Larry Bird Trash Talking Michael Jordan And It Backfired Just 2 Years Later... STORY!

[@customconcern1]

I always loved Birds willingness to compliment other great players.

[@timhoward5]

He competes hard but know how to give respect

[@kynfoke1300]

He only gave respect when he got beat other than he was an asshole

[@fendergibs]

@@kynfoke1300 He was 9-0 against Jordan in the playoffs and called him the greatest player that he ever saw, what the fuck are you talking about?

[@conditionallyunconditional5691]

Later, he'd be a damn good NBA coach @ Indy. I believe even voted Coach of the Year. He even faced MJ from that side of the court. Larry Legend!

[@dwightlove3704]

He had no choice Bird knew what was coming!!!!!

[@Patriot2332]

I'm a Jordan fan and I think he's the GOAT but some of you need to put some respect on Larry Birds name! He's one of the top 5 greatest of all time and he's earned the respect

[@Patriot2332]

@The Techxtremist you're opinion, in my opinion he's top 5 above lebron. So is Magic Johnson.

[@Patriot2332]

@rl184 ok that's your top 5/10. Mine has larry instead of wilt, I got him at #6. This is all a matter of opinion

[@Patriot2332]

@rl184 yeah and there was what 8,9 teams back then, nowhere close to the level of competition or talent much harder defense and Larry was a much better team leader. Stats only tell part of the story. Larry had to do it all he couldn't focus on one thing. Wilt was a great player but I don't think he was better than Larry bird

[@Patriot2332]

@rl184 you are right in many areas but you do realize birds career was cut short because of his back, right? He only had 9 maybe 10 good playing years before his back really effected his play and his numbers went down. Yet bird still holds records. The bottom line is I couldn't care less about stats, I'll take Russell over wilt and bird is in my top 5

[@Patriot2332]

@rl184 for the most part wilt carried his teams because he had to. I watched a documentary on him. Even if I kept wilt bird would still be in my top 5 because he's better than Magic Johnson. Magic won 5 mostly because he had Kareem. His Lakers was stacked, larry didn't have that and still won 3. He would have won more if his back would've held up

[@EllisRiverMedia]

Love this video. Bird immediately knew greatness standing right in front of him. Fantastic. Legendary NBA Stories.

[@jasonhill6127]

All I can say is MJ& BIRD gave us some hellacious games I believe they brought out the best in each other . Thanks for the memories guys

[@KouMurrell]

I never get tired of MJ stories. He’s mythical.

[@thetexan8997]

Isaiah Thomas's college coach calling MJ the best he's ever seen probably still eats at him...

[@jasonkeith9317]

Yep. But he was right.

[@G_Demolished]

Thomas is saltier than Lot’s wife.

[@victoriamiddleton8187]

Jason Keith I love it!🤣🤣🤣😂

[@jasonkeith9317]

@@G_Demolished lmao.

[@jasonkeith9317]

@@G_Demolished People that have never read the Bible have no idea what ur talking about!

[@davec3651]

That hardly "backfired." Jordan never made Bird regret or take back anything. Bird simply recognized Jordan was great and had no hesitation saying so.

[@jasonhowell9723]

No.. it backfired during the 1984 warm up games for the Olympics..(shown in this video) players from the NBA played the college players( Team USA) led by Jordan and the college players beat Larry Bird, Magic Johnson ,Isaiah Thomas. James Worthy and Kevin McHale and led all NBA all star teams all 8 times they played..and Jordan and Team USA won all 8 times.

[@tutortle1820]

@@jasonhowell9723 Bird owned MJ

[@jasonhowell9723]

@@tutortle1820 Sure he did that's why he dropped 63 points on MJ..wait he didn't Jordan did..6>3 in chips won and it was Boston"s team that beat MJ( with six Hall of Famers )he had zero help..Bird has said when MJ put 63 on them that it was God disguised as MJ...high praise from Bird since he was the reigning 3 time MVP to say that ..MJ is the greatest player ever period

[@tutortle1820]

@@jasonhowell9723 well Bird (with bad back and some major injuries) swept god if that's the case. And Jordan thanked Bird when he retired

[@jasonhowell9723]

@@tutortle1820 And Jordan on his game winning shot v Utah in 1998 had a broken finger on his shooing hand! And by the way Bird didn't beat Jordan 3-0 the Celtics did one young future Hall of Famer vs six HoF players and none of them could guard MJ but who could ..I have Jordan at #1 and Bird #2..both were killers and they were WAY more skilled than today's players..with 30 foot 3 pt shots taken all the time..anyway we can agree to disagree on this but really you can't go wrong with either..have a great day.

[@Ckillen2422]

It was so good witnessing MJ playing in real time.

[@timhoward5]

Not really. Him destroying my team isn't quite amusing at the time

[@WR3ND]

Yeah, it was like a mythological hero in the flesh, and I'm not exaggerating in saying that at all. People all around the world who weren't into basketball were into basketball.

[@execorder724]

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." Michael Jordan

[@diggah04]

at least Bird didnt become a hater when his time was up

[@norpriest521]

You're taking a shot at someone? 😂

[@ghostk9789]

@@norpriest521 isaiah Thomas 😂

[@brucebudka]

Bird was straight up, told it how it was.

[@irishgrl]

Mic Wms Whatchu talkin bout Willis?

[@sageantone7291]

He walked off and refused to shake the Pistons' hands when he lost. Kind of funny when dumb people spew propaganda, and aren't even aware of it.

[@nymike06]

Back when the NBA was fun to watch.

[@averageguy1261]

Agreed.

[@buzzkill808raven2]

fun is relative. you arent the authority on fun

[@buzzkill808raven2]

@@accountaccount5154 that's subjective

[@buzzkill808raven2]

@@accountaccount5154 I don't think you understand what subjective means. Just because more people are watching and players make more money, doesn't mean its better to watch. Please get a clue before mocking someone, thinking you know the 'facts'. You think its better, and thats fine, for you...You don't speak for anyone else bud. No matter what your ego tells you

[@buzzkill808raven2]

@@accountaccount5154 How do these numbers indicate that? What numbers are you referencing? Are you taking into account that populations have increased? Did you adjust for the fact that ratings data isn't collected in the same way then as now? Or are you just talking out of your ass?

[@fox9769]

Jordan respected the hell out of Bird. Was even happy when he retired saying he could finally start winning. You have to note though Bird swept him twice even after his 63 point game and and old Larry Bird was still regularly beating a prime Jordan in the 90s. That’s how good Bird was.

[@dcarrstar7719]

And he wasn't beating PRIME Jordan.

[@exclamationpointman3852]

IM TAKING BIRD OVER LEBRON EVERY TIME

[@sirmi9868]

@The Techxtremist so you already show with your comment that you know shit about basketball

[@sirmi9868]

@The Techxtremist what your a bronsexual, i already knew that dude

[@exclamationpointman3852]

@The Techxtremist who told you Bird didnt play defense????

[@carpe_poon5761]

I miss watching these living legends growing up. Now we have divas like LeBron and Durant constantly crying, super team mentality, no defense and they put more effort into politics than the game

[@brenthurley9964]

I'm the same! The game has changed so much. Don't understand how they could even put LeBrenda in the goat talk! I think that if LeBrenda had played back then? He wouldn't even be a starter.

[@carpe_poon5761]

@@brenthurley9964 No doubt. I tried watching “redeem team” after watching The Last Dance and it was just pitiful and sad. They’re trying to be the dream team so bad, pretending to be all heroic and patriotic. Lebron was being all dramatic trying to have his hero moment, it’s so fake. It’s like they all watched legendary magic, bird and Jordan growing up and they had to somehow imitate them

[@michaelkirschner6009]

@@brenthurley9964 Lebron will never be the GOAT but he would've raped people back then.

[@TakingFlightSports]

MJ & BIRD WERE 2 OF THE BIGGEST TRASH TALKERS IN NBA HISTORY

[@godfatherofcinema]

I agree. Bird was master of head games. Just ask Dr. J.

[@algladyou]

They're boat 🐐 S what can we say. Hahaha! Both will meeeeeee all day.

[@richardlloyd2589]

Is it really trash talk when you can back it up?

[@jpbm1873]

Bird is the best ever. Bird would tell you what he would do, how he would do it and then proceed to do it in your face and he would do that even in clutch moments. Bird was a savage.

[@godfatherofcinema]

@@jpbm1873 The facts--not the stats because stats can be deceptive--bear out that Jordan was the best ever; however, I agree with you 100% about Bird's killer attitude which I believe heavily influenced Jordan's killer attitude and made his game complete as this killer attitude complemented his SKILLS and athleticism. This last point--athleticism--are what separated Jordan from Bird; if Bird had Jordan's athleticism he would be Jordan's clone. This is why James will never eclipse Jordan on KZbin or anywhere else. Much respect to Lebron; however, he is 1 dimensional: he has skills and athleticism but he does not possess the almost psychotic killer instinct that Jordan possesses where he can demoralize opponents by play, sheer will, and character--Jordan's was absolutely ruthless and would mentally rape his opponents into beating themselves. It wasn't enough to have skills and athleticism to play against Jordan or Bird--you had to be a man and believe completely in yourself. And in most cases, this still wasn't enough to beat them.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

These two men loved each other and their McDonald's commercials were legendary.

[@timhoward5]

Yup! Legends respect legends

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

I would not say loved - but they DEFINITELY respected each other.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@rusted8157 Friends at least since the Dream Team, probably somewhat before that.

[@godfatherofcinema]

Thanks for providing more context on why many consider Jordan the GOAT.

[@thehumburger]

Love this old school footage. Long time NBA fan but never seen some of these 84 Olympics v NBA stuff.

[@brandondenson6106]

He trash talked everybody and at the end of the day he would mow his own yard lol

[@jamalydude]

What does that mean lol

[@brandondenson6106]

@@jamalydude Larry bird was known for being a regular person he would even mow his own yard not pay anyone or nothing

[@gotohemp]

@@brandondenson6106 is that supposed to be a bad thing?

[@AnalogLanguage]

@@gotohemp its supposed to be a testament to how humble he is so its a good thing, prob not good for his back tho ;).

[@rosm5114]

Let's think about that. How many MVP'S or superstars playing sports in this day and age cut their own grass and help their mom dig out her own driveway? That's what Larry Bird did!! it's too bad he hurt his back doing it. Only one Larry Legend!!!

[@Guide1089]

Revenge is usually more quickly done than two years, Nick. Especially in the NBA. MJ got some pay-back, but by that time Bird had begun his slide downhill from back injury and more. Not exactly revenge.... I've seen all this on previous videos, but I'm still glad you're posting this stuff. Keep it up.

[@pauljansen1137]

ahh..Larry Bird..finest trashtalker of them all..and don't forget..he acknowledged Mike's promise in a decade the Bulls had nothing on him!!

[@grog3514]

What was Mikes promise?

[@pauljansen1137]

@@grog3514 the promise of greatness

[@masonwright7700]

Jordan was better

[@grog3514]

@@masonwright7700 I agree but Bird is my favorite player. He would be my #1 pick for SF.

[@timhoward5]

He said the league was watered down with added more teams like all the the others

[@telmolicious]

7:29 aaaaaaaaand that’s the last time these 2 hugged and smiled 😂

[@timhoward5]

They did that in 2003 in When Isiah coach the Allstars team

[@voscowbinder9458]

It was the passing of the torch from one legend to another. Like when Ronaldinho anointed Messi to be the next football or soccer emperor. Similarly the mighty Imperial Eagle passed it on to his Royal Airness. These to me are rank as the most special moments in sports. Brilliant documentary.

[@ap6160]

Great video about MJ and Bird. Got tarnished a bit when you included Lebron. HAHA

[@chadkinsler9865]

Dope episode 🔥🔥, growing up in that era I remember all of this like yesterday

[@hmackprotection1]

Bird is my favorite player ever, but Jordan is simply the very best I’ve ever seen

[@olibearbrowns6748]

Magic will always be my favourite and yet Jordan remains till now the best I've seen.

[@hmackprotection1]

Oliver Porciuncula right on

[@aidenbest2810]

T U same Celtic is my fav team

[@captainspirou]

Jordan was always the best guy on his team. Larry made his teams the best in the league

[@tybuzz67]

true. that is why no MJ GOAT sticker for me.

[@jpbm1873]

Yep, Jordan's game was all about himself and making himself look good. Bird's game was to make everyone around him better and make everyone that played against him look stupid. If he wanted I have no doubt that Bird could score as many ppg as Jordan if not more considering that he was a much better 3pt shooter. Jordan is great but if I had to build a team around Jordan or Bird, I would choose Bird without even batting an eye.

[@dacommishknox9609]

Bird had 4 hof teammates is why his team was good bird didnt get drafted by a team that won only 33% of its games in 3 years before drafting him like Jordan... jordan had one hof player who he molded into a hof and won 6 rings larry with 4 hof teammates won 3 same as bron only difference it took bron 17 seasons bird just 13

[@tybuzz67]

@@dacommishknox9609 why do you always say that? bird had a weak team when he entered the NBA. BY the next year Mchale was just a rookie, Parish was ok from Golden State, Bird made them into a dangerous front court threat.

[@monroegivens6914]

Jordan was always the best player on the court not just his team bird and magic were great but Jordan was on a whole different level

[@OCRay1]

Well made video, I liked it a lot. And I don’t even like the nba anymore, but I did as a kid and I loved MJ (who didn’t), and this story of he and Larry Bird is excellent. For Bird to talk about someone like he did is amazing because he was just as much a competitor as Michael was and a legend in his own right. Pretty cool.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Thanks 🙏

[@uncletony6210]

I saw MJ, Chuck, and Malone play in college, and I watched the 84 olympics, as well as the few televised games vs the nba all-stars. Trust me, Had Malone, Charles, and Stockton made the team, Mike Jordan would have STILL been the star, by a long ways.

[@arrellehnisrael8229]

Jordan needed the ball. Barkley, Malone, and Stockton would've taken the ball from him, they have stronger personalities than the guys who remained. They surrounded Mike with role players... a precursor to the Bulls teams.

[@uncletony6210]

@@arrellehnisrael8229 Malone was almost exclusively getting the ball in the post; Stockton was a facilitator and would have 'facilitated' MJ's scoring by getting him the rock; Charles was Jordan's yes-man and apparently looked up to Mike even in 84. But there's no need to speculate on any of this, simply look at the 92 squad where all of the foregoing played, and note the clearly defined pecking order.

[@uncletony6210]

@@arrellehnisrael8229 Also, at the time, Wayman Tisdale (RIP) was considered a better player than both Karl and Charles, and guys like Mullin and Wood were considered MUCH better players than Stockton.

[@jimjohnson1305]

@@uncletony6210 You can't compare 84 to 92. A lot changed over those years. In 84 Jordan was the third pick to the NBA draft so clearly he wasn't seen as even the greatest talent in his class. As a freshman, Jordan won the NCAA title along with James Worthy and Sam Perkins on that team. Once they left that year, Jordan never made it back to the college finals. Jordan played seven years in the league without a title and as the video said, he was swept twice by the Celtics. To think he was a god in 84 is not realistic. An to think other players bowed to him back then is also not realistic. For the early part of Jordans career, the NBA was the Magic/Bird show- everything else was a side show. Jordan won his first title in 91 so I don't see how you campare his respect in 92 to what he got in 84.

[@uncletony6210]

@@jimjohnson1305 You have to remember that at the time there was a belief that titles could not be won w/o a top tier big man (LA had Kareem; PHI had Moses; BOS had Parish; etc.). Jordan going 3rd did not come down to talent, but rather was a matter of teams placing more emphasis on position instead of talent. MJ was clearly the greatest talent in his class (as evidenced by his winning the NCAA PoY (ahead of both Akeem and Bowie)). Let me ask, were you actually there watching college basketball in the early 80s? or the 84 olympics? or have you just made a reality based on doing some reading and/or watching youtube highlights and interviews? I'm guessing the latter?

[@SportsSpeak73]

I don't know if Bobby thought Charles would mess things up or not, but I do know that Bobby was all about getting the ball to the guards. Barkley liked to go coast to coast after rebounds and that caused friction between the 2

[@luiso.9103]

Larry Bird . One of the most underrated greatest basketball 🏀 player ! In his own right

[@tyrrant1374]

its because he is white

[@tyrrant1374]

The image of the top basketball player is always a black guy. Champerlain, Kareem, MJ,Kobe,Lebron,Antetokoumpo nothing racist about it just what most people have in mind (stereotypes)

[@tyrrant1374]

i forgot o mention my boy Shaq , the guy that made me like basketball xD

[@taekalthoff4722]

@@tyrrant1374 shaq barley top 10

[@tyrrant1374]

@@taekalthoff4722 i dont even think he is top 10 but i still like him

[@henryantrim88]

Jordan whopping up on NBA All stars while still in college. How could anyone argue against his as the GOAT?

[@2triky]

I understand your point, but by that standard Kareem destroys the competition. He won 3 national college championships with UCLA. No one even comes close. He then went on to win 6 NBA titles, equal to Jordan's six rings.

[@BitsBlitzPH]

College kids beating nba all stars during that time was unheard of. And mj was already the superstar.

[@tyrek4807]

Fui Gebhardt1 that’s like the 60s Bill Russell has less comp tbh

[@stevegriffey8255]

@Fui Gebhardt1 There was only 8 teams in Russell's day, and he had an all-star team his entire career. Jordan is easily the best player ever... Most pro players, coaches and analysts from all eras agree.

[@jasonkeith9317]

@Brian G yeah he need to stay off the drugs.

[@awesom2bemelonestar10]

Man. This is gold right here. Now these young dudes will understand, who the undisputed GOAT 🐐 is.

[@wolftmfg]

truthsetsyou4ree 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

There is no such thing as an UNDISPUTED GOAT in basketball. Look up the video of Wilt and MJ at the 50 Year Team event - there DEFINITELY was a dispute (though a fairly polite one).

[@FredMason3]

“And I took that personally” - MJ (after Larry Bird threw the ball)

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

I was looking for you!! Glad you made it.

[@keithdavis9974]

I wonder how he took 0-6 and two sweeps in the playoffs?

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@keithdavis9974 Go look up the letter he wrote Bird after he heard Bird was retiring (which was AFTER their time on the Dream Team).

[@genemars5158]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 - How about posting it here?

[@tutortle1820]

@@genemars5158 maybe he was talking about MJ thanked Bird when he retired

[@MerkinMuffly]

You know MJ lost that game where he scored 63, right? And got swept that year and the next by Bird, that's some kind of revenge MJ put on Bird.

[@jeffelkins1905]

@@Kbtooplaya aww you mad loser bird owned MJ yeah JJ scored 63 bird had 36 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists oh he also had a 1 in the win column now let's hear the excuses

[@funpuns085]

Why’d he even call him god if he got swept twice? I mean Bird is the type of guy to trash talk people, probably because he saw the future, he knew he was going to be the next one, so why don’t we just calm down and respect what the Larry Legend said and respect each other.

[@jeffelkins1905]

@@funpuns085 bird respect MJ and MJ respected bird ,and when bird retired MJ said maybe now we can make to the finals ,I got nothing against MJ my problem is with people today that are brainwashed by ESPN and think MJ never missed a shot or the even dumber ones that think LBJ is even close to birds and MJ levels

[@funpuns085]

@@jeffelkins1905 Sorry for my misunderstanding, yeah you’re right, LBJ ain’t even close, for me greatness doesn’t count if it took a very very long time to achieve it, especially now that players have much better diet and fitness because they have a specialist for everything. This is coming from a 16 year old who never watched Bird and MJ play and I still disagree that LBJ is even close. All my generation talks about is Lebron this Lebron that.

[@jeffelkins1905]

@@funpuns085 glad to hear it you give hope , today NBA is soft and yes they better diets ,better training methods, but go watch a old nba game wit Chicago, or Boston vs Detroit bad boys today players could not handle it bill laimbeer was the dirtiest player ever ,someone lie LBJ would walk off the court

[@CheapJabroni]

Great channel man! Just sorry I didn’t find it sooner!

[@NoName-wi7yc]

You could say he took it personally

[@solo6810]

LeBron is too insecure about his legacy to ever admit something like bird did

[@Gonewith]

Lebron would never have to. Lebron would have destroyed in any era. We don’t have to guess. Honestly Lebron would have been more dominate in the 90’s than he is now.

[@777YOUniverse]

@@Gonewith lmfao

[@777YOUniverse]

@@Gonewith Oakley alone wouldve intimated Lebron. This man hate when you touch him, never mind taking elbows and throws from the Bad boys Pistons. You should do stand up. Lmao

[@Gonewith]

@@777YOUniverse You're an idiot. Honestly. Kobe went against PRIME MICHAEL JORDAN. Dominated him. Shaq in Orlando went against Prime Jordan dominated him out of the first round! Lebron faced both Kobe and Shaq in their primes and was unbelievable. You then have to remember Penny gave Jordan the business multiple times as did Grant Hill. Do you think either of those guys are on say KDs level? Or The Greak Freaks? What about Embiid? Or Davis handles better than most guards of Jordans Era. Honestly an AAU star would have been an allstar in the NBA in that Era. Jordan won with a FT dunk in the contest. I had 2 kids on my AAU team who could jump further back and do it. They were also better three point shooters. You are insane if you think the players back then could hang with todays players. Jordan would have been a 6 time allstar at best in this era. He looked better than he was because the competition was trash. I mean Isiah thomas? "The bad boy pistons"? You're are kidding right? The 04 pistons would have dropped them in 4.

[@larcat6548]

@@Gonewith haha. typical lebron fan. you do realize that lebron have problems against great shot blocking centers and there are hardly any highlights of him dunking against one. then great defensive guards like iguodala and kawhi can give him problems. also if you put lebron in the 60s, he wouldnt even look like the lebron youre used to seeing. he would probably be about 20 pounds lighter and jump about 7 inches lower coz he would train the same as the guys in the 60s. he wont have access to the advanced training equipment, nutrition, and medicine and more importantly, he wont have access to his PEDs! wilt and russell would eat him alive. now imagine if you put a guy like wilt in lebrons era. wilt is 7-2 and the 60s version of him is faster, stronger and jumps higher than the 2000 version of lebron! give him todays training nutrition and medicine and again he would eat lebron alive!

[@gregorycampbell1407]

Larry bird is the best small forward in history of the game

[@bigal724]

Hands down

[@harlowatkins6628]

If you aren’t counting LeBron as a small forward.

[@mellykruger9495]

Agree

[@alexandermonroe6599]

Until Le”amazing” James grazed a basketball court

[@jimmyrandle9617]

Bird is great but you kno damn well L.J. is the best small forward to play the game

[@datanyc004]

Great post... Oooooh the memories... Priceless...

[@omez23]

I agree. These types of videos with stories and interviews are the best. Great job!

[@timothyholden4891]

Never Trash talk the GOAT MJ "YOU WILL REGRET IT" MIKE didn't give a dam who you were, YOU WILL RESPECT MJ...

[@78ramjr]

6-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Don’t know how that’s a backfire.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

If LeBron had those Bulls teams, he would've retired.

[@lavonhathcock6048]

@@jasondyrkacz8270 no he wouldn't

[@corbinblackstyles6880]

@@lavonhathcock6048 yes he would cause bulls sucks as a team it took alot of time before those players improved besides pippen.

[@cheguevara6198]

Jason Dyrkacz 😭😭

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

@@jasondyrkacz8270 cavs was worst

[@CodyHeredia]

It is crazy seeing Isiah and Michael laughing with each other during the 1984 Olympic vs NBA game in hindsight.

[@lunalyrasbackyardfriends6624]

I appreciate your videos. During this tough time it’s nice to just sit back and be entertained for awhile. You have another subscriber here my friend! Keep up the good work and I hope to see many more videos from you. May God bless you and stay safe.

[@DbrownShinhan]

That image of bird with a beard is gonna haunt my dreams. Dope video man

[@NickSmithNBA]

Ayyyy appreciate that bro! Hope you’re well

[@cyber6sapien]

So easy, even a caveman can do it!

[@timhoward5]

😂🤣😂🤣😂 Right!

[@gurujr]

Usually in sports when you say there's no one better eventually there is someone better. When it comes to Michael Jordan there may never ever be someone better unless you allow some future player to have bionic half man half machine skills.

[@tuc0411]

Actually there was someone who would have been better than jordan.... He died in 1986 and his name was Len Bias.

[@gold6813]

tuc0411 nope . Len was killed by the cocaine train. Jordan even at the bulls was mentally strong and smart enough to know to avoid drugs. Len wasn't and wasted himself. They may have matched physically but psychologically Jordan was and is leagues above.

[@jovimorevlog8657]

@@tuc0411 len was basically like charles barkley.. a small forward who can dribble and shoot.. but jordan is different kind of beast.. his level of competitiveness was whole another level than anyone in that league.

[@verz3649]

@@tuc0411 sorry man, but that might not really be true at all.. playing college level dont always turns into been great in the nba. we seen many times this. we seen how many number 1 picks and number 2 picks turn into bad players. even in college in a team u might see their top best player go into the nba and another team mate that was considered inferior turn into a better player than that other player. look at how even a second round player in the draft turns into the best nba rookie that year. for this len to be better than jordan he would had to actually play in the nba and have a great career. the most i can see is this len been better than jordan in college thats all...

[@julianmarsh1378]

Actually, if I had to build a fantasy team, I would have Jordan come off the bench to give my starters a rest and to charge up the 'B' team. I would want Bird, Chamberlain, Magic for sure as starters. This is not meant as disrespect for Jordan but he never really understood the idea that basketball is a team sport. He reminds me of General Patton: great as a pursuit general but otherwise....well, there are better generals to put in there and better NBA players than Jordan.

[@theredbird999]

Bird vs Jordan record in regular season: 17-11. Bird vs Jordan in playoffs: 6 Bird sweeps. Jordan direct quote in response to Bird retiring, "Thank goodness. I'm glad...you brought a lot of sad memories to me." Magic at Bird's retirement ceremony "Larry Bird is the greatest player of all-time"...and only then the torched was passed to Black Jesus, the reigning GOAT. They had and still have ultimate respect for one another, just as any legitimate basketball fan should have for them. They both left the game better than they found it, and that's the most rare trait, even for Hall Of Famers

[@twinwankel]

Bird terrorized MJ. But MJ didn't win championships until the league dismantled the bad boys with the league expansion or we might have seen another championship from Detroit before Chicago started winning. MJ got help from two major events, the retirement of Bird and the league expansion. As well as the league giving MJ the do not touch sign and you can foul as much as you want sign. MJ didn't win championships in any fair way. It's been well documented.

[@matthewdycus3394]

Didn't exactly backfire, since the "God" comment came after a Celtics win.

[@kevinos3850]

MJ showed out tho, he schooled the Celtics even in defeat.

[@wassuphommie3]

MJ won the battle But Larry won the war

[@l9ikjam]

Larry new that he was on a better team and had way more fire power. I'm pretty sure he knew what was going to happen when Jordan got more help

[@kevinos3850]

umar b lol yeah ig

[@dieflutkommt]

Beerus The best it’s crazy how good bird was considering he fucked up his fingers before his Rookie-Year and played with backproblems from 86 onwards. A brilliant mind.

[@TheMissiIe]

Bird and Magic deserve a joint "last dance" style documentary, both are GOATS, and both are slept on by today's kids

[@lozhector]

Great video Nick! One suggestion for future videos though, leave the special effects out. Other than that, appreciate the content👍

[@tonygreene81able]

My favorite matchup ever to happen on a basketball court. Jordan vs Bird. Legends

[@bookerwtight3457]

You mean MJ vs 5 hof that's the only mach up l ever saw

[@alonzoe100]

Man, you got this video right! Wonderful post, Jordan prior to becoming a Pro, MJ was a Pro! Grace and Peace

[@ryublueblanka]

Bird was real with it. One of the things I love about Larry and this is coming from a die-hard lifetime Laker fan. He knew Jordan and Magic were better and he admitted it. Unlike some players today. Lebron and Larry Bird have the exact same career averages and championships right now. Difference between Lebron and Larry is Lebron did it with steroids and super teams while Larry did it with a bad back and on the Celtics. Btw Larry only played in 900 games his NBA career because of his back problems. Jordan the GOAT. Kobe the best to ever do it. Much respect to Larry Legend

[@CONTENDER791]

Bird averaged 10 boards a game for his career, lebron cant match that so they dont have the EXACT SAME CAREER AVERAGES. Yeah Larry Bird who couldnt jump has the same career rebounds per game avergae as SHAQ !! Think about that.

[@aramhamparian9641]

Bird was better than Magic. Ask any player from the era.

[@ryublueblanka]

@@aramhamparian9641 you are a fool. Magic owned Bird not only in college but in the NBA. Magic was king up until Jordan came along.

[@dougsmith5690]

@@ryublueblanka Bird took a average college team to the NCAA championship game. Magic had a team with talent. If Magic was on Indiana State that year, highly unlikely they get that far.

[@ryublueblanka]

@Jim Jimmy Bird was the man I'm not disagreeing. There's levels to this shit though and Magic was above Bird. The championships...the entertainment...the stats...the total career. Come on this isn't a debate Larry Bird will tell you Magic was the best player he ever seen and competed against after Michael Jordan

[@johnmayes761]

Larry was the best in the league until Jordan got a few years under his belt to take the torch

[@sevenrats]

Plus Larry's injuries started to bother him after only 6 seasons or so. He had a congenital back issue.

[@dariusewing6962]

Funny Jordan never won in the 80s Magic and Larry where the best in that time MJ was just a Star

[@sevenrats]

@@dariusewing6962 Jordan joined a horrible Bulls team. The Celtics and Lakers and Pistons were well established and loaded. It took a little while to get it going. If Jordan had joined the Pistons instead of the Bulls, the Pistons would've won 8 championships in row.

[@edcor2578]

@@sevenrats Bird joined a 29 wins team in 80 and he took them to the ECF and on his second year They won the Finals with just adding Parrish and McHale as rookie...

[@sevenrats]

@@edcor2578 First off, I'm from Boston and watched the whole thing. Second, saying just Parish and McHale like they weren't any good is just being disingenuous to hold up your argument. I consider Larry in the top five greatest players not named Michael Jordan. Bird was great but Jordan was Super human.

[@TheJmario35]

Great job! Thanks! Just a tiny suggestion... If possible, choose where the ads will show up. Understand its importance for you... but honestly, are quite annoying when they jump in the middle of your comments... Thxs! Great videos!👍

[@kofiamoakosiawkasmow8889]

I actually love Larry Bird even though I’m a Jordan fan

[@monsieurmitosis]

“God disguised as Michael Jordan.” That’s not only the nicest thing Larry Bird has ever said about another player. It’s THE only nice thing he has ever said about another player.

[@naten7564]

Bird is and was will always be the man. P s when he joined the Celtics they were a bottom franchise his rookie season they won fourth more games than previous season then won it all in 81

[@naten7564]

Fourty

[@ronniejohnson196]

Seem to forget magic got five and bird got three CHIPs

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@naten7564 32 actually - but it WAS more than double the previous year. 29 wins to 61 wins, biggest single-year turnaround ever at the time and STILL one of the Top 4.

[@naten7564]

@@ronniejohnson196 did not forget bout magic love the guy this was Bird Jordan commet

[@JSB-2Z-2K]

That's crazy, MJ beating a dream team packed with hall of famers and even GOAT discussion players (Magic and Bird) all NBA all stars in their primes, while still a college kid. When Bird and Magic who are considered in the goat debate give such compliments to a player, you know he's the goat

[@wolotho]

MJ & Bird two of the greatest ever!

[@cyber6sapien]

That 1984 Olympic team went 8-0 against the NBA All Stars.

[@gopstench1883]

Make it for championship money and the NBA All Stars might have cared to win.

[@TBullets85]

Trogg you’re probably right but that’s apparently the difference between them and MJ. I think winning was all that mattered. Not a MJ stan BTW.

[@republikadugave420]

And still dream team lost to some collage kids

[@C-Lightning]

Facts. If there was a cash prize for every game won, best believe that the NBA all stars would have won all eight games

[@chadbuhlthetexasrapper4021]

Actually 9-0

[@retiredwelder]

All I know is Jordan met bird in 3 playoffs and bird swept Jordan every year. Lol.

[@Gmacshow]

Actually twice bird swept him and at that time the celtics were juggernaut at that time and bulls were not so comparing is like apple to and orange

[@clanmcruben9240]

Not Larry, the Celtics. The Bulls were an average team. Jordan always played better against Larry.

[@SirMan48]

This, let's not act like MJs Championship teams wouldn't kill bird and the Celtics.

[@olurominiyiibitayo5473]

Hmm! I thought that Celtics swept Bulls. I didn't realize that it was Bird that swept Jordan (lol)

[@retiredwelder]

Olurominiyi Ibitayo the bulls coach said “if my life was on the line I’d give the ball to Jordan. If my life was on the line I’d give it to bird”. Bird was not the athlete that Jordan was. But just like Jordan said himself “you can beat him physically but unfortunately his brain trumped all our physical play”. I just think Larry was the better smarter player. Jordan had some cool dunks and fancy work in the air but bird was a way better shooter especially when games were on the line. And bird used to go one on one in the paint and on the baseline with Jordan all the time during games and bird smoked him every single time. Videos speak for themselves. I’m a bird guy. 🤷‍♂️

[@missayawk]

Barkley was the 2nd best player.I remember reading Peter Vescey's column in the NY Post and he would write how Barkley was the surprise of the camp.But Knight was not impressed with Barkley's conditioning and held it against him and cut him.He wasn't cut because of lack of talent.But his showing at the Olympic trials propelled him into a lottery pick and I think that was the point he was trying to prove, that he was the best player among all these more well known players.

[@greggallucci607]

Cool video especially the footage of the 1984 Olympic team and coach Bobby Knight. The strangest thing about it, besides the snow-globe effect, is that in your description you mention Bird calling Jordan "God", but you never mention the context in which he said it, and that of course was after MJ dropped 63 on the '86 Celtics in the playoffs.

[@mikem591]

That sucked about Barkley...politics...

[@fabiansandoval6132]

Yes but the sweet things sir Charles in the 92 Olympic team he has the best performance compares to all other players. He was the best one on the Dream Team so some sweet outcome.

[@pallen49]

@@fabiansandoval6132 ..And if I may add...What Knight said about Barkley, I think that lit a fire under Barkley even more so as he went into the NBA to prove many doubters wrong.. Sometime being rejected can fuel a person even more so..Just like how Jordan didn't make the varsity squad back when he was in high school..

[@brandondenson6106]

Barkley is a prick just saying

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@fabiansandoval6132 Charles also had more minutes than most. Great performance but on a per-minute basis it was a tough call between about HALF THAT TEAM. And to be sure, if any of the games had NOT been blowouts, MJ would have been played more.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@brandondenson6106 Nah, Charles just says what he thinks and doesn't worry about the fallout. He makes a deliberate point to be honest - and stated in at least one interview something about "anything I say is going to tick SOMEONE off, might as well be true to myself and honest". "I am not a role model." - Charles for Nike, possibly the ONLY fully honest ad ever made!

[@search4omniscience]

Larry was the bird, but Michael was the one who could fly....

[@BLOKSTARCHXPO]

V4porヅ 😂😂😂😂 livest comment i ever seen on youtube lmfao u need a gold award

[@victormitchell7434]

SAY THAT, SAY THAT! WELL SAID

[@jazzymars30]

Yeah Larry was an ostrich

[@leonphelps6929]

jazzy marz I swear I double checked for this comment

[@jazzymars30]

@@leonphelps6929 😊

[@23aceballer]

Imagine Larry is today's game: no hand checking allowed, can't touch nobody, fast paced offense, tons of fast breaks, high scoring, shoot all you want especially 3s, shooters are protected. My God he would have a field day. Who the hell would stop him???

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

He'd have a bad day occasionally, that would slow him down. Some. So I guess you would attribute those days to Lady Luck stopping him?

[@JrKdM]

I think he had to trashtalk Jordan to find some sort of leverage on him cause Larry knew Jordan was going to be a problem.

[@NickSmithNBA]

Honestly, that's true but also Larry Legend just trash-talked anyone. He was a savage

[@riversidekaligroup1530]

It’s amazing how time causes people to forget! Bobby Knight had every intention of showcasing his point guard, Steve Alford, over the entire team which included Michael Jordan! But because of Michael Jordan’s extreme abilities, and let’s not forget the inside dominance of Patrick Ewing, Steve Alford became an afterthought!

[@rogerlittreal642]

Loved your video... thanks for sharing!!

[@pattiduraham8354]

I got into Jordon late but caught most championship games.

[@tangreatmusicyacriso323]

Larry Bird was one of the Legendary Players I'll never forget.

[@adon31997]

Ppl always speak of Larry Bird. He's a great player, legend. But, Bernard King was a better player...to me. Same position. Bird couldn't compete with Michael all around. But, for him to confess with his own tongue how great he was. Says a whole lot!

[@ryrob2059]

Actually many of bird's numbers are better.

[@casino144]

Awesome video dude. You did excellent research & gave great breakdown & commentary. I'll check out more of your content & subscribe. Keep up the good work dude!!!!

[@coolstorybro6076]

Larry Bird is the Eminem of the NBA 😂… but seriously, deserves more props

[@lennonjamesbebiano9845]

Hey Jordan Never Had His Revenge Against Bird. In 86 /87Season Bird Swept Jordan In Whole Season.

[@columbusohio72]

Cant do anything about when you were born

[@wildman8601]

Larry Bird had over 7 years in the league by the time Jordan was drafted as a rookie and did his thing while dealing w major injuries. Long live Larry Bird.

[@ovathere93]

7 years? 80-84

[@wildman8601]

@@ovathere93 do ya research fool stop short changing Larry legend

[@ovathere93]

@@wildman8601 79-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84. 84 draft MJ is in the league. I would never short change Larry Joe Bird. But the math is what it is.

[@BigJShepp]

Michael Jordan: When I stuck out my hand and Bird threw the ball over my head, At that moment it became personal.

[@snorman1951]

It's made to sound dramatic, but probably wasn't. Rookies get treated this way. And Bird was maybe just having fun with him. In any case, it doesn't matter.

[@MrPjwilliams]

You'll miss out this guy is from my generation he made watching NBA phenomenal he is the baddest cat that laced up a pair of sneakers"

[@MooreInfoPlease]

Great video but why is it snowing? I love the challenge man!

[@dwighthaas1771]

Byrd was having back issues just as Jordan was revving up.

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Bird & Jordan went head to head 28 times throughout their careers, and Bird came out ahead in 17 of them. In the playoffs, the Celtics forward swept all six games he played against Jordan.

[@ynot6781]

Yes , it took the entire Celtics team with one of the greatest of all time to beat one man ........Jordan Imagine if MJ had been drafted to an entire team of great players . Yup , the Celtic team beat a rookie.......as bird said , God disguised as Jordan All the greats knew they were watching the greatest player that ever laced em up

[@robertswift6101]

@@ynot6781 yep and Jordan couldn't get it done until scottie pippen arrived on the scene.

[@kevinmatthews6939]

Prince

[@irishgrl]

y not You are delulu. MJ was not a team of one...therefore the Celtics with Larry Bird beat the Bulls with Michael Jordan. Simple as that. And as noted above, in the 28 times Bird faced Jordan, he came out ahead 17 of them. In the playoffs, Bird’s Celtics swept Jordan’s Bulls ALL 6 GAMES. No matter how you spin it you can’t dispute those FACTS.

[@albertgrigorjan3521]

irishgrl that logic is stupid. Imagine this. Lebron James with a average team vs Kevin Durant with a stacked team of all stars running around the court. If Durant his team was to win all games against the weaker side of Lebron, that would not make Durant a better player then Lebron.

[@brgreg8725]

Bird did beat God 4-0 on his way to his 3rd championship but Jordan owned later.

[@billybadass3056]

The *CELTICS* beat the Bulls in their respective series together u idiot, Larry had the *BETTER TEAM* @that time..... Y can't dumbasses like you ever process the information given in these type vids

[@magaveli2394]

@@billybadass3056 damn you are so insecure with all those insults.

[@CrisEX420]

Billy Badass The bulls teams that won were far superior teams than the competition they faced. Funny MJ fanboys never bring that up though. It’s only brought up when he was continually getting beat by the Celtics.

[@billybadass3056]

@@magaveli2394 damn but its the truth... too bad that's like garlic to u turds...

[@billybadass3056]

@@CrisEX420 yeah, NONE of that matters.. Facts are FACTS, bird had the better team so if he and his CELTICS, u know its a TEAM Game, plyed the 90's bulls they would have been curved stopped PERIOD... Deal

[@randallmockoskijr4140]

Man I love Larry Bird! He is my favorite player of all time! Of course I am a die hard Celtics fan...

[@caseyrayharris.esquire489]

Killing it. How bout another 1 about a great player since forgotten having had incredible odds against them & incredibly bad luck. Maybe clips of mj giving props to somebody that went generally forgotten contender. Or highlight list of Jordan speaking highly of or admitted a respected opponent

[@pattiduraham8354]

Larry Bird surrounded by expert team mates . That was a statement.

[@awesom2bemelonestar10]

@Curly Que You calling MChale and Parish scrubs? Bruh you don't know ball. 3 hall of famers against the greatest. He's still only one guy. Against 3 great players. Whom do you think would win? Yet, he still dominated the game. To let everybody know who's king of the court now.

[@ariesking1036]

@@awesom2bemelonestar10 they also had Dennis Johnson who's in the HOF don't know if Walton was still there another HOF

[@kulashaker30]

Larry made them all expert team mates.

[@bruceleeds7988]

1:12 MJ wondering where all this dandruff is coming from

[@killerofvikings3577]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alawsia8895]

Larry bird is the Bird flying in the AIR. Michael Jordan is the AIR. Bird flying in the AIR JORDAN.

[@CarolLoris]

Now that's funny!

[@musutdmustapha7540]

This what's make u a legend, respect Mr larry bird, big up from ALGERIA 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@UncleRandy73]

Your videos and documentaries are really well done Sir 👍🏽

[@cholitobxny]

Ummmmm bird came into a team that wasn't winning much. His rookie season helped improve the team by 30 games and they made the playoffs. If thats not rebuilding or a captain what is?

[@thepianist7084]

I had the same thought

[@cholitobxny]

@raymond3165 sure was! But bird doesn't get the recognition he deserves he's top 5 in my book,

[@davidreis7902]

@@cholitobxny ABSOLUTELY....to me there is only one player that is above the rest and that player is Michael jordan....but I loved watching bird play and even magic...my top is simple.... 1.m.j. 2.kobi 3.bill Russell 4.larry bird 5.wilt Chamberlain

[@arkhos599]

Larry Bird has always been my favorite player, watching him from my home-state and throughout his career. He'll always be my favorite player. But Jordan is the GOAT. Absolute and total respect for MJ. But it doesn't take a genius to understand Bird is one of the top 5 best of all time. Anyone saying different just doesn't know basketball.

[@bookerwtight3457]

Wow that's not true l put him in the top 10 and that's pushing it because he gd but that's it

[@hualni]

If you gave Larry Bird Michael Jordan's athleticism, Bird would hold every meaningful statistical record imaginable.

[@gamingtechnon-copyright6934]

I grew up in a childhood, where myself and friends played, 3 sports everyday. I have much respect for both of these players. I respect them for their Love for the Game.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Many players have loved the game. For Larry Legend, basketball was his LIFE, his LOVE, and his LADY (more so than his wife was). Good thing his second marriage (the one that worked) was to a Hoosier that UNDERSTOOD....

[@andreaspapadakis2602]

something that needs to be noticed here is that Charles was also the second best player in the leaugue during 88 to 93 span and the top pf ever accoring to many,,chuck daily gave him the starting position in the dream team and acknoweldged his status in the league as the second best behind mj...he also was the best player in the olympics and next year nba mvp..

[@stephenjackson2912]

Mike was cheated out of that MVP award, he should get it every fucking year he played. GOAT status!!!

[@foclorelu4695]

Facts..championchips aside..Barkley is the best Power Forward ever!!

[@andreaspapadakis2602]

@@stephenjackson2912 mj is the best..charles was the most dominant player in the paint by far with extremely high scoring efficiency, having guard like passing and shooting skills and a phenomenal coast to coast force, that was very entertaining to watch..without any support during his prime, leading maybe the worst team a superstar of that level ever had around him for such a long period...he managed to personally overcome all big man line ups that the league had at his era by simply willing his way around..no one else ever has done anything like it since barkley..

[@stephenjackson2912]

@@andreaspapadakis2602 true, i saw it too.

[@creamone]

MJ put everybody in the NBA on notice during the 1984 Olympics

[@etxsports5836]

Yep, That's when the jealousy started, he would of scored 25 points as a rookie in the All-star game instead of the 5 points had those guys not been bitter...Jordans defeating the 3 kings Magic,Bird and ISAIAH sooner had he been drafted by Portland, with Clyde Drexler on the opposite wing...since Drexler was ready day 1 unlike Pippen that needed 3 years.

[@ragerblade82]

@@etxsports5836I mean Jordan had some good games, but most of the games. Bird schooled him. Did you see some of the older games when MJ and his little boy pippy tried to double team Bird and he just shoots over them? Bird was not Jealous of MJ. He was the mountain MJ had to climb.

[@5thcorps]

Jordan NEVER beat Bird in the playoffs.

[@johnmayes761]

Bird didn't phase out bird was a working man and hurt his back building a drive way for his mother Larry was a man's man that dude is the best

[@BrandonlLuster]

He was a working man? Where did he work? Oh yeah, the NBA. Stop with the blue collar, hard working narrative. He made millions in the NBA just like the other athletes, and there's nothing wrong with that. But stop trying to act like he was more hard working than the other players. Ok he hurt his back, just like Magic hurt his knee in his second year, and Jordan broke his foot. Injuries happen so stopping making excuses for Bird.

[@chadstone7468]

So thankful I got to see these two in their primes

[@paulazzar8936]

Basketball being a team sport, Larry Bird IS THE GOAT. He did more on the court than anyone else at the highest level in every category.

[@andybilakshow260]

Nothing more to say👍