☘️Larry Bird

[@eddieharris6671]

BIRD BABY.......what you expect. GREATNESS🍀🍀

[@tinapenix1025]

Also 1986 finals. Celtics and the Rockets. Bird has incredible game. Thank you love your reactions.

[@stevechrist8622]

regarding MVPS check this out he finished 2nd 3 years in a row then he finshed 1st 3 years in a row then he finshed 3rd, then the following year he finished 2nd again. In the 1980's he had something like about 68% of all votes for MVP in that 10 year span

[@jamesbush5675]

The total results of Larry Birds career is just unbelievable. I learned a lot from watching Larry Bird. Life is about having goals and never quitting. Practice and practice is the key.

[@timokk3]

Just finished the video...Bird was dad for many NBA fans, especially Celtics fans who saw him doing his thing live...

[@ervsavord4985]

Thanks for the memories. Larry Legend forever!!!

[@jamesmyers7142]

Thanks man great reaction, Bird is #1 in so many categories that I think it makes him #1 over all. He will always be my pick as the🐐.

[@irishgrl]

I think it’s amazing to see more Larry stories after all this time! I especially liked Kevin’s story about Larry’s “spin” pass 👍

[@rustydaboyrobot]

When you can put ENGLISH on a basketball pass.... The other team has no chance. 😄

[@irishgrl]

@@rustydaboyrobot Larry is sooooooo much better than ppl even realize 🥰

[@keithetherington678]

You said something about Pete Marivich style pass. Well Pistol Pete was on the team during Larry's rookie year. They practiced together alot after everyone else left the gym. So Larry got a lot of Pete's experience during those practices and on the court that year.

[@irishgrl]

John Salley’s story was great too 😂

[@rustydaboyrobot]

Larry just gave Salley some honest feedback....and clear expectations. That was a pretty nice thing to do, no? 😂

[@irishgrl]

@@rustydaboyrobot That’s our Larry, the helpful guy! 😂

[@stevechrist8622]

jabbar said toughest opponent was larry bird because he can beat you in so many ways.and his best muscle was the 6 inches between his ears he rated him the smartest basketball player he played against other hall of famers also agreed with that statement

[@Danzillar]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ryanmacrae6217]

Thanks for another Bird fan brother, keep doing you're thing...🍀

[@miked5814]

Also won the 3-point contest all three years he participated. Dee Brown was pretty good as well. If you notice, in that game against the Pistons, Larry should have never had an opportunity to steal the ball because it was out on the Pistons. It should have been Celtics ball but of course Larry came through anyway. And the late, great DJ, RIP.

[@sharonbird2921]

Loved that AB3 thank you for all these great videos appreciate it ty👍☘️🐐🐐

[@ItsAB3]

💪🏽✅✊🏽No problem

[@mrho4speed]

With so many great players it is difficult to pick any one player and give them a "goat" label. To appreciate Bird's total game please see any of the passing highlights as Bird threw passes between players legs and could thread the needle thru very small windows. Bird was ambidextrous so he could pass and shoot with either hand and he used this skill to confuse the other team. Early in his career he was on 3 all defense teams ( 2nd team) and led the league in defensive win shares 4 times and was 7 times in the top 5! As a rookie he was the main reason for Boston to go from a 29 win team to a 61 win team = the biggest single season turnaround in the NBA at that time. He won ROY and was 4th in MVP voting. For the next 8 years for the MVP Bird was 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st , 3rd and then 2nd. In his first 9 seasons in games Bird played his Celtics won 534 games and lost 177 games for a win % of 75.1% Bird created the 50-40-90 club and did it for 2 seasons ( 87 and 88) and his 29.9 points per game was the highest until Curry topped it. When looking at other "goat" players, no other player has been a 50-40-90 shooter. And Bird in 85 and 86 just missed the 90% FT. SO I took his numbers for all 4 consecutive seasons and Bird actually averaged a 50-40-90 over 4 seasons. He was 3384 of 6534 shots = 51.79% and 3 pointers = 325 of 784 = 41.45% and FT = 1670 of 1854 = 90.07% and his per game for these 4 years was 28.1 points and 9.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists. Bird was the best all around player we have ever seen!!

[@timokk3]

09:26 Bird was obscene...Loved Salley! McHale said John Salley was a good kid and it looks like he is a good man now. Great video! Good to see Sally. Thanks!

[@timhall5229]

Plus, look what he accomplished when he left the Celtics. An unbelievable person!

[@timokk3]

The great thing about sports is that it has history...There has been so many awesome players in the history of the game of basketball, Bird, West, Kareem, Oscar, and so many others, and their stories are interesting. Thanks for shining the light on history, AB3.

[@agordon7369]

(3) 3 point championships in a row

[@stobe187]

I think it's funny that nowadays if a player has one microscopic drop of blood on them they shut the whole game down for a minute

[@aramhamparian9641]

It's great to see young guys appreciate true greatness. Great vid and reaction bro.

[@joetoppe4643]

Bird and Magic are the 2 smartest players ever...on the court. I think Kareem is clearly the brightest guy off it. LOL

[@marksharbono8375]

I feel like Bird is without a doubt the best all-around payer that BASKETBALL has ever seen and without a doubt the most clutch shooter in history also. -when we talk about the goat I think we should consider at least 5- There are 5 positions on the floor ,although some will have a very close second( you just have to decide for yourself- ME-1.Center-Kareem and close second Russell, 2. Small forward- Larry Bird,3.Power Forward-Karl( The Mailman ) Malone,close second,Lebron . And going by positin( The Legend over both as he played Power almost as much as small 4. Off-guard, MJ and close 2nd- Pistol Pete 5.-Point- Magic-and gotta mention Stockton as leader in assists in NBA history as fairly close , ( but Magic was soo big at point and that meant he could do soo much more at Point than just assist. AWESOME Honorable Mentions-Wilt, Kobe ( gotta be in there somewhere-I just don’t know where- Curry,-gotta be in there somewhere too.Shaq-I gotta give him tie for second with Bill Russell- A ? that has no right or wrong answers , just opinions- But everyone I feel has to have 5- I f I had to pick one it would be Larry Legend for the simple facts- all around best(scoring, 3- pointer, rebounds, assists,best passer,and probably by far his greatest assets -Leadership, led by example and everyone on his team followed his lead of unselfishness, win at no cost, hustle without a word having to be said and also his CLUTCH GENE -as everyone in the building wherever that mighta been , knew who was gonna get it, shoot it and make it a lot, whole lot , more times than miss and then more times than not even let his defender know how, and whereI he was gonna shoot it, cause that just put the knife in deeper -HANDS DOWN-sorry but MJ was the worst leader when it comes to GOAT TALK, Leadership of tyranny more or less, (berating his own teammates, hollering , screaming, ) -Ask Scottie Pippen,Bill Cartwright, Steve Kerr, Pakson-listen to them here on KZbin-well that’s might top-What did I say 5, more like a dozen I guess??????

[@SantiagoTM1]

Young Man, imagine seeing all that in real time! I was a HS & University student when all this was going down. I still remember seeing Michael Jordan's Rookie season. I have things that your generation will never appreciate: Trading Cards. I have the Rookie Cards of every player U can imagine. Basketball/Football/Baseball. I saw Magic/Bird play live when they would visit the Phoenix Suns. I'd drive 120 north from Tucson to see them play. Great times. Today's NBA doesn't compare. Bird & Magic saved the NBA. Plz do watch the Magic Johnson's Documentary.... U seem like a fine outstanding young man. Plz complete your education. Zero excuses, you're now living in the 21st Century & your Cell Phone is a complete Library.

[@rayr4320]

Isiah is a gentleman now. But he was a mean competitor back in the day. He used to punch people. The best way to appreciate Bird is to watch an entire game. Any player can put together a highlight reel. Bird did amazing stuff every night.

[@joetoppe4643]

Great reaction! Love your channel!

[@ItsAB3]

💪🏽🔥✊🏽

[@shoediishgunner1718]

Agreed 🔥

[@tinapenix1025]

React to 1986 all-star game.Bird goes off. Very competitive not like today's all-star games.

[@danacarter4793]

He was better then a movie and we already had the popcorn 🍿, there was no holes in his game ,Larry played hurt his whole career, messed up his fingers in college or high school I forget ,his killer instinct mixed with hustle, heart ,played as a true teammate three b2b mvps n 3pt contest, the first to start 50-40-90 club ,the list is long ,we miss ya bird 🐦,his passing and defense was way better then ppl give him credit, and he did jump and do full court passes and slam dunk ,he dove for balls, larry played better on the floor then most standing up #larrybird

[@eddieharris6671]

The great ones make it 👀 E.....Z

[@troylentz2746]

U said about his number 33 nd all the 3 coincidences, don't 4gt 3 3pt shooting contest wins

[@jpecci1262]

Dennis Johnson - Larry's top teammate # was 3.

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

He was great cause he cared more about the victory, not the spotlight ......

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

"Larry Bird is the only player that intimidated me." - Magic Johnson

[@jimmyboy131]

I like when he tells his team mates, "you guys want to win?" "Yeah!" "Then give me the ball." Or "Coach, just give me the ball and tell everyone else to get out of the way." LOL the pure cockiness and confidence and arrogance. But when you can live up to it, hey, OK then. The results speak for themselves!

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

The Star/Chevron Converses were originally the Dr. J shoe and we loved our Js...The beautiful thing about watchung the games is how little dibbling there is and how quick the ball moved...

[@chrisshaw6200]

🍀Hell Yeah!🍀 😁😜

[@chrisshaw6200]

Muthah Fukah out here playin wit a BROKEN FACE!😵 in 👹Shit Converse , Still Torching you Bitches!🍀😜🍀🍀🍀😂😂😂

[@HagFan87]

If you wanna watch games start with Larry vs Michael Jordan or vs Chicago then go from there. Then you’ll see why people of my generation didn’t think mj was any better than larry, magic or isiah. He was just another great player from that era.

[@chrisshaw6200]

🍀😂HELLL YEAHH!😂🍀 Lets show How LARRY Kicked Jordan's Ass 6X?!😜🍀 Great idea.

[@HagFan87]

@@chrisshaw6200 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqGTf4B8m553ock This will be a decent one to start with Larry still young enough moving good.

[@charlesking4780]

Larry Legend 🏀

[@sharonbird2921]

And 3 3point contest

[@LadyShar]

Loving the Larry Bird reactions, still want the Dr J Bird fight game reactions. That was a crazy game

[@lll9416]

IMHO, Only Bill Russell matches Legend's in game, IQ. RIP!🙏 Champion amongst Champions!

[@mikeburch5201]

Great call on the Isiah not wanting anything to do with sportsmanship against M.J. That was perfectly said. To this day I believe if Isiah dosnt pull his teammates and not shake the Bulls hands when they finally beat Detroit in the playoffs, I feel if that doesn't happen M.J. and Isiah would get along much better than they do. I feel Isiah would have been on the Dream Team over Laettner if he just shakes M.J. and the Bulls hands when they lost in the playoffs. Just my opinion. Once Isiah and his teammates walked off Jordan wasnt gonna have anything to do with I.T. from that point forward. That was a BS move on Isiah's part.

[@sharonbird2921]

AB when Larry Legend came to Boston from then until this day The Boston Garden is sold out every game you can't get a ticket it's amazing 🐐☘️🏀

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

Bird came in #2 for the MVP 3 times in a row before winning the MVP 3 times in a row.

[@edwardfantasia3246]

All TRUE

[@timokk3]

11:55 That's when Bird showed his true colors. Thanks, Isaiah, for telling like it is.

[@PhatLayCes7825]

How are you young man.. I see you! What's with the extra audio finesse putting some meme vibes in the vid. So yea, as an old head, I can recognize you follow the sport and its legends. During the John Salley spot, he did mention Len Bias (RIP). He was a standout from the University of Maryland. He had been drafted #2 by Boston in '86. What had happened was he partied with some peeps after the draft and died from a drug overdose. Unfortunately, if you heard about his prospects back then.. he had the same size and potential as Michael before he became the G.O.A.T. Now, as for top 50, top 75 etc.. Larry without a doubt is only behind 4 other players IMO.. I got Mike, Kareem, Magic, and Kobe.. But that's my list.

[@lgbfjbmaga3930]

🐐🐐🐐

[@thomasohanlon1060]

For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play. Little know thing about Larry to those that never saw him play , he could effect the outcome of a game and never take a shot thats how devastating his passing skills were. Here is one thing that most fans (people) either don't know or try to ignore, prior to Larry joining the NBA there was no such thing as a three point line, that came in when Bird was starting his first year off in his NBA career. Just think about what would todays game be without the three point line or if the line was one foot farther out like it was when it was first introduced. Food for thought. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season

[@benjamminmore]

Try Larry’s 85-86 season highlights. Or his rookie year

[@andybilakshow260]

assassins sometimes get a little dirty. It happens

[@kevinparks9820]

watch larry birds 50 greatest assists

[@tinapenix1025]

Watch Larry Bird greatest passer of all time video re-edit. AMAZING I will give you the link.

[@theemaygoogleme151]

Dr. J's numbers on Larry's impact are a bit off, they won 29 games while Larry played his senior year at Indiana State. They won 61 his rookie year and became consistent 60 game winners for most of his career.

[@bernardqblack]

Larry never finished less than 4th over 10 years....he was #2 six years he didnt win.

[@danacarter4793]

Check out how nasty Detroit did bird and the celtics, it wasn't just mj n bulls ,js ,in fact IT and Rodman said stuff so bad ,larry had to go on TV and say it didn't bother him ,the public was outraged, larry had to be the bigger man

[@mattlefebvre123]

Here’s a new one from Jamal Mashburn telling a Larry Legend story about Larry Legend and the dream team, kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CapKeehKx6l7c

[@danacarter4793]

You forgot winning 3 ,, 3pt contests lol

[@andybilakshow260]

You didn't just knock converse😬

[@matthewcostello3530]

Dr J was wrong they went from 20+ to 60+ in one season not 20+ to 40+ to 60+

[@tedreynolds1172]

No. Today’s nba is SOFT!