Larry Bird (Just Might Be The Goat) NBA Legends

I love Bird so much I could make 500 videos on him but even though that's my childhood hero (Bird & Marino) I still don't wonder off in to the realm of delusion...since a kid I've seen the greats play with my own two eyes from the late 80's 90's and early 2000's Mike, Bird, Wilkins, Malone, Stockton, Bernard King, Magic, Reggie Lewis, Penny, Shaq, Kobe, Kidd, Iverson, Reggie Miller, Big Dog Robinson, Vince...etc. some I've either caught them on they're last leg at the end or was too young to see them play at all so I can't tell you Kareem, Wilt or Russell is the GOAT because I did see them play in they're prime i'ma tell you Hakeem is the Greatest big man I've ever seen so I kinda understand when these young boys argue you down about LeBron (Like my nephew 17) because that's all he's seen (I get it) but going back to Kareem Wilt Bill and all the other greats, I've mostly seen them on grainy old film but I respect the history and what they've done in there era without question!these kids leave comments like "This is a old head channel from an old head's perspective" haaaaaaaaa not wanting to learn about the past players being irrationally suborn and it frustrates me having to hear these young boys just spew insanity blindly over and over lol Well kids the baddest MFers I've seen play was Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Hakeem....My eyes tell me Mike is the bar none Goat but now IDK i'm kinda conflicted i'm realizing with all this Jordan LeBron goat talk Larry is being swept under the table! LeBron is not and will never be a better player than Larry Bird sorry!!!!! hate to be the bearer of bad news! Mike is another story he's just Mike so that can never offend me but IDK who you are a regular Joe Smo, a TV personality and ex player whoever I've seen both Bird and LeBron play and it's not even FN close!!!!!!!!!!! I PROMISE YOU!!!!!!!!!! Bird is incredibly underrated he should be top 3 on any Goat list or conversation bottom line so I have to show these young dudes and LeBron lollipopers that Bird is A+ right there with Jordan if not a hair better...Class in now in session
#ClassIsInSession #HeMightBeTheGoat #BirdIsSuperUnderrated

[@c4ptainPadr3]

Kareem named Bird as the best. The guy played against Jordan and Chamberlain, and named Larry Legend as the best player he ever played against

[@phillipbales2532]

Amen to that

[@Jbf-76]

He absolutely did....

[@superdopehiphop]

Link? Also to be fair as amazing as Bird is Kareem never played against LeBron. I personally think MJ LeBron Kareem Bird all top4 and incredible

[@marykuettner752]

@@superdopehiphop Everyone gets to have their opinion of course but LeBron doesn't beat Bird for me. Reason is his lack of impact in getting his team to the finals mostly. He didn't know how to elevate his teammates. Larry made his team better immediately by thirty two wins with the same team over the previous season. Basketball is a team sport and you get paid to win games,not get great stats. The other side of that though is LeBron being drafted without college experience was a handicap to him as far as team ball goes I feel.

[@superdopehiphop]

@@marykuettner752 LeBron doesn’t have impact getting teams to the Finals? Are you out of your mind? Larry played with 2-4 other HOF on his teams the first 7 years he was there. LeBron dragged a horrid Cleveland team to finals at 22 that was 4th best odds in Vegas to make Finals. LeBron took horrid 2018 roster to Finals. LeBron 2015 finals vs 67-15 Warriors LeBron took them 6 with no Love or Kyrie. LeBron objectively looking at pieces around him, + eye test, plus truly objective analytics showing value like VORP & BMP clearly brought as much value on both sides of ball to teams his whole career as anyone ever. Larry prime though is a great as anyone ever (83-84 to 87-88 he was a God during that 5 year run).

[@kentjax3622]

Bird was the GOAT. Why? Because he took a little of something and made it look easy and great! He maximized his abilities and outplayed and out thought all of them, including Jordan. When I watched Bird in his first year, I said - this is something and someone special. He did it all and made it look so easy. When I watched Bird, I also watched the other high level pros who played with and against them and even they sounded and acted like high school boys watching someone with greatness and were at awe!! We're talking the greatest players in the world starry eyed watching and playing this legend. I am so thankful to live in a time to watch this guy play, he made it real, fun, fair and extraordinaryly entertaining. Bird and Magic actually saved the league from bankruptcy. Bird turned his losing franchise 180 degrees in his rookie year - yes ROOKIE year, from 29 to 62 winning games! Bird was the FOUNDER of the 50/40/90 club which until recently only had 3 players. Bird was MVP 3 consecutive years and rookie of the year. Bird won thee point contest three years in a row, what? Look up the Bird Rule. Bird was the first bigger man to use the 3 point shot like a layup. Bird in college took his team to a 33-0 winning year. What more can one say? Bird.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Hated Bird as a kid. Loved Philly and Dr. J, but now Larry Bird is my all time favorite player, and its not even close. The guy could do EVERYTHING on the court. IMO the smartest basketball player of all time.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Goodness knows those sixers were awesome though.

[@davemartino5997]

@@RemoWilliams1227 true bird best then in 81 . They had a solid team back then I remember watching the games as a kid

[@sherylejeffers9491]

I don't know how many people know Larry growing up in Indiana played everyday with older Black boys who played at a park by Larry's home. He used to watch them play and one day asked if he could play with them and they said yes..Larry played with them for years so being taught by these Black guys you could say Larry is the only White guy who is a black basketball ball player..And those black guys are probably his biggest fans I hope they stayed in touch..

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

"YOU've put a WHITE guy on me, you guys are being disrespectful!",....

[@stevenallen1611-AV]

Larry Bird is the all-time greatest basketball player in the history of the game. He has always been my ultimate model for basketball since childhood in the 70s and 80s. If you could place Larry in the 21st century, he would adapt, then destroy every player including Lebron, and the rest of 3 point shooters, and still have time to mow his lawn.

[@thomaswilson7538]

I fully agree. Thank you, a fellow Hoosier.

[@marcconnelly5652]

He's not better than pistol Pete and Paul westphal

[@mallorydeagan681]

@@marcconnelly5652 You're funny :D

[@elvispresley5921]

@@marcconnelly5652 He's even better than Joe Rogan & Joe Camel !

[@davemartino5997]

@@marcconnelly5652 why is that?

[@xciteful]

After watching a hundred hours of Larry Bird highlights it's easy to understand why the 'greats' feared him.

[@d_boss_mxk9712]

I think Bird is the GOAT and here is why. I've never seen a more polished player in every facet of the game. He could do it all. deep shooting, driving, fadeaway, off the dribble, moving without the ball, left hand, right hand, hook shots, runners, floaters, head fakes, he could dime like a point guard and rebound like a center, clutch, he destroyed double teams, and all around leadership and will to win. Intangibles off the charts. He was so far ahead of his opponents its not funny. His only real weakness might of been on ball defense but as far as team defense goes he was elite level there too. Amazing player. Hard pressed to find anyone with elite level skill in so many facets of the game. IMO it's between Larry or Jordan for GOAT.

[@irishgrl]

Yes. THAT is what it means to be a GOAT. Do EVERYTHING well.

[@iammeats6743]

100% the GOAT is between Bird and Jordan. Then we let their games against eachother answer that. Bird 6 Jordan 0 = Bird The GOAT.

[@luischavela3318]

@@iammeats6743 and when that happened Larry did it with a very injured back and feet and Jordan very close to his prime

[@mikecushing7276]

That was so well put and satisfying to read your close fantastic

[@davemartino5997]

Most who really know basketball knows about the “ Jordan rule “ and the league was a lot weaker in the 1990s

[@razvanandreiantonescurogoz4236]

I am a simple European, I see Larry Bird and I click on the video. I am from Romania and some of our best football players came from backgrounds similar to Bird's.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

That's where the toughness comes from.

[@robertstout6111]

Larry Bird is simply the BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER EVER!!! He made his teammates better more than anyone. I will take Larry Bird in his prime(84, 85, 86, 87) over anyone even Michael. By the way, the 80's was the BEST era in NBA basketball EVER!!! Larry Bird would easily average 35 points per game in today's NBA with no defense, you touch a guy it's a foul, and all the three's.

[@chrisb8655]

You basically said everything I think as well. Ha, ha...Larry might average 40 in today's game.

[@lloydkline1518]

🎩Johnson showtime fastbreak offense: running rebel offense 5 nba championships/// Larry bird 🐦 3 nba championship same era 1980s/ early 1990s;;; machiel Jordan told magic Johnson 🎩:: 1980s nba basketball is over

[@ISO2COLD]

Wilt was the best all around

[@lloydkline1518]

@@chrisb8655 over LeBron James dead body

[@lloydkline1518]

@@ISO2COLD ❤ wilt too

[@TheWolferinDenver]

Magic has so much love and respect for Larry.

[@dickortner3551]

Magic and bird or attached at the hip. You can’t think of one without the other

[@TheWolferinDenver]

@Will Schrank They gave us the best years of their lives.

[@davemartino5997]

They are close friends

[@telefunkenyou47]

Larry was the only who didn’t kick Magic to the curb when they did that to him.

[@FUBAR1986]

Larry Bird was the one who reached out to magic when he was diagnosed versus everyone else, including his teammates shunned him… That’s what a true human being, and a true friend does for another !!!!!!!! As always peace, love, joy, and hope to you and yours

[@violettamezzanotte2888]

The man freaking CALLED HIS SHOTS and told the defense to their faces exactly what he was going to do -- and then went and did it!!! Just like how Muhammad Ali used to call his knockouts and which round it would be in. That's a whole other level. That's GOAT status shit. I'm glad to see Larry finally getting his flowers the last couple of years as the younger generation uncovers these clips because he damn well deserves it.

[@irishgrl]

I never get tired of watching these. I love hearing the stories by former opponents the best. To me, that’s a true litmus test of ability when the ppl Larry played against say “he’s an assassin” or “stone killer” or “I feared him the most” or “he had the heart of a lion”...All I know is, almost to a man, every great player of his era had nothing but praise for Larry’s ability, his b-ball IQ, his clutch ability, and his trash talk (and ability to back it up). In MY mind, the TRUE GOAT.

[@rafehr1378]

Always looking 4 new Larry video; just found this 1. YES

[@marcelopimentel3690]

I totally agree with you, but I am not going to like your comment, because 33 likes is just perfect.

[@irishgrl]

@@marcelopimentel3690 Sadly others didn’t have your restraint. It was a great idea tho 😂

[@davemartino5997]

@@rafehr1378 you got sweet 16? Good documentary

[@marcconnelly5652]

Not over Paul westphal

[@luke5767]

When the "greats" who played against him say "Bird over Lebron"..... you can bank on it. Bird over Lebron any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

[@mathewhayes3702]

It’s t

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Yes sir!

[@zinjgreen3398]

I love Bird and I think he is underrated,.

[@bigkw1568]

I can see more Heart and Hustle in this one video than the last 10 years of the modern day NBA... RIP NBA

[@BD-uw1kq]

Doesn't even look like the same sport anymore.

[@maineprophetic9272]

Lololol u right bruh!!! R. I. P

[@yboohcs]

Bird always had mad respect for Domnick because he gave him his very best trash talk and his A+ game every time he stole a game from us in Atlanta heartbreaker. To be so slow he sure created enough space. Pat Riley said if the game was on the line he would give MJ the ball but if his life was on the line he would pick Larry Bird. At the end of the game his Jersey was pulled torn and bloody.

[@vinceviselli3805]

Larry Bird was a class act. Top 5 Players for sure of all time, Bird & Magic they made the NBA what it is today. Kudos to those 2 giant of a man.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Absolutely, there's a great doc out there called Magic and Bird: Courtship of Rivals.

[@davemartino5997]

Bird made parish a HOF as well as Kevin .

[@vinceviselli3805]

@@RemoWilliams1227 Thanks I must have seen that doc 5 times, I love it...made me tear up in the end.

[@vinceviselli3805]

@@davemartino5997 absolutely correct, Bird made everyone much better.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

@@vinceviselli3805 same

[@bjornyesterday2562]

The fact that Larry's numbers matched Lebron's numbers with the way the game is played now, should tell you all you need to know

[@StefaniePerez-nx3to]

I've said it b4 and here you go...LEBRON'S TOP 3 ULTIMATE FAVORITES MJ,DR.J, AND LARRY LEGEND....HE PERFORFORMED HIS GAME AS CLOSE TO 🐦 BIRDS...NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE THIS GREAT MAN/PLAYER

[@bjornyesterday2562]

@@StefaniePerez-nx3to I've seen Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic, and I believe Jordan put Bird in their all time starting 5

[@elvispresley5921]

Growing up a Laker's fan & hating the Celtics with every thing i had...now...in retrospect, the finest complement i can give Larry Legend is... I now respect & admire him , as much as i hated him back then.

[@jasonridenour672]

Same here. If you wanna know how great Bird was, just ask any 80s NBA fan that didn’t pull for Boston. The man was Michael Myers in a green jersey. As long as the game went on, he wouldn’t die. You weren’t safe from Larry Bird until the clock hit 0:00, the credits had rolled and you were halfway home in your car. When you got home, you still checked the closet and under your bed for Larry before you went to sleep. Because he might jump out and hit a 3 to win the game.

[@elvispresley5921]

@@jasonridenour672 HAhahaha! What-EVER it took , with Larry - Legend! Since I never would watch him (on principle) , unless He was playing agaisnt my Lakers. So , 20-25 years after the fact , I started watching everything I can get my hands & eyes on. I , OFC , KNEW he was very good.....but...I had NO idea how special he really was !

[@derrrick7759]

Also, you can appreciate the Showtime Lakers more because they had to get past Bird and the Celtics to win.

[@elvispresley5921]

@@derrrick7759 Hell yeah , I'm still a Laker fan at heart...always will be , but Magic & Bird were on another level in those days ^ ^

[@elvispresley5921]

@@jasonridenour672 LMAO ! YES ! Cuz if there was .0000000196 sec's left...Larry might touch-tap that shit in on ya ! Mike Meyers...DEADLY is the right idea you conveyed lol.

[@phillipbales2532]

50-40-90 Club for his career. GOAT

[@jimmyboy131]

Yep pretty much. I think his career he's 50-38-89.

[@KenD67]

@@jimmyboy131 I think his last 5 seasons his averages were 50/40/90 tho

[@jimmyboy131]

@@KenD67 Yes, his early years weren't so much 3 point focused as later on. But if you look at the stats you'll see that he had three 50/40/90 seasons, not the two everyone likes to mention. I believe it was the '84-'85 season that is overlooked for some reason.

[@melvinsmith2890]

Bird talked more Smack on the Court like Richard Pryor did Comedy and for sure backed it up

[@austingilbert9350]

Larry Bird was the "Darth Vader" of the NBA... Truly epic talent👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@jordanpope1672]

the difference between bird and lebron is like the difference between a starting and closing pitcher. one has higher totals and is in for the long haul and competes knowing as much. the other you want when the game is on the line. he’s in the moment and you can count on that supreme confidence daily to win that game.

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

I can only remember one time that he missed. That ball had to be defective. I was a laker fan. He never missed.

[@majorcoleman7356]

i have watched the nba since 76 and i watched Bird in college his last year in my opinion Bird is the greatest all around ball player ever he could do anything and do it great, and if he hadn't busted his knuckle playing softball, he probably would have avg. 27 to 30 for his career you watch him in college and his pro years you could tell he didn't have the same shot, and he even said he didn't have the same feel for the ball after that, miss the 80's NBA

[@chrisb8655]

I'm glad you brought that up. Larry is probably the best college player ever.

[@commonsens...]

I grew up in the Boston area I watched every game an went to the Garden a lot and Larry Legend was literally UNSTOPPABLE!!!! HE ABSOLUTELY IS THE G.O.A.T.!!!!!!!

[@mallorydeagan681]

Charlestown kid here. We could walk to the Garden... and often did. I bet we were at a lot of the same games. We were the kids your parents warned you to watch out for while walking to the T after the game :)

[@motodreddvlog7348]

We can't argue with that...bird is truely a G.O.A.T..... if my life is in matter of life and death situation...I'll go give the shot to bird

[@BronzeLincolns81]

larry bird is one of the best to ever do it. who's saying he's not?

[@chadjones8499]

Not me.larry legend was a bad mother

[@lloydkline1518]

Magic 🎩Johnson showtime fastbreak offense; running rebel offense 5 nba basketball championships/ Larry 🐦bird 3 nba championship 1980s

[@MisterCrookedNose]

People.

[@lloydkline1518]

Larry bird had a verybrilliant college & nba basketball career ;; but greatest then argument starts

[@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel]

@@lloydkline1518 I am a lifelong Laker fan. When I started watching I was watching Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, so I have seen most of it. But if you only mention Magic 5 championships to Bird's 3 it is a disservice to Larry. Magic had Worthy and Kareem while Bird had Parrish and McHale. Honestly, if you were building a team would you pick McHale and Parrish over Worthy and Kareem? The point I am making is it speaks to Larry's greatness when you see how great he made those playing with him!

[@paulcampbell5501]

Larry is the GOAT...A true baller no matter what ERA or COLOR. (WHAT IF)...Larry was able to take care of his body with modern technology and science. Have his own chef...Shit, they couldn't pay him. It wouldn't matter if Magic and Mike was playing in this ERA. They would have to try real hard to beat Larry. Especially with todays ballers as subs who run, jump and shoot better. BIRD was my favorite player growing up. Take it from this BLACK MAN, Bird the real SHIT.....

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

If Larry Legend isn't on your first team, I will take him and the second team and beat you in any series.

[@SuperBruins12]

Bird is the greatest basketball player of all time.

[@irishgrl]

Love your username!

[@loydkline]

Larry ( No defenses or broken back).bird ; Nikola jokic Larry bird plus three inches

[@metaldetectingwithlugnut]

Bird had more assists while laying on his back on the floor than anybody. He was the most ambidextrous player, how do you guard a guy when you can’t know which way he’ll go to the rim? What about the full court outlet pass? Bird GOAT!

[@Jbf-76]

Bird doesn't have to talk after he was done playing... All his opponents who he absolutely destroyed (I was a witness for all of it) openly tell you.. Hours of All time greats tell you without hesitation.

[@randyriggs5457]

I never get tired of watching Larry Bird highlights....I watch them every day and this is one of the best highlight reels I've seen. Thanks

[@FacePCGaming]

I feel the same I love Larry he was a big part of my childhood and thanks a million I appreciate you Randy 👍

[@danielle14219]

Love Larry 🐦 Bird!!! He was a GENIUS!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juanjocastellano2206]

The true legend, the real GOAT!!!!!

[@professorl.hilton.]

There’s nothing more to say about Larry bird he was the absolute and is the goat in the history of basketball. A total perfectionist and the baddest white boy to ever lay hands on a basketball take that to the bank

[@bryanselva8799]

"Larry Joe Bird was LBJ before LBJ was LBJ..." Shannon Sharpe.

[@dannyjalen423]

Love it. Larry Joe in today’s game. My word. A few more 3’s. 30 every year without a doubt. That skilled. Oh n defensive ratings, Larry is ahead of Lebron. Look it up. Quite possibly the best passer too. Larry DID NOT have a truly dominant number 2 like everyone else! Facts!!

[@marktaylor3630]

I think he is the best I never even knew about him until a few months ago

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Well I'm glad you have. ANY basketball fan should be familiar with Mr. Bird's game.

[@davidherdman9798]

I come from a 'Celtic family'. Bill Russell was the man during my fathers era, and Bird was during my era. Interesting that both had the same attitude. Winning was the primary goal. Both constantly looked at ways to make every member of their team better. Both worked hard at intimidating the other team. Russell through sheer inside power by blocking shots and getting rebounds, and Bird through demoralizing trash talking and making the impossible pass or shot. Russell was the consummate defensive player of his time and Bird the offensive player. Jordan came along at the time Bird was at the end of his career and took the offensive game to a different level. Wilt Chamberlain was a phenomenal player but had the misfortune of having to play against Bill Russell almost his entire career. That made him look diminished with only 2 championships to Russell's 11. But if you watched Wilt play it was almost unreal how awful he made the other players look by his dominance. But Russell simply had better players around him will the time. And his coach was a genius in figuring out how to utilize his team to beat the competition. In Bird's era there was a bunch of hall of fame players on the court each game. You could not relax for a minute. The 80's decade was simply fantastic basketball. Each team had a personality and style all their own. That era exemplified team play better than any other. Golden State today is showing a lot of great passing in order to get the ball to the open man, but so many other teams have 1 or 2 guys who are the primary ones, and the rest seem to be told players. It seems to have become too much of a one on one game. Bird, however, helped his teammates become hall of fame quality. Magic didn't do that, Jordan didn't either. Both were great players, obviously, but did not have the same effect on their teammates as Bird did for his. Who is the greatest? As Russell said, depends on what era you look at. Too many greats over 50 years to only pick one. Thanks for your effort in creating this video.

[@razvanandreiantonescurogoz4236]

Jordan motivated Pippen to push himself to all-star level and later kept Rodman in check. He pushed everyone in training and allowed nobody to stay on the Bulls if they weren't hard workers and tactically disciplined.

[@hwa_cha]

@@razvanandreiantonescurogoz4236 look at the bulls without jordan still win 50 games.that tells you something

[@razvanandreiantonescurogoz4236]

@@hwa_cha Yes, it tells me they were good, but unable to win a championship. Pippen was an average shooter and incomparable to Jordan when it came to scoring in general. I think it was Pippen himself who said "I take what the defense gives me, Jordan takes what he wants"

[@irishgrl]

@@razvanandreiantonescurogoz4236 Jordan didn’t get anywhere until Larry retired. So he didn’t take from Bird or the Celtics.

[@RD22]

Larry Bird from 1984 - 1988 or so as good as anyone ever.

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

I don't believe a player is better because he plays longer. Bird was hurt and had a short prime because of injuries but I'll take Bird's best decade over Lebron's.

[@dannymartinez9371]

When I was kid in the 80s, my buddies were Lakers fans. I wasn’t into Basketball and thought Bird received praise because he was White more than anything else. Then I became a high school assistant football coach and had to help out during Basketball seasons so I had to teach myself alot about the game. I soon learned, wow, that Larry Bird was the best overall player in terms of skill and hustle and confidence and knowledge to hold as an example for the 9th graders I was charged to help coach. I had been very naive to think Bird got a free pass and extra hype from the media in the 80s.

[@babaoriley3549]

No worries you're not the only one and you certainly won't be the last. Hell even Shaq said he thought it was all luck until he actually started playing in the NBA himself. There's many people today who don't believe how good Larry Bird was and that's ok because Larry Bird was so good at the game of basketball it was literally unbelievable.

[@raypratt3611]

Not to mention for BIRD to have LBJ in asst is remarkable cuz LBJ plays a kind of point forward where he handles the ball way more then Bird ever did so that in its self is pretty significant as he just got those asst within the flow of the game and not pre set PG plays!!

[@junequintana3984]

Great video. Larry Bird is my favorite N.B.A player.

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

I like to watch loads of footage from previous decades of NBA/ABA and current games. There are some great players from all the eras that will amaze you if you take the time to watch them. But I have to say, after watching tons of the older footage as well as today's games.....Larry Bird looks to me like the greatest all around basketball player of all time. The true G.O.A.T.

[@howlando6989]

Bird was like Brady, kinda slow and awkward in respects. But in the clutch, you know that feeling when Brady down less than 7 with a minute or so to play it was just over? That was Larry Bird, same feeling.

[@dob6435]

GOAT!!!

[@Archie583]

I was at Indiana University in Bloomington as a student in 1974 when Larry Bird went home after just a few weeks, after being bullied by Kent Benson for his unfashionable clothing. That is the truth as to why he left IU and went home, later to return to school at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. It doesn't take much digging on the internet to find the true story. The "official" story was that Bloomington was "too big" for Larry and he got "homesick." If you were ever in Bloomington in the 1970's you know that is just a load of B.S. Imagine how good that Indiana team could have been had Bird stayed. As it was, they went undefeated in the 74-75 season, only to get beat in the Regional Final by Kentucky after Scott May, the national player-of-the-year, broke his arm in the final game of the season against Purdue. The next year, in what would have been Bird's sophomore year at Indiana, the Hoosiers became the last team to go through the entire season and the NCAA tourney undefeated and win the national championship. There were still good players at Indiana the year after that, which would have been Bird's junior year. The point is, if not for Kent Benson being a college frat-boy jerk, Bird could have led Indiana to three or four national championships in a row. At least he stayed in state and took Indiana State to the national championship game. The good news is that he became a great pro player and Kent Benson became an average pro player, whom Bird embarrassed on the court every time they played each other. I think Bird was the best "team" basketball player I ever saw. And talk about a killer instinct. Wow.

[@williamtate6268]

He WORKED is why he is great!

[@dickortner3551]

At some point we need to realize that Larry bird is not white nor black or anything else he is a basketball player. As far as being a basketball player he is probably the smartest to ever play the game and I definitely have him down in my top five. I wasprivileged to see the NBA at its best in the 80s. Also as far as clutch he is number one above all others

[@motoman32]

Not a smarter player than Magic. And Lebron is a basketball savant. Listen to his interviews when someone asks him about a specific decision in a game, and he lays out a second by second account of the scenario. Larry Bird was feared for good reason. He was a killer like Kobe and MJ. He had vision like Magic. A Jumper like West. But as long as there was ever a Kareem, Wilt, MJ, or even Magic, he won't be the GOAT.

[@riffsthatkill2180]

@@motoman32 Given that GOAT is subjective he can be the GOAT in people's eyes. He has a case, given his all around skills, smarts, accomplishments at 3 levels (player, coach, exec), and degree of difficulty in competition. Magic cake walked to the finals each year, Bird fought hard battles against a loaded East playoff crop and then had to go up against one of the greatest of all time in Magic, while magic also had another GOAT on his team. Mike never went through a team like the showtime Lakers with 2 top 10 all time greats on it. If you just count chips then sure he's not the greatest, but if you take everything he accomplished in the proper context and just watch with your eyes, you can make the case that he's the greatest all around player ever.

[@fredsanford336]

@@motoman32 LMAO@Savant! When he loses its always someone else he blames. He has fans who trash talk him kicked out of the arena. He complains about every single call that goes against him. Hes constantly whining and always on the look for a new team. Man FK LeBron and im in Ohio.

[@kristalmacleod3215]

Bird was the word = Larry Legend is My GOAT and Video prove's it'

[@jamesmarlow3309]

Did you ever hear the story when Larry when to ISU and Bob King had Mel Daniels come in and play against Larry . After that Bob asked what he thought of Larry ,he said he was the best player he had ever played against . Bob said do you mean college player . Mel said no , I mean college or pro . Bob made Mel an assistant coach to coach Larry at ISU . Mel was a very under rated player . He did a great job for the Pacers .

[@loesrohof5161]

Great story! - thanks for sharing - When asked Chamberlain named Larry first, Russell had him in the top 3, with Jordan and Magic.

[@dexterjankaren]

@@loesrohof5161 I think Kareem said he was the most difficult player hes ever played against

[@babaoriley3549]

@@dexterjankaren He described him using just one word "Ridiculous"

[@RgnsIn]

Agreed1000% ***Larry Joe Bird 🐦 🦅 Best,Most Clutch Basketball 🏀 Player all Time! Top 5 of all Time! Can’t Be Disputed...👊🏻☘️💯*** p.s. He can eat for Free here in Boston rest of His Life![FACT!]💥☘️🦅💪🏻♾

[@phillipbales2532]

I love it I bet you piss green

[@RgnsIn]

@@phillipbales2532 👊🏻☘️💯😉

[@FacePCGaming]

Many blessings from NY to the whole Massachusetts 🍀

[@RgnsIn]

@@FacePCGaming No Question. Right Back At You in N.Y.... Boston’s Older Brother!👊🏻☘️💯

[@j34xalphaking87]

GREATNESS!!!

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Larry bird content never get old. I can't get enough. He was humble. He was smart, he was cocky. He was everything that he want your boy to be. If you're raising a boy you wanna be tough and humble and smart. I can go on for hours

[@Schizniit]

Never been much of a basketball fan until I realized how much more of a mental game it is than a physical one. Even tho it's incredibly physical, the mental game of it is more important which separates from baseball or football

[@jprsa]

I've always been a Lakers fan and I HATED Larry Bird! He was so good I had to wait for the game clock to wind down to zero to make sure the Lakers won. Even with a second left, Larr Bird was dangerous anywhere on the court. Definitely better than MJ while being less hyped. Bird May have called MJ a basketball God, but we all know BIRD is better because he always beat that "Basketball God."

[@cenvalleybasketball]

I love how u highlight Bird so much on this channel, very appreciated. I honestly have him #2 all time behind Mike but I always tell my friends I can argue him being number 1. The fact that he's nowhere near as athletic as Mike and solely played off pure skill and fundamentals alone picks a arguement for number 1. Shoots like no other, pass like magic, underrated on D, great rebounder, IQ thru the roof and most importantly heart of a lion. Great content man.

[@FacePCGaming]

Thanks a lot my dude....I know Mike is the Goat but Bird is a hair behind him but for a guy who is athletically disabled how was he so much better than everyone else it's mind boggling

[@BoogieBoyMetalMouth]

Face PC Gaming yeah awesome video, bro! I love how you give Larry his due! Drives me nuts how kids don’t give him his respect. I got Jordan 1 too... but Larry is right there and Larry came in a winner! Jordan took time to learn to give the ball up and use his team. Almost a 40 point swing for the Celts his first year... and he was pretty much the only change to the team that year! Peace man

[@michaelb789]

Bird beat Jordon. Bird beat all the greats. After Magic and Bird left Michael had no completion.

[@cenvalleybasketball]

@@michaelb789 *Celtics beat the Bulls and Lakers

[@FacePCGaming]

@@BoogieBoyMetalMouth Truly appreciate you Jason I FN love Bird and he deserves his flowers now and it's my pleasure informing the youth and the Bird non believers it's my way of thanking him

[@chutnorris6892]

I like this channel, srry it took me so long to find it. let's go bird

[@donaldthomas5852]

Bill Wilton was one of my favorite players of all time in our area 70's and 80's. And. certainly my favorite center. He has a great personality I can relate to.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Without the bad feet Bill Walton would be a top 3 all time center. Hands down.

[@doboi8121]

Bird was high quality entertainment

[@kimetherington2252]

Larry The Legend Bird, they call him that for a reason! All you youngsters out there who don't believe he is a legend, get on KZbin and look at all his mix tapes and listen to other legends on how great Larry was and you will change your mind!

[@j34xalphaking87]

GOAT Larry LEGEND!!🏀🏀🔥🔥🔥🐐

[@kermitefrog64]

The league was tougher and more competitive when Larry Legend was playing. His basketball IQ and the ability to repeatedly find the basket whether it be his incredible ability to shoot outside jump shots or take it to the bucket and draw the defense to find another cutting player Larry knew what was needed to score. Everyone else was playing checkers while Larry was playing chess and he was several moves ahead.

[@kristalmacleod3215]

The GoaT of GoaTs.

[@kristalmacleod3215]

all You can Ever want is a Winner at Every aspecT of theGame- Larry Legend

[@maryday8465]

Larry Bird was the greatest clutch shooter team leader and the best shot I've ever seen before they had a three-point line

[@sherylejeffers9491]

Anybody who could make MJ suffer has got to be the G.O.A.T...and MJ said Larry Bird made me suffer..

[@shevonbowen1885]

Larry bird is the eminem of basketball.

[@elvispresley5921]

haha , that 1 cracked me up...nice !

[@derrrick7759]

Larry was definitely one of the greatest two way players the game has ever seen.

[@abran-el]

I remember yes larry bird that shit was amazing

[@phillipbales2532]

You're old

[@marvinsannes9397]

Bird made everyone better - he made the popcorn girl better!

[@williamtate6268]

Like Gretzky he earned his greatness

[@superdopehiphop]

One of the 4 best players I’ve ever seen 10-50+ x live along with MJ LeBron Hakeem

[@danacarter4793]

I grew up on bird 🐦, describing larry jo Bird 🐦 ,the best Christmas morning you could ever imagine as a kid ,thats bird 🐦, ty dad for taking me to the games ,and Ty 🐦 for giving us your all then hurt giving us more #LB33 ❤🐦

[@Proudathiest1]

I remember those games against the bulls they were showing . And I remember thinking way back then as a child that Jordan walks like he’s an old man , and he wasn’t at all he was still very young , but he walks like an older man but only when something doesn’t go his way. When he gets a foul called on him, or something like that . He starts walking like his 79

[@Clinetime4]

100% agree!!!

[@davemartino5997]

Bird should’ve won 6 MVPs in a row

[@Jbf-76]

Larry Bird is the most clutch player in NBA history... I guarantee if there's a poll Bird wins. He was just so money. Young dudes just don't know..

[@christopherhazel2837]

The greatest. Ever.

[@lloydkline1518]

Ever hear of machiel Jordan???

[@christopherhazel2837]

🙄

[@lloydkline1518]

Kobe Bryant: LeBron James;; machiel Jordan; Kareem Abdul jabber etc etc

[@JasonPizzolato]

@@lloydkline1518 Pretty cool list there. They all go under Bird on the GOAT list, however. Take it from someone who watched them all in real time: no one could touch Bird in his prime w/ a ten-foot pole...no one.

[@lloydkline1518]

@@JasonPizzolato Larry bird 🐦 was very brilliant; very brilliant was very short period of time like sandy Koufax he was very brilliant retire at 30 years old :: Mike Tyson was very brilliant: very brilliant was short period ; magic 🎩 Johnson took nba championship from Larry bird 5 nba championship/ to 3 nba basketball championships:: I got USA newspaper greatest nba players ever he not in top ten

[@carolhigby6283]

I love ❤️ string music❤ nothing but net , thank you for all the beautiful music Larry Bird, my hero.

[@mikepuleo9375]

I can honestly say i was not a Celtics fan back in the day.I always rooted for the inderdogs in the playoffs,except fot those Pistons teams lol.i have nothing but mad respect for Larry Bird.He was so clutch and gave everything he had win or lose.He has become my favorite NBA player to watch highlights of.And to hear his former opponents speak so highly of him just confirms his place among the All Time greats.

[@garbizzi6868]

For larry the rim was five feet wide ...lol

[@arielaviso8521]

If bird had the technology on how players are training today he would’ve been insane

[@loydkline]

Today basketball players got learning videos on everything

[@raypratt3611]

And yes I agree that Bird was the best in the league in those mid 80's yrs but there was ABSOLUTELY NO ARGUMENT!!he made who was probably the 2nd best player in those yrs Earvin Magic Johnson take his gm to a whole new level to start winning MVP'S and hell when u compare Birds 1987 season to Magics there is definately room for an argument that Larry deserved his 4th straight MVP as it was his best yr by his own standards,but since Magic finished Larry in the finals its acceptable for Magic to win it that yr,but if we are goin by the #'s and its not like Larry didnt take his team as far,imo he shoulda had 4 MVP's

[@adamr6794]

I’m old I don’t know how this works and I don’t care Face PC Gaming adorns a Yankee cap and I bleed Boston. But at least you know what the fuck you’re talking about when it comes to hoop Thank you and God Bless

[@FacePCGaming]

Lmao Many blessings from the Rotten Apple to the whole Massachusetts 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@gideonwilson6989]

Put some respect on Larry legends name

[@bowsershark]

Larry was a awesome player and he would love that he is in the goat conversation. Although he would not believe he is THE GOAT. His fellow Celtic organization mate Bill Russell is the GOAT. Havlichec with 8 rings may be ahead of Bird. Larry is top 7.

[@dexterjankaren]

Havlichec is not ahead of Bird just because he has more rings. Just...no. Bird did everything he did against the likes of Dr Js Sixers (and that is saying a TON), Pistons, Bulls and Lakers in Western Conference.

[@bowsershark]

@@dexterjankaren I disagree. Did you see hondo play?

[@irishgrl]

@@bowsershark Not better than Bird. Sorry.

[@roymyers8575]

Nobody drew viewers like Bird!!

[@delanoarts3703]

Apparently there was more excitement when larry came to town then any other player ever I would think it's true because anytime he did any speech 20 years after retirement the crowds went crazy and were still chanting larry larry for like 5 minutes and I think more then anything it was his clutch plays the reason people got so excited to see him if you look back there was only one big game he ever missed in the clutch and even that game everyone thought the ball was going in bird was really that great for anyone who never seen him play look up some bird videos and you will see right away it's really easy to become a bird watcher greatness

[@scottscott5827]

"I feel like 43 tonight" -- Larry Bird (walking past the Utah Jazz bench) - 11:36

[@bhwre]

And here's "playoff P" getting paid more in one contract than Bird did his entire career. These modern players need to pay homage to the greats that gave pedestrian players the ability to make life changing amounts of money.

[@robjoso8061]

Imagine Larry in this era with load management & long shorts?!

[@loesrohof5161]

@Face PC Gaming-- your editing skills are to dream about, every statement immediately followed by examples of Bird delivering, most of the time TOYing with the opposition... With trashtalking too, but the amount of EXTRA TIME Bird has is laughable, if you see his two-handedness, the way he uses it with lay-ups that have me salivating, the FINESSE and style, coupled with efficiency, has never been equalled, before or since. Wayne Gretzky radar and awareness as well... GOAT by some distance in my book.

[@FacePCGaming]

I appreciate you that means a lot and I try my best

[@loesrohof5161]

@@FacePCGaming Well, you and Merkinmuffly have played a big role in my getting real good (magical) Bird footage, as I started watching early 90s as Bird was just finishing his career... Here in the Netherlands when I was a Med student we got that decoder that relayed the games middle of the night, probably in all of Europe, and Jordan and Stockton/Malone, Drexler, David Robinson, Reggie of course, super stuff as well, but Bird I saw first time at the Barcelona Games... His shot, timing, soft release, I was salivating, and miffed to learn he had quit playing, that silky sweet release I couldn't see anymore uuuuuntil..... I had the chance to watch it on youtube on TV, a little over a year ago (probably two years by now), mostly with your vids, and Merkin as well as BasketballJones... I hope they will read this post at some time ;)

[@clifflawrence7479]

If you want to be real about this there are many you can make an argument for being the goat but only a select few(and i do mean few) that you can make a strong argument for. Honestly if Bird is not on your list for strong argument then you don't know about Bird or you don't know basketball or both. In my mind Bird,MJ and Kareem are top three all time and Bird is not only my all time favorite but if i had to start a team he would be my number one pick and i would build my team around him.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

I'd take Kareem first but other than that I find your logic unassailable.

[@clifflawrence7479]

@@RemoWilliams1227 did not put them in any kind of order. You could very well be right. Kareem could very well be the best. I think he is over looked in a lot of ways but when the rules have to be changed to make it harder for one and easier for everyone else it says so much about that one.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

@@clifflawrence7479 you are cool and have a great attitude man. Honestly when we're talking about the all timers, Cap, MJ, Magic, Legend, etc. there is no wrong choice.

[@trinityraths9997]

He was so good at his craft, dribble both sides. Kobe was this good, but wasn’t ambidextrous like Larry.

[@gregmize01]

I have the utmost respect for Webber! Basketball 🏀

[@brucefranklin1317]

Larry puts that ball behind his shoulder he always gets his shot off...its a smart thing he does there not to mention his acuracy and touch...