BETTER THAN STEF? BEST LARRY BIRD STORY EVER TOLD REACTION

[@dennishall5017]

Bird was and still is the GREATEST overall player ever! And I am a 60-year Knicks fan!

[@JohnJLee-gq6sk]

Bird, fan since 1981. He would school the nba today, period!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Absolutely!

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

You're right, the way they can't even touch anybody now he would probably average 45 legitimately call because he never ever would miss a free throw and it's a guard him he's the best passer I've ever seen! Even Magic Johnson said so and he's probably the second best passer not to mention LeBron who is basically a hybrid of them both but didn't develop his 3-point shooting until late but he's the best passer today by far and he would admit that he tried to emulate Larry Bird bypassing and playing through back injuries and Etc like LeBron did as well for many years of his career

[@Minnymooooo]

I watched his whole career and I 2nd that notion.

[@FortressofShred]

Might have had the toughest mindset and highest basketball IQ I've ever seen in my life!

[@stephenbooth3196]

@@triple-gbgdeco2034 LeBronda is an overhyped joke. He's not in the top 50. May not be in the top 100.

[@taramahoney2412]

I am here for the great Larry Bird.

[@delmorva9877]

I'm taking Larry LEGEND over Stef for 1 reason , his mental toughness. Bird will carry a train on his back to win!!!

[@FortressofShred]

His mental toughness and basketball IQ were off the charts.

[@patrickdawson561]

Bird is the GOAT. Been watching Bird since 78 in college. NO ONE plays the game better than Bird EVER.

[@KevinRogers-c4r]

Why don’t we let Steph’s dad answer since he lost multiple 3 point contests to the Legend. I’ve been a Bird fan since 1978. I grew up in Rosedale, IN (population 750)which is about 10 miles north of Terre Haute, IN where Indiana State University located. On a hot summer day in the summer of 1978, I was 7 years old. My grandpa gave me a quarter so I could go get a Coke from the pop machine in front of the Hickmans IGA grocery store. I rode my bike the couple blocks to the store. When I pulled the quarter out of my pocket I dropped it and it rolled behind the machine into this drain grate. I tried like heck to fish that quarter out but couldn’t get it. I was back there half crying and cussing. I had heard a car with a loud muffler pull up but I kept trying to get that quarter. All of a sudden I heard this voice say, “What’s wrong kid?” I looked up and saw this blonde headed giant looking over the top of the machine. I told him I lost my quarter and my Grandpa probably wasn’t going to give me another one (you gotta remember in 1978 you only got a Coke about once every couple of weeks if that). The blonde headed giant bought himself a Coke. He looked at me and said “You can have this Coke if you promise you’ll quit cussing”. I promised and he handed me the Coke. He bought him another one and got in his car and took off. I recognized him because my Grandpa and Dad watched ISU basketball on the television. I went back and told my grandpa what happened and I don’t think he believed me. I drank that Coke sitting on my Grandpa’s front porch. I kept that bottle and still have it today. It was my equivalent to the kid getting the Mean Joe Green jersey in the Coke commercial.

[@jasonwalker9126]

That’s an awesome story

[@RobRochon]

That is a wicked story. Incredible at that age you had the presence of mind to keep that bottle. You should find a way to visit Larry and see if he'll sign it for you now.

[@wmden1]

I agree with the other replies. Great story.

[@robinmahan8814]

Bird, fan for 43 years

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

Stephan continues to be one of the only bright spots of today's NBA. The man makes an effort. But Larry was a small forward, not a guard, he also put up double digit rebounds and is in the top 10 passer in history. Not to mention, he knew how to win by making his teammates better.

[@donaldleider7382]

Without the three point line Larry would still dominate and Stef would have to buy a ticket to see an NBA game live!

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

Larry was the best. He could score from anywhere on the court.

[@FortressofShred]

"I just want to know who's coming in second!" - Larry Bird Jordan described it perfectly

[@shotaholic1]

Bostonian born and raised from the 70’s. I watched Bird his whole career and nobody would be able to convince me there is or was a better player. best shooter, best passer, good defender, his floor vision was god like and he was always no less then 2 steps ahead of the other team.

[@kathieovercash8414]

You have to consider also the 3 point line was introduced Larry and Magic's rookie year. They didn't go through high school and college shooting 3's.

[@comervsvandals2692]

One huge difference between Stef and Larry is the Passion,Larry was a maniac.

[@mneugent7658]

And 7 inches of height.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

Hard to compare Bird and curry when they played in different eras, Larry would dominate in today's soft NBA

[@mneugent7658]

@@ChuckHuffmaster True, and both great players. Bird would be the best player in the NBA today.

[@jameylebel]

Here’s the biggest factor that nobody talks about in the modern three-point shooting era. There is absolutely zero Defense today. I have never seen players go to the basket, less contested, shoot less contested, jump, shots, not thing on the boards, not follow their own shots, no aggression no real challenges or physicality. Half of today’s players would have a mental breakdown trying to play in the physical error of Bird. The other half would spend their entire season out with minor injuries.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

No Doubt!!!

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

80s NBA was a contact sport and today's NBA is ballet

[@shikatsu]

I went to a Pacers game with some friends this year, and it blew my mind. No one was in the paint scrambling for the misses and, heck, even the ins if they could...one of my buddies had to explain the rule change that caused it...oof.

[@kevinspradlin6288]

True, back in the day going to the rim meant going to the deck...you knew there was going to be a collision, they wanted to make you make two shots, not just get two points. No such thing as a flagrant foul back then...

[@barryeverson9320]

100000% truth

[@warrenhughes911]

Yessir..NASTY... LOL.im 69 yrs .seen em all.. Larry Legend..

[@brendawalters3728]

Not a Celtic or Bulls fan, but I have Larry Bird and MJ as my 2 headed GOAT. Larry for being the best all-around player. MJ as a defender and points-producer. Switch Bird and Curry into each other's era and who do you think would be better? In the 90's BTW they made the 3-point line closer to the basket by 1 foot and 9 inches. They have moved it back, so it doesn't affect Curry, but It does the 90 players.

[@timmyg831]

I agree with that. My three favorite players are Bird, MJ and Olajuwon.

[@shotaholic1]

not to mention, if memory serves me right, that massive hit McHale put on Rambis in the finals essentially changed the NBA, there was no flagrant fouls until then. Idk Curry would keep up with that intensity and style of play from then.

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

JJ hates the so-called plumbers and firemen era😂😂😂

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Cause he was a 1 trick pony couldn't do anything else! He would have been demolished if he played on the court in Birds time!

[@johndardi1334]

Bird would have humbled JJ..

[@mikeadair3341]

Nasty. Love how he hits the 3 and turns and points the the Phoenix bench and say told you so.

[@weaponizedanonymity4624]

I don't understand why no one talks about when the three point line came into existence. Steph grew up knowing about it, Larry had no idea it was going to be a thing.

[@hollywinningham6375]

Nasty !!! Love Larry Legend ❤🏀❤

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

The three point line came into existence when Larry was in the NBA.

[@daryllemons66]

Coop.... spitting facts... another legend 🏀

[@slamitervyday8610]

Fan since 1982. The GOAT! Best TEAMMATE EVER! Not about just points, stats, LARRY did not care. He wanted to win. PERIOD. LARRY LEGEND !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@msbolan]

Larry Bird. No contest. Larry NEVER QUIT. EVER. His work ethic was unequalled. Been a fan since '82.

[@FortressofShred]

Dropped 40pts with a broken eye socket!

[@Phlakaton88]

I HATED Larry Bird. Meaning ---- he was THAT good. My #2 ever behind Jordan.

[@StevenBoudreau]

@@FortressofShred he also had a concussion with double vision from that broken orbital bone.

[@johnsmith7886]

I was just a kid when the Lakers and Celtics ravelry was at its height my father was such a Celtic and especially Larry Bird and Kevin McHale and Robert Parish or just all of that team. I can’t say I followed basketball as much as my dad still does but thanks to your videos man I’ve had such great nostalgia looking back at some of these old clips. I greatly appreciate you, and there is never been anybody better far as just not only playing his position, but just being everywhere always put his body on the line to me. He hast to be one of the GOATS!! Thanks for the content man

[@KeithAnderson-hh4pi]

I was blessed and saw Larry many times at the Boston Garden. It is all about being clutch and Larry was the best I ever saw when the game was on the line. Larry could do everything!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I'm jealous! I would love to have been able to see Bird at the old Garden!

[@CBrady-jw8ps]

AMEN MICHAEL COOPER!!!

[@MatthewKeck-h7c]

Most definitely

[@HeedTheLorax]

You're channel is cool, 3 hours of binge watching stories about the GOAT...BIRD. I'm not a basketball fan, I worked at a restaurant with a Celtics fan and started watching Bird because that was what was on. I was sucked in by Bird's style. NASTY!!!!!!!

[@hookedonreactions7649]

15:01 Bird will say to this day that Michael Cooper was the best defender he played against.

[@FritzforSheriff]

You know how great chess players are thinking 10 moves ahead? That was Larry Bird on the court. I was lucky enough to see him live.

[@Robdow1985]

Larry Legend since the 80s

[@lLadyAszneth]

Been a Bird fan since 1978, when I was an 8-yr old kid, when watching players like Dr. J, Moses, George "Ice man" Gervin, was great but once Larry and Magic got the the League, something HUGE happened bc their style of play was SO explosive and especially Larry, OMG! Yeah, Larry is MY GOAT and always will be. I'm glad I was able to watch every game they aired for the Celtics. Saw him from start to finish and WEPT for Weekes after his retirement ceremony was also aired and is here in full and worth watching. He was phenomenal!

[@mikecalhoun784]

Michael Cooper you a bad man frfr. Respect and much love to the legends .

[@rmcfete]

Bird hands down

[@thomasskywalker8893]

BIRD!!!

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

Bird fan for life bc I watched him own all the greats as a kid and when Magic Johnson ( who played against Jordan, Isaiah, Dominique, etc!) says repeatedly that Bird is The Best Player He Ever Played Against! Then, they asked Isaiah Thomas and he said if Larry Bird Michael jordan, Dominique Wilkins and himself all went into a room he said Larry Bird is the one coming out alive! Facts

[@DavidMcCoy-xg8ph]

Larry Bird for sure

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

80s-90s best NBA era

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

Great review bc ya got the OG'S talkin Facts Today!!!!

[@mikeadair3341]

Larry Bird fan for around 45 years. Saw him in Cleveland. He's my GOAT.

[@aramhamparian9641]

I've always felt the way Cooer described it. Much respect to him, and to Dominique for keeping it 💯💯

[@michaelphipps8647]

Bird!!!! For sure!

[@lisacook9482]

And if you cause Larry Legend to get blood on his shirt. Your game was over. 😂

[@AndyVillegas-fk3kg]

I have been a Celtic fan since the late 60's. I have been to the too many times to count. Traveled to Philly,not the best idea , Madison Square Garden, Brendon Byrne in NJ.

[@bald_eagleusa]

LARRY BIRD STATS IN HIS FIRST NBA GAME: Bird recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in his NBA debut against the Houston Rockets on October 12, 1979. In his rookie season (1979-80), Bird immediately transformed the Celtics into a title contender.

[@kevinspradlin6288]

I appreciate your enthusiasm and appreciation for the game, thanks for your videos.

[@billapperson2257]

Preach it coop !!!!

[@conniemacklill7302]

Watched Bird score 60 in New Orleans against the Hawks. Best of all time !!! For real

[@TheSperz23]

Bird fan since 2/4/93 when I watched the Larry Bird retirement ceremony with my dad as a young kid. My dad and I have always been Pacers fans. My dad got to watch and see Bird play his whole career and being from Indiana, he just followed him. I remember watching the retirement ceremony with him and became a fan ever since. Wore out a lot of my dad’s old VHS tapes of Celtics games back in the day. Thank you for not only saluting Reggie, but calling him a GOAT. Means a lot to me cause Reggie Miller is my favorite player ever, my GOAT.

[@howdoicancel6760]

# 1 BIRD vs # 11 CURRY Larry Bird fan since 1979 ! BIRD is the greatest all around player in NBA history ! Curry is a one trick pony …

[@vdeserisy]

Love

[@wasntmetoo583]

One bird fact i always find fascinating, glad they mentioned it in this vid: The 3point line was added on Bird's rookie year, it wasn't a thing when he was a kid so he didn't grow up obsessed with that skill. Yet he quickly learned and developed himself into not just good but a damn jedi at it.

[@MarkKolter-jj7eg]

Larry Bird shot over 42% in the finals which is higher than Steph. Also, they moved the 3 point line in almost 2 feet closer since Bird played

[@local631]

Bird Bird Bird Bird is the word...Bird told ev eryone what play he was going to do and no one could stop him i'm from Boston 1987 was my graduation from high school.. he turned basketball as whole around and got thousands of white guys back into watching the game which caused more conversations and softened the sharp edges of racism from both sides..and within 2 years basketball was back on primetime instead of tape delayed...

[@ernestclayton8550]

Different era's. Both equally great. They gave all they had. Cheer's

[@taramahoney2412]

I agree

[@pd4104lang]

Bird all day, everyday, 365 days a year! Fan since '79! 💯

[@ronmcbride2050]

Larry

[@kenadkins1360]

Larry by far the numbers Larry hit numbers Steff did once but he did it regularly 50 40 90 4 years in a row

[@solaydbak]

It's about both big shots and percentages. Larry was just different. Dude telling you the play. What he's going to do. Where he's going to do it. Then does it... Legendary.

[@garrettnelson7495]

It’s hard to compare percentages between eras Larry did even have the point line till his rookie year and he shot as many as Steph did I feel like he’d have a higher percentage because once he’s got he’s not missing them that’s why I go off his fg percentage because he was shooting deep 2s also

[@cindyphifer970]

Loved watching Larry play and Magic Johnson

[@texasturner2313]

Larry had it all….period ! Larry Legend all day long.

[@omarwajeeh8779]

I am from Detroit and as a Detroit, or we hated the Celtics and we hated bird. But it is because we feared him so much we knew how good he was and how unstoppable he was.

[@jas8815]

I'm here for Larry, been a fan since day one because this man has more heart and hustle and a stronger work ethic than anyone in the game. Period. Nasty!

[@mikemitton6447]

Nasty Larry!

[@michaelgreskamp1093]

I saw Larry play at Indiana State in 78 when they had only other decent player - Carl Nix. I saw him make buckets with three guys on him - just imcredible. I agree with your assment and many of the comments that players from each generation of a prefessional sport should respect each other. Great players are clutch and control games and Bird was ond of those guys.

[@jimwebb7134]

You can sum up Bird with the great coach Pat Riley’s take on him. He said, If I need some to take the last shot to win a game, I pick Jordan. If I need someone to take the last shot to save my life, I pick Bird. THE most clutch player EVER!

[@Katmundu]

Stef is a great shooter and ball handler. Larry could shoot, rebound and pass. He would also steal a couple of balls a game. Three MVP’s in a row.

[@jeremystanton382]

What made bird so good at those last minute shots is his off the ball moves to get open. Fake coming to the ball then split off in that narrow 3 point space from the side line

[@1WildFlower93]

I don't know if anyone else mentioned this, but back when Larry Bird entered the league. The three-point line had just been implemented when he entered. At that point in time no one had really practiced the three-point line. So the fact that he adapted to that to me shows great talent, and the amount of work and effort he put into it.

[@Dretinho]

There is no side, Larry Legend is the GOAT!

[@charlottewood8964]

Bird 40 yes a fan🎉

[@michaeltartaglia2112]

I am a Sixer fan, but Bird is a killer.

[@Layinglow4412]

Larry Bird had a three yr run with 50 40 90 numbers . With that said the 3 wasnt the same back then so he wasnt shooting 10 3s a night but that dont take away from how lethal larry bird was he was great

[@jeremiahrose4681]

I was a young teen in the early 80's and saw Bird play with the Celtics became a huge fan of his and the Celtics. HUGE! One really knows is Celtics fans in the 80's early 90's... when Bird was playing Celtics always had a chance. ALWAYS. Then he retired, Yes still liked the Celtics and the NBA, then Jordan retired (no I wasn't a fan of MJ but respected his play) I was done with the NBA, never turned it back on. Sure, I hear about this player or that player and the way the NBA is today, fine enjoy it. I'll always have the 80's and 90's.

[@patriciasmith8358]

Bird fan since 1979. Basketball fan for 55 years or more.

[@tuggboat4]

Bird all day.

[@RobertCorroto]

Larry Legend…..GOAT

[@nickagneta5752]

Steph Curry grew up practicing threes from the time as a child being taught by his NBA father. The NBA started the three point line the year Bird was a rookie. Bird never practiced threes until he was in the league for years and taught himself to shoot. If Bird was practicing threes since he was a kid and had an NBA professional teaching him, how good would he have been at it?

[@rjswan1]

Larry walked into the locker room before the 1986 3 point contest and said “Who’s coming in second”

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

Coop!!

[@frankaragon1228]

Cooper: that play right there softens you up for the next time because next time Kareem doesn’t jump out and Larry is wide open Coop trying to TELL everyone “don’t be playing with Larry!!” 😮

[@hibraisil]

Look at that ladt three pointer when he puts his hand up. Look at that crooked broken finger. He did it all with that.

[@charlottewood8964]

Larry since 1979

[@hibraisil]

Bird used to cme into my sister's bar and ask who wanted to fight, just for fun. No one else can compare because you don't even have a league that really pushes limits anymore. The old school was all warriors giving it ALL. That's why Bird only played 13 years.

[@brianomoli4]

I love the fact that all these legends IMMEDIATELY came to Larry’s defense. Gave Reddick a serious smack down.

[@66marbor]

I was lucky and got to see alot of this era thanks to my older brother. Nothing like it, it was purer, less commercialized. And the athletes were athletes not producers or actors or glamour Queen's etc. It's become more sterilized and measured.

[@anthonystevens7594]

I’m surprised JJ Reddick even said such a thing, the game was so different back then, u can’t just look at numbers.

[@daryllemons66]

Larry Legend 🏀🐐... since day one

[@aaronshackelford6106]

Hitting the big shot is the all time thing in the NBA

[@andrewpelletier8032]

They started the 3 point shot first year in the league once he practiced it he was deadly 😮😮😮

[@webcrawler2007]

Michael Cooper was an 8 time All-Defensive Team, and was DPOY as well one year. He spitting facts

[@chris031671]

Bird , and it's not close.

[@harveyhc7438]

enjoyed thanks.

[@agordon7369]

Bird had 5 straight 50/40/90 seasons and Larry won all of his 3 point contests plus they didn’t take 30 3 pointers a game like they do now. Larry is the GOAT

[@4swordkeeper]

Bird fan since 1980... 44 years He was a beast

[@FantasySportsZen]

Dominique is my favorite player ever, I'm a Celtics lifer. Their duels were so epic. Nobody compares to Larry except Michael.

[@charlesking4780]

I'll take Bird any day. #CLUTCH