15 NBA Legends Who Were Terrified Of Larry Bird

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15 NBA Legends Who Were Terrified Of Larry Bird
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[@lynskyrd]

Pat Reilly said it best: if you need a basket to win the game, pick Micheal Jordan if you need a basket to save your life, pick Larry Bird.

[@michaelnicholas7746]

Who in the hell is going to be in a position in which their life is on the line and their fate depends on someone shooting a basketball? Good luck with that.

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

@@michaelnicholas7746 that is your reply? Really? Thanks for the comedy

[@russellridge8623]

@@michaelnicholas7746 Go eat your hot pockets little man.

[@r0ckstar666]

Reilly was right

[@r0ckstar666]

​@@michaelnicholas7746snake plissken in escape from LA

[@o.z.8223]

I LOVE the Magic Johnson story when he was hurt. Larry said something along the lines of "It's OK. I'm gonna put on a show for you!"

[@leo29hornsfan]

And I remember when Magic Johnson was like ohh shit this is gonna be a long night. He knew that nobody on that Lakers team could stop him. He went up to Magic Johnson and told him exactly what he was gonna do and Magic told his teammates what Larry was gonna do and Larry still did it and Magic said years later that this guy is the best forward ever to play the game.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Anyone that's ever actually seen Larry Bird play.... I do not understand how they can say the man was unathletic! That guy was all over the court... he was 2 or 3 steps ahead of everybody else on every play ...give me a break!

[@macsaints10]

Quick not so muck as fast, sooo smart

[@majorkade]

Yes. Very quick hands and anticipation. Was also always in the best position for rebounding and steals.​@macsaints10

[@Blksheep45]

I was born in '79, and remember the Bird dominating. Like Magic said, "you can't give him an inch." I've been saying that as a child. As a former New Yorker, I couldn't stand Bird, but I did respect his game.

[@macsaints10]

Like myself and hated Magic but loved his game@@Blksheep45

[@robinmahan8814]

Yes, he was quick. And when he was younger, he had that third gear. If you watch enough, or were here back then to see him play, you'll know what I mean. He could move fast. He just didn't have to. He was all over the place as it was.

[@johnmilligan2964]

Larry was athletic in a sneaky way. He was quicker than he looked and he had phenomenal hands. Plus he was probably the smartest player ever to play.

[@winoodlesnoodles1984]

It is the intelligence that does it. He isn't that fast, but he understands the play developing before everyone else. Because of that, it wasn't that he was quick, but that he was just a half step ahead of everyone else. Here is a way to demostrate that. I drive a Kia, Soul, with 4 tiny hamsters on their little hamster wheels. When at intersections I am familiar with, I am watching the lights on the cross traffic. Due to that, I know in advance when my light will go green and am preparing for it before others. Because of that advanced notice, it is easy for my 4 little hamsters to beat V8s off the line. I don't have the better engine, just an advantage in reaction time. That is what Bird had. Basketball smarts meant he was just playing the game a half second ahead of everyone else. From my experience, that beats the difference in speed every time.

[@jakemitchell1671]

100%. You can't do the things Bird did withough elite athleticism, something that can be measured in many different ways. No, he couldn't run the 40 as fast as most. He couldn't jump as high as most. His dunks weren't going to posterize anyone. But hand-eye coordination, passing and shooting ability, and anticipation are all athletic skills, and Larry had all in spades. Just look at how often he would shoot off balance. That's athleticism.

[@daxypoo]

there are similarities with wayne gretzky both, for some reason, get knocked on their “lack of athleticism” but, somehow, all the superathletes cant keep up with them

[@branman7211]

Coach Bobby Knight said he had the best hand eye coordination of any player he had ever seen before including MJ

[@thinkintelligently5925]

@@daxypoo This. Timing beats speed and quickness.

[@roydub4820]

OMG I hated Larry and the Celtics back then BUT anyone that says he couldn't play...never saw him play. Dude was unstoppable. Could do everything!! Defense or Offense, he played HARD!!!

[@abc456f]

As a Knicks fan, I had an intense hatred for the Celtics. But no way can I not give Bird his props. Top 3 imo.

[@oldermusiclover]

true

[@mrjamfy6862]

I watched the Celts everytime they came on TV and Bird is and always will be my GOAT! Could you imagin Bird in todays rules! HA! He would have 20 points a game just on FT's never mind him concentrating on the 3 more. Plus these guys are soft mentally and he would just have a buffett every night!

[@sagatuppercut2960]

I loved watching the Celtics vs. the Bulls years ago. That was real competition.

[@marksmith4346]

Not sure how many times I saw teams get a 3 on 1 fast break on him and they would make a pass or two and suddenly he would be going the other way with the ball while 3 guys looked at each other confused. He just understood angles and physics on the court better than everyone else.

[@aunthat6685]

I never get tired of Larry Bird stories. His entire life story is such an inspiration. I think part of why I love it is that I live in Indiana, went to ISU, and live in Terre Haute. Basketball in those years was everything in Indiana from high school on.

[@dioniciotorres4290]

I never get tired of his stories either ❤❤❤

[@bonnieplasha4684]

​@@dioniciotorres4290Me either!! #LarryLegend ☘️

[@RemoWilliams1227]

I was born in 79 about 50 miles south of Chicago so of course I was a bulls fan. But when I became aware of Larry I was an instant fan of the way he played. Now as an adult learning how he carried himself, and that he really doesn't give a crap about the color of anyone besides the jersey on their back. The man is a great role model and much like another of my favorites, Doctor J, he's pure class.

[@alplass8557]

Maybe watched Larry play a dozen times and didn't know he came from Indy. Some great Bball players from here where I live now. Thanks much

[@derekfabbro9075]

I used to live right down the road from the Eagle Ranch. I miss it there beautiful area. Never did see Larry though. He was one of only reasons I actually watched Ball.

[@thomaswilson7538]

I took my 11-year-old son to Larry Bird's very first basketball camp. When I first saw Larry I shook his hand and watched my hand disappear into his hand as if it were a major-league baseball glove. They say he is 6-9? I always thought he was at least a bit closer to being 6-10. Anyway, we proceed through this [maybe, and very likely] the only basketball camp, LB ever did? And at this time, maybe, 1984, did we have any idea how super-great this man already was in the NBA ? Not a clue but I tell you now,, we both know it now and we feel so blessed to have spent 2 or 3 weeks with LB at his original [gift] basketball ball camp.

[@marksmith4346]

There is a shot in this compilation where he is slapping hands with McHale and KM is a very rangy 6'10" and you can tell Larry is a little shorter, but it doesn't even look like a full inch. I think those guys either fudged a little on their heights or they were just built like they were taller...long arms and wide shoulders.

[@GarryMillan-ws7ht]

Rodman said Bird couldn't play in today's NBA lol.a prime Bird would dominate in today's NBA

[@josephcurreri9289]

He also said Larry Bird wouldn't be considered a great player if he were black and that we only consider him one of the greatest because he's white

[@bobbys4327]

Bird would want to make em quit. Hell, back in Bird's day it was physical basketball, real basketball, not like the powder puff game they play today.

[@user-lg9tn6bi7p]

I agree 100%. Anybody that says that Larry Bird couldn't play in today's NBA is full of you know what. He would absolutely dominate even more than he did in his career

[@LindaKieltyka-sm8ge]

Too many babies today, they would cry foul on every play!! Today's game is not the fun it was back then, when no one got insulted.

[@mrbeans4200]

i mean yes and no, he would just because of who he is, but the gamer has changed drastically since then.

[@wattsnex2725]

I grew up watching 80’s basketball…but honestly youtube has given me a new appreciation for Larry Bird because of all the interviews and clips out there. Great vid.

[@samguapo4573]

Larry is the reason I continued watching basketball. Didn't even know who da hell he was. I guess I got lucky that my dad told me to watch to confirm if he won his bet.

[@davidmanning6408]

I miss those days and basketball was great! there were many great players in that era. The bird was my favorite love the way he played the game. It seems every game he gave it his all.!

[@codyeble6764]

I can listen to GP talk about Larry and Stockton all day.. you can hear in his voice the respect, even without words, just his tone of amazement.. plus the way he described them is hilarious.. love GP

[@bonnieplasha4684]

Yes! And Gary makes the best point - Bird didn't have to jump high or be super athletic. He could beat you just fine with the skill set he had and his court IQ...plus he could hit the hoop from anywhere he wanted. Anywhere at all. #LarryLegend ☘️

[@kaybigg]

I love his respect for 2 of my GOATs.. If they were black, the narrative would've been so different

[@royskuderin2386]

He wasn't referred to as "Larry Legend" for nothing.

[@africatalentedtv4242]

Larry Bird was incredible player 🏀🔥🔥

[@carlosdanger7907]

Kareem said it best. Bird wasn't the fastest or most athletic, but the muscle between his ears was constantly maxed out. Also going back to what Dumars said he was a Savant on the court.

[@markminister2599]

The reason Dr J attacked Larry Bird was Larry kept running down the floor repeating to Dr J the score between the two players. For example 38-6. This meant Bird scored 38 points to DrJ scoring 6 points. Can you imagine that. That is why Dr J strangled Bird in anger.

[@markminister2599]

The reason Dr J attacked Larry Bird was Larry kept running down the floor repeating to Dr J the score between the two players. For example 38-6. This meant Bird scored 38 points to DrJ scoring 6 points. Can you imagine that. That is why Dr J strangled Bird in anger.

[@markminister2599]

The reason Dr J attacked Larry Bird was Larry kept running down the floor repeating to Dr J the score between the two players. For example 38-6. This meant Bird scored 38 points to DrJ scoring 6 points. Can you imagine that. That is why Dr J strangled Bird in anger..

[@LoydKline-uw4no]

@markminister2599 very old Dr j retirement/ nursing home 🏡 dr.j ,,,,Nikola jokic & LeBron James & dirk nowitzki each would've score 50s points against 1980s larry bird , larry bird would've told coach k.c Jones help, help,, take out the game got a Nikola jokic & LeBron James & dirk nowitzki headache, throw white towel white flag

[@carlosdanger7907]

@@LoydKline-uw4no you are smoking crack. Watch the video guy, listen to LEGENDS talk about Bird. FOH.

[@robertjordan4691]

I would have Bird on my starting 5 any day of the week.

[@fredjones9750]

First one I always pick. Mental toughness and clutch. The other 4 I fit around that.

[@davidcorriveau8615]

@@fredjones9750 Naw my first pick is always Bill Russell. Bird pretty soon after that tho.

[@fredjones9750]

@@davidcorriveau8615 can't argue with that either.

[@richardpare3538]

As others have said, Larry's best muscle was the one between his ears. Jordan was flashy and made you look slow, but Larry made you look stupid.

[@codyeble6764]

The brain is an organ, not a muscle..

[@libertypastor1307]

​@@codyeble6764Tell that to Kareem's face. Lol.

[@bonnieplasha4684]

​@@libertypastor1307 Exactly! 😂😂😂

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

@@codyeble6764 🤦

[@bookman7409]

@@codyeble6764The word was metaphoric, not literal. You do understand that metaphors and other figures of speech are not intended to be taken literally, don't you? If I were to call you as dumb as a box of rocks, would you think I said you were dead, and had zero brain activity?

[@robertboissoneau9481]

He was so fun to watch. Especially when the game was real basketball , a lot of great players and way less cry babies

[@ronaldeaker6402]

"Load maintainence"

[@cherylnance-ali5824]

Yeap!! When Basketball was Basketball!!

[@brentdickerson4011]

Amen to that

[@petercondos1018]

Watching Larry Bird since his Senior year in College , I have always Rooted for Magic Johnson & the Lakers but as much as I've not liked the Boston Celtics I've ALWAYS rooted for #33 Larry Bird and his coldest ways as a player Larry Legend is /was second to none period .

[@LazarWolf07]

David Robinson is a class act. We all know Bird was out of this world. I just love how respectful and positive The Admiral is when he talks about Bird.

[@scottrackley4457]

Yeah, but the player David feared was the big African. Hakeem. He probably still has nightmares about that ass whipping he took the night he won the MVP.

[@mattblatchley2061]

yeah, The Admiral was the truth

[@thomaswelsh5735]

LW07....In total agreement w/ you regarding David Robinson..one gentleman said something about Robinson and the truth....maybe not a la Paul Pierce, but I David was a Christian believer...then he KNOWS the One who is the TRUTH. Thank you!

[@mattblatchley2061]

@@thomaswelsh5735 He was really the best face of the NBA... Gentleman, Military Academy Graduate, Champion...will always be a FAN! Didn't know he was a man of faith but I am certainly not surprised!🙏

[@masterchinese28]

All of the stories were amazing, but the McCale one was hilarious! "Told you so!" .... goes and gets a beer.

[@bonnieplasha4684]

"He does it all the time" 😂😂😂

[@basher5107]

Larry wasn’t just a great player,he was a great coach and a great GM,one of the best to ever do it

[@michaelnicholas7746]

He got his ass whipped three times by Magic Johnson and he was handed a ready made playoff team in Indiana. Not a lot of coaching for that team. If you were to talk to all of these players off camera, they would tell a different story.

[@basher5107]

@@michaelnicholas7746 I’m sorry what are you inferring?

[@michaelnicholas7746]

@@basher5107 almost all basketball related sites place Bird in rarified air at the expense of his peers. You never hear accounts from Bird about his opponents or who he and the Celtics game planned for. There is no question that Larry Bird was a great player but there were a couple of teammates who were as big a factor in the Celtics success as Bird was. But they are rarely mentioned. And Larry Bird lost to Magic Johnson in College and twice in the pros yet the same amount of notoriety for Johnson and other accomplished players from the era. I doubt those other NBA All Pros were in fear of Bird or each other for that matter, but his fans and people who inflate his status are insulting to his competition. BTW look up Bird’s all time stats in the three most important categories in basketball, scoring, rebounds and assist and you will find that he was middle of the pack and never a League leader in those categories. But yes, he was a great player

[@omni-man4624]

​@@michaelnicholas7746su k it

[@vickil3256]

I have to say this is the best, Larry Bird compilation I’ve seen. Respect!

[@mr.sherlockholmes6130]

Larry Bird was the Greatest forward to ever play . I grew up watching him and saw him live at Boston he scored 48 pts . He was the most electrifying player ever . He played with all heart and was smart and could shoot a shot anywhere and hit it .

[@ynotttt]

⁠ …The speed, the size, the athleticism, the agility, the jumping ability…..and they’re all greyhounds running the court. Larry Bird wouldn’t get a shot off. There’s no way he could guard anyone. He’d then have be taken out in 2 minutes for a breather. He’d be gassed. Dennis Rodman said…..”If Larry Bird were playing today he’d be riding the bench in Europe”….That’s simply the evolution of the game. Larry wouldn’t be a college star today. This isn’t the NBA where the centers lope back into your tv picture 4 seconds after everyone is down court.

[@619lefty]

@@ynotttt All that was said about LB when he came into the NBA. They were wrong then and you are wrong now. LB would have the soft dudes playing today crying after the first quarter...

[@daxypoo]

would love to see the new gens deal with all the crap laimbeer dished out and put the shoes they wore in the 80’s on these guys today

[@mrjamfy6862]

@@ynotttt Rodman's the ONLY one who said that while the others think he would dominate today because these players are soft and he would just eat them like a Shoney's Buffett! Far higher basketball IQ than anyone now!

[@danielbrown3461]

Way better than Karl Malone.

[@eugenedempsey2838]

The shot from behind the back board is the best shot in NBA history

[@BloodySoup74]

That was an absolute beauty. It helps he's left handed on that play

[@robotube7361]

Larry Bird was incredible person. He was successful af also as a coach. He brought the Indiana Pacers to the NBA finals with aged Reggie Miller against the Shaq and Kobe Lakers. They lost but what was incredible is he was the first coach who used the "Hack a shaq " tactic. He didnt let the Lakers take those wins easy. He tortured Shaq on the free throw line. He won Coach of the Year that year easily and too bad he coached only 2 seasons. Real Shame- I think he would have been one of the most decorated coaches out there if he was given a better team. Larry is one of those human beings that understood basketball like very few human beings ever did.

[@TomBombadil73]

Correct. Then he went on to win General Manager of the year after coaching.

[@flintfleming3935]

Sh*** , Bird could have been a phenomenal 6Th man if he chose to be. AND GOT A FEW MORE RINGS.!!

[@Jominycrocket0]

@@flintfleming3935 Bird only wanted to play for the Celtics. He couldn’t go to another team and play.

[@ray6659]

Was at the 1979 NCAA final four, sat center court, 2nd row... watching Bird and Magic.

[@brendawalters3728]

Bird playing against rodman in regular season averaged 24.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.9 assists. in playoffs Bird averaged 20.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists. rodman's stats against Bird regular season 10.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists, post season 6.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists guess that says it all. No wonder Rodman's jealous

[@maxpruger837]

They should've extended that clip. Rodman said that his rookie year, he'd be all over guarding Bird and Bird would be yelling at his teammates, "Pass me the ball before they put someone on me, I'm wide open".

[@marklittle8805]

Rodman was one of the best defenders in the league with the Bulls, but he was schooled by Larry in his Pistons years. I suspect trying to guard Larry made him better in time but what an awful way to learn with Bird just lighting your ass up with shot after shot

[@maxpruger837]

@@marklittle8805 not just lighting him up but doing it while pretending Rodman wasn't even there... that's 🥶

[@SequentialCircuitProphet5]

Larry Legend..A brain (maybe 2), left hand, rage and passion.... My GOAT NBA for ever ❤🥳

[@bonnieplasha4684]

Heart of a lion!

[@mikemoore5860]

My GOAT also.

[@newerafrican]

Really nice combination of legends here. I've heard most of these and more but it never gets old. Massive respect from one's peers is the ultimate tribute to a man's game and character.

[@huandru]

I always enjoy Bird stories because of his swagger. My personality is nothing like that so he seems like an alien to me... and it would be crazy but he backed it up.

[@joemarshall4226]

It's his Indian blood (from both parents)

[@TomBombadil73]

I grew up in Massachusetts during the late 70’s and 80’s. Larry dominated the best in the NBA night in and night out. He’s the GOAT.

[@edgawrysjr]

Beautifully done. I was an avid Celtics fan my whole life and Larry Bird was the best all around basketball player I ever saw.

[@StevePolewacyk]

Saw Celtics against the Knicks at Madison Square in the early 80's. There was a breakaway. Bird dribbling up the middle and another Celtics guy trailing up the left side. One Knicks defender backing up in the middle, focusing on Bird. Larry got the Knicks guy to commit to him and just then, Bird threw a perfect, behind the back bounce pass to the guy on the left for an easy layup. Knicks guy was flabbergasted. Doesn't sound like much as I write this, but it was kinda a bang bang play and Birds pass was unbelievable. One bounce, crosscourt - hit the guy in stride. Wow.

[@MikeClaus-wn6zi]

Birds passing Skills alone were Amazing by any standard and that was only One aspect of his Multi divisional Arsenal.

[@joemarshall4226]

He could pass like Magic, shoot like Steph, rebound like Barkeley, and steal like Stockton. And compete ahrder than anyone. that's a tough combination....he also made his teammates know that the harder they worked, the better he would make them look.

[@twinwankel]

@@joemarshall4226 He was a better passer than Magic. Best passer I have ever seen. There are KZbin videos that a small fraction of his passing skills and some will make your Jaws drop. No one else would even attempt them.

[@LoydKline-uw4no]

Pete maravich would've laugh at larry bird passing skill , Pete maravich would've given larry bird passing clinic

[@LoydKline-uw4no]

@twinwankel Pete maravich would've laugh at larry bird passing skill, Pete maravich would've given larry bird passing clinic

[@joemarshall4226]

Pete and Larry played on the same team when Larry was young,a nd Pete was the first one to admit that Larry was the far better player. @@LoydKline-uw4no

[@swallman]

Larry's skill was his most overlooked attribute.

[@David-pc9rg]

Bird was a monster a straight killer on the court only opposing player i ever feared as a kid watching hilm kill me rockets in the 80 and 86 NBA finals 😔😖🙄

[@majorkade]

The "three pointer...from right over here" story is my favorite 😮

[@richardgithens1960]

He's one of the few players that I wish I could watch play forever. The stories never get old.

[@danielbrown3461]

People are also saying that about Luka....And hes White. So is Jokic.

[@countrygirl7402]

Where is this "He wasn't that athletic or fast" coming from? Has anyone seen him play?? They say he was always there, you couldn't make a mistake... that means he was just as athletic and fast as everyone else. And my God, just look at his career!! The man is a legend. He helped save the NBA. He could shoot that ball, and he was a team player. He knew how to be a team player, but he also knew he was a star. He was arrogant. Sure. But he could back it all up. When he's standing telling you what he's gonna do and then proceeds to do it while you just try to keep up... Don't say that's not an athlete. He ran full force every game. Never stopped. He was a power house. He was, in my opinion, the best player that's ever lived. Followed very closely by Jordan and then Magic Johnson. The rest of the list would take serious pondering.

[@innosanto]

He wasnt faster but he knew where to go and played economically

[@thebops4180]

Imagine if he played his career healthy

[@robdawson5835]

He's not athletic and that's okay 👌

[@cheriemiller7107]

He's my hero. The best that's ever ever been.

[@danielbrown3461]

So was Rocky Marciano.

[@mrho4speed]

Thanks for sharing this video. Only thing I want to say is that Dr. J is mistaken about Bird's rookie year. Bird went to a 29 win team and with 1 player change to the roster in ML Carr and a new coach in Bill Fitch, Bird was the main reason Boston won 61 games = a 32 game turnaround and the biggest 1 season turn around in NBA history!!

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

exactly, in college he was on basically a division 2 team- that stomped on the NCAA for a perfect record his senior year...guy elevated his team like no other, is one reason he is LARRY LEGEND!

[@agulanwo856]

When Larry Legend didn’t play well in the NCAA championship game, Indiana State lost to Magic’s Spartans (?).

[@mrho4speed]

@@agulanwo856 That MSU team was loaded. Greg Kelser, Jay Vincent and Ron Charles all saw an NBA roster. ISU actually upset Oklahoma, then Arkansas and then Depaul before losing the final game of the tournament.

[@agulanwo856]

@@mrho4speed So Bird's undefeated Indiana State team was not projected favorites in the tournament?

[@mrho4speed]

@@agulanwo856 No. Brian Gumble is on tape saying what many people thought = "we thought once the NCAA tournament began they would be gone but this team kept on winning". The ISU team had the #1 ranking only because it was the only team with an undefeated record and the polls felt an obligation to give the #1 rank because of that reason. The Missouri Valley Conference at that time was not viewed as a top notch conference like the Big Ten or The Big East ( and understandably so). All you had to do was look at the school size and where the high school stars went to play. The only team ISU was picked to beat was Virginia Tech. All the other teams after that game were expected to beat ISU.

[@Robert-ko8fi]

I met Larry once when I was 10 years old. He was playing a game in a larger city next to mine. We were in the smaller city bordering the one he was going to play in that evening. We were sitting in a McDonalds eating and he walked in alone by himself and sat at the table just across from us by himself (no one else with him). We couldn’t believe how tall he was and also didn’t know who he was. He saw us kids and looked over and said, “Yes I play basketball” and smiled at us. He told us that he liked our little town, and he chose to come here to eat, because in the big city local people and news crews would not leave him alone. That evening is when I saw my first NBA game and saw him play. It was years later that my stepbrother and I said that we should have got an autograph, but at 10 years old that’s not what kids our age even knew about. He was extremely polite and was a very funny guy, we talked, ate together, and when we were done eating, we went our separate ways. I just told my stepbrother that; at the very least we could tell people that we had dinner with Larry Bird.

[@kathyborthwick6738]

Love the directness and honesty of all those you interviewed! Larry did play using his brain!❤

[@notintohandles]

It's obvious that his teammates practiced being ready for his feeds. And that, in and of itself is quite remarkable.

[@jimtruscott5670]

Everything that Bird did in basketball proved that he was an outstanding athlete. He had more skills than 90% of all other players.

[@msmith5121]

If I were an NBA GM and there was a draft today...Larry would would be be my #1 pick without a doubt.

[@bonnieplasha4684]

Mine too. Every. Single. Time.

[@patriciadavis1393]

Oh my God I still think the funniest story about Larry Bird is when he says that they are being disrespectful by putting a white guy on him😅😅😅😅

[@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne]

My cousin ( who was more of a younger brother then a cousin, we were inseparable ) grew up watching ball together. Football, basketball, baseball,… And of all the GREAT teams, it was the Celtics that brought us the most joy. I’ll never forget the game against NiQ Wilkins even they went bucket for bucket for what felt like half an hour. It was magical.

[@majorkade]

Love Dumars. Great two-way player. If Dumars says you are a savant, well, I suspect you are one.

[@johnhenderson1950]

I have always loved Larry's play, and he will always be my favorite player.

[@Proudathiest1]

Yeah I don’t think about any of those guys you listed in the beginning when I think about the most feared players. Maybe Jordan but that’s it . But I do think of Bird. He was a badass. I wish we had someone today that was even half his caliber to watch

[@geraldb8856]

Dominique he wasn't getting his head ready to play, he was getting your head ready to play!

[@bonnieplasha4684]

😂😂😂👍

[@danielbrown3461]

Dominique was ok....But Luka is a better scorer and passer. Throw in Rebounds also.

[@irishgrl]

YounGala! Been awhile since you showed up in my feed! Thx for keeping the flame of Larry love alive! ❤

[@alexatanasie3302]

Larry Legend is a brother like a 100%. Hey YG once again nailed it!

[@africatalentedtv4242]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnjacobjingle7177]

Dont insult Larry

[@mcahill135]

It ain’t trash talking if you can back it up. Bird backed it up EVERY TIME.

[@mayormerq08-23]

I truly think Dominque should have been in your Top 5! So many great battles with the Hawks back in the day! Larry realized early on that 'Nique was going to be a big part of the Eastern Conference! But, Larry was def The Legend!

[@malcolmt7883]

I've never seen anyone dunk like that. It's like he was mad at the goal.

[@jgfunk]

I'm a Celtics fan through and through, but loved watching Dominique Wilkins.. He was so ridiculously good.

[@davidgray1165]

I saw him play (we’re about the same age! He was basketball ball wizard! He and Magic saved the NBA. The league was in serious danger of going bankrupt before those two came along. I also have to add David Stearn as well. The best pro sport (any sport) commissioner of all time.

[@Buasop]

Larry is my number 1 pick to build an all-world team around. James Worthy said of Bird: "I would rather play against Jordan because when you played Bird, you had to play like a chess player." Worthy and Jordan played together in North Carolina, so he would know best.

[@deeznuts3145]

Excellent video.

[@bgagnier1]

born in 1989 and missed it all, but love to hear my father in law recount all his celtics memories and watching these old clips... the dude was cold as ice could be. larry LEGEND

[@macsaints10]

GOAT from many great ballers!

[@johnkimberlin1183]

One of the things i am so happy about growing up when i did was having larry bird as an inspiration and hero loved the Celtics back then and I'm from NY so that's saying something

[@Calamity24]

Goat.

[@ABBABEER]

Never get tired of reliving those Larry Legend moments. Legend!!!

[@majorkade]

Respect to David Robinson

[@agulanwo856]

The Admiral all the way. He was my favorite Center back then. Ewing was next. Even though eventually The Dream would get the best of both them, them two are still my favorites centers growing up.

[@davekouns3039]

Saw him drop 50 at rupp once

[@diggingmystyle]

As a Lakers fan during the 80s, Larry was the only player I hated to see against the Lakers.

[@dannyc6166]

Larry Bird was the most amazing overall basketball I know of. Triple double & even close to quadruple double!!!!! Every night thru the 80’s. He could easily play in today’s NBA. He’d would have worked em like he always did. Look who the players Larry took to school. No big athletic guy with good intelligence could stop Larry Bird. Larry is a genius & in a game like Basketball, a genius will always be 2 or 3 steps ahead of everyone else. 👍

[@ososkid]

Hey man thanks for this video! I grew up a Celtics fan watching Bird from grade school. Listening to legends respect Bird made my evening!

[@peterellison7542]

Shot from behind the backboard. Haven't seen before or since.A magician.

[@chopperenduro6590]

I recently watched a documentry on the Iceman George Gervin & he made one in one of the clips , but l thought Bird was the only one to do that also .

[@alplass8557]

Man this segment of the greatest in Bball is one heck of a way to honor a legend in the game Larry Bird. What an honor! Thanks for the memories!!!!

[@craigroeser181]

The 80s was an amazing time in the NBA with so many great players of that era. Bird and Magic was an ongoing battle that was enjoyed and never will be forgotten by fans of the game. That man from Indians State was always amazing, thank you Larry Legend!

[@robertpetzold8614]

Bird is arguably the best player to play the game. He did everything. Could rebound, shoot the three ball, amazing passer, could hit the fade away and mid range shot and was clutch when the big moment came. Amazing player.

[@wobbafett2464]

'89-'90 larry was coming off a season long injury so far from his peak from '83-'88, admiral got his memories mixed up

[@spaceorbison]

Love David Robinson

[@fearnsa]

Love your narration and presentation, YounGala. Roll 'em!

[@doloj6490]

Bet they don’t talk about LeBron like this someday.

[@deihorus7927]

A player with so many holes! FT%, 3pt%, turnovers%, clutch%, world famous for whining and flopping and all that in the most rigged soft NBA era ever! Is ridiculous when younglings that obviously never watched 80's and 90's NBA put Leflop as a Top 10! Just pure basketball ignorance!

[@chrisoakley5830]

Larry cared about the game of basketball, James only cares about himself. That's the difference.

[@marklittle8805]

Larry would embarass James. He would get in his head and rattle all the pots and pans. LeBron doesn't have the thick skin to take that kind of heat

[@brandondrew4914]

Bird would eat him alive. Barrea vs Bird would be better to watch. No cap.

[@omni-man4624]

Bird wasn't soft!

[@dwartfarquart9590]

Larry Bird couldn't run or jump very high. That was God's way of keeping things fair. I cannot remember the exact quote but I heard Charles Barkley say something very close to that. I looked for the video but there are just too many Bird and Barkley videos.

[@bonnieplasha4684]

I know what you are talking about because I saw it too. It was one of the longer Barkley interviews, not a short clip. Saw it about 2 yrs ago...

[@bobbys4327]

Yeah, that's why when he did stuff it, his head was above the rim.

[@danielc.8875]

I like what larry said when they told Magic he couldnt play anymore because he tested positive for HIV. Larry said the danger to others is very small. They dont want Magic playing because hes such a great player and they dont want to deal with him anymore. Magic was always one of Larrys best friends to this day even though they were rivals.

[@briankreis7447]

Great job on this. Such a great time in the NBA

[@bobbys4327]

Not an athlete.......pffft....Bird out athleted the best athletes!

[@ijonny25251]

somone needs to correct Dr J talking about Bird's 1st season-he took his team from 29 wins before he got there to 61in his 1st year( the biggest single season turnaround ever and that was without McHale, D J, Ainge, Walton, and Parrish!)and a championship his 2nd season!

[@macsaints10]

My Favorite is Eddie Johnson’s rookie season hilarious

[@matthewt8214]

I think it was maybe Gilbert Arenas who said that Larry would not even make the NBA today. He also says MJ is the GOAT (agreed). Does he know Larry competed against Mike throughout the 80s??? 😂 Also of course Magic, Kareem, Barkley, Moses, Dr. J, Dominique etc. You know, scrubs like them

[@EBaron007]

Larry Bird was born to play basketball. He must have been a basketball savant in another life because in this life he could do it all. Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals, you name it he had it in his arsenal. And his best attribute was probably his mental game. I’m the same age as LB. Got to watch him in college as well as the pros. Just one helluva a ball player.

[@butchjones1690]

This was awesome.. thank you

[@ScorpionP2C]

Really feel the respect here, great edits too!

[@jamesanderson8825]

Just found your channel, great video!! I’m for sure staying up past bedtime to check out more!!

[@bonitadiablo]

Grew up watching him play and he was and still is one of my favorite players! You couldn’t keep track of him, he was moving down the court and all over the place, making shots that blew your mind!

[@donhansen1175]

Loved it! What a great bunch of people! Happy Days! Don Hansen

[@cantherapeutics]

That’s the legend

[@mackdrakfop]

Thanks for that one. Dude was fun to watch.

[@davidpeters3857]

Love listening to GP talking about Larry

[@h.j.victory6103]

Larry Legend Bird 🐦 was a baaaaad man

[@maxpruger837]

Great stories but you're missing some really good ones. Xavier McDaniel, "I'm going shoot it in your face... damn I didn't mean to leave that much time on the clock". John Sally, "You doubling me today Sal? No, it's just me Larry. Just you, it's going to be a long night Sal. Mouse in the house". Magic Johnson, "Sorry you're hurt, but sit back I'm going to put a show on for you" or "You did all that running for nothing". So many more...

[@bonnieplasha4684]

And Salley saying "I got two quick fouls because I'm smart like that!" 😂😂😂 One of my fav stories!

[@burkelong4376]

Even as a college player he was a joy to watch. Seeing Bird and Magic Johnson duel for the National Championship in '79 was unforgettable.

[@PaulA-vc6sn]

Love it ! The GOAT OF ALL TIME ! How I miss watching him and his boys. He had an amazing way to get into the heads of his competitors, that was a part of his game, brilliant. We will never know how many points were missed or never made by his competitors,because he was in their minds. It unquestionably effected their game, brilliant

[@MiserableOldFart]

Nobody greater than Bird, but at the same time there IS no GOAT. There are probably a dozen or more players that deserve shelter under that umbrella. Just to mention some that come to mind: Russell, Wilt, Oscar, Bird, West, Maravich, Jordan, LeBron, and others. Skill sets are different, and teams are different, and there are players that might well have been on that list that won't be considered because they never had the right team around them. There are dozens of truly all-time great players who will never be in that particular list because they didn't dominate enough or long enough, but nonetheless were as valuable to their teams.

[@samguapo4573]

You're being disrespectful to me. Classic line 🤣

[@peterthayer1819]

I grew up south of Boston in marshfield where the Celtics had their preseason camp back in the 70's into the 80's, they'd scrimmage at the highschool gym in the evenings, you could go in and watch the scrimmages for free. It was awesome, you could tell that bird in his rookie year was already well ahead of everybody else on the court.

[@jtyler780]

Absolutely one of my favorite athletes of all time. I’d love to meet him, and Randy Johnson, and Nolan Ryan, and….

[@dpollard5286]

Quit watching NBA after Bird and Magic retired. It was fun to watch them play.

[@libertypastor1307]

Me, too. But only because of Bird retiring.

[@joemarshall4226]

You'd like Jokic. Same skill set as Bird, only even more magical

[@libertypastor1307]

@@joemarshall4226 He is definitely a skilled player, but in this current NBA, it just does not impress me when I watch his highlights. All through high school and college I saw many a talented player, but to me that's just all show. What impressed me about Bird the most was his tenacity to overcome incredible odds and obstacles. His toughness, and no quit attitude that he inherited from his dad, who, though his ankles were bruised and swollen from broken bones, he still jammed his boots on and went to work the next day! "There will never, ever, ever be another Larry Bird!" (Earvin "Magic" Johnson)

[@joemarshall4226]

His passing ability should impress anyone, and his ability to make tough shots with the game on the line.@@libertypastor1307

[@libertypastor1307]

@@joemarshall4226 No doubt. I'm just pointing out the difference because of the way they play now, and the rules, compared to the NBA in Bird's day. Even Larry Bird gives due respect to the skill level of today's player, which used to irk me, but now I understand. But I'm just saying it's not the same and he knows it, too, and has said as much.