Larry Bird Ultimate Trash Talker REACTION!!! 🔥🔥

[@larrytoole1476]

I do know Dennis Johnson was Birds favorite teammate because Johnson played the game just like Bird. They had a connection that was almost unreal!! Like two players with the same brain. When it came down to it they had that connection that won ball games

[@bml3320]

My Grandfather was a Celtics fan, I remember watching them play from 82' on, Larry has been my favorite player, ever. I appreciate your commentary and your understanding of the greatness of Larry Legend. Your video brought me back to the times I shared with my Grandfather. I appreciate you and thank you for the honest dialog.

[@pegaz6529]

"Larry can't run or jump cause that was God's way of making things fair." - Sir Charles Barkley.

[@GregNewkirk-o8h]

Larry Bird was the best small forward of all time.

[@GaryFusco-xo2ey]

By far

[@jrr3787]

Not by far. Doctor J is a close second.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

He was a fierce competitor but he made people laugh. Even after retirement he told a lot of great jokes, and inspired people to tell their own jokes about their playing days. That's really an underrated ability. Not many egos can do that.

[@pds1]

I followed bird through college and every game for the Celtics,unless you saw it live you'll never fully understand how great he really was.. the best player I've ever saw.

[@dedrahiggins1326]

Now you know where MJ got it from. MJ said he told his teammates to never, ever talk to Bird and that's why - he would get into their heads. Savage. Forget the GOATs, Bird was THE LEGEND.

[@iambecomepaul]

I sorta say the same kind of thing. GOAT just doesn’t seem “big enough” to contain Bird. He and Magic were at a level that was bigger than basketball alone. They “changed things.”

[@cbogolo]

And kobe got it from Michael and was the last of that mentality

[@GregNewkirk-o8h]

@@iambecomepaul Great players. Media hype elevated their status. Young folks don't realize Kareem was still the best player in the league when they came to the league. He was MVP of the NBA. His sixth. He was not good for the league. Did not sign autographs or give interviews

[@Rfdwwe]

​@@GregNewkirk-o8h sorry but it wasn't media hype they were great. Even Kareem hated playing against Bird. He said it himself.

[@GregNewkirk-o8h]

@@Rfdwwe Of course they were great. But the media elevated them to best players in the league. Bird became that. Magic was the second best player on the team 3 of Magics 5 rings.

[@LJA46]

As a Lakers fan at this time, I know the Lakers may not have won as many championships if Bird never existed. He was a huge motivation.

[@mikewatts867]

If you haven’t yet seen Courtship of Rivals, drop what you’re doing and watch it now. It’s one of the best sport documentaries ever, and when you see Bird’s life story (and Magic’s as well) your appreciation for him will go through the roof.

[@Budman_4044]

I watched it not to long ago. Impressive, well done documentary that was frickin awesome to watch.👍👍

[@nanook8721]

💯👍🏼

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Another one you could view is when Larry and Magic appeared on the David Letterman show. This was after they had been retired a few years. They are very funny together and you can get a glimpse of Larry's humor. When Larry was young, he would go up to the hotel in the town and play with the waiters and bus boys. And he said he liked it because they let him play with them and he enjoyed it. I have seen that commercial you spoke about and it was funny. Thanks. Oh, I grew up about 18 miles from where Magic went to high school and college. I got married just a year before he and Larry met at the NCAA tournament.

[@Finnssssss]

One of the best follow ups to the 3 point contest is the year following Bird's 3 straight wins, he wasn't there due to injury. Craig Hodges, who had finished 2nd to Bird twice previously won it. Reporters asked him if he only won because if Bird's absence. Craig responded "Larry knows where to find me." Of course they went straight to Bird and told him, Bird responded "Yeah, I know where, at the end of the Bulls bench." Savage lol

[@jimmoore8951]

😂 sooo cold. Larry is definitely a legend

[@UnderhillKoufax]

"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." - Legendary Lakers Coach Pat Riley

[@bebedenham362]

Exactly, his court vision and bball IQ were off the charts. He was so skilled.

[@stephenreiner1523]

Really good narrative you gave. Appreciate it. I don't say it unless I mean it.

[@paulfarrell8792]

Brother you put the best presentation I've seen of the G.O.A.T. Laughed so much and almost passed yours by because I had seen so many. Your editing is superb. Thank you.

[@B.N.HMedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulfarrell8792]

@@B.N.HMedia Shared it on Gab.

[@B.N.HMedia]

@@paulfarrell8792 thank you I appreciate that

[@SharonBird-b9f]

Larry Legend, MJ and Kobe had that killer instinct 😊

[@andrewft31]

And Magic did too

[@MeIn321]

So did Russell, Magic, Oscar, Elgin, and Pistol Pete....

[@garyzink1927]

While attending college Larry's team was playing mine and we heard they had a future all American on their team. So during warm ups we tried to guess which black player he was! Well we were wrong and he beat our league champion team and set our arena scoring record. Peace from Northern Michigan!

[@Michael-p8c7x]

No gambler,Mr bird was a class act he knew he was a role model actually he knew his trash talk couldn’t be heard by viewers unless you were a lip reader!

[@jackiesteele5024]

Really enjoyed this video and your reaction!!! Great comments from you and you were right about everything you said. Thanks for a great reaction! Keep up the good work!!

[@TheDivayenta]

You would love the beautiful HBO documentary about the rivalry and friendship of Larry and Magic called “ A Courtship of Rivals”.

[@8mycake244]

Bird was not a gambler. Money meant ALOT to him. He grew up poor as bad dirt.

[@SharonBird-b9f]

Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA check out Courtship of Rivals you'll really enjoy it ty so much I really enjoyed your reaction put some more videos please ❤

[@dedrahiggins1326]

Best sports doc ever made.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@dedrahiggins1326 This. Best documentary ever made probably.

[@michellejackson6679]

The end.. the ultimate respect.. Magic to Bird.. brings tears.. and they are still friends to this day. I love that. It comes down to RESPECT not Color of skin. Years ago they had it right.. we all need to watch and accept more like this.

[@Budman_4044]

Choked me up when Bird said that when Magic had to retire, he himself lost his spark. He would wake up the next day and check Magic's stats to see how good he'd have to play that night. These two had the upmost respect for each other.

[@vickihigh5287]

My great aunts used to watch every EVERY game Larry played. Took pictures from the tv . Loved him!!

[@jamesmcclain5005]

Larry was his most dangerous with seconds left on the clock, you knew it was over. 😢

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

The heart of Bird is him saying what it is all about...telling someone what he's going to do then doing it. That was the most real moment. That is what made Larry tick. That is deep-ceded to his youth and playing with all of those hotel workers.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Playing against his own older brothers.

[@StormyPeak]

Sometimes when Larry would fake a shot and the defender jumped and kind of sailed on by...Larry would say to the guy, "Welcome to the parachute club!" -- THEN he would take his shot, which almost always ended in a basket. Also touching upon what Kobe was saying about Bird being slow... Charles Barkley once said of Bird, "Larry being unathletic, is God's way of making it fair.'

[@chrisdavidson-x3n]

I love him the more I learn and watch him.

[@chrisdavidson-x3n]

He was the best

[@chrisdavidson-x3n]

The absolute best

[@TheGalwayjoyce]

The word you're looking for is "reverence". That's what players had for Bird and Jordan.

[@NagelLisa]

Great reaction, thanks! You can try doing Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time re-edit new footage. Plus, look into doing this documentary called Larry Bird and Magic Johnson: A Courtship of Rivals. You can do it all in one recording or split it up into parts. It's about the lives of two men who came into the NBA and saved it from bankruptcy.

[@carls1959]

You mention his swag, when he played the three point contest with his warm up jacket on. Later, after his playing days were over, he was in a suit and walked thru the Pacers' practice facility and a ball came down his way. He picked it up and shot a three pointer from downtown and just kept on walking. He was in the front office at that time. Stunned the whole team. Good reaction. Thanks for sharing. I had to come back to add, Jordan never beat Bird when it counted, if ever.

[@stephenpostman4282]

Bird SWEPT MJ in EVERY playoffs

[@GregNewkirk-o8h]

@@stephenpostman4282 The five Hall of Famers swept Mike his first 3 years in the league. Back then first seed against the last in 5 game series. First 2 games in Boston where they lost 3 games in two years.

[@earlputnal9124]

That's why Larry was a trash talking legend. He could taunt you and then bury you. LMAO

[@bduval9253]

Great reaction. There's a line from the late, great Tommy Heinsohn, who did color commentary for the Celtics. Last second shot. Celts need two to tie, three to win, and Bird has the ball with time to do either. He steps back and drains the three - and Heinsohn says, "Oh, the wonderful arrogance!" Pretty much sums it up.

[@bleachedbrother]

This is my favorite reaction to Bird's trash talk for this simple reason: "He put the work in." No other reactor came to that conclusion. He recognized that his greatness (and confidence in his skills) was achieved through thousands of hours of work on his craft.

[@stephenreiner1523]

Larry taught Michael how to talk trash and Michael will tell you that. I was a Knicks fan when Larry came into the league. After watching him a few games we just kept saying what? That's when I started taping Celtics games with Bird.

[@palaiyotist]

Larry and Magic saved basketball in the 1980s without them there be no jordan

[@mckill32]

Best all around player and it’s not that close. Everyone knew he was getting the ball and nobody on the planet could stop it.

[@DeborahBuffington]

Not a gambler in the way you think. He made bets with his teammates like when he did the three point contests or bet someone he could take a certain shot like five bucks or something. There are several stories like that. He was so exciting to watch. Jordan had a rule that you don't talk to bird. He knew that's all it would take to get him going.You got to watch courts of rivals. It's a great documentary that tells you the lives of Larry bird and magic Johnson. You gotta watch it. Loved the reaction.❤They used to say back in the day Jordan was god of the air but bird was god of the ground in basketball.

[@ricklove8588]

Very high praise coming from your number 1 rival. That why he is a legend

[@Kevin-i6t5i]

Good to see you recognize the difference in skill vs athleticism, today's players rely heavily on athleticism many of them could work on their skills and be even better players. Similar to baseball most pitchers now rely on velocity, throwing the ball by the hitter but most of them have no idea how to pitch.

[@yambo59]

And you know, if it wasnt for all those greats telling those stories themselves almost nobody would believe them because some are literally very hard to believe - but youre hearing them from the greatest players of the era, I cant imagine having the kind of career success Larry Bird did - retiring after all that has to be a high like no other

[@Spicy_Lavender]

Loved your reaction and commentary!

[@B.N.HMedia]

Thank you

[@kevinmassey1164]

I love how Bird wins those contests not only declaring that he would in the locker room…but he is still wearing his warmup top

[@stephenreiner1523]

Off the roof over the trucks, over the alley into the hoop.

[@1Thomkro]

I hope the channel grows bro. Got a sub here anyway. You know your balling for sure 👍

[@georgemccormick4786]

Great reaction. I saw a lot of this in real time. Never missed a game of his unless it was almost life and death. My favorite player ever. I choked on my sandwich when he hit that three against the Suns. All the best.

[@ricmotta2495]

100 agree. MJ Bird and Kobe were just different.

[@andrewft31]

As was Magic Johnson, his rookie year for the championship game, the Lakers had a large number of injuries, Johnson played every position. Won a ring his rookie year. Jordan took 7 seasons to win his first.

[@DeborahBuffington]

Not a gambler in the way you think. He made bets with his teammates like when he did the three point contests or bet someone he could take a certain shot like five bucks or something. There are several stories like that. He was so exciting to watch. Jordan had a rule that you don't talk to bird. He knew that's all it would take to get him going.You got to watch courts of rivals. It's a great documentary that tells you the lives of Larry bird and magic Johnson. You gotta watch it. Loved the reaction.❤

[@DeborahBuffington]

That should have read courtship of rivals. For you to watch.Sorry about that.

[@mckill32]

That’s the real goat right there and it’s not that close.

[@jeanniewalla5647]

Larry Bird was not a gambler , he was the Master

[@robintackett7039]

Larry was not a gambler at all. He was real careful with his money

[@timokk3]

Excellent commentary, B.N.H., thanks!

[@mikes3827]

The crazy thing was John Hanzlik was a VERY good defender when he played, as he was on the All-NBA Second Defensive Team in 1986. It's just that Bird was terrorizing Hanzlik at the time, and as Larry was prone to do, he was gonna talk sh-t to most anyone (opposing players, head coaches, his own teammates, etc.) within earshot, but it was also never really vile or venomous. I played a LOT of hoops at various levels, and most guys who talk sh-t get too riled up--especially if the other guy starts getting the better of the play--whereas Bird rarely ever got too amped up or lost his cool. AND Larry had the uncanny ability to make a shot from almost anywhere on the floor during THE most clutch times, which is where most sh-t talkers can't measure up. Bird was just a rare cat when it came to the combination of talking sh-t/keeping his composure during the most critical times/hitting clutch shot after clutch shot.

[@rogersmith3960]

No Larry was never a gambler. I was a freshman in College at Indiana State University and followed his entire career. He was a home body. Mowed his own lawn.

[@michelerobertson8276]

It’s great to see you stopping the video to comment! This reaction is so much better now that we can hear what you have to say. As others have mentioned, A Courtship of Rivals is a must watch. A lot of reactors break it down into 3-4 parts to make it easier to do😊

[@NagelLisa]

He gambled on the court only. In life, Larry knew the importance of saving his money. If he did gamble, Larry would leave the game before he went into the hole. That was in his college days. I do know he saved his money. He would not throw it away.

[@francesbass1322]

It was said best: Larry Bird was playing chess and everyone else was playing checkers

[@dwreed9100]

Jordan may be the only player who didn't fear Larry, but he told his guys, even at the end of Larry's career, do not talk at Bird. Period! Pat Riley said, it wasn't just the players who were afraid of Larry, the coaches were too!

[@michellejackson6679]

Larry grew up playing against Brothers.. he talked shit and backed it up. Can't disrespect that..

[@maxacorn]

larry bird was the john wick of basketball.

[@bishlap]

BIRD was much more than the best trash talker, he was the best player... only Jordan came close in BBALL Skill.

[@Klojum]

Also, the Gary Paton story happened when Bird was in his final days incl his back and feet problems. So Bird was only playing on 50-60% of what he was. Teaching the NBA rookies that way just shows his mindset.

[@MAC46802]

Bird taught the nba to trash talk, facts are facts.

[@Moondirts]

That's a great man 💯

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

All of these young people who didn't live through Bird just don't get it.

[@aramhamparian9641]

If Bird played in todays soft, cupcake league with all the lax rules and all these no IQ, one-and-done guys..... he'd win multiple MVP's and world titles. And he would also lead the league in technical fouls and ejections because all these sensitive players would get all in their feelings and complain to the ref's and their coaches.They wouldn't be able to withstand Bird's vicious trash talking. LOL. Great reaction bro. Keep Bird in your mix! Perhaps "Bird Is The Word" can be next??

[@mattphillips538]

Larry outscored Lebron's average in 3 quarters using his off hand

[@DATONEGAMER25]

The GOAT!

[@paulpenix8198]

Great reaction. Check out 15 minutes of facts about Larry Bird. Also, the Bird is the word highlights video. It's shows his whole skill set.

[@earlputnal9124]

Oh yeah. The best trash talker in the history of the NBA. LOL

[@SharonBird-b9f]

Hey B first time on your channel 🎉

[@B.N.HMedia]

Welcome!!

[@brendawalters3728]

Jordan said Bied taught him how to trash talk. MJ and Bird are my 2 headed GOAT I'm neither a Celtic nor Bulls fan. I'm actually from Cleveland.

[@jrr3787]

"Why are you smiling?" I know something you do not know - I am not left handed!"

[@ChefZKent]

Man, I suscribed. Great commentary and editing.

[@DEBIJOT45]

My favorite player of all time.

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

Jordan said he learned how to trash talk and get into other players heads from Larry.

[@xzkt]

Here's something people don't realize, Larry was left-handed. Watch any video of Larry signing a contract or autograph, he is left handed, you write with your dominate hand. he trained himself to shoot right-handed. Now imagine defending against a shooter who can instantly switch shooting hands. When you watch a full game of Bird, you will notice how many times he makes a left-handed pass or a close in shot. I never saw him shoot a left-handed 3 but Dominique Wilkins said Bird made left-handed 3 point shots in his 60 point against Atlanta. Imagine how many hours it takes to get better shooting with your off hand than most people can do with their dominate hand.

[@thesentinelsfootballchanne3212]

^ very underrated comment

[@cindyknudson2715]

Sportswriter Bob Ryan asked Bird about shooting a left-handed three when Bird was out shooting before a game. Bird asked him when in the game he wanted it. Ryan said it didn't matter. Ryan said Bird second shot was a left-handed three. Bird played the rest of the game with his fiver tucked in his sock.

[@Texan1981]

Hey, bro, great stuff! It was funny, when you said you know what that reminds me of (or something like that) I was already thinking about that Bird-Jordan horse McDonald’s commercial! Then, you said it lol. Man, don’t even worry about bringing him (Jordan) up during a Bird reaction video. When you talk about that level of greatness, you pretty much have to do it. There aren’t many (if any) others you can mention. They have that respect for each other’s game, too. Great reaction to that video, man! Thanks a lot for doing it! Subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your stuff!

[@patriciaotoole5930]

Ty for being so knowledgeable about the game love lb

[@John-fk3rv]

I had forgotten that commercial. Good memory

[@plefevre]

There were some stories in there that I hadn't heard before. Great reaction! Bird was awesome. I have MJ as the GOAT but Bird right after him.

[@michellejackson6679]

I've heard so many stories about Larry Legend talking trash but he wasn't a dirty player.. The only person I've heard about in that era that Larry still dislikes.. Bill Laimbeer.. Dirty player. Your not arrogant when you can make it happen. You're good

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

Just saw the USA team play Serbia...embarrassing compared to the 80's guys.

[@ricklove8588]

I had the pleasure of being a big Bird fan and watched his entire career. His prime was my teenage years

[@parsrus]

Great reaction- thanks Man.

[@aragorn1ring]

MJ had a rule in the bulls locker room. No one talks to Bird, at all. MJ knew that Bird has another gear that only a few people in history had. Bird would try and goad other players to make him turn it on. You just couldnt respond to Bird - at all.

[@alanmoore1248]

Larry is the GOAT

[@markp4732]

If bird did not get hurt he would have done this for years

[@GageTheCannon]

I think MJ studied Larry a good bit. Like some other person commented, the 3 with THE killer instinct were Larry Legend, MJ, and Kobe. They didn't want to just win, they wanted to absolutely destroy you. RIP Kobe. Great breakdown btw.

[@FUBAR1986]

Magic as a rookie not only did it. The Lakers win the NBA championship magics performance gave him the MVP for the finals….. that’s must see TV… Larry second season Celtics won the NBA title… by the start of Larry’s third season everyone was calling him Larry Legend🎉😂❤

[@laneykehel5057]

I remember those commercials. Jordan and Bird competed for Big Macs.

[@jamesmcclain5005]

Jordan didn't win until Bird was out!

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

B.N.H. Media good one, you got it, MJ actually learned a lot from Bird, every time they played he said, but actually Bird and Magic were the stars of the league, and a few others, in the 80s the rap on Jordan was super talented great scorer but not a winner and didnt elevate his teams play...which was true, took 7 years to win a title, not till the Legend and Magic were done.. MJ was 0-6 in the playoffs vs. Bird, but you could see he got better and better every year, mid range game, involving other players, clutch, everything so big respect...the thing with Bird and Magic came into the league with all of it and both won right off.. anyway, great stuff, thanks 🔥

[@B.N.HMedia]

Thanks

[@stephenreiner1523]

I think Larry did it because he was that good.

[@stephenreiner1523]

Oh no, Larry was very careful about his money. He never gambled it away, because he knew that he wanted to have enough money for retirement. That and he grew up dirt poor.

[@robertkramer41]

He loved the horses. Don Buse is from here, Holland, NBA All Star 2xABA All Star too. Larry liked the pony's with friends that liked pony's. No bad stories, Rick that farms my tilable acres told me a story about being the runner, Slick Leonard (IU 53 National Champion Hoosier, Voice of the Oaxers "BOOM BABY") Don Buse, family, Rick ran the bets, every so often, Larry would put a Benjamin in his pocket "don't you spend it, save it". Holland kid here. French Lick is 45-50 mins North.

[@GridDownSurvival]

Mind you.. if there was no Larry or Magic.. there would be no NBA today.. that's just real talk

[@deihorus7927]

Great reaction! for your next videos, press left after every pause, so you go back a little.

[@michaeltotten5767]

I’ve heard Jordan say that he learned to talk trash from Bird.

[@SharonBird-b9f]

No he wasn't a gambler

[@dedrahiggins1326]

There was the time he went around to all of his teammates that bet against him in the 3 pt contest and collected money from them. The story goes they were at a hotel and if they didn't pay right away he would go to each of their rooms to get the money and he had all the wagers listed in a notebook. No delayed payments were accepted. I think it was McHale that told that one. BUT he was pretty well known as being tight with money so he probably only gambled when he thought it was a sure thing. Like the 3 pt contest - LOL

[@imweakfordeaky]

@@dedrahiggins1326yeah, he had “fun” side-bets with teammates like that, but I never heard a Larry bet story that was over $20 bucks per bet. Really what he was doing was no worse than having a Penny Ante poker-night with buddies.

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@@dedrahiggins1326It was the first three-point contest. Bird was not planning to enter it. Some of his teammates said he probably couldn't win it anyway, SO he HAD to. He told them to put their money where their mouth is (or words to that effect), and he entered and won. McHale says that as soon as he heard that there was a $10,000 prize for 1st place, he KNEW Bird would win it.