Larry Bird 1992: 49pts, Triple-Double vs. Clyde Drexler 41pts

[@lawrencebird1846]

I was at this game in 1992, I was 15. It was epic Bird. He hit the trying 3 right in front of us, I still have the ticket to the game. It seems like yesterday, now I'm 40!

[@robbierupac9442]

Lawrence Bird I am from Saugus, MA. and I was born in (77') being a hard core Celts fanatic this was one of my favorite childhood memories!! My Dad was the reason I was/am a #greenteamer and I'll always regret not being old enough for the Epic Careers of Larry Legend & Original Big 3! Being 9 in 1986 arguably the best squad ever obviously I couldn't really appreciate what I was witnessing. That said this 1992 era of the Celtics holding onto their players til the end ill always respect that of our Franchise. The crowds for this type of games were fantastic! The Charlotte series after Larry retired still hurt on the McHale to Brown alleyhoop! this was back when NBA on NBC was everything on Sundays! Larry Larry Larry!!

[@superwilcox9026]

I remember watching that game back in what i guess was junior high 8th grade or so. Long time

[@antoniowyckoff2]

I was 18, and I took the newspaper clippings the next day to my chemistry class to show my Portland trail Blazer friend! LOL

[@georgecantstandsya821]

Who won?

[@JOHNMARCEY]

@@georgecantstandsya821 celtics

[@michaelhale211]

Watched this game with my grandpa on tv. My grandpa loved basketball and Bird, and I just loved spending that time with Grandpa Ronnie, died 10/10/20.

[@viralbuthow000]

Nice gesture by Celtics fans to give Drexler standing ovation. He put on a show. And truly a class act on and off the court.

[@datsie14]

Clyde the Glide was put on full display this game...

[@DeShawn9333]

yes that was the true definition of basketball fans

[@JSwanKilowJ]

sure did. he was flirting with a triple double, just a couple rebounds shy. and that was with three guys pulling in double digit boards.

[@acewilliams7917]

Playing at the garden? The crowd is electric there. One of the best places to play and history.

[@humblebeginnings8328]

Very nice. Drexler was legit good.

[@anonymoususer9215]

No player today can come close to how tough these guys were. The best thing I heard about Bird was from Pat Riley. "I'd want Jordan to take the shot with the game on the line. I'd want Bird to take it if my LIFE was on the line. The GOAT hands down.

[@husseinalhadi5471]

This might be my favorite Bird game. His great performances in the finals were more critical, but the fact that he was so beat up and puts a 49 pt triple double together, plus the ridiculous 3 at the buzzer

[@SDSOverfiend]

Bird is banging with Buck,Kersey, Robinson and Duckworth with half a back..AND STILL DROPPED 49.. Ridiculous... Those were some big Boys AND ATHLETIC AF.

[@danielclark1247]

49*

[@SDSOverfiend]

+Daniel Clark Shiiiiiiiiiiiit even Better!!!!

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

+SDS Overfiend And with the Triple Double

[@SDSOverfiend]

Peter Griffin Damn.. The icing and the Cherry.

[@elchichosantana6410]

A washed up Larry Bird can beat Gordon Hayward

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

This was Bird's best performance ever. Hobbled and broken in body but not in mind and spirit. He was amazing. I have no idea how he pulled this off.

[@rufusrodriguez4739]

cyclist01222 How the hell did a not-100% Bird battle Buck Williams in the paint?

[@tomwolak3362]

Its called heart and love of the game.Larry had it in spades.

[@humblebeginnings8328]

That’s why his last name is LEGEND!!

[@jordansoviet23]

It was all about heart. This is missing in today's game.

[@AHMAD-2324]

Because he's the Greatest SF of All-time that's how...In addition to that his heart and competitive spirit was only matched IMO by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

[@bkizer99]

Of all the Larry Bird performances, this might be his best. This was his last season and basically at this point he was playing with a horrible back and achilles issues. It zapped the last of his athletic ability. The Celtics were an aging team while the Blazers were up and comers. Clyde Drexler was having his best year and they were thought to be the only team to potentially challenge Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Larry showed that by using his basketball IQ he could still go toe-to-toe with the best in the game. Unbelievable performance and likely his last great game before retirement.

[@arguingwithstupidpeople2047]

Jordan could win nothing until Bird retired. Bird vs Jordan career: 23-11. At Bird's retirement Jordan said " Good riddance Larry, I'm glad you're gone. You've ruined most of my best games."

[@billmelton5528]

@eric cartman I LOVE IT. The last part of it i mean sounds like my man LARRY!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I wish Bird had cared for his body more. He had a gift and endless talent for the game. He had a will and intelligence that saved his team and the NBA

[@howdymo232]

People like Bird are the very passionate ones. They love the sport and the challenge.

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

wrong. his last great game came as a Dream Teamer post retirement

[@newerafrican]

"Bird, thought to be a scratch due to an Achilles tendon injury & a bruised thigh... has his best game of the season." Warrior.

[@foreverunited19]

This is a 36 year old man who is playing through a bruised thigh and a compressed nerve root in his back and has recently had two separate achilles surgeries. Larry Bird was one tough son of a bitch. Stone-cold killer

[@EricEscander]

@Aaron9 he was technically 35 but close to 36. research it.

[@vambo13257]

That year at 35 years old Bird averaged 20.2, 9.6 and 6.8. Not that far off of his career stats but he was pretty torn up.

[@Julius_Paul]

@Aaron9 32? LOL This is 1992

[@GisherJohn24]

he was one tough guy! I just watched the game where he was playing the Pacers in the 1991 playoffs and he face planted hard on his face/head and came back in the next quarter. He most likely had a concussion too and played amazing. Most players would never come back from that.

[@billycruz2445]

@@GisherJohn24 back in them days when a NBA player got hurt they gave them a choice👨‍⚕ you can sit for the rest of the game 🤫or get juiced up and keep performing.🤔🤝😉😜(your👨‍⚕welcome)

[@DaBurg2k6]

Damn..Bird showing that basketball is not about verticals or dunking, even with bad back and 5 inch vertical he dominated the game

[@raferalstonisgoat4457]

in his prime he had a 30 inch vertical. He would murder everybody in this era.

[@fungidungie]

@@raferalstonisgoat4457 Bird had the wuickest hands in the NBA. The man was, its just shocking sometimes to watch.

[@elchichosantana6410]

A washed up and injured Larry Bird can kick Gordon Hayward's ass.

[@oldsensei8350]

@@raferalstonisgoat4457 of course

[@joeldalangin2427]

I hated the Celtics but what a classy crowd applauding Clyde after he fouled out. I remember them doing the same for Kareem during the 1985 Finals. Respect.

[@whatup53]

great

[@thewab1974]

I remember watching this game at home (I'm from Boston) and at first, I was a bit surprised to see the crowd cheering Clyde, but then I thought, "Yeah, I gotta give it to him. He had a hell of a game, too."

[@lastinline1420]

I hated them too and I don’t know why. I guess it was because I never liked bill cowens and the earlier Celtics teams and it just carried over. Bird was really unstoppable

[@edwolf6017]

Also they started the "Beat LA!" chant for Philly as they were beating the Celtics in '82

[@MrSlik25]

For Bird to have any type of performance like this in 1992!!! With the physical condition he was in and after being in a million battles with legends he could still do this at this point??? Larry Bird top 5 dead or alive all time without a doubt.

[@kelp017]

Larry Bird insane clutch one handed 3 point shot to send the game into overtime with 2 seconds left holy shit

[@mrHoppedupford]

And he was fouled

[@twolak1972]

The stuff of legends.

[@FreezeSolo]

Standing ovation for an opposing player; Classy, Boston.

[@jjs777fzr]

Freeze Solo Boston appreciates good honest play - and certain players brought everything they had when they faced the Celtics. Always loved watching Clyde play.

[@ultraviolet3912]

jjs777fzr Who doesn't appreciate 'good honest play'

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Freeze Solo Drexler was a classy guy

[@levalpat]

yep, out of this entire nice clip, it was seeing boston giving Drexler a standing ovation that really thrilled me.....

[@dewaba1]

No one does that anymore, sad state of things nowadays.

[@jasoncamp483]

Bird was beyond great. Even with his back issues from 1987 on he did amazing stuff. It still does hurt though to remember those last few years. He played in constant agony but gave everything he had and still had knockout games. Going a bit further....who knows what would have happened if Len Bias had not of died in June of 86 and Lewis in 1993 and Bird had been healthy. You probably would have seen 3 or 4 more titles at least before this great man retired. We will never know.

[@robbierupac9442]

Jason Camp Perfectly said and couldn't agree more! Long Live Larry Legend

[@matthewhansen9423]

Minimum 1-2 more. '87 for sure, probably even one of the Pistons' years.

[@matthewhansen9423]

And yeah with Lewis...87, 88, maybe some early 90s??

[@turdferguson7504]

Poor Reggie Lewis. The last guy to use the bank consistently.

[@Ryenobal]

Clyde Drexler is often one of the most forgotten legends...From about '90-95, he was probably the second best shooting guard in the league (behind MJ) and consistently put up high stats in points, steals, and rebounds....

[@leechmaster21]

+G Ryen I'd say more 97-92, injury prone after that, but still an all star.

[@DJVijilante]

Your exactly right. Also, was there even a better 2 guard than Clyde besides Jordan in the late 80s?

[@Ryenobal]

Off the top of my mind, I can't think of anyone with better all-around stats/skills to challenge Drexler as the 2nd best SG of the late 80s. Only Rolando Blackman and Alvin Robertson come to mind, but I would still go with the Glyde.

[@AngrierGorilla]

Dominique Wilkins was the best scoring guard behind Jordan in that era.

[@wisconsinlonnie4143]

Not probably, was! J Bone overshadowed like 20 Hall Of Famers. 6 rings. You know how many legends fell just in the Playoffs? Glide was dope. Just low-key like Ray Allen.

[@terrywinters5901]

Larry is a top five player all time, but the younger folks don't know how good drexler was. Clyde was the best shooting guard not named Jordan by a wide margin. The glide more than deserved to be on the dream team!

[@michwis]

@@basedchad2196 He was a superstar without ego.He is still my favorite player i watched, i was damn happy he finally got his ring with Rockets.

[@ivorysteele]

he was on the dream team

[@jrodagormykid9063]

Word Drexler is def. Underrated

[@cmc5394oparva]

Oh yeah, Clyde was incredible. So smooth and understated. He'd drop 30 on you and you wouldn't even realize it until after the game was over.

[@jc3drums916]

But, but...today's NBA is so much more athletic! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKjSdWOheLxnZrM

[@MrSlik25]

#Standing ovation for Clyde Drexler in The Boston Garden. That's heavy #respect shown to Clyde. He deserves it.

[@jan279]

If you wanna know how Bird will do in this era, you need not look further than this video. This Blazers team was a very athletic team: Jerome Kersey (RIP), Clyde Drexler, Cliff Robinson, these guys could rival anybody in today's league in terms of overall athleticism. It didn't matter who among those guys guarded him, though, Bird with his 70-year-old back and 2-inch vertical still gave them the business. =)

[@danielkelegian5306]

+jan279 I love how people say that Bird was not athletic and it was his smarts that gave him the egde. Total Bullshit!! The guy averaged a double-double for his career. The mere fact that he averaged 10 rebounds a game from the SF position is insane.

[@jan279]

Daniel Kelegian And that's playing alongside two HOF caliber big men in McHale and Parish, no less. =)

[@danielkelegian5306]

+jan279 Bird averaged more RPG's per game for his career then both of them.

[@jan279]

Daniel Kelegian Then that makes it all the more impressive, just goes to show how versatile Bird is. =)

[@jan279]

***** That's not my point. LOL What I'm trying to point out is that Bird would dominate today's supposedly "more athletic" era.

[@arguingwithstupidpeople2047]

Bird vs Jordan all-time: 23-11. Upon Bird's retirement Jordan said, "Good riddance Larry, I'm glad you're gone. You've ruined most of my best games."

[@courtneywhite6430]

Arguing With Stupid People Jordan didn't have a team in the 80s, Larry Bird had future hall of famers

[@billmelton5528]

@Nintariz LARRY BIRD was more of a TEAM player.

[@raferalstonisgoat4457]

@@G4MBIT sorry bro but larry had a great coach and great teammates ever since he was drafted. Parish, Tiny, Walton, DJ, Cornbread Maxwell, Pistol Pete, and Wedman were all great players before bird. Jordan had a bunch of cocaine addicts and this is a fact.

[@miro11912]

@@raferalstonisgoat4457 pistol Pete was in his last season

[@andrerodrigues9651]

The guys here didn't understand. The stats 23-11 was not to put Bird over MJ, but it was to show how hard was to MJ face the Celtics and Bird's talent. His comment about Bird is another example of humble MJ was. Although his career and all his representation for the basketball, MJ always respected older players that made history, like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

[@paulavery1686]

I just watched BIRD n his rookie season then to this and you can see dramatically the slow down in BIRDS flexibility and speed. Still by sheer will power and determination he was the force to be reckon with. This is why today's players aren't allowed to do there own house work. Bird could have gone on for years if that damn back didn't give out. He was old school and was tarring his long ass drive way on his own when his back gave out. He would have a beautiful career cut short because of old school thinking. That's why today's contracts forbid players to do things like that. A real shame but he was still the b ball wizard out there.

[@C4pitalswank]

even with these injuries he managed to make the best out of his skill with performances like this. which is why in my mind hes the greatest player of all time, besides athleticism he literally had little or no faults in his game and perfected it to the purest of fundamentals.

[@samt4956]

Paul Avery Many players were great because of their god given talents of sheer athleticism. Bird had to be a great athlete to play basketball, but his athleticism was not on the same level as many of the players. Bird worked so hard at basketball that he barely had a social life during his playing days. If you gave every basketball player the same athletic abilities, Larry Bird would be by far the unquestioned GOAT.

[@ben-ladenbernanke5374]

Those athletes from Indiana and Texas are just are a special kind of tough. Something I've noticed in decades of watching pro sports.

[@billmelton5528]

@Ace Carter YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!

[@elchichosantana6410]

A washed and banged up Larry Bird can beat Softy Gordon Hayward.

[@RecruitingJunkie]

Bird is the greatest forward to ever play the game. Period.

[@whatup53]

who would you argue as the second besides him

[@btez31]

Greatest White forward for sure

[@royalblue0505]

btez31 greatest white *player.* At any position.

[@josephprata7080]

AGREED , IDE TAKE HIM OR MAGIC TO start a team any day, Jordan best scorer

[@raferalstonisgoat4457]

@Ben DC4L lebron isnt even a small forward. He is more like a power forward.

[@jdion79]

to think this was after 2 ruptured achilles, bone spurs and crippling back pain... larry bird was a straight up gamer.

[@Mrd9960]

Amazing game, i remember seeing this at the time it was broadcast, one of the best I've ever seen, this game is on the Larry Bird dvd titled, Larry Bird a basketball legend, a must own for any Bird fan!

[@Jim26D]

yeah its on the DVD version, it is not on the vhs version that came with sports illustrated,because it was made before this game was played. watched this game live then watched it on DVD still amazing

[@Jim26D]

***** you had the choice at the time between larry bird a basketball legend or magic johnson always showtime with a new subscription

[@Jim26D]

In 1991 when you opened a new sports illustrated account you could choose between those two videos.I thought you wetter talking about how you had all the videos that came with sports illustrated,guess I misunderstood what you were talking about

[@godisgood2516]

Being in the finals almost every year in the 80s took its toll on Mchale, Parish, and Bird.

[@mr.e347]

Many has the ability of flying, give powerful dunks, use as much elbow as possible and score 800 points a game (and lose) but few are as smart, talent and legendary as Larry. Larry-MJ-Magic: top 3 of all time. No one can compete with that. I have this game in DVD and its incredible that such a good defense from Blazers cant stop an old without back and slow player like Larry. Imagine what he would do with Blazers if he was healthy.

[@Hieiman]

Yeah the defense wasn't good tho

[@73Trident]

@@Hieiman Shut up.

[@daveedson32]

This is such a great example of how as great as a player Bird was on his own, other great players made Bird even greater. And there were A LOT of great players in his era. Respect to Drexler and so many fantastic ballers from this time. Thanks for helping Larry be so incredible.

[@acornsucks2111]

Bird playing with practically no athleticism left in his tank, still dominates and comes up clutch.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Hell of a game played by both teams! Drexler was frickin smokin! But, wow, what can you say about the hick from French Lick, Larry Bird can read the entire basketball court better than any other player in NBA history. What a game!

[@jamesdesch3201]

Larry Bird, just very well, may be, the greatest player in the history of the NBA! And hardly anyone knows it. What's more, most folks don't even give Bird props for just being a great player. I wonder why that is? "The Bird conundrum"... It's a real head scratcher, much like Bird's game. Slow white guy, who could barely jump leaving defenders in the dust lookin' like damn fools. Sayin' to themselves, "how in the hell did he just do that?!" And Bird would do it over and over and over and over and over again, back or no back -- it made no difference. Bird shows up to the game in a wheelchair and opposing players still have the fear of God coursing thru their veins. That's Larry Bird.

[@cindyknudson2715]

😄 But SO true. Larry Legend ☘️

[@danielvrodriguez81]

It's bc he is white

[@brandonrael7891]

I watched this instant classic on NBC live, and it was one of the most memorable performances I have seen. I am a lifelong Knick fan, but always admired and respected Larry Bird's talent, leadership and determination. What a shame that his career was cut short by the back injuries. Up until 1988, Bird was literally unstoppable, and everywhere on the court! Greatness personified!

[@paulavery1686]

Everybody knows in their heart when there watching something special. Bird didn't need no nickname.

[@tamilashultz9194]

He had one though. Larry Legend. :-)

[@billmelton5528]

@@tamilashultz9194 Hick From French Lick.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

He will always be Bird to me. He is a legendary player but his name is always enough

[@wallacebell4311]

Paul Avery *their

[@mitchellmontesano8769]

Larry Bird doing what he does as usual but Drexler is absolutely a beast. What a game those two had!

[@localwear1]

You know Michael Jordan was truly awesome. I loved watching him. However Bird and Magic could dominate a game without taking a shot......

[@jp3813]

I think you're forgetting the defensive end of the court.

[@johndim11]

​@Carlos Vazquez most ignorant comment i've seen on youtube, Congrats.

[@sholovesholove4620]

@@johndim11 I second your emotion

[@mtklaric]

​@@johndim11 I second that too.

[@tootrill2891]

@@johndim11 I second that as well

[@edwardbenton8323]

Saw Clyde during a Lakers game, his vertical is unmatched. At times he looked like he was coming downward on his dunks.

[@fezzik7619]

I watched this game live on tv when I was in high school. We all kind of knew it would be Larry’s last season which was said as we Massachusetts kids grew up watching him. This was one last bit of legendary work by him. I remember Clyde having that great game and the ovation from the crowd when he was subbed out at the end. Just a classic game

[@scottcarroll9201]

I've been watching the NBA for 30 years and this is the best regular season game I've ever seen. I was 12 years old watching it live and when Bird hit that one-handed circus shot to send it into overtime I nearly fell off my couch. There were something like 63 ties or lead changes during this game. Crazy.

[@finisher3x]

Bird in that short corner, posting up from 12 feet away. If you play him straight up, he either backs you down ( if you're small ) or shoots a turnaround jumper ( if you're big ). If you double, he ALWAYS finds the open man. I mean, damn . . . that's unfair.

[@allanreager3306]

Wow Boston giving Drexler and ovation is a class act.

[@lb33isu]

Phenomenal stuff from Bird at age 35 and with back troubles. When shooting and passing are combined, I believe he should be considered the best offensive player ever. Does anyone else believe that if Bird had had several more healthy seasons--perhaps entered the NBA a couple years earlier and not had the back and foot injuries which slowed him post-88--then he and not Jordan would be the GOAT?

[@rufusrodriguez4739]

lb33isu Larry Legend is definitely the GOAT in my book. The unathletic player who can't jump yet had a complete game. Aside from being a great offensive player/ scorer/ high percentage shooter, he was an excellent rebounder, had a nose for the ball, a great passer, and a sneaky good defender. Smart at manning up, had great timing and instincts and definitely was worthy of being named 3 times 2nd team All-Defense.

[@capitanfuturo594]

LARRY BIRD WAS THE BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER IN THE NBA HISTORY.

[@Ownerofthepaint]

Clyde was awesome! Bird was the greatest shooter in the history of basketball, especially, in the clutch!

[@renecantu9093]

gerizzyYMcrew Yes.

[@renecantu9093]

hell yes

[@renecantu9093]

hell fucking yes

[@lukemccann]

gerizzyYMcrew yes yes yes yes

[@irishgrl]

gerizzyYMcrew Larry Legend ALL DAY LONG! BWAH HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAA

[@ramonazteca252]

as i recall, drexler was a guy you wanted on your team. he was your jack-of-all trades. defense, scoring, rebound, steal, and assists.

[@viralbuthow000]

RIP Jerome Kersey . Aside from Reggie Lewis and Kevin Duckworth as well

[@oldsensei8350]

Yes sir

[@RM-xk6iu]

i began watching basketball in 1990, but they didnt show many nba games in Mexico back in those years, mostly playoffs and the finals and some sunday games. belive it or not, as far as i can recall, this was the only time i saw Mr. Larry bird play in a live broadcast, apart from his Dream team run, which happenned some months later. i was 10 back then, but i was completely in awe and i realized right there and then that i was witnessing absolute greatness. Needless to say, I became a lifelong fan, but i can only imagine how it was being a kid in Boston though the 80's watching him play.

[@JudoChopSueyPodcast]

I remember watching this game. I also went to the Garden that year to watch Bird's final regular season game of his career.

[@jakemitchell1671]

OMG!!! I hadn't seen this since it first aired, had forgotten about it! Before this video I'd been watching marathons of Bird in the mid-'80s, so when I turned this one on I was struck immediately by how SLOW and methodical Bird was by '92! He doesn't even look like the same player, yet he still has that IT FACTOR that marks WINNERS. That closing 3-pointer to tie the game was EPIC, and it just shows once again why Bird was Bird. Broken back, lack of any speed he ever had to begin with, having to play careful just to extend his career...yet he goes half-century in points and puts the entire team on that aging back of his. Just Amazing. And of course Drexler showing why he was one of the best to ever play.

[@20bdl00]

Bad body and all,simply simply amazing to compete at such a high level

[@jasonhernandez3612]

I remember watching this game with my dad. He always told me Bird was the best shooter and best fundamental player. This game proved it

[@jamesleonard6897]

Bird jumpshot was perfect

[@Shinobi33]

He was already battling severe back issues this year. Ironic that he got hurt being a humble hardworking guy. Putting in a new floor for his parents. A millionaire NBA player putting in a floor himself! They'll never be another Bird.

[@clementomoregie9093]

A great great game and performance by two TOP CLASS LEGENDS

[@JayHatchJr]

Awesome shot. Bird and Dirk Nowitski hv the smoothest jumpshots in the NBA. I'm a huge Drexler fan this was an awesome game

[@kevinpayton2664]

That was probably Larry's last great game of his career. I watched the game and it was one of the best games that I have ever seen.

[@randallbartley1627]

Great seeing these aging legends put on a show, and the sportsmanship & respect in the building. Nice video ...

[@dr.henryjones616]

This game took place six years past LB's "prime" and the infamous back injury at his mom's house and yet with a completely destroyed back by this point in time, look at his incredible performance and output. Amazing.

[@seagullpoet]

Clyde Drexler. What a name. Superb player.

[@perrysciara6270]

Old video but watching these guys never gets old, Celtics were able to put 3 virtual 7 footers on the floor that could all shoot, rebound , pass and play defense.

[@TheShinobidog]

really like the way you did this--showing every rebound, assist, etc.

[@rapz85]

Pretty cool that The Garden gave Clyde a standing ovation. Was a different NBA

[@teslavee5176]

Bird really struggled with back injuries and bone spurs in both feet the last 4 years of his career. Amazing that he could play at such a high level with 2 bad feet and a bad back. These videos are amazing to watch and re-live thanks. Always wondered how Bird and Lewis got along during the changing of the guard.

[@vengkong8344]

LMAO...and kids today think today's game is better to watch. HAHAHA....watch and learn KIDS!

[@Hieiman]

Yeah this is inferior basketball in every aspect.

[@juanperez-ni2iw]

@@Hieiman how is this inferior?

[@Hieiman]

@@juanperez-ni2iw No free zone defense... It was illegal.... Lack of focus on perimeter jumpshots... Jumpers were contested a lot less... Overall slower defenders at each position.

[@Hieiman]

@1995 GetJiggyWitIt Hell no they wouldn't and Im a fan of Clyde anf seen many of his games.... Porter is a good shooter, but not great and Duckworth wouldn't even be able to abuse the likes of Drummond 😂 he'd also get pulled out of the paint with his slow ass on the perimeter.

[@Mrd9960]

Overall it was better team basketball back then, you never seen guys throwing up a million 3 pointers a game, the passing was better, they got the whole team involved, they drove to the basket more, these guys would school most of todays nba players.

[@mayaclay]

Larry legend. Smooth as butter.

[@HereIsRick]

Larry Bird is amazing, as messed up as he was he still had monster games like this. Also, being a fan of the Blazers I cant help but imagine what we could have been if we either drafted Jordan or won the #1 pick and taken Hakeem( or if Sabonis played for us when he was young) Multiple rings either way.

[@billmelton5528]

Barney Lynch SAM BOWIE?

[@DJVijilante]

Celtics fans giving Glyde a standing ovation just as they did to Malone in a similar game! Much ❤️ and ✊ to Celtic fans. Love the fact I don’t hear damn keyboards or music, just nothing but the rim and fans!

[@NicolaSodano]

great players, great teams, another nba.

[@jjs777fzr]

great performances like this - wow - thx for posting thx Larry, Clyde for putting your hearts on the court...

[@guillermohernandez8305]

6:47 HAS TO BE THE MOST DIFFICULT CLUTCH 3 PT EVER

[@gordongrant444]

He hit TWO unbelieveable clutch 3's to tie the game! Enough to mske you cry when you think he was not expected to be able to play due to achilles.

[@FCm-tq2ho]

OMG! Just Saw it..wow

[@Hieiman]

Yeah and it should've been a 2pt shot... Watch the replay... He released the ball after landing well in front of the arc... Was a travel and at best at 2pter

[@Mrd9960]

@@Hieiman No it wasn't, his foot was over the line, but it never touched the floor, just as he released the ball, i watched it many many times and its really incredible, as he released the ball, his foot was about to touch the floor but never did, he just got it off in time!

[@Hieiman]

@@Mrd9960 Wrong... Slow it down to the slowest speed... Pause it before he releases... Right foot is on the ground with the ball still in his hand was a TRAVEL.

[@Jondsmusic]

Larry Legend at it once again! Absolutely amazing! If you can't recognize his brilliance and genius, you're a damn fool! No excuses, he did the work, he made it happen and was far and away the most unselfish superstar ever to grace the NBA parquet.

[@DoubleVisionandco]

Even with Larry Legend hobbled as bad as he was with injuries and a bad back he proved he could still be a major threat. One of the biggest mistakes a team could make was to underestimate Larry Bird. Larry Legend took everybody to school. How you got home was your problem.

[@asya4750]

Drexler is criminally underrated

[@kgisabeast]

Man, bird could hardly jump at this point, all smarts and shooting ability

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Lukas he could hardly move, yet he could still ball

[@joelengleson465]

So fun to watch Clyde, Buck, Terry Danny, Jerome and Duck!!!! God how I loved that team, God I loved those guys!!! My wife and I lived and breathed that team!!

[@timothykring4772]

Kareem said that Bird was the most complete (and thereby, 'best') player he had played against in his career. I'll take his word for it.

[@paulmeyer4441]

Hi Bball IQ is off the charts. Each time he touches the ball he's looking to make the best bball move. He's not thinking shoot first. The ball fakes,the passes, it's brilliant.

[@tommyrich3038]

THE GREATEST FORWARD TO EVER PICK UP A BASKETBALL

[@oldsensei8350]

Yes sir

[@johnscialfa7391]

watched that on tv when it happened....larry having that one last monster game.the best player all time in my book.

[@drummer8by2]

We all know how unbelievably athletic Jordan was....why is he even being mentioned in this video???... This is about the "Celtics" vs "Trailbazers"... sure Bird was at the end of his era.... and yes Jordan was a great, great scorer... and improved his game as he got older....all I know is, when Bird was healthy at all...from 84-89...Bird actually outscored and outplayed-(out scored-passed-rebounded-thought Michael) I was at Birds retirement in the Garden, Jordan even stated that Larry ruined many of his best games...even when they were starting to peak...an Unhealthy Bird, without Parrish, without Mchale in 2 OTs, basically made everyone better and played a great game and they beat the Bulls, just to prove he could do it, beat up, without your so called Hall of Famers, and that was with Pippen and the rest of his championship team... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ7MmJqBf86lo5o ... ..... it proves, that team play ...real team play always beats the one on one type play... and that is generally what's pervasive today...cause' everyone wants to be like Mike...there was only one Jordan...and like Bird, he is gone now...let it go man...and once a healthy Bird, Magic, Dr J, Malone, Ewing, Olajuwon, Bernard King, Jabbar, on and on it goes were gone and as well their in their prime teams were gone, it was one heck of a lot easier as Jordan was the cream of the crop, a very tough minded player and no one was left that pushed like him, and especially not like Bird, Magic and the rest of the old timers did... In my opinion,they all had good enough teams in their primes, to beat any of Jordans teams.... I was playing, watching, and being coached as a player for years, and I have seen some of the best there ever was play...."all around", Bird is "one" of the best ever... Like it or not... give him his kudos man... Jordan was the greatest Basketball player, especially athletically... but, when Bird was healthy, and in his prime...he always gave Jordan fits... even scoring wise...they had many scoring battles, almost a one on one type scoring battle,so it often didn't matter who had who on each team, and just look who won overall in his healthy days as far as even the scoring goes... and I know everyone always said, people use that Healthy thing for an excuse...how about when he played with a broken eye socket the next night after he got it, he was told to take the rest of the season off...he played the very next night... ...then why didn't Jordan just play with his broken foot???... as Bird did with injury after injury...what's his excuse... never saw him get double achilles surgery and major back surgery and still come back and even dream of playing like this, if only a few times towards the end... .... Bird was just as tough and determined, especially mentally!!! ...Period!!! ... basketbawful.blogspot.com/2007/07/jordan-versus-bird.html ....Just sayin'....

[@drummer8by2]

Brian Mellen ...and as far as "Drexler" goes....he was an absolutely fantastic athlete and great all around player and scorer!!! ....Excellent!!!!

[@irishgrl]

@Brian Mellen Exacterly. Exactamundo. 10,000%

[@anTsoziaL63]

BE LIKE BIRD. THIS MJ's ERA in the '90s but LARRY BIRD IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE NBA PLAYER OF ALL TIME.

[@viralbuthow000]

As Hubie Brown mentioned recently, passing in the low post such a loss art.

[@anonygent]

Old video, old comments, but something no one mentions in the comments about Bird is the time he spent coaching the Indiana team. Dude made a mediocre team into a great one without ever shooting a basket, making a pass, or stealing a ball. Larry Bird was one of the greatest basketball players, but he was also one of the best leaders ever in the game.

[@dennisobrien3618]

I always liked Clyde. Larry is my all-time favorite, though.

[@kingunda5013]

I saw this game on TV & it was truly memorable. The Blazers came into this game on a hot 9-game (Ithink) winning streak & were just demolishing teams by an average of 13. But...we still have Larry Bird on our side, and he's healthy. Those big, bad, blazer bullies sure didn't know what hit them in this game. Lol Bird, not Magic, not Michael, was the player who inspired me to learn how to play basketball when I was 9. Bought his book about the fundamentals of basketball that time, became a damn good player in my own right and never looked back. Thank you, Larry Legend, my original NBA idol.

[@krlm2280]

i was 12 remember this game like yesterday specially when bird hit that 3 and that gamble shot to tie it

[@veerchasm1]

Ainge: “I’M SO CONFLICTED!” I loved this Blazers team, was so bummed they didn’t beat Detroit and the Bulls in the finals

[@jpowers55]

It's a shame that Larry Bird could drop 49 with a back that was probably on borrowed time and never had any athleticism to begin with. These 6'9" forwards today are no longer worth a got-dam once their ability to jump out the building goes away.

[@onegenius6390]

HIS LAST YR, 2 INJURIES, VERY BAD BACK. HE STILL WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK. THE GREATEST ALL ROUND PLAYER EVER! A JOY TO WATCH HIM PLAY.

[@patrickolaughlin6027]

I don't care what Michael Jordan has to say , Clyde ,"The Glide", Drexler was a hell of a player . I would be happy to be compared to him...

[@rondy702]

Gamble and Rick Fox on Boston and Danny Ainge on Portland...these are confusing times! Great play from great players!

[@bugsy101073]

such class by the boston fans at drexler's exit

[@iconadams]

What makes this performance even more amazing is, this was Larry Bird's LAST YEAR in the league, when he was, for the most part, a mere shadow of himself. Crazy!

[@iconadams]

If this was 1992 it was Larry Bird's last season; he was broken down and yet still had enough to produce a game like this. Just goes to show you what Bird could have, would have kept doing had his back not gotten dangerously bad.

[@BartholomewTolomeo4256]

I'll never forget watching this game as a kid. RIP Reggie Lewis, Jerome Kersey and Kevin Duckworth

[@johnrobey1808]

I was at this game! It was the last GREAT Bird game.....

[@johnnguyen270]

+John Robey Think of it. He scores the final 9 points in regulation. Gets that scary 3 to send the game to overtime! A big TRIPLE DOUBLE!

[@twolak1972]

I could sit and watch Larry Bird highlights all day. The man was beyond belief. In that game with s shot back, bad schillis tendons and psiatic nerve trouble he was still UNSTOPPABLE. Good Lord Above the man had talent. His SICK 3 ptr to force overtime was incredible. Love the look on the trailblazers coach,s face when bird hit that IMPOSSIBLE 3 in traffic, he,s like WTF , The man's a wreck and he,s killing us.Anyone saying Larry Bird is not the GOAT has never seen him play. Some say MJ is but REMEMBER THIS , MJ is 0 for 6 against Boston in playoff games and that was when Larry was way past his prime and Bird was playing with pain that woulda put anyone else in retirement.

[@BirdkCallsign]

LARRY LEGEND ALL DAY AMAZING LARRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pbasswil]

Clyde Drexler is a name that doesn't come up enough today!

[@rjackson1982]

just watch 9:23. His awareness was off the charts

[@CoachDarren]

Two underrated all time greats. I remember this game it was awesome! Today's NBA cannot compare to this era.