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[@CrownFamilyHQ]

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[@waltgriffith5638]

you need to check out i think it's 5 times larry was injured and still played

[@aramhamparian9641]

Larry Bird Greatest Passer Re-Edit version is a great vid to react to bro!!

[@TheDarthSoldier]

Gotta check out "making the case" Lary bird

[@erikwillis6211]

Yack em! LOL also you mentioned his street ball play. He played with a bunch of brothers at a hotel in high school and you can tell they had an influence on his game right down to the trash talking lol

[@gramps6334]

Bird and Magic made the game special to watch. Hasn't been the same since.

[@6699230]

No, MJ & the Bulls picked up the baton & carried it towards the top.

[@dwightlyon3643]

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Saved the NBA, Took it from late night TV to Prime Time . Which brought TV MONEY into the NBA and bigger and bigger player contracts.

[@andybilakshow260]

@@6699230 no, MJ was the start of the decline dummy🤭

[@jons3808]

Growing up in Socal I was a Laker fan during this era. I hated Bird back then, but I sure respected him. He was unbelievable, everything you want in a player. But the Magic-Bird era ruined basketball for me. It was never as exciting for me after that.

[@mattstrathis4328]

Yeah but there are too many Magic Johnson highlights on a Larry Bird tape.

[@fidge54]

Can you understand why some of us would rather have Larry ON OUR TEAM than LeBron?

[@alanela6761]

Because he's the ultimate team player

[@teslasneighbor3583]

Preach!!! I've been debating this point for years!!! Give me The Legend over LeBron anyday!!! Not as many dunks but, more winning!!!

[@michael-h8153]

While everybody is great and time periods separate people move seen Jordan pull out a miracle or two I've never seen James do it twice in the same game like Bird

[@alanela6761]

@@michael-h8153 Larry had 3 in one game. 1st one just didn't count on the scoreboard...

[@michael-h8153]

@@alanela6761 I figured it was three but couldn't back it up and went with 2

[@jameshdog5759]

The Magic - Bird documentary, “A Courtship of Rivals” is dope

[@irishgrl]

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

[@month32]

He would have been the goat... If he hadn't fucked his back up and played some more seasons. Tiling his house WHILE being an active bball player? Seriously Larry?!?

[@paxonearth]

His court sense was unbelievable. He seemed to always know exactly where every single player was.

[@ootvtoo6677]

the thing about Bird was he was always three steps ahead of you before you even realized what was happening

[@irishgrl]

@8:30 “imagine being at this game…” Yes. Larry was the most electrifying player I’ve ever seen. He was so much more than a shooter, he could pass & rebound , he was clutch, & he was the ultimate team player. There’s never been another like him imo. And never will be.

[@kendogg1337]

I agree to an extent, but Jokic certainly reminds me quite a lot of Larry Legend. And @Crown Larry/Magic came into the league in 1979-80 season, Jordan in '84, but Jordan didn't start winning until 1990. The 80's belonged to Larry and Magic who are one of the greatest rivalries not just in basketball but in sports.

[@seancotter9156]

No ego either

[@fidge54]

No that wasn't Jordan gettin his ankle broke. That was just Dominique Wilkens

[@alanela6761]

Ty. That's what i came here to say. 2:10

[@harryclam5869]

@@alanela6761 Me too haha!!

[@mark.8949]

The 1st player defending to fall was a Spanish player during the McDonalds open in 1988 where the Celtics played a small tournament with foreign teams, the 2nd player was Dominique Wilkins and the 3rd player who fell down was Dennis Rodman.

[@jamesteegardner2273]

Right, just some scrub, no big deal!

[@suzanking5625]

He had all the skills, but Larry's passing was sublime.

[@tommyboles6561]

To be a team player makes you a Superstar. To try and do it all makes you a Diva .

[@coreyrees840]

Double digit rebounds for his career too, in a era with true centers

[@tomjackson7755]

@@BD-uw1kq Don't forget the round mound of rebound.

[@MetalFacedGamer]

And you're talking about after a bad back and two ACL surgery is one on each Achilles Any followed up by playing 72 games and having the same if not better stats than LeBron James

[@richsalzer2556]

Larry and Magic were THE rivals. Great match up.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Yes, the NBA had legends like Kareem Abdul Jabar and Dr. J (Michael Jordan's favorite growing up) as well as Wilt Chamberlain before them (not leaving out the other legends like Pistol Pete, John Havlicek, Elvin Hayes, Walt Frazier) , but Magic Johnson and Larry Bird boosted the ratings by making each other great - rivals since college and friends since a commercial shoot together for life. When everyone was snubbing Magic for having AIDS, Larry Bird was one of the few real friends who would check in on him and make sure he was doing ok.

[@MooreCEJr]

Not only broke ankles but Bird would wait til the stood back up and then shoot it to add insult to their embarrasment. :)

[@mrho4speed]

For those that did not see Bird play, many have no idea how good Bird was and how impactful. Bird was the main reason Boston went from a 29 win team to a 61 win team when Bird was a rookie. Bird won ROY and finished 4th in MVP vote. For the next 8 years in the MVP vote Bird was 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd and then 2nd again. Bird created the 50-40-90 club, did it 2 years in a row = 87 and 88 and was so close in 85 and 86 that Bird actually averaged 50-40-90 shooting over those 4 years! Bird also led the league in defensive win shares 4 times and was 7 times in the top 5 in DWS. Bird was on 3 all defense teams (2nd team) and in 1983 finished tied for 3rd place for the DPOY award. Bird was the most complete player I have ever seen.

[@JoeBlow_4]

He went on to become Coach of the Year and followed that up with Team Executive of the Year. He excelled at every level.

[@shanedenny5234]

And those two players he shot over at the same time were Jordan and Pippen. Fun fact: Bird had just had surgery on both feet for bone spurs. BEAST. GOAT!!

[@DrVonChilla]

The Boston Garden was SOLD OUT for Larry's retirement ceremony.....and there wasn't even a game played that night. 😃

[@alanela6761]

And Magic flew cross country for it

[@MooreCEJr]

@@alanela6761Also Magic didn't have a shirt for under his Laker uniform and known by Larry had a Celtic shirt on underneath and made him show to Garden.

[@alanela6761]

@MooreCEJr yep. Magic was wearing a suit and forgot a tshirt. The celtics gave him one, and he showed Larry. Then Larry opened the warmup to show everyone

[@lfcgero35]

You need to check out the documentary on larry and magics rivalry its split into 4 parts and shows why both of these two guys saved the nba when it was about to go under in the late 70s. Two of the most important players in nba history without question. Without these two there mighten have been a jordan kobe shaq curry lebron or any of the greats that came after them. Two goats who played the game as team players and made passing look so good.

[@seancotter9156]

As Pat Riley Said "two warriors willing to kick each other's ass" ...I grew up on 80's basketball and there is no Equal and I still love the game

[@alanela6761]

Larry was listed at 6'9", but players in the league back then swear he was 6'10"

[@AKSBSU]

I've wondered if they listed it that way because Magic was 6'9", but when you see them standing next to each other Bird was clearly 1 or 2 inches taller. Every player who saw Bird in person said he's taller and bigger than they expected. He was legit power forward sized. It also seems even crazier someone within a couple of inches of 7' tall dove out of bounds over tables for loose balls like he did.

[@DalonCole]

I’ve stood next to Bird at the airport. I’m 6-4. I would bet my life he is every bit of 6-10. He was a whole head taller than me

[@alanela6761]

@@AKSBSU he wanted to win. No matter what it took. And he usually did, at the expense of his body

[@jasonavery]

He lied about his height to get a mental edge on his opponents. He was easily 6’10’’ but 6’9” sounds a lot smaller for some reason.

[@merovechthe1st]

If you look at any pics of him standing beside other players listed at 6'9", Bird is clearly taller.

[@dave420-3]

Grew up watching 80s Celtics in New England. Never got to see him live but watching people learn about bird is awesome. I can remember watching these games like it was yesterday

[@alanela6761]

8:06 What injury.... haha. You heard fractured right cheek, you don't know that they said he also has a concussion and double vision. It took two attempted shots to figure out which basket (of the two he was seeing) he had to aim for

[@bonnieplasha4684]

And he had to fake out the team doc so he could sneak out of the locker room and return to the game. Heart of a lion!

[@proudarmymom8657]

That one particular game against the Hawks where the Hawk players were “reacting” on the bench that game Bird scored 60 points!

[@alfredoramos9782]

Larry the legend Bird and Magic Johnson save the NBA

[@sharcrum]

Im an old lady, I've never been a follower of basketball but in the past year, I've watched a lot of these larry bird videos and i still get choked up at his dedication to his sport. The way he played injured and was such a team player. I remember Larry from way back then but i never followed it but i just love watching the bromance between him and magic Johnson!

[@AKSBSU]

It was not Jordan, it was Dominique Wilkins, another freak athlete and rival of Jordan in one of the most legendary dunk contests ever.

[@scorchogrey2385]

But you can see some highlights where he played Jordan. Sometimes Jordan would jump so damn high in the air to try and block his shot and yet somehow Larry would just arc it over him. The Larry vs Jordan games were great. Larry always won but Jordan put on some shows in those games. One game Jordan had 60 and Bird had like 30+ with a triple double. One of the games that is etched in my memory and really made me start liking Jordan.

[@6699230]

Dominick was a rival of Bird's too.

[@markhermans5284]

You hit it on the head when you commented on his assists...crazy tips, change of direction and no look passes was just pure entertainment. He knew right when the ball left his fingers if it was going in or not...if he turned away it was in...if he crashed the boards he knew it was off the mark. Was just a joy watching his entire career. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@tattoodude8946]

Bird was the total package. Points, assists, steals, blocks - everything!

[@Mazzini11]

Gotta watch his best 100 assists video. There's a solid 6 minutes of just full court passes from either taking the ball out of bounds or getting a rebound and moving the ball up the court. Pretty impressive.

[@Psalm1188]

I loved your reactions😂 I saw Larry play in high school against us. Needless to say, he beat us by himself😂 Always been a big fan of Larry.

[@akpilot9468]

Growing up just outside of Boston in the 80's was an amazing time to be alive. Spent a lot of nights at the Garden watching this team play. BTW, Birds retirement was on a nongame night, they filled that stadium just for him. You couldn't even get tickets, I tried.. And yes, while Magic and Bird were tough on each other in the game, they were good friends off the court. Bird called him after the HIV diagnosis at a time when there was a huge stigma around the disease. "He called me. We were talking, it's just, 'how you doin? Heard about it.' You can almost hear both of us with some tears in our eyes. And I'm choked up because he did call me. When something happens to you and then you find out who really your friends are and people who really care about you"- Magic Johnson

[@James-ux5kv]

Me two lived in wakefield.

[@howdoicancel6760]

Bird .. the real GOAT !

[@craiga1128]

now check out his greatest passes re edit

[@TheBeatenPaths]

When he came back out from the injury, and knelt down, I knew it was because of his back, but it remined me of Russel Crowe in Gladiator kneeling down to dirty his hands before battle.

[@Duck_Dodgers]

He fractured his cheek it was before his back

[@powerbadpowerbad]

I grew up in Philly,got to see Larry play LIVE,the 76ers played Boston 6 times during the regular season.And he was a-BEAST !!!

[@eidetecker]

Field General Bird, the farmboy warrior savant.

[@Kvile-zx4sk]

My favorite quote “Michael would make you look slow but Larry made you look stupid”

[@edandkarendamadio4108]

Just for the love of the game, Larry always gave 110%. He was immense, EVERY night.

[@rintintinification]

The "big steal" by Bird and feed to DJ was in game 7 (overtime) against the Pistons and it won the game. The game where Bird broke his cheekbone but came back out against the Pacers was the East championship series. So these heroics were both at critical times in the playoffs. Nice video!

[@virolo1960]

Bird's steal was in game 5 and not in overtime. It made the difference between going back to Detroit for game 6 being up 3-2 instead of down 2-3. Detroit and Boston had split the season series 3-3 with the home team winning each game, and in fact the same situation occurred in the ECF. Detroit won game 6 at home and Boston won game 7 at home.

[@mikehotovy4222]

Beautiful thing about the big steal was how he baited that inbounds pass. He left a player unguarded and as soon as the ball was handed to the inbounds passer, he sprinted to intercept the pass. He played the game steps ahead of his competitors.

[@ajrob77]

Magic and Larry were rivals and friends in their personal lives. Larry really stepped up for him when Magic’s health came into question as well.

[@LisaD-1969]

If you want to know more about Bird and Magic the best video to react to is Magic Johnson and Larry Bird a Courtship of Rivals. It’s an hour and a half so most reactors split it into 3 or 4 parts. Best sports documentary ever!

[@robinmahan8814]

Reminiscing these old days just gives me joy. Larry was so much fun to watch. Still is. These guys were the best of the best.

[@CYRUS363]

Try the espn doc A Courtship of RIvals.....best doc ever that tells how important Bird and Magic were for the NBA. And 5 Injuries Bird Suffered Through, to get a real understanding of how good he was what with the injuries he had.

[@cindyknudson2715]

AND 4 Crazy Stories... Larry Bird. 👍

[@greekpapi]

If you go back and watch Larry play you would notice he was always at the right place at the right time, every time on that court. He was 2 steps ahead of everyone else. Definitely a basketball genius is there ever was such a thing....

[@sandyleewhite]

Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball......My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted......What my Dad used to say, Larry's game reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball, track & Field, soccer, poker, & strategic chess in his head, and that's what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!

[@zenishjen3220]

The legends played their entire careers for the team that drafted them. No trade requests. Through the ups and downs. They stayed with their team. Not today

[@alfredoramos9782]

Keep doing reactions on Larry the legend Bird and you will see why I put him a shade over Jordan, stay safe and God bless always man,a new follower from the Phillipines

[@sherimay1957]

Bird goes on to coach the Pacers - gets Coach Of The Year Award, then goes on to work in the Pacers organization & wins Executive Of the Year. Unstoppable drive!

[@DrVonChilla]

....and, yeah, I know the feeling of retirement. When the day comes that you know you no longer have to get up and go to work ever again? It's a day like no other and a day that is NEVER forgotten.

[@kadielouhoo]

Really enjoy your reactions - this brings me back to my teens - watching my dad and bro react to these games ! Made me a basketball fanatic! Loved Larry Bird and Kev McKale - was like watching a ballet - with a basketball!!!! Much love from NJ

[@DrVonChilla]

Just one more comment here. I was in high school in south-central Pennsylvania when Larry entered the league, and a hard-core Julius Erving & Sixers fan, as were my classmates. We used to talk smack about Larry all the time....but secretly every one of us was IN AWE of him. The Sixers vs. the Lakers' Kareem & Magic was all in good fun.....but the Sixers vs. Larry & the Celtics brought a wave of dread. LOL Like Magic said at Larry's retirement ceremony: "There will never, ever be another Larry Bird". 😃

[@ericfaulkner7751]

Just something to think about when considering how great Larry was. His retirement ceremony sold out the Boston Garden and there was no game that night.

[@BD-uw1kq]

ROY and 4th in MVP, then 8 straight years of finishing 1st or 2nd. And he won that 3rd MVP and then finished 2nd twice AFTER he broke a bone in his back. Absolutely my #1 pick in any hypothetical all time draft.

[@anastas6179]

Most reactors talk over it, but glad you at least heard and reacted that he had a f'ing broken face when he returned in that Indiana playoff game. The swing in that game was even bigger than the video made it seem.

[@quintondees4501]

I was watching the game where he hit the shot from behind the backboard.....to this day, the best ive ever seen. (Im a sixers fan🤣😭)

[@kathryn-yt3xt]

I loved your reaction. You'll have to watch making the case for Larry Bird by Clayton Crowly, The re-edited greatest passes, what other greats thought about Larry, & trash talking. New subscriber.

[@sagripes4523]

his retirement ceremony there was no game after he FILLED the garden on his retirement.... i believe it was 2 hours long. but sold out the garden just for his final farewell

[@rgreen1107]

Greatest ever ! .. Bird

[@maxbrazil3712]

Larry could do everything, which is why he's the GOAT

[@toniallen1130]

Really enjoyed your reaction, questions and insights!

[@DarthRaider520]

Bird was built different. Even Magic admits that Bird had something he couldn't chase. He is something truly special. His game was built through the streets of the Midwest, he personified the no quit attitude that came with that. An undeserved underdog.

[@fredball8240]

Even with all these assists on this mixtape, there's another vid out there with many more great passes that didn't result in assists because his teammates missed the layups. It was unbelievable how great his court sense was...it's like he didn't need eyes.

[@Flyboy_73]

Bird is definitely in the conversation for who’s the greatest and something he’s got that most of the others don’t is in addition to his skill and IQ on the court, he also made his teammates better players just with his presence.

[@paigegee5921]

Magic Johnson James Worthy Allen Iverson Michael Jordan Bad Boy Pistons Just go thru the 80s those guys played the F$%K out of basketball all heart...great reaction absolutely love love love Larry Legend

[@delontesparks2466]

Larry cold too

[@candacemurphy8765]

Everybody talks about Larry’s passing skills, which were phenomenal, but I feel like the rest of the squad gets overlooked. They all had to be in sync. Larry could make the greatest no look pass of all time, but if his teammates weren’t ready to catch it, then it wouldn’t have worked. So, the whole squad had to on their toes and in sync with Larry to receive whatever he was throwing.

[@KissAnalog]

Great reaction! Thank you!

[@donaldpoling4459]

Magic came to visit Bird in French Lick, IN. Bird introduced him to his mother. His mother said, "Did you tell him?" Bird looked at Magic and said, "You're my mom's favorite basketball player."

[@wendylynn7117]

Larry is outstanding ..phenomenal joey x

[@timokk3]

Loved your commentary, Crown...

[@sherimay1957]

Excellent Reaction! Thank you!

[@44JMK]

That was an awesome era for basketball. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird revitalized a flagging league at the time. So many even older players get overlooked. This video had Dr. J in it. He was almost paired with Pete Maravich in the 70s. That would've been an incredible duo! They both were precursors to today's more wide open, fast-paced NBA. Even Jabbar, Chamberlain, and Russell are often overlooked. Wilt Chamberlain averaged over 50 ppg one year, over 25 rebounds per game in another. He dropped 100 on the Knicks. He was the Babe Ruth of basketball. Russell led the great 60s Celtics teams to 11 Championships in 12 Finals appearances. Kareem Abdul Jabbar is the reason high school and College outlawed the dunk while he played! They outlawed a shot for one guy! He didn't complain, he just developed an even more devastating shot, the "sky hook." There were so many great players early on in basketball and football, that made those leagues what they've become...and they did it for relatively short money, compared to today. GREAT reaction video!

[@leoh1191]

As an oldhead..Larry was that good..like the number 6 on the goat list type of players.,with mad respect to mj,wilt,Bill russel,kareem,magic..and then bird

[@cindyphifer970]

Loved watching him play

[@jeffjones6221]

When Larry f'ed his cheek bone up, he said he saw 3 baskets...and shot at the 1 in the middle. On magic and larry...watch a courtship of rivals. It's long, but really, really good

[@gregpek1624]

They became friends (Magic and Legend) shooting a TV commercial together at Bird's mother's house. That was the start of something special. When Magic was diagnosed with HIV it was Bird who was there for him. Magic always remembered that of course, which is why is comment "but more important, a friend"

[@ricklove8588]

13 year career because of injuries and missed 1 of those seasons. 4 time runner up MVP and won 3 straight

[@oldmangimp2468]

Larry kept his team in the game... ... literally. If you were on the floor with him, you never knew from one second to the next if he was going to take the shot, or if the ball was going to appear out of a crowd, heading for YOU. He didn't even need the ball in hand, just somewhere within arms reach.

[@mikebeasley9793]

GREAT REACTION DAWG!!!!!!!!!

[@jhas727]

Being from New England I literally remember being in middle school and every kid shouting from behind the bored. That was so cool and once Larry did it every one who played wanted to have that shot down incase the opportunity came up

[@RwandaBob]

larry legend never gave up on a single game, playoff or regular season he might not have had the greatest career ever, but i firmly believe he was the greatest MAN to ever play the game of basketball. took no shit, never gave up, talked shit and backed it up, and won multiple mvps, rings, and founded the 50/40/90 club

[@WiseGuy5674]

Keep in mind that the Garden was full to the brim for Larry Legend’s retirement that night…and there was no game!😎

[@KiaGrace1]

He went in on to coach - named NBA Coach of the Year & manage - named NBA Executive of the Year.

[@donaldpoling4459]

In the off season he would shoot 700 shots every day. When he hit 700, he would pause and say to himself, "Somewhere out there Magic is also shooting 700 shots today." So he would shoot another 100.

[@philmullineaux5405]

The greatest ever. More end of time, game winning shots than anyone. Dropped 47 on Portland left handed! When asked by reporters why he used only his left hand, he said, I'm saving my right hand for LA, we play them tomorrow night! Won 3 MVPs during the greatest era of players. 3 3 point contest in a row , one while wearing his warm up stuff! Played the last 6 years with a broken back and blown Achilles tendon! Because of his back, they took a stationary bike to all games. Larry had to ride it, 1-2 hours before each game, to loosen his back, up!! Was the first 50/40/90 guy. When playing the bulls in conference finals, swept them! As a rookie, on third day of camp, came out and told reporters, this league is nothing, I will dominate this league! Worthy said, he would rather guard Jordan than Bird! Made 2 shots on purpose from behind the backboard! Got the whole Atlanta bench in trouble, for his shooting display against them. When the rockets had the Twin Towers, they should have won 2 titles. Bird and the Celtics, stopped them! He's the goat. Maybe the only better player was pistol Pete, but he just burnt out too soon, plus born with a unusually small heart pump side. He once told an opposing player who has a good first half against him, " are ur parents here, cuz ur not gonna want them to see, what I'm about to do to you!" So Bird drops 27 on him in the second half, and also shut him down. He tells the guy after the game, " that was for ur mom!" Ice cold! He played during an era, when there was no hack a Shaq foul, no finger hand elbow or body check fouls. And when centers and power forwards would break ur bones and punish you, if you went inside! I think it was either Chuck Daily or Pat Riley who said, " u want a end of game shot, pick Jordan. U want a shot to save ur life, pick Bird!"

[@darrinleroy4869]

When the guys you played against call you Legend.. Nuff said...

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

When I was young, back in the early 80s, I had a computer that was top of the line at that time, which means it wasn't as powerful as a standard basic no-features flip phone today, and the #1 basketball game for it was One On One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird. These were two of the biggest stars at the time, the elder statesman Julius Erving who was in his early 30s and the young gun Larry Bird who was in his late twenties. Because of the impact of those two, plus Magic, Kareem, and other legends of the era, the NBA became a wildly successful league. This game was hella fun for the day. I mean, you could shatter the glass backboard with a slam dunk, and then the janitor would come out and sweep up the glass. 😀 I broke more than one joystick playing this game. It made Electronic Arts into a wildly successful company too. They only updated it after Dr. J retired, but by then it was the start of the Jordan era so it became Jordan vs. Bird. I'd have loved a Magic vs. Bird version though.

[@williamlynn6084]

He played hurt, I'm talking injured and still back-up his stuff. One of the top 3 players of all time.

[@4yules]

as a child of this era of b ball...there was so much excitement to watch these games on tv..you knew you were going to see something special...bird...magic ..celtics ..lakers..east coast ...west coast...dominique....barkley...jordan...kareem...so many grat players and rivalries

[@andybilakshow260]

"Red" seen a lot of players come & go through his years. For him to say Bird was the most motivated player he's ever seen should tell any youngster the caliber Larry was in.

[@unity1016]

Courtship of rivals - documentary of Magic and Bird.

[@paulflowers786]

New subscriber, love ya already bro. Lookin forward to more from ya

[@speedbag67]

I have NEVER seen opposing players on the bench falling all over themselves in AWE of the greatness they were seeing...

[@powderdog67]

You make that shot from behind the backboard with supernatural backspin and a lifetime of practice. In 1980 I was 13, the Magic and Larry thing made the next few years very enjoyable to me and probably saved the NBA

[@Mudbug2000]

Accident caused his back problems. He played for years through his pain. Needed to retire so he didn’t wind up paralyzed.

[@gailshepard-cook6350]

You should check out, Making The case for Larry Bird.

[@jaredb8495]

No longer being capable of doing the thing you love, no matter the reason, is one of the hardest things to process.

[@New_Jax_City]

Did you see the 1988 3 POINT CONTEST?? He won it without taking off his jumper!!! Savage!

[@lindaostrom570]

watching him was spectacular. you saw bird you saw a game.

[@Fenril76]

I’m honored that I was able to see and follow Larry from his college days to the end of the USA 1992 Olympics.