Kobe Fan Reacts To When The Game Was Ours: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson |【日本語字幕】

[@michelerobertson8276]

When Magic was diagnosed with HIV, most everyone at the time, thought it was a fatal disease that afflicted gay men. It took a long time for people to understand (medical researchers too) how HIV is contracted. I can't imagine how painful it was to Magic that his closest friends/teammates wouldn't go near him. As a nurse, I took care of patients that wouldn't even tell their spouses/partners for fear of losing them. He was the first public persona that not just survived, but did so in such a robust way. He gave hope to a lot of people with HIV or AIDS.

[@BU_TV]

Very well said, I like how you presented all of that! I agree. I almost feel like he was chosen to do this for the movement of progression in the topic

[@joshsmith4512]

By the time magic Johnson card HIV nobody thought it was just a gay disease and secondly it was a fatal disease unless you were Rich SOB like him add magic Johnson just been some normal dude out in the streets he'd be dead today😊... And let's not believe in the propaganda the vast majority of people that suffer with HIV and who have died from HIV are homosexual that vast percentage. Early in the 80s people got it through blood transfusions it has not been the case since the 80s. The other small percentage that takes up the largest number out of the rest would be intravenous drug users less than 1% of people that have HIV are heterosexual and do not use drugs. And they tend to be very very promiscuous like magic was

[@DankMoonBlade]

More and more I find Hercules and his 12 labors to be the perfect equivalent to Bird. He just doesn’t quit and somehow overcomes no matter the struggle so many damn times he is akin to a mythological figure Lmao. And i share a birthday with mj February 17 and live near Chicago so I’ve always had him in my highest regards, but bird is my goat, I just gotta give him his props and respect 🫡.

[@wishingb5859]

Younger people won't understand the HIV thing. AIDS wasn't even a concept until 1981, even though a few people had died from it. 1991 Magic was diagnosed with HIV and Freddie Mercury died from it. There was major panic back then and I am sure Isaiah Thomas was thinking that Magic had a secret life somehow. What astounded me was that Bird didn't back away.

[@BU_TV]

Naw Bird was a true friend, a true homie. He empathized and sympathized for his brother.

[@wishingb5859]

@@BU_TV Bird was a genuinely brave man. He and Magic diffused racism together. Then, they diffused HIV together. Even though they talk about Magic going through rejection, Magic is the beginning of the change of attitude about HIV and as far as racism went, Bird, as a young person was playing basketball with black people and Magic was sent to a mostly white school. They were the perfect duo to change the conversation about race and HIV. Even though we are back to hard race issues, they were both so powerful back then that the issue briefly disappeared from the mainstream. I will tell you that in my own family I have 5 people who did inter-racial marriage and pre-Bird/Magic I heard racial slurs from both directions but I have not heard one in my family since those years. Not one.

[@wishingb5859]

@@BU_TV I really cried thinking Magic was going to die back then.

[@Traveler-bw1jj]

I watched the college championship game. I followed the Magic, Bird rivalry from their rookie year until both retired. I was a Laker fan. But I was a Bird fan. I always rooted for the Lakers, over the Celtics. But I always found myself rooting for Bird, when he wasn't playing the Laker. My fondness NBA memories are of the games played by the Lakers vs the Celtics. Magic, Bird and I were born within months of each other. Magic and Bird, Bird and Magic, the greatest rivalry(in my opinion) in sports. I am very happy both of them have found friendship with each other, after all the battles between them. We should all learn something from these two wonderful men.

[@kathieovercash8414]

They made the sport so exciting again. I agree with you about being a fan of both. Myself a Celtics fan and a Magic fan. Larry said when Magic said he wouldn't be playing anymore that he didn't want to play after that. Their friendship is a special one and a great story.

[@alicestephens2233]

Could you imagine if Larry, Magic and Jordan would have been on the same team...wow...that would have been a nightmare for any other team in the league

[@georgemccormick4786]

This is must viewing for any Magic-Bird fan. Good catch

[@BU_TV]

Ty ty

[@wishingb5859]

The HIV talk caused me to tear up. I remember crying when the announcement about Magic came out. Back then, AIDS was a death sentence. So many people were dying and it wasn't well understood either. People were confused about Magic getting it because he wasn't gay or a drug user or getting blood transfusions. His getting it caused people to not trust even how it was spread.

[@BU_TV]

That matches a lot of what I have heard. I can only imagine the emotional state of magic and his wife too.

[@wishingb5859]

@@BU_TV Yeah, I cannot imagine that. So many people in theater and fashion and people like Rock Hudson had died and Freddie Mercury dying... but Magic is such a positive person... he kept calm. His wife stayed with him. I can't even imagine she didn't have the same questions Isaiah had but the difference would be that she went to him and talked it through. Isaiah went to other people. But the whole world was genuinely terrified that year.

[@wishingb5859]

@@BU_TV From 1993 on, almost all of the information on AIDS had switched to positive. Movies like Philadelphia and plays like Angels in America came out. But I distinctly remember that 1991, people were so afraid that they were cruel about it. 1992 the conversation switched and 1993 the culture switched and the amazing part was that in 1994 AIDS was the leading cause of death of all Americans 25-44. It is amazing that the culture changed before successful treatment. Magic being the nicest guy in the universe helped.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Magic was extremely fortunate to have found the right medication when he did! It helped keep the disease from advancing from HIV to AIDS. Even today there are those that don't respond as well to the medication. Even though they practically perfected the right combination ....It's still a problem for some ...sadly.

[@irishgrl]

I first saw this years ago, around the time I bought my own copy of the book…Jackie McMullan is a very personable journalist & her cozy relationship with the Celtics franchise has always made for easy transactions with Larry. Thank Goodness 😂

[@BU_TV]

Lol! I was wondering if she was really in with the organization because I kept seeing her around

[@irishgrl]

@@BU_TV She and Bob Ryan & Dan Shaughnessy were columnists for all the big Boston papers during the Bird era. Between them they have lots of juicy bits 😂. Dan just put out a book that has tons of fun backstories. Larry wasn’t terribly fond of Dan, it was Dan who leaked Larry’s bar brawl story, and once you get on Larrys bad side that’s it!

[@jpecci1262]

@@irishgrl Dan can be careless in reporting with the Patriots as well. Bob and Jackie really know basketball extremely well.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I honestly didn't blame Larry for being mad at Dan on that one.

[@mattwatts33]

Man I biopic on Larry and magics life would be so dope!

[@lawrenceconstantine7735]

There is no racism anymore unless you are a politician

[@denniswilson9367]

Larry Bird as a Driver's Ed teacher...knees all crunched into the car with his clipboard, tobacco dip in..."hey knucklehead, keep your eyes on the road"

[@kathieovercash8414]

I had jealousy issues as a young person but not as an adult. I have only watched a few of bird's college highlights. It's hard to understand a jealousy of Bird because it seemed like he's always been a team player and never had a problem with sharing the ball. He was a great player and so many of them are so arrogant they don't share as many opportunities with their teammates. Looks to me like Bird was about putting numbers on the board.

[@josephhiggins7216]

Everybody talks about the left handed shots that Larry could make. Watch him sign an autograph sometime. Like a lot of people of our generation, a natural left hander that teachers, coaches, and peers, intentionally or not, force them to do things right handed. The man is truly ambidextrous.

[@cindyknudson2715]

The Lakers had the 1979-80 MVP - Kareem.

[@unity1016]

My friend's son played for Bobby Knight, and DID NOT like his time there. He really needed a different type of coach.

[@LisaD-1969]

I heard so many similar stories in the early eighties. I grew up in southern Illinois and Knight was good friends with our high school basketball coach. Idk if the rumors were true but there was talk of Knight having outbursts of anger sometimes leading to some physical discipline with his players.

[@irishgrl]

I know in my bones that losing Larry remains one of Bobby Knight’s greatest regrets.

[@BU_TV]

I would not be surprised

[@dwreed9100]

JJ knows about jealousy. It bothers him to constantly hear how great Bird was. It bothers him. You can see it in his face whenever Bird's name is mentioned.

[@georgemccormick4786]

Redick left all of his accolades at Duke. He was a good 3 point shooter but nothing else, a one trick pony journeyman player. No hall of fame in his future. Sour grapes all the way

[@BU_TV]

Lmaaaaaaaaao

[@heathertownsend949]

@@georgemccormick4786 you were nicer than me lol I was so mad the other day I COULD NOT write anything until I calmed down rewatched and getting my words together to drop another comment. He disgusts me and well you know!!!!

[@irishgrl]

@@heathertownsend949 Oh. That makes sense then. You had me confused!

[@heathertownsend949]

@@irishgrl did you see my other EXTREMELY long comment under one of these videos. I had NOT commented under this one. Actually pretty sure at that time I hadn’t watched THIS ONE BUT I REFERRED to what ALOT OF US KNOW ABOUT JJ. I JUST KNOW MORE AND HIM AND BIRD DO ABSOLUTELY NOT GET ALONG AND he’s pissed off ALMOST ALL THE GREATS THAT AREN’T EVEN AS NICE AS DOMINIC was when talking in that interview. Don’t get someone like MJ probably let loose because THAT GENERATION DESERVES RESPECT SO I HONESTLY think what goes to JUST PROVE WO WORDS is the newer Eastern Division “MVP trophy” ‘NUFF SAID WO WORDS) and yes meant to spell it wrong lol. BUT LET JJ EXPLAIN WHY IF BIRD WASN’T “all that” was HE THE ONE THEY NAMED the trophy after, WHO STARTED the 40/50/90 CLUB and WHO WHEN THEY COULD BARELY MOVE WAS OFFERED the spot & #3 call FOR THE DREAM TEAM & why HE was #3........ then Co-Captain......and did all he did STILL AND I PLAYED HARD in sports and extremely hurt from all that PLUS horses and 1 EXTREMELY BAD (should be dead car accident) the 2 more right after 1 that totaled a NICE SUV (and had it been another ride I probably would be worse off because the “comfort & safety” well and Good Lord above still wasn’t ready for me) THEN FOLLOWING THAT 1 ANOTHER FAIRLY BAD (to an untrained eye and no “background story” kinda like with Larry about his hand and JUST HOW BAD his back and feet REALLY WERE minus the head MULTIPLE TIMES and how bad and the ones like everyone says either “know about, go read, or watch ALL the games before commenting!!!!!!!!! BUT MY last accident has been like a nail in the coffin to me and I still don’t think it equals Larry BUT IS how did he word it at the end “never know when he might be paralyzed or not” BECAUSE I’m just getting started with surgeries unfortunately (was trying to push until no options) BUT MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS EVEN SINCE my 1st “death accident 8/8/2009” ( I was being pronounced dead and got a pulse......I’m a 1st Responder and TRUST ME I SHOULD NOT BE TYPING THIS!!!!!!! But I am & even since last Bad one 11/2/2017 which put me down & I am struggling to come back really from. ALL THAT TO SAY LARRY DID 90% HURT NAD WHEN AS WE KNOW The “Achilles injury on Kobe” really did him in. But the combo of feet,back,and head “Puss In Boots” “fancy pants” I dare to say to Bird’s face with Magic or one of those guys and see if Bird doesn’t say “let’s go AS IS IN SUITS (because he did JUST THAT EXACT THING FOR FUN LET ME FIND THE INTERVIEW..........hold on) and Challenge JJ TO A 3 point contest in suits no warm ups even.....hold on let me find the “1 witness of many but said in an interview”......where he did JUST THAT FOR FUN OR JUST CAUSE...) kzbin.infocWHlK0mpGQo?feature=share and there is 1 more let me find it JUST SAW.....BUT ALMOST THE SAME ......SOMEONE said they think it’s “the SAME EVENT” but I kinda don’t think so BECAUSE OF the #s and I KNOW Larry........and it was like that from Day 1 to now.......he has SO MANY that UNLESS you drop videos or clips or extra specifics......A lot “SOUND” the same or Alike or close but not because he has just entirely too many EVEN NOW. I JUST think it’s funny NOW BECAUSE HE WILL INTERVIEW & chat and before ZIP LIP and some things HE STILL IS ZIP LIP on.....its hilarious the contradictories in his behavior

[@specialed36ify]

Love and respect your reviews and insights. Much love! And thank you for your service. My grandfather was a WWII Air Force vet.

[@BU_TV]

Thanks fam! Same to you! Appreciate it, and USAF WWll Vet! Sure be seen some stuff I never seen! Much respect! HOO RAH! (Not an AF saying but whatever lol)

[@cindyknudson2715]

It's a great book. Audiobook is well done.

[@BU_TV]

I might look into it myselfp

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Did you ever read the book? I'm curious....

[@hookedonreactions7649]

39:43 and let’s not forget he insulted Bird as well after the Rodman comment.

[@gregorywilliams5105]

Thank you for serving my friend. I did not serve and admire those who did. My dad was in the Air Force in Korea., a bomber pilot. Excellent comments, you should have more subscribers. You have the right balance of comments - not too many but enough to make me want to watch.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

I have 2 daughters. If I had a boy I would want him to be a man like Bird. No bs. No quitting. Humble yet self assured

[@BU_TV]

Same!

[@coogfam1]

Just found your channel mate! I like the way you do it! Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BU_TV]

Awesome, thank you! Appreciate ya!

[@iprodigy6723]

Back then you're right very little known about HIV but one thing they did know is a large portion of cases were contracted from homosexuality. Obviously as time went information on the hiv virus expanded past what was mostly known at that time. Still terrible how magic was treated about his situation with the virus. People need the comfort and support from their loved ones and friends when you get the news of a potential death sentence.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I actually couldn't believe she referred to it as an "achy back"! So I agree with you..... a massive under statement if there ever was one!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Thing is ...if nothing else....you hope that your best friend would care More about what's gonna happen next ..if they're OK. Rather than how they got it! Obviously Larry didn't worry about how he got it and neither did Arsenio Hall!

[@diver4341]

I loved this and your channel. Ty

[@BU_TV]

Thanks Diver, you make it happen!

[@FUBAR1986]

I remember Jackie on ESPN….. I was one of the lucky ones I started watching basketball before the ABA NBA merger…. And at that point as far as active players, it was all Dr. J Man.

[@cindyknudson2715]

There's a video out there ( I haven't been able to re-find it). That as the teams are leaving the court at the end Bird is carrying one of his shoes. I've wondered 🤔 could this might been a game prior to the day he decided to let the doctor look at it his foot. Or just a coincidence. It couldn't have been the game he played after because Bird wouldn't have let people see his foot bloody. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It was odd to see Bird carrying his shoe right after a game.

[@BU_TV]

It very well could’ve been. I find it so hard to find rare footage, especially as KZbin continues to grow with more contact.

[@peterladino4659]

I love your take on everything that I watch on your channel. I played every sport I could get into during my life thus far. Your perspective is phenomenal! For real brother. Sometimes I feel like our two heads are one. Thank you for being you

[@BU_TV]

Hahaha thanks I try! What was your favorite sport you played!?

[@peterladino4659]

@@BU_TV I was a record breaking swimmer & 800 & 1600 meter runner my until college. I also played basketball & soccer all of my life since I was five. Every intramural sport ever invented. Our team even beat the ex Virginia Tech Hokies alumni team 4 years in a row in college. A TON of fun, many memories of course, but I was a sports freak with history. You are too cool & wise beyond your age bro. What about you?! Let’s catch up soon. Have a nice evening

[@lancerx1759]

A Tim Wakefield reference this lady definitely knows her sports

[@BU_TV]

She really does

[@erblack2]

Great job. I enjoyed the video and your comments, too.

[@BU_TV]

Thanks I appreciate ya

[@MrMakemyday3]

so many people like myself no longer care at all about the nba. it has ceased being a team game and is now the all about me league.

[@BU_TV]

On some level yes you are correct

[@paulbrown8843]

Thank You for your service

[@BU_TV]

Appreciate ya and thanks! The Airforce changed my life

[@coogfam1]

Lmfao when you said “magic was like 🖕that guy”, I almost fell out of my chair. Never cared for thomas. Mostly because he lacked the humility that magic and bird exemplified. Never got over the pistons not shaking the bulls hands after the ‘91 playoff game.🤮

[@BU_TV]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@billiam2631]

I just started listening to bird watching on audiobooks .. he is such a stand up guy . I mean he talks about alot of guys, and is so honest about the good and bad about the players he played with, and the players he coached .. just seems like a mans man .. he was happy to leave the celtics because of the behind the scenes politics which he hated and was pissed about

[@shamusthacker802]

This was great.. Thank you.

[@OldFoolosipher]

All love❤

[@christopherbolinger6863]

Also army and Air Force here respect veteran

[@vorlon1]

Here is a link to Magic's HOF induction with both Larry's and Magic's speeches. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5WchqSXpax2bdE

[@BU_TV]

Thanks alot!!

[@vorlon1]

@@BU_TV Most welcome!

[@karenschiendelman2939]

This is the most informative video I have seen

[@dedestevens719]

Outstanding, thanks!

[@jeanneharvey3809]

Larry did play and barkley got most of the points they say that their sales

[@mypungkin]

Back then it was considered a gay virus. That was how it predominantly spread. So they thought & reported. We all know differently now. I was in mine teens back then & I remember the rumors as well.

[@BU_TV]

Yup good call there! Yeah that explains some convos that was floating in the nba circles back then

[@deputy3690]

Excellent reaction video. I've never seen this.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Thx 4 ur service

[@carolynclaire5241]

I loved this book!! It’s a fun and easy read!!

[@BU_TV]

I will pick it up one day

[@peterladino4659]

Straight playa/Coach/Manager/Front office

[@BU_TV]

Dude was a swiss army knife

[@peterladino4659]

@@BU_TV Real playa. JJ who?

[@peterladino4659]

@@BU_TV let’s just go lefty all game. Passes on a rope, let along the long ones. Definitely could not shoot from anywhere. Btw, did you know he was slow, un-athletic & no hops? Embarrassed everyone

[@cliometrician]

Excellent---thank you for posting this.

[@christopherbolinger6863]

Remember the pistons walked off the court after the bulls was eliminated from the eastern conference , that is one of the worst thing he could have done . I still believe it was magic and Larry and Michael was behind Issa not playing

[@BU_TV]

I think that happens often more in todays league

[@adrianharen9909]

💯

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Hard ass country boy

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

His own bro mangled his finger 😂

[@ruminator3570]

Larry Bird is the Anti-Allen Iverson. Cuz when you're talking about Larry you're talking about practice. Practice! Not just the game not just the game. No you're talkin about practice.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Damn. Holly

[@jennofthewest0916]

Steph's dad is the one who threw the elbow?! I never knew!

[@katyareads221]

Please review Magic's retirement.

[@BU_TV]

Good choice! Ty

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Why Reds a legend

[@carolynclaire5241]

What was your specialty in the USAF? Thank you for your service!

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

What if mj and magic played together

[@dutchtea8354]

Bird & Magic playing together three times: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaPYeXV6aq2Uj5I

[@johnwilson6707]

LARRY BIRD was not a black bird real funny

[@BU_TV]

💯🫠