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[@kevincarson7524]

In that game against the Pacers he broke his right cheekbone and suffered a concussion giving him double vision. He didn’t want to leave his teammates alone on the floor so he snuck back into the game against the doctors orders. A true competitor!

[@PixelPro-4000]

It was a playoff game they were losing. Bird came back after his injury to turn the game around and win it.

[@JeffW2000]

@@PixelPro-4000 He was pissed because of how cocky the other team was after he left.

[@PixelPro-4000]

@@JeffW2000 Yep. There was purpose to him playing injured in this game, and the result was to win the playoff series because of it.

[@ProdByClockwerk]

And they asked him about his double vision, and which basket he aimed for, and he said it really didn’t matter because I he gonna make it regardless

[@kevinexline5392]

A couple of fun facts… 1) the “unnecessary” long behind-the-back pass you mentioned was actually Larry’s tribute to Magic. That was the exact day Magic told Larry about his HIV Positive diagnosis. Larry did the “Showtime” type pass as his tribute to Magic. 2) the night of his retirement ceremony in Boston, they sold out The Garden. And there wasn’t even a game that night lol. On an off night, the whole arena was packed out just for his retirement.

[@cbogolo]

Larry is my #1 player of all time. He is the only player in the modern era to win 3 consecutive mvp's in the era with Jordan and magic and the bad boy pistons and a whole list of others. Jordan was 0-6 against him in playoff series. His rebounding, passing, scoring, unmatched clutchness and sneaky defense makes him my #1

[@traslenpatterson3478]

Well chief if you're gonna talk about Bird being 6-0 vs Jordan, make sure you mention Bird's 4 other HOF teammates who was on that team as well, it's not like those teams were on a even scale and not to mention Jordan was in his 2nd and 3rd season and the bulls didn't even start to build around Jordan yet and this is coming from a Bird fan as well.

[@Ephilly-rz2pb]

@@traslenpatterson3478 u hit this right on the head haha

[@kristalmacleod3004]

@@traslenpatterson3478 Bird made that TEAM.

[@traslenpatterson3478]

@@kristalmacleod3004 Bird needed those guys just as much as they needed him, if that wasn't the case then how come a ROLE PLAYER Cedric " Cornbread " Maxwell won the 81' finals MVP? A finals series that Bird had two 8 point games.

[@jameskester7745]

​@@traslenpatterson3478If his team was so great, why did they drop to only 32 wins the year after he retired? The truth is Bird made good players, look like exceptional players

[@thegame2030]

I was lucky enough to grow up in the 70-80's and was able to see Bird play many times in person being from Indiana, saw him in college and the pros, the younger generation can watch all the highlight videos they want to but they will never really know how good he really was, As you mentioned back then there was NO load management, no rest days ect, you played hurt, if you didn't it was a very legit injury. His toughness was off the charts, his basketball IQ was off the charts, his ability to make the big shot was off the charts! He came into the league as a stone cold killer who wanted the ball at the end of every game. People of this generation say Lebron is better and that simply is NOT true, the only thing Lebron has over Bird is strength, speed and being a better athlete. Anyone thats honest would never pick Lebron in game 7 of the finals with 5 seconds left down 1 to take the last shot over Bird, it took Lebron several years to even get to the point of being comfortable taking the last shot, Bird came into the league built for it. Is LeBron tougher then BIrd? Hell no, is he a better shooter? Hell no, is he a better rebounder? Hell no, is he a better passer? Maybe equal but not better, is he more clutch? Hell no, is he a better leader? Hell no... i mean seriously, in no era would i ever take LeBron over Bird. When i break down the GOAT i do it by position, PG-Magic SG-MJ SF-Bird..we can debate PF and C all day but IMO PG,SG,SF are locks.

[@DanielVita]

Jealous. Seeing him live would be hilarious!

[@brianjones6465]

Larry and MJ are always on my starting all-time 5. Only them. Listed at 6'9", but was a legit 6'10". Best passing forward of all time. Best SF of all time. 6-0 vs Jordan in the playoffs, 3 STRAIGHT league MVPs, best NBA winning percentage behind only magic by less than half a percent. There is so much. Folks say he was not athletic, that is horseshit. He had the same vertical as Karl Malone, maybe the fastest hands and best hand eye coordination of any BB player ever. And his heart, brain and confidence were unmatched, along with being nearly fundamentally perfect. Nasty rebounder. Really really good post player, best mid range shooter of all time and his range was limitless.

[@justinwalters7953]

You forgot that the 3 years before his 3 straight mvps, he finished 2nd

[@youdontsay2181]

Also post retirement: Coach of the year Executive of the year... They'll never be another ........LEGEND....... Also did this in 12 full seasons, played injured Missed an entire season but 6 games due to injuries and operations....

[@jamestoddjackson9655]

3 time all NBA defensive team, 9 time all NBA first team one time all NBA second team. 12 time all star. In 12 full seasons. Founded the 50-40-90 club by doing it twice in a row. Jordan says he learned EVERYTHING he knows about trash talking from Bird

[@georgeappleby6868]

He was also 17 and 11 regular season against the bulls. That was at the end of his career when he was always playing hurt.

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

true facts, the only thing Larry Legend didn't do at elite level was the soaring dunks from the free throw line a la Dr. J, Clyde "The Clyde" or MJ, but whatever- he beat them all anyway..

[@Dusty999]

"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life...I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley

[@PixelPro-4000]

Bird is on the same level as Jordan. I have him at #2, but I would pick him first to build a team because of his leadership qualities.

[@aramhamparian9641]

Top 3 all time baller. Dude was scary good....

[@MrThumbs63]

^ true story

[@JET1970]

The Goat Larry Legend Bird

[@paigegee5921]

My dad was stationed in Boston for 2 years i was in 7th n 8th grade and my friend's daddy had season tickets...he took us to a few games watching him turned this girl into a true fan. The garden was either freezing or burning ass hot...it stunk like sweat and you only noticed it when you walked in as once the game started you didn't notice it lol...Larry Legend is basketball royalty always and forever.

[@jeffreyross71]

Larry bird is the goat in my opinion. Best i have ever saw.

[@marykuettner752]

Thing about Bird was, he did amazing things. Another player tells the story of being a rookie on the bench and Bird made an incredible pass. He stood up and said "Did you see that" to his teammates who stared back at him stone faced. Some of the Pacers went into the locker room after the game that he came back to congratulate him because as one of them said " I will be telling my grandkids about that"

[@barryw2659]

I lived in Boston then and saw him many times. He is the GOAT as far as I'm concerned. #1 passer, #1 deep shooter, #1put the dagger in to win. '84 Celtics were a thing of beauty to watch. Bill Walton, the best passing center ever, was the 6th man. Watching them move the ball around was like watching an artist paint a masterpiece.

[@daylearceneaux4083]

Bird was actually very athletic in his first 6 seasons. Injuries took their toll.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

Bird is easily the best passer and shooter to me. Too 5 for me along with Magic. Greatest rivalry ever

[@ldybozz]

#1 for me. From 85 - he retired, Larry played with a broken back that would lose its structural stability. It would lock up in abnormal positions. He would have to get adjustments just to be able to play. Thats just one of the injuries that he played with. In this video he came back from getting his cheek fractured & a concussion. He also came back to a game. After getting injured with a fractured eye orbiter & double vision.. Won that game too. He didn't even use any pain meds, shots, etc. for any of his injuries. Yet he was still able to dominate and put up stats. He led the league in 3 pointers twice 85,86. FIRST 3pt contest winner in 86 then 87, 88. MVP 84 , 85, 86.. 2 Finals MVPs, 12 All star, 10 all NBA Teams, 3x All Defense selection. All in 13 years. It took Bird just two seasons to get his first ring. Larry turned the Celtics around his first season. From a 29 - 53 season to 61 - 21 season. Larry's one of 8 hall of famers to win rookie of the year & be named to the all NBA first team. The only one so far to have those honors after Larry is Tim Duncan. Not even Magic, Jordan, KD or Lebron have such honors. Larry is also the only one Jordan couldn't beat. 6 - 0 playoffs. Here's some of his highlights. 5x Larry Bird Was Injured But Refused To Quit kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4Ori4eli6Z4fKM Larry Bird Greatest Passer re-edit kzbin.info/www/bejne/rajSZamqlr-gqbs Larry Bird Most Savage Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOnYZerZpKbZ9E Larry Bird Fights Heated Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/jorMc5Spe8torMU Larry Bird's Greatest Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6uQdaxubrxnfq8 Rare Larry Bird Stories & Trash Talk kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTXk4iDqr6lis0 Larry Bird 50 Amazing Assists kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJKllaF3bMion5I

[@frankdascoli709]

And after messing up his back he played 7 years and averaged 25/9/7 on 49.6%FG, 39.5% 3 point FG, and 91% FT. Almost averaging 50/40/90 over 7 years with a broken back, 2 junk Achilles, and bone spurs in both heels. Legend !!!! Between 81-88 he received 67% of all MVP votes finishing 2,2,1,1,1,2,2,2

[@traslenpatterson3478]

Well pretty much everything you said is surface level or common knowledge for any of us who've been watching NBA basketball for 35 plus years, you also showed you have little to no understanding or perspective when you said " Larry is the one guy Jordan couldn't beat 6-0 in the playoffs " 😂 if you were to say that to Bird, he'll look at you like you're a grown man with the mindset of a 13 year old kid cause it's very clear you don't know he had on his team, let's take a look... Kevin McHale - HOF' er Dennis Johnson - HOF'er Robert Parish - HOF'er Bill Walton - HOF'er ( who was past his prime but still effective with his rebounding and passing ) but let's not stop there, let's come with something BEYOND SURFACE TALK... Bird said this in his book 👇 " It's not that Jordan couldn't win in the 80's, it's just that he didn't have the COACHING or the ROSTER TALENT that all the other teams had who were winning at that particular time and thank God he didn't. That's why you never hear me bragging about beating him in the 80's cause I had a championship roster and he didn't, he was on one of the worst rosters in the NBA in the mid 80's, Jordan in the 90's would've been something to brag about beating cause he had everything he needed, the right coach and the roster talent " But let's not stop there.... Magic said this in 87'....." Jordan is the best player in the world, he just don't have the championship rosters that Larry and I myself have " THAT THERE 👆 IS CALLED PERSPECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING!!!

[@karportjunction3368]

@@traslenpatterson3478 did you get your answer from wikipedia, pompous a$$? Shouldn't you be in an old persons home? No 💩 Larry had a team. That helped stop the Bulls. Are you going to every KZbin channel that makes videos of Bird vs Jordan saying the same things?

[@traslenpatterson3478]

@@karportjunction3368 well first off clown I OWN Larry Bird's books and that's why I know THE TRUTH of what Bird said about Jordan in his book, the whole reason you responded to what I said is because more then likely you're another one those people who say " Bird 6-0 vs Jordan in the playoffs " without providing context and you don't like the idea of me putting the truth out there and that's why you're all....how can I put this?🤔.....WORKED UP!😂... that's like me bragging about Jordan beating Bird a whole lot more in the late 80's and early 90's without without providing the context of Bird's career being over due to his injury's by that point.

[@karportjunction3368]

@@traslenpatterson3478 🤣😆🤣😆

[@kevincosta9228]

The thing about Bird is, though the highlights are impressive enough, you really need to watch the games to see how he controlled the flow of games by doing absolutely everything on the court, scoring, passing, rebounding, blocks, steals, executing all the fundamentals and just generally being in the right place at the right time. The game where he smacked his face on the court? That was a first round elimination game. At this point in his career his back was tissue paper. He needed to spend night before games in the hospital , in traction, and was in severe pain. When he went down everybody gasped because we all thought his back was done for. Instead it was a broken cheek and a concussion, so naturally Larry came back, dominated the Pacers and saved their playoff run. Stealing Isaiah Thomas' inbounds pass against the Pistons? Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 1987. The Celts were struggling and looking like they were headed to eventual defeat to the Bad Boys, but then Larry does THIS, which won them the game and turned the momentum of the series around. They went on to defeat the Pistons in game 7. Here's Isaiah's perspective on that historic play. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpjJpaGvjaaenqM

[@yambo59]

The shots where the opposing team was laughing was because larry was playing so well that night and the Hawks were like 36 points behind and Larry was hitting virtually everything he threw up and Larry ended up with 60 points in this game-!! He scored 32 of those points in a 15 minute span-!!!

[@Tyler-hk4wo]

I feel like quite a few modern day greats would struggle playing in the 80s and 90s due to how much of a contact sport basketball was. These guys from the 80s and 90s had the heart and dedication to compete in today's league for sure.

[@alanela6761]

Overall skill, in all facets of the game combined, Larry is likely the most talented ever. For me, Magic is the best guard I've ever seen. Those two played from when i was 7 until i was 20. It was magical to watch. Icing on the cake was the dream team, right after they retired

[@irishgrl]

They retired after.

[@alanela6761]

@@irishgrl fair enough. I could have said after their last game in the NBA, although magic did come back for about 30 games later on, after 4 yrs off..

[@brndmn25]

he fractured his cheek when he fell and had a concussion and double vision and came back in and played and brought the celtics back to win the playoff game /series.

[@kevincosta9228]

Get ready for a ride, because the answers to all the questions you asked, and a few you didn't ask, are out there on video; trash talking (ballsy and hilarious at the same time), games vs Jordan, playing through serious injuries. Also, fights, the knock down, drag out battles with the Bad Boy pistons, epic Laker vs Celtics battles and more. Also, there's a bunch of die hard, old time Bird fans like me who just love watching young guys discover him and getting more and more amazed as they learn about him, so you'll probably be getting some good comments.

[@charlesking4780]

I love the respect you show for Larry Legend. 🏀

[@kristalmacleod3215]

he gotta got better I thought he was 1 of the bad 1's NO EXCITEMENT IN HIS VOICE or DEMEANER' BUT I gave him a like and a Sub'

[@josecastellanos5187]

Nice reaction. Pat Riley said. "For a shot to win the game, I'd choose Jordan...for a shot to save my life, I'll choose Bird." Or something close to that. Good job!

[@mikeburch5201]

Hey man. Love your reaction to this Larry Bird video. I'm a LeBron fan as well. You asked where we have Larry as a passer. I have him #1. Unbelievable passing. Obviously it's all opinion but I got him at 1. Also I have to finally comment on something. I've seen this reaction video multiple times. And you are the 4th person that commented on Birds behind the back pass at half court saying it was unnecessary. Usually in that case I would agree. Definitely unnecessary. HOWEVER I'm shocked nobody has picked up on this. I'm pretty sure that was the first game Bird played after hearing the news about Magic getting the HIV Virus. Bird talked to Magic the night before and almost chose to not play this game. But ultimately he decided to play and that specific behind the back pass at half court was to honor his friend Earving Magic Johnson. Great video, love your reaction to this one.

[@brianhulshof2588]

The greatest basketball rivalry I've ever seen. 80s Lakers vs Celtics. Bird Vs Magic. Stuff of legends

[@mikerichardson8983]

I saw larry legend play in person many times. Trust me when I say, Bird is the clutchest player I have ever seen. He was a human highlight reel every game he played. He was the total package with no holes in his game. A complete player. Larry Bird is the greatest player I have ever seen. Michael Jordan second. After that it doesn't matter.

[@jasonsolsma2937]

Yes one and two. I would switch the order myself but no disrespect to Larry. Both were dedicated to their craft.

[@rdmrdm2659]

@@jasonsolsma2937 if you had a team with both in their prime on it if you filled in with anyone else remotely competent it’s a championship threat. If nothing else the other team is going to be psychologically devastated by the mind games.

[@chemislife]

Personally I have Larry, Jordon and Magic in a 3 way tie for GOAT. Larry had and edge over Jordon, Jordon had an edge over Magic and Magic had an edge on Larry. Trying to get past these 3 is a feat I just can't imagine happening.

[@medmuscle]

Magic definitely belongs in the discussion. All 3 were absolutely amazing players.

[@kristalmacleod3215]

he is Our GOAT but in REALITY the Real GOAT (RECORD'S tell theSTory) is Wlit Chamberlin .

[@puterbac]

You should do a full reaction to the Bird Magic documentary. A Courtship of Rivals. It is on you tube. It is excellent and will give you a feel for both players.

[@dvdgway]

I second this ^^^

[@Superficialgallery]

When McHale clotheslined Rambis, it was in the Finals (84 I think). The Celtics were getting beaten badly. Bird called his own team sissies in an interview. The foul (and resulting bench clearer) fired up the Celtics. So it was sort of the equivalent of a hockey fight. No fines, no ejections.

[@yambo59]

In the video when Larry fell he fractured his right cheek / eye socket if you listen you can hear the game announcer say Larry had a fracture of the right cheek - so went back to see the doc, but when he was Chuck Person on a tv monitor getting cocky and taking over the game he waited for the doctor to step out and came back into the game injured with the fracture and a concussion & took over and won the game for the Celtics - one of those iconic Larry Bird moments that earned him the nickname LEGEND.

[@rustydaboyrobot]

That's why Larry is #1 in my list. Add his serious back injury he was already playing thru . And you have Superman wearing green that night.

[@bars_____]

People don’t realize that the pistons game where he got the steal, was Game 5 of the East Final Series Tied 2-2. So the Biggest game of the Year at that time easily. Just an Insane Play. That play Symbolizes his Career.

[@cyberpred]

Bird is the only player that beat all the greats of that time. Bird won 3 MVPs in a row. Won Rookie of the The Year. Best small forward ever. My top 3

[@nanook8721]

Larry Bird was part machine…he had to be. He was programmed to win and he became that machine every time he stepped on the court. He was not intimidated by any opponent…in fact, I think the more difficult the challenge the better he performed. He willed himself to win. But he was not someone who sought attention; he didn’t need to be the star…he played TEAM basketball; something that seems to be missing in today’s NBA. Everyone acknowledges that there was something special about him. I truly feel blessed that I was able to watch him in real time back in the 80s. He is a once in a lifetime gift given to us from the basketball Gods. I was a Knicks fan, but Larry will always be my goat. 🍀🐐. There are many videos out there to watch and I think you will truly benefit by watching them and I look forward to your reaction! Well done!

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

I have Larry at 2, behind only MJ Only saw him on television, which was amazing enough lol. As far as passers, I think I have only Stockton and Magic ahead of him.

[@skweetis]

"Bro, you're terrible bro, you see he getting cooked and you're not helping?" that's Clyde Drexler you're talking about (Jerome Kersey is the one getting cooked lol). But you know Larry Bird made a LOT of players look like they couldn't play defense. Fun fact: Larry Bird has two non-functioning knuckles on his shooting hand. He himself has said that his shooting was never quite the same after he injured his index finger in a softball game the summer before his rookie season (he f'd up the pinky finger in a game in 1985). His index finger bends about 45 degrees towards the thumb, his pinky looks like a question mark. You're watching a man with a mangled shooting hand and a slipped disk in his back (threw it out shoveling gravel for his mom's driveway) in most of these clips. There may some day be someone as skilled at basketball as Bird, but as of right now, nobody has come close. Half the NBA could run circles around him, could out jump and out muscle him, but it didn't matter, he was a genius and of the toughest competitors who has ever played in any sport. "Larry Bird can't run or jump because that was God's way of keeping things fair" -Charles Barkley

[@yankeerepairs]

" Larry Bird isn't white . . . He is *clear* ! " -Bill Murray

[@scottdavis2711]

I am from Indiana! Bird is without a doubt one of the best players of all time. Definitely a top ten player without question!

[@user-fk2is1bf3e]

You watched the play he fractured his right cheek bone in his face, came back and lit 🔥 it up

[@tstumpf75]

That behind the back pass.. "he didnt have to do that, that was unnecasarry".. that pass was made the night of magic announcing he had HIV. It was him recognizing Magic.

[@slipknot6789]

The steal against the pistons was game 5 of the eastern conference finals tied at 2 each. That steal and layup won them the tie breaker and they went on to win the series.

[@irishgrl]

Larry Legend is *THE* GOAT 🐐 Btw, I say Larry is THE best passer all time. Even better than Magic. Larry did passes NOBODY else could do. Magic never did quarterback passes or between the legs or tap passes….Magic’s passes were for show, Larry’s had a purpose.

[@thejam69]

Magic opens his lakers shirt to reveal a Boston Celtics tshirt underneath. It’s a show of absolute respect for bird!

[@jimmymcquade16]

What really made it great and way more exciting was teams and player's actually disliked each other and didn't hide that fact

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Bird #4 all time

[@magichands8791]

He came back from that injury, fracture of the right cheek, to win that game

[@sharonbird2921]

He broke his cheekbone and came back in and won the game 🐐☘️🐐☘️

[@dbsti3006]

Those guys on the Hawks bench couldn't believe what they were seeing. Bird wasn't missing a shot that night. They shouldn't have done the bench celebration, but at least they accepted that Larry was absolutely killing that entire squad. 50 points right over their heads. And yeah, we've seen him play. Yeah, we were dumbfounded as well.

[@thomasohanlon1060]

When Larrys retirement was done there was no game at the Boston Garden yet it was sold out, let that sink in "no game yet sold out" for one mans retirement. For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play. Little know thing about Larry to those that never saw him play , he could effect the outcome of a game and never take a shot thats how devastating his passing skills were. Here is one thing that most fans (people) either don't know or try to ignore, prior to Larry joining the NBA there was no such thing as a three point line, that came in when Bird was starting his first year off in his NBA career. Just think about what would todays game be without the three point line or if the line was one foot farther out like it was when it was first introduced. Food for thought. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season

[@darkomtobia]

Bird and Rodman would be my first 2 picks. Half of the other tram would start crying just thinking about how hard they would be pushed, lol. Subbing because you have excellent analytical skills and it helps me understand the game so much better when that happens.

[@aaronz9410]

What makes Larry in the convo as the GOAT is this... His thinking... His ability to make you think a pass is coming only to take the shot, to make you think a shot is coming only to pass it.. You simply did not know what he was going to do. He was always a step or two ahead of the other person, yet could hit a dagger or pefrectly hit a pass, and this could change at a blink of a moment, he was simply two steps ahead of everyone else. Truly as someone that grew up in the MJ era, so you know my thoughts on it on paper, if Larry had a full career, and hadn't had an injury shortened career, yeah there would be no question who was the GOAT. Tough as nails but played the game as a chess match. The other thinking part was his trash talking, to get in someones head, yeah that gained him a step or two as well.

[@bettyrose959]

He doesn't realize the guys on the bench were the starters and already been sat down cause no one could stop him. Good comedy.

[@timbeatty8411]

If any of you ever watched Larry you know he's top five. I have watched basketball for the last 42 years and nothing has changed to take him out of the top five with Jordan Kobe LeBron Bird.

[@JoGoof]

I always felt I was the luckiest kid in the world in the mid to late 80s. My dad worked maintenance at the Omni in Atlanta and basically had to work most of the events there. So from age 13-17 I not only had the privilege of getting to see some Amazing concerts and a few Big (WCW) Wrestling Events that were held there, I was also there for just about every Hawks home game from 84-88. It was as good as it gets for a teenager! And as a kid I truly had NO IDEA at what Treasures all the pics and autographs I got in those few years would become years down the road! Anyway, I was a Hawks fan until they played Bird.. LOL Bird was my favorite but I will say that there was NOBODY more amazing to watch than Jordan… in person he looked like a High Schooler playing against Middle Schoolers most of the time. The way he moved and floated seemed so effortless. I get a headache when I try to put a number by these 2 Goats!!! They ( to me) are both The GOATS.. but in their own signature-style. They were both the very best at doing THEIR things on the court that made everyone notice that they were on a higher level than the rest of the players around them. And they both just outplayed their competition… Jordan with his athleticism and Bird with his consistency and his Mind. So I respect you for whichever way you have these 4 guys… But if you ever got to see these 2 back when basketball was a Hands-On sport like I did then I’d like to think you’d get a headache trying to pick one above the other like I do.. lol New sub and fan here.. keep up the great work

[@katttmandoo]

My husband and I call Magic and Bird, Ying and Yang… they’re like 2 sides of the same coin. One was quiet and to himself (if he wasn’t trash talking) the other loved the lime light… it really shows in the courtship of rivals Magic vs Bird. I think that’s the best sports documentary I’ve ever seen. And the last two lines in the documentary, one line from Magic and one line from Bird, really sums it up I think.

[@El_Bueno]

When you said “he didn’t have to do that, that was unnecessary” he was paying homage to Magic, because he recently announced his retirement.

[@josephigillis]

My aunt had season tickets in the 80's I was lucky enough to see Larry many times

[@frankdascoli709]

He actually hit 3 game winners that game (4 if you count the tying free throws ). The one they don’t show is sick! A running top of the key 3. It’s on KZbin as Larry Bird hits 4 game winning shots or something like that

[@jackbatts1074]

Larry yelled at the opposing coach,,,hey frank,,you got anybody on the bench that can guard me,,course these guys cant,coach looks at his bench and simply says,,,no,,,Larry legend

[@jrr___7902]

That full court behind the back pass by Bird was an homage to Magic after he had retired after contracting HIV.

[@English_MoFo]

Michael, Magic & Larry are 1,2&3 all time. That’s set in stone forever 💯For 4th and 5th it’s Kobe and a center.

[@johnathon5799]

Dude. The NBA then and now is a different beast all together.

[@warrenhughes911]

Bro..I'm 68..I seen them all.. Larry + magic saves the NBA.. keep digging ..Larry is Badass..

[@patticriss2238]

I’ve seen a lot of reactors watch Larry. Yours was so fun. He was the man.

[@dextermilo4668]

That game he came back against Indiana was his last big hurrah. When he smashed his face on the ground Not only was he dealing with painful painful back injuries he fractured his orbital in his eye. When he came back he was seeing double vision. That was a playoff game.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Larry came back with a broken cheek bone, *double vision,* a concussion and score I think it was 15 points or so in the last quarter and turned the game to a win.

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

It's Doug, Larry Legend fan since 1979, saw it all, every game he was making plays like this, like wtf?? Totally off the charts clutch, killer, tough...only injuries stopped him, 3 straight MVP's vs. the legends of the game, he beat them all...keep watchin, this is a little intro, check his trash talkin and welcoming rookies to the league videos, nasty..

[@yambo59]

If you want to see Bird and Celtics ELITE passing you NEED to see the videos - "Larry Birds best passes" or something like that, also "Larry Birds 50 most amazing assists" and for some of the best Celtics team passing ever check out - "86 Celtics Tribute, The Beautiful Game" -- in the last one you will see some of the best team passing in NBA history, you might think youre watching the Globetrotters at times. You have SO much more amazing footage to see on Larry Bird, his Elite passing, insane court vision and seeming to be two moves ahead of everyone else not to mention his insane trash talking videos. Larry routinely called his shot with trash talk - and then MADE THEM. Larry ALWAYS backed his trash talk up by telling the opposing teams and their coaches the play he was going to make AND THEN DOING IT. A true LEGEND.

[@brendawalters3728]

I'm from Cleveland and I'm grateful to Lebron for the Championship he helped bring to the Cavs. I can't give the goat title to him, in my opinion players that jump from team to team like KD and Lebron as well as others to form super teams in order to win titles can't be considered the goat. but that does not take away from his greatness. until I see one of today's player tell the other team what shot they are going to make, where on the court they are making it from, without the opposition being able to stop them, while also never taking games off to rest, playing the number of minutes per game he played, playing with broken bones and hurt in numerous ways, be Mr. clutch, passes like he has eyes in the back of his head, play with their off hand and score 20 in 3 quarters, shoot from anywhere on the court, average double digits rebounds, belong in the 50/40/90 club; which he founded; Bird will be my goat! and for those who are unaware the 3-point line is a foot and 9 inches closer to the basket now than it was when Bird played. They say he was unathletic, he was slow couldn't jump I know another athlete who gets that same rap, his name is Tom Brady, I'll take Birds and Brady's kind of un athleticism any day, every day! and I could go on.

[@chrisb3738]

I watched Bird in hundreds of games. What was it like? It wasn't a game or a job to him. It was a crusade, a matter of honor. He always played to win and never accepted any less than a complete effort from himself or his teammates. I remember a pre-season game with Philly that turned into a brawl because Larry got pissed.

[@kevinJames6986]

He called so many plays and shots it’s like he could see the future.

[@markstevener6794]

That behind the back half court pass you said was unnecessary was done in honor of Magic Johnson his very good friend. That was when Magic told him he was HIV positive and he dedicated that pass in honor of Johnson. So there really was a very good reason for it.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

When Larry fell and hit his face he fractured his right check and was seeing double and still sunk every shot he made . Bird and Johnson played agains each other in college

[@paulsullivan1650]

I'm from Boston, and had Celtics season tickets from 1981-1991, so I saw every one of Bird's home games for 10 of his 13 seasons. Bruh, when I tell you the boy was a special player, I mean he was a special player. So many times the game just got so easy for him, he would do all sorts of things to make the game more interesting for him. I saw him sink three straight three-point shots using his off hand, just because he liked the challenge. But his trash talking was second to none! Larry would just roast players on the court just to piss them off enough to throw them off their game. All that stuff you hear about him is absolutely true! Just like Danny Ainge said, Bird used to say to his teammates, " C'mon man gimme the ball, I got this dude in my torture chamber here!" And he didn't care if the guy heard him or not. And so many times you'd hear him giving it to the opposing teams coach to. I heard him yelling at Knicks coach Hubie Brown as he was coming by their bench, " Hey coach, you better try it again because whatever you taught them in practice ain't working out here. I'm killing this guy you got on me!" He was funny as shit! Yeah baby, Larry Legend was the "real deal!" He did it all out there. 3-pointers when they were needed, incredible pass after incredible pass. His off-ball skills were just sick. And that boy killed so many teams with his buzzer-beaters. In my book, Larry Bird is the all-time GOAT!!! My top ten players are: 1. Larry Bird 2. Michael Jordan 3. Bill Russell 4. Julius "Dr.J" Erving 5. Kobe Bryant 6. LeBron James 7. Walt Frazier 8. Magic Johnson 9. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10. Dominique Wilkins

[@JET1970]

I would take LEQUEEN James out and put in Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain then move him up the list

[@cbogolo]

One if the best things about the bird documentaries is the commentary and what they are saying about him

[@stevechrist8622]

he came back with a fracture of his right cheek

[@OberDesiah]

7:18 that's honoring Magic(he got the sad news)

[@ricklove8588]

Do making the case for Bird. He dominated the league when it was full of legends. 3 straight MVPs and played half of his career with a broke back and his entire career with a unusable finger on his shooting hand and had Achilles surgeries on both Achilles. A bad man

[@vdeserisy]

there are full Larry Bird games to be found on youtube, including games he played against Jordan

[@richardbennett3368]

Bird, my top 5.

[@davidcoe9384]

Bird vs Dr J ...Boston in Philly was always such a BATTLE

[@MGower4465]

I never saw him in person, and basketball isn't my top TV sport, but I loved watching the Celtics in this era, especially when it was a duel with the Lakers. Bird was game-smart. Knew second by second where all 10 players on the court would be. And his teammates weren't just following Bird around for scraps...they were a five fingered hand that flipped the Bird at a lot of opposing lineups

[@rgreen1107]

Bird over everybody………

[@carymyner6063]

I grew up with showtime at the Forum nothing better than LA v Boston then Jordan comes to town best ⏲ ⏳ 🕐 NBA ever

[@chrispenge5289]

I also have seen bird play and it was a feeling that I couldn't explain

[@sharonbird2921]

Larry Legend 🐐

[@bazookajoe6760]

bird 6-0 vs jordan in playoffs

[@tomgold5006]

Far before I new what basketball was I was already a fan of Bird.

[@quentil]

I became an NBA fan as a kid because of Bird vs Magic. And a bit of Dr. J. But Lakers v Celtics in the 80's was fucking legend.

[@lotuslife3239]

U gotta understand he is playing Klay Thompson basketball only dribbling a few times and scoring 40+ but he is also a backup playmaker and because he is so lethal outside u can put 2 dominant interior forces on his team to own the paint. He is the epitomy of what it means to be a small forward. In today's league with everyone being able to shoot 3s he could play the point like Luka does if he wanted to and run pick n roll all game and score whenever he wants but he wants to defend big guys and rebound too. The fear opponents had when the Celtics got a stop when Bird was already down at the other side of the court hitting from the spot he got the ball almost everytime and making all the fast guys look slow. GOAT

[@paladin313]

...and those guys on the end of the bench got fined heavily as well! In fact, during the film day after, the coach kept replaying that spot over and over, reminding the team who that was on the end of the bench doing that!

[@Wesker1984]

Just check out his passing, Larry Bird - Greatest Passer Of All Time (Re-edit with new footage).

[@vickil3256]

I don’t know if anybody in the comments has told you this, but when the players of the other team (Scott Hastings, Tree Rollins, Eddie Johnson and Cliff Levingston)celebrated because Larry had just put an all time for Boston of 60 points on the board. When the Lakers got to their film session later, they were all fine and they were made to watch that section of the film over and over and over again to about 20 times. 😂😂 .

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

Curry can shoot. Bird could play. The Time Out game, Bird tied it to send it to OT, then made the Game Winner in 1st OT and it didn't count. Then came out in 2nd OT and hit Game Winner(again)...Bird is best SF ever and a Top 3 All Time.

[@danielkarlsson258]

"He was hurt or something? And came back?" Yes, indeed.

[@mikestevens917]

There are a couple of really good videos about Bird's trash talking a few that describe the numerous serious injuries he played through in his career that I hope you check out. And yes he could dunk. He was listed at 6'9 but several players say he was 6'10 easy. When standing next to Kareem, who is over 7', Bird is very close to his height. People dog his athleticism, or supposed lack of, but take into account how big he was and it plain to see he was far more athletic than today's generation claims. Especially earlier in his career before the more debilitating injuries started to pile up. The Making The Case video is very informative as well.

[@martinhenderson8636]

That steal against the Bad Boy Piston was in GAME 5 of the East Finals. It was 2-2. You lose that game, then you lose the series in game 6 in Detroit. It saved the game, the series. It was EPIC! At an EPIC moment. The '87 Celtics were a weary injured team, hanging by a threat. BIRD saved them. He's the most clutch player evrer. They went on to win that series against a great team in 7. In context, that's one of the greatest plays in hoops history.

[@fyoutube4226]

It was a man's league back then. If Michael Jordan plated today he would be unstoppable. If Larry Bird played today he would be illegal.

[@vdeserisy]

Larry was THAT GOOD. guys were not just "letting him" do stuff.

[@maxbrazil3712]

The Bird is the greatest ALL-AROUND basketball player of all time.

[@jimmymcquade16]

J williams passes were on a different level

[@blackBrainySmurf]

"Go on the bench!"...🤣🤣🤣... I'm scriber now!

[@user-fk2is1bf3e]

Magic Johnson is the best point guard ever ! Do you know another one in his rookie season of game six of the NBA finals that can go from point guard to center and dominate