Lebron SUPER FAN Realizes Larry Bird Was Better Than Lebron!?! - NBA Legends Who Were Scared Of Bird

[@dansgroi1472]

Dr.J was wrong. The season before Bird arrived, the Celtics only won 29 games, Larry's rookie season, they won 61 games. It's still the best single season turnaround in NBA history. And I will also add. That was the season after he lost to Magic in Ncaa final. And he took his frustration out on the entire league. 😮😂

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[@scottmenze2704]

The best Bird quote wasn't even in here. It came from Pat Riley, and said: “If I had to choose a player to take a final shot to win a game I’d choose Jordan, but if I could pick one to shoot to save my life I would pick Bird.”

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[@Cannon4545]

I'm so tired of reading this quote on every LB vid lol

[@smunchname7162]

was iconic right

[@scottmenze2704]

@Cannon4545 why because its powerful

[@Cannon4545]

@@scottmenze2704 yeah.. but it's on EVERY. VIDEO. Everyone knows the damn quote.

[@michellejackson6679]

Legends saying Larry Legend was just that.. a legend. How amazing a tribute to Larry Bird.

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[@Boots_McScoots]

My favorite Bird thing is definitely the game where he scored 27 points left-handed. Talk about a flex.

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[@bigmike2464]

Ended up as a 40 point triple double

[@Lippett]

@@bigmike2464 Right. I think he finished with 41 but did score 27 with his left hand. Absurd.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Here's a story I saw from a man who said he was in the 8th grade while Larry Bird was a senior & P.E. assistant at Springs Valley High School. One day the coach set up a trampoline 35 feet from the goal. He then had Larry jump & shoot baskets. For every one he made, the coach would cut a lap the class had to run. Bird made 7 out of 10 shots while jumping & the guy said it made him understand that by working hard & not giving up, he could make his dreams come true. Larry put in the work to get as good as he was.

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[@smunchname7162]

Never knew that one and I have seen a lot of Larry my friend. Typical Bird working hard

[@smunchname7162]

Nice commentary. Larry is my goat but I understand everyone who picks someone from their era, but its good to see a younger generation who actually sees Bird for what he is and did. Good on you for taking a look back and not forgetting who did it first before all these new ballers.

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[@MrKurtykurt]

Larry’s a guy the deeper you dig into his career the crazier it gets how good he actually was

[@777gers]

When I was a young dude in 20sy old dude trash talking me in good vide way by saying Bird kick MJ ass and we just Lough and I keepy mouth shut that's how I respect Bird the first greatest shooter of all time. MJ is my GOAT 😊

[@brianbiswell7591]

​@@o.gyanchiii8323 do you ever say anything other than thanks for watching? Seems like your just copy pasting the same comment to any comment you reply too.

[@Danceofmasks]

I may think Jordan was the best, but Bird is the only other person in the conversation. People talk about players from the last decade like they're the best, I just give them the side eye. They don't know.

[@RobertCorroto]

I think it was James Worthy said…..”Jordan would make you look slow, but Bird would make you look stupid!!”

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[@estil333333]

Watching Larry Bird growing up a Lakers fan made appreciate the rivalry. The NBA of today can't hold a candle to the 80's through the mid 90's. They were killers our on the court.

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[@DrewHop325]

Agree I was with the Green Machine but had much respect for Magic and Company.

[@clintdavis7434]

To think Bird couldn't play in today's NBA is ludicrous. He'd do what he always did and wipe the floor with them.

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[@mjh9053]

Great video. As a kid in 80s 90s Boston Garden you would leave with 10 mind left and then hear crowd going crazy and you could sneak back in to watch Bird put up 20 in the 4th.

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[@masterdeus100]

Bird was pure basketball , the best I ever saw. Man he was beautiful to watch.

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[@jorgeroa7978]

One of the greatest coach's of the game(Pat Riley)once said "If I have to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan...If I have to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird!". Bird was a masterful basketball player. His game is ageless. And in top of that, he is the best trash talker in the history of the game and beyond but he baked up each and every time. To me, he is the Muhammed Ali of basketball.

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[@emilyk2424]

“Maybe I’m doing it enthusiastically” you cracked me up 😂

[@Popafrack730]

Great video. Loved Larry Legend.

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[@michellejackson6679]

Larry wasn't arrogant.. he was confident.. He told them what he was gonna do.. and did it. Not trash talking when you can back it up. And your last comment about how hard work will make things happen.. in any sport or any career ..or life itself.. you have to put the work in.

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[@mikebunner3498]

An NBA great said Larry Bird's strongest muscle was his brain! He was playing chess, when the other players were playing checkers. Larry was an around baller. He could shoot really well, Plus he was a great passer, a true team player, and very tough!!!! In one game he hit the floor face first and broke some bones in his face. He left briefly and then came back out & finished the game. Larry shot an entire three point contest with his warm-up jacket on. Before hand he asked the others who is going to finish second, because I'm going to win this. And he did!!!! In another game he told everyone I'm bored with this series, so next game I'm going to shoot the whole game left handed and he did. Near the end he went back to shooting with his right hand. To use a saying from today ---- "He talked the talk, and he walked the walk!" He backed up what he said. He coached! He was a good administrator. A once in a lifetime basketball brain.. Everyone had trouble guarding Bird, everyone!!! It is NOT bragging if you do what you said you were going to do!!! Larry played in the NBA back when it was very physical. Back then when they fouled you , they fouled you. They would knock you into next week!! Plus he was fun to watch!!!!!

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[@Archie-z8o]

If I was to pick a starting five, I would take Bird before James or Durant

[@JohnJ-rj8uo]

That was Kareem Abdul Jabbar that made that quote

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

RIP BILL WALTON

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[@animuslord9993]

See, to show you how legendary Larry Bird was, you need to see the reaction to his 60 point game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was so hot that night, he had members of the Hawks cheering him on as he hit shot after shot setting a scoring record.

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[@vdeserisy]

Larry Bird played a good part in making Jordan into such a monster

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[@OliverGrensemann-op9pg]

Sure. He mopped the floor with MJ whenever they played against euch other.

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[@dansgroi1472]

He drove Jordan bananas. Just listen to MJs speech when Bird retired . MJ " good, I'm glad. I'm tired of seeing your face" as in name a team Jordan scores 63 and goes home a loser. 😮😮😮😮 what! Broomed Jordan out of the playoffs in back to back seasons. 0-3 0-3 😂

[@timostransky468]

Larry Bird said the best defender ever on me was Cooper. Cooper hated Bird but paid the same respect to Bird saying he was impossible to guard

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[@Archie-z8o]

Cooper and Rodman were the best defensive players during that era.

[@gregorywilliams5105]

Excellent job my friend! Appreciate your honesty and sincerity. I grew up in Dallas and used to look for Celtics games on tv so I could watch Bird play. From a 68 year old white man.

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[@gregorywilliams5105]

@o.gyanchiii8323 I will be checking out your other videos because of your honesty on this one.

[@miltonsmith974]

Bird carried the Celtics on his shoulders to three NBA titles (and came close to winning several more) with no other superstar players to help him out. The Celtics fell to mediocracy immediately after he retired. He was a true legend and one of the greatest to ever play the game.

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[@Nomah1979]

That's the difference between Larry and Lebron. Larry came into the league, improved his team by 33 wins his rookie year, and led them to a ring his second year. He was built differently. Larry was born with that killer instinct, the ability to lead, and when it came down to taking a game-winning shot, there is nobody in the history of the game who did it better. Lebron is an athletic freak but in my opinion he wasn't built like that. He really didn't get to that point until his 30s..to me that is the difference between an all time great like James and a Legend like Bird. I understand why this generation picks Lebron , but its just because they don't know. They didn't see Larry play or realize the impact he had on the league, that is why i am glad these videos exist

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[@robinmahan8814]

I appreciate your reactions. And I want to suggest a couple. If you want the Birdgang to show up, Larry Bird - Bird is the word 15 minutes of Larry Legend. And Larry Bird - I Am Legend. They are both outstanding, and fun.

[@ryanandy98]

My favorite story is when he played the first three quarters left-handed.

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[@Archie-z8o]

Bird was able to use both hands equally like a switch hitter in MLB. A natural right hander who switch.

[@MoxieMike66]

I never got to watch him play, didn't watch sports that much in high school (80-84), then I spent 4yrs in the Army. Listened to the Championship playoffs on the radio at Gunnery in Germany. I've mainly seen his games here on KZbin, like you're seeing him now. Watching him play is mind-blowing, his passing ability was nuts.

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[@jamesanderson5268]

Bird and Magic are friends. They been friends since they both retired. Larry was a complete player. Shooter, high assists, high rebounds, and high steals. He played hard and he played hurt.

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[@JosephHuntelvisnspiders]

They became friends (off the court) during the Converse commercial filmed at Birds home.

[@kenmasters2025]

bird was a badass. goat level killer

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[@BB-yh5rd]

I grew up from 14 on watching John Stockton, you haven't watched that dude's highlights you don't know how a point guard plays. I've got 20 guys on my top 5 list including Lebron and my favorite, Kobe, but Stockton was lethal if for nothing else his pain tolerance. Dude played injured for 20 years at a high level. He and Isaiah Thomas (also top 20) would go at it, saw it live a few times, and both loved and hated each other which is really the only way to compete. Not seeing that in today's players.

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[@larrytoole1476]

During the 1992 Olympics Bird and Ewing became best friends, they hung out with each other all the time

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[@blankeon6613]

Fans underappreciate Bird for the same reasons they underappreciate Jokic, they are too focused on highlights and point scoring. Bird was terrifying to play against because he made his whole team better and demoralized the opposing team, arguably the most clutch player ever in the NBA who would hustle for every possession. Also a god-tier player at mind games and passing, just like Jokic... Which is hard to judge with the eye test.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Many remember the stats wrong. Dr. J remembered the w-l record of the Celtics wrong but the turn-around was instant with Larry Bird.

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[@brendawalters3728]

Bird was neither the most gifted nor the most athletic player yet Like Tom Brady he still was able to beat all those who were. with his exceptional basketball IQ, competitiveness, trash talk and the following: Perseverance: Overcoming injuries and always pushing himself to improve. Determination: Leading the Boston Celtics to multiple championships and consistently performing at a high level. Tenacity: Competing fiercely on the court, never backing down from a challenge. Resilience: Bouncing back from setbacks and maintaining a high standard of play throughout his career. Fortitude: Demonstrating mental and physical toughness, especially in critical moments of games

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[@901pics]

Birds first 5-6 years were amazing...I only have him at #2 all-time because of a shortened career but it was the most dominant career in the toughest Era of professional basketball. Make no mistake, Bird dominated the legends.

[@dalepride8671]

Subscribed coz you seem to understand the players of the 80s-90s were tougher than today's nba

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[@2RGGrannyJeff]

Bird was the man. Unbelievable!

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[@RobertCorroto]

Dr. J was in the right track….first year Bird took a 29 win Celtic the year before, to 61 wins!!

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[@jbs2763]

Caitlyn Clark remind me a lot of Bird

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[@mletrout7942]

That Bird-Dominique shootout was probably the best game I ever saw. The game ain’t like that no more.

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[@03055demery]

I love that Lames Worthy said he would rather guard Jordan than Bird.

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[@kickn5k]

Bird is often overlooked in the GOAT debates, he was every bit as good as MJ, just different. This vid got a you a new sub, hey from Melbourne.

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[@shaundonlin277]

All these players are Hall of famers!

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[@dcdave]

3 X MVP consecutive years 1984-1986

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[@martinwhalley3286]

Larry Legend was a phenomenon. Personality plus. Never blended into the wallpaper.

[@julianwilcox399]

They are not just Defenders mate, They also ALL played against Jordan as well. THIS is why Stats cannot tell you who the GOAT is

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[@Daehawk]

I was lucky enough to be a teen in the 80s. My step brother and his then girlfriend got me into a sports bar and we watched the lakers play the celtics for the titles.

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[@Jimlovescoffee]

I was a Dr. J fan who became a Byrd fan.

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[@DavidL-fz9hx]

I'm 53..Bird is the 2nd best player I've ever seen behind Mike.

[@Kinsman19]

The Bird is your favorite basketball player's favorite basketball player.

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[@tedbierbaueriii3492]

Don't put LeBron in the same conversation as Jordon, Bird, or even Kobe. Just don't

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[@KevinBattson]

Every game..he'd do something that blew your mind. Killer.

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[@scotth5038]

One story is on a 90 + degree day, outside he was running steps at the top of the indoor stadium.

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[@TheDivayenta]

Nice reaction! Now check out his Passing video. I’ve never seen such creative passing in my life.

[@johannesswillery7855]

CC can dish too!

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[@WiseGuy5674]

Old school ballers who say that Larry wasn’t athletic and slow are the ones that took Larry’s trash talk seriously, and we’re humiliated by the man. They have to say something sarcastic if they’re gonna praise him.😎

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[@Cannon4545]

Nah that's not true. Plenty of legends that like and respect him say this.

[@WiseGuy5674]

@@Cannon4545 case in point: Charles Barkley. Chuck took it serious, and is STILL bitter when he praises him. Come on man!🤔😎🙄

[@Cannon4545]

@@WiseGuy5674 What are you talking about? Chuck's not bitter about anything over anyone, and he loves Larry.

[@brians2869]

Joe Dumars.... i remember vividly at freshman tryouts, our old coach dressing us down about our styles... "does Joe Dumars have that haircut?"

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[@stephanemancini4665]

best picture of what Bird's game is about was told by J Worthy I think : "on the court Bird makes you look stupid"

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[@wishingb5859]

Larry was so much fun to watch. Still is.

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[@jameshobbs1460]

Bird was never carried off the court for a sprain. JS The story at his retirement that the coach told on him. And the reason Magic and him became friends over food his mom made. and many others is the other reason Larry Legend is real.

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[@KentW-dk7op]

there's no scenario where Bird isn't starting on my all time team. few athletes have the Gretzky level see all quality. those are the true greats. Bird is one of those

[@brians2869]

24/10/6.... and i think a 50%-ish career shooter.... in a hard era. Boy was great

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[@josephclites6971]

People talk about Grit all the time these days. Nobody personifies the marriage of grit and skill more than Larry Bird. Baller with brains and heart...and a trash talking SOB!!

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[@Sleeper-u7o]

There is this vid of the dream team. Michael jumped for a ball going out of bounds about half court ish. He caught up with the ball and passed it behind his back to Larry Bird before he landed. Bird was in the corner so it was almost a half court pass. Incredible ability. Then Bird sunk the three of course.

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[@TonyChev]

I'm old enough to have watched him play. LeBron was great, but he has weaknesses. Bird in his day was flawless.

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[@BB-yh5rd]

Bird had to be an alien. From the time I was 9 until I was 18 you were either a Lakers or a Celtics fan. I loved Lakers showtime and Bird drove me absolutely crazy. The dude could absolutely play whenever he wanted to better than anyone else but looked like a dude who changed oil at the local oil change shop which made him even more annoying.

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[@bduval9253]

It baffles me that David Robinson thinks Bird was "humble". Bird had a blue-collar, outwork everyone mentality and may have lived a humble life away from the game. . . but he was hardly humble when he was on the court. The non-athletic comments about Bird are also a bit misleading. He certainly wasn't fast in a Kyrie or Iverson sense, but he had an amazingly quick first step. Considering he was listed at 6'9", (but was likely 6'10") he could jump better than folks thought - he just didn't need to. He was strong. He had amazing endurance. And he probably had some of the best hand-eye coordination ever. As great a shooter as he was, he said that he never had the same feel for the ball after he mangled his shooting hand index finger playing a charity softball game in college.. Great reaction. I love the respect for Bird and all the greats of his era.

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[@JimboDolar]

comparing LeJoke to Larry Bird?... that should not be in the discussion... unbelievable! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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[@patrickevans9604]

Just imagine how they would talk about Larry legend if his career hadn't ended a few years early due to his back injury. Remember that bird retired the year before the bulls won their first title, so there is something to think about cause what if a healthy bird was still around to possibly stop that first title run lol.

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[@garym4009]

With all of these legends telling everyone about how good Larry Bird was, it sure would have been nice to fully hear what they had to say. I don't know if you understand that with your headphones on, you can talk all you want and still hear these legends. With your constant talking, we don't have headphones on, and it sounds like you're stomping on all of these legends as they are talking and we miss some of there stories.

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[@stevelaconte8802]

It's like he had eyes in the back of his head at times

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[@OoogaBoog]

Bird will always be in my top 5. 1-3 may be hard to beat, but bird has the numbers in those unknown factors that can't be calculated.

[@Shintigercurl]

larry was the john wick of basketball.

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[@TrojanRabbit521]

MJ had 1 rule for the whole team. No one was to say a single word to Bird. Hope you can find the interview where MJ says he learned everything about mind games from Bird. It goes beyond getting the other player outta their game. You don’t just dominate your opponent you go till they feel like they can’t hope to win. Larry is the only player more clutch than Jordan. So I have them 1a & 1b just a whole level above everyone else I watched. Hey let’s get a Dominque highlight reaction. I still believe Nique won that dunk contest. MJ had already done the free throw line dunk the previous contest. Nique dunked with more power too. The Dominque vs Bird ECF battle was unreal!

[@1brusco]

Excellent breakdown of the top notch players all showing love for Larry Legend . Keep up the good work , but honestly HOLMES ( hahaha) anything you do about Larry can’t be bad !

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[@martinwhalley3286]

Yes, a TWO-WAY PLAYER

[@seventhsonmedia]

Joe D: "...how hard it was to go into Boston and beat a team when Bird was in his prime." LOUDER for the Gen Zs who think Chicago getting swept in 86 (as an 8-seed) is ammo against Jordan in the LeBron debate. Including the postseason, Boston was 50-1 at home that year.

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[@MrMouse224]

Larry Bird athletically was what Tom Brady was to football. Not the highest jumper, not the fastest or most agile, but killed you with efficiency. With the added perk of will back up his trash talk while he kills you.

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[@rodneypellum9675]

Larry Legend is still one of the best to ever do it...he beat all the greats

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[@RobertCorroto]

Jordan even said he learned how to trash talk from Bird!!

[@rmcfete]

Difference MJ was a mean trash talker bird wasnt

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@@rmcfete lol….where the hell do you think Jordan learned to trash talk from!! He was 0-6 against Larry Legend in the playoffs!!

[@Johnkoolery]

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[@shanedenny5234]

Nice video bro. Larry Bird was a lethal assassin on the court and in my opinion the GOAT of the NBA. He could do it all and smoked everybody including Jordan who he swept TWICE in the playoffs. 0-6

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[@BB-yh5rd]

Every single dude on this video talking about Bird are on my basketball idol list. Let's get this out of the way, I'm white, when I was growing up we didn't care who was white or black we just loved basketball. I love this video of young dudes that are my sons' ages that are getting into 1980s basketball. NBA used to be so much fun, now it's like a job to watch the NBA and I'm kind of over it.

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[@keithparker2660]

Imagine if Bird was athletic........

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[@raven19528]

He had to give them a chance somehow... lol

[@Roy-mw5js]

I don't know how Zeke can sit near Malone. 😮

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[@sg3557]

Another little known fact. Larry Bird is the only player of that era that has a winning record against Jordan. Both in the regular season and in the playoffs. He's the only player of that era that Jordan couldn't get the best of. They faced each other a total of 34 times in NBA games. LB has a 23-11 winning record over MJ, including a 6-0 record in playoffs. Look it up.

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[@BB-yh5rd]

How does anyone talk about great players without talking about Dumars? That dude was so money.

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[@kdailey4315]

Jordan made you look slow. Bird made you look stupid. - James Worthy

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[@AKSBSU]

Lebron obviously has the longevity awards, but as far as who I'd want to take a time machine to grab to lead my team in a series that I absolutely had to win, I'm definitely taking Bird in his prime. Bird at his best was among the best I've EVER seen. One could make a strong argument Bird was the best player of all time before Michael Jordan hit his prime the following decade. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has an argument for GOAT, and he said Bird was the best player he has ever played against, the bitter archrival of his legendary Lakers squad.

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[@Lippett]

Bird's career was ruined by the death of Len Bias. Best player in CBB going to the champs and one of the best teams in NBA history. The best player in CBB, 6'8" 215 lbs with a 41' vertical and an NBA body. ACC opponents said he was like a 6'8" Micheal Jordan. C's needed frontcourt help badly; Bird was 30 but his back was starting to give out. Bias was gonna be a superstar in that league, he had it all.

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[@martinwhalley3286]

The only thing LBJ had on Bird... 6 FINALS LOSSES

[@dennisdezarn5895]

Defenders and Offenders. Love it! ❤ Bird was one of the most offensive players ever. In your mommas face😮

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But talent that works hardest is best

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[@elliot8069]

Bird went 6/0 against Jordan in the finals, and Jordan never managed to get the better of Bird even after Pippen joined the Bulls. Bird is the real GOAT.

[@bdog4u2]

I still love watching basketball but the last 15 years has gone downhill. They just stand around shootings 3s. Games were so much more physical. Larry would light it today with the way defense is played

[@o.gyanchiii8323]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@KokoMulder-b7g]

Chess vs checkers. Bird outplayed competitors through strategy and will.

[@sblair10590]

and it was 100 % more physical league back then

[@Mahnamahna1100]

I was 11yo when Larry entered the League and as a white dude myself, I despised the guy. He always had such a snotty, arrogant, conceited look on his face; I mean, how could any opposing fan even stand him? But I'll tell you what, I was never more sad to see a player go the day he retired. Well, except for Magic maybe. Or maybe Kareem even...lol. but the fact is, Larry Bird was absolutely friggin amazing to watch. Thanks for the vid, much appreciated.

[@o.gyanchiii8323]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@richardlindell9976]

These great HOF's and All stars keep telling you, Bird is the GOAT! Even Jordan was glad he retired.

[@o.gyanchiii8323]

Thanks for watching ❤