MVP Battle - Larry Bird (44p) & Michael Jordan (39p) Highlights Bulls @ Celtics April 1988

[@DCdc-rn8sz]

Bird, MJ and Magic are 3 of the greatest basketball players to have played the game...Until now, despite of the coming so many great today's players...The 3 are my favorite

[@billmorrison9068]

Magic, MJ, Kareem and Bird=Basketball's Mount Rushmore. Nobody else is on that tier, though Jokic and Doncic may soon be forcing themselves into the conversation.

[@Weezyfan0306]

@@billmorrison9068Luka hasn’t done shit thus far

[@billj4525]

@@Weezyfan0306 Luka has done a lot, he's an incredible player, but he's no where near those guys, including Jokic. He needs to do a lot to catch Jokic alone. He's extremely talented and is in the finals as I type this, although not a good favorite to win. I have no doubt in an amazing career for Luka. If he had a better team he would be getting even more credit right now.

[@TAUJH]

They wouldn't beat LeBron steph, kd

[@billmorrison9068]

@@TAUJH Yes, they would.

[@timhoward5]

*1986 MVP - Larry Bird* *1987 MVP - Magic Johnson* *1988 MVP - Michael Jordan*

[@PIP...33]

EXCEPT BIRD WON 3 IN A ROW AND U DIDNT SHOW IT.

[@leroyjetson1485]

Another fun fact? 1984 MVP- Larry bird 1985 MVP- Larry bird 1986 MVP- Larry bird 1987 MVP - Magic Johnson 1988 MVP - Michael Jordan 1989 MVP - Magic Johnson 1990 MVP - Magic Johnson 1991 MVP - Michael Jordan 1992 MVP - Michael Jordan Only 3 guys in those 9 years won mvp that’s a crazy stat

[@mattwatts33]

The golden era!

[@elroz1675]

yep. Here's Bird in MVP voting: 1980 4th, in rookie season 1981-1982-1983 2nd, 2nd, 2nd 1984-1986 MVP, MVP, MVP 1987 3rd , 1988 2nd

[@Manolo8988]

​@@PIP...33and mj won 3 chips in a row 2 times 🤡

[@josemanuelcaballero1162]

That back and forth pass from Ainge to Bird was a thing of beauty.Good ol' Celtics: definition of BB at its finest.

[@abhinandannandan3863]

This was fun

[@Jim_L]

The word on Larry was always, "He can't run." "He can't jump." "He's too slow." So let's throw a bad back into that mix, as well. Yet with all those limitations, Bird always delivered the goods. 😃

[@mattwatts33]

Larry always ruined MJ’s good games against Boston. He was so glad to see him retire

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Lol. True

[@Manolo8988]

Ruined??? Bird actually had a team a contending team most of his career You really think if mj had a the champion bulls vs bird champion celtics, bird would have ruined mj 😆 People wanna say mj never beated bird And even bird said mj didnt have a team

[@lalroa5]

​@@Manolo8988 Yes ruined mj said it though. And we seen it. Those guys are old dudes but . Why do people always defend there like ones. Prime vs prime maybe .but dont be too sure against bird .

[@greatwhitesufi]

Not really true always, but Jordan had to pull out so many big plays just to give the Bulls a chance. One of Jordans best games against the Celtics where he had 42 and 8 steals resulted in a win so there's that

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Toni kudos would've ate a broken back 🐦 🐦 sandwiches & score 50s points playing against broken back Larry bird

[@HarmanHundal01]

2:11, 1:50, 7:30 Three of the best plays in this video. This whole video shows Bird’s quickness of mind.

[@Riles3152]

80's MJ vs Bird or Dominique were some of the most incredible and entertaining scoring duals in NBA history.

[@mraims2plez]

No fights, no horse collar tackles, no close outs, just two stars that nobody could stop and everybody else doing the best they could.

[@lamontejamison302]

A young Scottie Pippen falling to his knees (he was tripped up in efforts to slip through picks) trying to chase down Larry Bird, just a hilarious visual that works to glorify Larry's Legendary game even further🏀

[@JamesHardenoverKobe]

So... someone trips Pippen and that makes Bird better? Cute logic

[@PIP...33]

@@JamesHardenoverKobe I REMEMBER FIRST TIME MJ TRY TO POSTER SHAQ DUDE BROKE HIS KNEE CAP NEVER TRY THAT WHOLE CAREER. ALSO DUNK ON EWING AND MUTOMBO WAS NO FACIAL. UNLIKE VINCE CARTER ON MUTOMBO, ZO, OR PIP ON EWING THAT WAS POSTER.

[@JamesHardenoverKobe]

​@@PIP...33 That's funny Considering Hakeem and Jordan can dunk better than Bird... especially Bird. So if Dunking is your whole thing I have to laugh. No offense.

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 Yeah they reached late without position. MJ dunks are weak vs them. Pippen really posterized ppl like Vincenity. But dont forget my Grant Hill mate, he is the synonym for poster. He literally bump collide in mid air with blockers (something MJ never could, but DR. J was known for).

[@PIP...33]

@@JamesHardenoverKobe DUDE , YOUR NAME IS HARDEN. I DONT WASTE TIME TO SPEAK, FOR GUY WHO STAND NOT MOVE OFF BALL DRIBBLE WHILE OTHERS GETTING COLD. AND DONT EVER PUT BIRD IN YOUR CONVO GUY IS GOAT AND HE HUSTLE BILLION TIMES BETTER THAN HARDEN.

[@perditadurango9699]

perfect example what Chamberlain talk on 8:03 MJ got cleared side with smaller 6'3 Dennis Johnson, McHale cant double team till he start to drive and its too late. This illegal zone defense allows MJ to score easy 7 times out of 10

[@PIP...33]

BIRD EVEN WITH HURT SPINAL CORD STILL SCHOOLING MJ

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 He won 4 of 5 times that season. Despite MJ best year MVP, DPOY scoring champ and dunk champ. Bird swept him in season Bulls won 1 game only that year Bird literally owns his number in life.

[@PIP...33]

@@perditadurango9699 NO WONDER GUY HAVE NICKNAME '' THE CELT PRIDE '' . DUDE IS 50-40-90 CAREER AND DOUBLE DOUBLE AVERAGE WHILE LIFT EVERY TEAM MATES TO HOF.

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 He swept him every year either 5-0 in season or gentlemen sweep 4-1 then in playoff u know the drill 6-0. Literally till spinal injury around 1989/90 Bird was like 97% winning vs Bulls and Jordan.

[@PIP...33]

@@perditadurango9699 YEAH BULLS WON FEW GAMES ONLY AFTER 89/90 WHEN BIRD WAS ALREADY RETIRED WITH 1 LEG.

[@HeathOverledger]

5:47 wtf was that shot 😮😮

[@bigblock67camaro]

just Jordan being Jordan, i miss this era of basketball

[@HeathOverledger]

@@bigblock67camarosame this was arguably the nba greatest era

[@neilzinn8145]

Best passing forward. Bar none. One of the best shooters at any position. One of the best rebounding small forwards. One of the highest basketball IQ's ever. Plenty of great forwards in the 80's. Bernard King, Alex English, Adrian Dantley, Dominique Wilkins. All those guys are primarily scorers. What made Larry special is he could dominate a game while scoring around 12 points. He would have huge rebound totals, assists, or something else and he would usually win somehow.

[@kik5323]

The comments section on MDBall’s video’s has literally turned into a goof show with pointless comments and weird debates and it’s most centered around two goofballs 😂😂

[@PIP...33]

BECAUSE SMART PPL ARE TIRED OF DEMAR JORDAZAN MARKETING. THERE IS OTHER PLAYERS BETTER THAN HIM IN HIS ERA BUT MEDIA WANT U TO BELIEVE OPPOSITE. YES HE CAN SCORE AND DUNK, GUESS WHAT ZACH LAVINE CAN DUNK WINDMIL FROM FREE THROWS AND FADEAWAY SCORE TOO.

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 Years of slander toward other players makes other NBA superstars and legends looked like they were 5 ppg and no stats while in reality, Bird Admiral Olajuwon Mailman Barkley etc all had better stats and years. Yes they average less ppg, but MJ cant even average double double once in life and they all are career with that feature. Last time i check better player is the one who can do more not just ppg and few deflections. Guards need to pass and steal just like centers need to block rebound. If MJ had 9 apg and 3 spg in career he would be great but his stats are on Bradley Beal level he does nothing more what Devin Booker couldnt do.

[@PIP...33]

@@perditadurango9699 I WILL RATHER HAVE BIRD 20 PPG, 10 RPG, 7 APG ON 50-40-90. THAN MJ 30 PPG ON 47% FG. EVEN IN STEALS WAS CLOSE CALL, BECAUSE BIRD IS TOP 5 EVERY YEAR IN SPG DURING PRIME. SIMPLY BIRD DISTRIBUTE MORE TEAM POINTS.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

They seriously need to get a life. This unhealthy and obsessive hate of MJ reeks of feminine bitch boy energy.

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

@@PIP...33 you two clowns are sad

[@thepunditspundit1776]

Anyone else see LeBron take a hard fall like Bird did and ask for last rites? Bird just got up. Next play

[@lalroa5]

Bron woud wrack this plumbers

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

8:22 LARRY BIRD Physically = 2 steps behind Mentally = 3 steps ahead

[@kierankehoe2275]

Jokic reminds me so much of bird

[@bryanburnap4537]

Exactly ! If you morphed Jokic with Luka you get Larry Bird. Though I will say after watching the Finals Luka needs to get in shape to play in June. None of the 3 are physical freaks - but Larry was always in great shape. Game 5 vs the Lakers in 84 shows you first hand how good of shape he was in. Bird didn't look like Kevin Willis or something but he was always in a the shape ! Maybe minus the beers :)

[@leodrosia4369]

Bird owned 80s bulls , 3 playoff sweeps in 81,86,87

[@henry-bo3np]

Bird in his prime was a better passer and shooter, just a better team basketball player than Michael was. Over time Michael became a better basketball player, in part by watching Larry Bird. Michael was always the better athlete.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Luka doncic & Nikola jokic &Pistol Pete maravich & kyrie Irving would've given Larry bird a passing & dribbling clinic,, Pete maravich & luka doncic& kyrie& Nikola jokic Irving would've the professor/ teacher Larry bird student, only 3 nba basketball championships lebron jame got 4 nba basketball championships now pass up broken back Larry bird 3nba championship

[@henry-bo3np]

@@Loydstardeli2017, Luka and Pistol are not at Larry Bird's level. To be considered a truly great NBA basketball player, you must be the leader of a team that won an NBA championship. Neither Luka or Pistol have won an NBA championship.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

@@henry-bo3np Pete maravich was the original fancy passing 🎩 magician ask magic 🎩 johnson ,, laugh, laugh, larry bird& magic 🎩 johnson stole passing ideas from Pistol Pete maravich , nba basketball championships kyrie Irving & luka doncic,, Nikola jokic all three can blow away Larry bird only 3 nba basketball championships laugh, laugh , lebron jame got 4 nba basketball championships already laugh, laugh, Pete maravich call Larry bird a poor dribbler, it on youtube,, laugh, laugh the late Pete maravich can still give Larry bird a passing& dribbling clinic tell Larry bird to watch Pete maravich & red auerback talk basic basketball stuff

[@henry-bo3np]

@@Loydstardeli2017, alright, and good for him. But Pete didn't win anything. Great players lead their teams to championships.

[@lalroa5]

​@@Loydstardeli2017boy why u compare out era with..them.dummy. players learn form there past.generation learn there fundamental . Eat better train better . Better equipment . Dumass. Playcalls are ten times more then before. Even though bird have inhuman injures he school every stars he meet. Those dynasties might beat the worst team in our era

[@innosanto]

Before or acfter Bird heels surgary?

[@irishgrl]

Larry’s surgery was in 89 I believe

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Forgot Larry bird broken back excuse, laugh, laugh Larry bird fans got lots of excuses broken back& bad foot 👠 heels

[@IamtheHUNTER-f4b]

LARRY JOE BIRD. THE BEST EVER

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Fred Roberts career FGs (made/missed) (ALL lay ins) 0/264 FG% 0

[@mikelight495]

Larry bird, michael Jordan & magic Johnson. why does the media bring drama into the w.n.b.a. friendly rivalries are what makes sports great. like ms reese, ms angel & ms clark the media should leave drama & politics out of sports. i say let the girls play. sell outs are now common. ms clark & ms. Reese & all the players are making the game great.

[@PIP...33]

RIP REGGIE. AND BETTER PLAYER THAN JORDAN - LENNY BIAS

[@mjjumps]

We will never know how that would’ve turned out. RIP Reggie and Len