Larry's retirement ceremony was held on a night when the celtics weren't playing. There wasn't an empty seat in the Garden and the fact that Magic flew in to attend tells you the magnitude of Bird's greatness. The last 7 seasons he played, he had spinal fusion surgery and missed most of one season after having bilateral Achilles' tendon surgery. Kevin McHale says that Bird never used painkillers despite the injuries he suffered. An absolute warrior.
Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball......My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted......What my Dad used to say, Larry's game reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball, track & Field, soccer, poker, & strategic chess in his head, and that's what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!
Without bird and magic there would be no NBA and there would be no dream team. Thank you magic and bird for all you have done for this great sport. Great vid FAM! Peace to you and yours.
@@billvegas8146 really? Russell and Chamberlain are two of the best. But the league before bird and magic was going in the toilet. I'm not sure your old enough to be having this conversation kid. The championship games were taped not live. Almost every single team had drug issues. Teams weren't making money. And any idiot that gets his basketball info from a cracker jack box will tell you that! Kid go back to school and bone up on your NBA history. There I fixed your stupid for you.
@@billvegas8146 When Larry and Magic came in the NBA was in dire straits and that is a fact. The NBA was in financial trouble and most of the teams in the league were struggling to get people in the stands. People had lost interest in the NBA and Larry and Magic brought people back. So YES they saved the NBA from going under, period. If you don't believe me go watch the documentary they did on Larry and Magic and see for yourself.
There is a fantastic documentary called Magic and Bird: a courtship of rivals that you should definitely check out. Amazing story of their relationship.
I was a teenager back then and had crushes on dark-haired men - I had a crush on Kevin McHale - Larry's teammate. I never had any interest in basketball - but the rivalry between the Celtics and the Lakers was HUGE to the 1980s. Larry and Magic completely changed the NBA in the USA forever! The teams in the 80s changed basketball forever!
Magic and Bird👍, great reaction to these two players who were so talented. They played together on the Dream Team in the twilight of their careers. Remain best of friends to this day, thanks for your reaction to these pioneering players that truly saved the NBA.
Bird came from a small town in Indiana. He was known for practicing basketball outside on a court for hours even in the rain. He was always a country boy at heart and enjoyed meeting someone from his neck of the woods.
In 1979, Bird was named College Player of the Year. Then, in the NBA: 1980 voted Rookie Of The Year (63 votes to 3) 1980 4th in MVP (Kareem #1) 1981 2nd in MVP ( Dr. J #1) 1982 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1) 1983 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1) 1984 1st in MVP (B. King #2) 1985 1st in MVP (Magic #2) 1986 1st in MVP (Dominique #2) 1987 3rd in MVP (Magic #1, Jordan #2) 1988 2nd in MVP (Jordan #1) 1989 (dbl bone spur/Achilles surgery) Retired following 1991-92 season. 1997-98 Coach of the Year (Pacers) 2011-2012 Executive of the Year (Pacers)
At the end of the video, Magic actually had a Celtics T-shirt in under his warmup. I saw it in a different video, Larry laughed hard when he saw it. I was around 9 when he started his career but I remember seeing him play when I got a little older. They used to call him Basketball Jesus.
Bird and Magic's rivalry is probably one of the best in sports. It was pure and honest competition between two men that wanted to win. Their interview on Letterman is definitally worth the watch if you're interisted in knowing a little more about them. They are honestly pretty funny guys and you can really see their friendship and respect for each other. And even though they are older that spark of competition hasn't gone away.
Definitely the best. I watched every game of every series between LA-Boston. I rearranged my life to watch those games! I was a Showtime Lakers fan but LOVED Bird. Slow and couldn't jump but he's the first player I'm taking to build a team around. Great channel, Roos. You two make me miss my time in Australia.
Hi Roos, When Mr. Larry got his own rebound and shot it in with his left hand as he went out of bounds is probably the best shot I have ever seen.. ♠W.G. (I have been to Sydney, Kings Cross)
Greetings from Indianapolis, Indiana. I just found your channel and subscribed. Larry was from Indiana and seeing Reggie Miller in the first few seconds that played for The Indiana pacers his whole career talk about how much Larry talked trashed is funny since Reggie was known for getting under people’s skin. Reggie was a great player and a great 3 point shooter but if you don’t know about Reggie and his trash talking you don’t get fully the joke about him talking about someone else talking trash. There is so many players that don’t get the credit they deserve for their contribution to basketball like Bird or even Reggie Miller. Im enjoying your page.
Thats a great 5 -- I would put Lebron at the 4, and alternate Kareem and Hakeem at C depending on situation. Then I would back up Lebron with Duncan, Bird with Durant & Rick Barry, Jordan with West & Kobe, & Magic with Curry & Chris Paul. Pretty good team -- Apoligies to Wilt & Russell who I never saw play.
What made the Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rivalry so great wasn't just because of their fierce competitiveness. Their rivalry actually started when they played against each other in the NCAA Championship in college.
Tough life growing up. Introvert. Gruff. Tough and trash talker but...a great player. So many great videos to react to regarding Larry and Magic and how their friendship developed.
Bird was the league MVP three times. IN A ROW. Three times in a row. Magic and Bird came in together same year As you said, they had battled for the NCAA college championship the year before in the highest rated college game of all time...even to this day.
Larry Joe is the only player to win NCAA D1 player of the year, NBA rookie of the year, All-star game MVP, NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, NBA coach of the year and NBA executive of the year
THANKS GUYS FOR A GREAT REACTION!!!!!!!!! THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY 65 YEAR OLD MIND THAT WITNESSED LARRY LEGEND & MAGIC SAVE THE NBA THAT THEY WOULD DOMINATE TODAY'S VERSION OF THE NBA WITHOUT QUESTION PERIOD!!!!!!!!
With todays rules and transient talent, they would rule the NBA. And yes, they saved it. If you remember, NBA playoff games were tape delayed the year they entered the league.
Yep! and a little known fact the blue twitter bird has a name, he's called Larry the Bird, one of the founders of the company was a Boston native and big Celtics fan back in the 80's.
Great reaction! Larry Legend was elite. As an aside it always fascinates me how similar Americans and Australians are. I understand there is some shared ancestry, but still it's the other side of the world.
You've gotta do a reaction to Making the Case - Larry Bird by Clayton Crowley. It'll give you great insight into Bird's Stats and the state of the NBA during that era.
Larry and Magic saved the league when they joined the league Playoff games were taped delayed. They weren’t live. Once they came the game exploded. Can you imagine an NBA playoff game delayed until late at night. From 1980-1989 Larry won 67% of the MVP votes for the decade the next closest was Magic with 37%. Larry was the real deal he’s one of 3 players to ever in the MVP 3 straight years! (The other 2 were Wilt and Bill Russell) you need to watch his trash talk videos and his “The greatest passer Larry Bird” re-edit some of those passes are just crazy
In 1979, Bird was named College Player of the Year. Then, in the NBA: 1980 voted Rookie Of The Year (63 votes to 3) 1980 4th in MVP (Kareem #1) 1981 2nd in MVP ( Dr. J #1) 1982 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1) 1983 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1) 1984 1st in MVP (B. King #2) 1985 1st in MVP (Magic #2) 1986 1st in MVP (Dominique #2) 1987 3rd in MVP (Magic #1, Jordan #2) 1988 2nd in MVP (Jordan #1) 1989 (dbl bone spur/Achilles surgery) Retired following 1991-92 season. 1997-98 Coach of the Year (Pacers) 2011-2012 Executive of the Year (Pacers)
That was always an odd thing to me, they would say the Celtics were the "white" team and the Lakers were the "black" team, but the Celtics had a black coach and the Lakers had a white coach. Something didn't compute.
Larry Joe Bird is one of top 5 greatest players ever because he is the greatest small forward of all time. Bird in 1980's played against arguably deepest era of all time great small forwards (Julius Irving, Mark Aguirre, James Worthy, Dennis Rodman, Adrian Dantley, Bernard King and George Gervin). All 7 SF are in Hall of Fame. Bird had most dominate run of 3 consecutive NBA MVPs (1984-86) and multiple seasons Bird finished 2nd in NBA MVP voting. Bird had level of passing skills like Magic Johnson (greatest point guard of all time) and was 50, 40, 90 multiple seasons (avg 50% FG, 40% shooting and 90% Free throw line. It was unfortunate Bird career was cut short due to back problems. How great Larry Bird career, his resume, respect from his peers he was on 1992 US Men's basketball team. During 92 Olympics with a bad back, the world saw flashes of old Larry Bird. Bird would retire in 1993. One of biggest trash talkers the game has ever seen and tremendous competitor. What an all time great player. Loving your content and look forward to more!
On the playground I couldn't be magic Johnson because I was lightskin, i always had to be Larry and I never minded, because Larry was great. It motivated made me to hustle for the ball
Larry was 37 when he retired. He had a terrible back injury and it’s too bad. If healthy I imagine his stats would be even greater. You should watch his passing videos. He was incredible.
Regarding your discussion about race towards the end I think the fact that Magic Johnson flew 3,000 miles to celebrate Bird by writing on his own jersey that Bird was the best ever was to counter any arguments about race and Bird in addition to telling the world how he felt about Larry Legend.
Larry Bird wouldn't give interviews. He cut his own grass at the modest home he bought in Boston. The Press would go every week and shout questions at Bird as he tried to trim his lawn. He ignored them. Magic Johnson and Bird became good friends. Bird even invited Magic to Indiana to train in the off season. When Johnson arrived he found he was staying with Bird at HIS MOTHERS HOUSE. They practiced on the court Bird had built in his back yard and his mother fed and took care of both of them that summer.
I was a scrappy east coast kid from Pat Riley's hoetown. Magic was my favorite player. Bird deserved all the praise he got and more, and I say that as a Laker fan who rooted against him. In Bird's rookie year he turned the Celtics from a last place < 30 win to a team that won > 60 games. Rookies just don't do that. The only one I can think of who did something similar was Kareem. In his second year they were champions. He had the fasted mind on the court I have ever seen, always knew where all his teamates were and where they were going. You guys have done a Harry Mack videos. Bird's basketball mind was like Harry's freestyle mind. He would be even better if he played in todays game with the 3pt emphasis, and the open spaces that didn't exist when he played. I look at the stars of today, and really skill is what is premium. Doncic is not a great athlete, neither is Jokic, or Curry, or Harden, or Kyrie Irving, or Trey Young, etc.... In my view Bird was a much better player than Doncic -- far better shooter, tougher, more efficient, better help defender, bigger, better rebounder, didn't dominate the ball stagnating the offense. Bird would either make a play or move the ball quickly, none of this dibble 15 times and take a difficult fade-away. That led to team that was hard to defend, everyone in constant motion. He is not the GOAT -- that is Jordan. Number 2 is either Lebron or Kareem. But If I am putting together an all-time 5 man starting team, both Bird and Magic are on it.
Fully agree with this. Bird was one of the clutchest players ever and he's for sure in my starting 5 too. Mj is the goat, but Bird is easily all time top 10, arguably top 5. All NBA legends speak highly of Larry legend, so no doubts he's one of the greats.
Youve only scratched the surface of Larry Bird videos, check out his (greatest passer re-edit video), his trash talking videos and much much more - Larrys one of the greatest players in NBA history
Larry was the consummate team player, he was the consummate leader, his skills were outstanding in the passing game, the defense, his offense, his assist and his rebounds! He was MVP three times. He was an All-Star all the years he played except for the year. He had the bad back. He left early because of his back… He is one of the top five ball players ever! Now that’s my opinion, but he belongs here so☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Bird developed significant back issues over the course of his career. In the last two years he missed a number of games, during the playoffs after each game he would go to the hospital and be put into traction to help manage the pain. Though he didn't live far from the arena, he would sometimes have to stop on the side of the street so he could get out an stretch his back.
Larry and Magic both came into the league in 1979. Larry Bird played 13 years. 7 of the last years, Larry played with a destroyed back and in a lot of pain. Larry played on the Dream Team and then retired at the age of 35. Other players play in their 40s, and you call Larry old.
The long behind the back pass was for Magic Johnson after Larry learned of his hiv diagnosis. They saved basketball and became close friends. Larry played with the pain of an injured back and the pain of his dad's suicide.
Not only that, but most people don't know about the mangled index finger he got playing a picking softball game just before the Celtics picked him. If you've ever seen it you would wonder how the hell he shot so great. Just imagine if he didn't do that and didn't pave his mom's drive way. (That's one hard working man who obviously loved his mom)
Bird and Magic saved the NBA. Bird goes to a small school Indiana State Sr. yr. 33-0 record. Magic went to Michigan State a big school. Had good football basketball. Totally player for player on teams it went to Michigan State. Bird magic played in the highest rated basketball game ever . The NCAA final. Watch some other's Plays
If you want to see a GREAT documentary look up the one they did on Larry and Magic. If is just pure greatness and they do both Larry and Magic justice.
Good for her and the reverse racism comment. I think Larry not be ranked higher by many, especially today's younger crowd was because he was white. People love Luka these days and he still isn't half the player Larry was. (before anyone compares stats, it was a different league where they actually played defense and Luka is a point guard who's usage rate is crazy. Larry always shared those duties with a great point guard. (Dennis Johnson)
I was a Hawks fan during that era with Dominique Wilkins. I respected Birds greatness but would cheer for the Showtime Lakers head to head. Maybe follow this up with the vid about his epic trash talking.
That game against the Pacers in 91 was unbelievable. He had a bad back, bad feet, and now a broken cheek bone and concussion, comes back in the game and buries the pacers.
I am an Indiana girl and love my Indiana Pacers. But when we played Boston I always felt like we won even if the Pacers lost back then. Indiana is so proud of it's native son Larry Legend. He is the best player of all time IMO. That white boy hustled like nobody else.
Dennis Rodman famously said if Bird were Black he'd be just another player, and his teammate Isiah Thomas backed him up. Rodman was and is a nutcase, and Isiah didn't agree with Rodman but backed his teammate. Poor choice, as it likely contributed to Thomas NOT having a place on the "Dream Team."
And Bird didn't care AT ALL about what they'd said. He hated all the hoopla that was created in the press. It was said after Detroit (Rodman and Thomas) had just gotten beaten in the eastern conference finals. And Bird was moving on to play the Lakers for the championship.
Dude, any wife who is willing, even a little bit, to watch a sports clip with you, and actually try to learn, is a pretty darn good wife to have! Congrats!
Larry Bird is the best all-around player in NBA history and statistics prove it. He could do anything extremely well. Bird knew where every player on the court was at all times. If he could walk he played. He was the toughest player ever. There is so much to say - instead watch more the videos about him. Here are a couple of video's about Bird that are interesting. th-cam.com/video/h2iyF5dgiIo/w-d-xo.html This one shows how tough Bird was th-cam.com/video/L4vsB2Hskv4/w-d-xo.html
Cheers guys… I live in the Boston area, and had the privilege of watching Larry’s career, from start to finish. Michael Jordan, is still the G.O.A.T., but it’s arguable, that Larry Bird, is one of the top three players, in NBA history.
@@johncurtis7186 in my book Larry’s 70% win record against Jordan (which includes old Brokeback Larry against prime Jordan) says it’s LARRY who is the TRUE GOAT
Heathen went on to coach the Indiana Pacers for three years taking them to their only NBA Finals and w as awarded Coach of the Year. He then moved into front office operations and won an NBA Executive of the Year award.
Larry Bird was 1 of the first to call MAGIC when he announced that he had Aids 🥲
Larry's retirement ceremony was held on a night when the
celtics weren't playing. There wasn't an empty seat in the Garden and the fact that Magic flew in to attend tells you the magnitude of Bird's greatness. The last 7 seasons he played, he had spinal fusion surgery and missed most of one season after having bilateral Achilles' tendon surgery. Kevin McHale says that Bird never used painkillers despite the injuries he suffered. An absolute warrior.
Larry Legend The Great Hall Of Famer 🍀🏀💯👑
Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball......My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted......What my Dad used to say, Larry's game reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball, track & Field, soccer, poker, & strategic chess in his head, and that's what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!
Every cell in Bird’s body was built with confidence. He had it. By the ton.
Without bird and magic there would be no NBA and there would be no dream team. Thank you magic and bird for all you have done for this great sport. Great vid FAM! Peace to you and yours.
Without Russell and Chamberlain there would be no NBA.... I fixed it for you.
@@billvegas8146 lol yes indeed
Without chamberlain Russell Kareem Baylor west havlicek and Oscar there would be no nba
@@billvegas8146 really?
Russell and Chamberlain are two of the best. But the league before bird and magic was going in the toilet. I'm not sure your old enough to be having this conversation kid. The championship games were taped not live. Almost every single team had drug issues. Teams weren't making money. And any idiot that gets his basketball info from a cracker jack box will tell you that! Kid go back to school and bone up on your NBA history. There I fixed your stupid for you.
@@billvegas8146 When Larry and Magic came in the NBA was in dire straits and that is a fact. The NBA was in financial trouble and most of the teams in the league were struggling to get people in the stands. People had lost interest in the NBA and Larry and Magic brought people back. So YES they saved the NBA from going under, period. If you don't believe me go watch the documentary they did on Larry and Magic and see for yourself.
There is a fantastic documentary called Magic and Bird: a courtship of rivals that you should definitely check out. Amazing story of their relationship.
I agree
this
In the 80's I loved to watch Lakers & Celtics games. I was a Celtics fan. Loved Larry Byrd.
I was a teenager back then and had crushes on dark-haired men - I had a crush on Kevin McHale - Larry's teammate. I never had any interest in basketball - but the rivalry between the Celtics and the Lakers was HUGE to the 1980s. Larry and Magic completely changed the NBA in the USA forever! The teams in the 80s changed basketball forever!
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐
The behind the backboard was insane. It was like Bird has eyes in the back of his head.
Magic and Bird👍, great reaction to these two players who were so talented. They played together on the Dream Team in the twilight of their careers. Remain best of friends to this day, thanks for your reaction to these pioneering players that truly saved the NBA.
It's great to see you reacting to Larry Legend, the most clutch player in NBA history. You should check out the Larry Bird Trash Talking video. 👍✌️
Bird came from a small town in Indiana. He was known for practicing basketball outside on a court for hours even in the rain. He was always a country boy at heart and enjoyed meeting someone from his neck of the woods.
In 1979, Bird was named
College Player of the Year.
Then, in the NBA:
1980 voted Rookie Of The Year
(63 votes to 3)
1980 4th in MVP (Kareem #1)
1981 2nd in MVP ( Dr. J #1)
1982 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1)
1983 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1)
1984 1st in MVP (B. King #2)
1985 1st in MVP (Magic #2)
1986 1st in MVP (Dominique #2)
1987 3rd in MVP (Magic #1, Jordan #2)
1988 2nd in MVP (Jordan #1)
1989 (dbl bone spur/Achilles surgery)
Retired following 1991-92 season.
1997-98 Coach of the Year (Pacers)
2011-2012 Executive of the Year (Pacers)
At the end of the video, Magic actually had a Celtics T-shirt in under his warmup. I saw it in a different video, Larry laughed hard when he saw it. I was around 9 when he started his career but I remember seeing him play when I got a little older. They used to call him Basketball Jesus.
Bird and Magic's rivalry is probably one of the best in sports. It was pure and honest competition between two men that wanted to win. Their interview on Letterman is definitally worth the watch if you're interisted in knowing a little more about them. They are honestly pretty funny guys and you can really see their friendship and respect for each other. And even though they are older that spark of competition hasn't gone away.
The Letterman interview was great. Larry showed some of the humor most people didn't know he had.
Definitely the best. I watched every game of every series between LA-Boston. I rearranged my life to watch those games! I was a Showtime Lakers fan but LOVED Bird. Slow and couldn't jump but he's the first player I'm taking to build a team around. Great channel, Roos. You two make me miss my time in Australia.
Hi Roos, When Mr. Larry got his own rebound and shot it in with his left hand as he went
out of bounds is probably the best shot I have ever seen.. ♠W.G. (I have been to Sydney, Kings Cross)
Greetings from Indianapolis, Indiana. I just found your channel and subscribed. Larry was from Indiana and seeing Reggie Miller in the first few seconds that played for The Indiana pacers his whole career talk about how much Larry talked trashed is funny since Reggie was known for getting under people’s skin. Reggie was a great player and a great 3 point shooter but if you don’t know about Reggie and his trash talking you don’t get fully the joke about him talking about someone else talking trash. There is so many players that don’t get the credit they deserve for their contribution to basketball like Bird or even Reggie Miller.
Im enjoying your page.
Magic & Bird entered the NBA in the same year of 1979.
Larry Bird would be great in any color.
Hi from a 43 year old woman from Indiana.... great reaction and just had to say the Bird is the GOAT!!!
He is THE greatest SF of all-time. In my starting five and on my MT. Rushmore of hoops. Kareem-C, Hakeem-PF, Bird-SF, Jordan-SG, Magic-PG.
Thats a great 5 -- I would put Lebron at the 4, and alternate Kareem and Hakeem at C depending on situation. Then I would back up Lebron with Duncan, Bird with Durant & Rick Barry, Jordan with West & Kobe, & Magic with Curry & Chris Paul. Pretty good team -- Apoligies to Wilt & Russell who I never saw play.
What made the Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rivalry so great wasn't just because of their fierce competitiveness. Their rivalry actually started when they played against each other in the NCAA Championship in college.
The "Making the Case" video for Larry Bird highly emphasizes on the Larry/Magic rivalry and friendship
Watch Larry Bird Making the Case as the greatest of all time.
Tough life growing up. Introvert. Gruff. Tough and trash talker but...a great player. So many great videos to react to regarding Larry and Magic and how their friendship developed.
Bird was the league MVP three times. IN A ROW. Three times in a row. Magic and Bird came in together same year As you said, they had battled for the NCAA college championship the year before in the highest rated college game of all time...even to this day.
Not only the most watched college game ever, but the highest rated basketball game....at any level....ever!!
Larry Joe is the only player to win NCAA D1 player of the year, NBA rookie of the year, All-star game MVP, NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, NBA coach of the year and NBA executive of the year
their rivalry/friendship started in university and they also played together in the dream team 1992 olympics
THANKS GUYS FOR A GREAT REACTION!!!!!!!!! THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY 65 YEAR OLD MIND THAT WITNESSED LARRY LEGEND & MAGIC SAVE THE NBA THAT THEY WOULD DOMINATE TODAY'S VERSION OF THE NBA WITHOUT QUESTION PERIOD!!!!!!!!
With todays rules and transient talent, they would rule the NBA. And yes, they saved it. If you remember, NBA playoff games were tape delayed the year they entered the league.
Broken cheekbone..
Concussion..
Double vision...
He comes back..SMOKES EM..
I seen this game live..I'm 68..
P.s
Live on TV..lol
When you see Bird handling the ball, keep in mind that he's 6' 10" tall.
Bird actually has his own song. Written for him while he was in college. It’s called “Indiana has a new State Bird”. It really was such an honor.
Yep! and a little known fact the blue twitter bird has a name, he's called Larry the Bird, one of the founders of the company was a Boston native and big Celtics fan back in the 80's.
@@battagliarandy8073 I did not know that. What an amazing piece of info. Thank you.
Great reaction! Larry Legend was elite. As an aside it always fascinates me how similar Americans and Australians are. I understand there is some shared ancestry, but still it's the other side of the world.
Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA 2 🐐🐐
He played his last 4 years with a broken back.
More than that. He hurt his back in 85. He retired in 92.
He played 13 years missed almost one full season due to back injury
I am glad to see that you are back!!!! Here are some ideas, Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders, Wayne Gretzky and Steve Jobs.
You've gotta do a reaction to Making the Case - Larry Bird by Clayton Crowley. It'll give you great insight into Bird's Stats and the state of the NBA during that era.
I would highly recommend watching " Larry Bird making the case for goat "
Larry Bird: 3 times in a row NBA MVP. NBA Coach of the Year Award. NBA Executive of the Year Award. He's Larry Legend for a reason.
Bird is still the only person to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player, a coach, and an executive...
Larry and Magic saved the league when they joined the league Playoff games were taped delayed. They weren’t live. Once they came the game exploded. Can you imagine an NBA playoff game delayed until late at night.
From 1980-1989 Larry won 67% of the MVP votes for the decade the next closest was Magic with 37%. Larry was the real deal he’s one of 3 players to ever in the MVP 3 straight years! (The other 2 were Wilt and Bill Russell) you need to watch his trash talk videos and his “The greatest passer Larry Bird” re-edit some of those passes are just crazy
In 1979, Bird was named
College Player of the Year.
Then, in the NBA:
1980 voted Rookie Of The Year
(63 votes to 3)
1980 4th in MVP (Kareem #1)
1981 2nd in MVP ( Dr. J #1)
1982 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1)
1983 2nd in MVP (M. Malone #1)
1984 1st in MVP (B. King #2)
1985 1st in MVP (Magic #2)
1986 1st in MVP (Dominique #2)
1987 3rd in MVP (Magic #1, Jordan #2)
1988 2nd in MVP (Jordan #1)
1989 (dbl bone spur/Achilles surgery)
Retired following 1991-92 season.
1997-98 Coach of the Year (Pacers)
2011-2012 Executive of the Year (Pacers)
Great reaction guys..
Hello from Detroit Michigan, awesome reaction guys!!!
The Celtics were the first team to have a black coach. Bill Russell. He won 11 championship rings on the Celtics.
That was always an odd thing to me, they would say the Celtics were the "white" team and the Lakers were the "black" team, but the Celtics had a black coach and the Lakers had a white coach. Something didn't compute.
Larry Joe Bird is one of top 5 greatest players ever because he is the greatest small forward of all time. Bird in 1980's played against arguably deepest era of all time great small forwards (Julius Irving, Mark Aguirre, James Worthy, Dennis Rodman, Adrian Dantley, Bernard King and George Gervin). All 7 SF are in Hall of Fame. Bird had most dominate run of 3 consecutive NBA MVPs (1984-86) and multiple seasons Bird finished 2nd in NBA MVP voting. Bird had level of passing skills like Magic Johnson (greatest point guard of all time) and was 50, 40, 90 multiple seasons (avg 50% FG, 40% shooting and 90% Free throw line. It was unfortunate Bird career was cut short due to back problems. How great Larry Bird career, his resume, respect from his peers he was on 1992 US Men's basketball team. During 92 Olympics with a bad back, the world saw flashes of old Larry Bird. Bird would retire in 1993. One of biggest trash talkers the game has ever seen and tremendous competitor. What an all time great player. Loving your content and look forward to more!
I recommend you check out some videos of his full court passes.
On the playground I couldn't be magic Johnson because I was lightskin, i always had to be Larry and I never minded, because Larry was great. It motivated made me to hustle for the ball
You two might like "Making the case - Larry Bird".
Ya’ll should react to the dream team! The real one with Larry and Magic! Huge rivals, great friends. It’s such a great story
There will never be another Larry Bird.
Thanks for the memories.
Larry Legend
Larry was 37 when he retired. He had a terrible back injury and it’s too bad. If healthy I imagine his stats would be even greater. You should watch his passing videos. He was incredible.
Larry Bird (Boston Celtics) and Magic Johnson (LA Lakers) where NBA basketball in the 1980's.
Great video. Love one of the Roos wearing a Bucs t-shirt! 🤘🏻
The thing about Larry Bird is he could hit the shot when it mattered
Regarding your discussion about race towards the end I think the fact that Magic Johnson flew 3,000 miles to celebrate Bird by writing on his own jersey that Bird was the best ever was to counter any arguments about race and Bird in addition to telling the world how he felt about Larry Legend.
Larry Bird wouldn't give interviews.
He cut his own grass at the modest home he bought in Boston. The Press would go every week and shout questions at Bird as he tried to trim his lawn.
He ignored them.
Magic Johnson and Bird became good friends. Bird even invited Magic to Indiana to train in the off season. When Johnson arrived he found he was staying with Bird at HIS MOTHERS HOUSE. They practiced on the court Bird had built in his back yard and his mother fed and took care of both of them that summer.
I was a scrappy east coast kid from Pat Riley's hoetown. Magic was my favorite player. Bird deserved all the praise he got and more, and I say that as a Laker fan who rooted against him. In Bird's rookie year he turned the Celtics from a last place < 30 win to a team that won > 60 games. Rookies just don't do that. The only one I can think of who did something similar was Kareem. In his second year they were champions. He had the fasted mind on the court I have ever seen, always knew where all his teamates were and where they were going. You guys have done a Harry Mack videos. Bird's basketball mind was like Harry's freestyle mind. He would be even better if he played in todays game with the 3pt emphasis, and the open spaces that didn't exist when he played. I look at the stars of today, and really skill is what is premium. Doncic is not a great athlete, neither is Jokic, or Curry, or Harden, or Kyrie Irving, or Trey Young, etc.... In my view Bird was a much better player than Doncic -- far better shooter, tougher, more efficient, better help defender, bigger, better rebounder, didn't dominate the ball stagnating the offense. Bird would either make a play or move the ball quickly, none of this dibble 15 times and take a difficult fade-away. That led to team that was hard to defend, everyone in constant motion. He is not the GOAT -- that is Jordan. Number 2 is either Lebron or Kareem. But If I am putting together an all-time 5 man starting team, both Bird and Magic are on it.
Fully agree with this. Bird was one of the clutchest players ever and he's for sure in my starting 5 too. Mj is the goat, but Bird is easily all time top 10, arguably top 5. All NBA legends speak highly of Larry legend, so no doubts he's one of the greats.
Love your shirt. Go Bucs!
The Larry Bird and Magic McDonald's commercials were a sensation in their day.
Youve only scratched the surface of Larry Bird videos, check out his (greatest passer re-edit video), his trash talking videos and much much more - Larrys one of the greatest players in NBA history
Gawd , I Love that accent !
Larry was the consummate team player, he was the consummate leader, his skills were outstanding in the passing game, the defense, his offense, his assist and his rebounds! He was MVP three times. He was an All-Star all the years he played except for the year. He had the bad back. He left early because of his back… He is one of the top five ball players ever! Now that’s my opinion, but he belongs here so☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Great reaction!
Easily one of the top 3 players to ever play the game
Larry would score 60 A night against the soft NBA of today.
Bird developed significant back issues over the course of his career. In the last two years he missed a number of games, during the playoffs after each game he would go to the hospital and be put into traction to help manage the pain. Though he didn't live far from the arena, he would sometimes have to stop on the side of the street so he could get out an stretch his back.
Right. There were times when Bird went from the hospital, to a game, and then back to the hospital.
Larry and Magic both came into the league in 1979. Larry Bird played 13 years. 7 of the last years, Larry played with a destroyed back and in a lot of pain. Larry played on the Dream Team and then retired at the age of 35. Other players play in their 40s, and you call Larry old.
The long behind the back pass was for Magic Johnson after Larry learned of his hiv diagnosis. They saved basketball and became close friends. Larry played with the pain of an injured back and the pain of his dad's suicide.
Imagine how amazing Bird would have been if he didn't mess his back up early on building his Mom a driveway
Not only that, but most people don't know about the mangled index finger he got playing a picking softball game just before the Celtics picked him. If you've ever seen it you would wonder how the hell he shot so great. Just imagine if he didn't do that and didn't pave his mom's drive way. (That's one hard working man who obviously loved his mom)
Bird and Magic saved the NBA. Bird goes to a small school Indiana State Sr. yr. 33-0 record.
Magic went to Michigan State a big school. Had good football basketball.
Totally player for player on teams it went to Michigan State. Bird magic played in the highest rated basketball game ever . The NCAA final.
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im subscribe from brazil, tnks from the soul, larry domain, the number one for sure
Larry did not get the nickname Legend for nothing. Bird was the word.
If you want to see a GREAT documentary look up the one they did on Larry and Magic. If is just pure greatness and they do both Larry and Magic justice.
please have a video of Larry Bird the greatest passer.
The re-edit version. Please
You HAVE to go over the Jason Williams "White Chocolate" highlight reel with her!! Probably ihis "45 Best Plays Ever" or his "Most Amazing Passes"
You don't need hope. You just need hard work.
Good for her and the reverse racism comment. I think Larry not be ranked higher by many, especially today's younger crowd was because he was white. People love Luka these days and he still isn't half the player Larry was. (before anyone compares stats, it was a different league where they actually played defense and Luka is a point guard who's usage rate is crazy. Larry always shared those duties with a great point guard. (Dennis Johnson)
I was a Hawks fan during that era with Dominique Wilkins. I respected Birds greatness but would cheer for the Showtime Lakers head to head. Maybe follow this up with the vid about his epic trash talking.
That game against the Pacers in 91 was unbelievable. He had a bad back, bad feet, and now a broken cheek bone and concussion, comes back in the game and buries the pacers.
I am an Indiana girl and love my Indiana Pacers. But when we played Boston I always felt like we won even if the Pacers lost back then. Indiana is so proud of it's native son Larry Legend. He is the best player of all time IMO. That white boy hustled like nobody else.
Larry Legend.❤
I'm from Tampa and LOVE the shirt. Are you a Bucs fan?
Dennis Rodman famously said if Bird were Black he'd be just another player, and his teammate Isiah Thomas backed him up. Rodman was and is a nutcase, and Isiah didn't agree with Rodman but backed his teammate. Poor choice, as it likely contributed to Thomas NOT having a place on the "Dream Team."
And Bird didn't care AT ALL about what they'd said. He hated all the hoopla that was created in the press. It was said after Detroit (Rodman and Thomas) had just gotten beaten in the eastern conference finals. And Bird was moving on to play the Lakers for the championship.
He was Basketball Jesus❤️🙏
Gotta react to Magic Johnson ultimate mixtape
Wow
Dude, any wife who is willing, even a little bit, to watch a sports clip with you, and actually try to learn, is a pretty darn good wife to have! Congrats!
THEY CAME IN THE LEAGUE AT THE SAME TIME AND MAGIC HAS 5 RINGS AND BIRD HAS 3
Now check out Pete Maravich."Pistol" Pete Maravich was doing all this B4 Bird,Magic or Jordan ever came into the NBA
Nice 👍.
Larry Bird is the best all-around player in NBA history and statistics prove it.
He could do anything extremely well.
Bird knew where every player on the court was at all times.
If he could walk he played.
He was the toughest player ever.
There is so much to say - instead watch more the videos about him.
Here are a couple of video's about Bird that are interesting.
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This one shows how tough Bird was
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If you get a chance, check out- Making the Case: Larry Bird
This will show just how good Larry really was. An in-depth look at his acccomplisments
Great reaction
Cheers guys…
I live in the Boston area, and had the privilege of watching Larry’s career, from start to finish.
Michael Jordan, is still the G.O.A.T., but it’s arguable, that Larry Bird, is one of the top three players, in NBA history.
But Michael Jordan is 0-6 against Bird. 👍
@@doobiedave9686 : Yes, a very young Jordan.
He’s still the best ever, I believe, and I’m a big Bird/Celtics fan 🤔
@@johncurtis7186 in my book Larry’s 70% win record against Jordan (which includes old Brokeback Larry against prime Jordan) says it’s LARRY who is the TRUE GOAT
Bird and Magic came into the league the same year. Played in the most watched basketball game ever the year before that. The NCAA championship.
Larry Legend. The G.O.A.T.
Heathen went on to coach the Indiana Pacers for three years taking them to their only NBA Finals and w as awarded Coach of the Year. He then moved into front office operations and won an NBA Executive of the Year award.
Y’all have to react to Larry bird best trash talk now that you’ve this. Man was a demon on the court
U really should do a magic Johnson one aswell.
Waitll they see him make the shot from ""behind" the basket....lol
There were some great battles back in the day.