LARRY BIRD stories that PROVE he's the BEST TRASH TALKER! Reaction

[@CoachWizReacts]

Larry Bird best trash talkers stories part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZKkqaSno9uFf8Usi=gckKQJ6cEpYWsqfC

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Larry Legend!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

What Bird said was it was the best effort he'd seen in a while! Lol. Not the best defense! Lol.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

You really need to react to a Courtship of Rivals! that is about Magic and Bird...Before you skip on to others!!!

[@stephenreiner1523]

Larry made everybody better. That's what he wanted

[@leolacic9442]

Yes. Right that !!

[@leolacic9442]

All want him !!

[@rogerwelsh2335]

Larry is my favorite for many reasons, but what stands out the most is that he is the most fun to watch

[@CoachWizReacts]

He was definitely fun to watch for sure

[@carls1959]

Larry Bird would dominate in today's "you can't touch them" league. He grew up playing the black cooks and hotel workers in his town after school and he never saw color, unless you put a white guy on him. Good reaction. Thanks for sharing.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Thank you for tuning in. It’s crazy how the league is now. You literally can’t touch the offensive players. These legends would have a field day lol

[@phunkjnky]

This how he developed that high release on his jumper... to combat the older hotel workers.

[@Bluzmn]

If Larry played in today's pick and pop, no defense, league? He would average 50.

[@msbolan]

Larry is the GOAT for me. There is no other player who was so effective at both ends of the court and who would absolutely baffle the opposing team like Bird could. He was hard to defend because he could literally do anything he wanted to at any given time, and his court I.Q. and awareness were simply second-to-none. If an opponent thought they knew what Bird was going to do, he would make them look absolutely stupid. No other player, man. No other player. There have been more prolific scorers, but Bird didn't need to score to help his team win. He was selfless and would get his teammates open. He would dish off when he was double- and triple-teamed, which happened a lot because he WAS such a threat. There have been far more physically imposing players, but Bird had just enough height that he could shake off defenders, and his shooting release was behind his head so he could shoot over the best defenders. There is so much about Bird that makes him my GOAT; all you have to do is watch the videos. They speak for themselves, and the Legend.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Love the assessment! Very well said

[@jrr3787]

Wilt is the Goat, but Bird id up there. If you compare his overall stats to Jordan, Bird comes out ahead. With assists, and boards, an edge on blocks to Bird and a small edge on steals to Jordan, Bird actually accounts for more points than Jordan.

[@PixelPro-4000]

You’re not ready to move onto someone else. Bird is so substantial, you have only scratched the surface of his greatness and his legacy. He stands apart. Bird/Jordan 1a/1b best player of all time.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Hey relax lol! No but I do have one more video after this for him and then I’ll go to Jordan or Pistol…haven’t decided yet

[@PixelPro-4000]

@@CoachWizReacts It's all good. I'm just saying one or two more videos of Bird is not enough to really appreciate the depth of his legend. He and Jordan are very much alone in this unique category, where 3 or 4 videos just don't do the player justice. Their stories are profound, and super impactful compared to every other NBA player.

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@coachwiz43 Treat yourself (and us) to the from NickSmithNBA channel that expands upon that 60pt Game. It includes interviews with "those guys on the bench." Please 🙏

[@shadaxe]

@@CoachWizReacts Here is the problem with Bird. He was some damned good and such a great character that he has a really loyal following. And it doesn't matter if we saw him play live, or if we've seen these clips, or seen 1000 reactors watch these clips. We just keep on coming back for more. You should feel free to react to other players because over time your channel needs to become more about you than about who you're reacting to, but there is so much more great Bird stuff that you'd be crazy to stop at just one more video.

[@ContrarianCorner]

@@shadaxe Agree. I'm actually an L.A. guy who was blessed to see the Showtime Lakers in real time. Magic is my favorite player... but I LOVE watching these Bird reactions, especially the trash talking! Dude was freakin' hilarious! Larry Legend forever.

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

A lot of GOATS only 1Legend and that's Larry Bird ❤❤❤

[@robinmahan8814]

It's the hustle for me. He loved the game. He's my favorite.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Yes heart has to play a factor

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Before Larry Bird was even signed with the Celtics .....he had an accident mangling his pointer finger! After that he felt like he was never at his best shooting the ball! So he was actually a better shooter before he signed with the Celtics! Larry Bird during his reign was considered the best shooter in the entire NBA league..... the entire league!!!

[@anchortech]

Nice that you took the time to check out Bird. I grew up with Bird, Jordan ect. Glad your generation is looking back at the greats who made this game what it is today🏀

[@CoachWizReacts]

Yea I want to show some love to past generations as well. They definitely get over looked and forgotten about. It’s been fun and there’s more to come. Appreciate you checking out the video

[@johnmaruffi6604]

James Worthy said he would rather guard Joran than Bird because Jordan made you look slow, Bird made you look stupid.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Big facts lol

[@Scott-33]

Larrry - not the best at any one thing. just the best at everything.

[@howdoicancel6760]

Bird is not only the Greatest player from Indiana , Bird is the Greatest player ever !

[@classicrockbeagle]

Agreed, but don't sleep on Oscar

[@garystroupe3896]

Nothing but net, nothing but GOAT. Best ever.

[@ReneeV]

Bird is my goat, all day everyday 👍🏾

[@5dollarshake263]

Larry Byrd - "I demand you choose your darkest black athlete to guard me tonight"

[@MBGolfer]

Larry is the 🐐. Period and end of story.

[@swampmusicinfo]

Top 5 , the final seconds of a close game? GOAT

[@jabberwokee4127]

He looks like Prince…LMAO! That’s the funniest thing I heard all day!

[@CoachWizReacts]

Aye he did though lol! 😂😂😂

[@SharonBird-b9f]

Larry Legend Mr Clutch 🐐

[@ZONEPRESSLLC]

Well, considering no one could do what he could do, and he could do anything anyone else could do, he's the real GOAT

[@cindyknudson2715]

Amen

[@CoachWizReacts]

Makes sense lol

[@stephenreiner1523]

I was a Knicks fan when Larry came into the league and after watching him play one game I started taping Celtics games.

[@CoachWizReacts]

That’s amazing lol! He was definitely one of a kind for sure

[@arthurnelson]

Best team player is Larry.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Facts!

[@Nomah1979]

That goofy looking "lipstick" white dude Kelly Tripuka was actually a good ball player. He was a 2 time All Star and finished 2nd for Rookie of the Year at 21 pts a game. He averaged 26 points a game his 2nd year in the league and his 5 years in Detroit he averaged about 22 pts a game. He ended up averaging 17 pts a game for his career

[@CoachWizReacts]

I was just playing he actually was really good and had a decent career. He didn’t look so hot in Utah but once he got to Detroit he was balling again.

[@Nomah1979]

@@CoachWizReacts oh I know you were goofin around I just wanted to point that out for any youngsters who might not know...Its like Dan Majerle on the Suns in the 90s....good player that people don't know about....another would be Kevin Johnson their PG hell of a player

[@cbogolo]

I put bird as my personal #1 because no other 1 player can do what he could as far as passing, rebounding, assists, steals, ability to score from the 3 to the post nit to mention how clutch he was all while doing things like in this video telling everyone what he was going to do

[@CoachWizReacts]

One of the if not the most clutch player ever

[@joelchavez61]

The reason the Hawks were laughing was out of astonishment. He was doing incredible things, talking sh*t and wreaking havoc on the court. He wasn't a typical player. He was dropping shots on them and talking where they were just amazed. Its more like "WTF do we do?!!". Ridiculous!!

[@CoachWizReacts]

Yea that’s insane to have the other team bench acting like that lol

[@bridgethockney2303]

Or the video of Bird playing hurt. Or Nolan Richardson s take on hearing about Bird while he was driving. ( His hof speech). My all time favorite!)

[@CoachWizReacts]

I’ve seen the Nolan Richardson video. That’s a good one

[@amberburris5674]

The GOAT baby!!!!!!!!

[@stevewest7851]

I watched Larry play back in the day, live in the old Boston Garden. He's on my starting 5 all time for sure. One of a kind.

[@CoachWizReacts]

He was amazing

[@michaelhamer6841]

24:13 Wilt, Jordan, Larry, Magic, Lebron, Kareem, Kobe, Duncan, Russell, Shaq. To all the Bron fans chill I still respect the man and ya’ll too ☮️

[@CoachWizReacts]

I’m not made at that. Looks pretty good to me

[@TrojanRabbit521]

If you haven’t checked out Larry Birds greatest passer it’s a must watch. Bird made hard passes look easy Magic made easy passes look hard. What would be extra is comparison of their passing skill. 80’s was stacked cause we need breakdown of greatest teams ever. 86 Celtics, 87 Showtime, 89 Bad Boys.

[@CoachWizReacts]

I want to but people want the courtship rivals documentary 👀

[@kevingrady8736]

Larry is the GOAT.

[@joelchavez61]

Clyde Drexler "he said condifent? You're a rookie, you don't know anything" And dropped 10 in a row on him. Coach yanked the rook.

[@77mudvayne]

Bird is top 5 of all time. He could play in any generation, talk shyt and back it up.

[@CoachWizReacts]

This is true

[@dcbarrku4882]

Bird is a top ten player, but if I’m building a starting 5, bird is my starting small forward.

[@shaundonlin277]

One of 3 players to ever win three consecutive MVP awards. Chamberlain and Russell

[@CoachWizReacts]

He was that guy. Put the NBA on the map

[@smithed]

You need to watch the video “5 times Larry played hurt”. Which was his whole career!

[@CoachWizReacts]

He always played hurt. Players today wouldn’t understand

[@jamesalexander3183]

There is very few NBA players who can argue about being the G.O.A.T... but there is only one player those G.O.A.T s tell stories their kids and grand kids about. That man is Larry Legend💪😎🏆

[@CoachWizReacts]

This is a FACT

[@aramhamparian9641]

I saw Bird play. I have him at #3 all time. The dude was straight up ridiculous. No holes in his game.

[@CoachWizReacts]

He wasn’t the greatest defender but who do you have ahead of him?

[@aramhamparian9641]

@@CoachWizReacts He was a great help defender and made 3 all-defense teams. If you watch game 6 of the 1986 finals, which Bird calls his greatest game ever, he beat Houston with his defense, rebounding, and passing. And had numerous key steals. I have Wilt and MJ ahead of Bird.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

He don't give af. He has that confidence

[@warrenhughes911]

Great reaction.. Larry Legend. I have Larry and MJ .1a +1b

[@danielhughes3677]

Larry Legend

[@CoachWizReacts]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching.

[@warrenhughes911]

Yessir I Also, MJ was a guard and Larry was a forward..

[@alicemarie3506]

Hey Coach...two for one...Courtship of Rivals: Larry Bird/Magic Johnson

[@CoachWizReacts]

That’s the one I want to do but KZbin be flagging people lol. I’m looking into though. It would be a very very long reaction

[@CoachWizReacts]

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[@hookedonreactions7649]

2:23 here’s what I think about that. Bird was a team player first and foremost. There were only two conditions under which he insisted on the ball. One was game winning shots and the other was when he wanted to make a point. Any other time, he’d pass it to whoever had the better shot. He averaged 4.6 assists per game as a forward. He wasn’t a selfish player generally.

[@CoachWizReacts]

One of the most unselfish stars ever. One of the best passers ever but still wanted that ball with the game on the line. Loved the legend

[@gailshepard-cook6350]

No His Career Was 6.?

[@hookedonreactions7649]

@@gailshepard-cook6350 even better

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@@gailshepard-cook6350 6.3

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

That is very true.

[@joesmo9671]

For 10 years, Bird was the best all time. Only problem is his career was shorter than the other guys who are up on that list. So just a matter of how you look at it.

[@CoachWizReacts]

This is very true!

[@celinelovell4725]

Jordan never beat Bird in a series. Jordan also said he would pick Larry over Lebrun

[@CoachWizReacts]

Of course he did

[@donaldleider7382]

Lots of goats, only one legend!

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

As a boy, Larry played with black men who worked at a hotel. They must be so proud of him🤙🏽

[@CoachWizReacts]

I bet they are

[@marcusdeanmalone]

Bird is the GOAT, the legend did not quit, played with a broken face, bad back, slow white guy and would still get 60 points

[@cindyknudson2715]

He said, "best effort" I'm guessing Bird appreciated that he kept coming. And they are both from Indiana.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Both legends in indiana for sure.

[@michaelwilson8573]

I have Larry at #2 behind Jordan. He's the most complete player in history

[@CoachWizReacts]

You got him better than magic Kareem and Kobe?

[@DavidSmith-hd9bz]

What Bird told Kemp after that game was 'yes, gave you 50, but that was the best defensive effort I have seen in a while'. He didn't say it was the best defense ever against him to that point. Also Kemp was a rookie that season, thus the invite for the summer.

[@redj59]

I loved the story of him telling a rookie that if he missed he'd be benched. watch what happens when I miss. Bird purposely missed. nothing happened. dayum. 🤣

[@CoachWizReacts]

That’s crazy lol

[@ALEXMorrisJr]

I grew up watching those games. ✌️

[@mikebunner3498]

Mr. Bird loved to talk shit!! What I love about Larry is he could back up his shit talking.... He played mind games!!! Larry lived in the other players heads rent free!!!

[@totallylegit4092]

If you watch interviews with his team mates, you will get a very good idea of how good a team mate he was…as well as captain. He elevated their game.

[@howdoicancel6760]

Coach , stick with the Bird videos…. so much more to learn about this man ! You just scratched the surface . It’s also a guaranteed way to get your channel monetized . I recommend reacting to .. “ When Larry bird almost made a player commit suicide “ , “ I am legend “ , and “ Bird is the word “

[@CoachWizReacts]

I got show other players some love too lol. I got one more on bird then I’m on to the next. I want it to be a good one

[@howdoicancel6760]

@ It’s all good . Except, only Jordan and Bird videos get the views of the masses . And , congrats on your Channel getting monetized, thank Bird . I do enjoy your Player reactions so far . Hopefully you’ll throw in a occasional Bird reaction.

[@dm5319]

I have him top three. I don't like ranking GOATs 1, 2, 3, etc., because of playing in different eras with different rules. He is top three to me with Wilt and Jordan. As a long time Knicks fan (I'm 68) it pains me to say so - but he was just unbelievable, like the other two. And I would recommend doing a Wilt review - there are a couple of videos that cover what an incredible athlete he was - AAU track champion among other things - and how he used to lift weights with Arnold Schwarzenegger. And he still holds more NBA records than anyone else.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Well said and I agree. It’s hard to do so because of the different eras and rule changes

[@JeffWiersma]

Larry’s my favorite player and has been my hero since I was 5 years old. I have him in my top 5 all time with Kareem, Jordan, Magic, and Kobe.

[@Physics072]

Larry Bird is my top 5 all time for sure. And I was a MSU student/fan with Magic Johnson. I hated bird then. But I can't see any team being better without Larry on it.

[@CoachWizReacts]

That’s crazy coming from a spartan

[@Physics072]

@@CoachWizReacts We had a better team than Bird 3 NBA players on it. Bird was a concern for sure but he was a one man team then. Of course was a Bad Boys Pistons fan too and bird ruined my play off hopes on that inbound pass from Thomas (Idiot) I never rooted for Birds teams except dream team. But I know talent when i see it. He had it in spades, he had that extra something.

[@Kampyy531]

Larry airballed a Steph range 3 just to tell his opponent “I can do that shit and stay in the game.”

[@Zionsol777]

no way Lebron even close to BIRD.... here are the GOAT starting 5 BIRD JORDAN OLAJUAN DUNCAN MAGIC

[@CoachWizReacts]

No Kareem or Kobe?

[@Marie-kl5vd]

Lefty birdman,,he screeching on guys,,this is hilarious

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

Coach Wiz, thanks for this, yeah Larry Legend was a trip, this sh*t went on every game, guy was a kill*r on the court..

[@CoachWizReacts]

No problem at all. Appreciate you watching. Got to show love to the greats. Larry legend was insane!

[@bridgethockney2303]

If you haven't watched his edited version of passing you're missing out. Also, there are a ton more trash talking videos with different material.

[@CoachWizReacts]

I’m definitely going to react to that one. I’ve gotten a lot of requests for it

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

Coach Wiz, he was a bad ass that's for sure..

[@CoachWizReacts]

One of the best ever!!!!

[@tammybrook8052]

The video of Hawks falling off bench and hi 5ing after Birds shot..Cut off early..It went on to say Fratello fined them all $3000 ea for that!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CoachWizReacts]

That was some decent money back then too 😂😂 I didn’t know that

[@lancealoha]

I rememberr when he played. He is one of the top; 3 and quite possibly the Goat!

[@Zarglos]

Bird is in my Top 5.

[@logicaljuan]

Lots of arguments for goats but Larry should easily top ten for anyone who is knowledgeable.

[@CoachWizReacts]

I totally agree. Him and magic I feel get looked over

[@sorensmith9873]

I think for those of us who lived through his prime era players like him and magic were not simply that they were great basketball players but it was the mental approach...there was one goal, to win and thats all that mattered. Means you play every game with the same mentality no matter if it was preseason, regular season or playoffs, they were out there to beat you and were not your friend during the season. That made for truly competitive games from start of season to finish.

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

Larry Bird Goat 1a, Michael Jordan Goat 1b

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Bill Walton may have been embellishing his story a little. We Bird fans are very strong. Stay on him a little bit more. Humor us, OK?• Larry Bird 3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 9× All-NBA First Team (1980-1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie Team (1980) 3× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-1988) 2× 50-40-90 club (1987, 1988) AP Athlete of the Year (1986) NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) No. 33 retired by Boston Celtics National College Player of the Year (1979) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1978, 1979) Third-team All-American - NABC, UPI (1977) 2× MVC Player of the Year (1978, 1979) No. 33 retired by Indiana State Sycamores As coach: NBA Coach of the Year (1998) NBA All-Star Game head coach (1998) As executive: NBA Executive of the Year (2012) Career NBA playing statistics Points: 21,791 (24.3 ppg) Rebounds: 8,974 (10.0 rpg) Assists: 5,695 (6.3 apg) Basketball Hall of Fame as player College Basketball Hall of Fame

[@CoachWizReacts]

INSANE when you look at all is the numbers. Thank you for taking the time to put all this out for others to see as well. Bird doesn’t get enough credit for literally reviving the NBA

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

@@CoachWizReacts Thank you.

[@DefactoStyle]

I got Bird top 5 for sure as a player. As someone overall in the game that contributed to making the NBA what it is today, and as coach and all combined, not even Jordon can say he accomplished so much in the game overall.

[@CoachWizReacts]

He definitely has to be there somewhere. He also was a great fam and coach which just shows his basketball mind was like no other. Not too many former players were able to do that.

[@davidwillett-c8q]

Larry and Magic are both top 5 ever.

[@patticriss2238]

I had the biggest crush on Doc in those days. He. Was adorable.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Ok Patti lol

[@patticriss2238]

@ he was so cute. Come on.

[@rafehr1378]

I wouldn't say I liked the Birdman back then. I was a West Coast fan. Lakers, Sonics. Now I know he was an extra special player. Number 1 in my book of school BB.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Ok I see you

[@terokoskinen3036]

Not only is Larry Bird the best thrash talker. It's the fact that the next best is 3rd.

[@silverfoxvr8541]

Bird, Russell, Wilt, MJ, Magic. With Hakeem and LeBron honorable mention. TBH, I think every person on that list would pick Larry 1st too. Remember this: MJ was a rookie in 84. Bird won his 1st of 3 straight MVPs in 84(84, 85 86), and his 2nd and 3rd titles in 84 and 86. Jordan never won a single playoff game against Larry. Swept twice and never won a title in the 80s, it took him 7 years, and did it in Larry's last year. Larry missed the entire previous season for double ankle surgery. And remember, he DESTROYED his back paving his Mom's driveway in the summer before his 86 season and was never really the same. He also broke his 1st and 2nd fingers on his shooting hang the summer before his rookie season, so bad, his fingers are still not straight. Still won Rook of the year like 62-2. Dude was a feared assassin.

[@CoachWizReacts]

We can nitpick and highlight differences all day. I believe eras will support and be bias to their era as well. But Larry is clearly one of the best

[@patrickdawson561]

Larry is the GOAT!!!

[@FUBAR1986]

The goat is 100% Michael Jordan.. And Larry is 100% The Legend

[@FUBAR1986]

28:26 here’s the thing your favorite player is not necessarily the best player… knowing that he was talking all this on the court give a look at greatest passes RE-edit…. Have you ever really checked out Dr.J as far as impact he’s way above LeBron.. In 10/20 years people will be telling you that someone else is the goat and that all these players before mean nothing just like your generations doing to mine.. but how much will the rules change again in the future?

[@hpb5495]

Seems like the players back in the olden golden days had fun just playing and playing hard.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Yes it does

[@Marie-kl5vd]

Haaaaaa all that running for nothing 😂🎉❤

[@jamesborrelli1721]

Larry signs autographs with his left hand

[@kathieovercash8414]

You have to react to the injuries. The 5 times Larry Bird was injured but refused to quit and the 4 times Larry Bird was hurt but showed toughness. Crazy bad injuries. Still dominated.

[@CoachWizReacts]

I know I’m going to check it out. It’s been requested a lot

[@michaelheinen8526]

Larry Bird & Magic Johnson these 2 guys were a great rivalry, TODAY best of friends

[@covewatcher]

If you watch the documentary on Larry and Magic, you will learn that as a youngster, Larry use to play with the wait staff and employees of the local hotel and restaurant and they were all black. He was happy becuase they used to let Larry play and Larry says at the time, they were the best. Therefore, later in life, Larry would say it was disrespectful to put a white guy on him because he grew up playing against black guys who were the best at the time. That is the back story to that statement Larry would make.

[@hookedonreactions7649]

10:21 he said it was the best effort, not defense. Kemp clarified it but it may have been edited out.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Yea they did but he said effort the second time around

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

I grew up just outside of Boston in the 80’s. Went to a game at the old Garden for my 12th birthday. It’s impossible to exaggerate the magnitude of the Celtics/Lakers rivalry. You’d enjoy a documentary called “A Courtship of Rivals”, about Larry and Magic.

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

My top three. At least top five. If not for a broken back and surgery on both feet, he'd be number one.

[@CoachWizReacts]

Injuries definitely slowed him down or who knows

[@marykuettner752]

Actually the clips were mixed out of order. McHale's 56 point game Larry was feeding Kevin the ball cause Kevin was being guarded by Kent Benson. Benson was terrible to Bird during the short time they were in college together.

[@CoachWizReacts]

That’s crazy

[@katestotler9565]

❤Larry Legend ❤

[@CoachWizReacts]

One of the goats

[@edwardpfingston876]

Let me tell you something. Larry Bird is the man the goat the all-around player. Period

[@CoachWizReacts]

Over MJ Kareem Kobe?

[@Freedom_Half_Off]

It is simple enough ... but not for the reason, a stat nerd, might think . Pat Riley tht watched all this stuff from the court side had his famous quote ... for the game Michael Jordan ... for my life Larry Bird .

[@CoachWizReacts]

That’s dope he said that

[@dalebickerstaff1543]

Lebron said Bird was better than him

[@CoachWizReacts]

As he should. Got to pay homage to the greats that came before. Classy guy

[@greggwinn5236]

So did Magic.

[@doobiedave9686]

I have Bird as the #1 all around player (pts/reb/asst), but I do have him #2 behind Kobe. Great reaction. 🙌 🏀💪

[@CoachWizReacts]

I love Kobe! Thank you for tuning in

[@davidbroughall3782]

You've probably heard this, but Coach Pat Riley said, "If I'm picking someone to take the last shot to win the game, I take MJ. If I want someone taking a shot to save my life, I pick Bird," or words to that effect.

[@charlesking4780]

Larry is way better than LeBron. LeBron doesn't have that killer in him like Bird.

[@Ocrilat]

That beginning question is not valid. The video is stitched together to make it look like Bird was a more selfish player than he was. That wasn't the case in reality. The story that K.C. was telling was a joke. Some of the 'supporting' stories were all talking about the same instance. In reality Bird was known at the time for getting the players to play like a team, and to go out of his way to make sure everyone got the ball. To twist things to make it sound like he was some sort of prima donna misses what made Bird great in the first place...inspiring his team. Also, Bird's stats on passing and assists don't tally with a selfish player. It's just wrong. Even his trashtalking is blown out of proportion. What's described as trashtalking is mostly him telling a defender what his play was going to be. They say that his trashtalking was mostly funny, and not vile. He also could back it up. That's why the greats love him so much. They are in awe at how good he was, and brag to each other the times Bird demonstrated that. I'm not sure why people today have this bizarre need to slander Larry Bird. The lie that he was overrated didn't work. Now it's that he was selfish. Why?

[@cindyknudson2715]

Very valid points. In my opinion, his talk was part of the fun. Challenge his opponent to bring it. Or up the challenge for himself by telling them what he was going to do. Dan Shaughnessy states in his book, _Wish It Never Ended_ that Bird ALWAYS referred to the venues as "gyms" "gymnasiums." I personally surmise that it was to always keep it a game. The court was always the same size. I think Bird got joy from playing a great game. Satisfaction. Each game was an opportunity to Win and be his best in pursuit of that.

[@CoachWizReacts]

We all know bird isn’t selfish. One of the best teammates ever and passers of all time. Always made his teammates better and was the most clutch player ever probably. I was just playing relax lol. Real ones know how good Larry Legend was.

[@ArmakKun]

GOAT DEBATE on birds perspective😅😂 bird: "only god can stop me" also, bird: "thats god disguised as MJ!"..

[@BadMax1962]

Goats don't flop

[@CoachWizReacts]

lol they do now