Rookie Michael Jordan DESTROYS Larry Bird in CRUNCH TIME - In The Boston Garden

[@ramsesstafford4640]

"As a rookie he was no rookie" - Pat Riley

[@rashb3994]

In terms of greatest small forward of all time, I think Bird is actually a more versatile passer than Lebron who likes to massage the ball too long to get his assist. As always Jordan is a totally underrated as a passer. It's amazing how fearless and brilliant he is as a rookie, kind of relentless attacking a very intimidating HOF Boston line up. FUN FACT for the youngsters. There was a Jordan vs Bird video game you can look up. Fun stuff! Thanx for posting!

[@mostmost1]

Bird was an amazing passer.

[@BlakOwlEntertainment]

I had that game.

[@lookinforthe70s]

That was a big win for the Bulls then. Boston did not lose in the Garden back in those days. Man, Jordan was so freaking athletic, holy moly. He was all over the place. Quick like a cat, and fast like a Ferrari. And Bird was a basketball genius. McHale was unstoppable in the low post, we all knew it back then. And Parrish was an excellent center. That Boston front line was one of the best of all time.

[@Blackbolt-411]

I miss this era of basketball .. The ball was moving players were cutting hard

[@lanagorgeous9485]

Boston's passing, OMG , incredible just not use to seeing that in todays game. Today its like, get a lil pass half court and shoot. That is the epitome of today's game 😂

[@algladyou]

Even the referees are passing good.

[@rashb3994]

I mean you are watching a HOF level team, and I think the next year or two is where they're always in the conversation for Greatest of all time teams. Boston in this era does play pure fundamatal basketball, but with next level passing. It is beautiful watch just like the Lakers fastbreak in this ear. Let's not pretend though Golden State or the Tim Duncan Spurs didn't share the ball like this. As for shooting from half court it's because Steph can consistently hit from half court, the problem is other players who can't try to do the same. Lol

[@angrymobsters1599]

This along with the spurs team of the 2000s are honestly the best passing teams ever. Especially in the dribble era.

[@mostmost1]

They pushed the ball up court forget the cute dribbles. LA also. You better get back on defense or be ran out the building.

[@Besdayz]

The Celtic lineup had 3 big guys who each had unorthodox shots which were hard to defend. And tough

[@BlitzSportsNetwork]

TIMESTAMPS: 2:53 - Game Begins 3:01 - Robert Parish 1 dribble hop step pull up baseline fadeaway jumper 3:46 - Michael Jordan 1 handed floater in the paint over Larry Bird 3:59 - Danny Ainge wet jumper 4:18 - Larry Bird left handed 3/4 court pass (tipped by Michael Jordan) 4:37 - Danny Ainge baseline jumper 5:23 - Danny Ainge catch & shoot jumper 5:30 - Dennis Johnson baseline jumper 5:43 - Kevin McHale fadeaway jumper 6:23 - Danny Ainge nasty fadeaway pull-up jumper over Michael Jordan 6:55 - Larry Bird baseline jumper 7:06 - Larry Bird elbow jumper 7:13 - Larry Bird transition pull-up jumper 7:20 - Larry Bird alley-oop layup 7:29 - Dennis Johnson baseline jumper 7:35 - Robert Parish steal & transition dunk 7:49 - Larry Bird steal & 3/4 court pass 8:17 - Michael Jordan steal & transition layup 8:41 - Larry Bird full court chest pass to Kevin McHale 8:58 - Michael Jordan fadeaway jumper 9:42 - Michael Jordan steals the ball from Larry Bird 9:48 - Michael Jordan floating hang time jumper 10:11 - Michael Jordan jumper in the paint 10:51 - Robert Parish post-up turnaround jumper 12:02 - Larry Bird jumper rims in 12:19 - Larry Bird vs Dave Corzine, jump ball 12:57 - Quinn Buckner jumper 14:31 - Ray Williams pull-up jumper 14:37 - Larry Bird 4th quarter jumper from the right wing 14:51 - Larry Bird blocks Michael Jordan's reverse layup (MJ gets it back & hits a contested shot) 15:07 - Michael Jordan steals the ball from Larry Bird 15:29 - Michael Jordan steals the ball again from Larry Bird (Bird falls) 15:44 - Larry Bird jumper 16:14 - Larry Bird jumper 16:32 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper, and 1 17:00 - Robert Parish clutch jumper 17:40 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper 17:57 - Robert Parish clutch post-up bucket 18:10 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper 18:24 - Danny Ainge clutch jumper (wet) 18:30 - Dennis Johnson clutch jumper (wet) 18:46 - Robert Parish clutch jumper 19:14 - Michael Jordan clutch baseline jumper over Larry Bird 19:47 - Jordan vs Bird crunch time bump 20:50 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws 22:04 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws 22:29 - Dennis Johnson 3 22:43 - Danny Ainge almost drills a 3/4 court shot Legendary battle!🐐

[@jasonmardoniomeza1711]

Man this Boston Celtics team was loaded with great players. I personally have Larry Bird ahead of Lebron James on the GOAT list. Jordan for me offcourse is up at #1. Michael Jordan could do it all. When asked to rebound he would lead his team in rebounding. It was the same thing in the late 80's when they asked Jordan to play point and to bring the ball up the court to distribute and start the offense. With Jordan it really was whatever he chose to do or was asked to do by the coaches based on what his team needed. This includes 3 pointers. Jordan could shoot them at a high % especially in the playoffs. Look at Bird. He could rebound , assist , score from anywhere on the court. Mid range, 3 pointers , and down in the block with his back towards the basket. He wasn't the greatest athlete as far as running very fast or jumping out the gym but his anticipation, reading the court , and basketball IQ usually had him one step ahead of most players in the league.

[@amoonpoint]

That Boston team was just so stacked that it's not even fair. I really hated those guys back then but man they could play. And watching these clips now reminds me of the high bball IQ that used to exist in the NBA.

[@Dannyduzit77]

Out of this world skill

[@9211goat]

I love how Bruce gives us a feel for both teams and a sense of how the game went. It's far from being an MJ highlight reel.

[@Metrichi]

Jordan’s defense even as a rookie was ridiculous!

[@cdgates1]

He is the best 2 way guard in NBA history

[@gabeeskridge8291]

@@cdgates1 That should be obvious for those that can see.

[@sonnyandreotte5721]

god bless you blitz sports.

[@halfshot253]

Lebrick fans wanted Jordan to defeat the world champion in his early years. Did Bron defeat the world champion in his first few years in the league?

[@vibzat]

LBJ couldn't win a chip without the help of dwade, bosh and ray allen. I recently watched the redeem team on netflix and it turned out that LBJ could not win an olympic gold medal without the help of kobe. And he calls himself the GOAT???

[@spunkhead]

Jordan had bigger balls than all the Celtics....as a rookie....Bron is a pussy in the soft ass nba of today...let's remember that...weak ass 3 point contest we call the nba of 2023...haha...love these videos...proof that everyone needs to see...

[@leonardjackson6210]

1st few years he ain't make the playoffs or was out by the second round

[@AndyClarke-rv9pm]

Boston's passing in this game is just sickening. You see why they are champions. Everyone is so unselfish. KC Jones had it easy with this bunch.

[@TheJesseGladSaget]

That steal on Bird was great. That highlights yet another one of the MANY parts of MJ's game that was underrated. His hands on defense. Super quick and precise. Led to tons of steals/blocks/disruptions/etc

[@Slimpickinsorl]

Geez, i forgot MJ had 3 coaches in 5 yrs

[@kingbrutus1804]

Jordan knocked down all his free throws even in the clutch

[@x-man9473]

14:21-14:24 Did the commentator say that they set up the triangle over there? Interesting.

[@kaspafischer]

it was a triangle set with Bird cutting from the post... apparently KC Jones had that in his arsenal... 😅

[@x-man9473]

@@kaspafischer Yeah. It just caught my attention. Because in the future MJ and the Bulls played in the Triangle Offense. It's kind of like how commentators use to use the word "showtime" when a great play was about to happen. So in college highlights when a commentator said showtime towards one of James Worthy's plays it caught my attention-because he would later be crucial to the Showtime Lakers.

[@davidca96]

This MJ, before he buffed up, was so quick he made everyone else look like they werent hustling. He was just so much quicker than them. He was still fast later on dont get me wrong, but 80's MJ was lightning fast and never turned it off.

[@dutch0430]

A good passing team so fun to watch like Marino to the nfl. Nobody did it better than the Celtics

[@willstaywinning]

7:36 Parrish with the open steal and fast break dunk

[@cygnusx-3217]

Holy Toledo, great find Blitz Sports!

[@josedomingues23]

During the player introductions when they showed the Boston Celtics team if you look close that you see Larry Bird throw a towel and then do a smelling salt right before the game started while he was sitting on the bench just before announcements pretty cool

[@BlitzSportsNetwork]

Excellent catch!!!

[@courtneywhite6036]

Jordan didn't have any help

[@darrylwilliams1247]

That Boston team was loaded i be damn everybody make there shots but i give bulls credit for not giving up

[@abcdggd1943]

那時公牛幾乎是一人球隊啊，五個全明星打一個全明星，QQ

[@sonnywoods6846]

The Celtics in this video is showing just how bad the bulls were back then! They were running circles around them