The Complete Compilation of Larry Bird's Greatest Stories Told By NBA Players & Legends (PART 3)
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- The Complete Compilation of Larry Bird's Greatest Stories Told By NBA Players & Legends (PART 3)
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Bird certainly made himself seem unstoppable, when he told the opposing players exactly what he was going to do but they still couldn't stop him. No empty bragging or intimidating, just pure excellence.
it ain't bragging if you could do it.
Zlatan Ibrahimović was/is like that, too. The dude has an ego that towers above nearly every other professional athlete, but when the man says he's gonna score 2 goals before the match starts, he means it, and he will do it!
its almost like he needed something to srimulate him because otherwise it was too easy
Worthy at least once said something about Bird to the tune of "was it trash talk when you could back it up?"
Larry Bird's stories doesn't get old. My man, my favorite player and base on my opinion the greatest!
I agree. Luka reminds me of bird.
@@ogtravage657 more Jokic than anything
@@brianbadonde9251 joker ain't no shooter like Luka or Bird lol
I agree Elizabeth!!!
There was a bar in Terre Haute call the rafter's Larry use to grab a cold one there. It's still there
I can’t get enough of the old school players telling us the behind the scenes.
Old school basketball was the best 😀.
During these very difficult times watching these men play, talk, etc. it is relaxing, it’s wholesome.
Thank you the post.
Yes indeed!
Larry talked the talk because he could walk the walk. The word for Bird was: 'RESPECT'. Don't think for one minute that opposing players (and coaches!) on ALL teams didn't respect what Larry Bird could do.
It wasn't just respect, the opposing coaches and players feared what Larry Bird would do. And with good reason
I'm a Larry Bird fan and read everything about him. But this video has a lot more to find out about the guy's greatness. Thanks Nick!
Man, I could watch Bird Stories forever. Dunno why. I watched him play. Never knew he was a trash talker at the time. Seemed quiet on the court, from the distance of TV land anyway. Courtside seats during that era woulda been somethin'.
Always remember the time he came out after hurting his back. Didn't think he would be back, but the impact he had on the game when he came back. Never seen anything like it my life. One man, comes back after an injury and the entire game changes. But, you knew it would. You could feel the letdown in the opponents. "Damn, we're up now, but Larry's back." You knew what would happen...and it did. It was really like a movie when Superman finally shows up and saves the day. lol
Love the Vids. Good job ;)
Love the insight! Glad you enjoy the videos
Are you, @@NickSmithNBA, from Europe or Australia?
Had a seat behind the Celtics bench, and it is impossible to adequately describe what that experience was like - getting to watch that sort of greatness close up is something I will never forget.
I saw Bird and Domonique at the old Omni (RIP) twice. Domonique didn't come out on top either time.
Southern
Me too, I thought he was quiet as hell, this is like the best stuff ever. Back watching the games you got no court talk except for a TK when they keed up the ref's mic
You can't get enough of Larry Bird stories
Larry Bird finished in the top THREE in MVP voting from 1981 to 1988 and got over 65% of ALL the MVP voting in the 1980s.
Let THAT sink in.
Those genuine smiles, while reminiscing of those moments; the amount of respect... awe inspiring
Larry Bird needs no comparisons. He is a legend. Pure and simple.
Larry's step back, or fall away jumper was unstoppable. In today's no touch, no defense NBA, Larry and his fellow legends would absolutely dominate!
I love these old guys, im old too, comfortable in their lifes telling these stories. ❤❤❤
Larry is in my opinion the Goat, and I have been watching basketball since the ABA/NBA era, my favorite player period.
Jordan groupies will never understand that.
And I'm the hardest Lakers fan of all times
gotta agree,
100%
Me too
They all hated him but loved him even more. They all admitted it after he finished. GOAT.
Love Jamal Mashburn, esp. when he played for the Heat. That story about the Dream Team with Bird's "84" reply is efing' classic, I've heard of it but never in an actual interview. Bird was the killer.
I don't claim to know everything or anything, but Larry was a consummate Athlete.! His dedication to his craft and his all round honesty too himself and his abilities..made him Larry Bird 🐦..
His competitiveness and drive to be the best he could be.. is almost impossible to copy.. we were blessed during his time to witness such a great individual..
Bird retired in 19 freakin' 92 and these stories keep coming up. Amazing.
Larry was a legit 6’10 stud!!! Hands down!!!
I loved watching Larry Bird play. I had season tickets and it was great! This “Collection of Larry Bird’s greatest stories” brings back wonderful memories! Thank you!
We need to keep Larry and Magic ‘s contribution to the NBA in front of the new generations.👊🏾👊🏻🇺🇸
Yep, but new generations sucks, bro...
@@rvp1 - Oh...I know, they have zero idea of when men played in the NBA, there was such a thing as a true center and scoring in the paint..All they know is the 3pt line.
There would be no NBA without Larry and Magic. The league was in decline. Their rivalry saved it.
@@elrobbio1 agree.
Sir Charles said it best, they are the 2 most important players in nba's history, he's right
Thank you for these videos this was the only era I watched basketball on tv loved live in school but never a fan of on tv then in the 70s heard bout all the bad stuff gonna on then in 80 started hearing bout this white boy outta indiana playing great for celtics in his rookie year Im white but that wasnt it it was the way they were talking mostly black friends saying things like I cant believe this guy is white so even tho lived in mi had friends in chicago and all over but I rooted for celtics and watched til he retired he could just do so many different things he was truly amazing Larry Bird will always be my GOAT Love the videos thank you from a granny who loved seeing Larry play again...❤
I was lucky enough to see see everyone of his home cames at ISU. It's memories i'll never forget.
Wow. That's like seeing all the Beatles shows in Hamburg. The way he must have dominated most of ISU's competition must have been crazy.
"wait til he starts shooting right handed" is so savage. Everyone on the court knows you're being tortured.
I could watch Bird for hours!! I loved the game of basketball back then❤️
Prime Larry bird would easily dominate todays NBA
Would Larry dominate? Think of a better passing / rebounding Dirk or a much larger Luka with a true killer mentality. He would set the league on FIRE! Like he did before.
Tru dat!
He would dominate this era with his left hand
@@CBrady-jw8ps Tru dat
Omg it would be a sight to behold. Bird would shoot more threes aswell.
Dude would average 35ppg 12rpg 9 apg
what I keep getting from all of these bird stories is that he is the greatest trash talker ever. not only would he tell you that you sucked and what he was going to do but he also had the skill to back up every single word he said. That free throw reporter story is crazy.
The greatest player in basketball ever, Larry Bird.
Excellent video! As a player I always respect Larry' work ethic and skill set. He is truly a phenom.
What’s amazing about Birds shooting is if you watch closely he has a high percentage of his shots are nothing but net. I mean he had a dead on shot man. Crazy .
He worked on it every single day
Great video. Lots of things Ive not seen before. Bird was my favorite in the 80s/early 90s. He still is.
Absolutely love this! I appreciate the time and effort that you put into this its fantastic!
He is my favorite player of all time. A LeBron James could have never played against him back in the 80s . He would dehydrated crying so much for being touched .
never fails to satisfy a day , just watching any LEGEND stories
Thanks for a part 3! Love seeing more larry clips!
No worries
Larry Bird is one of the top 5 reasons I'm proud to be from Indiana.
Thx Nick loved it love Larry Legend and the Celtics great memories ty for and appreciate you putting the videos out for us , they are the best videos I've seen ty so much 👍🐐🐐☘️🏀
My pleasure!
I watched all of the Celtics games when Larry Bird played. He and his teammates never disappoint.
LARRY LEGEND#33 DEFINITELY 🐐 STATUS ..
"Get some rest fellas, it's gonna be a long week." We had a drill sergeant that intimidated us like that in the Army. That mind game action can be brutal even before the festivities begin lol.
Bird was the baddest player on the planet. Any color you name.
Nick smith the TH-cam FEDS cause I been on a Larry bird binge the last two days and now this comes up LOL 😂💯🔥🙏🖤
I would tell you how good you are but their are no words ever made yet to describe something that good. Beyond what great is. Thank you for all the work youve done so that i can have these beautiful moments watching your videos. Sincerely, Kimberly Kotalis 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
It would be incredible to see some Bill Russell stories. The man with 11 championship rings and 10 fingers. The most intelligent, intimidating, and athletically skilled player ever. He owned the entire league for his whole career.
I agree. I guess if Bill Russell talked a lot on the court (trashed and stuff) He too would today be in the reviews just like Bird. Did Russell talk much on court and do trash? I'm guessing not back in the day. However you are correct that there does not seem to be much film and discussion of Bill Russell compared to the likes of Bird and all the other greats from a few years later.
Bill Bradley said if he were a coach and got to pick any ball players he wanted to form a team he said his first pick would be Bill Russell.
@willisknapick4405 11 rings don't leave much else to say, he was a great player, an amazing athlete and with magic and bird the best leaders ever
"Mouse in the house! It's gonna be a long night Sal" ! F'n classic!!!
LARRY BIRD is the Greatest Talker in NBA HISTORY! He is definitely a GOAT Candidate 🐐
Thanks Nick , for the Larry Bird Memories 🐦!!!❤ Larry Bird The GOAT 🐐🙌 !!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Best Bird video I have seen. Bravo!
Wow, thanks!
Larry Bird a straight OG
Thanks for this Nick....let me get a beer and start enjoying this...can't have enough of these Bird stories, right?
Hope you enjoyed it man!
@Musical Box Nope! Just love the stories and admire his greatness 👍
@musicalbox How about you pick on those millennials and not come after the guy bringing recognition to a great basketball player. I watched them both, and Im on the MJ Goat team, but Larry IS on MJs level, just like Magic, so back off.
Great compilation, loved every minute...Thanks Nick!
Glad you enjoyed!
@@NickSmithNBA Damn, that Larry was something.
I do not watch sports. I have been to a few baseball games in a few basketball, like I won the tickets. If I had to choose basketball is my favorite because it's fast. But again I don't watch sports but I find these Larry Bird videos extremely interesting. I'm not saying he's the best. But I do believe he's the best all-around. And for some reason I really like this videos and I can't get enough. I'm 55 years old and now I know who Larry Bird is. My favorite quote from any of this is from magic Johnson. He said Larry Bird said there will always be another Larry Bird magic Johnson said you're a liar there will never be another Larry Bird❤
You really are good at finding stories I’ve never heard before and that’s truly impressive bro keep it going
Appreciate it dude!
I thought I saw them all and you pull out some new Bird story gold
Badest man ever the GOAT....made all his teammates better. What a baaaddd man 3 straight MVPS. Against all the superstars of his era. THE GOAT
Nice story telling & one of the more intense & revealing Bird studies I’ve experienced. Awesome!
I seen him win so many games, guy was tough he rarely missed especially at the end of the game.
Awesome videos friend 👍
Naw Nick, thank YOU ! Loving these videos. Cant get enough of em
Thanks so much 🙏
Best NBA content on TH-cam. Love your vids
Thanks bro!
Larry Bird never talked trash, he talked facts.
Amazing that you had the exact footage of the incident that cooper was talking about.
Such great stories. What a standout guy. Legend 😎😎😎😎😎
I had the privilege of watching the Legend while at Indiana State, The Los in the NCAA Championship. It’s great someone took the time for these 4 compilations. I’m also thankful it was you doing it. Great food on the editing. BTW he talked trash in college as well. Lol
I’d loved to see bird play in today’s era he would be killing people in the block and then draining 3s and telling them they ain’t shit
Ever game you went to with bird 🐦, he was going to do something, that everyone was gonna talk about all week ,I feel sorry for ppl that never seen him Play ❤❤🐦🐦🐦🐦
A big thank you back at you. These are incredible videos!
Ayy thanks for the support 👍
You are the best, Nick. Thank you.
Even in excruciating pain, if given a reason to win. He wins. Not only wins but will embarrass you.. his type is so, so rare.. that overwhelming confidence is a gift to any organization
Thanks for the time and extra effort you put into your videos. I have been a fan of Larry legend for........oh crap! I'm ancient. Anyway, I appreciate the videos you're uploading, they're not just a cookie cutter product that is the same as every other video out there.
So I have a request. Would you consider doing a video on pistol Pete Marovich? Such an amazing player who was ahead of his time. Let's help keep him from getting lost in the shuffle of time.
Thanks Robert! Yep, Pete Maravich will eventually be done!
Larry Bird is on Mount Rushmore for sure!!!
Fucking legend. I thought we'd be waiting weeks for this. Way to listen to your audience!
Cheers bro!
These were great clips. Thank you so much for them. 😀
Glad you like them!
You did a great job of putting this together. This made me a fan
Thanks! Appreciate it
Just came across your page, great stuff kid!!! I love the content.
Appreciate it 🙏
Nick,
Your video on Bird proves to me *ONE THING* ,,, "Larry Bird Belongs On Mount Rushmore, PERIOD!"
Both he and Magic belong there for all eternity▪️▪️▪️▪️👊
And I'm a brutha saying this who watched him play throughout the late 70's, through the 80's.....
I have tons of footage on him. His 25th Anniversary Video, entitled Larry Bird basketball legend. I have his wars against Magic and the Lakers on VHS. Some of his wins and defeats against Dr. J and the Sixers in the 80's. Games against the Pistons!
I have recorded games when Indiana State beat Depaul, and his NCAA Finals game against Magic, Greg Kelser and Michigan St....
The Boston Celtics use to have 3 pre-season games against NBA opponents at the Hartford Civic Center in Conn where I once lived.. I made sure and had tickets EVERY YEAR for those contests!
I have every "92 Dream Team" game plus the "Tournament Of The America's, the tune up games before the Olympics also on DVD!
So I have proof that Larry Bird *BELONGS* on Mount Rushmore, without a doubt. He should be there for all eternity❗Shaq says you have to have G-14 Certification Status for Mount Rushmore Approval.
Both Bird and Magic should have *Full Exemption Status* ❗The certification is not applicable to them▪️▪️▪️▪️
One of the Greatest Players to ever lace'um up....
I seen every game Larry played and all these players that played against him,that’s when basketball was a team sport and real raw Draw Of Magic and Bird ,they were the 2 Best teams to watch and it was them who Brought the game back to where it is now,Lew Alcindor ,Parrish,McHale ,Johnson,Angie and Rodman,Thomas,Pistol,Walton ,man that was basketball on steroids. I appreciate all these guys now as they have aged . I didn’t miss any Bird games,it was pure Entertainment folks.Thanks for this vid.
Indiana has produced the greatest basketball ball players throughout history. From john wooden to oscar Robertson to Larry bird. And then our tradition of classless high school basketball was destroyed. Which was the system that produced those legends.
It's why I call Indiana "Basketball's True Home". I get that New York is the Mecca, but Indiana is where basketball lives and breathes every day. All other sports are just hobbies to get back to Basketball here. 12 of the 14 largest HS basketball gyms in the US are in Indiana. Friday nights in the fall and winter, you're at the gym watching HS play. Saturday, you're watching youth travel ball. It's just what we do.
Hey Nick thank you love what you do ty☘️👍
Cold-blooded assassin who could back it up like no other
Quote: You’ll miss 100 percent of your the shots you never take.
- Wayne Gretzky
I believe Mr. Larry Bird lived by that motto.
Larry Bird the best player ever
Bird was a PHENOMENAL shooter, but he wasn't a BALL HOG either. Some of his passes are INFAMOUS !!!!
Maravich level passing.
Grew up in Boston watching Bird as a kid. I was truly blessed. Talk about clutch. I would take him at the end of the game over any player. Thanks for these videos.
The inbound move at 3:04 is the perfect combination of size, experience, and beast mode.
Larry was the greatest player to play my Canadian game basketball. He truly was.Thank you young fella for posting this.
Your vids on Larry Bird are my favorites. Grew up being a Larry Bird and Robert Parrish fan. My favorite play was a sleight of hand dish from Larry to Robert ending with a monster one handed dunk. My nickname was BIIIIRD! when I played bball...largely because Im white; I dont think my game has even the smallest molecule of Larry's ability...besides breathing....maybe. 😄
Great Compilation man that was sweet
Being a piston fan for years when the pistons were the pistons I never heard the full comment that was made by Rodman and Isaiah. But knowing Isaiah he he was laughing because he knew that Larry was one of the best ball player's ever. Bird got upset when you heard it but I think looking back he realizes what Isaiah was actually intimating. I got more respect for Isaiah now that I heard the actual recording. I know he knew better. Those were the best days of basketball I believe. They did more than just dunk the ball which any person with heights can complete.
These new vids always get first view when they come up in my feed. Keep up the great work man 🙏
Thanks bro!
Man just imagine they were so good and Bird was so nasty that really good players of that time, took nights off just not to have to play them, in the NBA, when guys didn’t take nights off like now. They absolutely outplayed everyone night in and night out. No one wanted any of them. They constantly spanked Jordan and the Bulls!
Loving your channel. I grew-up watching these games. A House with 6 older brother's, sports was my life. Still is, always will be. I have 3 daughter's that don't enjoy it. I get my weekends alone, unless you want to watch, and don't ask questions until the commercials.
Bird is the word
Love these videos! Such a great job editing!
never get's old... turn back the time.
Larry is the smartest player ever. Best pre thinker to ever play. So happy to have got to watch his glory day's.
Excellent video. Very well done!
Thanks!
Larry Bird's approach always struck me as somewhat analogous to that of the great Mariano Rivera. Mariano had exactly one pitch. You knew full well what he was going to deal you. Same thing as Bird telling opponents exactly what he's proposing to do, then doing it. With both of these cats, that foreknowledge mattered exactly zero.
He got me 50 in 3 quarter lol
Shan kemp was nice
Collection 3 is great 👍🏻 Bird didn’t discriminate on the least who he made look like a chump. Total assassin.
Nick, thank you for the quality videos.
Glad you like them!
Larry Bird is the Greatest All-Around Player Ever!!! Greatest Small Forward Ever. I will take Larry Bird in his prime(84, 85, 86, 87) over anyone even MJ. TOP FIVE ALL-TIME - Magic, MJ, Bird, Russell, Wilt. Nobody's beating that team!!!
I agree with Magic Johnson, who said at Larry’s farewell celebration in a packed Boston Garden: “There will never, ever be another Larry Bird.” They just don’t make ‘‘em like that anymore.
They used to say this a lot about Jordan, you can't stop him, you just try to contain him. Jordan was a natural, as for Bird ,he was said to be to slow, can't jump, overrated, to hear that motivated the guy. What he lacked in anything, he more than made up with determination. Only a fool would bet against him, he played on a dream team, and to his opponents, he was a nightmare.