LeBron fans reacts to LARRY BIRD MAKING THE CASE .... (True 🐐?)

[@angelgr76]

To me, Larry's definitely the goat! As good as he was, I can only imagine how great he would have been without all of his injuries! I have severe back issues that disabled me at 27, so when I hear how Larry suffered with his back, but still managed to do all that he did, it just blows me away! I can barely walk 50 ft, but Larry was playing basketball like a warrior! That's just insane to me!

[@CALLaBOOTY09]

Hey how old are you now? And are you still dealing with your back? I’m 27 and was disabled due to my back before surgery and now 4 months out of surgery my new job is bringing that same nerve and back pain back.

[@angelgr76]

@@CALLaBOOTY09 I'm 45 now. My main disability is called CRPS & I have it in both legs from my thighs to my toes. Between all of my back/spine issues & CRPS all I'm able to do is sit & sleep. As far as your back goes, I would urge you to make an appt with your surgeon or pain doctor because your body is telling you that something's not right. I wish you the best!

[@mjt11860]

@@angelgr76 surgery should b a last resort. i've known people that had it & some did well at first but ended up just as bad if not worse. then there r others who did well. explore all ur options.

[@mekelreen9869]

After his back injury he shut out Jordan, twice. Definitely the goat. Jordan once said the greatest moment in his career was when Larry retired, that the Jordan era wasn’t possible with him playing.

[@chrisrenshaw6291]

Mj is the goat 6 and 0

[@seraphx26]

Bird is the GOAT no asterisks, just the goat plain and simple.

[@isaacharvison5323]

Right bird beat everybody he beat everyone in his time and had trash talk to back it up lol

[@Rich_Mich]

Larry's definitely the best all around player in history .Best quote ever."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

[@kathythekatt196]

Love that quote ❤️

[@leekato2722]

MJ learned to trash-talk in a manner to get inside their opponents' heads from Bird. Larry would make Lebron cry on the court.

[@thehistoryexpert82]

Bird would psychologically destroy Lebron in the first playoff series had they played against each other

[@jimmyboy131]

Yep I believe that would happen too. He was too savage for today's game.

[@robwilliamson9056]

Big facts

[@MotivGuy94]

LeBron is the most soft player ive ever seen. Larry would make him retire

[@conniezier6662]

Facts

[@Djm0319]

The difference between Lebron and Bird is Bird never quit on his team.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Bird wouldve had Bron crying on the bench after the first quarter. Its not a competition of skill or athleticism, its a competition of mental fortitude.

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

Exactly Bird would have had LeBron pissing on himself same thing Jordan would have done LeBron LeBron just don't have the mental toughness these guys did and LeBron's the most anti-clutch player I've ever seen he gets credit for doing things like hitting a basket to put you up by 8:00 in the 4th quarter lol and they call that clutch Bird made game after game after game of game-winning shots and his most famous game winning shot is the one that he missed because everybody expects him to make every game winning shot that tells of birds greatness that they still talk about that one he missed because he made every big shot LeBron makes zero big shots

[@T3268d]

Im in my 50s I watched Larry play his entire career he did it all look at his stats he made everyone better who played with him he's absolutely the GOAT

[@michaelreed9805]

He was a legend when the game was filled with legends....think about that for a sec. His stats say it all. I miss those days brother...I can't explain it right

[@aramhamparian9641]

I got Bird at #3 all time... Great reaction bro...I got Larry above Lebron....

[@robgelfand2414]

Ok , I am going to explain lots about Bird here that you need to know and why Bird is the best all-around player of all time. First - even before Bird started his NBA career he broke the index finger and shattered the knuckle on his shooting hand and he said he never shot as well after that. You made fun of Bird sticking his finger up but did you look at it? He can't straighten it and the knuckle is hideous. Second - Birds affect on the Celtics was immediate. The year before Bird played for the Celtics, the Celtics were 29-53. With Bird being the only significant change to Boston's roster, the Celtics record in Bird's first year was 61-21. Third - Bird won Rookie of the Year and came in 4th in the MVP voting his rookie year. This is where Bird placed in the MVP voting the next 8 years - 2,2,2,1,1,1,3,2, becoming only the 3rd player in NBA history(Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are the other 2) to win 3 straight MVPs Fourth- Bird founded the 50-40-90 club, which is 50% or more field goal percentage, 40% or more 3-pt field goal percentage and 90% or more free throw percentage. There are only 9 players in NBA history who have accomplished this and only 2 who have done it more than once. Bird did it in back to back seasons and Steve Nash did it 3 times in a row(4 times overall). Fifth - in games Bird played in, his team won 73.58% of the time, only 2nd to Magic at 73.95% Sixth - even after the Celtics got McHale, Parish, Ainge and Dennis Johnson, Bird still made a huge difference - how huge, the Celtics record in the 87-88 season was 57-25. In the 88-89 season Bird only played in 6 games and had surgery for bone spurs on both feet, the Celtics record that years was 42-40. Seventh - his overall statistics - He's not the best shooter ever He's not the best rebounder ever He's not the best scorer ever What he is is a complete player and is in the top 250 NBA players of all time in these 8 categories Field goal % Free Throw % Points per game Assists per game Rebounds per game Steals per game Blocks per game Minutes per game Lebron isn't, Jordan isn't, Steph isn't, Kobe isn't, Durant isn't Dirk isn't, Magic isn't, Kareem isn't, Wilt isn't, Bill Russell isn't, and the list goes on and on. Bird is in the top 60 players of all time in 6 of the 8 categories. And last there are the things he did that I don't so anyone else doing. He played most of a game shooting with his off-hand just because he wanted to. Time after time in big spots he would tell the other team what the play was and where he would shoot from , before the play even started and they could not stop him. Byron Scott who played for the Lakers tells it best @ He knew where all players on the court were at all times. Additionally, Bird accomplished all this while playing hurt his entire career, the worst of it playing with a bad back after, get this, shoveling gravel while building a driveway at his mothers house. If Bird was breathing and could move he was playing. When Lebron was asked who his top 3 of all time were he put Bird at number 1

[@kurtsherrick2066]

Bird was a stone cold killer. You have to remember Bird played 4 years of College. Had he gone into the NBA 4 years earlier no telling what his numbers would be. During that Era players coming into the NBA were much more polished because they played 4 years of College. The game then was much tougher. Larry is the most well rounded player to ever play. If he just played for the stats no telling how many 60 point games he would have had.

[@Spazzmatazzz]

I watched another reaction video to this clip and you know what he kept saying? "This man's different!" "This man's different!" "This man's different!"

[@lylesmith3506]

The one thing he left out , Bird plays hurt, no excuses. He worked on both hands. I don’t know of any pro player ever who could play opposite hand and still score like Bird did. Goat. Period.

[@adamboylan2307]

I like what one dude said. He says, if I had to give the ball to someone to win a game, I'd give it to Michael Jordan. If I had to give it to someone to save my life, I'd give it to Larry. That's saying something.

[@m.ricciardi552]

What made Larry 'great' was that he was a great (maybe the greatest) TEAM player...yes, he could do it all (pass assist shoot dunk steal rebound) but he made his team better (great) by being on it.

[@thisguy8916]

"Mullet Larry Bird was a gangsta" I'm dead.

[@joetoppe4643]

LEFT TO RIGHT/TOP ROW - Bernard Kind, Ralph Sampson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adrian Dantley, Moses Malone, and Bill Laimbeer. LEFT TO RIGHT/MIDDLE ROW - Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Clyde Drexler, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Kevin McHale. LEFT TO RIGHT/BOTTOM ROW - Hakeem Olajuwon, George Gervin, Dennis Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, Mark Aguire, and Sidney Moncrief. #BOOM!

[@LSFA-KrissyL16]

@Joe Toppe I think we're the only ones who answered that lol

[@dannysinns8601]

Bird would make Lebron "Flops a lot" cry. With that said Bird it the Second best of all time with Jordan at number 1.

[@tommymac1967]

Bird wouldn't admit that being 17-11 vs Jordan in regular season and 6-0 vs Jordan in the playoffs. Jordan should man up and say he never beat Bird. I have Bird at 1.

[@mekelreen9869]

After Bird’s back injury he shut out Jordan, twice. Jordan once said Larry’s retirement was the greatest moment of his career.

[@brianjones6465]

My all time 5 ALWAYS starts with Bird and Jordan. After that there are so many. Jordan was 0-6 vs Bird in the Playoffs, and alot of that was after his back injury and when both his feet were horrible, right before surgery. Those three straight league MVP years, he was the best there has ever been. Bird was an all time great shooter, arguable the best every, from anywhere. Bird was an alltime passer, the best SF passer ever, and I will give LeBron credit, he is an all time great passer(he's also a quitter with no heart). His post game was VERY good. LeBron's post is trash for how big and strong he is. He averaged 10 bards his entire career. Watch his 50 greatest assists video. And, listne to everyone who played with or against him. To the man and the coach, every damn one of them say he is the best. There were plenty of world class athletes in the NBA in the 80's, but Bird scored on all of them, pretty much at will. If he wasn't athletic, then why was EVERYONE afraid of him. Literally, physically afraid of Bird. Last man out of the room.

[@carolepalmer6329]

Yes! Thank you. A lot of people are either/or. You were exactly right in saying that professionals like Kobe or Bird would push each other. Like Johnson and Bird did. They make each other work harder. That's what make them Great. Never give up.

[@BigBuffGuy1]

in bird's rookie year Boston won 32 more games than the season before not many players can say they improved a team that much in his first season

[@feedmemoreh8458]

True nash did when he went back to the suns

[@mikebeasley9793]

ACTUALLY MOR & FEED BIRD'S FIRST SEASON 32 GAME IMPROVEMENT IN WINS FOR THE CELTICS IS STILL TO THIS DAY THE BIGGEST TURNAROUND IN NBA HISTORY. FACTS GUYS FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RonnieG]

@@mikebeasley9793 facts

[@RonnieG]

@@mikebeasley9793 instant contender

[@jamesfortier3505]

From Massachusetts where Larry the legend played

[@nanook8721]

Larry had an insane work ethic and had stated many times that you’re not there to do a job for 47-1/2 minutes, you’re there to do a job for 48 minutes. Larry came back to play after fracturing his orbital cheekbone. He was seeing double and I think he scored 20+ points in that 3-4th quarter. LeBron sits out for a couple of games for a muscle cramp. I’m not saying LeBron is not good and strong, but he just doesn’t have that ‘go the extra mile’ work ethic. Also, Larry was a loyal team player. He was with the Celtics for his entire career and didn’t go shopping around for another team that might win the ring like some players (ahem 🙄) have done. It’s just a personal preference of not only basketball skills and basketball IQ, but also loyalty to the team and to the sport of basketball. I did get to see Larry in person a few times. I’ve been watching basketball since the late 60’s (yes, I am old… 😉). Having grown up and lived in NYC, the Knicks were my favorite team, but anytime Larry came into town, I did my best to get some tix for Madison Square Garden. Every time he stepped foot on that court, you knew something special was going to happen and it always did. I often say he was a once in a lifetime gift from the basketball gods! Keep checking him out - I’ve seen a lot of reactors have a change of opinion. As you can probably tell by now, he is my number one GOAT. ☘️🐐

[@ervsavord4985]

Larry Legend is my #1 regardless pick for creation of a TEAM. When he was going to high school, the whole county came to see him play and his team won. When he went to Indiana State, his team went 33 - 0 and came in second in the NCAA FINALS to Michigan State and Magic a much stronger team. The Celtics prior to Larry were at the very bottom of the NBA. After drafting Larry they completely changed and became a contender with him being the only difference. BB is not a one on one athletic contest like a game of horse. Although I wouldn't bet against him in a 3's contest (3 -0) against the best of that time. What I am saying is, he made his team better and all his teammates knew it. He sacrificed himself to have a winning team. There probably was never a better ball handler than Pistol Pete, but he was never on a winning team except with Larry. To build a team, select Larry first, then solid role players you can count on to play every game hard, to win. No big egos, just raw talent. Count on Larry to find them on the court and make it work.

[@cozenw3236]

Before you make a final decision about Bird, you should check out these other videos for some other things left out of this video: 50 best Assist Larry Bird 4 Crazy Stories that Prove Larry Bird Is the Toughest NBA Player in History I believe there is also a video on his 50 best passes as well that is just as crazy to see.

[@mrho4speed]

Thanks for sharing your video. I think it is impossible to put the "goat" label on any 1 player = so many variables, but Bird should be in the conversation. Dig into Bird's career and it is truly amazing. Here is what I have found. While not being a great 1 on 1 defender, Bird was on 3 all defensive teams ( 2nd team) and in the 1983 season actually finished tied for 3rd place for the DPOY award. Bird led the league in defensive win shares 4 times and was 7 times in the top five!! Bird was once 2nd in DRTG and was 6 times in the top ten in DRTG. Bird was far from unathletic = as a rookie he had a 28 inch vertical jump = same as Karl Malone and the NBA average. Bird was the main reason Boston went from a 29 win season before Bird arrived to a 61 win season with Bird as a rookie = a 32 game turnaround which was the biggest 1 year turnaround in NBA history. Bird won the ROY award by a large margin over Magic ( Bird had 63 votes to 3 for Magic) and in his rookie year was 4th in the MVP vote. Here is how Bird placed for the next 8 years in the MVP vote = 2,2,2,1,1,1,3 and 2nd. In those first 9 seasons before the dual heel surgery and back issues Boston with Bird playing won 534 games and lost 177 games of the 711 played for a win % of 75.1% This was even higher than his measuring stick and rival Magic during the same 9 year span in the weaker West, Magic was 475 wins and 164 losses = a win % of 74.3%. Bird created the 50-40-90 club and did it 2 seasons in a row and just missed in the 85 and 86 seasons - SO I went back and totaled his #'s and Bird actually averaged 50-40-90 over these 4 consecutive seasons of 85,86,87 and 88. And his per game for these 4 seasons was 28.1 points and 9.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists. No other "goat" candidate can make such a claim. I think Bird was the most complete and best all around player we have ever seen!

[@jamesfortier3505]

I watched Larry live he was incredible

[@Prozak63]

I've said is in other reactions about who's the GOAT. Here's how I personally see it. Being 59 years old and having watched the game, rules and so forth evolve, I love having the discussion with someone claiming their man is the GOAT. Truth is that there will never be a greatest of "all" time. Each generation has and always will have a select few that are the greats. As physical conditioning, medicines, rules and other things change, the athletes also change. A perfect example is when I hear LJ fans clain he is "THE GOAT" is that as physical as the game was back in the early days he wouldn't survive. Bird could most likely play better during this era than LeBron in Birds era.

[@oldben6086]

FACTS!

[@cozenw3236]

Crazy facts: In college, Bird won 33-0 games his senior year. He lost to Michigan State, captained by Magic in the finals. If you look at both their jerseys, you’d see that both wore the same jersey # 33.

[@mikegoodwin2386]

My opinion of all-time greats: #1 Michael Jordan #2 (tie) Larry Bird #2 (tie) Magic Johnson (but if I absolutely had to choose between Magic and Bird, I'd take Bird) Look at the rest of Clayton Crowley's "Making the Case" series. Two of them, Magic and Kareem were on the same team. And Bird played against that team. Was 3-time MVP with competition like that. LeBron put Bird in his top-3. Kareem said Larry Bird was the toughest player he ever had to play against. You heard James Worthy saying he'd rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird. Someone (I think it was Worthy) said Jordan would make you look slow, Bird would make you look stupid.

[@freddylisy10]

Another reason bird definitely is in the conversation he beat all of the All stars and hall of famers in his era, no other player can say that they beat every single all star in their era in the play offs and bird also swept Michael and the bulls in the playoffs two years in a row in 1986 and 1987 and those three consecutive mvps happened with a young Michael in the league. He definitely has case for being the best to do it

[@ohaleno]

He is in my top 5 but he is honestly my favorite player of all times! My oldest son would always laugh at Bird by the way he looked but once he watched the trash talking video and how Bird could always back it up it changed his mind about bird! There’s trash talking today but nothing like Birds trash talk!

[@bwink23]

Larry was the best player of basketball who ever lived...and Top 3 most skilled player to ever play.

[@davidlewis5101]

The thing that makes Larry the greatest is that he was willing to risk everything including his health to win

[@profanepersonality]

1. Bird 2. MJ 3. Kobe 4. Magic 5. Kareem

[@ronaldcifala9858]

Check out Larry Birds Heartbreaking story and 5 times Bird refused to quit

[@brasco96wired67]

Larry is the goat. Lebron isn't and never will be the shooter, rebounder, passer or clutch player Bird was.

[@citypopFM]

Larry Legend is Top 5 of all time. He may be #5 in my book but he's still Top 5.

[@michaelreed9805]

Basketball was the bomb in those day's. We had all the legend's playing at the same time! It was just more competitive then. exciting! I was blessed to witness it...it's not the same in today's game...not after witnessing what we all did back then

[@rayhughes3243]

U got a good heart and u are honest! in today's world that means everything to people like me here in *BAMA,'where the TIDE always ROLLS!

[@WolfsDE]

Putting the missed shot in the 87' Finals in context. The Celtics had gone 39-2 at home that season. 40-1 the season prior. They had dominated the East to get to the Finals. The probability of Larry Bird hitting that shot because of those factors was 96%. That is why Magic, Riley and the rest of the Lakers knew they got lucky. Had Larry hit the shot, they get to 2-2 with a tied series, have 1 more game at home of which they would be likely to win and just would need 1 game in LA to be the champs. Had they tied it 2-2, it would have likely gone 7 games. Instead, the Lakers win... because teams down 3-1 in the finals don't come back and win. That he missed it was that shocking. That is the one thing Clayton should have mentioned about that shot. Larry averaged close to 50/40/90 for his entire career. As for a full context of his rivals...to get past the East... Pacers - Reggie Miller, Chuck Person 76ers - Dr. J, Moses Malone and Charles Barkley. Bucks - Sydney Moncrief Bulls - Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen Cavs - Mark Price and Brad Daugherty Knicks - Bernard King and Patrick Ewing Hawks - Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb and Kevin Willis Pistons - Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman and Bill Laimbeer. Nets - Orlando Woolridge Bullets - Jeff Malone With the Hornets, Heat and Magic not coming until 1988-1989. (The Raptors several years later). Where as the Western Conference for the Lakers to get through, the main rival was the Houston Rockets. Almost every team aside from them had up and down years. Either because of youth or because of aging vets who didn't have a lot left in the tank. This doesn't mean they didn't have anyone who was good, just that nobody had the depth of talent the Lakers and Rockets had. But, here were the main guys on those teams .. Jazz - Karl Malone and John Stockton Suns - Kevin Johnson Sonics - Shawn Kemp, Xavier McDaniel and Gary Payton Mavs - Mark Aguirre, Derek Harper and Rolando Blackmon Spurs - George Gervin and towards the end of the end of the 80's - David Robinson Nuggets - Alex English and Fat Lever Clippers - nobody (serious, they probably were the worst team of the decade). Kings - Wayman Tisdale, Lionel Simmons and Mitch Richmond Warriors - Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway, Sr. Blazers - Clyde Drexler and Kiki Vandeweghe The Wolves came in around the same time as the Heat, Hornets and Magic at the end of the decade. Grizzlies and Pelicans not until many years later and of course the Sonics eventually became the Thunder.

[@duncangarrah968]

Bird is the Goat.

[@PTaylor1087]

Here’s a fun fact Larry Bird was actually upset that magic didn’t tell him he had HIV. Because he thought as a friend he would’ve told him and mine magic didn’t want to tell him because he’s afraid he lose his friend but Larry still loved him anyway

[@thecryptkeeper5]

Its important to remember Jordan never once made it past him in the playoffs and it wasn't until after he retired did Jordan get his first championship.

[@danspawn85]

His 8 I think. Bird, Duncan, Chamberlain, Russell, Jordan, Johnson, James, Jabbar.

[@rainwater9137]

I got bird in my top 5. love your reaction.

[@toehead410]

Definitely top 5. Arguably top 3.

[@pookie717]

I like people who are open to the debate. That's why it's fun. Larry bird isn't top 5. He's top 1. Tied with MJ. They are 1a and 1b. If there was a time machine and a draft and I had the first pick of all the goats, I'd probably have to flip a coin between mj and bird as my brain would explode trying to pick one over the other. Either way the team is winning. One thing this dude forgets is bird was mvp, coach of the year and executive of the year but he was also rookie of the year. Dude was the real thing. Top 5- 1. Bird/MJ 2. Kareem 3. Magic 4. Kobe 5. Dr. J. That list is always changing though because I can never make up my mind. Great react brother. One love.

[@ChrisTopher-ek6rr]

I'd put Magic above Kareem, but nice list.

[@mfranzusan3014]

I'd put Bird above MJ. He didn't punch his teammates in the face to motivate them.

[@pookie717]

@@mfranzusan3014 I get it. I'm just talking the players abilities not their personality. Not saying you're wrong by any means though. Bird was tough on his teammates though, especially in college.

[@jimmyboy131]

It's a very tough choice. One way of deciding is to notice that Larry's record against Jordan is 17-11 regular season, and 6-0 post season. If you want to win against Jordan, you pick Larry. So if you DON'T pick Larry but pick Jordan, then someone else will have Larry playing against your Jordan.

[@pookie717]

@@ChrisTopher-ek6rr ask me tomorrow, it may change. Like I said the rest of my list is always moving around depending on how I'm feeling that day but mj and bird never move.

[@WigglePuppy_]

How does this vid have over 1k views and under 100 likes? I'd like it 100 more times if i could

[@williamweber9390]

The fact that when bron was asked who his top 3 all time were and bird was the first name he said without hesitation shows how great bird was

[@denniscerasoli6209]

Larry is in the top 5 for sure.

[@KingofKarnies]

I think Larry's the only G.O.A.T. More current players Bit Off Bird's play style than everyone else combined.

[@marlinbig401]

Russel , ChImberlain, Jordan,Bird,magic.

[@RudyCantGame]

15:17 That Milwaukee v Bulls game was I believe in 96 and in the first round of playoffs. If my memory serves.

[@keithhollo1753]

I grew up loving Larry Bird because he was a great white player “Just the truth” Larry is probably the hardest player for me rank as the Greatest! Not sure if I would put him in the Top 5 but…has any other player continually tell the defender what he was going to do and do it? Played 3 quarters left handed! Enjoyed the commentary “Funny” 👍

[@LSFA-KrissyL16]

Bernard King, Ralph Sampson, Kareem, Adrian Dantley, Moses Malone, Bill Laimbeer (cant stand him lol), Jordan, Dominique, Clyde Drexler, Magic, Kevin McHale, Hakeem, George Gervin, DJ, Isaiah, Mark Aguirre, Sidney Montcrief

[@rollynielsen357]

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[@TheRedStateBlue]

my all time starting 5... C - kareem (s)F - bird (p)F- tim duncan (s)G- MJ (p)G - john stockton. nobody beats that team.

[@johnbrandt7433]

Pat Riley said "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"

[@nado9159]

Your intro is dope man👍

[@RAHONLYFAM]

Appreciate it 😄

[@mytimemanagement2796]

#MagicDaGOAT #2 Bird #3 Kar...Jorda...Isaiah.... hard to call it an opinion when they played.... Isaiah said he beat Jordan 20x straight...#MagicDaGOAT played all 5 positions. Won finals MVP as a rookie. 9 finals in 12 years under 3 different coaches ( Won before Riley came). Beat the best when the game was the toughest....

[@daylin3907]

My top 5 and I have to do it by position. Magic, MJ, Bird, Duncan, Kareem. Let me know

[@uwhynot]

?, Ralph Samson, Kareem, Adrian Dantle, Malone, Bill Lambeer, Jordan, Dominique, Drexler, Bird, Magic, McCale, Olajuwon, Georg "Ice man" Gervin, Dennis Johnson, Isaiah (Zeke) Thomas, Mark McGuire, ?...They Left out Darryl Dawkins, Scottie P., Rodman, Big-game James Worthy...just to name a few.

[@samlopez6342]

I grew up outside of East Lansing watching Erving play in high-school and at Michigan State. Grew up being a Pistons fan. I HATED Larry Bird. And the point he made about Bird being the clutches was no joke. Going into the Garden and stealing a road win just didn't happen much

[@JasonRule-1]

You were distracted by something, looking away from the video like every 20 seconds. What were you doing? Checking text messages?

[@RAHONLYFAM]

Lol u payin too much attention

[@ThatGuyMalasartes]

My starting 5: Hakeem, MJ, Mamba, Magic and Larry Joe Bird.

[@rayhughes3243]

Larry was slow. couldn't jump. And talked trash all the time. BUT, he could shoot. He could rebound, handed out assist like Santa 🎅 handed out presents. And knew the game as good as Jordan played it. He was the all around best player to ever play BASKETBALL!

[@hammillfamily7786]

I got Larry #1, this video calls it out, you can't compare the people that bron played against in the beginning of his career to the guys on the lakers, MJ in prime, Hakeem, Isaiah, the list goes on. If he was coming into the league at the same time as Lebron he would have taken it right to him. The biggest difference in my opinion is the passing and that made other players better around him. You watch that video and so many of those shots or fakes only work because they know he's unselfish and looking to pass first. That's not the game today. Reppin Boston here!

[@DemiseUnseen]

Bird is the GOAT in my world, but I aint hitting the dislike my guy. Thanks for sharing your reaction.

[@Rich_Mich]

If Larry Bird had Lebron or Michael Jordans athletic ability he would've averaged 50 a game. Bird was 6-0 in the playoffs against Jordan. Today's NBA is too soft.

[@rayalexander4634]

Top three MJ Bird and Russell arguably in any order.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

There CAN'T be a goat of all time....just goats of an era. I have Bird up very close to the top, but only in an alternate universe will we ever know.

[@OldManLogicPBX]

You also have to remember . . . the 80's and 90s was damn near "no blood, no foul" so those boys had it WAY more rough than these new flopping players lololol

[@OoogaBoog]

Basketball is a team sport. When I'm picking a 3 spot for my win it all team, I'm taking Larry over Lebron. For the same reason I'd take Magic over 2 other PGs, that based on stats are far better. Team. My team for the 5 spots on my team PG - Magic SG - Jordan SF - Bird PF - Duncan C - Shaq While I can think of players that are better in each position (besides mj) on teams not this one.....I find that THIS team, is unmatched in team play.

[@bigmike2464]

Larry was one of the only players that scared Magic AND Jordan. Bird is the greatest Small Forward of all time.

[@warhawk4580]

Watch all of these videos. Jordan & LeBron videos you will love.

[@jamesbush5675]

You noticed Larry signed his contract left handed.

[@johncampbell4214]

TOP 10!

[@rodciferri9626]

Small Forwards: 1) Larry Bird 2) Lebron James 3) Charles Barkley.

[@scottjackson1420]

2:35 mark ... eight options? Well, let's see if I can name eight candidates. Kareem, LeBron, Russell, Magic, Kobe, Bird, Jordan, Wilt? What about Steph?

[@JoseCandia-hw6zw]

Bird has the Clutch Gene

[@sammysam2615]

The man was an Apex predator

[@wbbrown6749]

I don't who was the greatest, only know who I would pick first to build a team.

[@snewhouse13]

IMHO, Larry Bird is the GOAT! If you don't believe what his man is saying, listen to the legends who sing Bird's praises. This man is laying down facts, no cap.

[@ThunderTaco206]

If you don't believe what he's saying, just listen to your favorite guy. Lebron puts Bird firmly in his top 3.

[@rodradcliff3491]

The GOAT I'm not sure, he was always the one to watch

[@kylelvin1]

definitely top 5

[@writerseye]

Trying to find another player who had 4 seasons in a row of 50% from the field, 40% from the 3, and 90% from the free throw line... Only one name pops up.

[@writerseye]

Bird recorded the first 2 seasons in the 50-40-90 club in 86-87 and 87-88. His percentages were 52.5 - 40 - 91 and 52.7 - 41.4 - 91.6

[@damienfallon8980]

Bird is no doubt top 5. His only issue was health. Remember too that Len Bias was supposed to be an equal to Jordan and he died after the draft when picked by the Celtics. If he and Bird played together the Lakers might have zero rings vs the Celts. If you don't know about Bias look him up. Pat Riley said "If I needed one shot to win a game I want Jordan. If I had one shot to save my life I want Bird"

[@Mr.St.Nicholas]

Larry legend 🐐

[@GibsonHeavy]

Top 5 For Sure.

[@element-dh9dx]

Strong case brah.

[@Mazzini11]

Definitely top 5. Put it this way, who's in your starting 5 lineup of all time? For me, PG Mike SG Kobe SF Larry PF LeBron C Shaq I'd put that lineup against ANY other 5 ever.

[@henrystory4703]

MJ at the 1? I respect your lineup, but I’ve never seen anyone put him at the 1 spot that’s really interesting

[@Mazzini11]

@@henrystory4703 When you got Larry distributing the ball at the 3, it doesn't matter who's at the 1. ;)

[@henrystory4703]

@@Mazzini11 I wasn’t trying to say your list was wrong it’s just I’ve never heard of anyone having mj at the one but still agree with you

[@Mazzini11]

@@henrystory4703 I never took it as you thought I was wrong, so don't worry about that. This is just my starting 5 of all time, right, wrong, indifferent. Ya know? If I really needed a true 1 I might switch out Kobe and put Magic at the 1 and MJ at the 2 instead. lol

[@JoseCandia-hw6zw]

Larry Bird Swept Mike Jordan twice in the Playoffs

[@Jbf-76]

You have a good analysis, Bird would have torched Lebron. No, Bird wouldn’t shut down Lebron, but Bird was the baddest Dude on the planet..

[@brentmarshall9938]

Bird, Magic, Jordan, Kobe, Bill Russell. my top 5 ever. Sorry Wilt. LeBron isn't even in the top 10 for me 😂😂

[@seangermano1563]

You should react to Bill Russell making the case. The true GOAT.

[@simplyskrypt3914]

In my subjective opinion 1- mj 2- bird 3- kobe

[@furo.8732]

Imagine if he played today he would be able to drop 80 cause the nba defense today is garbage compared to what it is and the players get injured and are out more often not like the 80-90s we’re you get a couple of scratches and just shake it off