Larry Bird 84’ Finals - 29pts 21reb (Gm 4) vs. Lakers

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• 1984 NBA Finals: Celti...

[@deancafe4739]

I'm just in awe of larry's hustle and tenacity.

[@dazdavis7896]

20-20 games in the finals by a swingman. Not even a PF or a center. Yeah, he’s crazy.

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Yeah baby!!!!!!

[@newerafrican]

This was "healthy-back" Bird (i.e. before he permanently injured his back during the summer of 1985). In a much later interview, Jabbar said Bird was "ridiculous" and "wore us out". Kareem also said Bird may have been the best player he ever played against.

[@robinrahmani4705]

Loved BB in the 80’s. These two teams just made it a joy to watch. Bird did everything needed to win

[@Michael-dd6hl]

Larry Joe Bird..the Lakers greatest nightmare, rival, and despite having Magic,Kareem, Worthy... Bird was the best basketball 🏀 player on the court from 1984-86. I grew up on Magic's Lakers vs Bird's Celtics no doubt the greatest rival of my lifetime.

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

21 yes 21 rebounds in a championship game people by a small forward bird was and still is the mold for basketball players

[@FlipTrojan]

As a Lakers fan, when I saw Larry and Kareem start jawing at each other and in each other's faces ... I suddenly became really worried of the remainder of this game. I knew Kareem didn't play well when he was angry and emotional while, at the same time, was scared of what a vengeful Bird would do.

[@noelharris5488]

Kareem said,n I quote Whiteboy I will kick yer ass, among other things.n He would kill Bird in any bigger stronger n martial artist

[@FlipTrojan]

@@noelharris5488 Barely comprehended your atrocious grammar, but I think I gotta handle on it. You DO realize KAJ's martial arts display was performative and in a fictional movie, right? Otherwise, Dennis Awtrey, Danny Schayes, and Maurice Lucas handled Kareem pretty well without being victimized by his alleged martial arts expertise.

[@noelharris5488]

@@FlipTrojan Hahaha! I was drinking.But that's exactly what Kareem said.As for the rest of my comment I don't understand it either.lol

[@FlipTrojan]

@@noelharris5488 😂 you funny, dude.

[@noelharris5488]

@@FlipTrojan Funny how,the way I talk?What the hell's so funny about me?

[@jmtims1]

Dick Stockton the greatest announcer of all time.

[@donmorton7282]

Larry Legend

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

That dark green 33 was the baddest man ever

[@howdoicancel6760]

Bird Goat

[@holycow7195]

Best series I've ever seen..

[@chieffranco5421]

Larry was a beast on the boards!! He grabbed a few over Kareem.

[@brgreg8725]

Bird-29/21 Magic-20/11/17 That’s what superstars do when it’s big time!

[@elroz1675]

nah, they didn't flex or did "too short" gestures even once.

[@krisharkleroad8]

Magic T.O. to Parrish and missed two big FT's.

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

​@@krisharkleroad8Also in the final minutes, I forget what game of the series it was but he let the 24 second clock run out at a crucial moment, he said later in interviews that he had messed up badly and that summer worked on his game the hardest he ever had in his life to come back and win it all the next season and that's exactly what he did, that's what superstars do, they don't roll over and die, they come back stronger than ever

[@kahnny23]

Was that crowd chanting "Boston Sucks" after the Rambis takedown? That's awesome

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

21 boards with Kareem breathing down his back UNREAL

[@fredball8240]

Kareem and Bird going at it jaw to jaw prompted this from Tommy Heinsohn: "I can tell you one thing - neither one of these players are getting bounced out of the game." 😄Understatement.

[@garrison6863]

Jabbar said that Bird was the best player he ever faced.

[@GrowthruGod]

i use to hate kareem and kobe until they showed so much respect for celtics

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

That fade away jumper sweeeet

[@acornsucks2111]

This game was Bird's best in the finals. Nothing in 86 because the Celts were heavy favorites then.

[@mrho4speed]

Actually it was the very next game = game 5 where despite the 97 degree heat, Bird shot 15 of 20 for 34 points and grabbed 17 rebounds and you could feel that LA was on their heels after game 5.

[@robertjohnson8938]

Great times

[@vincecozzi1112]

Larry was ridiculous

[@CS-np2oo]

I'm going to be that guy........ Actual BBall skills on both sides besides jacking 3's.......

[@andrewbaroch2141]

And his FT's.

[@Sophias.Avenue]

When people tell you they didn't play zone back in the day, take a look at the Celtics D that last Lakers' possession in regulation (5:49)

[@bobbenbrown123]

Magic Johnson missing two free throws was critical. Cost them the game and a chance at a 3-1 series lead 😢😢

[@robertweir5313]

Anyone here from Boston or thereabouts who was more popular Larry Bird in the 80s or Tom Brady in the first twenty years of the new millennial? I love them both but Brady is my all time favorite sports player of all time!!!!

[@natureboy1313]

Loved Bird, but gotta go with Brady

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

You know bird is the man when he steals from Superman

[@LoydKline-uw4no]

Larry bird against 1970s jabber skyhook shot,, larry bird say your prayers 🙏, trying to stop jabber skyhook shots

[@kasperinos007]

Damn magic, that sure was tragic as hell

[@armandop9082]

Bird playing today would he like watching a video game, he'd score 60 or 70 points easy lol

[@williamshereef2755]

This was real basketball before my BULLS took over in the '90s

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Your Bulls had it so easy, yes, they were very good, but by the time they started their dynasty run, the Lakers and Celtics were in re-building mode and the NBA had like six expansion team's, if the Celtic/Laker teams of the eighties had started in the nineties with your Bulls they ain't winning no 6 ring's, they'd win one , maybe two but that's stretching it home boy, those Laker/Celtic 80's teams were the greatest ever in NBA history, motherfucker's just pounced on their opponent's and you have to take into consideration the Celtics #1 draft pick Len Bias died and then years later rising superstar Reggie Lewis also dies and they were still the best team in the East,,, what a shame,,,, 😟

[@elroz1675]

and the best of Pistons (1988-1990) were also spent. But I'd give more respect to the 1990s Bulls than that! The 1992, 1996, 1997 Bulls were among the best. And 6-0 in the finals is very very good at least.@@Gregory-sm9pf

[@andrewbaroch2141]

Bird's rebs big.

[@broaddusmarines]

ML Carr was the one that got McHale all hyped up to take down Rambis. 😂😂😂

[@ammiraglio50]

Simply the Trophy was a Trophy ..... Finals Bird Magic Jabbar Worthy McHale Cooper Parish , on the bench Pat Riley and KC Jhones . And they are there After battles VS others grestest Champions and Legends as MICHAEL JORDAN , Julius Erving , Moses Malone . Top of the Top and people go Crazy. When you see Battle of Giants .... A Trophy is IMPORTANT. Today 2023 4-5 good players , 1-2 Old Legends and people that make selfie. Where Is the NBA?😔

[@peytonlucy5947]

I'm a Bird fan but remember 29/21 is less than Wilt's CAREER average plus add about 8 blocks per game.

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Wgaf about Wilt, we're talking about Bird chump

[@oneadvocate9517]

A lot of emphasis I see on 1984, but everyone wants to ignore 1985, how 38 year old Kareem dominated and the Lakers won the title in Boston.

[@elroz1675]

ignore? no! It's just this youtube vid is for 1984 game 4. Kareem was great in 1985 - though I;m not sure he was 38. 35 I think? That was the first time ever Lakers beat Celtics in the finals, and did it in Boston.

[@marksheppard6498]

Why is this a Celtics highlight reel?

[@rafikz77]

😂 Magic

[@geert574]

He beat the refs and the Lakers, Lebron joined em 😂

[@holycow7195]

Today's NBA is sissy ball.

[@lenintrejo9630]

what the fuck went wrong with the NBA, used to be a great sport, now every player just want to shoot from their homes, the NBA sucks

[@masterofinfiniti]

Tragic Johnson

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Best 7 games of basketball you ever saw, nothing after that or today's NBA even comes close to showcasing so many HOF player's and displaying the fundamentals of basketball and unselfish play where today it's who can hit the most and longest three's, it's a hey look at me hit the three playground junk ball today, fucking joke!

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Tragic Johnson, misses two crucial free throws, and has his down low pass stolen by Robert Parish , he lost the game for the Lakers and the series, he also let the clock run out which was another tragic moment, tsk, tsk!!!!!

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Things Larry Bird would never, ever do.

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

@@LeoWhalen1933 your absolutely right, Bird never missed a crucial foul shot ever or messed up in a way that lost a game for the Celtics

[@ulyssesipan-bn4ls]

walang tumitira sa labas hahaha