FIRST TIME WATCHING Larry Bird - Making the Case

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Larry Bird Passing REACTION kzbin.info/www/bejne/onSQnJh5ebp9rZYsi=ccvapk1MdQaGr1gX

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Larry Bird is The Greatest All Around Player Ever! Larry is Mr. Clutch! Any shots taken under pressure situations. Larry Bird & Magic Johnson saved the NBA! You need to watch "Courtship of Rivals" a doc that explains in detail there lives/careers and how they saved the NBA. In 1979 the NBA was on the verge of bankruptcy. Bird was in the ECF in the 80's which was the toughest conference ever! Just take a look at the list of players I've seen in the comments from others explaining! lol

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Birds BB IQ and court vision is unmatched! His 1st NBA Coach ....Coach Fitch called Bird...Kodak ...due to Birds combo of IQ & court vision...how he used it. Bird was the best shooter in the entire league able to shoot from anywhere...Magic couldn't & Bird is tougher.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Take a look at Birds & LeBron stats at age 30! Compare them....

[@howdoicancel6760]

What was so difficult ? BIRD had to go through JORDAN , KAREEM , DOMINIQUE , HAKEEM , BARKLEY , WORTHY , DR J , MILLER , ISIAH , SAMPSON , MOSES , PAYTON , EWING , and MAGIC JOHNSON to get those 3 TITLES ! The most talent rich ERA in NBA history ! And , LARRY BIRD beat them all and all in the playoffs !

[@rogerahier4750]

Seriously? how can you mention Barkley and Moses without Dr J?

[@WolfsDE]

Julius Erving, Robert Reed, Bernard King, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Sydney Moncrief, John Stockton, Jack Sikma, Xavier McDaniel, Dennis Rodman, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer, Clyde Drexler and Shawn Kemp as well.

[@howdoicancel6760]

@@rogerahier4750 You’re right , my bad ! I added him ..

[@howdoicancel6760]

@@rogerahier4750 Your right , my bad ! …. added DR J

[@JoGringo]

I would've made same point. The 80s was a beast

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

A real clutch quote by coach Pat Riley,' if i have to choose a player to take the last shot to save the game,i choose Michael jordan,if i have to choose a player to take the last shot to save my life,i choose Larry Bird'

[@joecool2125]

Charles Barkley said, “Michael Jordan will make you look slow. Larry Bird will make you look stupid.”

[@Flyboy_73]

@@joecool2125that was James Worthy who said that.

[@kentgrady9226]

Most people say MJ is the GOAT. Totally fair. Two three-peats, dozens of individual honors. College, pro, and two time Olympic gold medalist.... Iconic. *HOWEVER* - It took MJ six years to win his first ring. - By the end of Larry's sixth year, he had three rings, three MVP trophies, and two Finals MVPs. - In MJ's rookie year, he improved a horrible Bulls team by nine wins and took them to the playoffs. - In Larry's first year, he improved a horrible Celtics team by 32 wins, and took them to Eastern Conference Finals. By the way, he swept MJ in the playoffs - twice. - Excluding the playoffs, MJ had an overall losing career record against Larry's Celtics. - In the 1988 season (his first with Scottie), MJ won the MVP, scoring title, All Star MVP, and NBA All-defensive team. - That same year, Larry had bone spurs in both ankles and was playing with a compression fracture in his spine. He played four regular season games against MJ's Bulls, won three of them, and matched MJ's statistical output. - With MJ at his best, and running with Scottie Pippen, he lost 4-1 in the EC Finals to the Pistons. MJ is MJ. I completely get it. But, in Isaiah Thomas's words, "He was a great player. But when he played the big boys, he was a non-factor". Again, not my words. Those are the thoughts and words of a Hall of Famer, who put a beating on MJ. This post is not opinion. This post is verifiable fact. Arrive at your own conclusions. Have a nice day, y'all.

[@michaelclark7602]

Larry Bird without a doubt is the bestall around basketball player EVER.

[@soramirez5473]

actually thats a FACT.

[@LifeIsSacred81]

Larry Legend!!!! My favorite basketball player of all time

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

The eastern conference during that era is the hardest conference than the western conference

[@soramirez5473]

even during the 90s

[@stevechrist8622]

when Bird graduated from college he was ranked #5 ALL TIME IN SCORING averaging 30 points per game

[@fochdion1152]

Larry Bird played like someone who went to the future and watched the game, learned what everyone was going to do, then came back and played the game. He didn't have to be faster than them or jump higher, he knew where to be and what to do before anyone around him did. I can't imagine having to play against someone like that... 😳

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Larry McFly 😳

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@KingGreatnessKG More like Biff Bird…or how about Larry Tannen?😂😂😂

[@KingGreatnessKG]

😂

[@jessicagallant3443]

Yes Jordan made you look slow but bird made you look stupid

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

"He looks like a hard-working dad." He'd take that as a compliment. His own dad was extremely hard-working, and worked through injuries. Larry always tried to emulate that dedication and toughness.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

❤️

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

@@KingGreatnessKG I hate the Goat convo....its subjective...more like a popularity contest. There have been a lot of good players but only a few truly great players.

[@schnooks17]

Larry said he would help his dad take off his work boots because of a swollen feet then see him the following morning going back to work. His dad is his idol.

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

This man had such huge willpower on the court that I find it terrifying.... a warrior

[@gordonduke8812]

One thing about the GOAT conversation and Larry, fans are forced to come up with reasons why he's not the GOAT as opposed to trying to come up with why he is. That is how close he is in the debate. GOAT or not, it can't be denied that he is amongst the names of the greatest to have ever played the game, and that is good enough for me.

[@ricklove8588]

He did not mention the fact that parish and Bird both were injured in the finals against Magic in thier 3rd meeting and still took them to game 6

[@cindyknudson2715]

McHale had a broken foot. Parish and Aigne were both injured too.

[@gcollinbyrne]

injuries were a big part of the Celtics

[@matthew__creek]

Bird is not spoken about enough when it comes to the greatest ever because everything he does just looks so easy while being difficult. He basically does whatever he wants and nobody can stop him...which looks like they just "let him". Even if people run into him, it doesn't affect his game. He made it seem like anyone could do that kind of stuff when even the greats had to put much effort and speed and force into doing similar things. If players would have a slogan that fits their game, larrys would be "Just do it".

[@lorriehil4212]

As I said before, Larry Bird is the John Wick of basketball.

[@irishgrl]

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I see you in the comments on every channel reacting to Larry Legend! ❤😁

[@irishgrl]

@@Sunny-jz3dy Doing my part to keep the Larry love alive! 👍 ☘️

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

@@irishgrl I'm with you! ☘💗❤

[@JET1970]

There's the irishgrl

[@KingGreatnessKG]

🍀

[@tuggboat4]

LeBron is more concerned about his stats than winning. Bird didn’t care who made the points as long as the team won. Much better leader, made teammates better and was clutch.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Agreed!

[@DanDolphin4]

You're so on point with that passing comment. Any other player would have no idea where to throw it they would just Chuck it back as they're flying out of bounds. Somehow Larry knew exactly where DJ was and put it right to him and got it right back. He's truly incredible.

[@ervsavord4985]

His Indiana State team went 33 -0 and only lost to Michigan State in the NCAA championship. The most watched basketball game EVER.

[@reb363]

Indiana State team went 33 -0, Larry Bird's number was 33. To bad his number wasn't 34. 🤔

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

@@reb363 Crazy fact, his number was 33 in high school and college as well.

[@irishgrl]

During Larry’s career, the Eastern Conference (fixed it!) was BY FAR the tougher conference: the Knicks, the Pistons, & especially the 76ers were powerhouses! Imo, the battles with Dr J were more grueling than against the Lakers even though Larry considered Magic his main competition. No matter which criteria you use, there is always a player who excels in that one area but misses the mark in other criteria, BUT: Larry is better in more areas than any other player. Which is all the more remarkable when you consider that Larry’s career was basically 12 seasons. 3 consecutive MVPS (only 3 players EVER to do this) Elevated the Celtics from a 29 win team to a 61 win team in his Rookie season, the founder & 2X member of the 50/40/90 club, winner of the first 3 3pt contests, winner of ROY, MVP, FMVP, Coach of the Year & Executive of the Year…the ONLY player to say that. Add to that his killer instinct, his clutch gene, his leadership, & his ability to lift every team he’s ever been on…and if you count this, his trash talking ability. Nobody has ever done as much as Larry in such a short amount of time. And to prove it, take the first 12 years of ANY player and compare with Larry. THATS when you SEE.

[@gailshepard-cook6350]

You Got Everything Right EXCEPT, It Was The Eastern Conference.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Eastern conference, not Western. Also, add Larry's injuries into the mix, and nobody but nobody can beat Larry Bird. And more importantly, Bird stayed in only ONE team in his playing career. I guess the reactor is like most of the others who prefer quantity over quality,

[@irishgrl]

@@gailshepard-cook6350 thx for pointing that out, I fixed it!

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Thanks for sharing all of this information

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

What she said!!!

[@paulpenix8198]

The whole Eastern Conference was brutal back then.

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

The NBA Eastern Conference in the '80 was stacked with talent. Tough to get through all those future HOFers.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

It was also the most physically brutal conference.

[@warrenhughes911]

Great reaction.. "Hard working Dad." I love that one..

[@PixelPro-4000]

Larry Bird is the most clutch, followed closely by Jordan. Then, a bunch of space, followed by everyone else.

[@soramirez5473]

I concur. tho Im not sure how close Jordan actually was, but I will surly give him the nod at 2nd.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

@@soramirez5473 I think Magic said it best......Jordans the greatest in the air but Birds the greatest on the ground!

[@pablosonic892]

The intro to this vid is primo, my dude. You violated the sixth commandment, friend cause you are killin' it.

[@Rocco1332]

Should check out Magic and Bird: a Courtship of Rivals

[@unity1016]

I dont think anyone can say anyone is the goat. You can have your favorite, but there are too many nuances to be able to pick 'the one.' Larry is my favorite, and I think the best, but i have no problem with someone having their 'best.' Larry was so much fun to watch. You never knew what he was going to do. He didn't have to have the ball to control the game.

[@danzemacabre8899]

Agreed, though I do believe there are only a handful that realistically can have that title, I just call it the herd of goats and Bird is certainly in that herd

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

I'm currently watching the veil being lifted from your eyes.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

🫣 I see the truth now 🤓

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

GOAT 1A LARRY THE LEGEND BIRD GOAT1B MICHAEL JORDAN that's just my opinion

[@LegitHarpyHunter]

LeBron in the modern game just doesn't compare. However, if he came up in the 70's and 80's I'd be petrified at the monster he'd become battling against that level of competition.

[@soramirez5473]

I have them as my top 2 guys as well.

[@soramirez5473]

then magic and Kareem.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

@@LegitHarpyHunter I dont know about that....Lebron has never had the killer instinct that Bird & Jordan had! He's never really been a clutch player either.

[@aramhamparian9641]

He's in the conversation. My top 5: 1. Wilt 2. Jordan 3. Bird 4. Kareem 5. Magic

[@soramirez5473]

i respect that. Im too young for me to have Wilt, but the other guys I have Jordan/Bird then Magic/Kareem, and then a bunch of other guys including Wilt and Oscar robertson

[@JET1970]

Mines Bird, Chamberlain Kareem Magic, Bill Russell, Dr J

[@johnjohn-xf8nh]

I've watched a couple of your reactions and had to sub. I appreciate that you give your honest thoughts and don't play up to your audience. Clayton Crowley does a great job on all his making the case videos. Looking forward to the ones you react to.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Thanks for the sub John! Welcome to the Greatness Gang community 👑 ❤️ stay tuned!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

@@KingGreatnessKG Clayton does ok but Nick Smith has more clips and they are accurate videos....that I've seen.

[@elvispresley5921]

6:45 .... He's say'n that cuz of the physicality of 80's Ball. Specially east coast 80's ball.

[@elvispresley5921]

However if ya go by that standard , The early 20 century Hoopsters were called "Cagers" cuz the game was so physical they actually played in chain-linked metal cages cuz of the fighting..etc. Pre-NBA , ofc.

[@Freedom_Half_Off]

​@@elvispresley5921 There was a much stronger roster of teams in the East back then ... and all of them wanted to take your he💀 ad off . Diffeeent rules meant they probably could before they ever fouled out . Entire teams were built around that philosophy alone . See Dtroit 👀

[@frankdefalco5171]

He's basing the degree of difficulty on the fact that, the east was loaded Philly was loaded, and Milwaukee was always a tough out,, and then had to take on the Lakers.

[@ProgressiveBoomer]

Eastern conference was much more difficult in the 80s. The Lakers had a cakewalk, the Celtics had to fight for it.

[@stevechrist8622]

Talking about MVP voting Larry's rookie year he finished 4th, the next 3 years he finished 2nd, the next 3 years he finished number #1, the next 2 rears he finished 3rd and 1988 2nd, in 1989 he was injured and had surgery only played 6 games. in the 1980's Larry got 66.8% of all MVP votes. so he was above average

[@jimapp4326]

If you're a genuine basketball fan and have any knowledge of basketball it would be a cold day in hell that James was even allowed to tie Birds shoelaces.

[@mikerichardson8983]

The greatness of Larry Bird was that he was 3 steps ahead of everyone on the court. Bird was white, he was transparent! He did what ever he had to do to win the game. He is the smartest most clutch player to ever play! He willed his teams to win. He was the complete player. He is my GOAT, And it's not even close! Thanks LARRY LEGEND.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

“Isn’t that the definition of clutch?” Yes, yes it is. 🤔

[@soramirez5473]

24 pts, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists per game for his entire career on offense 1.7 steals and .08 blocks per game on defense near 50/40/90 shooter NOBODY in history has those all around stats.. NOBODY.. Fact. he IS the most all around player ever. THAT ALONE give him GOAT consideration.. he also won 3 rings in a very tough era.

[@timhall5229]

The East had a much tougher conference than the West.

[@JET1970]

Larry Legend Bird the one true GOAT that no one could stop and Bird schooled everyone and he had 0 holes in his game

[@danielhughes3677]

Larry Legend

[@agordon7369]

Bird is definitely the GOAT founding member of 50/40/90, (3) straight 3 point championships, 3 back to back mvps, 1 steal away from quadruple double and only played first 3 quarters and said I did enough damage already, one of the greatest passers, rebounders and definitely the best trash talker. Just an amazing all around player and shit Jordan down in playoffs back to back 3-0 seasons

[@rossobolo]

Bird not only founded the 50/40/90 club, he AVERAGED that for four straight seasons…

[@butch1dc]

Larry calling his shots to the defense is bad ass. And what mic are you using? The sound is perfect

[@chrispavlich9656]

Let’s just say that during that time period, the Western conference was definitely the weaker conference as far as the caliber of players were concerned. The Lakers ALWAYS had the stacked teams and could breeze through to the title games. Celtics had a few stacked teams back in the day but the Eastern conference definitely had the most talent, player for player. It was a battle to get to the finals if you were a team in the Eastern Conference.

[@DanDolphin4]

Great reaction my friend. Some people want to try to deny Larry his place but I love the fact that you gave him top three for sure because he was incredible and very rare. He's my GOAT 🐐🐐🐐 Great reaction keep the good work going.

[@Wesker1984]

His first two titles, he had to get through a stacked 76ers led by Julius Erving in the 1981 ECF, then in 1984 was the Lakers. Most of the Celtics difficulty was even getting to the Finals in a stacked Eastern Conference. Once there, if it was the Lakers it was going to be tough, anyone else and it was going to be easier but still tough as it was going to be the western team that got through those Lakers. So in 1986 it was the Ralph Sampson/Hakeem Olajuwon Rockets.

[@Prozak63]

Larry and Magic were absolutely equal in play as well as mindset.

[@scotttrueblood4126]

the only thing i disagree with in the video is that Larry Bird saved the NBA is that it was Larry Bird and Magic Jonhson saved the NBA because of the way they both played the game it brought back the spirit of the game with out one of them i dont think it would of been the same game

[@benjamminmore]

he's saying the west coast was the weakier of the two coast line at that time

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Too true!

[@whiskeythedog578]

as a earopean, we dont get the stat- hype likewise, but i copy pasted this from college: "He was named the Sporting News, AP, UPI, USBWA and Basketball Weekly College Player of the Year in 1979 and received both the Naismith Award and the John Wooden Award. Bird was also a two-time consensus All-American and twice named the Most Valuable Player in the Missouri Valley Conference."

[@MuddyPoppins]

Great reaction! When you’re done watching all the rest on your list…look for their passing highlights mixes. Lol Magic has one, maybe LeBron, but I’m pretty sure there is no such thing as a “Jordan’s 50 greatest assists” compilation video to be found. 😂😂😂 After that you’ll know for sure in your heart that Larry Joe Bird was the greatest most complete basketball player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. 24/10/6 🐐 ✌️🕊

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Here’s my Larry Passing Highlights reaction kzbin.info/www/bejne/onSQnJh5ebp9rZYsi=ccvapk1MdQaGr1gX

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@KingGreatnessKG yes I watched this one yesterday. Another great video, and normally I like a small reactor window with a large view of the video, (like you did), but with you as a reactor, your analytical nature and facial expressions are very hard to pick up on, and I think you should reverse the format to a small window of the video and the main screen of you. A lot of reactors don’t have the knowledge or substance to pull off the main screen, but you have a great demeanor and mind for the game and could really make some great statements about the game. Best of luck

[@jameskester7745]

Idk man, that game 4 against the Lakers is the only game winning shot, that he didn't make, that I can remember. If the Celtics were down a point in the last few seconds of the game and Bird had the ball, it was a guaranteed win

[@palermotrapani9067]

When Bird came into the NBA, the Eastern Conference had Boston and Philly, who was absolutely loaded. Philly had in Bird's rookie year in 79-80 had Dr. J, Dawkins, Bobby Johns, Caldwell Jones, Mo Cheeks, Henry Bibby, Doug Collins. Boston won 61 games that year but Philly won 59, they split the season series 3-3 but the veteran 76ers beat Boston 4-1 in the ECF, a very physical series, but 4--1. Philly then had to turn around and play the Lakers and lost 4-2. Next year Boston and Philly each went 62-20, the teams again split the regular season 3-3 and then Boston won the 81 ECF 4-3 in what Basketball Historians still to this day say is the greatest playoff series in the history of the NBA (you should review some of those games). Boston then beat Moses Malone's Houston Rockets in the 81 NBA finals. In 1982, Boston went 63-19 and Philly won 58. Boston won the regular season 4-2 and was set up to repeat but Tiny Archibald, Boston's all-star point guard got hurt in game 1 of the ECF which impacted Boston, Philly went on to win the 82 ECF 4-3 and then lose to the Lakers in the 82 Finals. Next year, Philly picked up Moses Malone and they won 65 games to Boston 56 but still Boston and Philly split the regular season 3-3, Boston players revolted against Bill Fitch that year and they played like crap in the 2nd round of the playoffs and thus for the first time, Boston and Philly did not play in the ECF. Philly went on to sweep the Lakers in the 83 Finals. In the 1984 season, the Eastern Conference had 6 teams that won 45 or more games (The West had only 3) with Boston winning 62 and Philly 2nd best with 52 (they did not meet in the ECF in 84). Boston still had to go through the tougher Eastern Conference again and then face the Lakers where they won 4-3. In 85, Boston won 63 games with the Bucks and Philly winning 59 and 58. The Lakers won 62. Boston met Philly again in the ECF, beat them 4-1 and then went on to play the Lakers losing 4-2. By 86, Boston's last NBA title with Bird, you now have Jordan playing at a high level with The Bulls and Isiah Thomas's Pistons starting to make their presence known. So the presenter of the video was 100% correct, in my view, to say the Eastern Conference was more difficult to get through and then you had to face Magic, Kareem, Cooper, Scott, Worthy, etc and the Lakers.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

A+

[@stevelubbehusen5842]

not sure if you have seen this or been told but. MAGIC v BIRD: A courtship of Rivals documentary......

[@trekkiexb5]

To answer your college question For 2 years (all that counted for him...If you want to know why watch the "Courtship of Rivals") he was: 30 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists per game, roughly. He is still the 10th Field goal shooter in the NCAA for attempts he is 18th and points he is 15th. This is accurate for last year. Please bear in mind, Larry never saw a 3 point line his whole college career. Hope that helps.

[@rafehr1378]

Mighty high praise there for, Birdman. Right, On.

[@mikegoodwin2386]

Now if you want to take a deep dive, watch "Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: A Courtship of Rivals Basketball." I think it's the best sports documentary ever. Longer video that you'll probably want to break into several parts. Definitely worth the time.

[@larahwilson945]

Kobe honestly reminds me of bird, he had the heart of a lion, like bird. And I think it was the drive, the want to win that makes exceptional players. For me it’s Bird but I can understand and respect people that don’t place him top spot. But I don’t exactly understand when people place him under the 5. I can respect it but I always think you just don’t know, because you didn’t see him.

[@jeanniewalla5647]

Are you joking ,if anyone deserves to be on Mount Rushmore , it's Larry Bird

[@jameylebel]

The largest collection of allstars/in the goat debate players happened during Birds era. Never before, never after. The physicality was light years harder and every player of Birds day would foul out of a current game in the first 5 mins. So many levels of why that was the toughest eras to win in….and out of the two conferences, the eastern conference was three times as difficult than the weak west other than the lakers

[@parcelohssa2243]

I just found your channel. Man, I love the sheer honesty you have. I love your open mind. I'm a die hard Lakers fan, so its hard to look at somenoe outside of LA for the conversation of GOAT, but let's be real, there are so many. Magic is my favorite player of all time, but I think the two best, tied for first but for different reasons, are MJ and Kobe. I started watching basketball in 82 or 83, and Bird was always a thorn. But you gotta give him props. There will never be another player like Bird. I digress. Please keep making these videos, I'm really lovin' what you're doing.

[@MatthewC137]

For those who didn't know, Bird swept Jordan in the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

[@richardbennett3368]

You just explained Larry Bird.

[@Darth_Lunas]

Some of these kids would've ran into Bill Lambert and retired right there.

[@davidleach4689]

The most impressive video is Celtics vs 76ers 3:1 have to see how epic clutch bird was by taking over an entire quarter

[@MatthewC137]

Excellent reaction. You nailed the John Wick comparison in your earlier video.

[@rintintinification]

I know Bird led the nation in points per game and rebounds when he was a senior.

[@vdeserisy]

I think he's basing it on the toughness of the teams that he had to face to get to the championship

[@kregalis]

Wilt Chamberlin is the 1 true Goat. He was Shaq but stronger faster and could shoot. They try to write him out of history. Kolby said Wilt 1 me 2 and Michael 3. Bird is really 2 though

[@brianholleran6340]

his path in the east ..

[@jimengfer3905]

Thanks for your reaction to this video. I was a huge Celtics fan in the 80s.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Glad you enjoyed

[@jbs2763]

Dude you should check out the “courtship of rivals” documentary about Magic and Bird

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Soon

[@realtorjames33]

Lebron had to jump from team to team because he is NOT that one guy that can bring a TEAM to be great. He also would have trouble making it through the seasons of old with the physical nature back then. Lets take the medical advancements, the lack of moving from team to team and the fact that he added 4 years to his pro career by not going to college to play. To many factors not looked at and to difficult to say. Just my opinion. But seeing Lebron take breaks or sitting out for minor ailments tells me he would not have made it back then

[@davidleach4689]

Larry had to go through the bad boy pistons the 76ers who had 6 hall of famers a loaded hawks team also Michael Jordan and the bulls and then had to beat the twin towers Sampson and Hakeem and then the loaded lakers team with magic , worthy, and Kareem

[@williambaldridge1203]

He played in the east and all the experts say the east was far tougher teams.

[@rgreen1107]

LEBRON JAMES not even on the same TIER as LARRY BIRD !

[@clintford5751]

Basically Larry can do everything that Magic can just as well as Magic could but could score consistently right out to the 3 point line and beyond and was much more clutch!! Bird is Magic with bonus features 😎 When I pick my all time team I start with Jordan and Bird as my first 2 picks!!

[@MuddyPoppins]

Ahhh…but if you only get 1st pick, and I get 2nd and 3rd, then back to you for 4 and 5, who do you pick first?

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Kobe Magic Bird Lebron 5. ??? (I don’t know yet)

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@KingGreatnessKG 1. Bird 2. Kareem 3. Jordan 4. Magic 5. Olajuwon 6. Chamberlain 7. Russell 8. E.Baylor 9. Dr.J 10. Curry 11. Moses 12. Duncan 13. Kobe 14. J.West 15. O.Robertson 16. Havlicek 17. Shaq 18. James 19. Maravich 20. Gervin

[@clintford5751]

⁠​⁠@@MuddyPoppinsLarry 1st to build my team around then if Jordan is gone I take Wilt 2nd and Magic with my 3rd pick

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@clintford5751 In a 2 team draft, Whoever gets first pick ,the second and third picks go to the second drafter. Then 4&5 to the first pick. Then just back and forth, up to 12. If you want Bird #1, I’ll take Jordan #2 and Magic#3. Your picks…you have 4&5 I have 6, then back and forth…drafting a starting 5, 5 backups, and 2 bench players, for a 12 man roster. Ready? Go!

[@rogerahier4750]

I'm guessing he means the quality of teams they beat. I disagree with him there as far as the actual finals opponents. Rockets were good, but they weren't that good. I would agree if you are talking about the road to the championship. The East was a monster in the 80s, so you had a dogfight just to get there. Game 7 of the 81 ECF was considered by most to be the championship game. If you just look at the number of championships, Bill Russel is the obvious choice with 11.

[@joemurray2293]

1. Clutch means coming up big in the big moments. I think he misused the word, but Bird is still massively Clutch, Only Jordan and Kobe out of the other 7 dudes he considers possible Goats should be in the same talk about coming up clutch. 2. 3 Championships were the hardest because, The eastern conference in which Bird played in was Stacked, and had other Goat contenders in it. There some Goat contenders who barely play against Goat Contenders, and hasnt really had a King vs King battle like Kobe vs Lebron or MJ vs Magic or something on that scale in so long. Bird era is the most King filled Era, even having 2 on 1 team.

[@rockyexline241]

The eastern conference was loaded during that time

[@jeanine6328]

He’s done multiple Making the Case videos covering the player he believes have a claim. He does really nice videos.

[@DanDolphin4]

Hey so far I like your style I like your reaction and I'm someone who believes fully that Larry Bird is The GOAT. The only thing I would love is if you would make the basketball screen a little bigger and you a little smaller because that's where the action is. Right now you have the basketball to where I'm straining to see it, but your head is huge. No disrespect at all but I think you'll understand if you check it out. Because I have to zoom in and when I zoom in to try to see the basketball your head is huge and I'm trying to keep it on the screen at the same time. But if you adjust the screens which I know you can do then I can get the basketball big and still have you in the screen comfortably. Thanks 👍🔥

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Thanks for the tip! Greatly appreciate the support. Check out my other Larry Bird reactions on the channel

[@clocke52]

Everyone is playing basketball. Larry is playing HORSE at all times.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

I am not into the GOAT debate. I personally think it is too difficult to compare between rule changes, teams players and other factors. I just love Larry's play the most. Something you may not know is where Larry came from. His family was very poor, he had 6 siblings, his mom worked 100 hours a week for $1 per hour. His father was a Korean War vet who had PTSD and received no help. His dad became an alcoholic, and because he thought he was just too big a drag on his family, shot himself when Larry was 19. Larry went to Indiana University after high school, but 3 months later went home, because 1. It was so big compared to his home town and Larry was shy, 2. The coach (Bobby Knight), didn't know the other team players were giving him a hard time, 3. He didn't know anyone there and 4. He only had a pair of blue jeans and a few shirts and felt out of place. He then took a few Community College classes and started working for the towns public works department. Fortunately Indiana State College wanted him and was able to convince him to try again.

[@carolehall1000]

Since you mentioned the Lebron/Mt. Rushmore topic, they showed a glimpse of, I thought you might be interested in what surrounded that whole hoopla. In an interview, Lebron was asked his top 3 players of all time. He said, "Michael Jordan, Dr. J, and Larry Bird." He thought for a few more seconds, then nodded, and said "Yeah, Larry Bird, Dr J and Michael Jordan." Then, the interviewer - not Lebron - brought up Magic. Lebron said that if he could have 4, he would put Magic at 4. Now, this is the kind of question that can sometimes catch guys off guard. Sure enough, Lebron went away, thought about it for a period of time and made one change: He substituted Oscar Robertson for Dr. J. He announced that he believed that the Mt. Rushmore of basketball is Jordan, Bird, Oscar and Magic. He then declared that by the end of his career he intended to be up there with them. (Which is probably why he picked a Mt Rushmore instead of a top 5 to leave space for himself.) This was big news and was discussed all over the sports shows. There was some controversy. For example, Kareem felt a way about it and issued a comment - not on his own behalf, but, because it didn't include Bill Russell. That was the main point of discussion (along with Lebron's declaration about himself.) Finally, someone asked Bill directly, so he had to respond. His answer was classic: "Hey, thank you for leaving me off your Mount Rushmore. I’m glad you did. Basketball is a team game, it’s not for individual honors. I won back-to-back state championships in high school, back-to-back NCAA championships in college, I won an NBA championship my first year in the league, an NBA championship in my last year, and nine in between. That, Mr. James, is etched in stone." So, it was pretty passive aggressive. To his credit, a few days later, Lebron responded that he understood but that he was a man and that was his opinion and he was standing on it.

[@DanDolphin4]

Don't get me wrong I love Kobe Bryant and I think about it actually every day how I wish he wouldn't have been so into helicopter travel because he was a wonderful man and a wonderful basketball player. He will always be missed but he's not the logo. 🏀🏆

[@waynemallory368]

His back was broke and his hand was too

[@soramirez5473]

i got magic 3rd behind Jordan/Bird. Magic averaged more assists and steals than Bird per game for his career. That's it. but Magic did everything well too.. he was pretty all around himself, top 5 all around player I think, if we check his stats, but Bird got the edge in scoring, rebounding, shooting % and even blocks.

[@jimmyboy131]

For the logo there are many worthy replacements for Jerry West, and Kobe is one of them. But if they replace him they'll probably wait until he passes. But if you think about, is it even an issue if we don't make it an issue? If you don't know the logo is based on Jerry then it just looks like a generic player. For the longest time I didn't know it was based on anyone, I thought it was just a shape of a person playing basketball.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Great point Jimmy boy! I didn’t know who it was as a child

[@alfredh3071]

There’s really good way to decide, you have to watch the games. Most of the playoff games are available on this platform. The other is to listen to those who played with them, another way is to ask the other candidates. Lebron lists LarryBird as first, Jordan second. He wanted to pattern his game after Bird, seeing how he and Bird are both big men, playing more of a guard’s role.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

I agree.

[@7wnb]

Bird is my favorite player, I have him in my top 3 all time. He’s definitely the best SF of all time. As good as Lebron is, I believe he’s the most overhyped/overrated player in league history.

[@NicholasRamos]

King, I appreciate your sincere reaction to this video. You & I both agree, Clayton Crowley made a good point. Fans EXPECTED Larry Legend to make/perform whatever it took to win the game for his team. Clutch doesn't just mean making a last-minute shot. It's like Larry scoring 20 points in the 4th quarter to lead the Celtics to victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the 5th & final game to WIN and ADVANCE in the playoffs. Dominique Wilkins said, "Larry made 10 clutch shots... " that final 4th quarter. As for taking off Jerry West from the NBA logo? Before you agree with that King, I suggest you take time to educate yourself about Jerry West's legacy. I was around when Jerry West played. West's nickname was Mr. Clutch, way before Larry Legend arrived in 1979. Personally, IMO, I think taking this HONOR away from West would be a HUGE injustice to this NBA legend. Thank you for your excellent reaction, King.

[@mikegoodwin2386]

All of the "Making the Case" videos are worth watching.

[@KingGreatnessKG]

Which one you liked most?

[@mikegoodwin2386]

@@KingGreatnessKG Bird. But as he said, he believes there are 8 players with a legitimate claim as the GOAT. He has a "Making the Case" video on each one of them. The picture you had up at the end, the Dream Team pic of Bird, Jordan, and Magic, that's my top 3 right there. I personally think MJ is The GOAT, but Bird and Magic are tied for 2nd.

[@jaycockrell7470]

Clutch is exactly how you described it and that said, who was more Clutch than Larry Bird? As far as changing the NBA logo, I say why? Why not change the stay puff marshmallow man to Charles Barkley!

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Cocaine addictions had a lot of MLB players too.

[@ricklove8588]

Coming up big in big moments

[@lauriep2018]

Omg the thumbnail! 😂😂

[@KingGreatnessKG]

👀 😭 😂

[@jpmtlhead39]

I remember like it was yesterday seing those Celtics games and in every single one Larry Bird always delivered. When they talk abaut "clutch" Larry Bird was/is the most "Decisive" player i ever seen. When the Celtics were in a dire situation,Bird as always was the one to come foward to "kill" the game,and in Larry Bird Fashion. The "Blonde God" as many fans used to call him. To me He's the Greatest Player and Team Player in NBA History. PS: He make it feel so easy to Shoot and score from anywhere on the floor,and just for that ( and many,many other things) is why Larry "The Legend" exists in Basketball History.

[@anthonydawson8080]

It’s great to keep an open mind. I mean you can always break things down to pure numbers but like anything in life there’s always more to it than that