DON'T EVER Bet Against Larry Bird 🐐😆

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[@P2thaR]

Then Bird won the next 2yrs as well... 3 consecutive 3pt contests, and 3 consecutive MVPs... Only player in history.

[@supergamer7473]

That's Larry Legend!!

[@martysomoco]

And how does Larry compare to Steph Curry?....Larry doesn't. Steph has repeatedly proved his status as, by far and unquestionably, the highest percentage, highest output (three point shots taken per year), highest three-point total points, three-point shooter of all-time.

[@P2thaR]

@@martysomoco You're right, they don't compare. Bird was light-years better than curry.

[@BURRRRPPPPPOOP]

Wow, 3 point contest winner whoop Dee do. 😂😂😂

[@777gers]

​​​​@@martysomocock then some people talk about Bird the greatest shooter not Ray Allen record back then before step i still remember about Bird topic, but this my view yes i believe step is the greatest shooter of all time but i go to Bird in last shot, because Bird some of his shot doesn't need a help to create space same to Kobie, why because Adam silver the NBA change the game not step, you can even hold to guard, while Bird play us a Forward rebounder average like Lebron he play expirience in era with no 3s that the game play focus in Bigman which create space was slowly develop since they play in era of no 3s that was different if i not mistaken the 3 point line invented in era of 80s which the average 3s in the league was too low it's kinda 20 plus average, also before step Bird trash talking while the Ball is in air, that he was so bored he also Tells the details what he gonna do in last shot and what spot he shoot. It's just his era is not era of 3s, step is in era of 3s that he popularized but the rules change in his favor to improve create space and flops. Bird and Steph are great step is the greatest shooter because of his achievements it's great but i still choose Bird in the team cuz i believe he can be a Jokic combine with Step in this hand check era back then the rules change to make them less dominant like Charles, Shaq Wilt and the bad boy Pistons, but step change the game but the rules doesn't change to make him less dominant instead the rules change and Step was born and to me it's fine even though i disappointed to bigman to day play like shooting guard they really look adorable in my eye if i compare to Bird

[@noirjacques3274]

He was his own henchman! 😂 Great story!

[@lateefpou2986]

lmfao facts

[@BURRRRPPPPPOOP]

It’s a meh story, big deal, nobody cares about the 3 point competition.

[@mulenium33]

@@lateefpou2986feed

[@nassiglutt6587]

​@@BURRRRPPPPPOOPthen you watch it every AS there is 🤣

[@Dime_time333]

​@@BURRRRPPPPPOOPsorry your seratonin is low today

[@nathantibbs4602]

Larry won the first three, 3 point contests.. Legend Back when everyone took it seriously.

[@onehand-yusuf7212]

Funny enough they actually take the 3 point contest seriously nowadays looking at the contestants in recent years

[@NoName-cq7gy]

​@@onehand-yusuf7212No they don't. Back then the best entered the 3 point and dunk contests. A g league guy won the dunk contest and who won the last 3 point contest. Was it Klay or Steph??? Probably neither entered.

[@chad534]

@@onehand-yusuf7212 Well if that's your flex I'd say the guys nowadays aren't very good.

[@jackdriscoll8387]

@@NoName-cq7gysteph n klay have both done it multiple times and won it. the dunk and 3pt competition levels are two completely different conversations

[@donaldforeman1070]

Now we got Kevin hart beating draymond green wtf

[@Brianjayquinn-sd8cb]

I was 19 in 1986,and living 50 minutes from Boston Garden I was a life long Celtics fan,back then ALL Celtics games were on TV and I even got to see a few games. Watching DJ,Ainge,Parish,McHale, and Bird was something that I will never forget. Unbelievable talent. I will never forget those days☘️🏀🏆

[@beachplumb]

Ainge said every day for a while after that, Larry would randomly bring it up at practices and on the team bus etc: "Hey, Danny." "Yeah, Larry?" "Who's the 3-point King?" "You are, Larry".

[@SoulAssassin69]

Boss

[@cindyknudson2715]

Ainge was in the competition with him at least once. If i remember correctly, Ainge led the league in 3 pointers at one point in the later 80s.

[@beachplumb]

@@cindyknudson2715 Yes. And I heard Larry say in an interview that Ainge was pushing KC Jones to give them the go-ahead to launch 3’s like they do today in the NBA, but KC wouldn’t go for it.

[@antenanashi]

He kinda sounds like a child sometimes and it's even funnier

[@davidboucher6450]

No flop, no excuses, just pure swag!

[@darrenlee2775]

I really miss seeing Larry Bird play, he never ceased to amaze me. Incredible stories, all true.

[@mattwatts33]

Larry made up his mind that he was going to beat you. That you couldn’t beat him. That is the ultimate form of confidence and Larry had IT.

[@daschwah]

Bird was a pioneer on many fronts, but never sleep on the fact that he was the first modern superstar to take that personally.

[@sswulffable]

DEFINITELY a GOAT amongst GOATS !

[@gamebreaker60]

What?

[@BrianWhiterock]

Nah fam he a bird

[@kevinalbertassi3580]

Bird was just amazing

[@aztn19]

I will NEVER tire of stories about Larry Legend, and the 3pt-contest story remains the best one!!!

[@schrodingerscat8621]

Never doubt a man who wears a stay at home mom perm!

[@antenanashi]

it's his real hair x )

[@mikezerker6925]

He did while never taking off his jacket. LEGEND!

[@dallisb1047]

I never tire of Larry Legend stories!!

[@JET1970]

To burn your own teammates that doubted you wow now that's LEGENDARY

[@David.lovesU]

🇮🇱 ❤👍🏼 Jesus is our Lord 🇺🇸

[@Michael_Jeffrey_Jordan]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@David.lovesU]

@@Michael_Jeffrey_Jordan stop hamas

[@davidpeters3857]

@@Michael_Jeffrey_Jordan💯🇵🇸❤️

[@davidpeters3857]

@@David.lovesU 🛎end yank

[@jyesucevitz]

i was fortunate enough to see Larry Legend play 3 times live at the old Boston Gardens. the players had to walk through a public hall to get to the floor. one time i was there as they came out of the locker room. a 12yo boy being 6feet away from the greatest basketball player Boston (and much of the world. ) had seen was quite a thrill.

[@sexobscura]

considering that basketball is solely only important in USA (like Gridiron) it's not surprising he was adored there

[@georgekonii4739]

😅

[@acousticshadow4032]

It was Boston GARDEN, singular; not Gardens. C'mon...

[@daredevilseyes7493]

"Gimmie yo damn money!"- Larry Legend

[@MorbidMattski]

This dude was a straight up savage. No one like him.

[@Brian-pu8we]

Saw Larry at the Garden many times. Best I ever saw.

[@tonyzanowic7442]

"Who's coming in 2nd?" 😆 🤣 😂 That's confidence!

[@Nikt203]

This man was an absolute legend!!

[@GalacticCenterOG]

Back when basketball was watchable.

[@DarkMatterX1]

Never. Most boring game ever created.

[@darenwashington9791]

The GOAT

[@andrewtownsend9128]

Mine also.

[@billthebutcher118]

He was an absolute Boss!

[@Sanfran_Dedsec]

Ngl bird is prolly one of my fav players

[@spharion7988]

The greatest by far, very far!

[@nirogalactoid8398]

Stop ain’t even no 2, LBJ and MJ above him

[@ronhummel9350]

Dumb comment from hoodlum gangster nobody! Home boy from the hood!

[@aisforapple2494]

I graduated high school in 1986 with Larry's younger brother, Eddie. Larry used to come to the high school games when he was in town.

[@CanadianLoveKnot]

MJ was my next-door neighbor. I taught him everything he knows. I even convinced him to sign with Nike. Best decision he ever made.

[@aisforapple2494]

@@CanadianLoveKnot Fine. Don't believe it.

[@CanadianLoveKnot]

@@aisforapple2494 i am just busting your balls

[@monicarodrigues985]

​@aisforapple2494 Ignore. Somehow, some people think stars are orphans raised in a box with no human contact. They don't have families, friends, don't go to stores, etc... (I think they don't fart too).

[@aisforapple2494]

@@monicarodrigues985 I'll leave the tale of my sister drinking with LB and Kevin McHale for her to tell. 🤣

[@DemBoyz5247]

Thats why his last name is Legend.

[@user-og9mz3mb4p]

Larry joe bird was different

[@sheawhitey5009]

Larry WAS BORED ONE GAME AND SHOT LEFT-HANDED FOR FUN, AND WAS SINKING THEM IN WITHOUT A SWEAT. IMAGINE YOU PLAYED HIM MANY TIMES OVER.HIM SHOOTING RIGHT-HANDED, NOW SWITCHING HANDS AND HITTING SHOTS ON THE MONEY. BIRD was a monster. He won the first 3 point contest. I would not of MADE such a bet. He lives for that moment, too show you he could

[@onehand-yusuf7212]

Larry Bird hit 37.6 percent of his threes in his career. Stephen Curry has drained 42.8 percent of his threes in his career. Ik who I'm taking

[@jacobybooth5005]

@@onehand-yusuf7212 Its pretty clear curry is the best shooter OAT but you have to factor in the change of the game, people actually went to paint back then

[@stevenmccann5807]

Larry is lefthanded just shots right-handed. So not that difficult for him

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

@@onehand-yusuf7212 Steph plays in a league with sissy foul rules unlike Bird.

[@sheawhitey5009]

@@stevenmccann5807 Larry Bird is left-handed but plays right-handed. So he shoot right-handed all the time. He decided shot left-handed one game and he's pretty good at it He's PROBABLY ambidextrous

[@kevinbrooks1104]

He was a shooter no doubt

[@cliffallstadt3981]

Intelligence, and toughness, made 6’10 Larry Bird, who could dribble like a guard, & shoot better than most guards,Just ask Magic,? 🙏🏽

[@brianjackson5732]

Bird is great. That I get. But, why would we ask Magic, who has more titles than Bird.

[@cliffallstadt3981]

Great matchups for a 10 year. Period.,🙏🏽 🏀, different styles, both had great results

[@brianjackson5732]

@@cliffallstadt3981 Agreed. The two of them stopped others from getting titles during their runs. Just like Mike kept others from getting rings during his run.

[@hlf_coder6272]

The fact that Larry Bird drove a pickup all through the 80s as one of the country’s most famous athletes, tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the man

[@adamlone5548]

Frankly it's unbelievable that any of them would bet against him in the first place!

[@martywhitten3419]

Miss Ya Legend....

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

If I may digress please? Bill Walton was not 6'11" like he was listed. There's a team picture that has Walton standing in between Robert("The Chief"), Parrish at 7'-1/2", and Kevin McHale at 6'10". Anyone can clearly see that Bill Walton is at least 7'3" or 7'4".... I rest my case......

[@cindyknudson2715]

He refused to be listed as over 6'11"

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

@@cindyknudson2715 Walton was, and still Is very modest. I was just watching video of Bill Walton and the narrator said Walton was 7'3" a few times...

[@sonjanewstrom6228]

True legend! My all time favorite!

[@jakewilliams713]

Bird was an absolute savage! 🐐💯

[@Geojr815]

Idk if anyone has ever noticed but Larry Bird really does look like a bird

[@donarthiazi2443]

Larry could have been one of the greats if he only had a teeny bit of confidence

[@bryanaa196]

😂 that's so funnt

[@MC-cw5ph]

​@@bryanaa196 Yeah It is. Is dude for real? Could have been? Paleeeze...... Ain't no question he will LL be in the top 10 of every list. Ask Mike Jordan. He will tell you. All those 40, 50 & 60 something points MJ made during those playoff games and more and the Celtics still won. Come on now....

[@johnharris8191]

He is one of the greats. End of story.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@bryanaa196 Exactly. Does nobody understand sarcasm? The joke seemed *VERY CLEAR* when I included the _"teeny"_ part??? If there was one thing Larry had more of than talent then it's confidence. His trash-talking will be the stuff of legend for decades. SMH 🤦‍♂️

[@cmonman7664]

@bird#goat

[@DeyDey1775]

These individuals were build different. We need this in our era

[@painteater19]

Certified SAVAGE. One and only Larry Legend

[@JohnCunningham-sy5ug]

He talk trash and backed it up. GOAT 🐐

[@dairyair5371]

King of the trash talkers. It ain’t bragging if you can do it.

[@duanelukawesky3459]

He could talk shit and back it up. One of the best ever

[@rogeliovitug6536]

if the Goat debate is between BIRD and MJ I am sure that the vote result will become very closed , because Bird is not a King of Flop.

[@onehand-yusuf7212]

Bird : 3 Rings The King Lebron James : 4 Rings >>>

[@richardpare3538]

@@onehand-yusuf7212 But always lost to Bird in the Playoffs.

[@mrflynn01]

Stop it!!!

[@randywissler9923]

​@@onehand-yusuf7212the GOAT, MJ 6 rings, now what?

[@IlIlIUnknownadventurer]

@@onehand-yusuf7212 let me know when LeBron has these readings. “1) The highest points total for a triple double. 52 points, 13rebounds, 14assists 2) Only 1 of 2 players in history to lead his team in ppg,rpg,apg,spg, FT% for starters, and 3pt% for starters,for at least 94% of his career. Oscar is the other (aside from the 3p% of course ). 3) Is the only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. 4) The only non-center to win 3 MVP's in a row.(Russell and Wilt are the other two) 5) 5th All time in triple doubles. 6) Bird is the only 20, 10, 5 player in NBA history (points, rebounds, assists per game) with a lifetime PRA rating (points + rebounds + assists per game) of 40.6 7) Led the NBA in 3Pt% over 40% for 6 seasons(record) 8) Led the NBA in FT% 4 seasons(record) 9) 5th leading scorer all time in NCAA history 10) Only player in NCAA history to lead his team in ppg, apg, rpg, and spg for a whole season(he did it 2 times). 11) 2nd player to reach at least 20,000 points, 5,000 assists, and 9,000 rebounds within 10 seasons.(Wilt Chamberlain is the other) 12) Has the most consecutive wins of the 3pt shooting contest at 3 13) The most wins of the 3pt shooting contest at 3. 14) Bird is 84th all time defensive rating, thats higher than MJ(133), Kobe(241), Lebron(115), Magic(221), and Pippen(90). Didn't know that one did you?”

[@limjahey42]

“Yeah Bird just wait here and i’ll be right back with your money” *Several hours later* …..

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

I keep on hearing the wildest and wildest, most vicious trashtalk stories from him.

[@garywaynedaniels4916]

Da Bomb...Da Man..... Da Dude.....Da Killer.....Da Professor.....Da Champion Da best small forward ever.

[@e.dbogan6266]

He’s the G.O.A.T.!!!!!!

[@martinhainer4504]

Larry Bird was amazing. He could warn you what and where and how and you couldn’t stop him. He was always looking to pass up a shot if a teammate had what he saw as a better opportunity. Personally I feel he was the best.

[@rickbaker8340]

I love the comment that Pat Riley made. He said he would want Michael Jordan to take the last shot but if his life depended on it, he would want Larry Byrd to take that shot. He was such an incredible player, he made it look effortless so smooth😎👍

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

The GOLDEN years of Basketball! For sure! 👍😉😎

[@mikegee3523]

If there was one word to describe Bird, it would be competitive.

[@brettcrawford4215]

Bird is my favorite basketball player ever. Love watching all the old videos and learning more about him. Dude had confidence on a northern level but always backed it up

[@upgradeyourmindset3265]

With the Shaq vs Jokic comparison, the point Ticket was making is when Shaq played, the rest league had far more interior defenders and was much more equipped to deal with other great bigs in the paint. Teams had big men at the end of their bench that did nothing but use their 6 fouls on guys like Shaq. Today teams can't afford to play bigs that provide nothing offensively for the sake of guarding Jokic. And even with that being said the league has gone in a completely different direction. There are hardly any great post defenders because its not a priority. Its a perimeter oriented game and because of that Jokic benefits as a post scorer

[@pheo1418]

Great point about the league lacking bigs who can play decent post defense but also who's a big that relies on his post game to score nowadays? Jokic can score from ANYWHERE on the court and he takes his share of three's and mid range, AD is another guy who can dominate in the post but prefers taking jump shots. Imo the last great post big was Duncan and D Cousins in Sacramento.

[@user-mp1gg7qj4e]

True GOAT

[@thegodofpez]

When you can put your money where your mouth is, you can speak like Larry Legend.

[@Mindfultranslations]

Larry in my view was all business… fundamentals before flash . Getting it done … strict Boston discipline.

[@joemazza1652]

Goddamn that birds a badass

[@losobrown2025]

He meant that shit u not gone play on my team if u don’t respect me n my talent the last person to do this was Kobe after him nobody is really had to g check players but I see curry has to learn this type of psychological competivness hey I’m the engine but I’m the guns too

[@jasondeaver2117]

My god the kobe simps on youtube is amazing dude was a volume scorer a dime a dozen in the nba

[@chosenwon5618]

That’s Larry Joe Bird at his best!! 😂😂

[@johnholland5021]

Bird, Ortiz, Brady and Bourque. Boston fans have been blessed

[@tbonelee3629]

Larry Bird is the hardest mullet wearing man in NBA history, hands 🙌 down!!

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Best part, he hardly practiced the three point shot, just goes to show he could hit from anywhere with great accuracy

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

dude could back up his words that's for sure

[@blueeyedbull67]

GOAT ranking: 1. Jordan, 2. Bird, 3. Kareem, 4. Kobe, 5. Duncan

[@edwardbrito4010]

They saw him shoot nightly & doubted him cut them lol 😆

[@JRotten]

The KING of trash talking. Long live the King.

[@robertanderson9375]

King of backing it up too.

[@devastationofmankind3495]

This is the literal definition of actually backing up your trashtalk...

[@JRay2113]

My man was in a mullet playing hall monitor 🤣

[@robertrichmond8492]

Bird was a bad man. The only player in NBA history to have career averages of 20+ points per game, 10+ rebounds per game and 6+ assists per game. Yes he was a great shooter but also one of the best all around players to ever play. He made everyone on the team better.

[@halendavis1554]

Dude was a menace lmao goin around with the little pencil collectin his bread lol

[@garyclarke2385]

Man the hustling and keeping each other on there toes back then , if you couldn't give as good as you hot you couldn't make it, even his own teammates he went in on.... TODAY PLAYERS ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT, I MEAN THE TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE IS TOP NOTCH, BACK THEN YOU JUST RUB SOME DIRT ON IT, GO TO BED EARLY AND PLAY...KOBE I THINK STUDIED THE OLDER GENERATION AND JUST WAS ALL ABOUT THE GAME, HE PROBABLY THOUGHT ILL PLAY AND PARTY AFTER MY CAREER..RIP KOBE.....BOTH GENERATIONS ARE GREAT IN THERE OWN WAYS..JUST HEARING THE STORIES ABOUT LARRY IS JUST MENTAL GAMES WITH OTHER PLAYERS AND DO WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD....

[@LynxStarAuto]

Didn't even bother to take off his warm up jack either 😅

[@jorgekossio5759]

El mejor jugador de NBA..de 1982_1988..y de los mejores de la historia..sin duda

[@rogerj21]

Most bad ass NBA player in history

[@StriderStryker]

I think that Stephen Curry would duel Larry Bird in a 3 point contest, but we already know who’s gonna win.

[@YayoLife]

He flew away with their money like a seagull taking your pizza.

[@neilgibson6056]

Bird is the word

[@acousticshadow4032]

Believe the actual quote was, "Have y'all decided who's going to finish second, yet?".

[@robbie192]

Redic...we get it, he was great kid...

[@sharonmullins1957]

I love this guy!

[@marcusaurelius5149]

If your teammates doubt you then you better remind them now because the time will come again when they need to have your back.

[@rolandhedlund2860]

HE DEFINITELY!! WAS THE 3 POINT KING 👑👑 BIRD WAS INSANELY!! GOOD!!! 👑👑☝️☝️🏀🏀🏀🏀🤎🤎

[@JKMDR]

Legend All Day #Beastmode😎

[@elxever44abarca39]

Larry was a MOFOing savage

[@kenneth-pc7mf]

Larry was one of the alltime greats.

[@johnbondurant1741]

Larry Legend is the original 3 point KING! LONG LIVE LARRY BIRD, "LARRY LEGEND" IS JUST ANOTHER ANIMAL THAT YOU DIDN'T WANT TO CROSS ON THE COURT! 👏✌️☯️ ENOUGH SAID!

[@Tyler-wl8kq]

Larry Bird was the 3 point king at ISU in college , and there was no 3 point line in college then , GOAT

[@michaelcastro2209]

Bird stood on business

[@gentlemanghost5993]

Larry was a menace on and off the court

[@edwardwood3622]

What an epic mullet Larry was sporting.

[@TheRealTurkFebruary]

Top 5 NBA players of all time: 1. Larry Bird 2. Jerry West 3. Bob Cousy 4. Dirk Nowitzki 5. Nikola Jokic

[@koshersalaami]

All the top five players were White guys? Hmm

[@big8dog887]

No John Stockton? All-time leader in 2 of the 5 major stat categories and fits that other qualification you're looking for.

[@aaronmock6157]

Hakeem top 10 in 5 categories, still gets no respect lol.

[@gchijioke12]

You gotta be White gang 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stolensentience]

Could use a few improvements, but it’s an alwhite list.

[@stephenwilliams4746]

Dude " The Late Great Larry Bird!" He was a Straight Monster! Lol.

[@robertrichmond8492]

Late? Larry Bird is still very much alive.

[@jaynefinley]

With a twinkle in his eye and his impish smile. Thanks for posting. Great story

[@DaveCM]

I remember watching him play and he'd take an elbow to the head. He'd keep playing while his head or nose bled. Not only did he keep playing, but his game stepped up even more.

[@kimmccabe1422]

Him, Kevin McCale etc. Best Celtic team yet.

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

The number 3 was synonymous with Bird, he won 3 MVP awards, he won 3 NBA championships, he won 3 of the 3 points contests during the NBA all star weekend, he had 3 kids, and his jersey number for the Celtics was 33