NBA Legends Demonstrate Larry Bird’s Dominant Skills

[@dibber43]

THE greatest forward to EVER play in the National Basketball Association...Larry Joe Bird

[@greatfullded]

As Ervin Magic Johnson said " There will never ever ever be another Larry Bird "

[@SSNESS]

Final year on earth 😅

[@johndim11]

He also wrote “ To the greatest basketball player ever” on the jersey he gave him on his retirement night.

[@youtuber3328]

please read my comments

[@ldybozz]

NEVER!!!!! #birdgang 💚🐐🍀

[@gearswitch8193]

Until now

[@dariuscanuto]

Larry Bird is not only a legend.. His a master of the basketball court.

[@allisonpalmer7354]

I haven't read all of the comments, but Bird remains my "GOAT" b/c he was so cerebral. He completely understood court awareness.

[@brandondrew4914]

Probably best basketball iq of alltime if that could be measured. He made it look line he was playing with incompetent little kids even of they were more athletic than him.

[@scottflipiak614]

Yes, "little mikie" was a Great Scorer . . . . . But Hmmm . . . . . What other Attributes did He bring to Help His Team get those ""W's"" ??!!!

[@Cuspidor-spit-n-more]

unlike Jordan, bird was a team first player. The nba was dying at the close of bird and Johnson, it needed new blood, something to bring it back. After meetings with the sports media on coverage of the nba games, whom ever was the next star couldn’t be talked about in a negative way, the had to build him with the fans. Thus Jordan came on the seen. He wasn’t first choice but he came out on top. He however unlike bird, was a totally selfish player and things had to go through him, thus the pippin, Rodman and and others who stayed in Chicago for the team. Jordan and the bulls couldn’t win. The bulls had to draft and use free agency, and trades to finally get a team built so the bulls to win. The last dance movie was set ti make him look goog, still at popping and others objection. On a talk show his coach was as the question, who really was the best player, his answer, if I just want to win a game I want Mike, if it’s a game I have to win, I want bird. What does that tell you? Even his own coach admits in his own way, if I have to win I want bird, their stats are almost the same, Jordan played two more years than bird. Bird played as long as his body would let him force. He missed games ever year, couldn’t sit on the bench, had to sit on the floor. He had to be at games and hour earlier so the trainers could get his body worked out to where he could tolerate the pain, no one in the nba played with a body long gone from playing condition like bird. Bid’s life was basketball, he looks so depressed and unhappy after having to give up playing. Go back, interview players on his team and the other nba teams and take a player vote on who the goat really is from their era, you just might be suprised.

[@3313-c2j]

It's nice to see kids discovering Larry Bird I was lucky enough to watch him play his hole career

[@jlui21]

- didn't start watching the NBA until '98 with Kobe-Shaq-Kings-Pacers. Bird and Hakeem are my favorites. Honorable mentions to Mark Price, Stockton, and Luka.

[@davemartino5997]

Yep I was born in 1970 I remember collecting his rookie card in 1980 buying packs of basketball cards from my corner store the rest was history he was my favorite forever

[@brandondrew4914]

@@jlui21 Stockton was a straight savage too. On your tail the whole game. Fundamental master. Maybe goat passer along with magic and bird. Great stealer too. Looked like a schoolteacher played like a wolverine.

[@louisspeciale823]

@@brandondrew4914 and Karl Malone benefited from a lot of Stockton's assists!🏀🏀🏀

[@brandondrew4914]

@Louis Speciale that's true but also consider Malone had alot of assists to Stockton as well.

[@donnydonnybrook8131]

Larry LEGEND is the G.O.A.T. ☝

[@youtuber3328]

please read my comments

[@bainer3052]

How can Larry be the GOAT if his defense was not GOAT level? I am waiting...........

[@danielburke1990]

@@bainer3052 I’ve said this elsewhere He was All defensive team 3 times, 33rd all Time defensive win shares, one of the best help defenders ever and averaged nearly 2 steals and a block his whole career. Not saying he’s the best defender ever, he wasn’t a lockdown like Rodman and Cooper, but his omniscience and understanding of the game made him very effective on defense saying he was a liability is just a common misconception and straight up incorrect.

[@davemartino5997]

@@youtuber3328 the comments that’s says “ red my comment “ nope were good troll.

[@youtuber3328]

@@davemartino5997 please tell me why

[@phoenixmichaels]

All the "GOAT" talk is tedious. Let's all just acknowledge that Larry was a singular great player... and there will never be another like him ever.

[@brandondrew4914]

Let's not.

[@brandondrew4914]

@Stephen Forfer you might have to say his fullname for the kiddos and they still don't know who your talking about.

[@nicknewman5212]

The man who swept MJ twice was just a singular great player okay gotcha

[@phoenixmichaels]

@@nicknewman5212 "Just"? I don't think you understand the term.

[@scottflipiak614]

​@Nick Newman Larry holds a Career NBA Play-Off record of (6-0) vs. "little mikie" And Season record of (23-11) vs. "little mikie"

[@carilin1965]

3 time in a row MVP.

[@howdoicancel6760]

Greatest all - around player in NBA HISTORY !

[@JET1970]

And that's why he's the GOAT

[@youtuber3328]

please read my comments

[@davemartino5997]

@@youtuber3328 no

[@manny4552]

Yeah., Probably is

[@youtuber3328]

@@manny4552 please read my comments

[@enoughcorruption5975]

Nice gesture by Jordan!!! Bird was incredible 👏

[@innosanto]

Most underrated player in this era. Because people watch highlights and bit the games.

[@telefunkenyou47]

Larry IS the GOAT.

[@kermitefrog64]

Larry Legend would tear it up even in today's NBA. He is the GOAT. He played basketball like it was chess while everyone else was playing checkers.

[@steve4158]

In today's no touch, poor defense NBA, Larry Legend, and his contemporaries would tear the league up!

[@danzemacabre8899]

@Steve maybe even more than Bird, what would McHale do in today's game? He could be absolutely unstoppable with all those moves and lanky arms he might benefit the most

[@steve4158]

@Danze Macabre As a fan of the Celtics in the 80's, we watched them play a number of great teams. When I see the NBA today, it's a shadow of its former self. I can't watch it. It's all a perimeter game with players hanging at the 3 point line ready to shoot from outside. The inside game doesn't exist. Slack defense, fouls called if you breathe on a player. Someone said it's like flag football, and I agree.

[@irenedempsey3918]

Perfectly said!! I love that! 😊

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Facts!

[@albertmartinez3368]

Larry Bird will always be DA BEST GOAT !!!

[@geopoliticslibrary]

The White Irish is the GOAT!

[@rickfortune1339]

Was Bird Ever voted All Defensive player...... Michael was, multiple times. He did that while dropping 31 a game. Nothing compares to that.

[@rickfortune1339]

Bird was great.... Michael was Better.

[@matthewyip8695]

My favorite player is Larry Joe Bird. He's not the GOAT, MJ is. Imo , he's in the conversation as goat

[@rickfortune1339]

How many times was Bird voted 'All Defensive Team's???? MJ was voted 9 times And lead the league in points scored 10 times.

[@stanfordjane64]

I watched all these games with my husband. I cannot tell you how exciting these games were….thank you for the memories ❤️

[@stevenmurphy1665]

Your husband is a lucky guy....lol

[@irishgrl]

I’ve been saying for awhile: LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT 🐐

[@elgriego331]

I agree but the major publicist won't say it because he's white sad to say

[@youtuber3328]

please read my comments

[@angiewilliams8472]

I HAVE BEEN SAYING IT, SINCE I HAVE BEEN WATCHING,.. THE LAST 45 YEARS!!!

[@yourworstnightmareiscathoc7015]

No Way, It's Jordan.

[@angiewilliams8472]

@@yourworstnightmareiscathoc7015 NNNNOOOOOPPPPEEEE,.. NNNNOOOOOOTTTTT SSOOO,.. IT'S ACTUALLY LARRY LEGEND JOE BIRD!!!

[@davidhancock631]

Greatest player Ever no doubt

[@frankguidera6828]

Magic was never As Good As Larry Bird

[@lisapate306]

That’s a FACT!!

[@brandondrew4914]

Agreed

[@frankguidera6828]

@Stephen Forfer like any other game basketball is a team game an the Lakers were loaded with Superior players

[@frankguidera6828]

@Stephen Forfer you wasted a long time writing a scroll that no one would agree with

[@frankguidera6828]

@Stephen Forfer Larry Bird scored 47 with his left hand and said he would do it because he was saving his right hand for the Lakers and he also won three MVPs in a row and if he didn't hurt his back it wouldn't even be a discussion whatsoever

[@robertwheatley9153]

Larry Bird was otherworldly. As great as Magic was on the court Bird was even greater..

[@robertwheatley9153]

7:45 ... *NO ONE* before or since has done that. One of Larry Legend's patented plays..

[@mvoulgaropoulos]

"...many people noticed that he had the ability to foresee plays..." Excellent. Makes up for the few errors ;)

[@sixwingsram]

Larry will always be the best of the best. Every great player attests to Larry's brilliance. For Laker fans of that era, Larry was the ultimate villian. He was the champion of all

[@dougnewman3935]

In my all time fantasy draft, I'm picking Bird #1. No he's not as athletic or skilled as a Jordan. But besides being able to score at will, rebound double digits, pass lights out, team defense - he excelled at making his team that much better. Celtics won 29 games before he showed up, just adding him Celtics went to 61 wins. He elevated everyone, didn't need the ball all the time, and dominated.

[@brianstrutter1501]

Skilled? He's MORE skilled than MJ. That's why Bird is the GOAT. Not as athletically gifted but more skilled

[@davemartino5997]

@@brianstrutter1501 no doubt that’s why he took the worst team in basketball to the conference finals in his first season.

[@richardrabe7940]

And only man to sweep the MJ and bulls twice and winning record

[@brandondrew4914]

Straightup and he made McHale and Parrish look even better

[@brandondrew4914]

@@richardrabe7940bird is my favorite player but in all fairness he never burned mj personally. Even the first game they played and beat the bulls mj still dropped 50

[@jonathankurtz6657]

"Before playing for the Chicago Bulls"? Bird is the GOAT!

[@kevinblock2307]

Glad I’m not the only one who heard him say Bulls…

[@pherdog82]

And he said Los Angeles dodgers haha. I thought my wife done slipped something in my drink.

[@davemartino5997]

Only one from that Celtic team that played for Chicago was chief in 1996.

[@TheTurnerBot]

Lol yeah he didn’t say Isiah’s name right either.

[@davemartino5997]

When did he say this ?

[@pepevelazquez3975]

Larry has this amazing skills : - The killing shoot. - Passing skills like Magic. - Incredible Competitiveness. - The intelligence in Game. - Unespected moves. - The killing vision to take the right & Smart decision. - He was an Old Dog playing Basketball.

[@ryantheilen9307]

you forgot the most powerful attribute... Trash Talk

[@scottflipiak614]

🏀Larry🏀Legend🏀 would Call Out his upcoming Shot (Location, Moves, etc.) AnD still would Pull-Up with Defender(s) in Face, and Walk Away saying ""Face"" as The🏀Ball sank thru The Net 🏀🐐🏀 🏀🐐🏀 🏀Larry🏀Legend🏀

[@rogerquiett659]

He enjoys watching the street Louis Cardinals baseball team, that's just laziness on the speaker's part. The writer did a lot of research and wrote an adequate script and the narrator didn't even practice reading it that's just sub par

[@brasshound4442]

I would never take Bird over Jordan in a 1on1, but I'd take him every time to build a team. They deserve to hold the GOAT title together and let them fight it out for eternity, they'd love it

[@bainer3052]

How can Larry be the GOAT if his defense was not GOAT level? I am waiting...........

[@davemartino5997]

@@bainer3052 Someone already answered that stupid question son .

[@davemartino5997]

@@bainer3052 how can Jordan be the goat when Larry owned him I’m his time playing ? I’m waiting ……..😂

[@rustyconlan2165]

You might want to do a little research before you run your mouth . His defensive win shares put him perinially in the top 10 defenders in the NBA…. Learn some truth boy!

[@dondunco2538]

Basketball is a TEAM sport. Bird always elevated the team's play AND made sure that everyone on the court was involved in the game. He was an unselfish distributer, lethal shooter, had a killer mindset, had Court Sense (the ability to see/know where everyone was on the court at all times), Drive and a passion for the game. He was also willing to play hurt, best example was when he fractured his cheek vs Indiana. In spite of the pain he returned to the game in the 3rd quarter and DOMINATED the game leading the Celtics to the win. For all these reasons as well as all the facts stated here Larry Legend is the GOAT. Sure, other people ARE more athletic, but you beat people with brains, passion and hard work. One final thing, every time the Bulls With Jordan faced Larry and the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals - they LOST to the Celtics. This in spite of Jordan having in different years games where he scored 62 and 63 points. In fact, in those games Bird scoring in the 30s and 40s led the Celtics to the win both times. Something to see. Something to reflect on.

[@rickjolly7028]

Dude what are you attempting to read from? You said he played for the Chicago Bulls then said after the 92 season was his last days on earth, and many more mistakes.

[@Useless-information]

And he even mentioned Los Angeles dodger’s at one point lol

[@johnbaker7953]

Yea , some glaring incompetent mistakes ... Hard to take a commentator/ Narrator seriously after that. .If you don't know , don't assume the person who wrote it does ...I think you'd get chewed out at the very least or fired at the worst in a professional setting

[@hookedonreactions7649]

Thanks, I won’t waste my time, all credibility is gone.

[@davemartino5997]

Maybe he was thinking of chief

[@bigphordee]

This dude just trying to get paid. No sync with the commentary. And the Bulls line is disgusting. Booooooo!

[@bpsactclass2218]

Great video, but you left out one fact most fans do not know. Bird finished in the top four in MVP voting during his first nine seasons. Bill Fitch discouraged Bird from shooting three pointers which was a shame, because Bird was the greatest shooter of all-time up to that time in the league.

[@alainbellemare2168]

And the legends

[@davemartino5997]

Top 3 I think

[@azgared3587]

@@davemartino5997 and also if they will not put bird on starting 5.. bird will be against that team and its a very big problem.. 2nd worst team in the league got 29-53 just becomes the best team(61-21) in his rookie season is just amazing..

[@sickcommode-odragon4193]

He also said Los Angeles dodgers wtf haha

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

Larry Bird is definitely in The Talks of The GOAT. Larry had it ALL. And remember lots people say MJ is The GOAT but he could never beat Larry Bird. Bird always came out on Top.

[@danacarter4793]

I'm the biggest bird fan cause I grew up watching him ever game ,but let's agree we've had a 5, or 6 really great ppl that had it all and spun our heads around ,of course bird will always be my first draft pick (health bird ) 🐦 ❤ buy some have come after him that dropped our jaws ,but bird did have it all , ALL!!!! damn I miss you bird 🐦

[@davidherdman9798]

The biggest problem we have is that no one has actually defined "GOAT". What is it that gives an individual that quality? Team play? Bill Russell with 11 rings. No one else comes close. Individual play? Probably Jordan, especially after this year's playoff 'sweep'. But Jordan was swept twice in the playoffs...pure offensive numbers? That would mean Chamberlain. But if you look at the entire spectrum of a person's game, offensive, defensive, team results, and how other teams react to that player then Bird has to be in that conversation. He could get his shot off against anyone. He was ambidextrous so his left was just as lethal as his right. He was a 'free-range' defender. All over the court and took the ball away from many unsuspecting opponents, especially from the back. His passes were legend. He had a three point shot better than ANY forward (OK, maybe not better than Dominique) and better than most guards. Winner of first 3 contests in a row. Typically against guards. Then look at the averages of his teammates. Each year they got better. Better shot percentage, better free throw percentage, and in 1986, better home court percentage. Can anyone else claim that? Today's NBA is a different game, for sure. Guys play 'street ball' rather than 'team ball'. Not as great to watch. It seems to be about who can make the greatest dunk, not who wins the game, or makes his team better. Too bad. Lots of great players, but few great teams. There will always be disagreement about the 'GOAT'. But Bird will always be in the conversation when knowledgeable people have the discussion.

[@MuddyPoppins]

Larry is the true GOAT 🐐 Nobody NOBODY NOBODY else EVER played the game like the LEGEND. 🦄

[@youtuber3328]

please read my comments

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@youtuber3328 Where are your comments?

[@youtuber3328]

@@MuddyPoppins below your question

[@MuddyPoppins]

@@youtuber3328 Dude, you should be thankful that some actually responded to you. If you care to have a conversation, please take the time to make sincere and of substance. If you leave some kind of troll comment again I will just block you. Now what comments do you have that you’d like me to read? WRITE THEM BELOW👇👇👇

[@youtuber3328]

@@MuddyPoppins i hoped you could find them but i previously ranked the best players ever in this EXACT order #1 TIED wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird and #7 jerry west

[@rduse4125]

I’m sorry, this was almost a really good video…but you can’t tell John Havlicek from Dave Cowens, and you think Larry played for the Psychomores in college?

[@PeaceFan1]

Bird is DEF the GOAT!!! TRUTH!!

[@paulcoleman292]

Larry Bird was such a threat because his height...6,9, his physicality, his skills, his uncanny spacial awareness and everything around him, and his b I biggest asset IMO his basketball knowledge of the game. He has such a understanding of the game and all the different points of attack, defense, rebounding, passing, ffs it was like he was seeing the future while we were seeing the present. Not many players actually deserve the title of being a G.O.A.T but the Hick from French Lick isn't one of them, He earned it

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[@Lance-Stroll]

He played for the bull & got beat by the dodgers. What a career I never knew about. And his last year on earth was 1992 😂😂

[@brandondrew4914]

Did you notice the random one second clip of LeBron?

[@richardschmidt8787]

Are these recorded from a machine. Think he even said street Louis Cardinals..??

[@johnnyreed8537]

At 10:55 the narrator says " A year later was Bird's final year on earth". What???

[@JahSoldierOmegaSound]

at 3:30 did he say, "when he wasn't playing for the Chicago Bulls"????

[@tipsythefedora]

he also says Ep-Eh-Tome...just saying, I don't think this narrator is super polished...

[@brandonp5193]

@@tipsythefedora Hahaha exactly 🤣

[@Mr.St.Nicholas]

Larry legend 🐐

[@robertanderson9375]

Bird highlights tell it all. I've watched young people watch with amazement.

[@dennisb57]

Your commentary is not correct. That bird steal against the pistons was a layup by Dennis Johnson not a jump shot. Get it correct,

[@agarciaagarcia3598]

8:44 He says "the Los Angeles Dodgers" instead of Lakers.

[@gregsmith1279]

Nice video, but perhaps some more editing was warranted. I'm fairly certain 1991-92 season wasn't Bird's "last year on earth", for example.

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

And he didn't play against the Dodgers.

[@o.fortuna657]

Shoddy production by this goofball.

[@ezsmith3765]

Nor did he play for the Bulls

[@davemartino5997]

@@ezsmith3765 only Celtic player that did was Chief

[@zackweston501]

Michael Jordan has given the best praise to Larry Bird. G.o.a.t in my opinion

[@Fishmorph]

Epitome has 4 syllables, by the way. Eh-pih-toh-me, not eh-pih-tom.

[@paulwhite5840]

Psychomores lmao! My Razorbacks almost had the Sycamores in the 1979 NCAA tournament. They beat us by 2 points.

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

Chamberlain is the only true GOAT! Bird was awesome!

[@indydoogie7054]

And your point?

[@davemartino5997]

@@PR-BEACHBOY nope even he said that bird was the greatest ever .

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

@@davemartino5997 who’s “He”?

[@davemartino5997]

@@PR-BEACHBOY wilt chamberlain

[@mickylawless1941]

Larry Legend was as good a passer as Magic. Magic played point, he set up the plays with his passes. Larry passed during the development of plays. It was instant recognition where to best make the pass. Of course, Magic was famous for this as well. I say, BOTH were equally GREAT!

[@youtuber3328]

please read my comments

[@lukeconverse6632]

1a-1b. 2 greatest ever, bird and magic. Can’t go wrong with either one

[@levicastillo1397]

I don't know how many forwards could pass as creatively and instinctively as Larry. The compilation of such assists from Larry always requires a slowmo replay to see and admire..behind the back, between the legs, over-the-top, no-looks, around the waist, tip-ins, baseball passes, etc. I have yet to see similar compilations of these many creative passes from any forward..even from guards except Magic. They were just mind-blowing. The 1987 steal (from Isaiah)/assist ( to DJ) against the Pistons has got to be a top 3 greatest plays (in both assist and steal category) in NBA history..and top play if the combined effort is another category. Of course, the late great DJ shares the glory in a play-off win that had a tremendous importance. Even coach Nolan, in a tribute speech, and narrating a sample of a similar pass exclaimed, " oh, did you see that pass from Bird.." And Nolan was describing that feat when Larry was still in college.

[@mickylawless1941]

@@levicastillo1397Larry Legend, for me, is a top 5 from any era! People will have a fit over this, but I'd take Larry in his prime over LBJ every day of the week. LBJ was and is an amazing athlete. Larry was an amazing ball player.

[@brucescott4261]

Micky Lawless ..Agreed!

[@BeckettBoy]

Switched off after you said he played for the Chicago Bulls before the Hoosiers. Thats impressive. Both statements are incorrect.

[@josephjackson7269]

I have 5 fusions in my back and your mind feels the pain when making a athletic move every time. Bird had to know before making certain moves on the court what he would feel when finishing the move . Every single time !!!!!

[@libertypastor1307]

Wow, you added a clip I've never seen before - a 2nd shot from behind the backboard; only this time the ref didn't wave it off! Great video!

[@brucelamica1835]

***** Epitome-- pronunciation “Eh pit oh me” not “ep it tome”

[@geralda7700]

Dude, your information was great. Your computer speaker was awful. Work on it and I hope your channel grows.

[@gennaro4941]

There is no better generation than the late 70's and all the 80's... They made the NBA what it is today!!..

[@bainer3052]

Foolish talk from a child. The NBA had a serious drug problem in the 1970s, so stop it!

[@gennaro4941]

@bainer3052 no drug problems now at all.. lol.. better game in the late 70s and 80s.. than today.. all day..

[@brucescott4261]

Mike Not Mining ...Agreed!

[@brucescott4261]

@@bainer3052 ...No, you stop it!

[@manny4552]

@@bainer3052 they did ..but all of the 70s decade featured some great great players and great teams

[@bernardqblack]

Someone has to re edit their audio.... Too many repeats and mistakes

[@indiandoc2]

The college team Bird played on were called Sycamores ( after the tree) pronounced sick-a- mores.

[@raymuniz113]

Magic was a great great passer, but no way he was a better passer than Bird.

[@dlhvac1]

Goat mike never beat Larry Joe

[@leoh1191]

Like omg..can we just chill and appreciate these match ups

[@lgbfjbmaga3930]

Bird is my 🐐

[@scottyjohnson3120]

It sure was fun to watch him play.

[@machocomacho9312]

For a guy some claim was "slow-footed" and not the best individual "lock-down" defender...Bird was 3 time All NBA Defender (2nd team). He was a fantastic "team" defender who would roam around and provide excellent help to teammates - - and key steals. Bird was great - even at what some considered to his biggest weakness. Also... average # of rebounds per game: Shaquille O'Neal - 10.9 Larry Bird - 10.0 Well, okay, he couldn't QUITE match Shaq in rebounding!

[@thomasohanlon1060]

For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. He likely used these crutches after season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season

[@ruminator3570]

Point guard Larry Bird? He was power forward and small forward. Until Kevin McHale move to the starting lineup. The point guard was Nate tiny Archibald.

[@irishgrl]

Larry was doing point guard duty too.

[@JimHaysTechGeek]

“Epitome”?

[@The-Dom]

Cetltics went from worst team in the league to the greatest team in history. Bonkers.

[@keithshaughnessy1645]

They had been the greatest team in history long before Larry. Larry just kept the tradition up.

[@williamclayton7343]

Might surprise some, but analyze the stats and he beats Michael Jordan even in his last season.

[@Wallyworld30]

I just checked and Jordan had a 4 year stretch that her PER was over 31 each season. Larry Bird's BEST single season was 27.8. Michael Jordan for his career averaged 27.9. So average Jordan over his career was better than Peak Larry Bird. Both great players though but c'mon Jordan is great of all time.

[@brucescott4261]

@@Wallyworld30 ...Jordan was one of the greatest.

[@innosanto]

Bird is the goat of post 1980 period.(because I dont know before that much)

[@innosanto]

@@Wallyworld30 Bird would play great even without scoring points. It is not about the stats. He could make a block in pne critical moment amd decide rhe game. He is the goat because he is the player with more critical moves in games. Bird was using space, speed or pause, morale managment of other players and movement management of other playeds to paly the game. Stats do not reflect. Watching the games doss.

[@3313-c2j]

50/40/90 club 2 years in a row

[@Rob954ever]

Larry was an assassin. That's what makes all great athletes, in any, or all sports. Their unbending will to win. Larry was the most willful of all.

[@FreeYouself2024]

My top 5 starters on an NBA team all time are Larry, LBJ, Magic, MJ and Hakeem. Defense and offense with pass first guys and killer center defender.

[@ezsmith3765]

That’s EXACTLY mine too !!! Olajuwon was awesome

[@OldSchool-vi9hi]

Dude said epee tome. Epee tome. Damn.

[@jeremyhards1911]

Even when Larry tried to miss he scored 😂

[@ronaldanthonyfernandez]

There will never be a basketball player that as complete as Larry Joe "legend" Bird! Just as Red said put Bird in? And everything will fall in its right places! Larry got all the awards a player can get in and out of the basketball court! Reason why i got him to be the G.O.A.T!

[@jonathanbartron3658]

@8:43, "the L.A. Dodgers"? Huh?

[@The-Dom]

lol "Issa" and "No. 1" guy has no idea what he's reading.

[@fredtacang3624]

If not for a bad back, he would definitely crowd mj in the goat debate

[@davemartino5997]

That and the death of Len bias Larry might have 7 rings instead of 3

[@fredtacang3624]

@@davemartino5997 Totally agree. And oh, if shaq also had mj's work ethic. Shaq, larry, mj would be in the top 3 and fighting for goat status

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

I hate to be picky and I truly mean no offense but the word “epitome” is pronounced “Ep-it-o-me”

[@trixielane6885]

I love Larry bird

[@dioniciotorres4290]

If he could've made a free throw we could have thrown Oneal in the conversation

[@Migmaw]

Magic has said the best all around player ever was Bird. Magic also said Bird gave him fits and nightmares and he dreaded their games as much as he cherished them, the only Star and Goat nobody from Magic to Jordan ever got the best of

[@toyota420xp]

Epitome is epit oh me

[@bradwest4821]

Larry was so good.... just watch the tape

[@DannyParker-u7e]

I swear in his 1st 2 seasons you really couldn’t tell if Bird was right or left banded!!!

[@richardpare3538]

Larry was the ultimate TEAM player - something that Jordan never learned.

[@tomchi17]

Where do these so-called narrators come from??? It is e-pit-o-me, not epi-tome.

[@JimHamilton-xn7rg]

He could get to the spot he wanted every time. Double teams couldn't stop him, never saw his jumper blocked. Bird also showed in Detroit series he played 48 minutes, not 47:58.

[@williamcahill2462]

Havlicek and Cowens are on the wrong pics

[@kidmillion5540]

The los angeles dodgers lol

[@pamelawitvoet8267]

The Los Angeles Dodgers? I thought we were talking about basketball....Does this guy know what or who he is talking about!?!?!?😊

[@romanmoroni2785]

The Celtics beat the Dodgers? LOL

[@georgerichards4808]

Ep’ I tome? How about E pi’ to me you lout.

[@Viernes13punto5]

when do you get to the "nba legends demonstrate etc" part?

[@briankirchhoff2772]

Did dude really pronounce Isaiah, izah?

[@lifeallah8005]

Im a Die hard Boston Fan… But history n this Title says a lot….🤔🤔🤔

[@PatrickMHoey]

That’s what happens when you put a hardworking, parent-respecting, 6’10 farm boy to the task of something

[@jameshines6486]

BIrd is the greatest ever. All the black guys in his Era were stunned by his dominance. Dude literally told where and when he was shooting and put it in the hole. WTF.

[@steve4158]

Larry endured tremendous problems with his back. Most of us would have been unable properly function, never mind playing at the level he did. To see what he was dealing with I've attached a short video to explain how bad it was. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6W1ZX2gmsZ0i5o

[@Thepros188]

Larry bird is a 🐐

[@johngulino2651]

They talk about Bird’s high school years with videos from college games. 🤔