He and his team were just so in sync and Larrys bball IQ was absolutely supernatural. He knew where everyone was and where they were GOING to be so he could set up shots to up his teammates stats. And keep the whole team involved in the game. He never just thought about himself, it was about winning.
@flormorales59987 ай бұрын
I couldn’t get enough of your reactions guys the what’s and oohs 😂I’m 65 year old grandma now and grew up watching this phenomenal player you know Bird and magic Johnson changed the NBA to what it is now. Bird is my GOAT. Thank you for showing the video. Bless you guys❤️
@jeanine6328 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction, you guys cracked me up. Larry passed between players legs more than a rock star with groupies.
@paolomagni Жыл бұрын
"Jordan makes you look slow, Bird makes you look stupid!", James Worthy. Enough saying...
@yambo59 Жыл бұрын
Larrys court IQ was on another level, and the Celtics knew his passes could come at any time from any direction - they worked as a well oiled TEAM-!
@tigerosan Жыл бұрын
One of the best teams in history-86! There’s none that you can make a highlight reel like Bird! A wonderful time to be young & have the opportunity to watch some of the greatest athletes of all time in every sport! Tiger in my mind would be the only other who was a human highlight reel other than Bird.
@ek2156 Жыл бұрын
It is fun to watch young guys become fans of the Legend! There has been some great passers in the league, even Lebron is a heck of a passer.... But nobody comes close to what Larry Bird could do.
@babyfry4775 Жыл бұрын
He’s a magician! I don’t want to hear Larry’s unathletic anymore. I don’t know how his teammates were ready for his passes. I would have dropped half of them….sheesh!
@mserf8132 Жыл бұрын
Out of ALL the ‘reaction’ video reviewers, you two are absolutely THE BEST! I enjoy watching your reviews because you enjoy the plays as much as your viewers! Keep up the great, hard work you put into these videos!
@KIDIff Жыл бұрын
Thank you fr I appreciate that we gonna fasho keep up the content
@lukekiefer5964 Жыл бұрын
@@KIDIffFr, you guys are the best reactors on KZbin. It’s so awesome to watch you guys freak out when watching our favorite players. Plus you’re funny as hell
@maxbrazil3712 Жыл бұрын
I read a book about WWII General George Patton, and he said his basic strategy for war was "relentless & violent attack, every where, with every thing." That's how Larry Bird played basketball and he did it at 110% every second of every game.
@abelhansen Жыл бұрын
Larrys the only player i have watch who never gave up on game or team mates. 🏀🏀🏀.
@citypopFM Жыл бұрын
Bird is the only player I've ever seen who seemingly plays extremely awkward but masterfully refined at the same time lol. The problem with Bird is he can do virtually everything and do it all at an elite level. Plus he wasn't selfish one bit, he could be a scoring machine, and if defenders glued to him, he had zero issue with making passes that made the other team look stupid with super reliable post players in McHale and Parish or toss it to shooters like Ainge or DJ. That's why the 80's Celtics were a monstrous dynasty.
@profanepersonality Жыл бұрын
Larry ALWAYS knew where his pass was going. Always.
@levpoplow73545 ай бұрын
That's right! He wasn't looking and still knew where everyone was on the court.
@yambo59 Жыл бұрын
Larrys court vision was unmatched, he knew exactly where every one of those passes was going - the Celtics had to practice them with bird so they would be ready at all times, never knew where or when a pass would come from. Larry was a master of keeping the opposing team off balance and guessing.
@fatovamingus11 ай бұрын
This is ridiculously good ball movement. You don't see much of that today. Larry was a genius passer because he had four guys on the court that knew where to be and how to play with him. Glory days
@rogerwescott2301 Жыл бұрын
Popcorn ready i'm here for all the drama, Larry Bird is the coldest white boy boy of all time. Thank you guys for putting out great content Day after day.🐐🐐💯👈
@KIDIff Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it and larry is different fr but we gonna keep grindin fasho
@KIDIff Жыл бұрын
You welcome to🙏🏾
@RobertDavis-qh1ry Жыл бұрын
You two guys are absolutely hilarious and fun to watch and listen to. As much as this old man enjoyed watching Bird's dazzling passing, you made this video come alive more than any other. Looking forward to watching you again!
@andybilakshow260 Жыл бұрын
"The element of surprise" *IS* the most lethal tool.
@allaneisner472910 ай бұрын
I have seen this footage a few times, but you guys made me laugh, along with being amazed at Bird’s passing!
@chris93703 Жыл бұрын
Guarding Bird was a nightmare. If he didn't beat you with a pass then he would beat you with a shot or some incredible play.
@carolynclaire5241 Жыл бұрын
The Celtics were a well oiled machine. They trusted each other and practiced A LOT.
@thomasohanlon1060 Жыл бұрын
Now you know why Larry Bird was so dangerous without even taking a shot. He was all about the team winning not his personal stats.
@rogerahier4750 Жыл бұрын
One thing Bird's teamates learned quickly is to always be looking for the ball. Yeah, all 5 defenders where right there, he just threw it where he knew they couldn't get it. That was a pass. Bird doesn't miss that bad from full court, lol. He always knows where everyone is.
@jeffrichards1537 Жыл бұрын
Larry hustled like he might get traded or cut from Celtics after every game. The will to win every play was above preservation of his body. Respect
@pacldawson Жыл бұрын
Larry's secret is that teams needed to double-team him because he was a lethal shooter. Once he sends out a pass, now the Celtics had a 4 to 3 advantage because they were double-teaming Larry. The other thing about Larry is that his team mates knew they needed to pay attention to what Larry was doing because they could be passed the ball at any time, at any place. Bird's presence made the Celtics better as a team.
@joelspaulding5964 Жыл бұрын
There was also an unspoken and likely VERY spoken expectation from Larry to not disappoint his calculated generosity.
@marlontroy2064 Жыл бұрын
Bird Was Almost Like Magic With The Passes. Magic Was Flashy Bird Was More Fundamental With It.
@hoang2312 Жыл бұрын
also he's tall af
@slipknot6789 Жыл бұрын
@hoang2312 ... absolutely, he's taller than most people think. Look when he's gets in Kareem's face, they're almost eye to eye.
@joelchavez61 Жыл бұрын
Just catching those passes took skill because Larry would distribute that ball out of thin air. It seems more like Larry's teammate wasn't even watching the defender on him he was just watching what Larry was doing. Before you knew it you were wide open and the ball was in your hands.
@airemaile Жыл бұрын
i think bird trained the whole team to watch him.
@yambo59 Жыл бұрын
Anyone that played on the Celtics with Larry knew they had to be ready at all times for all kinds of passes at any time
@joelchavez61 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird plays like a machine, an alien, out of this world. The reason his pump fakes worked is because he was either going to drop a bucket in your face or he was getting the ball to his wide open team mates. Any move he made caused a flinch bro. How do you want it?
@tavliberty75644 ай бұрын
“Bird,s playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers”. Tom Heinsohn
@tcme11 Жыл бұрын
Now that was a smart comment. Larry Bird put himself in a lot of those situations. He wanted to be guarded double or triple team. He LIKED to be in the most difficult situations so he could show his best. Basically, Larry Bird is the David Goggins of basketball.
@kennethward4985 Жыл бұрын
One of my Bird favorite moves was his volleyball pass, someone throws him a pass, instead of catching it he uses one hand and redirects it to a 3rd player, leaving the defense to only stand and watch. Bird could have averaged 40ppg if he had wanted, but instead his only goal was for his Celtics to win.
@cherylcaldwell1522 Жыл бұрын
Bird doesn't have eyes just in the back of his head hes got them all around his head. He knows where all of his teammates are all the time on that floor he is an amazing passer. I've never seen anybody as good as Passing. as bird. Bird is an amazing shooter as well. But he doesn't mind sharing the glory with his teammates because he knows. It takes the team to win the game. I think luca Doncic Reminds me a lot of Bird
@aramhamparian9641 Жыл бұрын
The dude was a freakin magician bro.
@paulazzar89366 ай бұрын
Larry Bird is the GOAT, no doubt about it.
@robertwall3726 Жыл бұрын
He made his teammates be who they were,they had to be ready
@MelissaPalmer-zy5nh Жыл бұрын
Larry loved to pass the ball to himself off the backboard and tap it to another player to make the bucket.
@twinwankel Жыл бұрын
Yes Bird is the greatest passer I have ever seen. And these are just a small sample of his insane passing skills. Not many of his games are available on video. But the one's on this video are simply amazing. He did some things that would make your jaw drop. And he was a great passer in college. Some ppl think that Magic is the best passer but they never followed Birds career. Bird was simply in a class of his own. There's no one even close to him. He's the greatest shooter, greatest passer, one of the greatest rebounder, and a great defender. He was one steal shy of a quadruple double but sat out the entire 4th quarter. He is the greatest player of all time.
@Zionsol777 Жыл бұрын
greatest team player without a doubt
@chipwhitley6509 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird played 3D chess while some teams barely played checkers
@terrancethomas9792 Жыл бұрын
It was a college game. The other team was at the free throw line. Bird was the one of the two closest to the basket. Bird winked to his point guard. The shot misses, Bird rebounds and without looking behind his back he throws the ball downcourt to the point guard who gets and lays it in.
@TomFurr-tk1wl Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to have seen bird play probably 100 games and what made bird so special was the way he got everyone involved.He would give up an easy bucket to give it to a teammate that wasn't scoring just to get that teammate involved.The most unselfish player to ever play that's why his teammates loved playing with him
@sandyleewhite Жыл бұрын
You guys are fast becoming one of my favorite reaction channels to watch!!! Luv your reactions vid's on Larry Legend, you always manage to make me laugh & smile, which is something we all need these days!!! Larry was my Dad's favorite player of all time, so I grew up with Larry, & always thought he was the most creative and original player I have ever watched😊
@irishgrl Жыл бұрын
He doin hip hip hooray! He happy as hell! 😂😂😂😂😂
@KIDIff Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@ldybozz Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂looking at the hos😂😂😂😂
@slipknot6789 Жыл бұрын
My 1st time coming across you two and i gotta say this is one of the best reaction video I've seen. You 2 obviously are ballers and respect the game. And i respect that!
@s.jamessavell69957 ай бұрын
Listen to Kareem Oduljabar talking about Larry Bird when he talks about how skilled he was.
@stevehaug3603 Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine what Birds' total lifetime points scored would be if he didn't feed or pass off the ball as much as he did on baskets he could have scored on his own. The only times he got serious about shooting himself was when the team was behind or the score was tight in the closing minutes.
@twinwankel Жыл бұрын
He would have led the league in scoring every year if he was as selfish as MJ. And that's really why Celtics always beat the Bulls, cos Bird knew that if you let MJ score 60 points, the rest of the team is standing around watching.
@thomastims9583Ай бұрын
You guys are making me laugh so hard my stomach hurts 😂 You guys would’ve loved the NBA back then, it was so fun
@rg20322 Жыл бұрын
Bird always pushed the ball!
@ToddandRaquiForrest Жыл бұрын
His HIGH SCHOOL coach called him Kodak because at any one moment he always had a picture of where everyone was IN HIS MIND.
@lunaticfringe7741 Жыл бұрын
Thank You💯 I've never seen just passing fottage, gonna pass it around now🎉
@PixelPro-4000 Жыл бұрын
I was hoping that you would get to this video. This is awesome.
@anthonyprezioso8115 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction guys was cracking up the whole time
@amberburris9335 Жыл бұрын
The GOAT boys!
@billylanauze35765 ай бұрын
did you notice how many times he had the defence looking in totally the wrong direction until it was already too late
@nellabrown6190 Жыл бұрын
And remember, Larry Bird's index finger on his right (shooting) hand had been injured in high school. It was permanently bent at a 45 degree angle despite 2 surgeries. It was shaped like a boomerang and stayed that way his whole career. And he still had those ball handling skills.
@dutchtea8354 Жыл бұрын
Injured after the NCAA finals, but before signing with the Celtics.
@twinwankel Жыл бұрын
@@dutchtea8354 Playing softball for crying out loud. His friends and family all said that he was a MUCH better shooter before he injured his finger. Can you imagine what if he didn't injure his shooting hand? My god, he would be totally unguardable.
@stephenmcculley788 Жыл бұрын
Larry was born a lefty. He trained to shoot right. Lethal with either hand.
@writerseye Жыл бұрын
When people ask what makes a player great... there are many answers. Opinions differ. What makes a player legendary? Selflessness with the love for the game so intense.. those around him feel it and respond. One day, they will make a video game where the best of all time lace up and bless the Parkay with 100% accuracy... and we all might be surprised.. I know Michael J was drafted in 84 to the Bulls... He had his taste of Bird and Magic along the way. Playing against them two made MJ the tempered steel he was..
@markp47327 ай бұрын
He finds the open man all of the time
@TonyWaller-oy8ls2 ай бұрын
Bird's basketball IQ was way far beyond everyone else's...I'm a long time Boston Celtics 🍀/Larry Bird fan...I would put Larry up against any playing today...
@victorialamphear430 Жыл бұрын
He had an amazing BB I.Q.!!❤
@rustygarnett4393 Жыл бұрын
Although there is no way to confirm this, I'm certain that Larry Bird has the greatest number of assists while laying on the court. LOL!
@carolynclaire5241 Жыл бұрын
That’s why they call him Larry Legend.
@marthayoung2308 Жыл бұрын
Loved your reactions! Lol. Thank you very much.😁
@mikecoughlin412811 ай бұрын
Guys on the bench even had to be ready for a pass, lol.
@cindyknudson2715Ай бұрын
😄
@billandrews Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you young kids get to watch all this tape on Bird and Magic. As you can see, they made basketball exciting to watch. The NBA was going bankrupt when they arrived. The two of them saved the league. The real shame is there is so little tape on Bob Cousey. Bob is the originator, the creator. He was the first to do this stuff Bird and Magic brought back to the NBA. He played just like Bird and Magic, but he was the first to do this stuff. He was called "Mr. Basketball, the Houdini of the Hardwood". You knew they were going to take it to the basket, but you never knew how they were going to do it. It was magical. WIthout Bob, there might not have been an NBA for Bird and Magic to save. Do a web search and watch Bob.
@snowflakehunter Жыл бұрын
If they were to put a video out on Larry Bird called, "The best of Larry Bird doing what Larry Bird does best", Google would have major storage issue!
@cindyknudson2715Ай бұрын
😄 So true. Great title, by the way. He is so often everywhere doing everything.
@carls19597 ай бұрын
You guys are funny. Good reaction. Thanks for sharing.
@jackiekilleen71888 ай бұрын
my husband loves watching you two. You two are amazingly fun listen to!
@bruceaugustine6486 Жыл бұрын
Robert parish said Bird made him a better player, because you could never look away from Larry because he would put the ball on you, and you needed to be ready to make a bucket. Steven A Smith said there has never been a better passer, shooter, better than Seth Currey, in the history of the NBA. He must have forgot about Bird, he could shoot. pass. and out hustle any one any time
@peterladino46597 ай бұрын
I love you young men with your hilarious perspectives. Keep up the great work! You will only learn more
@stephanetrembley6180 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird was very hard to defend. Put two guys on him and he will feed easy lay ups for Parish or Mc hale. Leave him 1 on 1 and it's nothing but net most of the time.
@charlesking4780 Жыл бұрын
Larry Legend was unbelievable 👏
@kareng1821 Жыл бұрын
You guys had me LMAO!
@charlesdidonato3121 Жыл бұрын
OK guys, would you rather play on a team with Larry Bird or Michael Jordan. Remember, Bird told his teammates: "If you get one step on your defender you're getting the ball!" Bird made other players all-stars. With Jordan, you can just stand there and watch him shoot. Bird was the ultimate TEAM player.
@jeanine6328 Жыл бұрын
Do you guys do music or movie reactions? You’re too much fun but I’m not big into sports. I grew up when Larry was playing. He was my 5th grade boyfriends favorite player, so he ended up being my favorite player. Now that I watch the highlights, I finally understand what my boyfriend was trying to explain when we played ball.
@joelchavez61 Жыл бұрын
There is another boxer who reminds me of Larry besides Muhhamad Ali and its Roberto Duran. Duran was born with a ferocious heart. Like a baby piranha Duran was snapping with his first breath. Duran was born for boxing, he was abrutal as it gets and he was an artist. Duran was born to crush men in the ring with his fists. Larry legend was born to play unreal basketball, he is like Mozart or Einstein.
@slipknot6789 Жыл бұрын
Because of my idol, Larry Bird, I'd rather make a nice pass than a good shot
@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS Жыл бұрын
Could score way more. But he helps his guys. Humble
@montist1 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff guys!
@tigerosan Жыл бұрын
You guys crack me up-good job! Thanks to UTube we now can reflect and actually see how great this hick from the lick was! Jordan’s shots were great-Birds were heartbreaking! Do a video on the Pistol and be amazed even more! Lol you guys are great! And watch the pistols homework videos every coach should have their players emulate!
@CasonovaCorkClub Жыл бұрын
BIRD ... I believe is the only NBA player in History that averaged at least 24 points, ... 10 rebounds ... and 6 assists in his career.
@cindyknudson2715Ай бұрын
Yup
@highendservicesbarrieont8347 Жыл бұрын
3 time MVP..consecutive....score ..pass rebound...yup..lots of cool names in good players...everyone likes to get a persona..when they get some fame...but Larry....got the last name...Legend...still to this day...no one thinks its undererved..thats a legend...after all that time...loved your reaction guys...had me laughing much..well done
@joeymorton4878 Жыл бұрын
I can tell that he likes passing it to McHale
@jack-1955 Жыл бұрын
Parish too.
@twinwankel Жыл бұрын
There's a story about McHale who complained to Bird why he didn't pass it to him when he was open streaking to basket. Bird said to him, that he would have to send him a hard pass through traffic and he knew McHale didn't have the hands to handle the pass. End of discussion. Bird knew the limits of everyone on his team on catching the ball. And he wouldn't try a pass they couldn't handle. He's just way ahead of everyone on the court, even his teammates.
@melanieboyer1629 Жыл бұрын
That was fire!!
@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS Жыл бұрын
Allstar hustling. Lost art
@abelhansen5 ай бұрын
He does not need to look as he knows already were he team mate is on the court. 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀.
@markrunk9171 Жыл бұрын
The Celtics crushed other teams with their style of passing. Nobody was ever ready for it including the fans.
@cindyknudson2715Ай бұрын
Many times they move the ball down for the score with no dribbles at all. Beautiful to behold.
@thomasray1899 Жыл бұрын
Larry best court vision of all time, Magic only one even close.
@stanwebb3480 Жыл бұрын
First this happens daily in practice....Second if you blink you loose!!! They train their eyes not to blink for about 5 to 10 seconds, especially when you are on "Big O"!!!! Third, Larry is 6 foot 10 inches tall so he see the whole field.... The opponent players are paying extra attention to the shooter who can score from any where on the court..... And the coach has give the green light so this has happen over and over during practice, during games, during warm up shooting etc....walking in the hall to and from the locker room..... His accuracy is so great!!!! Which I will not go into how certain players are just naturally great shots/passer at this time!!!!
@jas8815 Жыл бұрын
People joke about Larry having eyes in the back of his head. It does make you wonder though...doesn't it?
@scrapsdaddy Жыл бұрын
Great react! More Bird!
@lunaticfringe7741 Жыл бұрын
Maybe show this again on slowwww mode cause blink & you miss it😳
@lotpb10 ай бұрын
It’s not about points but wins
@MichaelSmith-kk6tq Жыл бұрын
He took a team that had 29 wins the year b4 his rookie year to 61 wins his rookie year and he was the ONLY new addition to the team. No McHale no Parrish. Name ANYBODY u can compare that too. Enuff said
@TheDmizzy2211 ай бұрын
15:42 😂
@abelhansen5 ай бұрын
This is why he called the bird man baby. No one comes close to hes I. Q. On court. 🏀🏀
@FreedomFighter2112 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching basketball for over 50 years now and I laugh when I hear some Youngheads say that Jokic is the greatest passer of all-time. He doesn't even come close to Larry Bird's dimes and nowhere near Magic's dimes
@paolomagni Жыл бұрын
If you like through the legs passes, search for the ones by Bird to Sikma and Jabbar!
@irishgrl Жыл бұрын
@17:02 yes that was Pistol Pete
@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS Жыл бұрын
6'10" doing this. N dropping shots. SF goat. Le Who
@LiLiJo Жыл бұрын
A teammate said Larry was generous with the ball. He would feed them the ball so they could score sometimes.