He was his mentor. Reggie cannot get all his shots without knowing how to score and move without the basketball like Bird did in his playing days. Bird taught Reggie on how to move without the b-ball and get open.
1998-2000 was Reggie's best years as a pro under the titulage of Larry Legend. 1998 he took the Bulls into 7 game classic ECF and 2000 Reggie made his one and only Finals appearance.
What made larry bird's trash talk so epic was his country accent. LOL That used to really get under guys skin. A country boy that is a superstar Basketball player and talk trash while he's hitting 3s in your face.
Back in the ‘80’s, Bird got no respect from fans outside of Boston, I’d really say he was unappreciated in his time. But thanks to TH-cam clips and interviews, you really get to look back and see how damn good Bird was! Living in Milwaukee, I used to hate getting to the playoffs year in and year out during the ‘80’s just to see Bird knock us out! Looking back now, I think Larry Bird might be the greatest shooter to ever play the game, he’s certainly the greatest clutch shot player in the history of the game. No one made more last second shots to beat teams than Larry Bird! As Brent Musburger put it, “In the last 24 seconds of a game, Larry Bird is a stone cold assassin”.
MWolverine1969 I understand what you’re saying, and I wasn’t alive in those times, so maybe if you were, you felt that era so you have better knowledge about it than me, but I think you might be mistaken. Other cities HATED him. Couldn’t stand him. They knew he was standing in between their team and a win. They feared him and channeled it in the only way they knew how
@@SheKnoJayy put the game on the line. Bird all day long. Steph is the greatest long distance shooter. Not when the game is the line. Bird was clutch even well defended.
TempeSoldier123 yeah the guy who LEFT HIS TEAM to join 2 more all stars an help win wade more rings, who left THAT TEAM AGAIN to join 2 MORE all stars, who's 3-4 in the finals who never onc averaged double digit rebounds in today's soft as league. Yeah shut the fuck up
Bird is only underrated to young kids. People that had the privilege to watch basketball in the 80’s and 90’s understand exactly what he was.... Legendary.
@@josiahrhodes3981 We all underestimated him until we watched his highlights, didn’t we?! We tend to value athleticism more and attribute its typical look to the standards of being a top basketball player, however Larry Bird is the exception to the rule for sure!
Being modest... got lucky?? lol He crushed em Ice water! Thanks Mr. Bird someday I will meet you and shake your hand I hope. Thanks for all the great memories sir
It’s great to hear humbleness from two hall of famers. That’s how Tom Brady has always talked to the media. Being so humble is a sign of greatness. That’s what today’s guys lack. Instead of humbleness, King James actually proclaimed himself the GOAT. LeChoke isn’t even the best small forward ever, that distinction belongs to Larry Bird.... So how could he POSSIBLY be better than Jordan? King’s come and go, legends never die. That’s why 30 years later, people still get giddy talking about one of the hundreds of legends of Larry Bird.
Mikael Honorat LeBron is better? You have obviously NEVER seen Larry play. Larry would average 40+/game in today’s watered down, no hand-checking, call EVERY foul possible league. Larry didn’t hafta go to different teams with already established All Stars to win, he made the good players on his team great. Larry had to fight through the Pistons, Bulls, TONS of teams to make it to the finals to face LA, LeBron cakewalked every single year to the finals in a waterered down Eastern Conference, where 8-9 out of the top 10 teams in the entire league were out West. LeBron is a shitty leader, Larry thrived being a leader and leading by example. Diving on the floor and into the crowd for loose balls. LeBron chokes in big moments, where Larry hoped for them. Larry used to tell defenders exactly what he was gonna do, and they STILL couldnt stop them. Great players are praised by other greats, not themselves. NEVER do you hear Larry Bird proclaim, “i am the greatest ever”. Modesty and humbleness are a natural quality of the best, they dont need to say it, their play speaks for itself. “If i had to choose one player to take a shot to win a game, Id take Michael Jordan. if i had to choose one pkayer to take a shot to save my life, I’d choose Larry Bird.” -Pat Riley Chew on that. Bitch.
Alan J lebron is a much better athlete than anyone back then everyone now is stronger, faster, quicker. Being Physical is how the sport is bird is too slow and not strong enough he would be a glorified Kyle Korver who can pass and rebound. Lebron would easily average 40 points in the 80s, Bird could never average 40 points in the league now he’s too slow , not strong enough , and could never cover a wing player in the nba today.
Mikael Honorat Being physical is how the sport is? Oh really? You mean how Harden flops 10 times a game to 20 pts/game just on free throws alone? You mean how if you come within 3 feet of LeBitch he makes that “im gonn cry” face and pleass to the ref for a foul call? Go watch Robert Parrish overhead two-hand club Laimbeer in the face, and recieve merely a double tech, and tell me the game is more physical now. Go watch Larry and Dr. J. grabbing eachothers throat, then watch Harden’s patented step back flop and tell me the game is more physical now. Bullshit. Bird would EASILY average 40/game, wirh 20 coming just from the line alone!
@cody patrick- just to let you know, Bird started his career as a PF. He didn't officially become a SF until McHale became a starter. Cornbread Maxwell was the Celtics starting SF. Bird was a beast in the low post. Check out videos of his low post moves. For someone that is constantly called "slow", he had an exceptionally quick first step. He also could fake you out of your jock strap.. LeBron is a great player and he has eclipsed Bird in many categories, but it is because of longevity. Bird was a better shooter and better rebounder and is the only forward in the history of the NBA to average 20+ points/10 rebounds/6+ assists for his career, but most of all Bird came into the league as a leader and better yet, a winner....
Lebron is more like Magic, a "point forward" and is mentally a pass first, make the best play kinda guy. Larry was a killer; like MJ & Kobe he would bear the burden of scoring and closing out games.
Dario Abrador can't argue with that, first and only person to win rookie of the year, mvp, finals mvp, coach of the year and executive of the year. Beat that mj
@Ulysses432 lb is larry bird lbj is lebron kid. Know their acronyms. Mj may be the goat as a player but the greatest basketball mind is jerry west then lb. Magic calls him lb kid at least you learned something today
@Ulysses432 who the fuck are you to tell me if i can write or not. You don't even know your basketball. Classic, cowardly move to attack one's grammar because you can't and won't win an argument.pussaaay
Larry was 99 percent it was going in, yet to this day the possibility if it not going in and felt like an idiot still haunts him....the lesson is....great players respect the game...and appreciates other great players...
Larry, Larry, Larry! He got to be who he was through hardwork, practice on a daily basis. He is the player that practiced his way to greatness. Magic another great recognized this of Bird and said, I know Larry shooting 1000's of jumper in the gym so I got to do the same.
I thought that Bird walked into the locker room just standing there looking around at all the guys before the 3 pt contest. He was asked by someone what he was doing to which he replied, " just looking to see who's coming in 2nd".
Bird and Magic are the best duel ever in basketball and I played college ball tried to play hard and left it all on the court from watching them battle Bird I loved Magic I hated lol he was amazing. When I left.school and got older I loved Reggie Miller had a heart of a lion
Steph is yes the best 3 point shooter of all time. But people say he is the best shooter of all time. I completely disagree. If we are talking in the post, mid- range, 3 point, free throw line , off balance, trick shots, clutch ,etc whatever I believe Larry Bird is the best all around shooter of all time. Not even close really if you look at the accolades. Won multiple 3 point contests. The dude could shoot anywhere . Tons of buzzer beaters. Steph is a better 3 point shooter and at the free throw line I would say it's a tie. But Steph is not a better mid-range shooter , off balance shooter, trick shooter , post scorer , or buzzer beater shooter than Larry. no way no how
Lafawnduh 1 Exactly! After MJ, it’s take your pick, Bird or Magic. You usually shouldn’t, but always could say “if”. “If” Larry stayed (mostly) healthy throughout his career, instead of having it cut short to 13 seasons, (the last half hamper by a destroyed back). And “if” Len Bias didn’t have that fateful night, I got news for you.... Jordan might only have won 1 or 2, MAX.
Top 20? He is #2 if not the best ever. Jordan then larry. Not lebron. Not Kobe. They ain't even top 5. Think about it like this. Kobe and lebron were both on teams that had super stars. Jordan and larry were the stars.
It's nice Reggie still calls Bird 'Coach'. Classy....
He was his mentor. Reggie cannot get all his shots without knowing how to score and move without the basketball like Bird did in his playing days. Bird taught Reggie on how to move without the b-ball and get open.
1998-2000 was Reggie's best years as a pro under the titulage of Larry Legend. 1998 he took the Bulls into 7 game classic ECF and 2000 Reggie made his one and only Finals appearance.
I really enjoy Reggie, I could listen to him all day.
@@machugo3368 naw reggies only option at 12 was run and shoot insane fallaways cause his sister would destroy him 🤣🤣
While I agree that it's nice and classy, I almost feel like most players would do this with their former coaches just out of habit
u can tell reggie has mad respect 4 mr bird
Luis Munoz respect greatness
Yeah, Reg is a class act, IMO.
That’s COACH Bird to you
When Reggie came into the league it was still Bird and Magic and then bird was also his coach so definitely makes sense he’s got that respect
Touché
What made larry bird's trash talk so epic was his country accent. LOL That used to really get under guys skin. A country boy that is a superstar Basketball player and talk trash while he's hitting 3s in your face.
Mclovin: who would win a 3 point shooting contest. Larry Bird or Reggie Miller?
Bird: Now?
Mclovin: in their prime.
Bird: HAHAhahahaha
Absolutely hilarious
“I got the check and went home.” Nuff said.
Back in the ‘80’s, Bird got no respect from fans outside of Boston, I’d really say he was unappreciated in his time. But thanks to TH-cam clips and interviews, you really get to look back and see how damn good Bird was! Living in Milwaukee, I used to hate getting to the playoffs year in and year out during the ‘80’s just to see Bird knock us out! Looking back now, I think Larry Bird might be the greatest shooter to ever play the game, he’s certainly the greatest clutch shot player in the history of the game. No one made more last second shots to beat teams than Larry Bird! As Brent Musburger put it, “In the last 24 seconds of a game, Larry Bird is a stone cold assassin”.
MWolverine1969 I understand what you’re saying, and I wasn’t alive in those times, so maybe if you were, you felt that era so you have better knowledge about it than me, but I think you might be mistaken. Other cities HATED him. Couldn’t stand him. They knew he was standing in between their team and a win. They feared him and channeled it in the only way they knew how
He’s so, so much more than just shooting. Insane.
Steph curry is the greatest shooter of all time
@@SheKnoJayy
Larry > EVERYONE.
@@SheKnoJayy put the game on the line. Bird all day long. Steph is the greatest long distance shooter. Not when the game is the line. Bird was clutch even well defended.
Jordan said Bird was the biggest trash talker! lol! Everybody talked smack on the court back then, but they said Bird was one of the best at it.
Greatest SF of all-time, Larry Legend!
L
GOAT player, too.
HawkingRegime W facts
HawkingRegime huh? Ever heard of a guy named LeBron James?
TempeSoldier123 yeah the guy who LEFT HIS TEAM to join 2 more all stars an help win wade more rings, who left THAT TEAM AGAIN to join 2 MORE all stars, who's 3-4 in the finals who never onc averaged double digit rebounds in today's soft as league. Yeah shut the fuck up
Larry Bird stories are the best. Only person EVER to have the balls to say where he was going to shoot the ball over someone and back it up.
@Sheryaar Khan
Larry paved the way- FACT.
Jordan also. Kobe. And Ray Allen
Bird is underrated
Bird is only underrated to young kids. People that had the privilege to watch basketball in the 80’s and 90’s understand exactly what he was.... Legendary.
Let me rephrase that. Bird doesn’t get his due because young kids don’t recognize how tough the game was back then, and therefore undervalue Bird.
@@josiahrhodes3981
We all underestimated him until we watched his highlights, didn’t we?! We tend to value athleticism more and attribute its typical look to the standards of being a top basketball player, however Larry Bird is the exception to the rule for sure!
Being modest... got lucky?? lol
He crushed em
Ice water! Thanks Mr. Bird someday I will meet you and shake your hand I hope. Thanks for all the great memories sir
Bird wa s natural born killer inside the court in a farm boy image!!Don't mess with Larry Legend!!
Best answer ever on the Dan Patrick show. LB almost sounding embarassed "yeah, I did."
Hahaha
Him laughing about it and mentioning he almost got beat in the first round is also hilarious
Greatest trash talker of all time!
It’s great to hear humbleness from two hall of famers.
That’s how Tom Brady has always talked to the media. Being so humble is a sign of greatness.
That’s what today’s guys lack.
Instead of humbleness, King James actually proclaimed himself the GOAT.
LeChoke isn’t even the best small forward ever, that distinction belongs to Larry Bird.... So how could he POSSIBLY be better than Jordan?
King’s come and go, legends never die.
That’s why 30 years later, people still get giddy talking about one of the hundreds of legends of Larry Bird.
Alan J lebron is better stfu
Mikael Honorat
LeBron is better?
You have obviously NEVER seen Larry play.
Larry would average 40+/game in today’s watered down, no hand-checking, call EVERY foul possible league.
Larry didn’t hafta go to different teams with already established All Stars to win, he made the good players on his team great.
Larry had to fight through the Pistons, Bulls, TONS of teams to make it to the finals to face LA, LeBron cakewalked every single year to the finals in a waterered down Eastern Conference, where 8-9 out of the top 10 teams in the entire league were out West.
LeBron is a shitty leader, Larry thrived being a leader and leading by example. Diving on the floor and into the crowd for loose balls. LeBron chokes in big moments, where Larry hoped for them.
Larry used to tell defenders exactly what he was gonna do, and they STILL couldnt stop them.
Great players are praised by other greats, not themselves. NEVER do you hear Larry Bird proclaim, “i am the greatest ever”. Modesty and humbleness are a natural quality of the best, they dont need to say it, their play speaks for itself.
“If i had to choose one player to take a shot to win a game, Id take Michael Jordan. if i had to choose one pkayer to take a shot to save my life, I’d choose Larry Bird.”
-Pat Riley
Chew on that. Bitch.
Alan J lebron is a much better athlete than anyone back then everyone now is stronger, faster, quicker. Being Physical is how the sport is bird is too slow and not strong enough he would be a glorified Kyle Korver who can pass and rebound. Lebron would easily average 40 points in the 80s, Bird could never average 40 points in the league now he’s too slow , not strong enough , and could never cover a wing player in the nba today.
Lebron had to call himself the goat because no one else ever will .
Mikael Honorat
Being physical is how the sport is?
Oh really?
You mean how Harden flops 10 times a game to 20 pts/game just on free throws alone?
You mean how if you come within 3 feet of LeBitch he makes that “im gonn cry” face and pleass to the ref for a foul call?
Go watch Robert Parrish overhead two-hand club Laimbeer in the face, and recieve merely a double tech, and tell me the game is more physical now.
Go watch Larry and Dr. J. grabbing eachothers throat, then watch Harden’s patented step back flop and tell me the game is more physical now.
Bullshit.
Bird would EASILY average 40/game, wirh 20 coming just from the line alone!
@cody patrick- just to let you know, Bird started his career as a PF. He didn't officially become a SF until McHale became a starter. Cornbread Maxwell was the Celtics starting SF. Bird was a beast in the low post. Check out videos of his low post moves. For someone that is constantly called "slow", he had an exceptionally quick first step. He also could fake you out of your jock strap.. LeBron is a great player and he has eclipsed Bird in many categories, but it is because of longevity. Bird was a better shooter and better rebounder and is the only forward in the history of the NBA to average 20+ points/10 rebounds/6+ assists for his career, but most of all Bird came into the league as a leader and better yet, a winner....
Lebron is more like Magic, a "point forward" and is mentally a pass first, make the best play kinda guy.
Larry was a killer; like MJ & Kobe he would bear the burden of scoring and closing out games.
Best basketball IQ ever
Dario Abrador can't argue with that, first and only person to win rookie of the year, mvp, finals mvp, coach of the year and executive of the year. Beat that mj
@Ulysses432 mj is the goat as a player, but jerry west and lb would beat himas coach and executive
@Ulysses432 lb is larry bird lbj is lebron kid. Know their acronyms. Mj may be the goat as a player but the greatest basketball mind is jerry west then lb. Magic calls him lb kid at least you learned something today
@Ulysses432 who the fuck are you to tell me if i can write or not. You don't even know your basketball. Classic, cowardly move to attack one's grammar because you can't and won't win an argument.pussaaay
I love Larry
As I’ve said before, the difference between Bird and these modern day trash talkers is that Bird did the trash talking before the play !!!!
Larry was the best Mr Clutch since Jerry West
"...... yeaaaa I did" hahahaha
Larry was 99 percent it was going in, yet to this day the possibility if it not going in and felt like an idiot still haunts him....the lesson is....great players respect the game...and appreciates other great players...
I had no idea Reggie is such a well-mannered, classy man, that's rare to see in general these days, especially from the world of athletes
Larry, Larry, Larry! He got to be who he was through hardwork, practice on a daily basis. He is the player that practiced his way to greatness. Magic another great recognized this of Bird and said, I know Larry shooting 1000's of jumper in the gym so I got to do the same.
Larry Bird would trash talk so nicely that his opponent would take it as a compliment!!!!
Great Story with his confirmation! Awesome 🎉
Today's "legends" are all about posting selfies on instagram and finding ways to team up in order to win
I'll put down Larry Legend nearly all the time, except against the Knicks. Then -- and only then -- Reggie takes it.
reggie got a thing against the knicks
Na bird wins it all
Yep, The Knicks killer Reggie Miller
It was like Reggie was possessed whenever he was at the Garden😂
I thought that Bird walked into the locker room just standing there looking around at all the guys before the 3 pt contest. He was asked by someone what he was doing to which he replied, " just looking to see who's coming in 2nd".
funny how all the current stars ie steph, klay, kyrie are now regulars in the 3 point contest and the dunk contest only has role players.
Bird and Magic are the best duel ever in basketball and I played college ball tried to play hard and left it all on the court from watching them battle Bird I loved Magic I hated lol he was amazing. When I left.school and got older I loved Reggie Miller had a heart of a lion
Reggie is cool
“Got the check and went home.” - Larry “Legend” Bird
Larry: "I got lucky it went in, and went home"..
Me: Yeah you got "Lucky" a whole lot..
The Bird is the GOAT. End of story.
After Michael Jordan maybe
Finally someone who says the story right
Reggie is a great story teller.
I said that once. Who’s coming in second. I came in 3rd. 😂🤣🤣
Steph is yes the best 3 point shooter of all time. But people say he is the best shooter of all time. I completely disagree. If we are talking in the post, mid- range, 3 point, free throw line , off balance, trick shots, clutch ,etc whatever I believe Larry Bird is the best all around shooter of all time. Not even close really if you look at the accolades. Won multiple 3 point contests. The dude could shoot anywhere . Tons of buzzer beaters. Steph is a better 3 point shooter and at the free throw line I would say it's a tie. But Steph is not a better mid-range shooter , off balance shooter, trick shooter , post scorer , or buzzer beater shooter than Larry. no way no how
He was shitting on those fools like the court was his bathroom.bird the best.go lakers..
🐐 🐐 🐐 🐐
how come there are not stories like this of Lebron?
Phillip Lee lmao good 1
Too busy getting his manicures
He still playing
Larry Bird sounds like Peyton Manning lol
Lol "lucky."
You came here from the all-star game
No we didn’t
I hate this cause Reggie kept interrupting the LEGEND
He was excited to have a window of opportunity to talk with "coach" about something they were both passionate about, but especially Reggie as a fan.
its birsd tuffness and hoops iq what made him a top 20
luck luckie top 20? Lmao! All time starting five ahead of any small forward including LeBron. Even Jordan his airness confirmed that.
Lafawnduh 1
Exactly!
After MJ, it’s take your pick, Bird or Magic.
You usually shouldn’t, but always could say “if”.
“If” Larry stayed (mostly) healthy throughout his career, instead of having it cut short to 13 seasons, (the last half hamper by a destroyed back). And “if” Len Bias didn’t have that fateful night, I got news for you....
Jordan might only have won 1 or 2, MAX.
Top 20? He is #2 if not the best ever. Jordan then larry. Not lebron. Not Kobe. They ain't even top 5. Think about it like this. Kobe and lebron were both on teams that had super stars. Jordan and larry were the stars.
@@jkk505 you're comparing a three-time loser with no athleticism to king James you must be white 😁 lay off the meth caveman Netherland
Never knew Larry was Reggie's coach 🤔😱
Reggie stop talking over Larry. thanks buddy
I just think Reggie was excited. It added to the casual- Ness of the interview IMO. Good stuff!
da-bird had game
Cheryl.
2:05
He said which one of you N words are coming in seconds
i want iguodala
NBA 2k18
Lol who’s playing for 2nd.
Cheryl Miller would beat you both.
I love Larry