Magic Johnson & Larry Bird - Lifetime Achievement Award - 2019 NBA Awards

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[@user-nd7xu8sb7p]

House of Highlights yo

[@thahsin17]

aaron berhane hello darkness my old friend

[@ebaftw1744]

lol shaq “gimme kiss” 😂

[@noahwilliams3075]

H O H

[@famfriends8866]

just amazing 32.33

[@HDA_III]

Bird, still talking trash. LEGEND.

[@hulaanmo97]

Héctor Dario Abarca nope he still salty about magic. Cant accept fact he losed to magic lol

[@casiocurious8744]

@@hulaanmo97 lol, you can't be serious.

[@claytonives6124]

Bird is a true champion and a very respectable man unlike magic

[@theshape3222]

@@claytonives6124 Dont hate on magic, magic is a great dude

[@1950Chimaera]

@@casiocurious8744 Casio, Larry Byrd is the Greatest Of All Time.

[@madara792]

I feel like that Bird joke about Magic still being alive went over most heads lol

[@javareejohnson9132]

bt. O he do got aids ik that and I still ain’t realize that

[@Mati303s]

I felt it was way too dark of a joke, but thats larry for you, he was that serious of a trash talker and he still is

[@joshuel2008]

@@Mati303s are you offended?

[@jamesallen5591]

I think you're right.

[@jamesallen5591]

People are sensitive to that joke, and I get that. But these guys are old school, and they are friends. Old school friends like that talk shit to each other; because they can. That's a different generation is all.

[@tedunseth3966]

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson SAVED the NBA. The rivalry between the 80's Lakers and Celtics is the greatest ever. Nothing can come even close.

[@waynejohanson1083]

Basketball s glory days.

[@leo29hornsfan]

The amount of respect those two have for one another is just insane. They both won the gold medal as a youth and Magic knew that him and Larry were the best on that team, Magic won the NCAA championship with Michigan State, but knew that he had to play against Bird who single handily took Indiana State who had a way less talented team on and even almost pulled it off. Larry and Magic’s rookie years didn’t disappoint either as Larry won the ROY finishing just ahead of Magic and Magic winning one more championship than Larry just barely. These two guys are why the NBA is what it is today. They pushed one another to be better.

[@tedunseth3966]

@@leo29hornsfan FACTS. well said

[@harleypotokar8659]

Now LeBron James is destroying it.

[@williamgray5491]

@@harleypotokar8659 XD

[@luisalizondo4973]

When Magic says "I hope I did that for you too!" and Larry says off mic "Absolutely!" .... So much RESPECT!

[@Rensune]

Ofc They're family

[@lizdunn4154]

I love those guys. I remember watching those two played against each other. I was like a fan back then. I love magic Johnson but there's just something about Larry Bird. Much love respect for both.

[@ULuvBobs_92]

Bird also did magics introduction for his hall of fame induction and talked about how great magic was and how much he pushed him to become better clearly there’s a lot of respect between the two

[@daltonschirling6945]

this moment got me tearing up

[@jojogooco3316]

Magic and Bird saved the NBA Jordan and Nike made it global

[@scottdavidson7001]

David Stern ALL OVER THAT! HIS CONTRIBUTION WAS MASSIVE!

[@chriscj71]

Jordan made Nike Nike. He was just as big as the NBA itself at his peak

[@VaughnJogVlog]

James ruined it.

[@edwinfcapidos]

Imagine if there's social media during that era.

[@anthonyrumph7432]

Edwin Capidos it would be the same but this time people would talk hella shit about Jordan and say how his era of basketball is not better than bill Russell era

[@Blue-no4jt]

Larry kinda has a dark sense of humor.

[@huh_6]

He jus doesnt care lmao

[@erictolbert4769]

It's great, because he doesn't give a damn, soft ass dudes.

[@Righteous1ist]

@@erictolbert4769 Yea Larry has a go -personality that makes him very good at basketball

[@Blue-no4jt]

Doesn't seem like Magic cares either.

[@garyjohnson7626]

No sense of humor

[@korbenboombastik]

Space Jam. Murray-"I don't see why I can't play in the NBA..It's because I'm white, isn't it?" Jordan-"Larry's white, so what?" Murray-"Larry's not white..Larry's clear" lol

[@billmelton5528]

Korben Boombastik, FUNNY, i like that.

[@michaelwhalen4337]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uriah9645]

Lol I remember that 😂

[@traplord1753]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@riskykus2965]

Ion get it

[@sterlingayu]

You know how strong their friendship is for Larry to throw that joke at Magic.

[@KevinDFuller94]

And for Magic to just laugh it off. Only true friends can joke like that and not take it personally.

[@anoofhussain3084]

Which one?

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

@@anoofhussain3084 watch

[@emmjayyguemo]

@@anoofhussain3084 first joke talking about the lifetime achievement award

[@houseofvenusMD]

​@@anoofhussain3084"too long"

[@dondada7058]

Larry giving credit to the new generation players was amazing. That's Larry Legend everybody

[@minimalist_monk]

don dada he was being generous. Those 80s teams were awesome

[@chadwilliams2116]

Chocolate Nomad Vlogs and not as good as today’s teams

[@th3gps223]

@@chadwilliams2116 Yeah you're right. Not "as good," significantly better and not accustomed to the refs babying them and handing out technicals because someone hurt their feelings. The bad boy pistons would spank any team in the modern NBA so bad.

[@chadwilliams2116]

TH3GPS lmao do you really think dudes like bill laimbeer would make it in the nba today. You are just what Larry Bird is criticizing

[@chadwilliams2116]

TH3GPS softer yet less fouls called per game

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Y’all don’t understand just how cold Larry was 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@constantauctions]

Ace is

[@timpower4922]

Larry was the nastiest competitor I’ve ever seen. There’s an argument that Jordan tops him cause he would single handedly bury a team, but it’s beyond close. Pure skill meets the toughest grit in one package. Magic was straight up poetry in motion. They were both on a different completely different level than their counterparts.

[@boxingvitals4960]

Ace you are right about Larry he was like a Hitman or a Ninja that was focused only to eliminate his opponent!

[@mustardseedist]

He wont be cold in hell unless he repents...Luke 16:18

[@yattaguru]

Some of us do ^_^

[@marcusanderson933]

The men who saved the NBA! Magic and Larry Legend!

[@diamondjim7560]

Indeed. I heard Bryant Gumbel say that very thing a couple of years ago when everyone was lauding Micheal Jordan. Take nothing away from Jordan, but Bird - Johnson were the greatest games. Watching NBA games today just isn’t the same.

[@KAG1776]

When i think of basketball i remember many players but there were 3 i heard more than any others... and those 3 are Magic, Bird, Jordan.... love Jordan but have to say I enjoyed magic and Bird alot more watching what they do was epic... Bird took a losing team Celts and turned that around the second he joined... and magic his name says it all lol

[@dlhvac1]

They deserve the award

[@jacobscherlinger3953]

“In Magic’s case probably a little too long.” The man was meant to be dead 30 years ago. Damn Bird is cold.

[@sixfootbear]

He was teasing his friend and his friend laughed with him.

[@michaelfalkner1186]

I don't think Larry had that in mind, but I can definitely see anyone who knows that it might've slipped in a second.

[@davidhutchinson7888]

The friendly savagery is real

[@jerryloft3008]

That is not what he meant

[@innosanto]

@@michaelfalkner1186 he didn't have that in mind.

[@FirstPlace97]

Damn, been 40 years since they drafted Larry and Magic

[@anjomendoza7324]

And yet it feels like yesterday. Time flies...

[@skoodac9404]

Anjo Mendoza ight maybe not yesterday day but:..

[@Jerome4tification]

Larry looks 10 years older than Magic.

[@johng187]

Great times

[@romssogabita9678]

@La'Rue Mathis never been so wrong lol

[@abdomination]

The two people who saved the NBA and who everyone who came after has to thank.

[@trentoncoleman1975]

Sorry sir dr j saved the NBA

[@erwin021777]

NBA was still sinking even with Dr. J

[@abdomination]

@@trentoncoleman1975 Not even close lol

[@mikecotto1167]

Uh, no. As good as Dr j was, attendance was still dropping heavily for the next three years. After these two were drafted, within 2 years the finals were no longer tape delayed, they were in prime time.

[@JP-pi2tf]

Julius Tolentino Celtics 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nahhhyocantnotme5274]

magic to larry: we pushed each other to greatness. magic talking fact here.

[@Pipoy_99]

lmao shaq's son lol. He pushes his dad afterwards when shaq said "gimme a kiss"

[@andytan911]

Pipoy 1999 wish I had a father like that

[@chocopuffs9161]

@@andytan911 Yeah same....

[@Kavothizzlafduxbfd]

yes we all saw the same video ty

[@dfkeija8213]

The kid is probably embarrassed but when Shaq passes hes gonna appreciate moments like those

[@bubbasparx951]

@@dfkeija8213 yup

[@TRG528]

Shaq really had his son sit on his lap . #imSTILLyoDADDY 🤣😂🤦‍♂️

[@vicholmes278]

He wants his son to be like magic son

[@huh_6]

Like Tom Brady and his son 😂😂😂

[@soggy5854]

@@huh_6 😂😂 shaqs going to give him a sloppy one right on the lips😂

[@rishibappanad]

@@vicholmes278 lmao

[@huh_6]

@@soggy5854 😂😂😂

[@sovannchang7098]

It's only fitting that these two receive this award at the same time

[@phantom0456]

I think it was really touching that Magic turned to Bird and told him that they pushed each other to greatness... these guys were heated rivals on the court who became good friends... there’s a lesson to be learned there.

[@MrJones-918]

Unless you were there, you may not understand. It really was something to see. Boston-LA in the 80’s really was Showtime! ❤

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

I love Larry bird. No hate in his heart, a loveof rhe pure game. Love him man

[@jenh7004]

Man, his resting "bitch face" is rough--but he is amazing!

[@yassine748]

Whenever I go, I find you Either in a nba video, coffezilla channel, or fake gurus videos God bless you

[@lmao9526]

"fuck you, bitch"

[@xenonmaster6668]

The only person that doesn’t apply to is Bill Laimbeer he hates Bill.

[@LeoLCDT]

You ever heard bill laimbeer

[@uchihaalvi2500]

Larry cold for that joke 😂😂😂

[@darkaquawings]

Uchiha Alvi yeah the pc community wasn’t ready but Magic was 😂

[@usssanjacinto1]

Magic knows how much Larry loves and care for him. He was the first one to call him after he announced he was HIV+ and he cried over the phone.

[@thomaslewis8888]

“Keep the game the way you found it an it will go on for generations.” - Larry Bird Unfortunately the players now didn’t listen to this sage advice.

[@jayehvonkeane8638]

????????????????? You lying out your ass rn

[@Wongwongwong10000]

The NBA is fine a lot of respectable players and the league is going in the right direction. You do have some dumb NBA players like Kyrie Irving.

[@Wongwongwong10000]

Kyrie Irving is selfish and his teammates are vaccinated and trying to win, Kyrie is not being a team player. He played in 14 games and right now the Nets are just in the playoffs at 31-28 and they could have been better. Kyrie is an idiot,if this wasn’t the internet age would he have gotten the other vaccines that saved humanity?????

[@KagedStorm]

He literally complimented the players on how the game has advanced

[@yoboy6319]

@Nobody not really

[@albertleung5823]

I enjoy seeing both Magic & Larry the rivalry on the court but the friendship off the court. That is really sportsmanship and what I respect most!

[@MrFlu-uz3nd]

So nobody peeped the AIDS joke Larry made in the beginning LMAOOO

[@raymondmosley8332]

HIV not AIDS

[@welhynole4082]

Seriously lol that was ruthless

[@MyWigStudio]

Mr. Flu I’m surprised nobody else caught it 😂

[@welhynole4082]

Although maybe considering when they heard about him getting aids they might of thought he was going to die for sure and now he’s healthy and has more energy then most men his age

[@thedragon1363]

when? timestamp

[@qcvx3505]

Larry bird looks like a whole science teacher😂😂😂

[@tonymay4980]

Lol

[@cocopuff6810]

He looks like a bird

[@gersonpaulo8900]

@@cocopuff6810 have you not heard

[@evokanq35]

Gerson Paulo u legend

[@noseblind2088]

He looks like that guy your grandfather goes golfing with

[@robertmitchell9529]

Magic Johnson & Larry Bird, those two gentlemen made basketball in the 80's an event. The greatest era of basketball.

[@realMors]

Oh man, Larry Bird and forever smiling Magic Johnson 🙏. Absolute Legends right there.

[@nyckingq8542]

That joke about magic Johnson still being alive is crazy 😭😭

[@batangfirst5993]

NYCKing Q why shouldnt be ? just to remind the new generation hes +

[@SoggySlopster]

Aids johnson

[@judienash4967]

Larry Bird is one of a kind. We'll never see another like him. His background, his prepping for a game, his demeanor, his court prowess, his remarkable awareness on the court, and his overall expertise and shooting skills were a pleasure to behold.

[@DouglasJBender]

I agree. We'll never see another like him. Luka Doncic has a lot of the same skills, but certainly not the same temperament or character.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

"We'll never see another like him." Kobe, to a large extent.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

@Shaun Brooks "stfu" No thanks. I'm talking about the overall basketball player, the mentality and execution. Harden's very impressive, although the refs letting him travel doesn't make me think of Larry.

[@Darieennn]

@Shaun Brooks no your not , he can’t shoot as well as bird , or defend as well as bird

[@tppwttiger2244]

@@thebrazilianatlantis165 First of all you can’t compare Larry Bird to Kobe Bryant. Larry is a Forward and Kobe is a shooting guard. They both play different functions on the court. On the professional level Larry Bird play in an era where he has tough competition. Kobe played in an era where there were teams that had one Super Start player and the others were playing their roles. They weren’t good enough. The only reason why Kobe won championships because he was the poster boy of the Lakers and the Lakers kept giving Kobe the right players he needed in order to win Championships. Larry Bird was a team player and his passing skills speak for itself since you saw the highlights. Kobe was a selfish player and Centers didn’t want to play with him because frankly, Kobe didn’t passed the ball 🏀 to anybody! At a personal level Kobe was an adulterer. Larry Bird is not! By the way I am not a Celtics fan. And Larry Bird is not my Basketball idol.

[@humbertocellig]

LEGENDS LIKE MAGIC AND BIRD WILL NEVER DIE. RESPECT!

[@joe6096]

Having them both on the Olympic team was truly special. Probably the most special aspect of that whole Dream Team.

[@bfai25]

Larry kept it real when talking about the new generation and ppl can't accept it. He spoke facts💯✊🏿

[@Zolerous]

Definitely a shot at Kareem and a few others in that crowd. Takes balls to get up and say that 🐐

[@mrfatuchi]

@@Zolerous Well Kareem is maybe looking in different light, there are nowhere near quality big men as in his era and 90s.

[@putitinreverseterry]

The new generation is definitely better on average at offense and on average are alot more athletic but players today don't ay as physical and aren't willing to play as rough on defense to get a stop

[@phomjachana]

Not a shot at anyone, bird has said the same thing for years and years.

[@vasilisvasiliadis3256]

We still love and watch 80s and 90s games

[@basedgod4233]

Bird and Magic look mad as hell lmao

[@petergriffin1689]

@JL-CptAtom Did you even listen to Larry speak? 6:55 ... listen and quit hating ...

[@bill11ringsrussell66]

JL-CptAtom bruh tf ur talking about the 70s were trash because of drugs

[@ProfessionalFartSmeller]

JL-CptAtom Lmao you def a fatass who can’t ball mad at every athlete 😂😂😂👎🏾

[@greysonG10]

Larry was forced to praise the new age NBA plauers, when he knows deep down that they're a bunch of pussys.

[@vedarishi539]

@JL-CptAtom Old broken NBA players? He wouldn't say that for sure if he is forced Larry just doesn't give a damn about this award too He just came that's it Larry is the only one who is the honest personality of all players

[@jdp0359]

These 2 were just different than everybody else, even the other greats. Their rivalry, their friendship and their charisma.....

[@covagotnext8337]

Always love to see them together. I'm glad they both got this award and gave their speeches together ❤

[@tryme2245]

Bird joke didnt go over anyones head, that crowd was just whack as hell ALL NIGHT.

[@jeremejones8651]

Lol bunch of rich ungrateful people who to cool to stand out , honestly id go crazy seeing these two dudes and im 21 lol we all know nun of those people in that crowd only a hand full are tru fans of the game and understand the greatness these two accomplished

[@tryme2245]

@@jeremejones8651 facts. Im 28 and i finally got to witness the greatness of their rivalry everyone always brag about and i really appreciated this moment.

[@betterthanyesterday3912]

On their dang phones making sure everyone knew they were there, taking selfies. You know whats different about the league then vs now? PEOPLE. Way more selfish and self-absorbed.

[@smoothuncut]

@@jeremejones8651 Hollywood actors make to much money for doing what we do every day...." Act"

[@thirdy4692]

How are you 6’5 and still sitting on your pops lap lol

[@darkaquawings]

Philip Ghjeks when ya pops 7’3 you still his baby boy 😂

[@Mimi4826]

When you’re dad is still over half a foot taller than you then he’ll still see you as a baby

[@J.J.Redick]

Philip Ghjeks do you have daddy issues

[@SoggySlopster]

@@darkaquawings shaq is 7'1, probably 6'11 now because he shrunk

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

I dont give a damn at that age you shouldn't sit on your pops lap. At that age your pop shouldnt ask you. Neither of you should be comfortable with that even in private but in public thats an absolute no

[@jonathanbaird8109]

My favorite memory of Magic is watching him cheer his teammates on during the '92 Olympics. A truly wonderful person first and foremost and while I wasn't alive to see them play, I'm thrilled I'm alive to see them today and to be able to celebrate them.

[@MrJones-918]

It really was something to see Bird & Magic. Such respect for The TEAM. The WIN. The GAME. Like Bird said ‘Leave it as you found it’.

[@roberthealey7739]

Bird and Magic created something special in sports. Two amazing warriors on the court

[@servantleaderkwoods2789]

I HATED Larry Bird!!!!! His greatness proved out over the course of his career. Nothing but RESPECT!!!!! He and Magic lifted the entire league above what it was.

[@jerrywilliams9105]

I'm a Celtic fan, BUT my man is " SIR MAGIC", too good to describe!!! Man would it be cool to watch just 1 more game of their games in prime time?!

[@jesseleblanc1199]

These guys were top of the line but the teams they played for were great and deep

[@jasonredhorn5697]

"Magic probably shouldn't of lived this long" 😂😂😂 damn

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

This definitely makes me feel old, if y'all don't understand that joke. Magic had a death sentence and he beat it. That's not a joke, that's a triumph.

[@feng240]

@@SuperRobertoClemente death sentence?? he never had a death sentence, magic has HIV/AIDS

[@armaletalia3254]

​@@feng240 "In 1991, when most of what people knew about HIV/AIDS was that it lead to death at a young age, this outcome might have seemed impossible." www.livescience.com/16909-magic-johnson-hiv-aids-anniversary.html

[@vicholmes278]

You fuck head stfa

[@Silasx4]

feng are you crazy?! Because in the 90s people were dropping like flies from the HIV/AIDS virus

[@jesseleake6779]

Magic thanking Kareem, man that’s just pure class and a true gesture of gratitude 🤙

[@CAVlogs121]

Kids today have no idea how absurdly good these two were. Two of the top 5 players ever.

[@MrJones-918]

Bird & Magic truly deserve that honor. Hard to believe it was 40 years ago! The fun I had watching Boston visit LA every year around Valentines Day for their West Coast trip. These were regular season games! Not to mention the Championships🏆Outstanding memories I will cherish forever

[@Lonewolfmike]

Anyone who doesn't think Magic's and Larry's rivalry didn't save the NBA from going under hasn't watched the documentary that was done on them. They literally say that their rivalry SAVED the NBA from going under.

[@anthonyrumph7432]

Lonewolf 1970 everyone is saying that tho

[@kenchirokenchiro7688]

along came 23...

[@Lonewolfmike]

@@anthonyrumph7432 Because it is true.

[@Lonewolfmike]

@@kenchirokenchiro7688 If it hadn't been for #32 and #33 there wouldn't have been a #23.

[@Isaac-lh3xt]

Where can you find that documentary?

[@neonskies4205]

What a powerful speech from BIRD

[@vicholmes278]

That's fuck up to long

[@shawnhussain7713]

Yoo Gianiss felt Larry’s speech hard as hell lol

[@sandyleewhite]

*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!

[@mclabaugh]

Love how Larry shouts out Klay twice! Shooter respect shooter.

[@Lufisyth]

These 2 men were before my time but I understand and respect their greatness.

[@martinonuegbu1384]

same

[@kenhasibar2624]

KZbin some Larry Bird highlights. Start with "The Arrival of Larry Bird." Pay attention. He transformed the Celtics in his rookie year. I think you'll enjoy. 🍻

[@ricorp3043]

Lol Kareem wanted to sit down in the middle of the standing ovation like, “I should be getting that award”

[@mh_golfer]

Magic and Larry personify greatness. I feel blessed to be able to watch them go at it way back when the NBA was amazing.

[@justyouraverageplayer4483]

I could listen to bird tell stories all the time frfr like i dont know why but he got a strong voice and is very articulate

[@1950Chimaera]

Very articulate for a white guy...

[@liamryan7239]

Allen Burt I think that race has very little to do with articulation but ok. MLK and JFK both show that.

[@BrowniesByTheLake]

@@1950Chimaera you're a bozo

[@WyWid]

Most old guys seem articulate whenever they speak

[@hundotrilli]

Larry Bird stays a legend for that AIDs joke right in front of magic at 4:53

[@mikecotto1167]

KT Monte I think he meant it as saying he was glad that Magic didn’t die. These two have gone into history together, and they’ll go out together.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@mikecotto1167 THANK YOU Jesus I'm amazed at how many commenters missed that! The joke is on AIDS, which for those of you too young to remember the world before treatment, was the scariest fucking thing you could imagine (and honestly should still be plenty scary).

[@jimmymack2939]

Bitch u look like Hitler

[@dons106]

@@jimmymack2939 He does!....man that's fuckin funny. Thanks...

[@cooper482011]

James Mack He’s mimicking his dead Aryan (white) idol Adolf Nazi Hitler👎🏻

[@Retired_Detective51]

Man I’m lucky, I got to see these two in their prime when I was a kid through my early teens. Then as a teenager and into my 20’s I got to watch Michael’s entire career. Then into my 30’s, I got to watch Kobe and Shaq. I’m not a Lebron fan but I don’t deny his greatest. Now I’m watching Steph. And it looks Ike I’m about to enjoy 10 amazing years of Greatness in Luka Dončić. What a time to be alive.

[@h0llyw00dhoward7]

Two rival franchises with the best players in the 80s saved basketball became friends. Even in college you couldn’t mention one without the other. I can’t think of another pair of parallel opposite who were so equally matched from the 90s all the way up to today. Thank you for saving the NBA.

[@hope2bedopeentertainment867]

Why does Larry Bird look like Pops cousin lol.

[@Zolo776]

Hope2BeDope Entertainment facts 😂

[@greysonG10]

He looks like a fuckin' gangsta, that's what he looks like.

[@TreTheDescendant]

+

[@guillermovazquez1084]

@@greysonG10 yes sir

[@mikalasha8875]

@@greysonG10 he looks like a old white guy

[@alexfrazier6948]

These two cats literally saved the NBA! Not to take anything away from the players that came before them and after but the game NEEDED these two guys right here! Thank you Magic and Larry for being what you were to the game.

[@pierrecausemybladdersempty1678]

George Mikan, Bill Russel, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Larry Bird, Julius "The Doctor" Erving, and Michael Jordan are easily the most important basketball players of all time and it's undebatable

[@1stshepherd]

Larry Bird had his weaknesses .... I just can't seem to find, even, one 🤣. He could slip on a wet spot on the floor, toss the ball before he fell to the floor and hit a three. Absolutely nobody had better court awareness than Larry Bird. That's from a Bulls & Lakers fan. Great to see LB and MJ show friendship and respect for each other. ⚘🏀⚘🏀⚘

[@sunnytaufiq07]

Two of the GOAT in the 80s. Their rivalry make the games interesting & amazing...

[@gdroff]

Larry Bird 24/10/6.. Magic Johnson 20/7/11 Absolute Legends..👏👍

[@liamryan7239]

Honestly Larry’s assist numbers don’t do his passing skill justice

[@winton3377]

@@liamryan7239 agree

[@poojiith2361]

@@liamryan7239 same for magic

[@theraVen27]

Larry mf'ing LEGEND never gets enough respect.

[@kurtsherrick2066]

Larry and Magic saved the league. The NBA was going Bankrupt and there two great players turned it around and brought millions of fans to the game. Thank you Magic and Bird.

[@9Ballr]

Throughout the entire history of basketball to come, Larry and Magic will always be mentioned together.

[@LaseoDeMintus]

Magic really does look up to Larry. That was amazing to see how much Larry inspired him to be a better ball player. You watch the NBA, but you really don't see how it really affects the players. Love this game, love Magic and Lary, but most certainly... I love this game

[@Lonewolfmike]

They both looked at each others box scores. They pushed each other as no one else could.

[@thepunditspundit1776]

James Nickerson Magic has always said he wishes he was Larry. Magic has always lived life with a certain set of rules, and Larry just tells rules to screw themselves.

[@vedarishi539]

@@thepunditspundit1776 tbh Larry seemed like the one who seemed to live with rules to everyone Magic literally was having sex with everyone Everytime and even said to media that bimbo

[@Juxtapose76]

James Nickerson Magic is magical, he knows how to make a bird appear out of he's hat. %100 Lol..

[@robertguida8997]

They both looked upto & respected each other! Magic says he wished he could say what was on his mind & shoot from the hip, tell it like it is. Larry said the way Magic is in public, the way people gravitate to him, he would light up a room. These men are the reason the NBA is what it is! The true goats

[@son-jayharrison8570]

No one plays like these 2 did anymore. Everyone wants to join up & win. Bird & Magic is what competitive basketball is all about

[@Bayzus]

they both had multiple HoFs on their teams. What are you talking about

[@son-jayharrison8570]

@@Bayzus compare how many of them were drafted vs who just came to tag along for a ring

[@sevianusluciano325]

Pretty sure Magic leverage his college accomplishment to come to lakers I hear this before

[@sleepingforest8797]

Giannis comes to mind that’s about it as far as not wanting to team up.

[@son-jayharrison8570]

@@sleepingforest8797 that's what I respect about giannis.

[@teshmorrow605]

So blessed to have seen Bird, Magic, and Jordan in there prime. The best basketball played in them days.

[@josephpolite5894]

The sheer RESPECT that they have for each other in itself is ...LEGENDARY!!!!

[@Ozem_Israel]

Bird was the first player to get me to watch basket ball. Commentators was all like......Biiiiird!!!!! For three!!!!

[@Firstnameunknownfr]

Nigga yo old ass need to retire if you seen this

[@reign1594]

@@Firstnameunknownfr lmfao

[@chas9196]

@@Firstnameunknownfr 😂😂

[@makoiedward8906]

@@Firstnameunknownfr 😂😂😂😭

[@Kkohli]

5:53 hey lady show some respect.

[@nanka2002]

Silly cow, wish I was sitting there and watching these two guys in person..

[@shota2707]

Bird joke didnt go over anyones head, that crowd was just whack as hell ALL NIGHT.

[@banthachannel5132]

Thats Luka Doncic's mom.

[@zuzuke..]

@@banthachannel5132 still Larry bird is greater then Luka will ever be she should show some respect

[@banthachannel5132]

@@zuzuke.. yes

[@billmelton5528]

Bird & Magic always thought PASS first, & what passers they were, They made the game FUN to watch.

[@galotorres8393]

Larry Bird The REAL GOAT, The Legend!

[@cliffdavis9618]

This whole award show was savage. Old schools still in competition wit no chill. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 love it 💜❤ shots was just fired all over the place smdh duck they shooting 😂🤣😂🤣

[@13mt10]

"Duck" ?

[@id6992]

😂😂😂 6:50 larry bird goin at mfs necks

[@NueNues]

I've said this and I will say again, a Larry Byrd movie is loooooooon overdue!

[@choncoconcos5912]

Yessss I'm with you.

[@fezzik7619]

Who’s going to play a 6’9” guy who looks like him though?

[@strongmind6584]

@@fezzik7619 conan o'brien

[@fezzik7619]

@@strongmind6584 that’s ridiculous. A 6’4” red haired guy in his 50’s who looks nothing like him is going to play Larry. Nope

[@strongmind6584]

@@fezzik7619 Was just joking, but who doesn't love Conan?

[@Fultonfalcons86]

We had it made back then with Bird Johnson Jordan Barkley Ewing Pippen so many legends and great memories

[@phoenixrising164]

The best part is to see Bill Walton when Larry said “ my favourite “ ... Bill has so much admiration for Larry.

[@southsideman4891]

:) That was beautiful. God bless and keep Erving Johnson and Larry Bird and their families.

[@jerrywilliams9105]

The mold got put up, it's a shame!!! Kareem mold got put up too!!!

[@WyWid]

@@jerrywilliams9105 they got mold up mold mold mold yes they did mold

[@awc6007]

Amen

[@chriscabcabin557]

Love them both. Thank you for everything you have both done for the game. Best rivalry in sports ever.

[@RussellMills1877]

Their will never be another Larry Bird or Magic Johnson again because these two were the heart and soul in the NBA and were on another level when it came to basketball. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.

[@juniorjohnson9509]

Bird and Magic did more for the game than almost anybody ever - and you had to be lucky enough to have been able to watch that transformation live, while it happened, to understand just how great a transformation it was.

[@cutedog7275]

2 top 5 players all time.

[@ItsStat1c]

Larry is only top 10 what are you talking bout

[@cutedog7275]

@@ItsStat1c he's top 5

[@ItsStat1c]

@@cutedog7275 no

[@noobmaster2552]

NoobMaster69 he’s too 5 not even a discussion

[@amazinmets8439]

@@ItsStat1c I hate Boston, but Larry Bird is EASILY TOP 5. And in all honesty, TOP 3 in my book.

[@Jondsmusic]

Larry the greatest player ever and savage! He and magic are like cookies and milk. You can’t have one without the other!

[@manwithnodestinationvegas6515]

Larry and Magic put so much into the NBA game it's unbelievable 2 amazing people with amazing talent they truly are what made the NBA what it is

[@trackstar3026]

Magic and bird the best that ever did it hands down

[@Joini50]

Magic is such a positive guy ;) God bless you Brother!!!

[@Juxtapose76]

Joini50 Magic is magical, he knows how to make a bird appear out of he's hat. %100 Lol..

[@thebigchap101]

This joke is so underrated

[@andytan911]

You can see how much Shaq loves his son, trying to groom him up to become a future NBA Star, wish to have a father like that myself.

[@andrewdavid5928]

I feel old, but the remembered happiness these two brought to our lives will always make me feel young.

[@808G8GT]

Geez Magic Johnson is truly Magic....he never ages

[@compysage]

Aye all those jokes about how magic johnson lived longer than expect went over a lot of people's head 😂 (edit: never had this many likes thanks 😉)

[@delvorin1705]

And who else but Larry Bird can make those jokes and it'll be ok. When it came down to it, he really cared about Magic, his heart broke because of what happened, made sure he got in touch with Magic and spoke to him to see how he's doing. As Magic said, you learn who your real friends are during those times.

[@arthasmenethil4297]

Delvorin Larry is very Subtle, Magic not so much, but those two are forever linked, and two of the best players ever legends.

[@TheRealAmerican12]

They didn't catch it like magic did

[@darkaquawings]

Slick Goated Niggas from back then has some of the meanest jokes and don’t even mean it 😂

[@anthonyrumph7432]

Delvorin your learn who your real friends are no matter what the Era

[@DatBoi_YT]

Legends 😥

[@javareejohnson9132]

Joe Knows u one to

[@cxwxy447]

Joe Knows yeo

[@EyegemYT]

Facts. You too tho

[@Shawn-lf7es]

Magic doesn’t look any older yet Larry looks 89

[@ericlittle2369]

He’s looked 89 for 30 years. 😂

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

Price bird paid to be great

[@youtubeuser5070]

Black don’t crack

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

Bird came out of college looking 40.

[@ericlittle2369]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 he came out of the womb looking like that. 😭😭😭

[@antomano5623]

Two great former players that are still humble decades laters. Awesome to see. No titles like I'm king so and so or I'm the goat and not him (M.J.). Just play to your best ability and the rest is what it is.

[@mcflytangent9909]

They both grew up in the upper Midwest. That’s not a coincidence they’re friends. Good folks there.

[@-caesar3751]

Two of the smartest players

[@v1ncent27]

These two changed the game of basketball forever. Truly legendaries!

[@qwerty6801]

Larry is one of the few superstars of the past who gives credit to the current crop of stars. Its refreshing to hear after all the "if i was playing today id average 40 PPG" talk

[@mavenfrankeus7287]

Larry and Magic, the best rivalry in NBA history.

[@skerryr3d]

Legends forever.....from college to the nba no players are linked like these greats

[@aprilswinehart5680]

Thank you, Magic and Larry for the memories. For 26 years I have used a cane I named Larry Bird. Larry without you taking about shooting your back brace, MS would have beat me. Your words help me deal with life everyday. One really bad days I watch you play. Magic dealing with your disease you showed me to never give up, never stop taking care of me and to laugh. Magic and Larry, thank you for the memories, the games but most of all the life lessons Both of you are not only sport legends but leaders of teams and life. Thank you so much

[@bjhaw5989]

Both of the greatest to ever play. I gotta give it to Magic for actually speaking on the reason for the honor: the many years of competitive entertainment and their emense influence on the game and also how that elevated the game.