Larry Bird Highlights | Part 1 | Boston Celtics | NBC Sports Boston

Take a look back at some of Larry Bird's best plays during his career with the Boston Celtics with these game highlights.
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[@kingethxn7.62]

This is the first time I’ve actually sat down and watched his highlights…impressed is a understatement

[@isthatkoodiej]

Yesss

[@derrickbird9676]

Underrated as there has ever been

[@timnik2902]

Same

[@justing42]

He would TELL who was guarding him what he was going to do, and tell them they could do nothing to stop him…and then DO it

[@bigbeezy6800]

Same here 😅

[@niers4060]

damn this guy has mobility, shooting accuracy, unbelievable passes and good moves

[@marquisphiffer7416]

compared to today average very

[@saulromero2635]

@@marquisphiffer7416 his shooting skills and his basketball iq immediately makes him a threat as a great playmaker

[@2-EASY]

@@marquisphiffer7416 MJ is average compared to people today you gotta judge people based on their eras and how good they were if Larry was in todays nba he’d probably be even better athleticism hurts but his shooting ability would be utilized so much more

[@marquisphiffer7416]

well never know

[@mattstrathis4328]

@@marquisphiffer7416 Yeah right.

[@CalsVlogs]

I never understood why Larry doesn’t get the same respect as his contemporaries, I think he’s one of the few greats that can play in any era.

[@jimmyjay689]

Better than Lebron imo

[@scottflipiak614]

Larry may not be a Stat Leader in any One NBA Statistical category, like so many other So-Called SuperStars . . . . . . But Larry is Ranked No Lower than 60 in Any of the many numerous NBA Statistical categories (PERIOD) Even based on The Stats . . . . . Larry is Da G.O.A.T.🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@porterwake3898]

Larry is considered one of the best ever.

[@AKSBSU]

It's ridiculous. He was 1st or 2nd for MVP for most of the 80s when Magic and Kareem were also playing, but fast forward a few decades and a lot of the sports analysts clowns still have Magic and Kareem in the top 5 but have Larry near the bottom of the top 10. Bird is a top 5 player, then and now.

[@WhatsKevinBacon]

BEAST

[@kentymashmilo758]

Man im more impressed to his insane passes

[@1439of2000]

Which was a huge part of his game. He could score 40 but he was a huge team player.

[@vaughdreajohnson6078]

Omg shit crazy

[@stephenzanichkowsky4434]

One of the best passers ever.

[@user-iv9er3nr6z]

Pete maravich would've given Larry bird private tutoring lessons on dribbling & passing, Pete maravich the instructor & teacher

[@user-iv9er3nr6z]

Jason Williams would've given Larry bird dribbling & passing clinic , Jason Williams the instructor, larry bird the student

[@Benzy670]

I don’t understand people saying Bird wasn’t athletic. This man had moves and a quickness. Looks pretty damn athletic to me

[@daliaks]

That dunk at 0:34... Requires a great level of athleticism.

[@nickinportland]

Lol yeah I’d say he looks pretty athletic

[@leomdk939]

He was athletic, of course, just not as athletic as Michael Jordan. It's just a matter of people making yet another artificial binary of "this guy was athletic" and "this guy wasn't." Reality is that Bird was athletic, but not like MJ. (But for my money, Bird is the greatest of all time, due to his passing skills.)

[@detcastrobr]

@@leomdk939 Aristotle's Logic destroyed the Western thought. Study Plato. Greetings from Brazil.

[@m1saunders]

just had that same thought... for a 6 9 guy hes athletic as fuck

[@Heyhowareyouidontcare]

Those slick passes, he's in tune and doesn't even have to check his teammates. They're there. Beautiful.

[@leahconley5166]

Got that right. Just smooth as ever.

[@farossano]

He was a generous player - didn't hog the ball.

[@scottflipiak614]

@farossano Exactly, Larry even had a Chance at the 4th of 5 NBA QUAD-Druple-Double !!!!! Larry had 24pnts., 10 Rebounds, 12 Assists, & 9 Steals just in 3 Qrtrs. (36 minutes), and since His Team was up (90-68) Larry chose to Sit Out . . . . . His Coaches & Players, all tried to Talk Him into going back in, But Larry not being a Stat Whore said ""Why, My Team already has this Game Won""

[@jonnyhatter35]

Those passes seemed inspired from beyond or something. It's like watching Picasso paint a masterpiece.

[@scottflipiak614]

@@jonnyhatter35 🏀Larry🏀Legend🏀 just knew how to Play Da Game better than AnyOne Else . . . . . . . . . The most FundeMental & Smart Player ever

[@Dahawk812]

Court vision was insane. Dude had eyes in the back of his head.

[@geoffreydy9739]

Same as Magic 🎩

[@alanfitzgeraldsr2201]

Magic said in a interview that he wished he had Birds basketball acumen. e​@@geoffreydy9739

[@aznnp77]

1:36. You'll never see a pass like that again. The angle on that was nuts.

[@DJPRADO494]

Bron did it in the finals against golden state

[@wildestcowboy2668]

​@@DJPRADO494😂 I was waiting for mj....ledum....kobe did it

[@tercial]

That was crazy 😮

[@paulmkz]

Bird was by far the smartest player to ever play. Was always one step ahead of the game. Larry bird would be on my all-time starting 5

[@lilbigtv2357]

Nah

[@donarthiazi2443]

Absolutely. He wasn't only unbelievable but he made everyone else around him a lot better

[@garrisonic]

#1 of 5 , yeah

[@garrisonic]

​@@lilbigtv2357 must be black

[@guyjerry]

100% facts

[@sinception5034]

Bird is like the Messi of Basketball. He could take one look and knew where everyone is, was, and was going to be in the next 5 seconds.

[@Frankya92]

Nah, he’s more like the Maradona of basketball if we’re making fùtbol comparisons. His passes and technique were flawless

[@mhmsigmhm]

@@Frankya92 and Messi’s isn’t?

[@ChicagoDude]

@@mhmsigmhm i think they’re more just talking specialization. Messi can do anything (obviously) but Maradona can kill you with just a pass, like Larry.

[@remedy3507]

@@mhmsigmhm I think he’s saying Messi’s wife isn’t as hot (pass) therefore Larry Bird is butta.

[@ojvic7297]

@@Frankya92 you obviously don’t watch football 😂

[@tristanoleary991]

My favorite NBA Player

[@AngelAmparo2]

That pass to McHale at 1:38 was insane. Larry Bird was definitely in a league of his own. What a Legend indeed!

[@geoffreydy9739]

Larry and earvin were equally great passers .

[@janr2289]

Bird is a player I believe would hold up in this current era.

[@2weird378]

He would dominate the floor.

[@AKSBSU]

Hold up? He'd be the best player in the league if he was in his prime. Jokic and Luka can do some of what Bird did and are among the best in the league. The real deal would dominate the current NBA. They'd have to change rules because of him.

[@Amick44]

​@@AKSBSU Larry is far more athletic than Jokic.

[@pinagtabuyan]

In this era with no hand checking and sissy fouls called. He would easily score 20 points on free throws alone.

[@garrisonic]

He would DOMINATE. He played the game when it was a contact sport!! Today?? Its a fairy game compared to the 80s

[@DaddysFastestSwimmer]

0:08 That's the craziest pass I have seen in all my years on this earth. Edit: Until I saw 1:36

[@norpriest521]

Jokic can do a lot of that

[@InfamousAWJ]

I don’t think 1:36 was a pass. Looks like he just chucked it behind him and his team mate luckily got it. 0:08 was a real, vicious pass.

[@hazelbell6984]

0:43

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@InfamousAWJ of course it was a pass. Over two defenders, outside of the third but within McHale's long reach. Perfect.

[@tercial]

Yeah i think he knew mchale can reach it.​@cindyknudson2715

[@triippyclantv]

His speed is definitely underrated, his reaction time his awareness all pure greatness

[@abominablesnowman3494]

Yeah its amazing how fast he not only moves, but makes decisions. For a guy his size he sure can get around.

[@wildeyedfirebrand]

If I could sum up Larry in one word, it would be "awareness". And you can't coach that. Bro knew exactly where everything was at all times. An amazing player.

[@calvinmack7124]

Larry was one of a kind. Hell of a player

[@polemopoleno7104]

Truly

[@74mouseman]

Young, healthy Bird was really amazing! Older, banged-up Bird was legendary.

[@geoffreydy9739]

Just like an older MJ, you still couldn't stop him.

[@jonnyhatter35]

That second highlight was pure Mozart level

[@sickotwist9802]

Incredible coordination

[@ismaelgonzales1816]

His court vision is so underrated! There’s a reason why he has the nickname Larry Legend!🏀

[@artjogo]

As a kid I used to hate Larry Bird because I was a Lakers fan but now that I'm older I wish he was still playing in this era because I realize now that I was watching greatness.

[@mikemike1071]

I don't see how the other players can even be expecting the pass.

[@brutuspendleton8543]

One of the prettiest, effortless, and lethal shooters to ever lace em up.

[@gregcamp4290]

The more I watch Larry the more I appreciate him...like Magic said...there will never be another Larry Bird..there was never or will there ever be anyone that will match his skill or will..he is the greatest all around basketball player we will ever witness..with his Hussle,skill,IQ,and unselfish play..there is no comparison

[@geoffreydy9739]

Larry and Magic are just like Chris and Martina, the best of friends .

[@bl688]

I guess I never noticed how well Larry Bird passed the basketball, he really is an all time great

[@nicksouza1567]

Man, Larry was ahead of his time. So skilled for his position and the era he was playing in. He was Luka before Luka

[@TourThe_World]

Give me all the hate you want Larry is the 🐐

[@jasonosorio1893]

Larry Legend top 3 best players in history for sure!🎉❤

[@timothythomas8082]

As a lifelong 49 year old Celtics fan let me tell you something. The books will say he had a 13 year career. But half a season out with bone spurs in both feet in '88', and all of "89' with a broken back thanks to undercover Laker/Celtic teammate Brian Shaw undercut him in Summer Practice. To think what this man did in an 11 and a half year career will never be matched in that same time span. Never. Truly one of The Greats if not The Greatest

[@Hahaha41241]

One of the best

[@kendtchileninjah5905]

I don’t even know how some of his squad would see his passes coming lol he really wouldn’t be looking. What a beast

[@samualcrocket1405]

Most basketball names will fall away into oblivion . Larry's name will live on in the minds of basketball lore forever. Few people talk about Havlechek anymore, but he achieved greatness in his game. Larry was special because you can see the determination in his face and actions throughout the game.

[@user-mh1iu9tt2m]

Can you imagine watching this great BB player live it must have been amazing.Larry Ledgend

[@GideonWeissman]

can never have too many youtube bird highlight reels

[@nealkublin3442]

Larry GOAT! Get the chills watching Bird play! Loved him!

[@jorgenrexolson6451]

Prime Larry Bird really was the best basketball player. If he had stayed healthy he’d be the undisputed GOAT. From ‘81 to ‘87 he played the best ball ever.

[@JohnDoe-pk6fm]

86-97 mj was better and 2012-2018 Lebron was better as well

[@Aware2128]

@@JohnDoe-pk6fm Throw in a prime Kobe and Curry

[@johndardi1334]

@@JohnDoe-pk6fm I was watching a game when the Lakers were getting destroyed. In the last quarter LeBron threw his towel around his neck and went to the locker room leaving the rest of the team and coach out on the floor. Bird and Jordan would NEVER do that. That’s when I lost all respect for the chosen one.

[@reeseangle9621]

@@JohnDoe-pk6fmLebron team attacked 12-18 u see what happen soon as he came west

[@JohnDoe-pk6fm]

@@reeseangle9621 He won a championship?

[@mikhailkimbel91]

I'm not even a huge basketball fan anymore but any time I want to watch an athlete play with just pure heart and hustle I watch Larry Bird highlights. Just flat out more hustle and drive than you will ever see today. Would tear up today's league just on heart and work ethic and just selling out every minute and leaving it all on the floor.

[@danieldevito6380]

Even as a lifelong Boston resident and Celtics fan, I'm still in awe EVERY time I watch Larry Bird highlights. How was this guy so damn good?

[@worm3654]

Giannis

[@jimmyjay689]

French lick

[@jimmyjay689]

@@worm3654 come back after 3 Rings

[@AndrewSmith7]

Wow that behind the back pass to McHale was absolutely beautiful

[@Frankya92]

He just knows when to pass and move. He wasn’t always super fast but damn was he a master of his craft. One of the GOATs

[@brandonharrington1422]

That team was the most cohesive team in history IMO. Bird was beast

[@norpriest521]

better than MJ

[@lukamartinko2821]

@@norpriest521 how is he better than mj

[@lukamartinko2821]

@Sheha Nagaraj Jordan better

[@norpriest521]

@@lukamartinko2821 Nah Wrong

[@lukamartinko2821]

@@norpriest521 arguments

[@alexmontejo5509]

Definitely the best white boy ever

[@irishgrl]

Best all around player period.

[@alexmontejo5509]

@@irishgrl I don't think so

[@73Trident]

@@alexmontejo5509 You think wrong!

[@JET1970]

The Best player ever period just look at all his accomplishments that no other modem day player has achieved not even Jordan could do them

[@EzMoney95]

@@JET1970 what did Larry do that MJ didn't do. Larry himself called MJ god I'm sneakers it's came out of his own mouth that MJ was the top dog

[@corpr8dystopia778]

every play he makes is so impactful

[@d.pinit7796]

It seems like he doesn’t even look around to see where his teammates are when passing. He just knows . So damn impressive!

[@waywardcompass2940]

I like this because its not just him scoring a lot, its also him making some truly stupendous passes and assists. A real team player

[@oscar1748]

Man was beast GOAT

[@GaryHall-bb8gp]

G.O.A.T. Compare highlight reels with any player you will see. Bird Is 1 of a kind . There's nobody better.

[@douglasgugel2752]

Larry Bird is the best NBA Basketball player of all time ever period !!!

[@timatkinson9291]

I wasn’t a big Celtic fan back then but, you can’t deny Bird was one of the best. Shooting, court vision and unselfish. That makes a champion in my book. Unfortunately back issues shortened his career. Definitely in the top 5 in my opinion.

[@Eli-from-Boston.]

The best highlight reel ever !!!

[@toddwhite3327]

Loved watching Celtics and Larry Bird play. One of many memories with my dad when I was a kid. His court vision is def insane.

[@mletrout7942]

Bird was the only player that scared me and my friends as young Sixers fans. There were a lot of great players who always gave their teams a chance to win when they were on the floor, but 33 was the only one that made you think, “Bird’s playing? Well shoot, the Celtics are probably gonna win again.” Jordan was kind of the same way, but we weren’t ever afraid of him like we were Larry Legend in his prime.

[@kennethfagan9738]

One of the greatest players to EVER play the game!!!

[@garrisonic]

THE greatest

[@RdamWest]

@@garrisonicMJ🥇

[@garrisonic]

That's not what MJ says and Legend got a 6-0 record against his airness@@RdamWest

[@mkeptrangli]

2:05 one of the sickest passes I’ve ever seen.

[@ManOfThePeople75]

Bird is top 5 greatest ever. There will never be another Larry Legend again.

[@jordanhill5238]

This man was a legend 🙌

[@Sigueme1]

Dude was like a machine ...a robot that knows where everybody is and the moves they are about to make ahead of time , I'm not a basketball fan at all but this guy really impresses me I ain't gonna lie ...my favorite player

[@OutsideTheRopes]

That over the head no look pass was crazy!!!

[@DanielRamos-oc9fh]

The best cuality video i see on last 15 years from Marvelous Larry Bird.

[@MikeOxlong821]

Larry legend

[@miasfit84]

I was a young kid back in the late 80s and I remember my dad yelling at the TV. "JUST PASS IT TO BIRD."

[@Ccm2019]

I’m here because My Grandfather said Luka Doncic moves like Larry Bird. Well he’s right Larry is phenomenal.

[@geoffreydy9739]

I thought Dirk was the next Bird.....WRONG !

[@checkoutnyce6750]

Str8 legend!

[@zacharybrink5088]

Amazing stuff . He has to be the hardest working basketball player I’ve ever seen and such a great team player .

[@cuethenewt9375]

What a legend 🔥 Kids today would do right to apply this man’s game and work ethic into theirs.

[@leomdk939]

Unfortunately, they idolize MJ and Labron more because of their athleticism and sizzle, because even more unfortunately, that is what our culture teaches them to idolize, instead of the skillful, unselfish play of someone like Larry Bird. He took a team of above average players to 3 NBA championships and made them look like superstars.

[@PoliticanGaming]

@@leomdk939 Lebron just had 30k points 10k rebounds and 10k assist. Pretty sure selfish play the least of Lebrons problems.

[@leomdk939]

​@@PoliticanGaming I wasn't meaning to call Lebron selfish. My point was meant to be that Larry Bird was pure skill, both for himself and his teammates. He didn't possess the physical gifts that MJ and Lebron had/have. (They are both VERY skilled, obviously) Bird scored record points and helped his teammates look better than they could make themselves look while never being the highest jumper, the fastest runner or the biggest/strongest guy on the court. Both Lebron and MJ were supremely gifted athletically.

[@marcorosa6227]

👎

[@scottflipiak614]

Larry, much like Bill Russell, were Not record breaking Offensive threats, But rather They excelled at All Aspects of Da Game, AND BOTH had The Pure Will Power to get that ""W"" for Their Team (PERIOD)

[@andrewbaroch2141]

Definitely best all around player ever because all his skills said TEAM.

[@JohnDoe-pk6fm]

Bron and magic

[@donalpower802]

Larry was a basketball genius. He would tear it up in todays NBA

[@theodoreresultan3312]

Larry Legend!

[@carmellomontgomery5473]

1:35 greatest pass ever made in the History of the NBA !

[@needadollar93]

Player's in this era are tough no acting , flop , no 5 minutes laying on the floor , larry bird received a hard foul but only 3 second he stand up no acting PURE 💯💯

[@a4c01]

Straight magic.

[@Wickerman2023]

Can pass, defend, score, shoot 3s bring the ball down.. anything... this guy can do anything in the court. 🤯

[@inveteratecrusader4882]

My favorite thing about LB highlights is the fact that he rarely made them solo. The coolest plays in this vid were the ones that showed the Celtic's elite level unit cohesion and coordination. The team cooperation was so perfect that they could basically work out improvised plays in game without looking at each other. Like the fact that those guys could even read and react to an unpredictable player like Larry Bird, and in time to actually score?? It boggles the mind, and it's really cool to watch.

[@mattstrathis4328]

Good point. My study of Larry Bird also led me to realize there were more dimensions to the game of basketball than I had realized.

[@321snoot]

I watched the '86 NBA Finals against the Rockets. That Celtics team was probably the best team in NBA history, practically flawless. Five guys on the court played as one. It was so beautiful to watch, almost like ballet! Check that team out of you're able.

[@tarrylnunn2182]

Bird vs Jordan was the Video game to own.. .Larry Bird was a beast

[@mattstrathis4328]

I had a game called Dr J vs Larry Bird...

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@mattstrathis4328 That one came first. Interesting that they are both Bird and someone else.

[@joe3009]

1:37 greatest bounce pass I've ever seen.

[@geoffreydy9739]

Magic did that same pass .

[@garystacey0129ify]

My favorite player of all time G.O.A.T

[@thegamingsports4743]

LARRY LEGEND!!! 🏆🏆🏆☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@user-cn6qp4se7v]

He's a legend

[@juelzeniamrej4984]

His style was awesome , surely top 5 AllTimeGreats

[@TexasDragon]

THE greatest handler of the ball ever

[@user-kh5vu5qd7j]

Larry and Michael best of the best

[@asapgetwitit]

Didn’t expect to see highlights with no 3s I didn’t know bird played like this.

[@AKSBSU]

Bird was one of the best players I've ever seen, especially through the early to mid 80s before he injured his back.

[@321snoot]

@@AKSBSU The 86' Celtics were probably the best team in the history of the NBA. Practically flawless.

[@gg_Lifestylezz]

No look passes are immaculate

[@twittervidsfunnyaf4280]

Bro I didn’t know Larry bird was that cold 😂😂😂

[@bh-0330]

top 1-5 of all time no question

[@jaymurray5515]

His control and confidence man damn

[@JulioYagus.]

He is a legend of insane talent .👏👏👏👏

[@albehr4872]

Larry bird was on another level

[@poppytea]

just thought about this man. what a legend

[@liladanhernandez]

This guy was ahead of his time

[@think_again82]

Larry Bird is just the best ball passer of all time.

[@frantzfanon7621]

Facts

[@RickMichaels-if5eq]

Larry Bird was the coldest player to play the game!!!🌬️🥶

[@poly_g6068]

Rare to see prime Larry Bird these days

[@nelsonco8344]

The true GOAT.

[@SportsSteadyTv]

@@JamesHardenoverKobe13 SHUT UP

[@etho86]

@@SportsSteadyTv why? Cos he is right?

[@irishgrl]

@@SportsSteadyTv How about YOU shut up? Larry Legend is MY TRUE GOAT 🐐 TOO. FIGHT ME. 🤜 💀 🤛

[@YourWrongImRight933]

He’s not even better than Kyrie

[@j2niice]

@@YourWrongImRight933 you’re a casual

[@CPoppaB1tch]

Larry Legend

[@Groucho-tg1tx]

Greatest games were played in Boston, with Larry Bird

[@josefasevilla1654]

Gosh it's just so good to watch him. So smooth! Yeah Larry Legend!

[@j2niice]

No weaknesses in his game would excel in any era as long as he’s healthy

[@xTheNameisEthan]

He would do even better now because sports medicine has advanced so much he would've definitely been more healthy and played longer

[@Elliottroofinguk]

first time ive ever watched larry bird and he is unreal!

[@leaderofnow]

Bird was cold ❤