This is the most reflective I have seen Bird. Wonderful philosophical Bird interview. My favorite basketball player. My brother, sister and I met him several times as kids outside the Hellenic College practices. He always signed our scraps of paper and cards. Having him wish us Merry Christmas December 1989 was such a treat as a kid!
It's very cool to see Bird's humility & candor, considering this interview took place after sooo many accomplishments. That's a dude to emulate, even without the game or fame.
See thats why Larty bird is 1 of the best ever. Not like these rookies showing off. He said money is over rated, money is the rootcof all evil. He's humble tough and he played competitively.
I listen to Dan Patrick every day on the radio, and this is the first time that I’ve seen this old interview. It’s really cool, being from Indiana Bird is royalty, and knowing how much Dan Patrick loves Bird makes this even cooler. I miss the 90’s !
I hated Larry Bird cos he always stopped the sixers, my favorite team back then because of Doc J. Just when I thought the sixers could catch up and win the game, he’d drill baskets that were backbreakers. He just killed em and seemed like he was just trying to annoy sixers fans deliberately. Today, now that I’m wiser, love him. So much respect.
@@paultritle9494 I mean, Doc had some other good players on his team. I'd give Andrew Toney some credit for being a thorn in the Celtic's side. In 83 the Sixers also had Moses, and in 80 Bird had like...Cedric Maxwell? No Parish, no McHale. Some players who were well past their prime that managed to win like 20 something games before Bird showed up. Anyway, Bird had the better head to head record overall versus Doc.
@@riffsthatkill2180 doc had the better head to head in playoffs and regular season against bird before Doc hit his 11th season and was done. Bird had a way better cast with mchale parrish Johnson. If bird and doc were both n their prime Bird wouldn’t have half the playoff success he had
Jon Dowling ya lemme tell ya I can’t tell you how many times I hear people , mostly black, disrespecting Bird saying he wouldn’t even be in the top 10. I’ll tell ya this, Bird was the best white guy to ever play basketball, and better than all but about 4 black dudes. He is no doubt in the top 5 all time. To say he wouldn’t make top 10 you’re either ignorant of basketball history or a racist , butt hurt black person.
Don’t take it from me. How about those he played against and played with. Magic said it over and over Bird was best he played. And the great Kareem said best he played against was Bird. Enough said.
Great interview with the very best all around player ever! So glad to be able to still watch Bird do his many things on TH-cam! Thanks Larry, you really brightened up so many of us with your skills and unbelievable killer winning shots! Stay well!
You are right. Put Larry Bird in todays Celtics. They are a Title contender. Imagine. Bird, Tatum, Brown, Walker, Hayward, 3 point Hoarder Smart, Williams and Kanter.
@@elchichosantana6410 Así mismo es amigo, Larry Bird siendo hasta coach hubiera ganado un campeonato de la NBA con los actuales Celtics. Ahora esos estúpidos Lakers le van a pasar por encima a Miami y empataran en títulos a Boston. Those Lakers thanks to Lebron will tie the Boston celtics in the NBA titles.
Dan Patrick was a kid. .lol Legend interviewing a Legend Its been along time since ESPN was relevant .Its just to hard to watch anymore.Tired of the social justice and good cop bad cop style they do today .
Well, sports in general are going that way. Hockey is trying to fight the "assigned agenda" roles that are being put upon them by people who aren't on the "athletics" end of sports ,instead they're on the marketing and or bureaucratic side of sports, and that side shouldn't even be seen ,much less making itself equal to the sport itself. Stop watching
This was birds last dance it’s a shame if he was in todays nba as he was in 91 a shell of his former self he would be the best player if he was in his prime he’s the best player ever people need to respect this man he’s embarrassed great bigs guards wings like Hakeem and Kareem magic mj dr j charles Barkley and Scotty pippin all of those guys except for maybe Scotty would be far and away the best player in the whole nba today and Scotty would still probably be the best
I'm glad Larry pushed back on the white men can't jump cliche that Patrick was selling, in a small way------"I used to be able to jump a little bit".......he had slightly below average leaps I'd say, early on. Maybe 2 feet worth, plus he's 6'8" with long arms, which means most people can't block you unless they get a good angle.
Larry said after winning one of the 3pt contests, no,, I think it was a clip with Larry explaining his game to Red. " Jumping takes energy" that's why he doesn't waste too much jumping. Something like that.
Bird was never the best player, he wasn't the highest jumper, he didn't make the fancy dunks. He is the smartest player, imo, to ever play basketball. He could read the court, he knew where his teammates were on the floor, if you weren't looking closely, you would miss his unbelievable passes, and wonder, how in he'll did he throw that pass while looking in the opposite direction. Bird also never lost his small home town family upbringing. He doesn't have a fleet of super car's. He is just an old country boy, who plays his ass off. And, maybe now, a rich old country boy, who still has most of his money.
Never the best player???? Bird received 67% of all MVP votes cast for a 9 year period. Second in the league for 3 consecutive years before being voted The Most valuable player for 3 consecutive years. Followed by a third behind Magic and Jordan, and another second.
This is the most reflective I have seen Bird. Wonderful philosophical Bird interview. My favorite basketball player. My brother, sister and I met him several times as kids outside the Hellenic College practices. He always signed our scraps of paper and cards. Having him wish us Merry Christmas December 1989 was such a treat as a kid!
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Truly one of a kind
As Magic said at Larry’s retirement ceremony, “there will never, ever, be another Larry Bird”
if there is one thing Larry Bird has always been it's straightforward no-holds-barred honest and truthful!
I think that’s the best Larry Bird interview I’ve ever seen.
It's very cool to see Bird's humility & candor, considering this interview took place after sooo many accomplishments. That's a dude to emulate, even without the game or fame.
my GOAT'
See thats why Larty bird is 1 of the best ever. Not like these rookies showing off. He said money is over rated, money is the rootcof all evil. He's humble tough and he played competitively.
I listen to Dan Patrick every day on the radio, and this is the first time that I’ve seen this old interview. It’s really cool, being from Indiana Bird is royalty, and knowing how much Dan Patrick loves Bird makes this even cooler. I miss the 90’s !
One of the greatest and humble champions. Salute to the legend.
Best small forward of all time
A very young Dan Patrick interviewing Larry The Leyend Bird.
1 of a Kind!!! Class act! Gave it & everything he did his all! Bird is LARRY LEGEND!!!❤🏀❤🏀❤🏀
Simply Larry Legend. What a great interview.
I hated Larry Bird cos he always stopped the sixers, my favorite team back then because of Doc J. Just when I thought the sixers could catch up and win the game, he’d drill baskets that were backbreakers. He just killed em and seemed like he was just trying to annoy sixers fans deliberately. Today, now that I’m wiser, love him. So much respect.
Doc owned Bird...beat them n 1980 and 1983 n playoffs....then got old
@@paultritle9494 that he did
@@paultritle9494 I mean, Doc had some other good players on his team. I'd give Andrew Toney some credit for being a thorn in the Celtic's side. In 83 the Sixers also had Moses, and in 80 Bird had like...Cedric Maxwell? No Parish, no McHale. Some players who were well past their prime that managed to win like 20 something games before Bird showed up. Anyway, Bird had the better head to head record overall versus Doc.
@@riffsthatkill2180 doc had the better head to head in playoffs and regular season against bird before Doc hit his 11th season and was done. Bird had a way better cast with mchale parrish Johnson. If bird and doc were both n their prime Bird wouldn’t have half the playoff success he had
welcome to the "winners circle"🤣
He never tried to be anybody other than himself.
ya that was smart white man
@@onlythewise1 🤔
@@andybilakshow260 😴😲
Wow do I miss Larry Bird
Me too!
Jon Dowling me three. What a great guy , too bad so many black folks can’t give him the credit he deserves cuz they’re butt sore racists.
WhatIfFloyd WasWhite seriously! They are haters because we invented the game and he played it better than any of them!
Jon Dowling ya lemme tell ya I can’t tell you how many times I hear people , mostly black, disrespecting Bird saying he wouldn’t even be in the top 10. I’ll tell ya this, Bird was the best white guy to ever play basketball, and better than all but about 4 black dudes. He is no doubt in the top 5 all time. To say he wouldn’t make top 10 you’re either ignorant of basketball history or a racist , butt hurt black person.
Don’t take it from me. How about those he played against and played with. Magic said it over and over Bird was best he played. And the great Kareem said best he played against was Bird. Enough said.
Larry has his shit together his philosophy on life is spot on I really really wish I could meet this man
Great interview with the very best all around player ever!
So glad to be able to still watch Bird do his many things on TH-cam!
Thanks Larry, you really brightened up so many of us with your skills and unbelievable killer winning shots!
Stay well!
Bird in his prime was the Best ever at game winning shots
LARRY!!😍☺😉
Back when ESPN (and other media) reported without an agenda.
Clutch Legend!
Larry Bird was the last genius than played basketball.
Larry Bird knowed where be in any place in the court.
You are right. Put Larry Bird in todays Celtics. They are a Title contender. Imagine. Bird, Tatum, Brown, Walker, Hayward, 3 point Hoarder Smart, Williams and Kanter.
@@elchichosantana6410
Así mismo es amigo, Larry Bird siendo hasta coach hubiera ganado un campeonato de la NBA con los actuales Celtics.
Ahora esos estúpidos Lakers le van a pasar por encima a Miami y empataran en títulos a Boston.
Those Lakers thanks to Lebron will tie the Boston celtics in the NBA titles.
He was as hard as they come much respect to the 33
LARRY, LARRY, LARRY, LARRY.....
He is down to earth, he is right
Thank you...nice interview.
Wow. ESPN used to do sports? Who knew
zing!! your move, ESPN
That's when MTV used to have classic rock videos too🤣
Put a prime Larry Bird in todays Celtics for sure they are the one who is facing LA in the Finals.
With prime Bird they would’ve won it all.
@@BasketballJones48021 you are right. Imagine you have Tatum, Brown and Bird.
Dan Patrick was a kid. .lol Legend interviewing a Legend Its been along time since ESPN was relevant .Its just to hard to watch anymore.Tired of the social justice and good cop bad cop style they do today .
Remember your daddy back then saying "The world is going to shit". Now you get it. haha
Well, sports in general are going that way. Hockey is trying to fight the "assigned agenda" roles that are being put upon them by people who aren't on the "athletics" end of sports ,instead they're on the marketing and or bureaucratic side of sports, and that side shouldn't even be seen ,much less making itself equal to the sport itself. Stop watching
What a man
Bird the GOAT
Imagine if larry could jump like mj
Then there would be nobody close to him. He would hands down be the perfect basketball player.
LARRY BIRD and Dan Patrick.
GREAT interview. GREAT find too~! Thanks for sharing.
Bird did everything good
This was birds last dance it’s a shame if he was in todays nba as he was in 91 a shell of his former self he would be the best player if he was in his prime he’s the best player ever people need to respect this man he’s embarrassed great bigs guards wings like Hakeem and Kareem magic mj dr j charles Barkley and Scotty pippin all of those guys except for maybe Scotty would be far and away the best player in the whole nba today and Scotty would still probably be the best
Amazing basketball player! 👍👍👍👍
I get big Cousin Eddie from Christmas vacation vibes from Bird here lol
Haha right
Hahaha true.. I mean it was around that time give or take a year or 2
lol average people dream about making baskets. Larry dreams about missing them. Must be why he practiced so much.
When ESPN was great
Larry your view is right on..money is that exactly
That's my favorite white guy Larry Bird
Looks like Larry borrowed one of Jordan's sweaters.
He won it off him in a game of HORSE. 🤣🍻
Only Jordan got to wear sweaters????
What's a John Bill Cartwright?
If Lenny Bias don’t pass away Bird could have lasted longer and won more rings Magic might not have five rings
Paul Pierce wasn’t even close to Bird when it comes to who’s better not close
How far ESPN has fallen
No shit??!! Mike jones?? Wens the new album drop?? Glad ya like the Celts and Larry!! LETS GO TANK!!!
Nice sweater Bird😏😏😏😏
Lenny Bias was a potential great of all time sad story
I'm glad Larry pushed back on the white men can't jump cliche that Patrick was selling, in a small way------"I used to be able to jump a little bit".......he had slightly below average leaps I'd say, early on. Maybe 2 feet worth, plus he's 6'8" with long arms, which means most people can't block you unless they get a good angle.
Larry said after winning one of the 3pt contests, no,, I think it was a clip with Larry explaining his game to Red. " Jumping takes energy" that's why he doesn't waste too much jumping. Something like that.
ask him about the daughter he abandoned
A washed up Larry Bird is an equivalent of a primed Paul Pierce.
Idk washed Larry with a bad back was still averaging 25 lol he might had still been better than Paul Pierce even in his washed days
@@jaywilliamson3991 Larry was in his prime all washed up. At least he had fun trashing his body 🤣
Bird was never the best player, he wasn't the highest jumper, he didn't make the fancy dunks. He is the smartest player, imo, to ever play basketball. He could read the court, he knew where his teammates were on the floor, if you weren't looking closely, you would miss his unbelievable passes, and wonder, how in he'll did he throw that pass while looking in the opposite direction. Bird also never lost his small home town family upbringing. He doesn't have a fleet of super car's. He is just an old country boy, who plays his ass off. And, maybe now, a rich old country boy, who still has most of his money.
Never the best player????
Bird received 67% of all MVP votes cast for a 9 year period.
Second in the league for 3 consecutive years before being voted The Most valuable player for 3 consecutive years.
Followed by a third behind Magic and Jordan, and another second.
Never the best player??? 😂 what you smoking man?
LeBron 🤣
Still don't like Lambeer! 😁
I don't know. I liked when the Celtics beat up on the Pistons