I grew up a Laker fan, when Bird was playing We hated him because he would ruin your day. He was an artist on the court. Those passes weren't luck. He knew where his teammates were at all times. He put in a lot of work to get that good. Hated him growing up, but now I miss seeing him play. Most young fans have no idea how good this guy was. The man won 3 mpv's during a time when he was surrounded by NBA legends.
@chrise65886 ай бұрын
3 MVPs back-to-back-to-back.
@kaibalfour23186 ай бұрын
My dad kept tapes of classic games and I would watch those finals over and over as a kid. People thought I was crazy when I said Larry was my favorite player
@user-pj7di4zf8s3 ай бұрын
I grew up hating the Lakers. You and I sat on opposite sides of it all during the greatest time in history. Looking back, we were lucky! We watched the best players to ever play the game in the greatest rivalry in history. I tip my hat to the Lakers of the 80s. I'm glad I got to watch them.
@sharonbottoms141Ай бұрын
"Larry Bird don't even look like he can play" ROFLMAO!!!!! NOW YA KNOW
@jantro84803 жыл бұрын
80s and 90s were the golden age of Basketball. The crazy Lakers vs Celtics rivalry, Bird vs Magic. To the Pistons trying to defuse the rise of Jordan. To the reign of Jordan. That was when NBA popularity was at it's peak.
@durriellhumphrey3 жыл бұрын
Facts
@TonyGoooch3 жыл бұрын
I loved the Celtics VS Lakers documentary on ESPN+... NBA fans and games were crazy back then.. Gave me the chills.
@brycezeisloft55673 жыл бұрын
The bad boys documentary is a good one to put it into perspective of the toughness and rowdy players back then, until jordan had enough in 90-91 haha
@gbm4203 жыл бұрын
Early 2000's were good too...shit to soft now
@TonyGoooch3 жыл бұрын
@@brycezeisloft5567 Yeah, the bad Boys were animals... Thomas, Dumars, Laimbeer, young Rodman, Vinny the Microwave Johnson... they beat up everyone
@chrismenser66003 жыл бұрын
The unnecessary behind the back pass was the night he found out magic had aids. At the time was a death sentence. He did the pass as a tribute and a wave to magic.
@tolgabarlak66543 жыл бұрын
thx for this information
@pookie7173 жыл бұрын
Beat me to it. Most heart felt pass ever.
@Doomthinkingman3 жыл бұрын
He doesn't have AIDS it's HIV
@pookie7173 жыл бұрын
@@Doomthinkingman thanks for that. Not too important for the point of the story but whatever.
@sniffglue6663 жыл бұрын
I had just typed the same comment but thought "lemme see if somebody said this already" and BAM here we are. pretty amazing moment
@nonsuch2 жыл бұрын
I wish everyone who reacted to this mixtape paid as much attention as you did. 🤜🤛👊
@OcelotMorris Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I love that you notice the little, but insanely skilled things Bird did, when he played.
@douglaslindsaychapman51886 ай бұрын
Yes your eye for detail and little replays really showed Birds skill, you nailed it, "Playing with his food"
@vickil3256Күн бұрын
I agree. I love watching these & I could do it all day.
@thefspjones95372 жыл бұрын
You can't talk about Bird without Magic, and you can't talk about Magic without Bird, greatest rivalry in sports history and it was cool how they built a friendship based on respect
@rickmasseur200810 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Favre and Sapp
@kevinexline53923 жыл бұрын
Just for reference, Pat Riley once 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”. Larry Legend was a monster
@chadjconklin3 жыл бұрын
I've seen that many times , I always thought he meant nothing would shake either of them in a game but Larrys focus would translate to higher stakes. Jordan is the Goat and Larry is the best forward the game has had
@MazevG3 жыл бұрын
@@chadjconklin majority of people not gonna agree with that but I believe bird would eat lebron alive in a series
@ajstyles57043 жыл бұрын
This is what it has come down to now, people of the old generation look at today’s game, and they lose interest, while the new generation look at the old games and legends, they are astonished how good it was back then. I blame the NFL.
@paulivey85653 жыл бұрын
Larry was insane indeed
@richee28683 жыл бұрын
@@MazevG Bird was playing with his food! imagine him playing against Baby food lol
@jamesdavis97473 жыл бұрын
He is actually one of the real GOATS
@darealliljable3 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah
@tppwttiger22443 жыл бұрын
If you ask Larry Bird and Kevin Mchale who’s the goat they both tells you Magic Johnson.
@darealliljable3 жыл бұрын
@@tppwttiger2244 Just being humble. Nobody that truly masters a craft is a braggard, just a professional courtesy. Magic was amazing. All those guys BB Iqs and toughness was up there. Incredible play.
@dustincobb57183 жыл бұрын
I'll admit hes possibly the greatest sf ever but I like Elgin Baylor Bernard king before injury and Dr J above him.
@metadeth5783 жыл бұрын
Magic and Larry both saved basketball
@DEPSTEPS3 жыл бұрын
I like this youngster cause he not bias towards his generation! He's doing his basketball research 💯
@DEPSTEPS3 жыл бұрын
@@cw6072 bias how by saying Lebron can beat up Mike Tyson 😭 if someone from my generation bias ,that's on that idiot !
@DEPSTEPS3 жыл бұрын
@@cw6072 WORD!
@calvinsimpson13013 жыл бұрын
Older generations may actually be more biased than zoomers. Nobody is more biased against the current era than a middle aged MJ fan. NOBODY. I'm 30 and started watching in the late-MJ era. Can't tell you how many arguments I've gotten in with oldheads that say LeBron is ass, not top 10, is soft, but also that they haven't watched the NBA in 10 years. Like then how tf do you know what you're talking about? You don't watch basketball lmao. Or the common "it's so easy to score today, they call everything" (80s is the highest scoring era in NBA history, there are less free throws per game today than any era in NBA history. FTs have gone down every decade). Or talk about superteams like thay concept hasn't been around since Bill Russell to Wilt to Kareem/Magic, Bird, Bad boy Pistons, the several failed attempts at superteams (Rockets in the late 90s), the 70s Sixers, the 2nd 3peat Bulls, the 08 Celtics, the Warriors, the Nets currently etc. Etc.
@YouDontTellMeITellU3 жыл бұрын
@@DEPSTEPS not sure if you're 65 or 20 since you used youngster and then a 100 in the same comment
@DEPSTEPS3 жыл бұрын
@@calvinsimpson1301 YOU SOUND SILLY of course you'll say that your only 30 exactly why I gave him his props by ADMITTING it is what it is , Lebron not better then Jordan PERIOD and I'm not a Jordan fan I'm a LAKERS FAN
@geraldkelly63373 жыл бұрын
"Playing with his food" Perfect description of Larry in his prime.
@machinegunjackmcgurn7453 Жыл бұрын
He was a genius on the court. Eyes in the back of his head. With the heart of a lion. He gave us countless thrills. He was one of a kind.
@CyberChunk77 Жыл бұрын
back of a twig. just kidding love bird, wish his body had held up.
@tonyscott43233 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird would be in my starting five of all time. He was a pure shooter, incredible rebounder and a great passer. All around high IQ skilled player. One of the greatest player of all time.
@ericamcdaniel43183 жыл бұрын
I agree. Just out of curiosity, who would your other 4 be?
@tonyscott43233 жыл бұрын
@@ericamcdaniel4318 Jordan, James Worth, Magic and Hakeem Olajuwon.
@cooperstage65073 жыл бұрын
@@tonyscott4323 that's a trash ass starting five lmao. Best starting five ever is magic, Jordan, bron, Duncan, Kareem
@tonyscott43233 жыл бұрын
@@cooperstage6507 My roster would be 82-0.
@highviewbarbell3 жыл бұрын
@@tonyscott4323 Bird is an excellent choice because he made the entire team better just by being there, feeding absurd assists to them
@jansensparks78583 жыл бұрын
“Oh he played hurt?” Yeah bro this isn’t the Leflop era. These boys got right back up.
@danbarrasso22533 жыл бұрын
Exactly! How many games has "King James" missed in his career because he had a bruised ovary???
@jansensparks78583 жыл бұрын
@@danbarrasso2253 that’s not counting his scheduled “rest days” every 4 games.
@Jump82nd3 жыл бұрын
This was the era where the Celtics won a game, pretty sure it was a final, because their all star player decided to play on a broken foot. Fresh break btw.
@gamexsimmonds35813 жыл бұрын
True, like when Jordan broke his foot and camp back super early just because he wanted to play. I think that's was in 86? And then Isiah playing on that busted ankle, going crazy. Kevin Mchale messed up his leg. Even more recently Kobe played with Hella injuries. Kobe was Busted up a lot during 2010-2013 and still played . They had heart and a burning desire to win, not only win a championship or win a series but win ever game.
@danbarrasso22533 жыл бұрын
@Ken D maybe 1 in his whole career...and that was by mistake. He forgot there was cameras in the arena!
@yambo593 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird went so under rated for so long and im glad the younger generation is now seeing how good he really was. Not to mention he played most of his career with a very bad back and achilles tendon problems and the fractured cheekbone and concussion he got when he smacked his face on that wood floor but then came back out to finish and win the game. Larry Bird was no joke, he loved the game, dedicated his life to it, practiced harder than anyone and was even amazing in college when he took a losing team over and went 33-0 in his last college season. If Larry hadnt had the bad back and other injuries his career would have been longer than 13 years, and if you imagine a totally healthy Larry Bird theres no telling what kind of amazing stuff we would be watching in his tapes today.
@NightcruiserMA3 жыл бұрын
Bird was not a trash talker. He was THE trash talker. No one even close. And to this day, he is the greatest SF in history.
@JET19702 жыл бұрын
He's the greatest player of ALL-TIME
@grog35142 жыл бұрын
It's strange. My top 3 are Jordan, Kareem, Bird in that order. But if I were drafting a team, Bird is my first pick. Lots of great centers and SGs I can get but LeBron is nowhere near a suitable substitute for Larry.
@craigwheeler47602 жыл бұрын
3 biggest trash talkers in NBA history. Micheal Jordan, Larry Bird, and Reggie Miller. All 3 in the HOF
@x00p32 жыл бұрын
@@craigwheeler4760 Both Jordan and Miller said they learned how to trash talk from Bird. 😂
@adimisadimis86212 жыл бұрын
Scottie Pippen is way underrated
@bossfan493 жыл бұрын
I love Bird's brand of trash talk: Telling you exactly what he's gonna do next time down court, giving you every opportunity to do something about it.
@adamfuller56402 жыл бұрын
He was a dad playing with his kid sons in the driveway
@Joe-j2h3 жыл бұрын
There are about 5 or 7 youtube clips of Bird's opponents telling stories of him saying what the play was and what he was gonna do for the game winner and then do it. Dude was ice cold.
@chrisgrissom36103 жыл бұрын
He was killlller bro
@clumsybanana65243 жыл бұрын
Nah he was str8 bird. Every shot.
@bigezy423 жыл бұрын
I love the jab into the stepback that puts Dominique on his ass. Bird is considered by a lot of people to be top 5 ever and he's still underrated.
@darcelmccoy3 жыл бұрын
I think he’s underrated because his career was cut short. Imagine what he would have done without back injuries
@wakeuptotheonepartyoverlor87973 жыл бұрын
Bird on mt Rushmore
@thatinternetdude13923 жыл бұрын
he top 7...
@markylowery78943 жыл бұрын
These same younger guys say he couldn't play today because of the athleticism lmao. Nique is still a top 10 athlete all time and broke him,Rodman,Alex English and countless other great athletes down
@jeffdetmer46813 жыл бұрын
Good job on the reaction. Couple bits of info on Larry. Last few years of his career his back was so bad he would lay on the floor instead of sitting on the bench. During a big series one time, he spent the night in traction in the hospital so he could play the next day. Larry would always talk to the other team. He walked by the other teams bench one night and the coach asked him how he felt. He said I feel like 43 tonight. They thought he meant he felt old til later in the game he checked out of the game with Boston way ahead and he had 43 points. He asked the Utah coach one night when he was going off against them, hey coach don't you have anyone who can guard me? The coach looked up and down the bench and said nope. people say Larry was slow but you never saw anyone catch him on a breakaway. He is the best in my mind because he could do so many things. Maybe the best shooter ever, back in a time when guys actually played defense and the game was rough. he was the first player to have a 50/40/90 season and he followed that season with another one. He won the 3 pt comp. 3 years in a row. Magic was a great player but not top 5 all time. Magic was rarely even the best player on his team, and there were things he didn't do well. Hard to compare guys back then to guys today. The defense is softer today and the game has thrown out the rule book on 3 secs, traveling, and what used to be called palming or turning the ball over (that's when a guy is dribbling and puts his hand under the ball to change direction) nowadays they call that a crossover. I have been watching NBA for over 60 years now and there are a lot of guys who don't get the recognition because the fans of today don't know about them. Keep checking them out young man.
@everythingbigwillieolinebl89772 жыл бұрын
Respect Bird. He’s Larry Legend. Magic is a multiple x League and Finals mvp. 5 championships. 8-9 Trips to Finals. Let’s stop that . Early Kareem was better after Rookie season Magic was the best on his team . Rookie year Finals MVP . 42 17 rebounds 7 assist . I’ll never put down Larry to say Magic is better! They both were great ! Magic was the Lakers ! I can say this and still Respect Larry Legend The Killer!
@randyfergus8781 Жыл бұрын
@@everythingbigwillieolinebl8977 Bird was one of only three players to win three MVPs in a row. The other two were Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. Larry had a couple of playoff MVPs too. He and Magic were bookends. I'd hate to have to pick one over the other.
@dixonbourne3 жыл бұрын
Bird made so many impossible looking shots, but he made it look easy. The left hand game was insane, he said it, and did it. He was that good.
@felixmadison57362 жыл бұрын
When you were watching a game with Larry Bird playing, you couldn't take your eye of the game or you were sure to miss something special from Mr. Bird. Young man, watching Larry Bird do these things in real time was even more unbelievable!
@itstheroc20123 жыл бұрын
The coldest white man I've ever seen play in the league....he was scary!!!!
@paysonfox883 жыл бұрын
There were two other great ones. Pete maravich, and Jerry West. Those two guys were awesome.
@itstheroc20123 жыл бұрын
@@paysonfox88 .....Yeah, they were some bad boys, but they don't hold a candle to Larry Legend
@f5tornadeau3 жыл бұрын
That injury at the end around 10:47 wasn’t a little bump, Dude fractured his orbital bone and still came back in to win the game. No flops, no whining, just straight killer. Larry Legend.
@riffsthatkill21803 жыл бұрын
That's all that needs to be said. Larry wasn't your typical superstar
@tempsitch56323 жыл бұрын
I respect the return to the game with a broken face, but the way he fell was so wrong. He could have made a lot more effort to put an arm out.
@f5tornadeau3 жыл бұрын
@@tempsitch5632 he did put an arm out…to get the ball…that’s the entire point. Getting that ball was everything to Bird. Zero quit. Zero bitch. Straight up legend.
@mickyg.24633 жыл бұрын
It was also later reported that besides fracturing his orbital bone, he was seeing double. All the baskets he made upon his return were double vision shots.
@tempsitch56323 жыл бұрын
@@mickyg.2463 So he scored twice as many !
@trowabarton3213 жыл бұрын
Him and Magic saved the NBA back then.
@christopherhugle84733 жыл бұрын
Facts
@trhansen32443 жыл бұрын
Kjj
@katrinachavez35333 жыл бұрын
And that's no hyperbole! I remember I had to stay up till 11 PM to watch 1980 Finals (Lakers vs Sixers) on tape-delay.
@Lonewolfmike3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the NBA was in really sorry shape before they came into the league and they brought what the league needed and that was a great rivalry between two storied franchises.
@richardaylesworth14603 жыл бұрын
ESPN saved sports.
@joeg47073 жыл бұрын
I was in middle school and high school during Larry Legend's prime. Top 5 all-time player. Period. No debate. Best small forward--ever. Ever. Period. Unmatched skill. Played with tenacity and heart. Bird would dominate in any era.
@panzerlambert11942 жыл бұрын
1000% Correct
@robbie86202 жыл бұрын
For me it’s MJ and Larry Bird
@joeg47072 жыл бұрын
@@robbie8620Makes sense. No argument there.
@shirleymongold94913 жыл бұрын
Right before I ran your reaction, I watched another young man react to this same tape. He tore every play apart and said Bird didn't live up to the hype. He doesn't realize that just makes him look ignorant. Thank you for showing great respect and reverence for this great man,
@taraes98353 жыл бұрын
It was crazy seeing Bird play in the 80's until he retired, also here's 2 fun facts about Bird most don't know about.. He would tell defenders and even point to where he was gonna shoot from, go to the spot and swish it with the defender on him.. Plus his last 3 years in the league he wore a 20 pound vest to help with his back and still schooled players.. So that's why between Lebron and Bird I got's to roll with Bird.. 💯
@Knightphall2 жыл бұрын
He retired when I was 8. I never got to see him live
@kristalmacleod3004 Жыл бұрын
20 PD VEST' never EVER heard that ?
@bassfunkmaster853 жыл бұрын
I’m glad this generation is learning how much of a bad man Larry was. Great video bro
@Frostydagoatfr2 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend 🔥🔥
@innosanto2 жыл бұрын
The highlights dont show how good he was cause he would shoot the points that were more important. And oranize the court game
@brentdirksmeyer183 жыл бұрын
If you've never magic and bird... That's the only reason there is still an NBA. They saved it. Long enough for Jordan to make it what it is today
@cecildison67882 жыл бұрын
Yep Jordan made it into a no skill game of no defense
@dansgroi14722 жыл бұрын
Facts!!!
@alecvip75622 жыл бұрын
@@cecildison6788 it was malice in the palice that changed the game to how it is now.
@broken782 жыл бұрын
@@cecildison6788 No skill game huh? Jordan has more dunks, acrobatic layups, better handles, better footwork, better post moves, better midrange, better fadeaway, way better defense, has much better stats and accolades, and raised the NBA's attendance by 70%. Larry only saved it for Jordan to flourish.
@Gregcarver-yy9ts2 ай бұрын
@@cecildison67882 years later, and you're still an idiot.
@mikeybeeee073 жыл бұрын
As a Hawks fan watching Larry take Dominic Wilkins ankles' will always be painful. Dominic was the human highlight reel. Legend in Atlanta.
@randymeyer64823 жыл бұрын
'Nique was a bit player on Larry's highlight reel...lol
@tdfowler792 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird is my favorite player of all time. What makes him stand out was just how hard he played and how it always looked like he was the best teammate to play with. It broke my heart seeing him lying on the floor instead of sitting on the bench his last couple years. His body didn't hold up because he played so damn hard every night. The man was ice cold. If the aliens came down and challenged us to a game of basketball to decide the fate of Earth, I'd run the play for Larry in the final seconds without even hesitating.
@beaunelson63863 жыл бұрын
Plus he played his whole pro career with a broken finger on his shooting hand. And several years with a bad back. With today's rules he would dominate even more
@safespacebear3 жыл бұрын
OMG! I never considered what Bird would do the league today. eeesh...that's terrifying. Bird played in the East meaning back then he was mugged every night.
@o0oStillWeRiseo0o3 жыл бұрын
@@safespacebear facts the whole eastern conference should have work black robbery masks
@lincroyableprocrastinateur54143 жыл бұрын
With today's rules he'd probably have no fun
@harrisonom3 жыл бұрын
And you have to remember he didn't grow up with the 3 point line. They instituted the 3 point line his rookie year. Imagine if he grew up chucking 3's like Curry. He would be top 3 3 point shooter all time.
@robertlove84293 жыл бұрын
I loved your reaction to bird, they didn't call him Larry Legend for nothing ( just type Larry Legend in your search bar) he really was a basketball genius, a real savage, clutch was at 100, heart was at 100. and that 3 point contest he never even took his warmup jacket off and won it.
@thomasp31013 жыл бұрын
The game against the Pacers when he fell on the ground he broke his face and went back in like a real G these kids these days break their face they would’ve been out three months
@bernardqblack Жыл бұрын
The other amazing thing was how good Larry made his teammates... 4 other eventual HoFrs....especially DJ. CRIMINALLY UNDERATED....he and Bird were almost telepathic..... Watch his reaction to the Detroit last minute steal.....or the crazy no look pass for a running dunk. Amazing
@TheKelinrose3 жыл бұрын
As a child of the 70s/80s, I grew up with Larry Bird playing and he's the reason I am a big Celtic Fan.
@jaylafond97953 жыл бұрын
Born an raised in boston. An absolute 100% legand. Top 3 all time. If not top 2. Also the greatest white boy to grace basketball
@sweetmichaelnow56903 жыл бұрын
He’s not a technician like a lot of players, he was a master of unconventional warfare!!
@zdogg82 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you'd mean by "technician" but by most people's definition, he WAS exactly that. He'd shoot from 5 feet till he'd hit so many in a row, move to six feet, then seven, same thing, on out to, let's say thirty feet, first in the gym, last to leave, -all to perfect technique; three point champion, unparallelled free throw shooter, bullseye passer, this was a technician's technician, but the technique always in service to the free wheeling artistry. Technique makes possible those no look behind the back passes, etc.
@cozenw32363 жыл бұрын
At Larry Bird’s retirement, Johnson said, “You told my once, that one day there’d be another Larry Bird. But Larry, there will never, EVER… be another Larry Bird.” I got choked up there. Great video. Keep talking.
@timelesscoaching3 жыл бұрын
Ya, and when I hear Luka (not that he's not great) compared to Larry, I throw up in my mouth a little bit, I wont go into details.
@bigkw15683 жыл бұрын
Good to see Young Buck doing the homework... Larry Legend in my humble opinion is the greatest SF ever.. He was a all around player who did everything .. He was one of the greatest passers and was a tenacious rebounder .. He also played with heart and hustle .. He torched opponents defense ( when they played defense ) .. I would LOVE to see Bird play against todays soft ass cupcake Defense ... Bird would avg 40 plus on one leg ... lol You can actually pull up these Series .. The Celtics and Sixers were always knock down drag out battles ..
@AKSBSU3 жыл бұрын
I genuinely think they would eventually change the rules if Bird played in his prime today. It would get ridiculous if he could run wild under the current rules.
@chadjconklin3 жыл бұрын
I have always said you can't compare LeBron to Jordan till you prove first that he was the best in his position
@King_Vic923 жыл бұрын
@@chadjconklin that's how I look at it, I respect Bron game and stuff but when I have made a starting 5 including legends he is never in my starting 5. What I need him for when I got Magic, Mj, Bird, Tim D and Big D(Shaq). If I want to add 3pt shooting then I go Curry, Mj, Bird, Tim D and Big D.
@petek8522 жыл бұрын
Bro! This is one of the best and most genuine reaction videos I've ever seen. As soon as you said you never seen him play i was like wow! He's in for a treat. When you saw him pass the ball between dudes legs. I said oh he ain't seen shit yet. Lmao then you said oh he bang too? Had me dead bro
@ZONEPRESSLLC3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to play this one left-handed. Enough said.
@shortyrockeroner41372 жыл бұрын
For real.
@ShibDefender3 жыл бұрын
Bird once told a team “why are you disrespecting me” over and over. They didn’t know what he was talking about. So one of the players said “Bird what are you talking about nobody even said anything” then bird said “ you gotta white guy guarding me!”
@uppercutshurt51993 жыл бұрын
Lmao 🤣 I remember hearing that story too.
@TRIBEY923 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@killer253183 жыл бұрын
That was sir Charles Barkley that told that story
@alanela67613 жыл бұрын
A few people have told that story. It wasn't only against one team. I think sir Charles was still in philly when bird said it to his team
@skadooch643 жыл бұрын
Lmao!! That is awesome 🤣
@gregblau80823 жыл бұрын
I’m glad they showed his inside game first. Bird was so well known for his shooting people forget how sold the rest of his game was
@ToddandRaquiForrest3 жыл бұрын
They could take Larry's highlights from ANY SINGLE game he ever played and they would look just as impressive as this video.
@chrisnelson69913 жыл бұрын
One of my greatest pleasures in life is when a young NBA fan discovers Larry Bird. Magic and Bird turned a dying NBA into something new.
@RichardJones-tz3xn3 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure to see Larry Legend play quite a few times in the old Garden. I'm so glad that younger fans get a chance to see just how great he was.
@jeffreyross713 жыл бұрын
Id take larry bird in his prime over anyone else in nba history
@timelesscoaching3 жыл бұрын
You are correct. 1984-86. Three straight MVP's and two championships. His body started to break down in 87 and he still kicked ass.
@frankmat3 жыл бұрын
I'd still take Jordan but it would Jordan, Bird and then daylight to 3rd
@johnlindley16043 жыл бұрын
Well, you’re an idiot. We appreciate your enthusiasm though lol
@paysonfox883 жыл бұрын
Not Wilt Chamberlain? You wouldn't take Wilt Chamberlain? If Wilt had been put on a great team with a consistent coach like Phil Jackson, it would have been him with the 11 rings.
@richardmay83673 жыл бұрын
@@frankmat MJ was 0-6 vrs Bird in the playoffs and 3-17 in regular season, Bird schooled MJ Period , even Mj's 60 in the garden Bulls still lost lol
@AGIMJONES3 жыл бұрын
Bird was dropping defenders by raising his eye brows. I never seen anything like it. He did it like 10 times. Slow as shit but that’s how scared the defenders were to get cocked.
@coachmikesfilmroom31113 жыл бұрын
yep. funniest one for me is how he got Dominique of all people.
@howardpryor77783 жыл бұрын
Luka reminds me of Bird today with his play style...
@mannyneva17603 жыл бұрын
He’s not as slow as people think
@thatmanstumototours22703 жыл бұрын
He had a first step as good as anyone, and considering he didn't really need a half step, much less a full one, they just couldn't do anything with him.
@month323 жыл бұрын
@@mannyneva1760 Comparatively slow. He was a top athlete, but nowhere near as fast as other players.
@bryceskywalker7293 жыл бұрын
Dude I’ve watched bird before, my dad was a laker fan but he hated/loved bird. We’ve watched reruns together. Fond memories. I grew up with MJ and still think he’s the goat but I gotta say watching this compilation I’m taken aback. Bird was a badass.
@jaredsouza46313 жыл бұрын
Jordan never beat Bird in the playoffs...
@jamiecampbell30683 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge Jordan fan. Having said that, Jordan is an even bigger Larry Bird fan.
@nathanstrickland86923 жыл бұрын
Young man, I'm 47, I was blessed to grow up watching the greatness of Larry bird, and magic Johnson on the court. This was truly the greatest area of the nba. Watching the Celtics and Lakers play was a true gift!!!!! Great video and perspective on the players and their skills from an area long forgotten.
@justinschmelzel88063 жыл бұрын
Larry was a Marksman. He shot a career 37.6% from the 3, 88.6% from the free throw and 49.6% from the field and in his career averaged 23 points per game with an average of 10 total rebounds per game and even .8 blocks. The man was a beast and an ALL-ROUND monster, from defense, to scoring to passing and assisting.
@GBeret833 жыл бұрын
He's the only player I've heard described by one reference........LEGEND.
@aaronnoonan10153 жыл бұрын
Larry is probably the smartest basketball player of all time. He was a basketball savant! He's a top 5 player all time, and you could make a case for him being the Goat. Sounds crazy but he was that great.
@lcpgrowers46583 жыл бұрын
Agreed. To me he was like Gretzky was to Hockey. Everyone else was running to where the ball was, Larry already knew where it was gonna be.
@calebwkey2 жыл бұрын
"probably"????
@lcpgrowers46582 жыл бұрын
@@calebwkey agreed. But, it might possibly be argued that Russell was as smart. If you listen to him talk about playing the game, dude’s understanding of the subtleties is super deep. Plus he figured out how to win 11 championships in 13 years, while having to play against one of the greatest ever in Chamberlain. 🤷🏻♂️ That said, Larry wasn’t the athlete that Russell was and his Court Vision, touch, and all around mental game were simply off the charts.
@JoelCruz-ng4rn3 жыл бұрын
Bird was a beast. He’s different
@anniem1692 жыл бұрын
Thank you! "He's playing with his food now." Yes! "Now that's heart." Yes! I really needed this today.
@jamessweet53413 жыл бұрын
Larry's brain operated on a different time scale than any opponent. He was always two moves ahead of everyone on the floor.
@TheLegendaryFolklore2 жыл бұрын
The messed up part: he would TELL his opponent what he was about to do to them and they STILL couldn't stop him. 😂😂😂
@FrozenSolidM53 жыл бұрын
Had 47 in the game against the Blazers where he "mostly" played lefthanded lol
@jc51443 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna preface this by saying I don't like LeBron, but I respect that he's one of the best ever. I however do sincerely believe he's the second best SF of all time behind Bird.
@strelicijum2 жыл бұрын
And behind Pippen.
@StupidFast_Uno2 жыл бұрын
@@strelicijum nahhhh 🤣🤣 pippen had around 16 ppg 6 apg and 8 rpg in his career. Dude's hella overrated
@strelicijum2 жыл бұрын
@@StupidFast_Uno Because he had his role and mastered it. Overall better player then LeBron offensively and defensively. Also, he has 6 fully deserved rings in which he was one of two main participants, LeBron has 4 artificial with superteams and tones of help by judges.
@StupidFast_Uno2 жыл бұрын
@@strelicijum so you're telling me Pippen is better than LBJ? Imma be honest, I ain't a LeBron fan either but you're hella delusional if you think Pip is better. If you're gonna say LBJ is 3rd SF overall at least say someone in contention for the spot like KD or Dr. J.
@strelicijum2 жыл бұрын
@@StupidFast_Uno Yes, Pippen is better then LeBron. One of the best defenders to ever play the game. LeBron needs to be pushed by Kuzma to play defence. Plus LeBron is the most overrated player in history.
@chrisgrissom36103 жыл бұрын
Your watching REAL greatness here. This we so called "old heads", tell y'all to watch these vids, cause the 80s and 90s basketball, was as real as it gets.. It was a different time, different era.. Individual guys, could carry teams, and build around said player.. As a kid, this was the greatest era for basketball
@MrConnprogers3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Now it's all about superteams. Only a few teams in the league these days have built great teams from the ground up (see Nuggets and Bucks). The rest just pay 4/5 of there salary cap on 3 players now.
@chrisgrissom36103 жыл бұрын
@@MrConnprogers right, and you see a team like the Lakers who are overloading themselves.. thinking of next year, instead of the future.. it's win now now now lol
@trackcoachmac3 жыл бұрын
Some of us older fans who grew up in the 80s, our formative years of basketball, forget that young people these days did not go through what we go through. The things about Bird that were so incredible don’t show up on mixtapes. He was not out of the gym athletic, but athletic enough. Where he really stands out is his mental knowledge of the game and shooting. The really frightening thing is that he had a hand injury in college it was a much worse shooter in the pros that in college.
@Ghost-Of-Kyiv-3 жыл бұрын
"I know u ain't putting that white boy on me, I'm going for 60." -Larry Bird Boston and LA in the 80's was one of the craziest brutal rivalries in sports 🤣🤣🤣 one of the 🐐 he didn't want no handout or easy opponents guarding him Bird was as real as gets... he trash talked on MJ's level maybe worse... Your reactions are priceless 🤣 😂
@randymeyer64823 жыл бұрын
LA was a rivalry...Pistons was war....
@michaelwhite92883 жыл бұрын
Respect young buck for researching some of the greatest ever. Once again born during the wrong era. Yep! Played it left handed and told everyone he was before the game started and did it with confidence. Now, Will your guy Lebron have the courage to do that. I seriously doubt it. His logo has a lion on his witness line which is a symbol of King (King of the jungle) but also the lion is known for courage. Like I said Lebron is good but his mentality is not on a MJ, Bird, or Kobe level. Larry’s looks where be deceiving. Hints where the saying, “looks can be deceiving “ comes into play. Also check DR. J. With Dr. j there is no Mike
@martinharris18443 жыл бұрын
Imagine if there was no video of Larry.. NO ONE would believe the stories.
@durriellhumphrey3 жыл бұрын
Facts. Facts. Facts. We’ve been telling these young dudes and not to be disrespectful but it’s true, they just weren’t born in the right era. 80’s and 90’s LIFE was just different. The Golden Ages!! But yeah Lebron just isn’t even remotely close to the guy’s you’ve mentioned. These dudes were the real pioneers of Basketball.
@TonyGoooch3 жыл бұрын
No one watched basketball before Bird, Magic and Jordan... In the 80's and 90's everyone watched the NBA... EVERYONE... It was a huge part of pop culture back then
@bus62923 жыл бұрын
@@TonyGoooch Dr. J and Pistol Pete kept the league alive long enough for Magic and Bird to resurrect it, then Jordan took it to the stratosphere.
@uppercutshurt51993 жыл бұрын
@@martinharris1844 for real.
@johnygoodman66593 жыл бұрын
Greatest small forward to ever play the game and I'm talking about better than LeBron
@GHCJaMaTo3 жыл бұрын
Straight up facts and I was born 1997 but i can tell just by comparing through clips, no disrespect to lebron tho he top 10 player for sure
@nicklengyel6710 Жыл бұрын
Wayyyyyy better then lechina.
@aramhamparian96413 жыл бұрын
Top three GOAT. "There will never be another Larry Bird." ~ said from Magic Johnson..... More Bird!! Subbed!!
@Hobodeluxe9602 жыл бұрын
what is so amazing is his awareness of where everyone was and the direction they were headed at all times. he could use this to pass without looking at any time. behind his back, through people's legs etc..
@jirky0153 жыл бұрын
Bird was the only player Jordan never got the best of when they played against each other.
@carlspackler14313 жыл бұрын
Best one yet! After I did a true NBA deep dive 6 years ago, I learned two important things. Any conversation of GOAT must include Larry. And 2......Oscar Robertson is the most underrated PG all time and may be the best PG ever. If I'm building a team...im picking Big O to be the facilitator
@Ray-pl9rz3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion the best top three players of all time: Jordan, Bird and Magic.
@Teabagonyou3 жыл бұрын
No way. You’re forgetting Wilt, Russel, Oscar Robertson.
@@rankarat Ain't nobody beating your starting 5 lol
@robynschrader28302 жыл бұрын
Wilt was the greatest ever.jordaN bird or johnson never would have drove the lane on wilt.all 3 are great but not as good as wilt.the baddest player ever was chamberlain.
@rankarat2 жыл бұрын
@@robynschrader2830 Regular season:30.1 ppg Playoffs: 22.4 ppg. Your wilt is the most overrated player of all time after LeOverated james.
@erichan69853 жыл бұрын
Hey , he was asked why you play with your left ? Bird : I’m saving my right for the lakers . Savage .
@felixmalcherek29193 жыл бұрын
About the left-hand game: it was the last game of a roaddtrip where everything went right for the Celtics, so Larry got bored :P He got 27 in 3quarters with his left, then started using his right cuz the game got tight :D Ended with 47-11-14. Just f-n EPIC!
@janagardy45593 жыл бұрын
Larry worked hard, maybe harder than anyone else at the time. His hard work let him tell other players what he was going to do & then do it. He & Magic were good friends.
@intheory323 жыл бұрын
You should 100 percent do magic next. Him and larry were 2 sides of the same coin. Larry was just a better shooter and magic the passer . Seriously thought his passing is some of the most unbelievable shit you will see in basketball . Dudes passes were like the mona lisa , while everyone else was doing macaroni art.
@AKSBSU3 жыл бұрын
One key thing about Bird's passing that gets overlooked is that unlike most of the all-time elite passers, Bird was not ball dominant. Think about how much time Magic or Lebron have the ball in their hands to set up their passes. Bird might just have it for a split second and tap it to an open teammate. Many of Bird's greatest passes follow him having only momentary possession of the ball. I've actually wondered if some of his assists even counted and were recorded because they were often tips from a rebound or loose ball. Bird needed no setup time to create scoring opportunities for teammates. He was a threat from anywhere every second he was on the court.
@intheory323 жыл бұрын
@@AKSBSU fair enough , I just love the flashiness
@ContrarianCorner3 жыл бұрын
@@AKSBSU Agree with everything you said about Bird. On the flip side, Magic never gets enough credit for his scoring ability because it was his job to distribute the ball. Both Bird and Magic could basically score at will on anyone, but it was their passing that was the biggest game changer for their teams and the league as a whole. Intheory32 said it perfectly. Larry (and Magic) were painting the Mona Lisa "while everyone else was doing macaroni art." God I miss watching those guys so much.
@AKSBSU3 жыл бұрын
@@ContrarianCorner I'd definitely agree Magic was a very talented scorer, and he hit some huge clutch shots. I was lucky enough to start watching the NBA as a kid when Kareem was still playing. The 80s and 90s were the golden age of pro basketball.
@Beofware3 жыл бұрын
@@AKSBSU Bird could have easily averaged over 10 assists a game if he played at point guard like LeBron does now.
@cbulang3 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend the best trash talker who could back it up in NBA history
@magich8ball3 жыл бұрын
His trash talking was God tier. He lived in every opposing players head rent free.
@katrinachavez35333 жыл бұрын
And this is why so many of us believe Larry Legend is the greatest small-forward ever. And why we rank him over Bron on all-time list. #33 was not the most athletic bird of the flock but he had the mental of a killer in serial. He was as ruthless as Dirty Harry with two .44 Magnums.
@carlspackler14313 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I followed Jordab as a kid. I stopped watching until KD. Just something that captivated me. About 5-6 years ago I did a true NBA deep dive and learned something. No one has ever been like Bird....not even close. And he lacked many physical gifts some of the other greats had. Truly special.
@katrinachavez35333 жыл бұрын
@@carlspackler1431 I fell in love with the sport Magic's rookie year. So being from Cali and bleeding purple & gold, I hated Bird. But every time they played LA I feared him. He was not Showtime but he was a killer like Dexter. I saw him play a few times in person, and even though he wasn't flashy like Magic or Jordan, he was up there with them in game and tenacity. You could only appreciate him. Many times he made me shake my head and ask "how in the hell did this slow looking cat with no bounce do that?" But the more you saw him you realized that he was just a special player. If he, Magic and Jordan played today, they'd have to make a separate league for them. That's just how good they were.
@TheIcemanthomas3 жыл бұрын
Bird may be the bette player for sure, but in 2021, there is no reason to have Larry bird over lebron. It just doesn’t suffice anymore. Lebron ls resume is just a little too large to still be having that debate.
@roroonthegogo6533 жыл бұрын
💯
@carlspackler14313 жыл бұрын
@@TheIcemanthomas think about what you just said....bird is probably the better player, but you can't say that cause LeBron has more seasons?! I'll assume you think Fred Jackson was a better RB than Barry Sanders too. I just can't comprehend how anyone, after a full investigation into ball can say 100% LeBron is better than bird.....doesn't make sense.... I also have hard time putting someone in GOAT status that isn't even a career 75% FT shooter.....
@BadgerAhsavarak3 жыл бұрын
He played hurt/injured...in pain, but the man had the most amazing court vision...he could see in a split second and then no look pass it to where he trusted his team to be...and they knew, if they were open and in position .... that ball was going to be there. Welcome to the heroes of the players you watch today.
@michaelsingleton51733 жыл бұрын
He's always overlooked but Bird is definitely in contention for being the goat he's certainly in the top 3
@2throwed2813 жыл бұрын
Bird's trash talk was so good he made dr j swing on him. 😂
@jimmyboy1313 жыл бұрын
He was calling out the score as the game progressed: his score and Dr. J's score. I think it got to 42-6 and Larry told him he should just retire. LOL That started the fight.
@1world2coexist3 жыл бұрын
Not the quickest, or the strongest, nor athletic; But he was certainly one of the best.
@herrzimm3 жыл бұрын
Biggest difference between Bird and Jordan: Jordan was more "finesse" while Bird was more "rugged". Kind of like picking a cheetah and a tiger. One you want to see run, the other you want to see hunt.
@thatinternetdude13923 жыл бұрын
biggest difference between Bird and Jordan is a sh$t load of athleticism.
@TrueSkeptic772 жыл бұрын
@@thatinternetdude1392 The big difference was that Bird was hurt most of the time. Sure, Jordan was some what more athletic, but to claim that Bird was unatlethic when he was in his prime is kind of wierd. Not saying you claim that, but that is an argument.
@thatinternetdude13922 жыл бұрын
@@TrueSkeptic77 IMO, Bird was exceptionally skilled and even more exceptionally coordinated while being of about average athleticism for a starter at his position(s). Jordan, you could really say the same about, but he was also abnormally gifted athletically even when compared to other starting SGs.
@TrueSkeptic772 жыл бұрын
@@thatinternetdude1392 In the end its all about ones opionion because is that close. But in my book Bird seems to be more complete and the best passer. I should I put it, a complete understanding of the game if wou will.
@giak_lubona3 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how good basketball was back then. I have to say that it has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to live at that time and watch these gods of basket.
@msdarby5153 жыл бұрын
I cannot even begin to share how fulfilling and thrilling it was to see you so enthusiastically discover the talent of The Hick from French Lick, my favorite player, Legend Larry. Get this, I'm not a basketball fan, but my ex-husband was. So I was introduced to NBA ball through him, and it was right about the time that Magic (my second fave, lol) and Larry began playing and saved the NBA. Yes, they saved it. Basketball games were so poorly watched that they were being aired at night after the news........horrible. The NBA hyped the Bird vs Johnson stuff and it got people so interested in the NBA again .... all games......so we wanted to watch Magic play other teams and Larry play other teams. To be honest, that's prolly the only thing that got me really interested, was that I had those two guys to watch. My ex and I ended up getting divorced about 3 years after Magic retired. I actually cried when I heard he'd been diagnosed with HIV because at that time it was essentially a death sentence. I haven't watched basketball since my divorce. Magic and Larry were Ying and Yang. They were nearly identical players. Of course they had differences, like one was a better shooter and one was more athletic, but they were so similar. They both credit the other with being their driving force. Larry once said something along the lines of, "I could do 700 layups in practice and leaving the gym I'd think 'I bet he's doing 800'" You should do a reaction to the video of Larry and Magic filming the Converse commercial (that was the big shoe endorsement back then). It's called Magic And Bird: A Rivalry Gives Way To Friendship. It's less than 5 minutes long. Anyhow, my guy. I enjoyed this SO much that I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to watching all your videos discovering the players of the 80s and 90s. Great reaction!!
@serdavezilla64943 жыл бұрын
"I don't know how I expected him to sound, but...." Now imagine him telling you he was about to drop 45 on you and he's dead serious. 🤣 He caught dudes off guard for sure. #LarryLegend
@teddyjr.4243 жыл бұрын
I'm really diggin' your reactions, Lil Homie! "He playin' wit his food!"🤣 I really respect you making the effort to learn more about the players who paved the way for today's ballers. Lookin' forward to watching you react to more ol skool legends.
@coachmikesfilmroom31113 жыл бұрын
At his retirement Larry was The GOAT. There was understandable debate about Magic being the GOAT and Kareem as well. MJ had just started his first 3peat quest which he would take the mantle and has held it since.
@aaronz94103 жыл бұрын
My whole thing with sports in general, there isn't one GOAT, there are GOATs of sports eras. Put one GOAT of a sports era in another era, that would be damn good, but not the top. I've always said there can be GOATs of a sport, and a GOAT of an era, but to compare GOATs of eras is comparing apples to oranges. Larry is without a doubt one of the GOATs.
@ScienceFan18593 жыл бұрын
10:53 he cracked his skull on the floor. He came back out and brought his team back ftw… nothing like that this century….
@craigjohnston57813 жыл бұрын
I believe it was the summer of '87 that Bird literally broke his back laying cement for his mom's driveway. Larry Legend played hurt every day until he retired in '93. He used to lay down on the floor on the sidelines when he wasn't in the game because sitting hurt his back too much. That man was an absolute Savage!
@lagoings563 жыл бұрын
They called him Larry Legend for a reason. The man lived sweat & breathed basketball & had ice in his veins. Keep doing your research/reactions. Much respect young brother ✊🏾
@thecooltable94813 жыл бұрын
Larry was definitely one of the greats. He earned the respect of his peers. Even people who didn't like him because of the trash talking had to respect his skills.
@tarzangrant1233 жыл бұрын
And this guy is the one, after MJ dropped 63 against the Celtics, said “it was god in sneakers!” Imagine Bird saying that about MJ, crazy
@TheGenieLover3 жыл бұрын
Well, it is easier to be magnanimous after you win the game. The truth is that it wasn't easy to impress Bird, but he was known to give credit when it was earned. And MJ was magnificent that night - unstoppable and unforgettable. Bird wasn't half-bad that night either, as I recall. 😎
@anthonymonto89663 жыл бұрын
Bird fractured his orbital bone if I'm not mistaken in the clip towards the end. Same injury lebron got when he was seeing triple. You should be able to find bird saying that he saw triple during that stretch that brought them back.
@sandyleewhite Жыл бұрын
Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball......My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted......What my Dad used to say, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball, football, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, and was what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!
@JasonTheK1d2 жыл бұрын
I actually love when you rewind the video to watch a clip again, it goes by so fast it's hard to process it all in real time. Too bad the old videos are such poor quality, it's really hard to see how masterful some of these moves were!
@drewdizzlle3 жыл бұрын
Larry Legend don’t get the love he deserves.
@schumakew3 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for injury, bird would have had an epic carreer ending facing magic and MJ
@TheLegendaryFolklore2 жыл бұрын
Magic and Bird left the game behind with so much more on the table, but ultimately, it was their time to step away.
@hshaughnessy173 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your reactions to this and the Jordan highlight. But if you haven't seen the Magic highlight it is a must see. It is just as impressive and Mike's and Larry's.
@ldybozz2 жыл бұрын
Had to rewatch. A year later, still makes me laugh. Such a hilariously good reaction. 😁
@MattyCrypto2 жыл бұрын
I've watched a LOT of Larry Bird reaction videos....Brother the one you did here is the very BEST of them all. Really enjoyed it, made me laugh till I had tears. You understood this mans greatness. Thank God I got to see him play.
@KVJ-w7h3 жыл бұрын
You should definitely do Hakeem you gonna go back and rewind 😂
@bigezy423 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. Hakeem is my favorite and in my opinion best center ever. Foot work is best by far.
@KVJ-w7h3 жыл бұрын
@@bigezy42 made people jump for jesus I be just laughing
@williampearson96793 жыл бұрын
The Hick from French Lick…Larry Legend! He was one of a kind likely never to be repeated! My family and I so enjoyed watching he and the Celtics during the 80’s win three championships.
@davidelswick66603 жыл бұрын
The Magic-Bird rivalry started in college when Bird's previously undefeated Indiana State team lost to Magic's Michigan State team in the national championship. When they came to the NBA, it began the rebirth of the league that led to the crazy popularity it's enjoyed since. The careers of Bird and Magic are phenomenal. The 80s belonged to them and the Celtics/Lakers. Both have arguments for the greatest of all time. Magic is a point guard. In his rookie year, the Lakers were playing Dr. J and the Sixers in the NBA Championship. It was game six and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was hurt and would not play. So, rookie Magic Johnson slid from PG to C against one of the NBA's toughest big men, Darrell Dawkins. Magic scored 42 points and had 15 rebounds as the Lakers won the series in Philadelphia. Bird would win the next year and they'd go back and forth - having some magical Lakers-Celtics matchups in the mid 80s. In the late 80s, Bird hurt his back or, IMO, the Celtics would have won a few more championships.
@hjcallipygian2 жыл бұрын
The chortling glee this guy gets watching some of Larry's passes is fantastic. I love it.
@chadjones60743 жыл бұрын
It’s awesome seeing fans watch Bird highlights for the first time. He won 3 titles and 3 straight mvps from 84-86. He’s easily one of the 10 greatest players ever. His highlight package is unbelievable. I would suggest watching some of his 1986 highlights. That was his best season, as he grabbed both the finals and regular season MVP on one of the greatest teams in NBA history. Your video was awesome and super entertaining. Keep up the great work and get cracking on reacting to more Larry Joe Bird highlights.