Every time I stumble upon a Larry Bird video, I tell myself, "I'll just watch a few minutes; don't have time to watch it all." And every time, I watch the whole thing! Wow?! REALLY miss those days...
@mikesmith77802 жыл бұрын
Yea but what a great feeling while doing so, I relive the memories every time!!
@Physics_Dude2 жыл бұрын
Because they don't show the time he sucked. I remember them well.
@sheilalindenstein8263Ай бұрын
I was young when Larry Legend was flaming the basketball court...watching these videos makes me want to kick myself..for not paying attention back then...
@HaltonMilbury-pb9bvАй бұрын
Me too I watched him play with my dad who's gone now favorite memories Larry Bird is 3 months younger than me. He's still my hero !!
@serrielu80253 күн бұрын
I KNOW RIGHT!!! Orange County boy did real good.
@gjagielom22 жыл бұрын
“There will never, ever, ever be another Larry Bird” Magic’s words still ring true.
@Physics_Dude2 жыл бұрын
There will never be another... Tim Duncan LeBron James Reggie Miller Magic Johnson Luka Doncic Hakeem Olajuwon Kareem etc..
@joshuacarlson69282 жыл бұрын
@@Physics_Dude none of those guys are named Larry Bird... lol
@mariokeel33152 жыл бұрын
@@Physics_Dude Go away Bozo. Their all talking about Larry BIird!
@mrvlsmrv2 жыл бұрын
@@Physics_Dude Bob Cousy Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Julius Erving Oscar Robertson George Gervin and Air.
@Physics_Dude2 жыл бұрын
@@mrvlsmrv - Exactly my point. There is only "one" of each NBA great. They are all unique in their own way! The Bird fans think he was so special but he wasn't even the greatest Celtic of all time.
@jamiethomas57823 жыл бұрын
It's all summed up when HOF coach Pat Riley states that, "If I had to pick one guy to take the shot to save the game, I'd pick Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a guy to take that shot to save my life, I'd choose Larry Bird".
@lesstettner12 жыл бұрын
Pat tells the truth. Well put.
@jason41a2 жыл бұрын
yeah michael will win you a game but he aint gon' care about yo' life at all lol
@gregmize012 жыл бұрын
💓💓💓💓
@raymondschrefel85082 жыл бұрын
There was only be one Larry Bird.
@irishgrl2 жыл бұрын
@@jason41a Jordan only cares about Jordan
@bws19716 жыл бұрын
Why do I always have to fight back tears whenever I watch these old Bird clips?
@Bakaat7773 жыл бұрын
+1
@yambo593 жыл бұрын
Doin' in right now. The story of the Celtics from this era is almost like a fable in a story book, so many unbelievable moments, dogged determination innate skill, heart and last minute buzzer beaters its almost like no one would believe it if it werent in the record books and on video - not to mention the huge number of people that saw it all happen in person. Add the dream team and the olympics and its a storybook bound in gold.
@Djm03193 жыл бұрын
Because we lived it. We watched all of those games live. We were on the edge of our seats having panic attacks. All of us were bummed out before Larry stole the ball in that Detroit game. It was miracle after miracle with Larry. The main reason is because we are thankful for Larry Bird.
@jeffreysnoke74943 жыл бұрын
because....they are that good !!!
@jamesgibson5383 жыл бұрын
You are right. At this point in my life, Larry is nostalgia. But I remember when he came into the NBA, and now the memories bring tears to my eyes. Perhaps for me, in 2021, the greatest example of Larry is his relationship with Magic Johnson. Why can't we all live as they are living-- as brothers!
@sulatlalaki Жыл бұрын
For me, Bird's passes were his most incredible moves. ASTOUNDING! Just unreal, like superhuman; and he inspired his teammates to rise way above their own self expectations.
@moheganson10 ай бұрын
I mean yeah he put Parrish and McHale in the Hall
@annerud96257 ай бұрын
Lol you want to catch the passes he threw??? Amazing. He passed the craziest shots and they caught and scored. That's teamwork!❤
@jamesmurphy57423 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone roaming this planet thinks this was the GOAT including all the "Cream puffs" playing whimpy hoop today!! He was the best in the 80s which was the golden era of hoop and without him and Magic this game may have never survived. Larry Legend forever
@kenthomas4668 Жыл бұрын
For all those saying Lebron this or that I say give me MJ and then because they disrespect Bird even more, I say give me Bird and you can have the next five you want and my team will win. By blow out margins.
@spideydew203 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of all time, hands down. Truly deserving of the name LARRY LEGEND.
@felixmadison57363 жыл бұрын
He'll always be a legend here in Massachusetts that's for sure!
@anneseay82862 жыл бұрын
Mine, too.
@mikesmith77802 жыл бұрын
Basketball= Larry Hockey- Gordie / Bobby Football- Peyton Baseball- Cal All these players are remembered on a first name basis!!!
@seventyfive75972 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what a LARRY he was!
@ryanrant5 жыл бұрын
so glad the "Steal by Bird" play made it to #1.. personifies Larry in so many ways. Still, to this day, my favorite player I've ever watched play this game.
@marksmen2010 Жыл бұрын
I remember sitting on my buddy's couch , when that happened. Unbelievable moment.
@johnpacheco2501 Жыл бұрын
Bird was born to be Great
@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317 Жыл бұрын
I’m at #32 brah… spoiler alert. 😝
@timrobbins70303 жыл бұрын
As an all-time fan, Larry Bird is simply the best. Just... the best.
@RemoWilliams12272 жыл бұрын
Yessir
@barrystanton491415 күн бұрын
@@RemoWilliams1227love to see you do a treatmentbonndabidvTjokosinnthe OG skywalker
@thenoseknows10974 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend played in 897 career regular season games winning 660 and losing 237, that is an astounding .735 win percentage. If you take out the season he only played 6 games and subtract all 6 of those games from his 660 wins, you come up with an average of 54.5 games won per year. Larry Bird is summed up with one word, WINNER, pure and simple..
@p.j.47382 жыл бұрын
That's some good home work "Nose"
@davycrockett32302 жыл бұрын
I think he won the three shot shootout Multiple times.If he had been a ball hog like players today he could have been the leading Scorer of all time!
@bjornyesterday25622 жыл бұрын
@@davycrockett3230 not with his short career and bad back
@joelbyrd79582 жыл бұрын
Also the league became somewhat watered down with expansion teams after Larry retired. Imagine some of that talent going to the Celtics, Lakers and so on. Then there was the Len Bias loss, rip.
@Physics_Dude2 жыл бұрын
Easy to be a winner when you have McHale, Parris, and Dennis Johnson on your team. NBA is a team game. Bird didn't win 660 games. The Celtics did.
@captaineo83993 жыл бұрын
No Bird No Magic. These 2 guys brought out the best out of each other since college. My respects to Bird. I hated the guy when they played my Lakers but those where awesome games
@russs75742 жыл бұрын
As someone who lives in a city that never had an NBA franchise, watching pro basketball was never as enjoyable as when it was Bird vs. Magic.
@kvernon13 жыл бұрын
Friends: "Hey, we're going to a movie. Wanna come?" Me: "Nah. I'm watching 'Larry Bird's 50 Greatest Moments'. More entertaining than any movie I'll ever see".
@zap73783 жыл бұрын
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life...I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley
@chocolatetownforever75372 жыл бұрын
Great quote huh? lol
@morrisphillips25262 жыл бұрын
Amen.
@slpguy60262 жыл бұрын
For sure! More game winners per games played than anyone, ever.
@sas65612 жыл бұрын
this is too easy ... just compare Celtic record the year before Bird ... 10th in the conference with a 29-53 record to Bird's first year in Boston ... 1st in the conference with a 61-21 record! ... BEAT THAT PEOPLE!!!
@slpguy60262 жыл бұрын
@@sas6561 there is not a more a valuable player for their time than Bird was. Parrish, McHale, DJ...all very good players. But compared to Magic’s team with Worthy, Kareem, Perkins, Cooper, etc? Nah, get outta here. That Celtics team was all Bird. Of course Jordan was similar. Scotty was great, but everyone was a role player.
@adrianwalsh6053 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird is one of the greatest scoring shooter
@sugarnads3 жыл бұрын
Lasalle Thompsons' comment after that Pacers game? Pure class.
@serrielu80253 күн бұрын
Yup. I don’t think you’d ever see/hear that from today’s ilk. Never, after a loss. Never.
@felixmadison57363 жыл бұрын
As a Celtics fan since 1960, I thank God I got to follow Larry Bird's career. I can't put into words how good Larry Bird was because there are no words that are worthy of his greatness in EVERY facet of the game. I'm glad they have videos for all you fans who weren't around then. Take if from me...Seeing Bird perform his 'Magic' in real time was absolutely incredible! I never believed in miracles until I saw Larry Bird play NBA basketball.
@senseichess86882 жыл бұрын
Yeah he's the most talented and fun to watch Celtic of alltime......is hs ranked higher than Russell it depends on your citeria
@senseichess86882 жыл бұрын
The Celtics had 5 player whi are ranked in the top 25 players of alltime...russell..bird..havlicek..cousy.mchale...thats quite an accmplishment
@djd8058Ай бұрын
@@senseichess8688don’t forget the mastermind of it all-Red Auerbach
@koho6 жыл бұрын
I'm a diehard Laker fan, lived in Boston during the great 80's rivalry. It was great being a Laker fan then, and Magic is still my favorite. But I always appreciated Larry. Even though he'd piss me off sometimes, I had to love those "waaa???" plays that he'd pull off, with regularity. It's great seeing this, and realize that I've really grown to love him.
@senormedia5 жыл бұрын
Same with Magic. When I watched him with the Dream Team it completely made me appreciate him.
@sugarnads3 жыл бұрын
They both loved the game and the competition. And neither was a selfish player. Mirror images. I personally think Larry was the better overall player, but Im not gonna get into a fight over it coz Magic was freaking awesome too.
@wishingb58592 жыл бұрын
@@senormedia I was going to say the same thing. Grew up in NE. Celtics were my team. Got to see them play in person. Bird was my favorite player. But, boy, did I respect Magic.
@JD-zw3ry2 жыл бұрын
The very best era of the NBA. Teamwork, real devotion, and bare-knuckle rough playing.
@Richieb756 жыл бұрын
Not too bad for a hick from Indiana.. Boston you are truly lucky to have had Bird on your Celtics. I grew up in Indiana and we were not Pacer fans, we were Larry Bird and Celtic fans. My parents went to Indiana State as I went to Indiana State. One of my best memories ever was when I went back to Terre Haute for a new semester at college I stopped at Larry Bird's Boston Connection, a restaurant and hotel (not to mention a very cool gift shop for Larry Bird and Boston Celtic merchandise), that was owned by Larry. I tried to visit it whenever possible, food was pretty good. This time I was there, I happened to look up from my plate and there practically staring me in the face was Bird himself. As soon as I could mutter to myself, "hey there's Larry Bird!" other people had noticed and started to swarm him. He quickly disappeared. This was 1994. Sometimes forget how great you were Larry. And how proud you made us fellow Hoosiers. God bless
@felixmadison57363 жыл бұрын
We were also lucky enough to have 'Red' Auerbach as our GM and coach. Red outsmarted the other teams front office people like Larry did their players..
@mikesmith77802 жыл бұрын
I loved watching Larry and the boys play as Sycamores!!!
@dhaleyster10 күн бұрын
Cool story!
@willdigg14486 жыл бұрын
I've said it before and I will say it again. You give me my choice of any player in the history of basketball and I will take Larry Bird every time. He had it all, the total package. It didn't matter what you needed, offense, defense, scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, 3 point shots, motivation, confidence, he would deliver for you. I'll give you your choice of any 5 NBA players and you give me 5 Larry Birds and I will beat you every time.
@Dejusticed6 жыл бұрын
Idk man, he is close to the top, but I have to give Timmy D the nod imo. Larry is 2 or 3 him and Russell are both phenomenal. You couldn't go wrong really with any of them.
@tjohnson18505 жыл бұрын
Nice Testimony. I'll give you that much because of Larry Bird. But just like Pistol Pete Maravich, you seem to forget whom he went to play Basketball with to get that good at it. Let me politely remind you. Thanks !
@Muggar625 жыл бұрын
Agree. Beautifully said . . .
@lukebrennan5780 Жыл бұрын
Larry was a superb player in an INCREDIBLE era! Nobody will EVER eclipse Larry Bird.
@warren940220 күн бұрын
I reported your comment for basic stupidity. 😒
@jamesgarcia29053 жыл бұрын
I still haven’t seen a player the magnitude of a Larry Joe Bird. He was a phenomenal, consistent basketball player in any era that I can recall in my days of playing and watching this beautiful game of basketball.
@lesstettner12 жыл бұрын
The new game is about palming the ball to cross up and walking 3.5 steps like Lebron and many others. The p fouls too. New game. Bird would have scored 30 points a game today, at least and his innate talent would have been a challenge even today. Insight, vision, passion on every level in the best era of basketball. I love Curry, but look who got the 3 point game going with 4 guys on him to win the game. A true Phenom.
@kenthomas46682 жыл бұрын
@@lesstettner1 sorry you are wrong...He would have scored 40 plus if he wanted to!
@Physics_Dude2 жыл бұрын
You need to watch some Dallas Mavericks games then. Luka is not even 23 and Bird's first season was when he was 23. Luka is a better all-around player and the best is yet to come.
@andybilakshow2602 жыл бұрын
@@kenthomas4668 I bet he could have did close to 100 had he been selfish. But where would that have gotten him? Excluding your teammates does not bring teams to win championships. Bird made that perfectly clear his 1st year at Boston.
@davemartino5997 Жыл бұрын
@@Physics_Dude luka isn’t even close to bird dude stop being stuck on stupid.
@Northanteus3 жыл бұрын
All of his crazy plays have me genuinely shaking my head, dropping my jaw, smiling, laughing and then saying "What the absolute FREAK!* Hahaha! Amazing! Truly amazing.
@kevio68682 жыл бұрын
yes he was definitively a freak way outside the boundaries, once in a lifetime Hoosier
@tjohnson18505 жыл бұрын
This was just BEAUTIFUL to watch . . What a Player !!!!!
@williamharless3826 жыл бұрын
Amazing player. And like all geniuses he made it look easy.
@patrickyoung21062 жыл бұрын
gunslinger
@SJM67916 жыл бұрын
I lived to watch the NBA in this era. Bird, Magic, Jordan, Wilkins, Olajuwon, Ewing, Stockton, Malone, and so many others. It really was a great game to watch.
@anthonynegron7885 жыл бұрын
Yes the best era in NBA history was from about 1984-1993. Starting when Magic and Bird met in the finals for the first time, and ending when Michael retired for the first time.
@turdferguson82273 жыл бұрын
@@anthonynegron788, absolutely the golden years of the NBA. Not going to lie, I’ve watched very little NBA since the early 2000s. The game and league got soft. In the 80s-90s we got to witness the greatest era of basketball. The offenses were incredible but the defenses were unreal. It used to be a physical sport. You had to bang to get position. Don’t see that in the NBA anymore
@tviikj5553 жыл бұрын
It was exciting to watch Basketball back then.
@drdoompoon71163 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@jimkerrigan18883 жыл бұрын
me too, MJ was incredable he got better every season.
@troytegen45386 жыл бұрын
Best Bird video on the net.... really enjoyed it. I am glad I am old enough to have watched him play.
@user-cs8qb9mb4n5 жыл бұрын
Lebron loses, then puts a fake cast on his R-hand, after feigning that he injured his L-hand, in the fourth quarter. Larry, sacrifices his body, for his team and his fans; leads and inspires his team to do what seemed to be impossible. Larry's rivals flock to congratulate him, even in their loss; he's an inspiration to any man who sees him work and perform. All things considered, I'm certain MJ, knows who the better man, IS... #33
@rafaeldelossantos34864 жыл бұрын
Watch this without bringing anyone else’s name in. Your missing the point. It’s about greatness and Bird was great!
@MisterCrookedNose11 күн бұрын
MJ knows Bird had his number
@kingjude81346 жыл бұрын
A dude that didn't grow up middle class or rich work to be the best small forward to ever lay the game amazing
@goblins2k56 жыл бұрын
Money can't buy 6'9". Still, he made the most of his god given athleticism.
@ambercrooks46116 жыл бұрын
person but it wasn't his athleticism that made him great.. it was his hard work and skills and clutch shooting that made him great.. he was known for being a sub par athlete by nba standards
@Red43506 жыл бұрын
^but he was athletic in his own right...he dunked on people...not athletically dominate like Mike or James...I see this comments like "he can't jump ...he can't run" he's a basketball player ffs...not some janitor with amazing basketball IQ... it was probably that misconception that made him even more deadly on the court...dude got all them rebounds...and people are on here saying he can't jump... search up Larry Bird Athleticism on youtube
@hanks25670003 жыл бұрын
Bird made everybody play ball...Tommy said it.."Thank the Lord for Larry Bird"
@paulsullivan16506 жыл бұрын
This has got to be the best Bird documentary ever made. Great job! Bird was the best all-around player hands down. And his basketball IQ? Forget it! Nobody even comes close. Thanks Larry...
@equaltransmission6 жыл бұрын
I've watched most of them, probably still my favorite is the ESPN one. You take even life lessons
@nymike066 жыл бұрын
I agree. This is one of the best Bird documentaries to date.
@DigiBullet236 жыл бұрын
ya its like those 200iq plays hes all ovr those
@victorholmes25236 жыл бұрын
Paul Sullivan king j you dumb ass
@warren94025 жыл бұрын
Lebron James has the highest IQ I've witnessed in the game.
@mickpratt83273 жыл бұрын
Its sad that people who didn't see Larry Bird play have no idea how great he was. Not the most physically talented but his shooting, floor knowledge, toughness and competitive energy made him a perennial MVP candidate.
@mikesmith77802 жыл бұрын
I honestly do not believe had he grown up anywhere but Indiana, would he had been able to do this!!
@russs75742 жыл бұрын
Especially the idiotic Fanboys who will say (with a straight face) that LeBron James is better than either Bird, Magic or Jordan. James isn't even in the same zip code as the Big Three.
@mikesmith77802 жыл бұрын
LeBron would be delegated to bring Bird, Johnson, Jordan their coffee and that's it!!
@darrinconroy42323 жыл бұрын
31:00 - "You are watching what greatness is all about." That line always gives me chills.
@adamjones86773 жыл бұрын
These kids would cry if Larry Joe played today I remember the Hawks game watching in awe as a kid
@markperry28272 жыл бұрын
Hell of a game. I was 14ish and remember the choke to set up game 5. But as with Wilkins and Lebron...you can kill first 3 quarters and then meet Larry or Mike and those first 3 quarters dont mean crap.
@mustang2011436 жыл бұрын
The greatest basketball spirit in the game.
@joepropsnyc6 жыл бұрын
I love Larry Bird. Been a fan since as long as I can remember.
@denniscassley25695 жыл бұрын
MAY 26, 1987...My 22nd birthday... Born & raised in Detroit, my friends & I were watching the game. Last 2 seconds, we thought the Pistons had won; we were celebrating, cheering, etc. We turned around a few seconds later, looked at the TV, and saw the PISTONS HAD LOST!! Wow...
@rustydaboyrobot2 жыл бұрын
Ouch. At least Detroit learned a valuable lesson. Play every second. Don't feel bad. Larry gave out lessons to everybody in his hayday. 😄
@HoosierJim2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Bird was a phenomenal shooter and passer and as a professional was proficient in all the skills needed in the NBA, but the reason why I love watching him was his real-time awareness of what was happening on the court. Who was where, who was guarding who, what were the vectors of people's momentum and the balls. Being in the right place at the right time to use his talent in a way that lifts the team isn't due to luck it's a refined skill and Larry Bird was a Zen master at that.
@jr62002 жыл бұрын
And when you combine all that with the passion to give it 100% all the time you had something else.
@davidwaterman89172 жыл бұрын
9th
@kathycaldwell71262 жыл бұрын
Just so.
@tomperkins56572 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@bjornyesterday25622 жыл бұрын
That was his greatest talent
@tomroach62756 жыл бұрын
I had the honor of watching Larry Bird in Jr. High, High school, College & The Pros. Thank you Larry.
@nymike066 жыл бұрын
Same here. An honor to watch Bird in his prime.
@ThomasHenryHoran6 жыл бұрын
A bunch of us rented a school bus and drove over to Loogootee to watch Larry play in HS.
@David-em7cz6 жыл бұрын
i'm jealous :-D
@mindfulattraction3.0espano955 жыл бұрын
damn man i would have loved to see him in person
@robroberts14736 жыл бұрын
I loved what that guy said, Larry didnt play for money, he played to win.
@robertswift61016 жыл бұрын
he sacrificed his body for every loose ball and played with a bad back at the end of his career all for the chance to win,,,a real baller
@EzMoney953 жыл бұрын
@@robertswift6101 wow I never knew that 🤣🤣🤣
@MrDavidfarris2 жыл бұрын
Love Bird, but he also did it for the money. Come on...
@kevyonsmith48932 жыл бұрын
@@MrDavidfarris exactly. People love saying that dumb shit.
@MrDavidfarris2 жыл бұрын
@@kevyonsmith4893 I don’t completely understand, what do you mean? Is it that Larry didn’t play for the money? Or vice versa? I think he also did it for the cash. People can’t spend all of their time and effort doing something unless it at least pays a living. I like golf, wish I was better at it. I’d like to do it all day everyday, but I can’t, I have to make a living. Only way I could possibly do it all the time is if I had the skill to win tournaments so I could support myself.
@tonym9946 жыл бұрын
Red Auerbach once said that when he arranged for Bird to play in Boston, even HE didn't realize how good he was gonna be.
@junjunang98976 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird was the "Albert Einstein" of basketball. His "Basketball IQ" up to this day I think is still unmatched!
@meld18173 жыл бұрын
Lebrons IQ is wayyy wayy higher
@ericfurst60913 жыл бұрын
@@meld1817 No. lebron is a genius, no doubt but i put magic, bird, mj, isiah thomas iq higher than lbj. Lbj still dont know how to use his teammates properly. He only can play the lbj-system.
@louperonard65813 жыл бұрын
No way lebron comes close to bird...more athletic..sure but thats it.
@drdoompoon71163 жыл бұрын
You’re a joke
@affordablesolutions85163 жыл бұрын
@@meld1817 lol!! LeBron couldn't tie Birds shoes!
@NongBrink6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video... Larry is the smartest and toughest NBA player that I've even seen... Great great player...
@mrvlsmrv2 жыл бұрын
I used to play fastpitch softball against guys who grew up in Bird's neighborhood. They said he was dumb as a box of rocks. But when you put a basketball in his hands, he was a god.
@diddlytube6 жыл бұрын
One of the best explanations for why those Celtics teams were so great was how heads-up they were, regardless of the situation. In the play from the '87 playoffs where Larry steals the Pistons' inbound pass and feeds DJ for the layup, watch what Johnson does AFTER the layup. He doesn't dance, he doesn't point to himself, he doesn't fall on his back and make snow angels. He immediately heads for the baseline to smother Detroit's attempt to inbound the ball for a (highly unlikely) miracle shot. They played every close game to the last second, which is a sure sign of a winner. The Lakers were thought of as more of a showtime team, but their real calling card was that were rock solid in crunch time as well. That's why the two teams dominated the league through the 1980s.
@phart4 жыл бұрын
spot on.
@montemccarty65123 жыл бұрын
Bird said DJ was best player he ever played with.
@kennethterrell74092 жыл бұрын
Everybody overlooks Parrish on this team. His tough defense inside against the best more than made up for his 2.5 pts/game.
@amadorivera56532 жыл бұрын
Without mj bird is the no. 1
@chocolatetownforever75372 жыл бұрын
There were a lot of smart basketball players on those Celtics teams already, but I honestly think that Bird's basketball IQ was infectious, and made everyone around him that much better. THE LAST THING you want to do, is have Bird throw one of these genius passes, and the ball goes off your hands and out of bounds because youre not paying attention. Guys had to be on their toes at all times when Larry had the ball, because it could be coming to you at anytime, in any number of ways.
@raymondbourcicault77376 жыл бұрын
THE BEST.
@steverenom.2993 жыл бұрын
Compare this to Lebron disappearing at the end of games.
@elvispresley5921 Жыл бұрын
Anymore , I look at Larry , just like I do the Doctor. All of these guys were as special as you can get. These guys gave us some of the best basketball memories of our lives. Larry , Charles, Magic, MJ , even going back to Wilt , Jerry & Elgin , for me. I miss these guys a lot.
@cd1168 Жыл бұрын
Larry bird and Dr J. 2 best ever
@SousChef77 Жыл бұрын
Back when Basketball was fun....and not thugs. So sad it came to this.
@moheganson10 ай бұрын
@@SousChef77yeah now we have Ja Morant 🙄
@williammalloy53142 жыл бұрын
I've watched this before, and I started watching again. I got to #12 and I thought "I can't do this right now." Yup, finished watching the entire vid. Again. And, that steal and pass against the Pistons is the greatest play of all time in any professional sport ever. Man, I am so lucky to have had the privilege of witnessing Larry Bird's entire career.
@gobblygook673 жыл бұрын
The greatest quote of all time about Larry Bird. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley
@B501R Жыл бұрын
If I had to choose a player to humiliate me I'd take Jimmy Butler - Pat Riley
@capecodder043 жыл бұрын
Just awesome memories!!! I'm 57 and grew up in Boston and those games were so much fun to watch. It hasn't been the same since.
@johnbrown90762 жыл бұрын
I lived in Boston then too...for me Johnny Most brings back the best Bird and Celtic memories.
@capecodder042 жыл бұрын
@@johnbrown9076 when I was in my early 20's a bunch of us friends from Boston went to a Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium and we drank the whole ride up there. By the time we got to the game we were all pretty hammered. On our way to our seats we passed right by Johnny Most so I doubled back and asked him to say "Fiddling and Diddling" after he said it the first time I asked him to say it again, which he did by the time I got to asking him to say it the 3rd or 4th time he finally said to me in his classic scratchy Johnny Most voice: "Get outa here kid, ya bothering me" I'm pretty sure I may have been looking at 2 Johnny Mosts but I clearly remember that and they both said it at the same time.
@wobblertv80832 жыл бұрын
08 must have been fun .beating the lakers again?
@kevinharper28842 жыл бұрын
"We have good players on this team but we don't play heart. We set back and watch magic and his team high five and we just set back and watch like sissy's. " 😳 OMG you knew all hell was going to break loose!!! I'm 54 yrs old and have seen that interview a thousand times and I still get goose Bumps!!!!! Another masterful chess move to inspire and change the momentum of the series. You are the GOAT Larry Bird!!!!!!
@garyrochussen3430 Жыл бұрын
Great moment in Boston sports. Hell, all of sports! Larry told it straight, and his team responded. Proud!
@GenghisTron2 жыл бұрын
Literally get chills watching Larry plays. If I can shake this man's hand in my lifetime I will forever be on another level mentally knowing I met a great man who did incredible things. I met Robert Parish and I was in awe.
@RemoWilliams12272 жыл бұрын
Aw that's awesome
@Boomhauersdad3 ай бұрын
They put balls in baskets for a living
@mattyholcombe92582 жыл бұрын
We are so fortunate to watch so many great athletes in this day and age. That being said, I was fortunate enough to watch some very "Special" athletes. Winners!! Magic, Jordan, Tiger, Brady. None however can compare to Larry!!!!!!!!!
@bobdavis75182 жыл бұрын
As much as I love this fabulous video on my all time favorite athlete (Sorry Mickey, you were the one for me... until Larry came along), I feel a painful sense of sadness... because I know (as Magic said), "There will never, ever be another Larry Bird."
@chriswilliams80084 жыл бұрын
People forget what a great coach he was also.
@laxus94516 жыл бұрын
bird magic michael real generation of miracles
@killcourtney74442 жыл бұрын
3 of the 5 best players of all times. They could do it all on the court. Complete players. We look at scoring to much, it's the guys that hit big shots and can do it all on the court that are the greatest.
@beavercleaver78482 жыл бұрын
Then Shaq won three consecutive final series mvp's. most forget cedric maxwell of those boston la battles. My greatest teammate said bird. Maxwell was nba final series mvp, then mvp game seven final series, then blew his knee out. Lead scorer and rebounder for nc charlotte when they lost by two to marquette in Final 4.semi final. Then Marquette won the final game
@francismahoney26202 жыл бұрын
If you were, or tried to be, a fan of the NBA in the late 70's, you'll never doubt that Larry and Magic saved the NBA. Boy did they tee it up for MJ.
@t.k.23693 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird in his prime has to be a top 5 player of all-time! He knew how to win and lived for the moment!!
@rogerhazelwood28262 жыл бұрын
Bird wasn't a Top 5 guy....unless you saw him...trust me...HE WAS THE REAL GOAT!!!
@m747962 жыл бұрын
@@rogerhazelwood2826 no bout adout it. By far best complete player evah !!!
@Physics_Dude2 жыл бұрын
@@m74796 - Larry isn't even the best Celtic of all time. Y'all killing me forgetting about Bill Russell.
@cmc61122 жыл бұрын
Top 5…he was the greatest. Him and Jordan maybe tied.
@itsagift682 жыл бұрын
@@Physics_Dude didn't forget, Russell just wasn't the same caliber.
@allanhugo85693 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite player to watch! He played basketball like you're supposed to. It was like he invented it. What a joy to watch. I almost felt sorry for the other team...almost.
@charlesharmon84786 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird was a phenom.
@yambo593 жыл бұрын
Played like an alien-lol
@januaryr.70803 жыл бұрын
No he was God Sent!
@HaztaLaVistaBaby3 жыл бұрын
I won't ever again will watch The NBA as long idiot Lebron is still part of the NBA
@adrianrangel13192 жыл бұрын
Is*
@swaggerbrian19926 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite documentary of Larry Bird
@adamprovo59646 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of the best docs done to celebrate THEE BEST NBA player to grace the wood. Smartest player by far.
@lyndamartinez22572 жыл бұрын
smartest ever!!!
@dg80622 жыл бұрын
Best passer in the game ever! No comparisons.
@ericreboletti11802 жыл бұрын
⁰
@dylanknight16392 жыл бұрын
@@dg8062 Magic Johnson is a better passer
@markperry28272 жыл бұрын
First time in a long time I have seen the Phoenix shot. Everyone there including the Suns team on the floor was frozen in shock. Bird hit bigger shots but that one took the 110 Phoenix heat down to a blustry 33. ++ to the poster.
@Muggar625 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tribute to a wonderful player. So many great highlights. Humble but a freak of a superstar!!! How about a Larry Bird's 1000 greatest passing moments. Well done and thankyou . . . If only I could have watched him at Boston Garden :( My greatest player of all time :)
@TokenFanatic5 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird the QB! Larry Legend!
@lesduenas56993 жыл бұрын
Nearly 30 years later I am still in awe of this great great basketball player. Thank you Larry for all the great moments. L J you can only wish to have a career like Larry or Michael Jordan, so keep dreaming.
@t.k.23693 жыл бұрын
Perfectly said
@jeremysmyczek3 жыл бұрын
Can't you express your admiration for great platers of their era without a silly swipe at another great player of a later era? As LeBron James has eclipsed Larry Bird in every individual statistical category and now also won more rings, I'm not even sure what your argument is.
@lesduenas56993 жыл бұрын
@@jeremysmyczek I guess you haven't seen the reaction of Jordan, Thomas, McHale when lebron was called himself the greatest NBA player of all time. That is why made my comments. And the way he was chasing championship and asking for players on 2 of championship like Davis with the Lakers and Love with Cleveland, Bird did it the players that was in Boston and Jordan in Chicago. That's why Mr. Jeremy.
@jeremysmyczek3 жыл бұрын
@@lesduenas5699, I couldn't care less what a bunch of old players who played before the salary cap think of LeBron James and how he builds teams. Larry Bird started alongside three other HOFers and Jordan had Scotty Pippen and probably the greatest coach of all time, so these arguments are just old guys talking about how much tougher things were for them, which is a thing old guys like to do. But you're talking straight past my point: LeBron James is a better player than Larry Bird. He has won more games, won more rings, scored more point, collected more rebounds, passed for more assists, was a better defender in his prime, and would have taken Larry Legend in a one-on-one game if you get a time machine and make them both about 27 at the same time.
@marvinkrantz54262 жыл бұрын
Jordan is 1-9 in postseason without a hall of famer on the court with him. Lebron beat the team with best record in the history of the NBA without even an all star on the team. When Jordan wins a series without being surrounded by hall of famers, then we can talk.
@malibu44644 жыл бұрын
Great documentary. Bird was a stone cold killer. I always loved watching him play.
@PedroMartinez-tt7lr6 жыл бұрын
Russell. Orr. Bird. Pedro. Ortiz. Brady. Belichick. Boston is a very lucky city.
@ambercrooks46116 жыл бұрын
Pedro Martinez paul pierce too..
@UnleashTheGreen6 жыл бұрын
you forgot babe ruth
@jeffrouthouska6 жыл бұрын
You also forgot Ted Williams, the greatest hitter of all time.
@hughsmith57646 жыл бұрын
Pedro Martinez you also forgot Wade Boggs, who once drank 73 beers on a flight to Seattle
@felixmadison57363 жыл бұрын
@@hughsmith5764 With NO trips to the john until the plane landed!! AMAZING!
@buildinit65232 жыл бұрын
after this era basketball was done. bird, magic, doctor, iceman. the greatest time of the NBA.
@ajwoodson74075 жыл бұрын
*Larry Legend* ...from a Sycamore to a Celtic (One of the *Greatest* Ever)!
@DavidEvans_dle6 жыл бұрын
If Bird played today in this league he would be killing it!
@peskypesky4 жыл бұрын
With today's rules and officiating...oh my god....he'd average 40 pts a game, 15 assists and 20 boards.
@Jondsmusic4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!
@Jondsmusic3 жыл бұрын
MANCHESTER UNITED F.C 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@turdferguson82273 жыл бұрын
@M, lol. I remember people like you saying the same shit in the 80s and 90s soccer would be the #1 sport in the US by 2000, 2010, 2020.
@grahamchan63272 жыл бұрын
@M soccer is for cry babies trying to milk a penalty shot at every chance....
@idovbnc6 жыл бұрын
We all grew up hoping we could make that one shot where we get bumped, falling down 3 pointer at the buzzer. This guy did it routinely, and told the other team BEFOREHAND what he was going to do.
@lovarstewart31302 жыл бұрын
There was always reports and rumors of how hard & how much Larry Bird & Magic Johnson practiced. And of course this was before the internet and we only had a fee TV channels. So those shots were definitely not luck. And of course, Mike came right behind them and there was reports of how M.J. coming before practice and staying after practice to hone his skills too. That's when those McDonald's commercials came with Larry, Magic & Mike playing horse to win the other person's food. How many out there remember that?
@andybilakshow2602 жыл бұрын
greatest goat NO doubt!
@lesliewatts28782 жыл бұрын
Guys, this was absolutely incredible ! Thank you. I'm a Canuck, 75 years old, 5'7" tall. Didn't play a whole lot of basketball. But this fantastic collage of Bird, Magic, and the Celtics was something out of this world: terrific skill, determination, brotherhood, and class all rolled into one. WOW !
@mrho4speed6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! Very well done and a pleasure to watch. Loved it.
@GMP-Official6 жыл бұрын
This man was something else! What a heart!
@patrickyoung21062 жыл бұрын
gunslinger
@steveroe64052 жыл бұрын
@@patrickyoung2106 Tomatoes ?
@patrickyoung21062 жыл бұрын
@@steveroe6405 tomatoes
@SouthernFryd2 жыл бұрын
Probably the best basketball video ever. Great job And to those people who say that basketball players of old couldn't compete with the athleticism of today's players, I have two words.. Larry Bird
@arrowjsmith1536 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend of course.
@luckybooclan6 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird, The Greatest All Round Player period.
@martysomoco5 жыл бұрын
So wrong. I believe that Larry Bird is one of the most overrated players in NBA history. He “led” (though not really a franchise player) the Celtics to only two NBA Titles - as compared to Celtics Bill Russell’s eleven. Larry was not athletic - didn’t jump well and was slow - in contrast to Bill Russell, Dr. J, Charles Barkley, Magic, Michael Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, Durant, and many others.
@grahamchan63272 жыл бұрын
@@martysomoco I thought it was 3 nba titles? ...
@irishgrl2 жыл бұрын
@@martysomoco I see your lobotomy was a success
@briandalton74302 жыл бұрын
Agree !! Bird was the GOAT !!
@yodaguy69562 жыл бұрын
@@martysomoco Larry Bird, who turned the previous season 29 game winning Celtics into a regular season first place team with 61 wins, then brought them THREE championships in 5 Finals appearances in 6 years, is not a franchise player? Yeah, that level of stupidity does not deserve any more response than this. Believe what you want about him being overrated, but to not call him a franchise player is ridiculous, he is almost the epitome of a franchise player
@SinZenKo6 жыл бұрын
Shit Larry was a monster
@kathieovercash84148 ай бұрын
What a GOAT of a production for the GOAT of basketball. Larry Legend
@Butter-gz4kb6 жыл бұрын
What made Larry so great were the little things; how he made Ball fakes, how he did three moves before he took a shot- he was great @'passing and shooting. He made everyone better and didn't worry about his stats; just winning. Imagine if the NBA was great again? MJ came in the league and didn’t understand team basketball. As soon as he trusted his teammates his team won. Magic and Bird were clones. They were basketball genius.
@bobbyjohnson31906 жыл бұрын
Butter 2926 L
@FreeSociety12 жыл бұрын
That's very unfair to MJ. MJ did not even have any teammates worth a damn when he first came into the league. Bird was surrounded by Hall-of-Famers, so of course the Celtics were always setup for "team basketball". As Chicago improved their Roster with better players around Jordan (Scotty Pippen, etc.) it was natural and predictable that the Team dynamics (and wins) would develop with that. But MJ was ALWAYS great!
@Butter-gz4kb2 жыл бұрын
@@FreeSociety1 When MJ shared the ball his teammates gained confidence, ran the floor, played defense, etc. sharing the ball is contagious. Your right, Bird/Magic had Super Teams but they made them better. MJ, was great but when he shared the ball and bought into a system he became the GOAT. Bird and Magic won at every level- even before they had amazing costars.
@thenoseknows10972 жыл бұрын
@@FreeSociety1 Beg to differ with you. Bird’s first year was on a team coming off a 29-53 record. Dave Cowan and Pistol Pete were there, but were in their last year of play and in reality just shells of their former selves. With the addition of Bird they were 61-21 his rookie season with no McHale or Parrish. Bird was always all about “team” and winning. Jordan was not there when he first got into the league. He eventually got there but it took him until, you guessed it, Bird and Magic retired.
@kevio68682 жыл бұрын
@@thenoseknows1097 Bird was the Celtics from the moment he arrived period!
@djquinn113 жыл бұрын
As a Piston’s fan, “Bird stole the ball! Bird stole the ball!” still hurts...
@jamiethomas57823 жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever heard Lebron say, "You know what... this is the last game of the west coast trip so I'm gonna play this one left handed
@thepunditspundit17763 жыл бұрын
Part of the thing people miss is that Bird was exposing that fans and media missed one thing about his game…that at least 30 percent of his points every game were left handed.
@jeremysmyczek2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's not like LeBron ended a playoff game shooting with his opposite hand, or anything. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6q0f2SXf7isZtE
@faceones2 жыл бұрын
@@jeremysmyczek was not left handed
@baliktad82 жыл бұрын
@@jeremysmyczek you missed the point. Bird said I’ll play at least 3 quarters left handed, not just make one basket left handed.
@slpguy60262 жыл бұрын
@@baliktad8 correct. He could play entire games left handed to make the point that he was better than them.
@MrChargers816 жыл бұрын
To be the greatest period,,,,,, That is what we all should strive for...
@russs75742 жыл бұрын
Great to watch...sad, though, because it reminds you what a parody of itself the NBA has become.
@fritzkeller75675 жыл бұрын
You are watching what greatness is all about.
@hughjaass37873 жыл бұрын
"That checks had my name on it for 2 weeks now." Savage
@markperry28272 жыл бұрын
He was Savage before Savage was a word.
@mikesmith77802 жыл бұрын
In deep debt to growing up during the Bird/Magic/Jordan era. I have never been a hardcore basketball fan ( mainly because I could not play to save my life! ) but Larry Bird was the best thing to happen to me as a teen sports fan! If I ever need to replenish my feel goods, I just watch Larry highlights! What a privilege is was to see him play!!! Best team player I have ever seen!!
@dravendfr6 жыл бұрын
It bothers me when people use the flu game to bolster Jordan’s greatness, but see Bird’s later years as a hindrance. The fact that Bird was so tough that he could play for so long with such pain says far more about him than anything Michael had to endure. Never forget that a Larry lead Celtics team always beat Michael Jordan in the playoffs and through most of their encounters in the regular season. Michael may be the greatest in the eyes of some, but he never could stop Larry Joe.
@adnoHis13 жыл бұрын
So True. MJ vs Larry in playoffs 0-6!! Think about that for a Sec.
@TheKos2Kos3 жыл бұрын
@@adnoHis1 but it wasnt MJ vs Larry, was it? Facts are MJ never lost a championship series in college, nba, or internationally...larry can never say that. So are we gonna put them championship losses by larry as some sign that Larry is worse than jordan? I love both but I'm not gonna say some ignorant stuff like one is better than the other without at least recognizing the game dont revolve around a player.
@lucasfamily46702 жыл бұрын
They played different positions, Larry had far better teammates, and even Larry says Jordan is better. Don't be a moron.
@irishgrl2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKos2Kos Well if Jordan fans can claim he had scrubs for teammates then Bird fans can say the same for Larry’s ONLY College loss.
@irishgrl2 жыл бұрын
@@lucasfamily4670 Larry’s gracious in victory. Which is more than I can say for Jordan.
@cam_DA_Hawkdriver6 жыл бұрын
Many of those plays that highlighted this reel, I remember watching. There weren’t too many Boston Celtics games we missed back in those days. What a player and what a time to see such a masterful performance day in and day out!
@wishingb58592 жыл бұрын
Yes, the whole country was watching the same channels and talking about it around the water cooler the next day.
@patrickyoung21062 жыл бұрын
gunslinger
@m747962 жыл бұрын
Turn down the tv to listen to Johnny most on the radio
@stevebenton91935 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson did for basketball in the 1980s what Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio did for baseball in the 1940s. What an era!! Greatness on display in every game.
@LarryGivens2 жыл бұрын
i remember watching Larry Bird as a youngster on the tube, and all night night long game after game all you hear is Bird Bird Bird , he is the man
@danielvrodriguez813 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone says, Bird is the GOAT
@irishgrl2 жыл бұрын
I agree 1000% 👍
@Wesssss842 жыл бұрын
He was just a phenomenon Didn’t look like a basketball player but had every shot in the book and was strong as an ox and tough He truly earned the respect
@csu35246 жыл бұрын
Simply "The greatest"
@steverenom.2993 жыл бұрын
I never want to hear about that fraud Lebron James being compared to Larry Bird.
@lyndamartinez22572 жыл бұрын
@@steverenom.299 AGREE!!!!!
@anneseay82862 жыл бұрын
EVER!!
@Ghost-wz6zl6 жыл бұрын
The NBA is nowhere near what it was then. The MAIN thing missing from today's NBA is the pure competitiveness and drive to win. They played so hard many people and even players considered these games wars. They were out to kill every single day. Now, the NBA is so fuckin soft they can't even hang with Larry, Magic, Michael, Dr. J. Russel, Abdul Jabar, Chamberlin, Barkley, Stockton and Malone, Iverson, Kobe, Shaq, Robsinson, Hakeem the Dream, Clyde the Glyde, Worthy, Thomas, Rodman, Scotty, Mullin, Miller, and so much more. I wish the NBA was still like that.
@warren94025 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not......Curry has that drive along with Lebron...todays Bron that is.
@JossParkerPopArt3 жыл бұрын
10ply bud!!!
@g13nnf423 жыл бұрын
@@JossParkerPopArt Awesome LK reference! Lebron gonna sit out with cramps.
@zaqwertyfish2 жыл бұрын
The NBA of the 80's and 90's was so friggin good...
@nickmontoya80292 жыл бұрын
Those competitors are still there, just too many chasing a check ..
@albertbullmer70986 жыл бұрын
greatest player of all time in my opion!
@darielalvarez77846 жыл бұрын
Albert Bullmer I wouldn't say greatest but to me top 3 ever are Magic, Michael, and Bird in no particular order and out of the 3 Larry was the most skilled, MJ and Magic both were athletic but Larry was pure skill couldn't jump, couldn't run fast he was just great.
@MrHavingfun686 жыл бұрын
So with your logic, Robert Horry was better than anyone in the last 40 years
@ktkktk66766 жыл бұрын
Albert Bullmer Best player of all time regardless of your opinion! :)
@Red43506 жыл бұрын
"but Larry was pure skill couldn't jump, couldn't run fast he was just great." dude has a top 10 dunks video...and plus how do you get all those rebounds if you couldn't jump...couldn't run????...he's a fucking basketball player...he was fast on the fast break... search up Larry Bird Athleticism on youtube
@donaldmitchell47006 жыл бұрын
Bird was simply. Amazing .
@podunkcitizen25623 жыл бұрын
I was there when Bird hit the game winner in Hartford @14:40. Nothing unusual for Bird except for the game immediately before in Boston, a couple of days earlier, he had done the same thing. Back to back game winners.
@jerrywarner32712 жыл бұрын
I lived through all of his pro career and was always a fan of his being from Indiana myself but I never really knew how good he was until after his retirement. I guess this is another you don't know what you have until its gone things. TYVM Mr. Bird.
@zpacify6 жыл бұрын
Bird just mastered the game. You dont have to be super fast or quick, he just had this great intuition and anticipation of how the play's going to develop and how to get to spots he was comfortable in. Just goes to show bball is really about skills; you just need to have the minimum level of athletic abilty and you could do great things.
@DigiBullet236 жыл бұрын
so true his bball iq was far superior
@macferadaig30926 жыл бұрын
Bird was super-quick.
@wishingb58592 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about it when they talk about him not being as athletic. Tom Brady has been Boston's football version of the same thing.
@zpacify2 жыл бұрын
@@macferadaig3092 Actaully, he was in terms of reflexes. Not the explosive type but he wasn't a lumbering big guy. He was quick for a 6-9 player and was guard like. So yeah, he wasn't explosive but he wasn't lumbering either. He's faster than Buck Williams or Charles Oakley. But he won't overpower you for a dunk but he did dunk in his early years.
@zpacify2 жыл бұрын
@@wishingb5859 He wasn't Westbrook lol but people think he was like lumbering. He was quick and nimble for a 6-9 guy which was rare in the 80s. He played like a guard. It wasn't until his back gave in when he looked really slow. But even then he was still effective.
@Bobbychristopher6 жыл бұрын
He looked like a Bird and played in the Garden. It was all meant to be...
@djquinn113 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird was the greatest competitor I have ever seen.