FIRST EVER REACTION TO Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape!

[@tuggboat4]

You can’t compare anyone to Bird, he is one of a kind. #1

[@SpinningToWin]

He is the only guy with a Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, Coach of the Year, executive of the year and an Olympic gold medal

[@irishgrl]

Larry was the founder & 2x member of 50/40/90 club & he was CLUTCH. Pulled victory from the jaws of defeat many times.

[@lgbfjbmaga3930]

" Jordan made people look slow, Bird made people look stupid."

[@marcuslehman4458]

Bird is the best all around player the game has ever seen.

[@irishgrl]

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐

[@madyooper8231]

#1 Larry Bird. I was a Pistons fan back in the day and even though I couldn't stand Bird when we played against him, I understood that watching Bird play was something special.

[@Mr.St.Nicholas]

Larry legend 🐐

[@lynnhoffman247]

Considering he played the last 6-7 years of his career with a bad back, he was amazing.

[@LadyShar]

not only was Larry Bird the founding member of the 50/40.90 club he had multiple seasons of shooting 50/40/90 percentages. not only did Larry win mvp 3 years in a row he came in 2nd in the voting 3 years too. There are so many good Bird videos to react to. Larry Bird most Savage Moments, Jamal Mashburn tells a Larry Bird story is my favorite Larry Bird story

[@donolinger6904]

Larry is almost incomparable.

[@victorsixtythree]

Bird was a very good team defender, not so much an on-ball one-on-one defender. He made NBA All-Defensive second team three times. Also, he was one of the best players in the league right from day one, finishing 4th in MVP voting in his rookie season. As a rookie he led the Celtics to a 61 win season after they had only won 29 the year before. So, he wasn't just about putting up stats - he impacted winning.

[@Wesker1984]

Bird joint #1 with Jordan for me, three main reasons: 1. He's Jordans GOAT pretty much, Jordan only had nothing but respect for Larry, but I suppose that can't be helped given their personal record, coming later. 2. He's the ultimate winner, he has the second highest win% in NBA history, ever so slightly behind Magic who had more help, another GOAT candidate in Kareem, and James Worthy who got MVP in a winning team with Michael Jordan on it lol. Bird is the only player of that calibre on the Celtics at that time, yet is only behind Magic on win% by 10 games or so, about the difference in their record against eachother lol. 3. Bird and Jordans record, Bird 23 - 11 Jordan, 17-11 regulars, 6-0 playoffs! The Celtics swept Jordans Bulls 3-0 TWICE! Jordan has openly said he learned mind games from Larry, but here's the difference, Jordan put up incredible numbers against the Celtics, but more often than not lost because Larry was more of a team player who loved to involve the whole team in offense, pinpoint laser dimes and his elite shooting on top, Larry and Jordan are the two most clutch game killers there are, by a mile. It's Bird, closely followed by Jordan, a huge gap, then everyone else when it comes to that aspect of the game. I can highly recommend Larry Bird - Greatest Passer Of All Time (Re-edit with new footage), 15 minutes of sublime passing 👌.

[@tonysanders1299]

Disagree With U About Michael Air Jordan Didn't Get His Teammates Involved In The Games. He Was Not Ball Hogg Lol. I Watched All Those Games Many Times He Passed Them The Ball For A Assist A Lot. His Teammates Missed A Lot Of Open Shots & Contact Shots Of Any Kind. Also A Lot His Teammates Were Standing Around Or Not Running The Floor To Get A Good Open Shot Or Lay Up Or Dunk. Another Then That Your Analysis Was Very Accurate About Larry Legend & Air Mike

[@lgbfjbmaga3930]

Bird is my 🐐

[@brenthurley9964]

There's nobody now that can compare to Bird. Players back then were built way different. He was a huge trash talker. Nobody playing now, could hold up back then. It was so physical then!

[@amberburris5674]

The GOAT!

[@cozenw3236]

MVP three years in a row, making him the third player in NBA history to achieve that, behind Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.

[@howdoicancel6760]

The real GOATS , there are only 6 ! # 1 BIRD # 2 JORDAN # 3 MAGIC # 4 WILT # 5 RUSSELL # 6 KAREEM

[@lgbfjbmaga3930]

Same top 3. I have Kobe at #4 Wilt at #5

[@howdoicancel6760]

@@lgbfjbmaga3930 Kobe was great ! Just Don’t believe he could be considered GOAT ‘ Kobe had very little competition when he was winning ! These 6 players all have a Legit argument as the Greatest of all time ! Great top 5 though .. ( I have KOBE # 9 )

[@groundedgameplayx]

Kobe had way more competition than wilt and Russell ​@@howdoicancel6760

[@angelgr76]

#1 All around complete basketball player! Plus he did all that he did with major back problems & other physical injuries! I am amazed at his strength! As someone who is disabled with multiple illnesses including Degenerative Disc Disorder, I can barely walk 30ft without needing to sit in my wheelchair! Bird is AMAZING! You should react to '5 Times Larry Bird Was Injured But refused To Quit!'

[@cindyknudson2715]

And 4 Crazy Stories 👍

[@carolhigby6283]

No body was better than Larry Bird , he is one through ten, Always and forever.

[@charlesking4780]

In his prime Bird was as good or better than anybody who ever played the game. 🏀

[@JsscRchlDrsy]

Bird is the better all around player than just about anyone. If you saw him week in and week out you would understand that Bird is in the top 5. Even Lebrun put him in his top 3. Do not forget Hakeem Olajuwon.

[@UnderhillKoufax]

Bird and Jordan are both the extra special players. Both were in the top three. Bird was top 2 for MVP every year from 1981-1988, the golden years for the league. Jordan scored more points, but Bird was the better overall player (scoring, assists, rebounds, basketball IQ). There is no one like Bird today, so many younger fans don’t understand what he was.

[@babyfry4775]

You should watch his passing videos. He’s amazing!

[@rodlurks66]

Not only were the Lakers/Celtics games nuts, they were all playoff games just making I crazier

[@maxbrazil3712]

There is a long list of great basketball athletes. Magic, Jordan, Kobe, Lebron.... The greatest all-around basketball player of all time, master of every aspect of the game, is Larry Bird. That's just the way it is.

[@leerobertson868]

Larry and Magic are close for me but Larry could do everything Magic could do plus being the best shooter in the league. Magic has more rings but he had more help. He had Kareem and James Worthy. He also had Pat as a coach who was the best coach in the league. Going by individual talent I got Bird. If we're talking about peak Bird 84-86, no injuries , he's my number 2 behind Jordan

[@thegame2030]

Bird was a SF not a PF, he could play PF but he was a natural SF. One of the best passers ever and stone cold killer from the day he got in the NBA. He was a very good defender. i have Bird #3 behind #1 Jordan #2 Kareem

[@deannacrownover3]

I'm old enough to have remembered both Bird and Magic coming into the league. Having seen what those two men did, I find it impossible to separate them. Without Larry Bird, there would not have been a Magic Johnson. Without Magic Johnson, there would not have been a Larry Legend. Both of them would have been excellent basketball players but, the competition was so fierce between them that they pushed each other to a pinnacle that still has not been reached today.

[@PixelPro-4000]

I have Bird #2. Top tier rebounder. Top tier passer. Top tier jump shot. Top tier hustle. Top tier 3pt shooting. Top tier team leader. Top tier free throws. Top tier play maker. Top tier IQ. Top tier mental attack ninja. 3 times all defense team.

[@cindyknudson2715]

4 seasons first place in Defensive Win Shares (DWS,) second place twice as well.

[@iconadams]

Larry Bird was a great help defender; Larry was voted three times to the All-Defensive 2nd Team. Here's a telling stat: Between 1980 and 1989, In the nine-year stretch, Larry never finished the MVP race lower than 4th place. In the MVP race in his rookie season Bird received 66.97 % of the possible votes. Larry finished 2nd,2nd,2nd,1st,1st,1st, 2nd and 2nd in MVP voting from 1981 until 1988. Crazy.

[@cindyknudson2715]

He received 67% of all votes cast in that 9 year stretch.

[@agordon7369]

You have to watch making the case for Larry Bird as the GOAT. Larry is my #1

[@ryant3600]

Best Power forward of all time Yes, I believe he is the greatest all round player of all time. I grew up watching him and the Lakers and I was a Lakers fan, but whenever the Lakers played the Celtics you were going to see a lot of magic on the Celtics side of things.. He was incredible.

[@mariolevasseur731]

Three time first team all defense. Almost had 10 steals in one game. He might not have been one of the greatest Defenders but he was above average. Those let's say he was not, never watched full games of him play. I'm old enough to have watched Celtics games during bird era

[@cindyknudson2715]

He led the league in DWS 4 seasons, second place twice. He definitely made a difference defensively.

[@toddvogel1]

MJ called him the best small forward, period. Lebron put Bird in his top 3 of all time.

[@reno8122]

Larry was a better shooter, rebounder, and had more assists than Jordan. As you read these career stats, just keep in mind, that Jordan played 2 more seasons than Bird did (175 games). Not only that, Bird played his last 4 years with debilitating injuries, and missed all but 6 games of the 88-89 season. Field goal percentage: Jordan: 49.7 Bird: 49.6 3 pointers made/attempted: Jordan: 581/1778....32.7% Bird: 649/1727....37.6% 2 pointers made/attempted: Jordan: 11,611/22,759....51% Bird: 7,942/15,607....50.9% Effective field goal percentage: Jordan: 50.9% Bird: 51.4% Free throw percentage: Jordan: 83.5% Bird: 88.6% Offensive rebounds: Jordan: 1668 Bird: 1757 Defensive rebounds: Jordan: 5004 Bird: 7217 Minutes per game: Jordan: 38.3 Bird: 38.4 Assists per game: Jordan: 5.3 Bird: 6.3 Rebounds per game: Jordan: 6.2 Bird: 10 Points per 36 minutes: Jordan: 28.3 Bird: 22.8 Rebounds per 36 minutes: Jordan:5.9 Bird: 9.4 Assists per 36 minutes: Jordan: 4.9 Bird: 6.0 Points per game: Jordan: 30.1 Bird; 24.3 Personal fouls: Jordan: 2783 Bird: 2279 Turnovers: Jordan: 2924 Bird: 2816 Blocks: Jordan: 893 Bird: 755 Steals: Jordan: 2514 Bird: 1556 Career points: Jordan: 32,292 Bird: 21,791 Again....Jordan played 15 basically healthy seasons, compared to 13 seasons for Bird, with 4 of those seasons played with a seriously bad back, leaving 9 truly healthy seasons. And those 4 injury riddled seasons, included the 88-89 season, in which he only played 6 games. He had back surgery, plus surgery on both Achilles tendons. Between 1981-1988, Larry won the League MVP 3 times in a row, and never finished below 3rd in the voting....2,2,1,1,1,3,2. In that same time period, Larry received 67% of all MVP votes cast. And like Jordan, he was in the stronger league, in the most talent rich era in NBA history. He is the only player beside Wilt and Bill Russell, to win 3 in a row (and the only player to do it that wasn't a center)....and the only player in history, to win a championship, MVP, coach of the year, and executive of the year. Bird is also the ONLY PLAYER IN HISTORY, to retire with at least a 20 pts. per game/10 reb. per game/5 assists per game average for his career (24.3/10/6.3). Bird was never the center of any drama or pettiness, and played his entire career with the Celtics, winning championships with whoever the management brought on. He is also probably one of the only players that can say that he swept Jordan out of the playoffs twice. Jordan's Bulls were 11-34 against Bird's Celtics. All things equal, and if Bird would have been healthy those other 4 years, he would have a legitimate claim as the best player ever. If I was building a team and had to pick between either player in their prime, I would pick Bird.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

In terms of their prime I'd have to rate Bird as EQUAL to Jordan....only because Larry's team swept Jordan's TWICE.

[@ttmaiden75]

Top 5 for sure!!!

[@garymorris7472]

he literally made people debate killing themselves. I don't think the players now could handle him

[@cirrustate8674]

Jordan is 1, Bird is 2, Magic is 3.

[@howdoicancel6760]

That’s the top 3 alright ! except it goes ….. # 1 BIRD # 2 JORDAN # MAGIC

[@venetoaward]

Keep digging on Larry's videos and he's gonna go up in your top list :) also I would like to see you react to this game: Michael Jordan vs Larry Bird Highlights (1991.03.31) - 71pts, Crazy Battle! Must Watch!

[@deancafe4739]

1. Larry 2. Mj 3. Magic

[@teamviagraham]

Making the case for Larry great video

[@bernardqblack]

3 consecutive MVPs (and finished 2nd 5 more times) 3 rings in 5 appearances 3x consecutive 3pt champ in 3 appearances Founder (and multiple) 50-40-90 club 3x all star def mvp 11 all stars in 12 playing years Beat every HoF in his era in playoffs MJ (twice swept 3-0) Magic Kareem Worthy Isiah Dr J Moses Rodman Hakeem Dominique Larry Legend

[@leealtman]

It must be noted that Larry was 6-0 vs MJ in the playoffs and was 3xMVP smack in the middle of the golden NBA era of Magic, Kareem, MJ, Olajuwon, Isiah, Drexler, Malone, Dr J. He was the best among those legends during that period and then he hurt is back - key lesson for next generations: if you are NBA MVP its ok to employ builders to do the heavy lifting when building your garage floor at your mom's house :D.

[@MuddyPoppins]

1. Bird 2. Jordan 3. Chamberlain 4. Kareem 5. Russell 6. Magic 7. Olajuwon 8. Dr. J 9. Duncan 10. Curry 11. Baylor 12. West 13. Kobe 14. O. Robertson 15. Shaq 16. Maravich 17. Barkley 19. M. Malone 20. Pettit 21. Thomas 22. K.Malone 23. Stockton 24. Iverson 25. Mikan

[@howdoicancel6760]

Great top 25 ! We have the same top 8 players , just a little different order ! However , I believe only our top 6 on this list have a legitimate argument for GOAT …. 1. Bird 2. Jordan 3. Magic 4. Wilt 5. Russell 6. Kareem PS I’m no fan , but LeBum is definitely top 25 ! You seem to have completely left him off your list ! Curious !

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@howdoicancel6760 Lol LeBaby is left off my list intentionally… I can completely do without him. His fans can place him in between whoever they think is less deserving and wherever they think he belongs anyway. He’s trash to me. His legacy and contribution to the history of the NBA is the over all general denigration of the NBA player. Your list is great. Magic over Wilt and Russell? Why is Kareem so low?

[@howdoicancel6760]

@@MuddyPoppins I can’t put Kareem over someone who’s has 11 rings ( Russell ) and one that was the greatest scorer of all time ( Wilt ) and I absolutely believe Bird , Jordan and Magic are the top 3 of all time ! Still , all six , including Kareem , have a legit argument ! Anyways , we still have the same exact top 6 players all time !

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@howdoicancel6760 I only have Kareem over Russell and Magic. Wilt is #3.. Russell may have 11 rings, but I think Kareem was a better over all basketball player. Magic is just a slightly lesser Larry Bird to me, and though I’d categorize their mental mastery of the game as equal, Magic’s deficiencies cause him to slip a few spots below Bird. Kobe was just a carbon copy Jordan clone, but he’s not joined to the hip of MJ in the rankings or goat conversion is he?

[@bigkw1568]

It's always good to see the younger generation doing the homework ... In my humble opinion , The Fuckin Legend is Top 3 ... Mr Legend showed up everynight hustled his ass off and played with Heart... I can honestly say I grew watching the REAL NBA.. Bird and Magic saved the league and paved the way for MJ and many more... RIP NBA... This modern NBA is hard to watch ..

[@artten5002]

Prime Larry in a 5y span Averaged a 27-30p almost triple double With near 50/40/90 precision Larry fills the numbers without the gift of explosiveness (that wouldn't be fair to the league) He would dominate the league and with more precision than Luka without being ball dominant

[@patticriss2238]

You’re a smart, fun dude! Thanks for the time.

[@lotuslife3239]

Larry Bird is one of the greatest team defenders of all time, and while he can still hold his own on defense against a majority of NBA players the truly elite ones could usually score on him when they turn it up. He plays smart, he knows Dominique can run right around him so he steps back and forces him to shoot. Hard to finish at the rim on a 6'10 guy whether they can jump or not. To me he is the greatest 5 on 5 player of all time, and I always pick him over any SF on my 2k teams. I kinda look at it like Klay Thompson. Clearly a 2 way player and one of the best 2 guard defenders in the league at his 6'6 height. Doesnt have the most speed especially compared to most players his height and small guards, but he knows their tendencies and what they like to do and cuts them off basically. Bird is a taller version of that, not moving his feet as quick as Klay on d but doesnt need to at his height. And he knows all about everyone on the other team. If Klay can slow prime Lebron down a little i guarantee Bird would do the same if not better.

[@warrenhughes911]

Larry won 3 straight 3 pt contest

[@lilJJslayer]

dont forget about freethrows big part of the game and larry was the first to go 50/40/90

[@jamesmyers7142]

1 Bird 2Jordan 3 Magic 4 Russel 5 Wilt 6 Jabbar 7Big O 8 Pistol Pete 9 Hakeem the Dream 10 Shaq

[@carolehall1000]

This was fun! (Subbed!) I have Bird at 3. My top 10: Jordan, Kareem, Larry, Magic, Bill Russell, Wilt, LeBron, Kobe, Tim Duncan, Hakeem

[@doboi8121]

larry my #2 but if i was drafting a team id pick him first

[@toneloc7587]

bird is top 5 all time

[@glennstirling1151]

How about Bill Russell's 11 rings ?? Not even a mention ?? 5 MVPS

[@alfredoramos9782]

Kid,Larry the legend Bird for me is the GOAT, I put him over Jordan an inch

[@88aghves]

Top 3: MJ, MAGIC, Bird

[@cindyknudson2715]

Bird was draft-eligible in 1978 but everyone knew he was going to stay at ISU for another year to complete his degree. The Celtics (Red Auerbach) used their pick and were willing to wait the year to get him. His senior year at ISU was historic. Bird's rookie NBA year was the 1979-80 season.

[@marykuettner752]

Bird wasn't about stats even though his are great. He was all about the win. He had teammates that were also very good. He was fine with passing to any of his teammates that were having a good night. At the end of the game if it was close though you knew the ball was going to Bird and there was nothing the other team could do.

[@canecasavettes85]

He would do very well in todays game???🤣🤣🤣He would dominate!

[@glennallen239]

My top Three are #1 Michael Jordan #2 Larry Bird #3 Magic Johnson

[@spiderbass65]

#1-Jordan #2-Russell #3-Bird/Magic. From those of us who saw them. That’s me running out on the parquet game 7 Celtics/Lakers.

[@PillCosby7117]

1.MJ 2.Bird 3.Kobe Just my top 10

[@timokk3]

Great analysis, Zel. Thanks!

[@tonysanders1299]

My All Time Top Five Is #1 Michael Air Jordan #2 Irving Magic Johnson #3 Larry Legend Bird #4 Kobe B.M. Bryant #5 Kareem Abdul Jabar Because These Players Overall Basketball Skills Was Unmatched When It Matters Most

[@aramhamparian9641]

I got Bird at #3 all time. React to his greatest passes re-edit version. Subbed. Bron ain't better than Bird.

[@carolhigby6283]

Larry Bird was the best at everything basketball , end of statement.

[@stevedudeman]

The deadliest assassin in NBA history.

[@boosuedon]

I think that Bird could have had a much larger avg but he shared the ball! His focus was on getting a WIN and keeping his team mates involved. Larry was not really concerned with stats.

[@marykuettner752]

LeBron is the best player you have seen over the last twenty years but he doesn't make my first team. Bron has a lot of weaknesses. His best year at the line isn't close to Larry's worst. The mental toughness though is the biggest difference. Bird got his team into the playoffs every season he played. His back was badly hurt in 85 and he played his last couple of seasons in a back brace under his uniform. He spent nights in the hospital in traction so he could play the next day. Boston's top draft pick in 87 died of a drug overdose and Larry felt he couldn't let his teammates down so he kept playing and winning. His drive to win was completely different from any player on the court today.

[@donolinger6904]

LeBron would flop his way out of your top ten if he was in his prime and faced Bird in his prime. Bird injured would probably do it too. Larry had to be a good athlete to do what he did to the best. He still did it when his back was screwed up.

[@CBrady-jw8ps]

Don’t forget magic was in the Western Conference a cakewalk in those days

[@AgenteusaRR]

Very hard to compare... these boys from the 80's were flying commercial, sometimes didnt even have time to eat, didn't have the perks of a basketballer has these days. But to me Michael Jordan was an alien, he is a level apart over anyone else. Larry was a freak too when it came to shooting. Magic is underrated. We can' t forget these last 2 had serious health issues and probably weren't playing at even 90%. Most people only relies on stats but sports isn't only about them. Game changer players to me are what sets them apart from regular players.

[@rachelginter3616]

❤

[@brendawalters3728]

and the 3-point line is over a foot and a half closer to the basket now than it was in Birds time

[@carolhigby6283]

He is the top T E N. !

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

I have Bird at 2.

[@jeffreyross71]

Wilt Chamberlain is the goat. I got bird second. Jordan third.

[@garrykeels2708]

1. Wilt .2 Michael 3. Larry

[@hookedonreactions7649]

Son, him and Magic weren’t ahead of their time. They created some of the stuff you see now so they created their time.

[@cozenw3236]

One of the better videos on Larry Bird: Making the Case: Larry Bird G.O.A.T (Making the Case is another great series on multiple players) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqnJZYWwpMh7hJo Larry Bird Greatest Passer - Re-edited kzbin.info/www/bejne/rajSZamqlr-gqbs 4 Crazy Stories that Prove Larry Bird Is the Toughest NBA Player in History (… and he still played on) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXZpHVofdierJY Larry Bird Trash Talking kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZPWmXuZjKh8jKs Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (really good documentary on the two of them) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6nFeqJ-pquUl5o 50 best Assist Larry Bird kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJKllaF3bMion5I A funny 28 second Family Guy clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYLFgH-reb6rmLc

[@ronaldcifala7043]

Check out Larry Bird Making the case

[@mckill32]

Number 1 out of 10 for me. MJ never beat bird in a playoff series. Lebron not even in discussion no killer instinct. Bird better all around player than magic. Bird told all the greats at that time what he was going to do and not one person in the building could stop it. He did what he wanted when he wanted.

[@MrHillccs]

Bird played one more year than Magic.

[@darkomtobia]

Bird = subbed "Larry Bird Almost Makes A Player Commit Suicide" - you'll 🤣🤣🤣

[@richsalzer2556]

1 A Bird, 1B Jordan, 3 Bill Russell, 4 Tim Duncan, 5 John Stockton, 6 Julius Erving, 7 Kevin McHale, 8 James Worthy, 9 Dirk Nowitzki, 10 Karl Malone

[@christiannystrom1120]

well to understand how insane larry is you gotta check out 5 times larry bird was injured and refused to quit. and 4 crazy stories to prove larry bird was toughest in the nba. if anyone else would have gone through what he did they would have retired early 100%

[@kathythekatt196]

You also have to remember they didn't encourage 3 pt shots when he started. You have to watch more videos to actually be able to judge for yourself. 50 greatest passes re-edited version, making the case for Larry Bird by Clayton Crowley. Magic said Larry was the only one he feared bc if he could find a shot, he'd make it. James Worthy said that he would rather play Michael Jordan than Larry Bird bc you have to play as a thinker when you played Larry. Michael Jordan said Larry Bird was the best small forward ever. LeBrons top 3 Larry Bird, Magic MJ. Watch more videos you'll see. His basketball IQ was off the charts. Also, he was the founding member of the 50, 40, 90 club. His stats would have been even better if his back hadn't hurt so bad.

[@cindyknudson2715]

And Bird didn't play for stats.

[@-NOCAP-]

In my opinion you're overlooking a couple things while rating players. A lot of those players that you named had all-star teams to help assist them getting them rings and stacking their stats. Larry on the other hand was pretty much a one-man team for a good portion of his career. He carried the Celtics to the point where they were double and triple covering him on a regular basis, Yet he was still able to achieve what he did. You'll see it in games where he's taking out for injuries, he will leave the game with the Celtics having a big lead, while out getting treated in the locker room they lose their lead and fall way behind. Then Larry comes back out and continuously pulls off large comebacks to win the game.

[@RichardFlores-og9zd]

He is it.

[@alfredoramos9782]

Lebum,top 2?what has he done except going to an already champion team and build a team of superstars to win championships, flops in a game

[@mikecarver8770]

If you haven't seen the college Goat look at Pete Maravich. 44.2 ppg no 3 point line and only played 3 years!!!

[@rons3634]

I'd have Jordan at #1 and Bird at #2. The rest of the line-up would depend on whether they were playing with current rules or old school rules. You didn't get Bird on your team for elite defense. You got him because he was a great shooter and he was clutch like Jordan and his drive to win was equal to Jordan.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Bird was a very good team defensive player. He led the league in DWS four seasons. 2nd place twice.

[@brendawalters3728]

If you haven't watch making the case for Larry Bird, you might enjoy watching it. MJ has Bird in is top 5 I have to put Bird above Lebron since in order to get his championships he jumped teams to form super teams. Bird was also a better shooter

[@deancafe4739]

This guy does'nt know what greatness is.

[@bikemanj1]

Larry is my # 1 having watched 80s ball live - above and beyond those others. Jordan was more athletic, Kareem had the sky hook, Magic wasn’t a clutch shooter, Larry was well rounded - best passer, best pure shooter, played smarter. Larry Legend basketball Jesus forever. It’s not about rings or MVPs

[@xciteful]

Bird is 3rd. Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Larry Bird. Wilt Chamberlain and Magic Johnson are right there to round out the Top 5 of all time.

[@cameraobscura2379]

Good interpretation. If you haven't already, you need to analyze Pete Maravitch with analytics. The man was a superstar of superstars. Please do.