You guys didn’t listen to anything the video was telling you about Bird. You talked over the whole video. It’s low quality so you have to pay attention and there are great stories and info. Don’t know why your watching the video if you are going to tell your friend the same info that’s in the video but just a wrong version of the info, like even though Michael Jordan joined the NBA years after Bird you know it was Jordan’s move. Seriously. You need to pause the video if you are going to talk. Bird is amazing and the video does not do him justice without the explanations from the coaches and players explaining what we are seeing.
This video barely scratches the surface of Bird's greatest. He is called Larry Legend, after all, and for sooo many reasons. He is the most complete all-around basketball player, period.
There’s a famous quote from long time Lakers coach Pat Riley, if I recall correctly, regarding the difference between Larry Legend and Jordan. He says: “If a game is on the line, I want Jordan taking the shot. If my life is on the line, I want Bird.” That says a lot.
For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was and never had the chance to see him play this comment is for you. Remember in this comment I am just highlighting Larry's NBA accomplishments. Little know thing about Larry to those that never saw him play , he could effect the outcome of a game and never take a shot thats how devastating his passing skills were. Here is one thing that most fans (people) either don't know or try to ignore, prior to Larry joining the NBA there was no such thing as a three point line, that came in when Bird was starting his first year of his NBA career. Just think about it, what would todays game be without the three point line or if the line was one foot farther out like it was when it was first introduced. Food for thought. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season
Jordan WAS the absolute GOAT… as soon as Bird retired. How many chips did Jordan get while “old man” Bird was still there? Zip. Nada. Not a one. Bird’s retirement was the best news Jordan and Pippen EVER got.
You guys will love the trash talking compilations. And I highly suggest the "Larry Bird passing highlights re-edit with new footage" (so many no-looks) and "Larry Bird GOAT SZN highlights" videos, both are filled to the brim with sauce.
The occasion of retiring Bird's jersey was so special that they dedicated an entire evening to it, even though there wasn't a game, and sold out the Boston Garden. The two-hour ceremony gave Bird a proper send off as #33 was forever hoisted to the rafters. And they sold out Boston Garden, and there was people out in the parking lot
Great reaction. Thanks! Bird was the best small forward ever. I watched him from the beginning all the way until his bad back made him retire. The night before a big game Bird could be found at a local bar drinking everyone under the table and getting into fist fights. Also, Jordan never beat Bird in the playoffs. Two Pat Riley quotes about Bird: 1) "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life...I'd take Larry Bird." 2) "He's the greatest clutch player I've ever seen. The hell with Jerry West!"
He didn't go in 'to change clothes'. He had to be examined by the team's medical staff. The doctor found that he had broken his right cheekbone. He saw double for weeks, but kept playing.
5:18 No Jordan did not make up that move, and the footage of Bird doing it was before Jordan did it. Pistol Pete, you should watch him, before Larry Bird and he was one of the first flashy players
Yeah I was going to say -- if you see an OLDER player doing something that MJ did, you can bet MJ borrowed from the best. MJ took pride in borrowing from the best and making it prettier. And he also had his own arsenal. Most guys who were older than MJ didn't borrow from MJ because their bodies couldn't do it haha. And if you notice when younger players try to borrow from MJ, it's usually just a little bit lackluster. MJ made wide use of his glove, unprecedented vert, flexibility, burst speed, and phenomenal control of his body both on the ground and mid-air. He combined all of these things to create a lot of these moves. A lot of the jelly we see and some of the dunks, many of the one handed moves in the air with contortion, and I don't know if anyone did the fadeaway quite like he did -- every kid in the 90s started trying to learn a fadeaway jumper due to him because until him it never was that lethal - before him it was the hook shot. I think MJ was the god of control in the air. If he were playing today, he'd probably add the eurostep and other efficiency stuff that newer players do -- because MJ was always about adding in better fundamentals into his game (although I can't imagine him needing it since no one could catch him either way without it).
@@donolinger6904 I mean ... I wouldn't classify Larry's shots in the same stratosphere as MJ's fadeaway jumper. Fadeaway shot, sure, but he wasn't much of a jumper -- amazing shooter, but he didn't have that double pump fade everyone tried to imitate like MJ. It's not a diss on Larry -- he had plenty of things that over 99% of players even in the NBA can't do. He doesn't have to own MJs ups too.
Jordan is the billy goat no doubt but larry was 6-0 in the playoffs against jordan. Larrys celtics swept jordans bulls twice. 23-11 in favour of larry if you include the regular season. Now jordan didnt have pippen or rodman on the bulls at that time but even when pippen joined jordan larry still as an older guy with terrible back and leg injuries still managed to beat jordan. Jordan himself said larry thought him alot about the mind game side of basketball. Larry is definitely a top 5 goat of all time beside magic jordan kareem and kobe.
@@lfcgero35 ur an idiot lebron is only questioned with Jordan maybe Kareem. Bird? Are u serious? Like Doncic is the coldest white boy ever now so he doesn’t even have that title anymore. Bird was good for his time but would’ve gotten bitched in todays NBA
Jordan had been in the league for a bit before Bird retired, they played each other quite a few times. Bird bested him in the finals mostly. 86 was Jordan's best year going by stats, still lost to Bird in the finals. Bird, to me was the complete package, played damn near every position on the court and affected the game in every way imaginable. For this reason I put Bird at #1 and Jordan at #2.
As a Seattle Super Sonics fan, when Larry Bird retired, I held a kegger for a joke....to celebrate Larry Bird retirement. He KILLED us. I mean , some of his best comebacks. So the place was packed as word spread. I had to get another keg. LOL. Another true tale of Larry Legend.
It was not before Michael Jordan, in fact, he had just won his first championship. Magic really felt Bird was the best ever, or at least very close. He wouldn't be wrong either. Bird was a true champion. Before he got hurt, it was no question who was the best in the league.
Bird is the goat. End of story. He is the most complete player ever. He is also something extremely rare. A true team player. It took Jordan most of his career to realize his showing off was actually a detriment . Also, Birds Celtics swept Jordan's Bulls both times they faced each other in the playoffs.
Bird was just built different. He used 110% of what he had and proved and didn't need to be a physical phenom to be great. Because his bag of tricks was so deep, he was very hard to defend, and that's before his legendary shooting abilities. He is one of the greats, and this video doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. Cheers.
Larry Bird is the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 club, the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, 3 point Champion three straight years, MVP three times straight (When competing against Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and many more), Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.
Larry bird was drafted in 1978 and played from 1980 to 1993. Michael jordan was drafted in 1985 and started playing in 86. And jordan himself will tell you he learned a lot from Larry bird, including his trashtalking
Bird and Johnson were huge rivals and it started in college. Believe it or not, they actually became great friends while filming a shoe commercial together. Each says the other drove them to work harder and practice more. They remain close friends today. There are a few videos about the two of them and their friendship.
Larry played in the NBA before Jordan and actually embarrassed a rookie Jordan several times but comparing them is not possible, Michael was a physical phenomenon, Bird was an intellectual phenomenon. I love them both, but different skill sets but equal killer instinct
NBA Great, James Worthy, said two things about Larry, who he competed against many times in his career. 1. "I would rather guard Michael Jordon, than Larry Bird" -- Worthy was talking about Larry being unpredictable and smart when it came to what he was going to do with the ball. 2. "Jordon made you look Slow. Larry made you look STUPID." Charles Barkley said, ~"Larry being unathletic, was God's way of making it fair." I'm not sure who said this quote...it might have been Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ~"Magic made easy passes look special....Bird made special passes look easy." And in my not so humble opinion. Larry was Way better than top 10. Certainly Top 3. For me, #1 all around best player...ever. I'm a 59 year old woman, and I use to watch Larry on t.v., saw most of this play off games against the Lakers. I was in my 20s, and my uncle was a huge basketball fan. I use to go to his house to help take care of his mom, as he worked hard all day and he just needed some relax time at home. I worked too, but I loved my grandma and admired my uncle, so I was there almost every basketball game day, or night so he could concentrate on his 'games' and I could help grandma, and also cook dinner for all of us. My uncle wasn't so much a Celtics fan, but he was sure in awe of Bird, and I learned some about all those players who were famous back then.
Birds left handed game game was played February 14, 1986 against the Portland Trailblazers and he did not take all shots left handed. Boston won the game 120-119 in overtime. He ended up with 47 points, 22 of them from left handed shots. His line for the game was 21-34 fg, 3-3 3pt shots, 2-3 foul shots, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 47 points. As for Jordan winning 6 championships and never losing in the NBA finals making him the "GOAT" , how about Bill Russell? Bill Russell played 13 years for the Celtics. He won 11 championships, 8 in a row, and lost once in the NBA finals. Imagine, he played 13 years and in 12 of those years his team went to the NBA finals and won 11 of those 12 times. In Russell's first 10 years the Celtics made it to the NBA finals every year. Jordan played 13 years for the Bulls only getting to the finals 6 times and yes he won all six, however, that was 3 in a row twice.
@@lynnhoffman247 Sorry - 27 is incorrect. As a matter of fact, after further research, Bird actually scored 20 points left handed, so my 22 amount was also incorrect.
@@robgelfand2414 Okay…I always went by what Bill Walton said. Maybe he went to a Grateful Dead concert the night before he had that interview 🤣. Now we both know. Still a mean feat!
@@lynnhoffman247 Bill Walton is a great story teller, and to be Bird is the best all-around player ever. He is one of a kind and I am glad I got to see him play.
Not trying to mean here BUT Please try Not to talk over the ones in the Video. You really miss a lot of leaning things about Him & Others.Other then that Great Reaction.
Videos to watch, Bird's Injuries including breaking his hand after being drafted and never having the same feel for the ball again so played his entire Celtic career after having a broken hand and permanent crooked finger, Broken back, Heel spurs, Fractured face...Injuries that take players out today. Trash Talking video and of course a courtship of rivals Magic VS Bird, it is by far one of the best sports documentaries ever made. Jordan was relieved when Bird retired.
Guys, please, Bird started 6 years before Jordan so most of his moves he did not get from Jordan. Furthermore, prime Bird was the best all around player in the league and Jordan skyrocketed after Bird left the show. Please watch and read a bit more before talking in absolutes. And for the record if there is something like a goat it probably is Jordan. And again, you heard it, so don´t deny it. Magic Johnson called him the greatest ever and yes, he mean´t it and at this time Jordan was in his 9th season.
Larry Bird is the best all-around player to ever play the game. A player with no obvious weaknesses, no holes in his game. That is a fact. Does that make him the GOAT? That depends on how you evaluate a player's overall ability. I have Six GOAT players because of what they did and how it affected the game and the league. Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. To me these guys are at another level and can never be bested by anyone. Someone might join them, but they can never Eclipse them.
With all do respect....Larry Bird did all those moves before MJ came into recognition....And all the moves that NBA stars nowadays are known for was done by Larry Legend that is why he earned his name Larry Legend because he dominated every court he was at and him and Magic Johnson revolutionize basketball to what it is TODAY.....so yeah i dont care what you may say about MJ being the greatest player but to me being GREAT goes to someone that revolutionaize the game to a better level and that means Larry Legend Is The Greatest Of All Time 💪💪
Larry bird is top 5 dead or alive. Imagine a man telling you what he is about to do to you and you can't stop him. He was a savage. Clutch. Larry bird gets views.
I grew up a fan of Dr. J, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan, but the player who could beat you the most ways with the most skills was Larry Bird. Bird had the best combination of inside scoring, mid-range scoring, 3-point scoring, passing, rebounding, defense, basketball IQ, trash talking, work ethic, clutch performance, and leadership. Bird had it all from day 1 in the NBA. The others gained some of these things after several years. Bird was the Batman of the NBA. He was always several moves ahead of the competition, best clutch shooter of all-time, #2 all-time with winning percentage (Jordan is #40), he had the passing gift, and he could beat you more ways than just shooting. Jordan was dangerous when he had the ball. Bird was always dangerous - with or without the ball. Bird is top three all-time with Jordan and LeBron, but Bird is the best small forward of all-time. Hands down. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game, I’d choose Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life, I’d take Larry Bird." - Legendary Lakers Coach Pat Riley “I would much rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird, because you have to play the game as a thinker when you’re playing [Bird]. You have to get inside his mind. Larry wasn’t quick, he couldn’t jump really high, but there were just some sleepless nights.” -James Worthy on Larry Bird, via ESPN SportsCentury " The difference between Jordan and Bird was that Jordan made you look slow, Bird made you look stupid. " - James Worthy “Larry Bird can’t jump, and he’s not that quick… But he makes up for it by using his head, analyzing the opponent. It makes him better than the competition… Consequently, he doesn’t have a weakness.” - Michael Jordan Only one man dominated Jordan. His name was Larry Joe Bird. Bird even dominated Jordan after Bird’s back problems got worse in 1989.
larry said the night before i am playing tomorrows game with my left hand but not the whole game he scored 40 some points and 22 with his left hand also had like 14 or 15 rebounds and about 10 assists
Jordan spent 7 years in the league with Bird. Bird and the Celtics swept him in the playoffs. The great Bulls teams came after Larry and Magic bowed out. Jordan himself will tell you how good Bird was. He’s on record as saying no other small forward is in the same league as Larry Legend. Bird played the last 6 years of his career with a back so bad he required medical treatment - often traction - to prepare to play. He also played his entire pro career with a damaged index finger on his shooting hand, which he said never had the same feel as it did in college. Jordan is no doubt great -but he benefitted immensely from taking the reins from Magic and Larry, who once they left the stage paved the way for Jordan’s dominance in the 90s. Listen to Jordan’s college teammate and Hall of Famer James Worthy discuss who he’d rather guard. Or Michael Cooper. Or Gary Payton. Bird was as dangerous without the ball as with it. His passing and court vision meant you had to guard the lanes, but if you left him open he’d kill you. A 4-year stretch averaging 50-40-90? 7 of 8 years finishing 1 or 2 in MVP voting? Yeah. Jordan sits at Larry’s table. May I suggest as admitted novices to basketball history that you listen to the video rather than talking over it? The left handed game was covered - Bill Walton talks about it and about how Bird had announced it to the press - and highlights from it were shown, after which you discussed if were a real thing, and that you’d need to research it to see if it happened. Makes for frustrating viewing.
You fellas need a little more basketball education. Michael Jordan and Lebrun James both have Larry as their top 3 best players. Larry played almost half of his career with a disabling back injury, bilateral Achilles surgery, multiple facial fractures and suffered a tremendous injury to his shooting hand before he even started playing pro ball. James Worthy (a Laker great) said he would rather play against Jordan than Larry because Larry had such a phenomenal basketball IQ, so was much less predictable in what he was going to do. If you really want to learn more about him and Magic, watch the documentary A Courtship of Rivals. Best sports doc ever!
BANGSO, if you like Larry Bird and you want a Team to support, watch Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, he plays like Larry Legend. And Kevin Durant is definitely a better Shooter and scorer than LeBron. In my Opinion Larry Bird is better than both of them though.
Like you guys, however you both need to stop talking during the video, you both are missing so much information. To truly understand please 🤐, or pause it. 🤦♂️
Bird is my number two after the devil himself Michael Jordan. Bird is the most well rounded player EVER.. he wasnt the best at any one thing (unless we talking trash talk and hustle), he was never the BEST scorer, passer, rebounder, defender or shooter, he was just great at ALL OF THAT.. HE IS THE ONLY player in HISTORY to average atleast 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists per game for his CAREER. he ALSO shot 50% from fg, 40% from 3, and 90% from the free throw line (the first person in history to have average 50/40/90 in a season) TWICE (ONLY steve nash and Kevin durant have done that in two seasons and only like 7 players in history have done that in oNE season). Bird also led the league in defensive win shares FOUR times.. only 3 players have done that more times and only Hakeem Olajuwan has done it 4 times like bird.. Bird IS the most all around player EVER..
I saw Bird, Magic, Jordan, and I’m still not sure which of them I’d choose if I had 1st pick in a draft… but it might be Bird. Jordan is the easy answer but Bird was superhuman
Wayyyy too much talking, you guys seemed to miss a lot of what was going on here. You spoke about his left handed game after missing the footage of the left handed game
some ppl got Bird OVER Michael.. better shooter, better passer, better rebounder, better TEAM PLAYER, better leader and more clutch.. even huslted more.. plus Bird SWEPT jordan TWICE in the playoffs.. I still got Jordan 1 and Bird 2 but I wont argue with ppl who got Bird one.
James worthy from the Lakers “I’d rather card, Michael Jordan, the Larry Bird. Because you have to get a Larry birds mind and know how he thinks. at a young Michael Jordan never beat Larry Bird in the Celtics in the playoffs pre-Scottie Pippen. The last couple years of bird saw the emergence of a young Michael Jordan, literally experience against young and athletic. They were fun games to watch.
Larry did play 3 quarters of that game left handed except for the long shots. He finished the game with 27 points left handed 47 overall. He could do that because he was ambidextrous, he could play with both hands. Oh and for the record, Jordan NEVER beat Larry Bird, the Celtics swept the Bulls twice. When Jordan was still in college he was part of a group of players that were brought in to practice against the all stars. The ball bounced from the college end to the pro end and Bird picked it up. Jordan ran down, stuck out his hands for the ball and Larry looked him in the eye and threw back down the court. Bird was just establishing dominance to gain an advantage over a rookie, and it obviously worked. Larry also played 7 years with an unstable spine, his back kept locking to try to stabilize itself, which was excruciating for Larry. Players report he would often have trouble getting his uniform on and there were some days when he would spend the night in traction so he could play the next day. He never took pain medication or shots for it either, he totally muscled through the pain. He just couldn't quit on his team, ever. The reason why he was like this, is because when he was a teenager his father committed suicide and for a long time Larry was mad at him, because he felt like he had quit on them. If you look at the clip where he was signed, holding up his jersey, look at his right index finger. He had to have reconstructive surgery on it because he got it folded back playing baseball. This happed before he signed his Celtics contract. When they heard about it, he was called in, examined, and determined to be damaged goods. Red had him suit up and shoot some balls, and he never missed a shot. Because of all his injuries, Larry only got to play for 13 years, all of them with the Celtics. He went on to win coach of the year coaching the Indiana Pacers, and executive of the year when he moved to the front office, a feat no other NBA player has ever accomplished. Only two other players have ever won 3 consecutive MVP trophies either. The fact that Larry played the way he did and accomplished the stats that he did with a deformed finger on his shooting hand, a bad back, and two rebuilt Achilles heels, is why I will always consider him to be the GOAT.
When people talk about Bird playing injured, they're talking about the last 3yrs of his career, he had a broken back and was able to constantly beat Jordan and Pippen together. Let us not forget that Jordan never beat Bird.
Bird played with Jordan a few years before he retired. Jordan faced Bird in playoffs twice and Bird swept Jordan both times. Making Bird the only great Jordan couldn’t beat.
Larry Bird would definitely have a seat at Jordan's table, especially when Jordan himself even said so.
Lmao
You guys didn’t listen to anything the video was telling you about Bird. You talked over the whole video. It’s low quality so you have to pay attention and there are great stories and info. Don’t know why your watching the video if you are going to tell your friend the same info that’s in the video but just a wrong version of the info, like even though Michael Jordan joined the NBA years after Bird you know it was Jordan’s move. Seriously. You need to pause the video if you are going to talk. Bird is amazing and the video does not do him justice without the explanations from the coaches and players explaining what we are seeing.
Bird's Celtics swept Jordan's Bulls in two playoffs when Larry was about to retire and Jordan was just a very good rookie.
Jordan said that Bird is the greatest small forward ever.
@@robertrohde4579 Jordan didn’t play against lebron lmfao
"Michael Jordan made you look slow. Larry Bird made you look stupid."
James Worthy
This video barely scratches the surface of Bird's greatest. He is called Larry Legend, after all, and for sooo many reasons.
He is the most complete all-around basketball player, period.
There’s a famous quote from long time Lakers coach Pat Riley, if I recall correctly, regarding the difference between Larry Legend and Jordan. He says: “If a game is on the line, I want Jordan taking the shot. If my life is on the line, I want Bird.” That says a lot.
Yes😊 Those TH-camrs are morons 😞
For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was and never had the chance to see him play this comment is for you. Remember in this comment I am just highlighting Larry's NBA accomplishments.
Little know thing about Larry to those that never saw him play , he could effect the outcome of a game and never take a shot thats how devastating his passing skills were. Here is one thing that most fans (people) either don't know or try to ignore, prior to Larry joining the NBA there was no such thing as a three point line, that came in when Bird was starting his first year of his NBA career. Just think about it, what would todays game be without the three point line or if the line was one foot farther out like it was when it was first introduced. Food for thought.
At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go:
Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics:
Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88);
All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88);
Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012).
Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons.
Career averages:
24.3 points per game
10.0 rebounds per game
6.3 assists per game
88.6% free throw percentage
49.6% field goal percentage
37.6% 3-point percentage
Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season
Jordan WAS the absolute GOAT…
as soon as Bird retired. How many chips did Jordan get while “old man” Bird was still there? Zip. Nada. Not a one. Bird’s retirement was the best news Jordan and Pippen EVER got.
Bird and Magic have the most famous rivalry in Basket ball history
And have been good friends for decades now.
You guys will love the trash talking compilations. And I highly suggest the "Larry Bird passing highlights re-edit with new footage" (so many no-looks) and "Larry Bird GOAT SZN highlights" videos, both are filled to the brim with sauce.
One of the top three GAOT's ever. React to more Bird. Perhaps his Greatest Passer Re-Edit video. Subbed!!
Bird scored 27 points in 3 quarters with his left hand. He switched to his right hand in the 4th
The occasion of retiring Bird's jersey was so special that they dedicated an entire evening to it, even though there wasn't a game, and sold out the Boston Garden. The two-hour ceremony gave Bird a proper send off as #33 was forever hoisted to the rafters.
And they sold out Boston Garden, and there was people out in the parking lot
Jordan NEVER beat BIRD. EVEN in Jordan’s BEST SEASON statistically. Bird was in the NBA before Jordan, so all those moves you see, Bird did first.
Great reaction. Thanks! Bird was the best small forward ever. I watched him from the beginning all the way until his bad back made him retire. The night before a big game Bird could be found at a local bar drinking everyone under the table and getting into fist fights. Also, Jordan never beat Bird in the playoffs.
Two Pat Riley quotes about Bird:
1) "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life...I'd take Larry Bird."
2) "He's the greatest clutch player I've ever seen. The hell with Jerry West!"
He didn't go in 'to change clothes'. He had to be examined by the team's medical staff. The doctor found that he had broken his right cheekbone. He saw double for weeks, but kept playing.
It's not about race it's about talent and Bird was head and shoulders above everyone.
5:18 No Jordan did not make up that move, and the footage of Bird doing it was before Jordan did it.
Pistol Pete, you should watch him, before Larry Bird and he was one of the first flashy players
Yeah I was going to say -- if you see an OLDER player doing something that MJ did, you can bet MJ borrowed from the best. MJ took pride in borrowing from the best and making it prettier. And he also had his own arsenal. Most guys who were older than MJ didn't borrow from MJ because their bodies couldn't do it haha. And if you notice when younger players try to borrow from MJ, it's usually just a little bit lackluster. MJ made wide use of his glove, unprecedented vert, flexibility, burst speed, and phenomenal control of his body both on the ground and mid-air. He combined all of these things to create a lot of these moves. A lot of the jelly we see and some of the dunks, many of the one handed moves in the air with contortion, and I don't know if anyone did the fadeaway quite like he did -- every kid in the 90s started trying to learn a fadeaway jumper due to him because until him it never was that lethal - before him it was the hook shot. I think MJ was the god of control in the air. If he were playing today, he'd probably add the eurostep and other efficiency stuff that newer players do -- because MJ was always about adding in better fundamentals into his game (although I can't imagine him needing it since no one could catch him either way without it).
@@Tcheera - .Larry made the fadeaway jumper lethal before Jordan was in the NBA.
@@donolinger6904 I mean ... I wouldn't classify Larry's shots in the same stratosphere as MJ's fadeaway jumper. Fadeaway shot, sure, but he wasn't much of a jumper -- amazing shooter, but he didn't have that double pump fade everyone tried to imitate like MJ. It's not a diss on Larry -- he had plenty of things that over 99% of players even in the NBA can't do. He doesn't have to own MJs ups too.
Jordan is the billy goat no doubt but larry was 6-0 in the playoffs against jordan. Larrys celtics swept jordans bulls twice. 23-11 in favour of larry if you include the regular season. Now jordan didnt have pippen or rodman on the bulls at that time but even when pippen joined jordan larry still as an older guy with terrible back and leg injuries still managed to beat jordan. Jordan himself said larry thought him alot about the mind game side of basketball. Larry is definitely a top 5 goat of all time beside magic jordan kareem and kobe.
Lebron is better lmfao
@@joeyhernandez7908 at what knitting 😆. Lebron aint even as good as kobe kareem bird and magic never mind the billy goat Jordan.
@@lfcgero35 ur an idiot lebron is only questioned with Jordan maybe Kareem. Bird? Are u serious? Like Doncic is the coldest white boy ever now so he doesn’t even have that title anymore. Bird was good for his time but would’ve gotten bitched in todays NBA
I have the exact same top 5
Jordan
Bird
Kobe
Magic
Kareem
@@joeyhernandez7908lebron is like, 7-8th at best
I have curry at 6th and shaq at 7th but I'll admit shaq is personal bias because i just like the guy
Jordan had been in the league for a bit before Bird retired, they played each other quite a few times. Bird bested him in the finals mostly. 86 was Jordan's best year going by stats, still lost to Bird in the finals. Bird, to me was the complete package, played damn near every position on the court and affected the game in every way imaginable. For this reason I put Bird at #1 and Jordan at #2.
As a Seattle Super Sonics fan, when Larry Bird retired, I held a kegger for a joke....to celebrate Larry Bird retirement. He KILLED us. I mean , some of his best comebacks.
So the place was packed as word spread. I had to get another keg.
LOL. Another true tale of Larry Legend.
It was not before Michael Jordan, in fact, he had just won his first championship. Magic really felt Bird was the best ever, or at least very close. He wouldn't be wrong either. Bird was a true champion. Before he got hurt, it was no question who was the best in the league.
Bird is the goat. End of story. He is the most complete player ever. He is also something extremely rare. A true team player. It took Jordan most of his career to realize his showing off was actually a detriment . Also, Birds Celtics swept Jordan's Bulls both times they faced each other in the playoffs.
Bird was just built different. He used 110% of what he had and proved and didn't need to be a physical phenom to be great. Because his bag of tricks was so deep, he was very hard to defend, and that's before his legendary shooting abilities. He is one of the greats, and this video doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. Cheers.
LARRY BIRD WAS AND IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!! HE COULD DO IT ALL!!!
You see,you didn't even know that he came back with a fractured cheek
Larry Bird is the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 club, the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, 3 point Champion three straight years, MVP three times straight (When competing against Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and many more), Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.
Larry bird was drafted in 1978 and played from 1980 to 1993. Michael jordan was drafted in 1985 and started playing in 86. And jordan himself will tell you he learned a lot from Larry bird, including his trashtalking
Bird and Johnson were huge rivals and it started in college. Believe it or not, they actually became great friends while filming a shoe commercial together. Each says the other drove them to work harder and practice more. They remain close friends today. There are a few videos about the two of them and their friendship.
Larry played in the NBA before Jordan and actually embarrassed a rookie Jordan several times but comparing them is not possible, Michael was a physical phenomenon, Bird was an intellectual phenomenon. I love them both, but different skill sets but equal killer instinct
They are the two best basketball players ever! Jordan is the greatest ever with Bird a close second!
Umm y’all keep talking over the audio. This video covered the left handed game right before you started talking about it.
you guys were talking when Bill Walton talked about Larry telling t hem and the media he was going to play the next game left handed
Actually, they talked over much of the video.
Listening is part of commentary
He was the ORGINAL!! Anybody who played after him like Jordan just added what Larry did to their game.
You see,because you are talking a lot you missed the one when he said he will play with his left hand
Larry Bird did it all!!! Best all around player ever!! Larry is my GOAT!! No one could get down with him!!!!
NBA Great, James Worthy, said two things about Larry, who he competed against many times in his career.
1. "I would rather guard Michael Jordon, than Larry Bird" -- Worthy was talking about Larry being unpredictable and smart when it came to what he was going to do with the ball.
2. "Jordon made you look Slow. Larry made you look STUPID."
Charles Barkley said,
~"Larry being unathletic, was God's way of making it fair."
I'm not sure who said this quote...it might have been Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
~"Magic made easy passes look special....Bird made special passes look easy."
And in my not so humble opinion. Larry was Way better than top 10. Certainly Top 3.
For me, #1 all around best player...ever.
I'm a 59 year old woman, and I use to watch Larry on t.v., saw most of this play off games against the Lakers. I was in my 20s, and my uncle was a huge basketball fan. I use to go to his house to help take care of his mom, as he worked hard all day and he just needed some relax time at home.
I worked too, but I loved my grandma and admired my uncle, so I was there almost every basketball game day, or night so he could concentrate on his 'games' and I could help grandma, and also cook dinner for all of us. My uncle wasn't so much a Celtics fan, but he was sure in awe of Bird, and I learned some about all those players who were famous back then.
I love you Bangso keep grinding bro 🐐
Appreciate you🙌🏾🤞🏾
He played from the early 80's to early 90's. His injuries cut his career short. He only played 13 seasons.
Birds left handed game game was played February 14, 1986 against the Portland Trailblazers and he did not take all shots left handed. Boston won the game 120-119 in overtime.
He ended up with 47 points, 22 of them from left handed shots.
His line for the game was
21-34 fg, 3-3 3pt shots, 2-3 foul shots, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 47 points.
As for Jordan winning 6 championships and never losing in the NBA finals making him the "GOAT" , how about Bill Russell?
Bill Russell played 13 years for the Celtics. He won 11 championships, 8 in a row, and lost once in the NBA finals. Imagine, he played 13 years and in 12 of those years his team went to the NBA finals and won 11 of those 12 times. In Russell's first 10 years the Celtics made it to the NBA finals every year.
Jordan played 13 years for the Bulls only getting to the finals 6 times and yes he won all six, however, that was 3 in a row twice.
27 left handed 👍🏼
@@lynnhoffman247 Sorry - 27 is incorrect. As a matter of fact, after further research, Bird actually scored 20 points left handed, so my 22 amount was also incorrect.
@@robgelfand2414 Okay…I always went by what Bill Walton said. Maybe he went to a Grateful Dead concert the night before he had that interview 🤣. Now we both know. Still a mean feat!
@@lynnhoffman247 Bill Walton is a great story teller, and to be Bird is the best all-around player ever. He is one of a kind and I am glad I got to see him play.
@@robgelfand2414 Same here…watched with my dad all the time. Good times.
Not trying to mean here BUT Please try Not to talk over the ones in the Video. You really miss a lot of leaning things about Him & Others.Other then that Great Reaction.
Videos to watch, Bird's Injuries including breaking his hand after being drafted and never having the same feel for the ball again so played his entire Celtic career after having a broken hand and permanent crooked finger, Broken back, Heel spurs, Fractured face...Injuries that take players out today. Trash Talking video and of course a courtship of rivals Magic VS Bird, it is by far one of the best sports documentaries ever made. Jordan was relieved when Bird retired.
Larry bird played in the NBA....in 1979 to 1992. Jordan was drafted in 1984. Larry played while suffering from pneumonia.
Larry is top 5 all time
Think you all need to explore more videos of the older players. FYI, Jordan came up as Bird/Magic careers were ramping down.
Guys, please, Bird started 6 years before Jordan so most of his moves he did not get from Jordan. Furthermore, prime Bird was the best all around player in the league and Jordan skyrocketed after Bird left the show. Please watch and read a bit more before talking in absolutes. And for the record if there is something like a goat it probably is Jordan. And again, you heard it, so don´t deny it. Magic Johnson called him the greatest ever and yes, he mean´t it and at this time Jordan was in his 9th season.
Larry Bird is the best all-around player to ever play the game. A player with no obvious weaknesses, no holes in his game. That is a fact. Does that make him the GOAT? That depends on how you evaluate a player's overall ability. I have Six GOAT players because of what they did and how it affected the game and the league. Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. To me these guys are at another level and can never be bested by anyone. Someone might join them, but they can never Eclipse them.
You missed alot of info by not stopping to talk....watch this again will ya?
With all do respect....Larry Bird did all those moves before MJ came into recognition....And all the moves that NBA stars nowadays are known for was done by Larry Legend that is why he earned his name Larry Legend because he dominated every court he was at and him and Magic Johnson revolutionize basketball to what it is TODAY.....so yeah i dont care what you may say about MJ being the greatest player but to me being GREAT goes to someone that revolutionaize the game to a better level and that means Larry Legend Is The Greatest Of All Time 💪💪
Y'all need to watch more Bird.
You guys talked too much during the video. You missed the things he said to other players.
You two are so talented together. I can totally see y'all on a sports tv show one day.
Dudes totally missed the left handed game because they were talking.
Jordan was 0-6 against Bird in the playoffs
There's no way you can react to the video if you're not watching the video but you're just talking over it.
Go Suns!!!
Larry bird is top 5 dead or alive. Imagine a man telling you what he is about to do to you and you can't stop him. He was a savage. Clutch. Larry bird gets views.
I grew up a fan of Dr. J, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan, but the player who could beat you the most ways with the most skills was Larry Bird. Bird had the best combination of inside scoring, mid-range scoring, 3-point scoring, passing, rebounding, defense, basketball IQ, trash talking, work ethic, clutch performance, and leadership. Bird had it all from day 1 in the NBA. The others gained some of these things after several years. Bird was the Batman of the NBA. He was always several moves ahead of the competition, best clutch shooter of all-time, #2 all-time with winning percentage (Jordan is #40), he had the passing gift, and he could beat you more ways than just shooting. Jordan was dangerous when he had the ball. Bird was always dangerous - with or without the ball. Bird is top three all-time with Jordan and LeBron, but Bird is the best small forward of all-time. Hands down.
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game, I’d choose Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life, I’d take Larry Bird." - Legendary Lakers Coach Pat Riley
“I would much rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird, because you have to play the game as a thinker when you’re playing [Bird]. You have to get inside his mind. Larry wasn’t quick, he couldn’t jump really high, but there were just some sleepless nights.”
-James Worthy on Larry Bird, via ESPN SportsCentury
" The difference between Jordan and Bird was that Jordan made you look slow, Bird made you look stupid. " - James Worthy
“Larry Bird can’t jump, and he’s not that quick… But he makes up for it by using his head, analyzing the opponent. It makes him better than the competition… Consequently, he doesn’t have a weakness.” - Michael Jordan
Only one man dominated Jordan. His name was Larry Joe Bird. Bird even dominated Jordan after Bird’s back problems got worse in 1989.
Yo, Kid Charlemagne as the intro. Mad respect on that
Watch "the best larry bird vs michael jordan story ever told" .....mj never beat him
larry said the night before i am playing tomorrows game with my left hand but not the whole game he scored 40 some points and 22 with his left hand also had like 14 or 15 rebounds and about 10 assists
Bird beat Jordan in every playoff game they played against eachother, Jordan did not start winning until Bird was at the end of his career.
Larry is in Jordan, Lebron and Magics Top 5 that says it all
Jordan spent 7 years in the league with Bird. Bird and the Celtics swept him in the playoffs.
The great Bulls teams came after Larry and Magic bowed out.
Jordan himself will tell you how good Bird was. He’s on record as saying no other small forward is in the same league as Larry Legend.
Bird played the last 6 years of his career with a back so bad he required medical treatment - often traction - to prepare to play. He also played his entire pro career with a damaged index finger on his shooting hand, which he said never had the same feel as it did in college.
Jordan is no doubt great -but he benefitted immensely from taking the reins from Magic and Larry, who once they left the stage paved the way for Jordan’s dominance in the 90s.
Listen to Jordan’s college teammate and Hall of Famer James Worthy discuss who he’d rather guard. Or Michael Cooper. Or Gary Payton.
Bird was as dangerous without the ball as with it. His passing and court vision meant you had to guard the lanes, but if you left him open he’d kill you. A 4-year stretch averaging 50-40-90? 7 of 8 years finishing 1 or 2 in MVP voting?
Yeah. Jordan sits at Larry’s table.
May I suggest as admitted novices to basketball history that you listen to the video rather than talking over it? The left handed game was covered - Bill Walton talks about it and about how Bird had announced it to the press - and highlights from it were shown, after which you discussed if were a real thing, and that you’d need to research it to see if it happened.
Makes for frustrating viewing.
You fellas need a little more basketball education. Michael Jordan and Lebrun James both have Larry as their top 3 best players. Larry played almost half of his career with a disabling back injury, bilateral Achilles surgery, multiple facial fractures and suffered a tremendous injury to his shooting hand before he even started playing pro ball. James Worthy (a Laker great) said he would rather play against Jordan than Larry because Larry had such a phenomenal basketball IQ, so was much less predictable in what he was going to do. If you really want to learn more about him and Magic, watch the documentary A Courtship of Rivals. Best sports doc ever!
One more thing larry came before Jordan larry was one of the first to pass play tricks him snd magic Johnson saved the NBA back then 👏
He won three national championships. No team has won as many as Boston in all time championships
Bird was the toughest, watch the video about his injuries, where he came from.
Dudes, pay attention. They talked about the left handed game, right before you mentioned it!
BANGSO, if you like Larry Bird and you want a Team to support, watch Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, he plays like Larry Legend. And Kevin Durant is definitely a better Shooter and scorer than LeBron. In my Opinion Larry Bird is better than both of them though.
Thanks I’ll check him out heard great things about him👍🏾
He doesn't play like Larry Bird😂 more like Dirk he's to show and sluggish
Bird played proper b-ball, old school hard nosed smashmouth
Like you guys, however you both need to stop talking during the video, you both are missing so much information. To truly understand please 🤐, or pause it. 🤦♂️
Bird is my number two after the devil himself Michael Jordan.
Bird is the most well rounded player EVER.. he wasnt the best at any one thing (unless we talking trash talk and hustle), he was never the BEST scorer, passer, rebounder, defender or shooter, he was just great at ALL OF THAT.. HE IS THE ONLY player in HISTORY to average atleast 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists per game for his CAREER. he ALSO shot 50% from fg, 40% from 3, and 90% from the free throw line (the first person in history to have average 50/40/90 in a season) TWICE (ONLY steve nash and Kevin durant have done that in two seasons and only like 7 players in history have done that in oNE season). Bird also led the league in defensive win shares FOUR times.. only 3 players have done that more times and only Hakeem Olajuwan has done it 4 times like bird.. Bird IS the most all around player EVER..
Birds statistics are what they are while he called his shots
I saw Bird, Magic, Jordan, and I’m still not sure which of them I’d choose if I had 1st pick in a draft… but it might be Bird. Jordan is the easy answer but Bird was superhuman
Wayyyy too much talking, you guys seemed to miss a lot of what was going on here. You spoke about his left handed game after missing the footage of the left handed game
You two should listen to what they are saying... you missed the best part
It helps when you don't talk during 80% of the video, you missed them talking about the left handed game bc you were talking over it.....
some ppl got Bird OVER Michael.. better shooter, better passer, better rebounder, better TEAM PLAYER, better leader and more clutch.. even huslted more.. plus Bird SWEPT jordan TWICE in the playoffs.. I still got Jordan 1 and Bird 2 but I wont argue with ppl who got Bird one.
Magic meant every word.
Jordan is 0-6 against Bird in playoff games and something like 11-17 overall.
That's accurate
BANGSO what’s the update on the Patreon?
Great video.... Just being polite
I go back and forth between LB and MJ as the greatest.
Larry Joe was a mental assassin. 🏀✊🔥
James worthy from the Lakers “I’d rather card, Michael Jordan, the Larry Bird. Because you have to get a Larry birds mind and know how he thinks. at a young Michael Jordan never beat Larry Bird in the Celtics in the playoffs pre-Scottie Pippen. The last couple years of bird saw the emergence of a young Michael Jordan, literally experience against young and athletic. They were fun games to watch.
day 3 of an mls next player wanting bangso to react to an mls next game. Mls next is the highest level of u.s soccer/football btw
Larry did play 3 quarters of that game left handed except for the long shots. He finished the game with 27 points left handed 47 overall. He could do that because he was ambidextrous, he could play with both hands.
Oh and for the record, Jordan NEVER beat Larry Bird, the Celtics swept the Bulls twice. When Jordan was still in college he was part of a group of players that were brought in to practice against the all stars. The ball bounced from the college end to the pro end and Bird picked it up. Jordan ran down, stuck out his hands for the ball and Larry looked him in the eye and threw back down the court. Bird was just establishing dominance to gain an advantage over a rookie, and it obviously worked.
Larry also played 7 years with an unstable spine, his back kept locking to try to stabilize itself, which was excruciating for Larry. Players report he would often have trouble getting his uniform on and there were some days when he would spend the night in traction so he could play the next day. He never took pain medication or shots for it either, he totally muscled through the pain. He just couldn't quit on his team, ever. The reason why he was like this, is because when he was a teenager his father committed suicide and for a long time Larry was mad at him, because he felt like he had quit on them.
If you look at the clip where he was signed, holding up his jersey, look at his right index finger. He had to have reconstructive surgery on it because he got it folded back playing baseball. This happed before he signed his Celtics contract. When they heard about it, he was called in, examined, and determined to be damaged goods. Red had him suit up and shoot some balls, and he never missed a shot.
Because of all his injuries, Larry only got to play for 13 years, all of them with the Celtics. He went on to win coach of the year coaching the Indiana Pacers, and executive of the year when he moved to the front office, a feat no other NBA player has ever accomplished. Only two other players have ever won 3 consecutive MVP trophies either.
The fact that Larry played the way he did and accomplished the stats that he did with a deformed finger on his shooting hand, a bad back, and two rebuilt Achilles heels, is why I will always consider him to be the GOAT.
I love this reaction! Absolutely! But these comments are gonna school you. Sorry guys. (Keep it up)
You keep talking over the people trying to talk. Pause it and talk for better results
3 quarters scoring 22 points left handed'
LARRY BIRD IS THE EMINEM OF RAP
Magic and Bird saved the NBA
GOAT
Larry bird was playing for years before Michael
Wilt Chamberlain rules the court for me. All time. Jordan and Russell can fight it out for second.
You miss almost all what the video is all about, you don't listen to what is being said on the video
Jordan learned from Bird not the other way round... Bird had been killing everyone in the NBA for nearly a decade before Jordan arrived...
When people talk about Bird playing injured, they're talking about the last 3yrs of his career, he had a broken back and was able to constantly beat Jordan and Pippen together. Let us not forget that Jordan never beat Bird.
Check out Hakeem Olajuwon next. Great moves.
Bird and the Celtics swept the Bulls in the playoffs. Twice.
Jordan era overlapped Bird's era and Jordan and the Bulls got swept.
Bird played with Jordan a few years before he retired. Jordan faced Bird in playoffs twice and Bird swept Jordan both times. Making Bird the only great Jordan couldn’t beat.