Kobe Fan Reacts to Larry Bird Breaks Down Greatest Plays & Moments of Career | LARRY BIRD INTERVIEW

[@chriseliopoulos9351]

Love your honesty, integrity, objectivity and overall old school analysis! Thank you sir! In my mind, Larry Bird is the best all around BB Player in history ( Magic Johnson ).

[@Don-er1qf]

Larry has a great mind

[@alexbolongaita7545]

Larry was the best in his time and with his skill set and IQ, he can duke it out with anyone in all generations including the active players in the league.

[@chlandi2226]

Bill played 96 that year, it was chemistry all the way. Great respect giving him the credit. Larry Legend all the way

[@johnostrowski3402]

Simply, the best ever.

[@BU_TV]

Larry mf Legend

[@isaacfisher9858]

Man I miss watching bird play.He was one of those players that evertime he touched the ball you were on the edge of ur seat

[@andrewdavid5928]

"Numbers don't mean nuthin, the win was more important" Another reason The Bird is the GOAT

[@BU_TV]

The Bird/Goat hybrid speciesp

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

So humble

[@aramhamparian9641]

I immediately downloaded this. Its an amazing video. Bird rarely gives interviews. This is something that should be cherished for all who love basketball.

[@BU_TV]

You are preaching the good word Aram!

[@toniallen1130]

I love listening to Larry. He’s very humble and matter of fact. I respect that. He just tells the truth!

[@BU_TV]

He really does

[@aremnovakom1552]

Larry is a very private man, and I respect that. He is also a very competitive person, and in his short career made a big impact in the world of basketball itself

[@Brian-pu8we]

Short career? 😮

[@mitchellm5855]

​@@Brian-pu8weplaying time short yes but I agree playing/coaching is insane to think you played and held jordan to 0 in play offs and also coached against Jordan and almost beat him without playing lol

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@@Brian-pu8we I think Bird's career seems short because fans wanted it to last forever.

[@Brian-pu8we]

@@cindyknudson2715 Cindy, thank you for putting it words that make a lot of sense. 😍

[@imweakfordeaky]

“Larry is an introvert…he likes his privacy…” And this is why Larry is my kind of dude ! I just plain *like* him

[@kevinblock2307]

He was one of the greatest.. favorite player of all time

[@BU_TV]

I can understand that

[@margaretswearingen2371]

Florida has Larry looking good!!

[@JC-rb3hj]

Older and very humble. My favorite player.

[@atticustkam]

Excellent show and commentsry.

[@scottlarge1143]

BUTV keeps on supplying great Larry stuff! Bird gang.

[@BU_TV]

SCOTT LARGE IN THE BUILDING BAAAAAYBUUUH

[@brasco96wired67]

That's the biggest fish they could land as far as getting an interview with a true NBA legend. I hope Bird will do a few more of these, so may questions to ask the man.

[@BU_TV]

Soooo many! Picking his brain is better than picking apples

[@Jondsmusic]

You are very blessed and privileged to get coverage on the true GOAT, Larry legend! Other so called legends fade with time, but he grows with time! Tells you everything you need to know!

[@irishgrl]

Yay! Nice to hear Larry’s own take on his plays!

[@BU_TV]

I agree!

[@richarddoran8123]

Larry kicked ass in the game, he kicked ass as a coach ,and a GM. He kicked ass

[@darkomtobia]

This was great, from all angles.

[@BU_TV]

A pleasure to view!

[@mrho4speed]

Great interview and thanks for sharing. The "sissies" comment was made after game 3 in the 1984 Finals in LA after Boston was blown out by the fastbreaking Lakers. Game 4 was the classic takedown of Kurt Rambis and the legendary shouting between Bird and Kareem after Kareem was throwing elbows. Bird was a monster in that game 4 and actually hit the game winner in OT over Magic on a fade away jumper. I also liked how Larry shed light on the "trash talk" that was supposed to be on the court and stay on the court between the players. What has happened over the years is Bird's trash talk was so good and so funny that the opposing team and coaches and even Larry's teammates were so amused and entertained by these comments have felt compelled to share it!! The comment was from "cornbread" Maxwell = after Bird hit the game winner vs Phoenix. Maxwell said the loud crowd got so quiet " you could have heard a mouse pee on cotton". Also remember Bird never had a 3 point line in high school or in college. The 3 point line was new for the NBA in Bird's rookie year and Bill Fitch who was Larry's first coach for 4 years hated the 3 point shot and evidently KC Jones also did not like the 3. Can you imagine Bird practicing the 3 point shot growing up??? I love how humble Bird is in person and how competitive Bird was as a player. We all were blessed that got to watch him play!!! I still think Bird was the best all around player I have ever seen.

[@BU_TV]

Great comment! And thanks for the history snd correction!

[@dannydennelo1036]

Larry Bird is the GOAT! Not just the best forward ever (which he was). Larry was GREAT at so many aspects of the game……Passing (BEST passing forward evah), Rebounding, Free throws%, Scoring, Clutchness, 3 pt shooting, Physicalness, Effort, Accountability, Attitude and LEADER! He purposely got his teammates involved because he knew the TEAM needed them if they were going to be successful. Larry was ALL about WINNING….damn the stats. Larry s GREATNESS was evident his very first year in the NBA, adding 32 more wins to the team. Did Jordan do that? Jordan is #2 imo btw. Jordan took full advantage of the popularity worldwide that Larry and Magic gave and thats why he is regarded as the goat. Even Kareem said Larry is the best basketball player he s played against. Let me ask one question……..knowing now what we know. If you were to take one player to start your team, who would it be? You know my answer……Larry Fuckin Bird hands down!☘️☘️☘️

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

He was a confident trash talker. He told u what he knew he would do

[@Lovetheducks]

That’s why Larry is so great. He doesn’t care about individual numbers. The only number he worried about was the final score. He is the goat. Most underrated player in nba history.

[@paulbyrne8568]

Fk me soon as seen this Larry bird interview . me ALL TIME FAVE and Best Player ever in My eyes to grace a Court .i run the shop to get a shit load beers and drugs I cud kick back enjoy Loved and can i just say i love how much you look up to the legend .LARRY IS THE GOAT

[@richardbartley2584]

Thank you so much for putting these together.

[@MicroWave233]

I always loved how genuine larry bird was with his answers, like he knows he was gifted with the skills to play basketball that not many people get and he made sure to remember where he came from. Much love for Larry Legend 🙌, my 2nd favorite player behind jordan.

[@BU_TV]

Respect!

[@rogerwelsh2335]

You were so right about Larry’s trash talking. It’s legendary because of how funny it was

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

You can't hardly hear the interviewer at all! You'd think.... he would have tested his equipment before interviewing the great Larry Bird!

[@josephtaheri6918]

It's a great pleasure to hear it in his own words

[@josephtaheri6918]

Thank you

[@gailshepard-cook6350]

The Saying You were Looking For Is: "A Mouse Pissing On Cotton". And Larry Is So Humble, He Never Wants To Just Take The Credit For Himself. Also You Know A Lot Of People Are Going To Notice & Say; Wow Larry Is Left Handed !, ha ha ha. Yes Larry Is Ambidextrous; He Eats & Writes Left Handed BUT He Has Always Been More Dominate Right Handed In Playing Sports & Other Things, "Like When He Got Into Fights", ha ha ha. Love Seeing Larry Come Out & Chat, He Doesn't Like Doing Interviews & Never Has; So It's a Pleasure When He Does. Thank You For Sharing It With Us.

[@BU_TV]

Thanks for watching with! Always fun

[@oldmanballer5088]

Basketball is so much fun when yo have teammates that you each know what the others thinking. DJ and Bird were always locked n on each other

[@imweakfordeaky]

What’s great about Larry’s trash talking is that it’s game-focused, not personal. Even when he asked Craig Ehlo “Is your mom watching?”, he was NOT insulting Mama Ehlo… he was teasing *Craig* after sinking ten straight on him. Larry *never* insulted players’ families (especially mamas) because he had so much love and respect for his own mama. Larry’s main focus of trash-talking was *challenging* opponents to try to stop him - because he wanted to beat their best efforts.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Truth 🙂

[@robinmahan8814]

Yes, he called them sissies, lol. Quoted him in the newspaper. It was surprising at the time and so funny. Larry's personality was so down home and common to me. I love him. ♥️

[@carolynclaire5241]

Larry really hates flopping. That bothers him. He considers it cheating. If I can find that interview again, I will send it to you. This was really awesome! Thanks for posting this!

[@BU_TV]

Flopping makes me wanna vomit

[@carolynclaire5241]

@@BU_TV Did you watch the Celtics in their season opener yesterday? Porzingis flopped and got a technical foul because of it.

[@BU_TV]

@@carolynclaire5241 i did. Good game for KP! I missed the PF for the flop though😂

[@jonathanmeyers3709]

I love how he keeps saying his skills were just about practice. If you shoot a shot 1000 times in your driveway it gives you confidence in the game.

[@BU_TV]

Practice makes,…YUP

[@xzkt]

I never realized Bird was left handed until they showed him signing autographs on jerseys at the end of the video. I thought perhaps the editors had reversed the image like happens some time but I went back and reviewed the video and I could read his signature as he signed. No wonder he could shoot left handed so well. Now I am amazed at how well he shot right-handed. I hated Larry Bird when he played because I wasn't a Celtics fan but respected the hell out of his game. Thanks for finding that video! Phil

[@marykuettner752]

Bird is like me,we are the same age. Back when I was a kid they tried to get you to use your right hand. I write with my right but bowl and do other things with my left.

[@m-khs-1748]

⁠​⁠@dutchtea8354me to. I write righty, shoot lefty, golf lefty , hockey lefty, tennis ping pong with right hand. I like the way you termed it “ mixed dexterity “ i have never heard it said that way

[@cindyknudson2715]

Bird writes and eats left-handed. Shoots predominantly righty. Plays golf and tennis right-handed as well. I think he might have batted right-handed too. 🤔

[@TomFurr-uc1hj]

It was game 6 against Houston when Larry said they wanted blood and if we lose it's going to be our blood.

[@raptor_il89lv]

Interviews like this are jewellery!! We need them while legends are alive. You can't ask anything to grave. Nice video thnx

[@BU_TV]

I agree with you

[@adamr6794]

Here are the biggest highlights of Birds career. Getting dreammates involved when they weren't getting enough touches. Outworking everyone off the court. Running the morning after they won in 1984 .to get ready for next year. Playing hurt. Demanding the ball in crunch time. Never making excuses. And that made everything else easy

[@cindyknudson2715]

Truth

[@TonyWaller-oy8ls]

I grew up watching Bird and Magic dominate the hardwood 🥶... I've seen countless Celtics games 🍀🍀🍀 documentaries/interviews and I thank you for the reaction 👍... Larry Bird is the G.O.A.T.🏆✨... Thank you Larry

[@BU_TV]

Keep the legacy alive

[@gpc31]

Hey BU TV, thank you for the videos - you really know your stuff.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Larry has an amazing memory, probably photographic. He remembers everything and his sense of humour is legendary.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Love this man

[@jeffjones6221]

Killer interview

[@BU_TV]

Im with you! HYPE TRAAAAAIN

[@MichaelWisner-h7f]

Im older than Larry, and loved your show !

[@tomharrington8542]

Great video, thanks! Just to clarify, the game 6 he's talking about with Houston where the fans wanted blood was after Ralph Samson fought Jerry Sighting in game 5 in Houston. The game Larry called his team out was in 84 with the Lakers when they got blown out.

[@BU_TV]

Thanks for the correction fam!

[@fernandoramirez4899]

Brother thank you for bringing in facts without the one-sided views of nowadays’ programs and showing to people with a detailed and kind respect

[@BU_TV]

Somebody gotta do it! These programs are all koolaid mostly

[@kizzyjrjunior6520]

Such a Humble Man.

[@sitarnut]

Really enjoyed this BU.. great to hear the Birdman on any facet of the game... that was the greatest time ever for Basketball....

[@DavidCudney-n7i]

Goat!!!!!!

[@dannydennelo1036]

Larry Bird is the GOAT! Not just the best forward ever (which he was). Larry was GREAT at so many aspects of the game……Passing (BEST passing forward evah), Rebounding, Free throws%, Scoring, Clutchness, 3 pt shooting, Physicalness, Effort, Accountability, Attitude and LEADER! He purposely got his teammates involved because he knew the TEAM needed them if they were going to be successful. Larry was ALL about WINNING….damn the stats. Larry s GREATNESS was evident his very first year in the NBA, adding 32 more wins to the team. Did Jordan do that? Jordan is #2 imo btw. Jordan took full advantage of the popularity worldwide that Larry and Magic gave and thats why he is regarded as the goat. Even Kareem said Larry is the best basketball player he s played against. Let me ask one question……..knowing now what we know. If you were to take one player to start your team, who would it be? You know my answer……Larry Fuckin Bird hands down!☘️☘️☘️

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Was and still is the man

[@richardbartley2584]

" It was so quiet you could have heard a mouse pee on cotton." Cornbread said that, I had never heard it.

[@robinmahan8814]

I was so excited to see this! ❤❤❤

[@BU_TV]

Me too😭

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

He loves this game. And thank basketball Jesus 4 that....

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Thank you for this video. I was going to pass on it, but I glad I watch this one.😮

[@BU_TV]

Always a pleasure fam!

[@drunkenwarrior5436]

Love your channel. I thought the same thing when I saw the original footage drop. I never clicked on a video so quickly. After finishing the video, I thought to myself, I wonder if BU TV is aware of the video. Boom.. not even an hour later, I saw your reaction pop up... hell ya. 🍻 Now that I'm here commenting, I'll share. I'm 53, Caucasian male. I grew up loving bball at the age of 6. Fell more in love with bball watching Magic and Bird, and I loved them both. I played the game in my jr years as a PG. Loved Magics play making and wishful to have Birds Dagger 3. I share this as I feel privileged to have watched all eras. Bird is my personal fav, but I can honestly say I can set my bias aside. MJ is my goat, Kobe is my 2, Bird 3rd overall. LeBron is in my top 10 and is my #2 SF

[@BU_TV]

Thanks fam, appreciate it!!! I actually got to the video late I was out of town and was savoring to get home and watch it! I like your list! I can see how those two made you fall in love with hoops

[@kathyalbertson1346]

I've so enjoyed your insights regarding Larry and his interactions with others in his league. I've been so focused on Bird that I forget about Dr. J, who was the first baseball player I watched on tv when I was 12. Loved his back story, too. You're the best BU!!

[@jefffinlayson3002]

FYI, Bird writes left handed. He played right handed for basketball (and softball). The Top Shot video and yours both came up in my feed when I checked yesterday.

[@BU_TV]

Glad it hits the algo! Thanks fam!

[@polyscroll]

@BU TV Thank you for sharing this, and especially your commentary at the end. You speak tremendous sense, looking at things objectively. It's clear you are not blinded by how today's League is. Exceptional Talent has existed all throughout the history of basketball. Larry is the real deal. He didn't care about stats, he didn't care about what people thought of him. He didn't care about what people would say about him. He had a JOB, and that JOB was being the best WINNER (as a team) in basketball! (not just playing basketball) All he really cared about was winning, and he used every tool in his possession to outdo his opponents.

[@BU_TV]

A lot of players talk about all they care about is winning, but all I hear is blah blah blah out of their mouth. I agree with you! Larry was about it!

[@cindyknudson2715]

Truth

[@NagelLisa]

Thanks for this reaction. I love your viewpoint of the game.

[@BU_TV]

Thank you!🙏🏽

[@kevjr33]

Incredible content BU. Bird looked emotional talking about the late DJ towards the end, like in his mind he was reminiscing and misses him (particularly 34:03 looks like fighting back tears for quick second) and we know Bird is tough and doesnt show emotion.

[@BU_TV]

No he does not! I can honestly say that about that guy he keeps those certain emotions in check

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@BU_TV And yet.... he wasn't afraid to talk about how he felt when Magic was diagnosed. Or that he cried when his big brother won the big game. But he does seem to hold his cards close to his chest. He just never asks for sympathy or make excuses for himself.

[@patticriss2238]

I always have a good time with you and Larry giving an interview is always a shock. Haha. Thanks.

[@BU_TV]

Any time! Thank ya!!

[@glennstirling1151]

Did you notice what hand he was signing his autograph with ?? He is naturally left-handed. That's why he was so good with his left during his career.

[@mikelarrivee2620]

FYI...When Larry called his teammate's "Sissy's", That was in '84 against LA. The game after that is when McHale clothes lined Kurt Rambis. I agree! Bird is the best SF ever! Its also my opinion that Larry is the one that saved the NBA. yes! I agree Magic had a lot to do w the rivalry and he was Great!!!. Bird was considered the "Great White Hope" Its unfortunate that if it was Magic only coming to the league things might have been different. No sponsors, No live games on tv and the stigma of the Race and drugs. He came into the league and dominated from Game 1. If you're too young to see him play, trust us! people that saw bird play knows he put the fear of god into some of the greatest players ever! I'm just making my case on why Bird might be the 2nd best and most influencial players ever!!!

[@BU_TV]

Thank you for the correction! All great points!

[@BudoBuki-kn1oq]

BU, great job, great analysis.

[@BU_TV]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your support.

[@cindyknudson2715]

I wonder if he, having probably appreciated the retired players in his time giving him room to play his game, is paying it forward, so to speak. He got a *lot* of respect from the retired players as his career began and moved forward, and i wonder if his humble-self absorbed that as them being gracious. Being gracious and respectful seems to be built into him.

[@elnach3240]

The stories of Bird remind me of the stories of Old West Gunfighters. The stuff of legend.

[@marykuettner752]

No, playing in his first series against the Lakers Bird called his team sissies. Walton says Bird said the fans were out for blood. My opinion is Bird is right that Walton hadn't heard anything like that riled up crowd and said they were out for blood. Bird probably answered that with " And if we don't win it will be our blood they want".

[@BU_TV]

Thanks for the correction fam!!!

[@kathyalbertson1346]

I think im going to start calling Larry 'Yodabird'. Like the guy on Magic & Larry's 'courtship...' documentary said, "syntax is not intelligence". Case in point for yoda and larry. Thanks to your feed for finding Larry. 🎉

[@FUBAR1986]

46:53 😂😂😂🏀❤️🙏 for me, I’ve always felt that Larry and magic were completely dead even as far as ranking and of course, then there’s Michael, who was definitely a step ahead in the revolutionary style in which he scored.

[@BU_TV]

I would pose an argument either way! Both have compelling stories and variables

[@TinaGregory-qv3dt]

Love it

[@imweakfordeaky]

The reason the fans wanted blood on Game 6 of the 86 Finals is because Ralph Sampson of the Houston Rockets had thrown punches at Jerry Sichting during Game 5, ending with both players being ejected. What *really* pissed off the Celtics and the fans about the incident is that Sampson was 7’4” to Sichting’s 6’1” - Sampson threw the first punch, at a man a full 15” shorter than himself.

[@BU_TV]

Blood is what they sought and blood was drawn! HOO RAH!

[@pdinnj]

I heard larry as well!!!

[@donaldleider7382]

If the game was played with the three point shot like it is today, Larry would have hit so many of them they would’ve had to eliminate it!

[@BU_TV]

Lmaaaaao. People will be like get rid of the line!!!!! Steph Curry!

[@georgemccormick4786]

This is conjecture, but, I think Walton came in and said "The fans are in their seats, and they want blood." Larry then said, " They want the blood of the Rockets,but, if we dont deliver, theyll want our blood."

[@margarethoward2808]

“You could have heard a mouse piss on cotton.” I can’t remember who said it, but is was such a creative phrase.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Awesome 👌

[@rickbort7875]

I don't think I would characterize Bird as an introvert; back in the day, he was a jokester, kidded with his teammates, loved drinking beer with his buddies, etc. I would characterize him more of an enigma, he just defies stereotypes and public expectations about fame, similar to one of my heroes Bob Dylan. Like Dylan, Bird was cautious of the media and celebrity hype. He downplayed his own accomplishments while hailing others, and stuck to mid-western small town values all of his life. When he was a star, he mowed his own lawn in French Lick, choosing to live there rather than the big cities. Drove around a John Deere tractor. He permanently injured his back in 1985 building his mother's driveway. He was working class, and seemed to have never forgotten that. I once read an anecdote about Bird during the Olympics in Barcelona- he was at a bar with Barkley and other players and ordered a bottle of Budweiser beer,. When told the price , he pushed it back and said "keep your X dollar beer". Magic said Bird would always try to avoid the fans and media parked out in front of the Barcelona hotels, choosing to find a back exit, while the other players walked out the front. He didn't want or need fame, back then, and now.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Bird's book _Bird Watching_ was written while he was coaching the Pacers. It has a lot in it about being in Barcelona and the Dream Team experience. Good Book. As are _Drive_ and _When The Game Was Ours_ Shaughnessy wrote a great book on the Larry Bird Celtics too.

[@stevenharmon12]

@BU_TV Larry (Legend) Bird has always been truthful with his answers when asked about his basketball career, his life and he’s always worn his emotions on his sleeve. And even though he’s most likely being honest with his answers on liking how the games played today and we had our time, now it’s time for them to have theirs” but that was mostly Larry (Legend) Bird, basketball spectator. BUT Bro, I know you didn’t have the privilege of getting to watch Bird in his playing days as I did but still, you know as well as I do. In Bird’s mind he was thinking, yeah I like the way the game’s played today. (interviewer) what is it about today’s game that you enjoy the most? (Bird) well what I really enjoy most about today’s game is knowing that if I was in my prime playing in today’s game, I’d torch all these soft azz pusses, that have no idea how to play defense for 50+ every time I step out on the court. And I’m pretty sure Bird would have by far and away the largest contract in the history of the NBA.

[@BU_TV]

Lmaaaao well said😂

[@cindyknudson2715]

😂 so TRUE!! 🤣

[@yambo59]

I thought he shot 27 points using his left in the Hawks game-??

[@kerryewing5209]

Blazers

[@cindyknudson2715]

He had 27 points at the end of the third quarter shooting primarily with his left. 47 for the total game, 20 left-handed.

[@MrMojoRisin13]

I hate comparing players and teams from different eras. It's pointless. In an ever changing sport the only apt comparisons are peer-to-peer.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Larry and Red. Class act.... he's old and spruce. Mother fucking 🐦 yo

[@sahl393]

Larry is short winded due to a heart condition. I don't think he was ever a smoker

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

He didn't know about the heart condition till he retired. I never said he smoked. I'm confused

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Wtf?

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Don't challenge the mf legend 😤

[@Ocrilat]

Larry Bird is a good example of the difference between arrogance and what I call 'cheerful self-appreciation'.

[@markbloodface]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

He needs water 💧. Get it 4 the legend 😅

[@sungee3333]

When was this interview?

[@BU_TV]

The interview released a few weeks ago. It was filmed sometime in 2023.

[@sungee3333]

@@BU_TV thanks. Great video. Gave you a follow

[@BU_TV]

@@sungee3333 HEY! Thanks alot! Appreciate ya!

[@jaymailloux976]

👍🏻

[@stevenharmon12]

@BU_TV I know right. If shooting three’s would have been part of the game and Larry actually practicing shooting from beyond the arc, he easily would have averaged 40+ a game. If Larry’s in his prime playing in this era and in this league of soft players, many of them just straight pusses. In a league where defense is rarely played and if you breathe on someone let alone touch them it’s a foul and if you cut a loud fart it’s a technical foul possibly an ejection. Lol😂😂😂 Yeah bro, if Bird played in this era it’s easily 50+ (20+ from FT line alone) a game, 20+ rebounds a game 10+ assists a game and 5+ steals a game. Most of the best defenders to have ever played the game couldn’t guard him, not even at the end of his career when he could hardly stand up straight could they guard him. He would torture defenses today, and torch any defenders that were sent out to try and D him up.

[@BU_TV]

Bwhahahahah! I think if Larry stepped out of his playing style to achieve stats he would be good for 40 15 15

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

The Late Great DJ was brought into Boston to stop Andrew Toney. Another genius move by Red.

[@Michael-p8c7x]

Catch how Larry signs autographs with his left lol

[@zeppelinmexicano]

The trash talk wasn't just for joking around. He destroyed their self confidence by calling his shots and then making them. That has to get into the head at some point. When you call game winners the opponent never forgets, "Oh shit, this dude can win a game whenever he wills it."

[@cindyknudson2715]

It did prod them to bring it if they've got it.

[@johnwilson6707]

he is signing left handed

[@FloridaManRacer]

One thing I want to point out. Larry is in the convo for GOAT right? Notice how he's talking about playing against McHale when Kevin was the 6th man in practice? How hard they played, how they made each other better? Yeah I AM talking about PRACTICE, because practice makes perfect... I don't hear anyone talking about Iverson's ass as GOAT these days, do you? Makes you think...

[@chris93703]

21:55 Bird never crossed the line? Julius Erving might disagree regarding the game they got into a fight.

[@BU_TV]

I was talking from a point of view of verbal trash talking. Going fisticuffs is different depending on how it all goes down

[@chris93703]

@@BU_TV From what I understand Bird was saying things to Erving such as "Maybe you should retire" or something like that and reminding Erving of how many points each one had. Wasn't Bird's trash talking what caused the fight?

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@chris93703 From what I've read and heard, it was Bird having 42 points to Dr. J's 6. Bird denies telling Dr. J to retire and says that it must have been chatter from the bench, which there was a lot of. Either way, it was Dr. J that got pissed and ... it went from there to them BOTH being ejected. They worked it out afterward, shook hands with smiles at their next meeting, and mutually agreed to never autograph "that" picture. In an interview with Chick Hearn not too long after the event, Bird said he and his brothers got into scraps too but he always respected and loved them afterward.

[@chris93703]

@@cindyknudson2715 I am a little unclear on what was said or done. However, there is an interview of Dr. J in which he says "Bird started it" so it must have been something Bird said or did that started the fight.

[@Zayrina]

He sounds like he has a touch of COPD.

[@BU_TV]

Whats that?

[@imweakfordeaky]

@@BU_TV “COPD” -chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Smoking (or exposure to second-hand smoke) is one of the leading causes, but there are other factors that can cause it as well, including genetic propensity, exposure to construction dust, respiratory illnesses, aging, etc. Those of us born and raised in the “pre-smoking bans” era were exposed to second-hand smoke *everywhere* (even in commercial flights and grocery stores!) IF Larry has COPD… it might simply be exaggerated breathing sounds depending where and how he was mic’ed up for the interview, because some mics are really sensitive to subtle sounds we don’t usually detect.

[@BU_TV]

@@imweakfordeaky thanks Deakz! Always coming through in a pinch! You’re right about those microphones exaggerating sounds! Yes yall were EXPOSED

[@igermanmx]

Great video! Larry is my favorite player of all time and the reason why I fell in love with the Celtics and the NBA, cheers from Mexico City.

[@BU_TV]

Same here!