How Did Michael Jordan Do Against Larry Bird ?

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[@brtw51]

That pass from Jordan to Bird at the end was sweet and says it all between those two... They both played like they knew where everyone would be several seconds ahead like they had eyes in the back of their heads and intuition like no other.

[@TrashPanda5150]

This was a great reminder of what I consider the best time for the NBA. Mid 80s into the 90s. Just some of the best basketball ever played, the best players, rivalries. True old school ballers.

[@lastfreeapache7678]

As a Lakers fan I hated Bird. He was capable of beating us by himself. I am sure Celtics fans felt the same about Magic. Two of the Greatest.

[@johannesswillery7855]

Hated Magic at the time but thankful today that I got to enjoy the great rivalry. Larry without Magic and Magic without Larry just wouldn't be the same.

[@jmad627]

Last Free Apache not necessarily hate, that's not the correct word. It certainly, at the time wasn't, affection...however as a lifelong Celtics fan I agree. This rivalry amongst equals fun to watch and experience first hand.

[@CR-pr1eh]

Yes sir, but massive respect for Magic. Hopefully Lakers fans feel the same about bird

[@kinglouie1545]

I dont think joining the lakers when lebron joined made you a lakers fan

[@brandonadams1783]

I’m a Boston fan and i think Larry Bird and Michael are the best ever.

[@broaddusmarines]

I’m glad someone is FINALLY giving Larry Bird the credit he deserves. The disrespect he gets from “Sports Media” and people under 45 is downright insulting. By 1986, a lot of people were actually saying Larry Bird was the GOAT.

[@wattleferdz]

Anthony Broaddus oy! I’m 38 and I believe Bird is the greatest! Saw him in the ‘84 Finals for the first time and since then, I always believed that he is the greatest!

[@ivancalkins3645]

Because the competition was garbage back then. How many unathletic white small forwards are dominating the league today? I'll help you, zero. You think that's just a coincidence?

[@h98986]

@@ivancalkins3645 I never understand comments like this considering Bird went up against guys like Pippen, Rodman, Jordan, Dr. J, Nique, among others, and had winning records and dominant performances against all of them. He was a three-time (should have been four-time) back-to-back MVP in a league that was arguably more talent-rich than at any other time in history. If you discredit Bird, you discredit his contemporaries. That includes guys like MJ, Magic, Barkley, Kareem, Moses, Dr. J. The list goes on and on... Also, have you heard of guys called Nikola Jokic or Dirk Nowitzki (seeing as you're big on the race thing for some reason)? Both ersatz versions of Bird, and both have done fairly well in today's league.

[@kashteller7466]

Anthony Broaddus I’m 27 & I know he’s one of the greatest. He’s in my top 10 all time & he does get disrespected a lot especially by younger fans sometimes simply bcuz he’s white 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@h98986]

It's common knowledge that the modern NBA boosts height/weight stats. Jokic is actually a good example. Upon entering the league he was originally listed at 6'10" but that height was then mysteriously changed at a later date. Maybe he had a late growth spurt aged 22... www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/NBA2k/comments/9l5ewu/nikola_jokics_listed_height_has_gone_up_from_610/

[@Noname-ni1dy]

Bulls and Pistons were never going to win a championship until Bird was injured or had to retire.

[@masonwright7700]

No

[@davemartino5997]

@@masonwright7700 no what ? That’s all you got ?

[@masonwright7700]

@@davemartino5997 6 rings

[@vikingbynature6442]

@@masonwright7700 jordan 0 and 6 in the playoffs against Bird, so yes

[@masonwright7700]

@@vikingbynature6442 it's a team sport. And Jordan is the better player. 6 rings

[@SamuraiChris78]

Just hearing "Jordan vs. Bird" gives me the chills! I remember watching them live and only wished that I appreciated what I was watching more back then!

[@bradcarter6286]

The nba was so freaking fun to watch in the 80s and 90s

[@lennoxjoseph7897]

Really exciting

[@MAP2023]

yeah, LeBrons time is a joke, I mean even Toronto can win!

[@edwardinfante2602]

A million 👍

[@feliperojasalou3325]

Most of the 80's winner were packed of hall of famer the there was a whole bunch of bad team and not really athletic players.

[@theviking6052]

Brad Carter this generation will never know...lol

[@julianmarsh1378]

Regarding the comment that Jordan never had anything good to say about Bird....I saw a telecast where Jordan said he learned mental toughness from Bird....another time, an interviewer asked Jordan 'If you were coaching and not playing, and the game was on the line, who would you want to make the final shot?" Before he could even finish the question, Jordan said, "Larry Bird."

[@superdrybonesbros4680]

Julian Marsh That's very humble of Jordan to say so. You know it's hard to give credit to your opposition, especially in those days of rough-tough very physical basketball.

[@youngskyler7568]

For those that don't know Michael Jordan really respected Larry Bird and Magic Johnson

[@matthewsmith9755]

33rd like for the Birdman

[@dexterjankaren]

When Bird retired Jordan thanked him......for retiring! That's the ultimate compliment.

[@gopstench1883]

Mental toughness was the most valuable thing Jordan could have learned.

[@landriver1]

I've been around long enough to see the greats play since the 60's. If I could only pick one player to build a team around it would be Bird. 🐦

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

I'd have to put Bird second on the list of "player to build a team around" - right behind Bill Russell.

[@vatal3108]

And what if he refused (simply because he could select the players on his own)?!

[@wm_9640]

One of the most complete ball players of all time.

[@joecap2919]

Whenever Jordan is asked about the opponents he most respected, Larry Bird is always the first name followed by Magic.

[@lainiwakura4678]

@octavious c I'd put Larry right there with him. He wasn't ball dominant like Magic or running the point but every bit as good at elevating the players around him. The Celtics went from 29 wins to 61-21 after drafting Bird. Magic's team was just a bit better. Namely Kareem. 3 #1 overall picks on that team... 4 in 87.

[@lainiwakura4678]

Joe Dumars is usually the first actually.

[@joecap2919]

@@lainiwakura4678 actually no

[@jtl9945]

Magic was way better than bird by far he won a championship in college and as a rookie.. magic was a better passer, ball handler and finisher! Magic also has 2 more championships than bird and was constantly beating him..

[@lainiwakura4678]

@@joecap2919 I can understand 1 person being ignorant. But it makes me sad to see others like comments displaying such. You can find videos on KZbin of MJ calling Dumars the toughest assignment he ever drew 1on1. If that isn't respect I don't know what is.

[@AchillesWrath1]

Kids today don't know how good Larry Bird really was. One of the greatest. It's unfortunate his career was cut short by chronic back pain.

[@RickyLafleur10]

He also seriously hurt his shooting hand doing work around his house before ever playing a game in the NBA

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

He also came into the league late after missing 2 more years with family problems n commitments to Indiana State. Who else gives up the big bucks to fullfill a promise for their college team. As great a character as he was basketballer.

[@davemartino5997]

@@POLITICALYCORRECTify bird had honor and integrity something that these players today don’t have

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

@@davemartino5997 yes he was loyal and would break his back to will his team to win. Today how many trades do they have? Look at hopping LeBron ffs. No love anymore just $

[@kentuckyboy541]

Birds greatest asset was his mind. Mental toughness. Country boy strong.

[@gen-x-zeke8446]

'Shooting baskets in the snow bank', I used to say. I never worried about finding a ball and hoop because anything was the ball and hoop. If nothing else, it's about visualizing the movements, and just shoot the ball.

[@patsfan4life]

He just did not have the will to lose

[@KennedysKitchen]

His hands.

[@gen-x-zeke8446]

If Bird was a Laker, he'd be Magic, and if Magic played for Celtics he would be Larry Bird. Ordinary looking fella that keeps shooting the ball. Top-5 of all-tims, easy. There's nothing better than 80's through 1998 NBA. I'm not sure what the deal is anymore, no Fucken defense for sure. Stephen Curry is shooting 3's like lay-ups, no defense!! Nothing against him, but today's shooters have it made.

[@nomedigaasi]

I say the same: Michael Jordan and Larry Bird are my favorite Basketball players of all time!

[@chadstone9561]

Yessir. So different. But so similar in alot of ways. Basketball iq and mental toughness

[@ecnumber1fan]

Me too, I would have to agree

[@rogeliocprinci]

Me too

[@spartansolja2045]

Mine too

[@AJ........]

Same here. First I liked Bird better. Then Jordan was #1 for a while, but now I think I'm back to Bird#1...for now anyways

[@dukeh8sunc]

Jordan was recently quoted saying Bird was the greatest forward to ever play the game.

[@chadstone9561]

Did he really say that, what interview was that? Kareem brought up Bird when asked the best player he ever played against

[@dukeh8sunc]

Chad Stone It was an article debating who his top five players are. People were questioning why he didn’t have LeBron over bird, Bird can’t play with LeBron, and he stated. “You guys don’t understand Larry Bird Was far better than any small forward to ever play the game.”

[@qwertyzxcv123]

Source please

[@Robinhudloom]

Bird is the greatest SF

[@Robinhudloom]

Kd second

[@chaddrake9241]

The real rivalry was Bird vs. Magic. Bird was out of his prime and could still go toe to toe with Jordan, even after his injury. I am not picking a GOAT> I respect them all. And by the way, Bill Russell doesn't get the respect he deserves either.

[@blockaderunner]

I just wish Bird hadn't ran all them stairs. Now we know how bad runnin stairs is for knees. Suicide, but those were the days of ignorance.

[@jamarspeaks5567]

Bird was like 25 lol maybe 26

[@KasFromMass]

Because Russell did not have the competition

[@riittastina6373]

Bill russel is great could play todays nba easily but back in the day he played against flight attendants

[@charlesmanges6637]

@@KasFromMass There isn't a center in the current NBA who could put up double figures against Russell.

[@T___Brown]

I am just happy I grew up loving basketball and watching these two great players when it was hard to play the game. It was a battle to score against teams like the Pistons. Now they cry if someone messes up their manicured beard.

[@JGKingCrusher]

Great video. My top three: Bird, Magic, Jordan. Best players ever. Luckily, I lived glued to every game I could watch during the 80s and 90s. Today's players have no heart and are babied so badly, it's not even fun anymore.

[@insertcreativenamehere7377]

Magic and Bird had their careers cut somewhat short and at the same time MJ didn't have a competitive team until Pippen came along. Would be great to see the 90's Bulls vs the 80's Celtics or Lakers.

[@horsemanhammer1348]

Impetous,go back to 1995,Jordans bulls were eliminated in the playoffs by Penny & Shaqs Orlando Magic! You got to be joking thinking they could compete against Larry's Celts,Magics Lakers,and the Bad boy Pistons in their Prime! Hell,I would bet that even Hakeems Rockets back 2 back Championship teams 94 & 95 would destroy Jordans bulls!

[@br5073]

Horseman Hammer You must lose a lot of bets. Cherry picking idiot.

[@Amick44]

Facts

[@RickyLafleur10]

86 Celtics might have been the best team ever in the NBA

[@mikefigures5541]

Loved you review. Very fair to both these great players. Only thing to add; McHale, Parish, & Bird were just a tough combination to go up against. Maybe the greatest front three of all time.

[@blackadam06]

@BTM Basketball Time Machine Reference #1 "Knowing that he'd witnessed the next marquee star, Bird felt [even more] urgency to seize another title while the Celtics were young and healthy. Michael [didn't] yet have the [complementary pieces] he [needed] to [contend] for a championship. But it was clear to Bird that it was only a [matter of time] before he would." -- Jackie Macmullan, sports analyst and author: "When The Game Was Ours", Nov 4, 2009 Reference #2 "Early on, people were saying that Michael didn't have a [team mentality]. Well that's just simply [not true]. What he [didn't have] was an actual [team at that time], that could actually compete at the level of the Celtics and Lakers." -- Larry Bird: "When The Game Was Ours"; by Jackie Macmullan, Nov 4, 2009 Those two quotes sums up PERFECTLY the alleged rivalry with MJ and Bird.

[@bwink23]

Hey BlackAdam!! Here is a good link to use: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-02-07-8501080020-story,amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwj1rfqEqtbkAhUJKawKHYMCDNEQFjABegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw2XijtfG3GCrjx65WHX-ZQb&ampcf=1

[@nunyabusiness7927]

Yep. Bird was on one of the best teams in NBA history, playing against a sub .500 Bulls team with one good player. The Celtics never played a very good Bulls team when Jordan was young and when Jordan was in him prime and had a great team, the Celtics sucked. The two teams were never good at the same time.

[@cutlassman1981]

All I know is that Bird and his celtics never lost to Jordan and the bulls in the playoffs. It's a team game and that's what it comes down to no matter how much you people want to compare Bird vs Jordan

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Good point

[@thagoat5920]

Facts

[@ranholic5027]

And all i know was that bulls team are nowhere as talented as the celtics of the 80s .. its a one man show vs the one of the greatest team of the 80s and all time..

[@edmondherrera6288]

@@ranholic5027 1995 1996 bulls a one man team?

[@ranholic5027]

@@edmondherrera6288 bulls in 1980s not 90s...

[@armbarfan]

Imagine if Bird had never injured his back how good he could have been!

[@donnymitchell101]

Bird was just amazing..

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

Love both of them. Greatest two players in history thats for sure.. Bird, the best and most complete all round game in the history of the NBA, and Jordan, the ultimate Scoring machine and amazing defender.

[@wm_9640]

You could definitely make a case for Bird being the most complete ball player of all time

[@masonwright7700]

@@wm_9640 jordan is

[@wm_9640]

@@masonwright7700 oh 100%, no discussion. I don’t even include Jordan in these discussions because he’s above them all lol. I should’ve said he’s ONE OF the most complete players of all time, which he is.

[@irishgrl]

@@masonwright7700 Nope Larry is.

[@irishgrl]

@@wm_9640 Bird > Jordan.

[@chriswarrick6538]

Pat Riley said if the game was on the line, he would want MJ to take the shot. If his life was on the line, he would take Bird.

[@jamesmicheau1727]

Smart man 👍🏻

[@kohnfutner9637]

I am going to take the computer to shoot in the 3-pointer over my defense easier than me over their defense even though, I had a higher 3% they just hit about 10 more than I do every game.

[@ehrgeiz5649]

Logic would dictate otherwise based off shot percentage. You just a fanboy.

[@ehrgeiz5649]

@Luka doncic is better than lebron james You don't know stats then.

[@mrlove7097]

@Luka doncic is better than lebron james you wish 😂😂😂

[@terminejta]

I'm with you brother,Bird and Jordan best players of all time.

[@christianraines3032]

God 100 Ppg lol.

[@AntuntunNo1]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K and how manny finals mvp-s

[@AntuntunNo1]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K Just the fact that You went for all this trouble to discredit MJ show's Just how great he is.

[@marvinallen7117]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K it was like 8 teams in the league when wilt and bills Russell played so stop it bro, Jordon the goat simple as that

[@marvinallen7117]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K you know nothing about basketball, go away my friend

[@5IvanDrago5]

I have been binge watching this channel lately. THANK YOU for this great content in these hard times, THANK YOU!

[@cheftate1]

Dude-I am so impressed with the quality of your videos. And I don't even follow ball that much. Keep up the great work. Verrry professional. You've also got beautiful eyes. For what it's worth.

[@sirjameson9]

Leave Jordan out of this one. No one doubts Larry's greatness.

[@richmcintyre1178]

Sean, I think you have the best B'ball channel, I really enjoy your knowledgable content. Thanks.

[@edwardinfante2602]

NBA was so freaking great back then. Regular season is almost unwatchable now.

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

I remember the last REGULAR SEASON game between the Lakers and Blazers in 1990 or 1991 ... it was stupendous, especially the 3rd quarter where the Lakers made up a 20 point deficit, with Byron Scott making a slew of jumpers. Good times.

[@onlythewise1]

lots of things suck in America now

[@imakebeatsxwillfrmda6230]

@Dustin Bridges nah he'd be like a smaller Reggie running through screen an stuff

[@DuetToIt]

Great content. This stuff really brings me back. I remember my Mom letting me stay up late and watch these games. It inspired me enough to lift off and dunk by tenth grade at 5' 10". Those were the days.

[@greatestmedical]

Larry is an under rated legend.

[@PabluchoViision]

Larry was at least twice the player most people think he is. LeBron is maybe two-thirds. MJ gets his due, judged pretty fairly. Bird and MJ would NEVER whine or pout or blame-three of LeB’s specialties. Bird and MJ would stick a dagger in you... then twist it. Absolute badasses. Watching the two of them duel is an ultimate treat! (Like Bird vs Magic)

[@horsemanhammer1348]

Ok how in the hell is Larry an underrated legend?? He finished his career UNDEFEATED against Michael jordan in the playoffs. He was a much better shooter,leader,passer & trashtalker than Jordan. The ONLY 2 things that Jordan could do better than Bird was DUNK & play defense,that's it. Bird was way better than Jordan offensively. Its NOT about Larry being underrated,its about Jordan being OVERRATED!!

[@zhongxina6116]

Tbh in my opinion he gets the respect he deserves. He awesome

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

@@horsemanhammer1348 He means underated as in as much of a legend he is, they still don't say enough about how really amazing he was. Anyone who doesn't have him in top 3 all time is under rating his greatness.

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

If he's not mentioned as the Goat or second best at least then yes he is under rated. No one had as much impact on a court as Bird. He owns the whole court...

[@tunanorth]

Announcer: [about Jordan] When was the last time you saw an NBA rookie averaging 28 points a game?? Welllll….. there was this guy named WILT CHAMBERLAIN who averaged 37 PPG. And then there was OSCAR ROBERTSON who averaged 30 PPG as a rookie. Also, rookie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averaged almost 29 PPG.

[@Nitromessiah]

And Pistol Pete Maravich, who averaged what, 80? by todays 3pt rule.

[@KingAP33]

i think that was his point, each of the guys you named were about 15-20 years before MJ. It had been awhile since a rookie dominated in that fashion.

[@MakaveliDior]

farmer league back then

[@Amick44]

All well b4 Bird was playing. It was about Bird & Jordan's era.

[@irishgrl]

@M Go away TROLL

[@rtrThanos]

I never bought Air Jordans or Air Force 1s, but I still have my Celtics Starter jacket I bought in 1990 after saving up some paper route money.

[@magichands135]

This is a funny thing Jordan said: "Larry, I hear that you’re retiring. Thank goodness. I’m glad. I’m tired of seeing your face. You brought a lot of sad memories for me. I enjoyed it and I wish you a lot of luck and I think you had a great and wonderful career. You ruined a lot of my successful games against the Boston Celtics.” You really got to hear him say it, he does sound tired haha.

[@davidjriley]

LOL that made me laugh

[@magichands135]

@@davidjriley You should search it, it's a really funny clip.

[@solo6810]

yeah sure mate

[@satanicskater8136]

I saw that clip. MJ sound relief when Bird retired 😩😅😂😂

[@magichands135]

@@satanicskater8136 Its a good clip, great insight in how MJ experienced Bird👍🏻

[@killadiator1014]

i always think what could have been, if bird didnt get hurt

[@robertthabassheadjacobson4968]

Definitely more Bulls vs Celtics battles in the playoffs.

[@ricklozano50]

@m Khan bird did win 3 straight MVP's Jordan and lebron ,magic never did that

[@ricklozano50]

@m Khan how Is that a childish argument

[@loorawlsthomas3914]

MJ couldn't deal with Larry real talk. Just think if Len Bias hadn't died scary Larry would've kept on holding the Bulls At Bay. With that being MJ is still the Goat but he couldn't handle Larry Legend

[@broaddusmarines]

Loo Rawls Thomas if Len Bias and Reggie Lewis lived, I doubt the Bulls win six rings. I know it’s hypothetical, but the 90s is way more interesting if Bias and Lewis lived.

[@creatorsremose]

Bird was just so much smarter than Jordan. Probably the smartest person to ever play the game. Unfortunately, there're no stats for IQ and being this smart and such an amazing enabler for his teammates didn't translate to stats. He will forever be my no. 1 NBA player of all time because of it.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

Jordan was smart enough to win 6 titles....might have won more if he didn't retire that first time.

[@7srchoed]

they're called assists

[@michaelk969]

How in the world can a fan assess who is smarter? I think a comment like that comes from a long-standing racial bias. They were both great players. Larry Bird was extremely solid on all phases of the game but lacked athleticism. His mental toughness was especially good as evidenced by his ability to hit long jumpers in clutch situations. Michael had all that Larry had plus he was extremely athleticaly gifted. I would say MJ was the best basketball player of all time. Bird was probably the best small forward that I have ever seen.

[@Nitromessiah]

@@Mike-kv5pl The Bulls were a VERY balanced team of skilled players. Larry had average players around him at best, that he was smart enough to utilize their strengths. MJ isn't dumb, he was just incredibly physically gifted and had a great band around him. MJ never had the total focus of a team's defense on him like Bird had. And then Bird when onto coach/GM did he not? MJ is a media monster.. I respect his business savvy. Bird's a farm boy who's happier on a tractor than a TV ad.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

@@Nitromessiah Bird had average players around him at best? Like McHale, Parrish and Dennis Johnson? Are you serious? All three are in the. HOF. Ainge was a very good player. So was Maxwell (who was a Finals MVP). Archibald was still good on those early 1980's teams. Walton was a key reserve on the '86 team. Jordan's teams were severely lacking in talent for the first several years of his career. During the Bulls first three titles, it was Jordan, Pippen, Grant and a bunch of role players. Their second three titles, it was Jordan, Pippen and Rodman...and a bunch of role players. Can you name another superstar player who played alongside as many scrub centers during their career as Jordan did?

[@sonnyandreotte5721]

Id give my soul to go back to those days. I loved watching those games on cbs i dont know but you can tell cbs from nbc an abc.

[@allandobbins5221]

They were both great, great players -- incredible competitors who led and inspired, in addition to their brilliant talents. Jordan, especially the young Jordan, was so dynamic. Bird was a great shooter and passer. Look at the flow in the old Celtics footage -- the beautiful passes giving rise to layups -- spectacular. And Michael was a great defender -- a super all-round player -- not just a scorer. Love both these guys.

[@king_david_fitness4736]

All those clips of Bird over Jordan are insane! The media never shows this.

[@younggod9277]

U were the 666th comment...

[@king_david_fitness4736]

Jesus is Lord

[@henryperez606]

King_David_ Fitness If you look up Larry Bird highlights and I think you will be amazed

[@ti84satact12]

@@wackof3654 negro? and 5 upvotes wow!

[@wackof3654]

@@ti84satact12 well, its true !! could you imagine a white guy having rape allegations these days and be lauded as a king when he dies lmao ..... hell even our founding fathers are attacked ..... at this point , f diversity and the cult like bs

[@leverndixon1843]

There's no denying that bird is one of the 5 top NBA players ever far as team wins

[@bryanallen8851]

This rivalry was so legendary, Nintendo made a videogame about it

[@Cicadawee]

Yeah, I have it also.lol

[@georgebusybee1497]

I got that game😂😂😄😄

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

I am old enough to have the Dr. J VS Larry Bird game on C64.

[@Cicadawee]

@@cryptozoomauler5505 cheerioooo 🥂

[@artboston4787]

Most of those 11 wins likely came during the '89-'92 time period when Chicago was a much improved team and in the early 90's the beginning of their championship dominance. Wow Kevin McHale was great!

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Playing with the broken foot messed up his career though. But, yes, I was a big Kevin McHale fan as a kid watching Bird and the Celtics.

[@mikejr2158]

“Question is, can one man beat the Lakers?” Wut😂 4:55

[@TH-uy5ou]

Woooow that larry legend bird shoot over scottie and jordan with nearly 5 seconds was just awesome, jordan-bird the seven kingdome king and the hand of the king, the two most greatests players

[@richarddow8967]

First Vid of yours I have ever watched, and great job! Not just some thrown together video with a few cliches. Kind of like Whitlock and Wiley with great commentary and no repeating words, I enjoyed it. Got me feeling nostalgic though, NBA was never better than when it had ShowTime and I grew up a Celtics fan from Ct. That rare rivalry you could really respect and admire what the other team did and how they did it.

[@williamtate6268]

Thanks for that last play! That’s beautiful!

[@acornsucks2111]

My goodness, 17-11 in the regular season, but when Bird retired Jordan was on an elite Bulls team winning 67 games and Bird's Celts won only 51. Jordan against Bird in the playoffs....0-6.

[@rizon72]

@@elijahsteppe1793 Where did Lebron come in on acorn's comment. I missed that part.

[@marielynpenulliar2792]

But man i would like to see MJ's team in 90's to play against larry's team 80's

[@kingrichee7607]

Two leagues it real cool to see the two Hall of Fame Larry Bird and Michael Jordan win it all in the Olympics for are United States 🇺🇸 Makes for great 👍 History. Those were the good old days 👍aight aka 👑KingRichee

[@Semprefi]

I just recently found your channel and I’m hooked.you put together a great video with interesting topics and top drawer productions.thanks

[@samueljones5421]

Great video, glad I found this channel, love MJ and Bird so I'm just enjoying the content lol

[@thebaddestlarry9424]

Man seeing 2 of the greatest of all time go at it or amazing. I wish I could have seen these older games, even on TV would have been intense. The 92 Olympic team must have been insane.

[@peterz22thomas5]

Pistons fan here. I HATED both Bird and Jordan. Bird first, because he kept the Pistons relegated to also rans from the early thru mid 80s. And then Jordan who ended the Pistons run. Both guys were absolute assassins.

[@bostonbruins1235]

Peterz22 Thomas .. great comment ! Larry Legend forever. 33

[@ranmangolf]

Love your videos of Old school players. I grew up watching Larry Bird and Magic and then later M.J. Those guys were truly amazing for basketball.

[@philgaetano6926]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Never heard Bird talk so admirably about another player. Fantastic.

[@TimMcGuinessCom]

I was a huge Celtics fan and thought LB was the best player in the world in 1986, then came that playoff game. Wow. Even though the Celtics were clearly a better team, I knew that MJ was about to become the best player in the world, if not already.

[@Grey_Beard72]

Jordan was the best athletic performer in the NBA and I don't know if there will ever be anyone better but Larry Bird is the best all around player of all time. Even jordan couldn't stop him. There were things about Bird that didn't seem human. He played under pain his whole career. He had a bad back and shattered knuckle on his right hand all through his NBA and college career and could still outshoot anyone. There is no telling what he could have done if he didn't have those two things wrong with him.

[@Huvrkrft]

Grey Beard he just really loved basketball. And basketball really loved him.

[@larrynunez8765]

Different positions, MJ RARELY guarded Bird and vice versa, comparisons like that are N/A and do not apply.

[@theurbanshaman6285]

Wilt Chamberlain

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@theurbanshaman6285 Wilt for ONE YEAR could argue with Bird's CAREER as an all-around performer. Note that Bird is still today the ONLY PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY to rank in the top 60 of 3 major statistics (PPG, APG, RPG) - Wilt's "win the assist record" year could argue the point but the rest of Wilt's career was a lot more unbalanced.

[@briantheisen1926]

Twor phenomenal players, Dream team is legendary. Thx for the vid I loved 90s basketball.

[@mikehundredson584]

They call him Larry legend. Not something he named himself it came from his peers. Nuff said People can say what they want so no point to debate it. What matters what your peers and contemporaries say about you.... And they say Larry legend!

[@SuperMisteryMan01]

That’s insane a second/third year player like Jordan dropped 63 on one of the greatest teams of all time and still hold that record for most points scored in a playoff game till this day

[@ivancalkins3645]

Were they one of the greatest teams of all time if they allowed a second or third year player to do that though?

[@geeknows2189]

@@ivancalkins3645 coz MJ was exceptionally Great. Not hitting on the Celtics thou

[@ivancalkins3645]

@@geeknows2189 - Think about it. Performances like these are part of the reason you think Jordan was so great. Would he have been that great if this team's second best player wasn't a 6'10" 210 pound power forward?

[@SuperMisteryMan01]

ivan calkins tf? Yes of course they still are. MJ is MJ. This Celtics team was one of the best of all time. Kevin Mchale is one of the greatest PF’s of all time and Larry Bird is one of the goats period. Cmon man stop trying to undermine and degrade both of these elite players and team. Even Wilt Chamberlain only scored 56 in a playoff game and he’s practically everywhere in the record book.

[@ivancalkins3645]

@@SuperMisteryMan01 - You're telling me that you think a 6'10" 210 pound "power" forward with no perimeter shot could be successful in the league today? Show me even one similar player that starts, much less is dominant.

[@Lordpoliticallyincorrect]

*Well, what else would you expect ?! The best small forward of all time VS the best shooting guard of all time !*

[@CloverPickingHarp]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@burnettejohnson767]

That goes 2 lebron...now...!mj 🐐 tho

[@lamefart8831]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K, chill... They don't know better

[@lamefart8831]

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K, even Giannis can't do anything against the #8 finisher Team USA in FIBA championships.. He had to sat the 4th whole quarter. Being double/triple teamed on a more physical game could alter his game. Fundamentals still play a big part. To think that MJ averaged 30+ points, (37.1 and 35 even while achieving at least 200 steals/100 blocks same season) against the physicality of the hand check era cements his greatness. The dude wasn't even the tallest nor the strongest yet he dominated on both sides of the court. As Deion Sanders said, it would be blasphemous to compare MJ to any basketball player. Ali and MJ is always gonna be on top as the greatest athletes in and outside their sports, then everyone else below them. 😁

[@marvinallen7117]

You meant Jordan the best of all time period

[@an7d7y]

Keep them coming SD 👊🏼🏀

[@gmaneis]

I grew up in the Chicago region and attended Indiana State University. Loved both those guys! Thanks for a great video.

[@leoderosia9279]

Bird was 22 and 10 vs mj bulls....I saw both play in their prime and i thought prime bird could do as much or more to help his team win than Jordan ....The Celtics averaged 60 wins a year in birds first 9 years until injurys slowed him down

[@l9ikjam]

Put bird on that same bulls team and see how many wins they would get. Why keep comparing their records against each other knowing bird had the better team?

[@vbrown9905]

@@leoderosia9279 not comparable to kevin McHale, bill walton, dennis Johnson, Robert Parrish

[@leoderosia9279]

@@vbrown9905 Walton only played with bird one year....after 1986 the Celtics lost their depth, team got older plus bird and mchale had injurys....future Celtic superstar Len Bias died in 1986 too

[@tjwhitley5284]

SC Challenger Except Bird turned the Celtic into a championship team his rookie year.

[@leomonster1973]

@@tjwhitley5284 This! Birds Value to the Celtics was immediate.

[@leerussell8778]

2 of the most fundamentally sound players of all time. I'm 46 and can definitely say that Bird and MJ both were Basketball assassins. Talking to them was instant death. 2 men who could back up anything they said. LBJ wishes he possessed what Larry or MJ had.

[@joshuajames2425]

Only young kids think lebron is the goat , announcers say it or say maybe he is goat but it's just to sell the era they really know its not ture

[@goofydog2]

Great vid and insight on the subjects.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

That era was unreal. When James Worthy was kinda a superstar? So many greats.

[@usgamechamp1091]

i forgot how high bird shot his balls in. so much energy when the ball falls straight in

[@Cristian-vm1bg]

seems like people have forgotten the air that larry breathes. hes in the convo for greatest of all time. individual talents theres michael, larry, lebron, magic. (no order)

[@Nitromessiah]

aaaaaaaand Chamberlain and Maravich.

[@Cristian-vm1bg]

@@Nitromessiah ok so pete...yes and no. he was def an all time great..but a lot of 'what if's' around him. and wilt...was he talented or just the original shaq? def the most productive player of all time, no doubt about that.

[@rylian21]

You left out Wilt Chamberlain, and Lebron couldn't sniff any of those guys' jockstraps. They were TOUGH, didn't go crying to refs for a whistle.

[@darmon931]

Not lebron he wouldn't hack these kinda games

[@tanngent8036]

Ok your consistent. I’ve subscribed.

[@deeda44]

Great video two of the best on and off the court

[@facethemountain6503]

Larry Bird - the Godfather of trash talking

[@j34xalphaking87]

Also The Godfather of the 3 point shot and the 50-40-90 club.

[@johnpierce2095]

but he could back it up though

[@tinamorris1117]

No jordan is

[@CDJF1]

@@tinamorris1117 Bird was trash talking since 1980....Jordan was still in school.

[@Neoptolemus]

J34xalpha KING what is 50-40-90?

[@22fordfx49]

'If I wanted a game winning shot, I would want Michael in the game, if my life depended on it I would want Larry Bird.'

[@davidbrennan5]

Larry could get id done with 3 seconds left.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@davidbrennan5 "I didn't mean to leave 2 seconds on the clock".

[@moonuni]

Bird had a team around him that could also play well, where as it took a few years to build a sapport cast around Jordan.

[@-JIGSAW-]

Shayne Hunter ☺

[@mariefrancegracenillos2211]

Olympic team won over nba all star

[@sugarnads]

Marie france grace Nillos yeah coz guys earning millions are gonna risk getting hurt playing some college kids in an exhibition match. Grow up.

[@sugarnads]

Its like you think The Truth just dropped into a successful team. Oh wait. No he TURNED AROUND a team that was a bunch of also rans winning 1-3 to a team up there challenging winning 3-1 in his FIRST YEAR there. Unlike Jordan. Who hadda sook until basically bird left. Bird wasnt a massive ball hog either. You think Bird couldnt have posted the sort of scores jordan did IF he decided not to pass the ball? Bird BUILT better players from the guys around him. Jordan just ignored his. Massive difference in attitude. Id take Bird any day. Then magic. Then mchale Then kareem. Then maybeeee mj. Itd be a toss up between mj and danny ainge actually. Love his hussle.

[@dallasparty316]

Who else played the computer game of Jordan vs Bird? That game rocked for its time.

[@Zamppa86]

The later 80s Celtics were a damn stacked team with multiple HOF players and more than capable supporting cast and MJ still managed to average 33 ppg with 50 % shooting against them with almost 6 apg and over 2,5 spg. Those are some serious ass numbers even thougg MJ was pretty much the only offensive threat on those Bulls teams during that period.

[@horsemanhammer1348]

zammpa,and because jordan took all his teams shots that explains his stats! It explains how he took 100 shots to score 63 points in a game! big deal! Bird destroyed jordan 3 times in the playoffs in the 1980s decade! UNDEFEATED against jordan! jordan WAS LUCKY pippen came along and taught him how to pass the ball! PIPPEN PROVED HE WAS THE ONLY REASON jordan ever won a ring!! Jordan without pippen=0 rings!!

[@scared08ph]

Bird: you wanna get a ring? wait for 7 years.

[@ecnumber1fan]

Excellent! Really really good stuff! Love it!

[@peat381low8]

It is a team game. So yeah there are one-on-one times. But what counts the most is the final score.

[@Nclght]

Then why the hell are you watching this video. Based on your "logic". we can never compare two players... this video is about Jordan vs Bird... not Bulls vs Celtics, duh!

[@horsemanhammer1348]

I don't give a damn about 63 pt games,scoring titles,NBA mvps,if you don't win the Ring,it means NOTHING! jordan showed Me NOTHING in the 80s decade!! Bird sent him home 3 times in the playoffs!! UNDEFEATED against jordan!!

[@masonwright7700]

@@horsemanhammer1348 jordan has better stats

[@masonwright7700]

@@horsemanhammer1348 team fame

[@MuddyPoppins]

Larry Bird in his prime back to back to back MVP years is untouchable...He would dominate any fantasy matchup.

[@eric-ph]

and the 3 years before that,81,82,83,he was the runner up for the mvp... impressive run

[@MuddyPoppins]

ericph1977 it actually goes: 80 ROY 81 2nd 82 2nd 83 2nd 84 MVP 85 MVP 86 MVP 87 2nd 88 2nd Eight years of utter domination.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Also keep in mind it was the first time a NON-CENTER had won more than one MVP award in a row.

[@nathanc5621]

People forget Larry Bird's stat line in MJ's 63 point playoff loss. Bird 36 pts, 12 Reb, 8 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks. Lol

[@courtneywhite9336]

Because Larry had a better team than MJ,But 1on1 I got Jordan

[@nathanc5621]

@@courtneywhite9336 right... MJ was allergic to passing the ball for his first 6 seasons. He couldn't play with traditional drive and dish point guards which are 95% of the league. Birds 1st year he improved the Celtics from 2nd worst in the league to getting to the playoffs..that's with only Maxwell and Bird as the change. MJ never effected the win/loss column like Bird, Magic or even LeBron for that matter. These are facts.

[@nathanc5621]

@@courtneywhite9336 Rodman out in 1996 bulls can't win, Pippen out in 1993, bulls can't win. Horace grant gone and bulls can't win. MJ retires the first time and the bulls make the playoffs. That's never happened with the teams of Bird, magic, lebron. MJ was great at two things, scoring and 1 on 1 defense.

[@courtneywhite9336]

@@nathanc5621 Jordan also passed too

[@courtneywhite9336]

@@nathanc5621 Jordan did pass the ball, The team just sucked it ain't Jordan fault

[@kensmith4051]

Nice commentary job done on two of the greatest that actually played against each other.

[@BigDH28]

Omfg! I cant believe you showed the Jordan vs. Bird Sega Genesis game! I was totally thinking about that while watching this video! It was one of my absolute favorite games for years! ✊️💯

[@sowservesave9037]

Larry Bird seemed to have an invisible string attached to his hand. Nothing but net

[@vincentjohnflorio]

I watched basketball with my dad around the mid-'90s so I missed the tail end of Larry's career and got a front-row seat to what some would consider Michael's prime. I didn't really have a concept of how good Larry Bird was or his style of play until the past couple of years, and it floored me. If he wasn't on a Jordan level (I'll leave that up to real fans to weigh in on) then he didn't seem enormously far removed from it. People compare Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders and say Emmitt better numbers, but I'd rather watch Barry. Similarly, Larry Bird has all kinds of highlights of magic moves that seem both really smart and incredibly athletic, especially being built like a tree.

[@rylian21]

And moving like a tree. LOL

[@hugofrutos9692]

These two are the greatest 😎 Great video Man! 👌🏼

[@ceburealestateproperties81]

2 of my favorite players.

[@jbellflower83]

My 2 favorite nba players of all time.

[@chadstone9561]

Same

[@bassman5123]

If I had to pick a guy to take a shot to save the game, I'd take Michael Jordan. If I had to pick a guy to take a shot to save my life, I'd take Larry Bird - Pat Riley

[@sirkdopsah1081]

I'm a lifetime Celtic fan. 1985 I started becoming a fan of Jordan. 1986 playoff game was unreal. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@kevinbrady6075]

So well done.Thanks!

[@BioStuff415]

An an amazing era... 2 of the greatest....along with Magic...

[@MrCalverino]

I had the Nintendo game, Jordan vs Bird

[@leiko9]

Brother I love your presentations

[@paulgarcia4510]

Well done commentary, I dig it.

[@mikelim6106]

5:23 wow. And I just learned who Larry Bird is today. Hes pretty amazing as well

[@acornsucks2111]

23-11, Bird wins the all-time matchup. Jordan never defeated Bird in one playoff game.

[@l9ikjam]

Bird had the way better team. That fact that the bulls got 11 rings against a superteam shows how great mj was

[@acornsucks2111]

@m Khan lol

[@PhafetGags]

Celtics was at the bottom when they drafted Larry Bird.

[@ajdemafelix]

@@PhafetGags and? The Celtics were already a dynasty team and had already won 11 during the Bill Russell era. Then they drafted Bird and built another dynasty around him with McHale and the rest of the crew. The Bulls were literally a group of bottom feeding druggies before Jordan came along and they built around him. They had 0 championships before his era.

[@jaxonellis2995]

@m Khan Sorry dude...But the teams Jordan beat for his rings were terrible. HIV Magic led Lakers. the rest of the teams never won championships. Trailblazers, Sonics, Suns, and Jazz twice. Karl Malone ppg. went down in the playoffs. They were good squads but could never be champions. While Bird, Magic and Zeke were battling it out for championships, Jordan was at home watching them on TV. The teams Magic and Bird joined were not Championship teams. They were playoff teams just like the bulls. Jordan never faced 40 points a night during his ring run from the opposing team. Bird, Magic, and Zeke faced it all the time and still won Championships. Jordan never beat championship teams at their peak. Lebron beat the Spurs and Warriors at there peaks. Bird said that the night Jordan scored 63 points against them that the Celtics played against god. Well god got sent home with a loss and then got swept not once but twice. When Jordan retired that same bulls team lost only two more games the following season. When Lebron left the cavs both times the cavs turned into a dumpster fire. Jordan had perhaps the best rebounder ever in the game(Rodman) and the best coach in the game.( Phil Jackson) Lebron has led his team and the opposing team twice in the championship round in all statistical categories. Points, rebounds, steals, assists and blocks. Jordan has never carried that kind of load. Jordan was great without question. But just as you argue that Bird's and Magic's teams were so much better than the bulls. Once the Celtics, Pistons and Lakers runs were over the Bulls played against far less talented TEAMS. Good teams but not great.

[@andaimhineach4131]

Cool vid. Brings back memories.

[@toddi412]

Thanks man - great videos!!! No DeLorean needed to travel back in time 😉