5:53, with the ball _still_ and the finger _already_ in the air.
And all of this, of course, in his warm-up jacket.
It's just so cool.
everyone knows
If bird was born this era, he might be the greateast shooter of all time. 1984 was when 3 pt line were introduced. 3 pt shooting in the 80's and even 90's are very rare where 3 pt contest are still called as long distance shootout
Jordan shaking his head at 3:06..Damn!!
In my humble opinion, the best all-around player NBA has ever seen.
Nathan Gold Shows how little you know
He was a good team defender... three times he made the All defense second team...
I agree.
I've always thought bird was the most talented player because of his physical limits.
You might be right.
my three favorite BB players will always be: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. I was lucky enough to "grow up" in that era. And then you had Wayne Gretzky doing his thing on the ice during the same era. great time to be a sports fan. miss those days.....
This was when BASKETBALL was fun to WATCH.👍👍😊😊
1 of the GREATEST to ever lace up their shoes👍👍
A beast Larry was in a 3 point shootout forever a legend.
That music playing during the contest was kick ass.
Bob Seger Shakedown
God I love that dude. Miss those days
I remember when they used this same music for the following years 3 point contest in '89. Houston, TX. Bob Seger, "Shakedown."
And you know you're a badass when you go into the room before the game and ask the rest of the guys "Who's taking second?"
I'm convinced he purposely missed shots so he could clinch the win with the last shot like a freaking LEGEND!
I love the nba having a TH-cam channel with ads on from a 30 year old video
i remember watching Bird on the (big three network) Saturday games of the week in the late 70's and early 80's. he'd turn and run before a lot of his shots hooped. that made him seem like a wizard.
MJ has that iconic "I took it personal" expression