NBA Legends Explain How Larry Bird Destroyed Everyone

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[@aaronjohn6586]

LB walking out in his warm up jacket in front of all his peers and winning the 3 point contest. Now that is how you show others when you have supreme confidence in yourself and your abilities. Plus as the story goes walking into the locker room and saying "I just want to know 1 thing, which 1 of you is coming in second?" That is how legends are made!

[@TRJ2241987]

I believe the real quote was, "Which one of you assholes are coming in second?".....many of Larry's quotes get edited when they are reprinted. Like the famous one after Game 3 of the 1984 Finals where Larry said, "We played like a bunch of women tonight" after that it has always been reprinted as "We played like a bunch of (sissies)"

[@scottburns2600]

I remember that like it was yesterday. He wasn't necessarily a 3 point specialist but he could drill it anytime he wanted. He was up against the best 3 point gunners in the league and he tore them up. The last shot with the #1 gesture was epic

[@loydkline]

LeBron Jame career scoring NBA records unbreakable: invincible

[@MS-ns2pj]

@@scottburns2600 If the 3 pointer had been emphasized back then like it is now, Bird would be the leader in 3 pointers made.

[@duyvuitton6019]

Lifelong MJ is the goat guy who in recent years have opened the door to Bird possibly being better than MJ and I gotta say does him saying "Get this white guy off me this is disrespectful!" make him a racist? LMAO!

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

Bird is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. I have never seen a man look so good in a Celtics uniform. In the 80's, either Bird or Magic always made it to the finals. It was truly the era of these two.

[@PIP...33]

ITS BECAUSE THAT LITTLE SHORTS HE WEAR. AND HIS SOX. IT SUIT HIM PERFECT LIKE THE MADE FOR HIM. I NEVER LIKED BOSTON THO GARNETT IS MY FAV PLAYER. I DONT EVEN COUNT KG RING 2008 AND TO ME GARNETT IS 2ND BEST PF BEHIND ONLY MAILMAN WHOS UNTOUCHABLE PF.

[@Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan]

@@PIP...33 I think KG is best PF ever he is most complete player on that position but I can live if Garnett fan like you says Karl Malone is number 1. Tho I am Olajuwon fan , back in our era everyone fear of Mailman. He is most strongest guy after Wilt Chamberlain and he cant miss from mid range. Funny thing is his mid range is better than Jordan. His only weakness is his clutch time tho I think Jazz lost because Bulls had more hall of famers superteam. Malone also have 10.000 pts more than KG or Duncan thats not human to me. PF with that many points . I understand center or SG but PF to score 10.000 pts more than all other PF's. Its not human.

[@TheMeefive]

Dr. J's Sixers made the finals 3 times in the 80's. They beat Bird's Celtics twice in the Eastern conference championships. So Dr. J has to factor in there somewhere.

[@djquinn11]

The Piston’s won 2 in a row in that era.

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@TheMeefive most people won't give Dr. J the credit he deserves because so much of greatness was while he played in the ABA, which for some reason the NBA snubbed their noses to for many years before the merger. Had he spent all of his time in the NBA it'd be a different story and you know good and well many, including MJ would be calling him the GOAT. He was the first super athlete in the game imo.

[@billbangz]

Bird will always be my favorite NBA player. What he lacked in athleticism he definitely made up for in every other attribute a player can possess. Larry Legend ☘️

[@mikes3827]

You're right in your assessment, although I think Larry's overall athleticism was better than he was given credit for (before his crippling back injury, I mean). But then when coupling Larry's other superior complementary attributes (his anticipation, ambidextrous ability, fakes, passing and of course his killer shot), I don't know that anyone could stop him cold. And when all-time defensive greats like Michael Cooper and Dennis Rodman rain praise on Larry, that's telling all by itself as to HOW great Larry was.

[@quentincrisp6933]

I think we have to redefine athleticism in terms of just speed & jumping ability because I knew guys that could take a quarter off a backboard and they were average. Bird was athletic as get up with his shooting, rebounding & sick passing. Magic wasn't that athletic (as you call it) as well. Hello! Look at Luka arguably the best player in the league right now. Another guy who gets no credit is Tom Brady! I'll take that athleticism any day of the week!🤔

[@quentincrisp6933]

@Gordon Liu you're are clueless - stop!

[@chuckfarley4130]

Lacked in athleticism? What?

[@Romans219]

Being from Terre Haute, Indiana myself Larry Bird will always be my favorite basketball player.

[@keithgraham9547]

One of the Boston-LA finals, I watched Michael Cooper trying to guard Bird. After one trip down court where Bird scored, Cooper, the best defensive player in the league, just looked at Riley and turned his hands palms up, like saying, "What do you want me to do? Nobody else has stopped him, and I can't either."

[@jamesdewitt1516]

I never get tired of Bird videos!

[@GBeret83]

Larry Bird's been asked many times who the toughest defensive player he ever played against was, and his answer has always been Michael Cooper. There were other players during that period who were more athletic who's skill sets were as impressive. But Bird's well above average skill set combined with his unparalled basketball IQ made him as lethal as any player in the league. Like James Worthy often said, "Larry played the game like it was chess while the rest of us were playing checkers."

[@loydkline]

Larry bird short brilliant like sandy Koufax;; magic 🎩 Johnson/ l.a laker took NBA championship from 1987;; detroit piston took NBA championship from Larry bird 1988:: 1989;;; Larry ( bad back or broken back ) 🐦 bird

[@paulgilmore4303]

Do you know Michael Jordan' never beat Larry Bird in a playoff game.. in the last game Larry Bird played against the Bulls. With a broken back the previous off season with surgery. Double teamed by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippin. Bird still came out on top. Jordan played some of his best games against the Celtics. But Larry Bird got the important stat. The W..look Michael Jordan and LeBron James when they pass the ball they're off to the side somewhere. Larry Bird was dangerous even when he didn't have the ball. He was constantly setting picks rebounding making passes whatever. Michael Jordan and LeBron James go for individual states. Larry Bird did whatever ha had to do to win His nickname isn't Larry legend for nothing.

[@scottmartinets1000]

As a lifelong Lakers fan, NOBODY scared me more than Larry Bird.

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Bird is Top 5 DOA. This should be more commonly acknowledged within the basketball community.

[@edwinjones1000]

My Top 5 of all time are Kareem, Magic, O Robertson, Bird and Rick Barry. (Few people realize that Barry is the only player EVER to win scoring titles in the NCAA, ABA & NBA. )

[@dennisst.pierre210]

Being from Boston area saw Larry play hundreds of times on TV . All I have to say is my neck still hurts from shaking my head so many times after plays he was involved in .

[@high-defRJ]

What Bird has shown in his career is his toughness, will to win, despite what he would 'lack in athleticism' category, like jumping high or running quick. He was just a smart player, hustled for the plays and played it to picture perfection. Larry Legend is in my mind, the best small forward ever.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Top three best ever.

[@COLDHRTDKILLA]

You didnt watch him then. He dunked on Mfers and was stupid quick,

[@PIP...33]

BIRD IS PF MCHALE WAS BENCH . BUT BOSTON REALIZED THEY CAN STREATCH FLOOR FOR MCHALE SO THEY CHANGED LINEUP. BEST SF EVER IS PIPPEN. HE IS MOST COMPLETE PLAYER ALONGSIDE OLAJUWON AND GARNETT. BIRD AND DR J. ARE UP THERE TOO. I DUNNO WHO LEBRONZE IS HE IS NOT SF HE HIDE ON POINT GUARD.

[@Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan]

@@PIP...33 To me Bird is best SF but as u mention in comments that you love KG well I can put KG as best SF too cause he was SF , Googs was PF in Sota. After Googs was traded KG was SF again but Joe Smith didnt lived to his 1st pick potential so KG just started to play PF. To me Duncan is center KG is SF. He actually gained 30 lbs in Boston from 220 in Sota he was 243 to 250 in his Boston years. Mostly because Perk was traded and Rasheed dont know to play center so KG started as an center . Joe Smith really ruined KG career. Everyone knows that KG is number 1 pick not Joe. And every smart man remember that Sota was punished because they got Joe Smith contract under table. Thats the best Garnett years they was banned for trades and 3 years any draft picks because f Joe Smith sign that deal.

[@PIP...33]

@@Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan YEP GARNETT IS SF. HE WAS SF EVERY ALLSTAR GAME DEFENDED JORDAN, CARTER OR MCGRADY WHEN THEY PLAYED SF. HIM AND STEVE FRANCIS (BESIDE THAT INFAMOUS YAO MING YEAR) WAS MOST VOTED ALL-STAR PLAYERS. EVERYONE WANTED TO VOTE GARNETT FIRST THEN STEVE FRANCIS. NO WONDER HE IS TICKET AND FRANCHISE WAS KYRIE IRVING BUT WITH FLYING AND DUNKING CAPEABILITY.

[@dougnewman3935]

Vintage Bird's my #1 pick on my all-time team. Besides numbers, 3 MVP's with 4 runner-up years, and scoring/rebounding/assist averages, and 90/50/40 years, and defense, he just made his team that much better. C's without Bird won 29 games, Bird's rookie year they went to 61 games. They fell off again substantially when Bird retired. It's a team game. Besides his world class individual contributions, he just made everyone around him that much better. Bird is the Wayne Gretzky of basketball, knows where everyone is all the time ahead of the play.

[@coreyharrell9079]

What you fail to point out is that Birds first year, they still had three HOF players on the team in Dave Cowans, Pistol Pete and Nate Archibald, Bird makes 4. Bird never had a team where he had mediocre teammates, that's one thing that he and Magic never ran into. They were always surrounded by 2-4 HOF players. The only reason the Celtics fell off was because their nucleus was too old and Bird got hurt and retired, you couldn't double\triple and quadruple team anyone on the Celtics or Laker or 76ers. Bird is a top .5% player in NBA history, but he also always had multiple great HOF players around him, that already knew how to play and win in the NBA. They were the standard in the 80's.

[@dougnewman3935]

@@coreyharrell9079 the fact is that 1978 core won 29 games, HOFers or not. Bird’s presence brought about a 32 win swing. i think you’ve just reinforced my point that Bird goes way beyond his individual contributions to elevate the game of his teammates, par excellance.

[@mikebeasley9793]

@@coreyharrell9079 DUDE!!!!! HOW YOUNG ARE YOU? YOU OBVIOUSLY. DON'T HAVE A CLUE. PERIOD!!!!!!!!! DON'T WORRY I'M NOT MAD AT YOU I'M JUST TRYING TO SCHOOL YOU. RIGHT?

[@jesseberkowitz5654]

@@coreyharrell9079 well they were 29-53 before Bird got there. ​ yah those 4 games Maravich started that season really made a big impact lol. He was only healthy enough to play 26 games and averaged 17 min pg. Tiny averaged 14 pts and 8 asts. Not bad at all. Cowens was waaaaaay past his prime. But a slow white rookie shows up and that LAST PLACE Celtics team suddenly wins a playoff series. Larry averaged over 21 and 10 as a rookie!? Please don’t try to make it seem like he stepped into a good situation and somehow I got lucky

[@dougnewman3935]

@@jesseberkowitz5654 exactly right. Basketballs a team sport. You can say an MJ or a LeBron or whomever is the best player. i’m still starting my all time starting 5 with vintage Bird because he’s the x factor, the multiplier and he can do anything individually you need him too.

[@asceticblur]

Putting a white guy on me is disrespectful is maybe the funniest NBA story ever told.

[@samjump8892]

😂

[@ruminator3570]

Let Peter Dinklage guard Michael Jordan.

[@donjones4719]

@@ruminator3570 Vicious! 🤣

[@alfredmayes5005]

As a Lakers fan, he was the only player that struck fear in me when we played against teams in the league. He’s kinda pale and pasty looking, doesn’t have a sculpted body but man that dude would wear you out. One of the most intelligent players in league history. Just had a great feel for the game and rose to the occasion. I hated Boston back in those days but we Lakers fans respected him and his teams because they brought that intensity all the time.

[@vernonmartin3988]

Bird he what basketball is about he could win a game better than anyone

[@ericscott8900]

Those laker Celtics games were legendary.

[@jeffwatts1126]

@@vernonmartin3988 Well, yeah, one of the greatest ever, but Magic won more than him, Magic has 5 rings, Bird 3. And Magic beat bird head to head in the finals two to one. Larry was great, i'll take Magic over Larry

[@kurtsherrick2066]

@Jeff Watts In the 80's the Eastern Conference was so much tougher than the West. When the Boston won the Eastern Conference Championship is was winning the League championship. Boston was wore out by the time the Championship Series started. Trade places. You put Bird with the Lakers and Magic with the Celtics Bird wins at least 7 Championships. Magic would tell you the same thing. Same in College. Bird with that 79 Michigan St. Team and Magic with Indiana St. Magic would have gotten Indiana St. to the Tournament but wouldn't have played for Championship. And you aren't going to believe this but Magic is my favorite player. I am just a intellectually honest man.

[@plainsimple244]

I wish Bird NEVER got hurt with his back... I mean how hard he played on the boards, passing in the half court, getting off a shot, quickness with the hands, solid in the post, automatic at the line, great at drawing fouls, great moving off the ball, and clutch while being able to back up his talk and could hold his own versus the best defenders...Bird just understood and didn't buy into stereotypes and just let fools be fools while not playing into the hype. The thing is when Bird lost he always was realistic about it and looked at 'the game' as 'the game'.

[@samguapo4573]

This is something most Bastketball fans forget. Birds was frequently playing injured and had to retire because it was no longer tenable. It's too bad that some of these greats had their greatness stifled. Like Pistol Pete. Perhaps if they were less damaged they would have more longevity and the discussion on who the GOAT is, would be a completely different story.

[@plainsimple244]

@@samguapo4573 Yeah, it's the price of playing hard and giving a damn about the game you love... guys gave it all they had each night and improved, which is why the game improved overall... there's a quality of challenging yourself to be great at something; I can safely say Bird got the best out of himself but a back injury or any injury ending a guys' career is sickening... I just wish no player had to go out with an injury but could finish healthy and ready to end playing... very few guys leave without injuries, Joe Dumars strikes me as a guy who left without an injury, Jordan had the ability but didn't let go but went out on his own terms in Washington. Kevin McHale really gave it all on the floor, as did Isiah Thomas and a guy like Stockton really just ran until he had to walk and then walked off healthy... it was silly seeing Barkley end his career like that in Houston with a rebound/foul 3-point play... and Miller had his chances to win but the marathon beat him and people forget Dr. J had a little left but knew when to get out and Kareem could have played 2 more years but he left while he could still produce. Guys like Worthy, A.C. Green, Ricky Pierce, Eddie Johnson, Rod Strickland, Danny Manning, and anyone from like 1979-1991... that entire generation was great and made history and it's funny how they just retired and left quietly...a lot of great players just walked off quietly which was great ... most of these "role players" were great and would be superstars now-a-days.

[@Fantabiscuit]

It’s not like he had a shit career guys. He got 75% of all MVP votes in the 80s

[@plainsimple244]

@@Fantabiscuit You just hate for a guy that good to go out like he did... but yes, he did have a shit career.

[@samguapo4573]

@@Fantabiscuit It's not really about his career being great, but its more about it being cut short. Shorter than it should have been.

[@matt75hooper]

Let me describe Bird : "You simply had to be there." Sorry. That's the best I can do.

[@rickbort7875]

100% exactly. It is hard, it is extremely difficult to explain to basketball fans who did not personally witness the NBA in the 80s, just how supremely awesome Bird was. At the time, he wasn't "underrated" or ignored, he, along with Magic, was The Man. The Best. Without the internet, social media, cell phones, Bird & Magic was perhaps the biggest sports story at the time. We older B-ball fans have an advantage over the young ones- I have watched and witnessed whole games in the late 70s, the 80s, the 90s, the early 2000s, and some of it today. Not just highlights on youtube, but live TV and a number of live in-person games. Following entire 7 game playoff/championship series decade after decade. And along with Magic and Jordan, there has been nobody like Bird. You really had to see the whole scene for yourself.

[@philosoraptor2285]

I was born in 1967. I witnessed both Bird and Jordan eras firsthand. Jordan was better, even Bird admits that.

[@rickbort7875]

@@philosoraptor2285 I was born in 1961. And if I had any choice for a first round draft pick of any player in history today, I'd take Bird, with Jordan a close 2nd. Bird in his rookie year took a terrible, losing Celtics team into the eastern conference finals. And then won the Finals the following year. Even Jordan admitted he couldn't do this (and he didn't). Jordan for years couldn't beat Bird in the playoffs. And when I draft Bird, I'd make sure he won't injure his back.

[@jesseberkowitz5654]

@@philosoraptor2285 - it’s not about comparing Larry to Michael. It’s about people not understanding just have a good Larry was before he injured his back. He doesn’t “look the part”, and younger fans rarely appreciate his greatness.

[@ScottRossProductions]

amen.

[@Runforestrun]

As someone that watched prime Bird, its crazy to see the younger generation trash him...and they never saw him play. Many putting Curry above him and others not even putting Bird in the top 10 all time. Bird is quickly becoming the most disrespected great possibility of all time. While Moses Malone is probably the most forgotten great ever.

[@macgroober1396]

Recency bias. They've never seen him play, so they can't guage him.

[@dicklindell948]

He is the GOAT!

[@edwinjones1000]

Actually, it was my generation that trashed him because he was great AND a trash talker. The blacks then didn't like a white guy dominating "their" game. When Tiger Woods played golf, he got the same type of hatred for the same reasons. As an ISU grad, I watched Bird beat up on the opponents every chance I got. There will never be another like him. This generation is just now finding out how great he was.

[@rocky1s]

Even Kobe was surprised bird was successful in the nba saying how can a slow non athletic player be so good

[@jeffreyball6618]

To be honest bird was legit. The 70s was great bball time. Hs college pro.

[@f3uibeghardt522]

Bird is the GOAT of all GOATs.

[@bainer3052]

How? In order to be the GOAT of all GOATs, one should be an elite offensive and defensive player! Bird was an average defender!

[@merovechthe1st]

@@bainer3052 he was better than average. All defensive team 3x and career average of just shy of 2 steals per game. He was a terrific "safety" and played passing lanes as well as any player ever.

[@junioralsept9335]

You got they right.. Boston only stopped winning because of Bird's back problems..

[@theefamgod]

@@merovechthe1stthat’s some shit that they have Bird. Bird was not elite defensively.

[@merovechthe1st]

@@theefamgod he wasn't a lock down defender, but he was the smartest player on the court at all times and, like I said, played passing lanes as well as any player.

[@launchpad1412]

Bird gets slept on in a lot of top 10 rankings!

[@brucefranklin1317]

Hes top 2

[@gary6754]

1) Wilt 2) Jordan 3) Bird

[@justinfalzon6854]

Larry Legend all day

[@jtoddjb]

I'm an 80's man and loved the NBA back then. I always enjoy the Bird videos. Let's see some Moses Malone stuff. If you talk to guys like Shaq and Barkley they always list Moses as one of the greatest big men, but in the grand scheme of things he often gets a bit forgotten which I think is a real shame.

[@branned]

NBA sucks now. I agree with you.

[@petr79]

blame Karl Malone for this

[@daviddavidson8050]

Larry Bird talked smack, talked trash, but he was ALWAYS able to back it up with his skills and workhorse ethic on and off the basketball court. He was that good! Pure talent. Solid guy through and through!

[@thomaslennon3658]

Way more than just an outside game, assists, rebounds, steals, he could play anywhere on the court! His back, is what ultimately did him in. I loved watching Larry play, no one will ever be like him!

[@honda116969]

Man I enjoy watching these old school 🏀 videos so much it seems like the videos just getting going & it's already over! 🤦 probably the fastest 10 minutes in a long time! Keep it up man💪💯👍👍

[@jimmygarlon750]

Sean, I have to say, you have one of the best basketball channels on YT. Keep bringing them on.

[@carlosmunoz7934]

I saw the complete story of Bird quitting the university of Indiana and going back to work ! Thats a must see story !

[@barryhollopeter4413]

Thanks for the memories. The clips and interviews are a priceless window to a bye gone Era that is still so incredibly real. The legend of his court IQ is alive and well. Long live the game, and those who love it.

[@williamreaves3780]

Thanks! Nice Video. That was such a terrific era, wasn't it? It was fun watching Larry do so many things well. A lot of really good players and teams in the league back in the 80's. Thanks Sean!

[@ARIZJOE]

Listen to Coop, highly athletic, a very tough defender, and integral to the Lakers success. Larry Bird's self-described best defender, could play several positions, great, great 6th man. Michael Cooper sure deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

[@regulate2817]

Barkley "God didn't give Larry athleticism to make things fair, and he still killed us".

[@thegiftedone]

Love this channel! And love the 80s music in the background!👍🏻☺️

[@Proudathiest1]

Cover him as much and as often as you want. I for one can’t get enough

[@TRJ2241987]

I was 4 years old during the concussion game against Indiana, one of my earliest childhood memories watching the NBA. When he runs back from the tunnel and Marv Albert makes the call, I get chills every time I hear that

[@Clinetime4]

Your memory ranks up there with my Bigfoot sighting at 4 yrs. old. I'll concede this to Birds game.

[@Dawheel90]

Love these videos and love Larry legend, thanks for your job Sahwn!

[@Teffy2105]

Those fucking passes Bird was doing was insane holy shit!!

[@shannonoconnor9671]

Being from Indiana and growing up in the 80s that's all we had was basketball and the legend of Larry Bird. Please keep the legend alive. Thanks for the videos

[@DrkMegaman]

Bird is a legend

[@garywebb1673]

Have to admit I didn't watch much basketball until Larry Bird came along. Happened to see the NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME with him at Indiana State playing against Magic at Michigan. Never seen him before. Then to the Celtics. I tried to catch every game I could. Here in Louisiana so you see the impact he had. I learned all about the legendary Celtics because of him. Auerbach an the rest. What a player and a team. Chief an McHale we're awesome.

[@karlepaul6632]

Love the Family Guy episode where Peter's playing bball and says "I'm the white Larry Bird" 🤣🤣👍🏿👍🏿

[@Draconisrex1]

I loved Larry Bird. He's still my favorite player. He was tall, not much of an athlete, yet is one of the greatest small forwards in NBA history. That meant the hard-work coupled with the will-to-win not Michael Jordon-like unreal, even for the NBA, talent.

[@davegenske8973]

Thanks I so enjoyed that. New subscriber

[@vm53506]

The highest basketball IQ of all time.

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Magic.....

[@thextremehardy4thextremeha46]

@@eugenedantzler4485 No Bird!

[@SoggySlopster]

@@eugenedantzler4485 not even close

[@thegrandpencil4374]

Jordan.

[@sharklady5756]

He was the best outside shooter EVER. Like Pat Riley said, “if my life is on the line, I want Larry Bird to take the shot”. 💪💪💪

[@betoesca71]

Thanks for doing these videos

[@kathyheavner3585]

The Willie Mays of basketball. A true champion, and one of the greatest of all time

[@jmcguire5548]

Love your channel. Brings back memories.

[@joeg9810]

My favorite! Thanks for the video!

[@sonnyandreotte5721]

Please don't disrespect Number 33 by saying Luka is the next bird. If Luka came into the League while Larry was playing Larry would Have made it his missionTo destroy this man's carrer. Causing him to retire.

[@macgroober1396]

LOL he probably would, Sonny. These days though he'd probably get Ts left and right and be cancelled by social media for bullying.

[@davedanny5268]

💯 He is the Best I have ever seen and I am from the 60's! Best not even close!!! And Both MJ and Jordan know This! Yes in the Face 👀!!!! Murphy coming to America!!!!🤭

[@davedanny5268]

💯 you are correct Sir!!!

[@Scotpatriot]

In my 60's don't watch basketball anymore but I loved watching Bird Jordan and Magic

[@stevengraham3138]

Bird was 6’9” passed better than anyone and was a complete player one of the best all time

[@Dr.Henry-DC]

Keep'em coming! 💪

[@llundo9051]

~Great video and footage~ He was one of the best

[@peppie0521]

“There wasn’t 10 guys in the league then that could out jump Bird”, Bill Russell

[@jaythepoet7470]

That’s a horrible time for the league then lol

[@Ra.Amun74]

White men can jump

[@jaythepoet7470]

@@Ra.Amun74 some but not Larry bird lol nigga had a 28 inch vertical with fresh legs coming in the league he was just tall lol

[@jaythepoet7470]

@@Ra.Amun74 my junior year high school I had a damn 31.7 before I even started training hard or squatting really like that lol still was quite the young booooi lol

[@Mister__Jey]

@@Ra.Amun74 never hurt of Aaron Gordon or Zach Lavine?

[@richardjackson5670]

Bird is in my top 5 all time!!

[@bigdaddystovepipe3314]

He should just be put in top 5 end of story!!! There's no one who had a better basketball IQ than bird!!!

[@roblacitinola866]

Best quote ever that summed up Larry bird was by a coach. It was in the context of if the game was on the line, he wanted Michael to shoot the ball. If his life was on the line, he wanted Larry to shoot- Pretty much sums it up....

[@rustheisenberg]

Pat Riley said that.

[@roblacitinola866]

@@rustheisenberg Thanx man, That makes it even more meaningful

[@ToddMelanson]

Always excellent. Love you brother.

[@3mystorage378]

BIRD is my all time fav pro athlete PERIOD! His life is an inspiration to EVERY American who ever had a dream!!

[@hrossaman]

Excellent vid....thanks man

[@rovinrhodes561]

Larry Bird, the greatest of all time. He could do it all and often told other teams what he was going to do prior to doing it!

[@dwb131313]

Cool video brah. Thanks

[@sweynforkbeardtraindude]

LB is one of my top five favorite players. I span many decades of pro basketball, so I have a few ABA players who I love. In no particular order, Bird, Darnell Hillman, Dr. J, Artis Gilmore, Downtown Freddy Brown.

[@Kiwitakimago]

I absolutely love your Bird videos! It’s crazy when you think that McHale’s favorite player was Bird and he got to go to battle with him for a decade!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@paulazzar8936]

Beautifully put by the Coop, outstanding.

[@yvesgysel9834]

Larry Bird just insane. I remember he would say against his defender " I am going to make this jump shot there and nothing you can do about it" He made it. Not only that, he made his teammates better and An unbelievable high basketbal IQ. Trash talking, but delivering. Luka is possible a new Bird. Slow pace, very effective, high IQ. The best talent we have seen in a long time. He's not a trash talker, like Bird.

[@ElliotColeman]

It’s awesome how much love Larry Bird gets on this channel. My favorite player of all time. Keep up the great work 🤝

[@jbettss]

I grew up with the showtime lakers but whenever Bird had the ball it scared the eff out of me. He was truly a legend.

[@anticorporatists9959]

Imagine Bird with Jordan's athleticism and that exact IQ

[@73Trident]

Imagine jordan with Larry's athleticism. You would not even know his name now.

[@Mister__Jey]

@@73Trident Yes, we saw how bad Michael Jordan was as a 40-year-old, when he wasn't that athletic anymore, he was bad then.

[@bainer3052]

@@73Trident Bird was celebrated because he was WHITE!

[@SuperBeachbum74]

When I look at the college draft, with every player I ask, “ does he have that it factor “. I men it. It doesn’t matter whether you led the ncaa in scoring or were player of the year, do you have it. It meaning , when you drive to the hoop and Ewing blocks your shot, do you back down or drive again to make home respect you. When a defensive player like Dennis is guarding you, do you say, “ I’m going to ruin his image “ ! When you’re facing a superstar like Jordan , do you feel we have. O chance or do you say, I’m going to mess up his day ! That’s the it factor and why many #1 picks are busts and #12 picks become superstars. Bird and Magic had that it factor. When magic beat bird in college, he had that ultra confident leadership and willed his team to victory. But seeing bird enter the nba, when he faced magic, he wanted payback ! Since the 80s , no two players come close to them as warriors !

[@adams2385]

Love your Bird videos! GOAT

[@OGK_Show]

Great competitor. That's a phrase I've heard people say about Jordan and Bird countless times. We can throw out some other greats in that conversation, no doubt. My question is who are the players currently in the league who that can easily be said about?

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

He was one of the greatest player ever!!!

[@78tag]

You're right bud, I never get tired of Bird stories.

[@maximummilitiaimmaculataem883]

Some great reflections there. I liked her hardness, he’s no none sense down to business approach, competitive through abc through. Yet he’s also obviously a likeable respectful guy - and in he’s older days humble too. Watching rerun VHS tapes of him in late 80’s two weeks after the games were my memories of him as a kid. A friend would get them sent from an uncle and we’d watch them Saturday morning while playing pool. I played cricket and rode dirtbikes but Larry transcended the game

[@dt2745]

Larry especially as his position was the best player who ever lived all around best player who ever lived

[@TheMeefive]

Dr. J has better stats Was 2-2 against Bird in the playoffs with a weaker team. Was past his prime when Bird entered the league. Dr. J was the best all round player who ever lived.

[@Boss3Nate]

I'm a strength coach in Dallas and sooooo many of my high school / college kids think and believe Dirk was better all time than Bird.... It's absolutely hilarious to me but it drives me out of my mind at the same time. Dirk was great.. don't get me wrong... but he's not near that level

[@johnnythekid4601]

Do they also probably think they could have wiped the floor with some of the slow white role player in the 1980's too? Kyle macy, John Paxon, Mike Bratz? Steve Kerr? Just because they play at the top rec centre in Dallas and do very well there?

[@jeffwinkler1137]

Beast.... Nuff said.

[@poliandrija]

great channel!

[@rjc9537]

Love Larry Bird content. 🔥🔥🔥

[@bruce7709]

I hate repeating this but Bird is the ONLY player in NBA history who had a CAREER average of 20, 10 and 5 a career! Greatest small forward to ever lace them up hands down 🍺🥃

[@73Trident]

Actually 24+, 10, 6+. But like you said 20, 10,5. No one else.

[@TheMeefive]

fg % Dr. J .5057 Bird .4956 ppg Dr. J 24.6 Bird 24.3 stls Dr. J 2.2 Bird 1.7 blks Dr. J 1.8 Bird 0.8 rebs Bird 10 Dr. J 8.5 assts Bird 6.3 Dr. J 4.2 2-2 in the playoffs Dr. J was past his prime when Bird entered the NBA Dr. J= Greatest sf to ever lace them up, hands down

[@dicklindell948]

Without a doubt!

[@jesseberkowitz5654]

@@TheMeefive - Larry was a MUCH better defender than Doc

[@TheMeefive]

@@jesseberkowitz5654 stls per game Dr j 2.2 Bird 1.8 Blks per game Dr. J 1.8. Bird 0.9 Argue that with the stats and you'll lose

[@surgen9499]

There will never be another Larry Bird . Cocky and had fun being that way , because he could back it up

[@your_royal_highness]

Bird made the most of his skills that’s for sure

[@halwarner3326]

Went to a Cleveland cavaliers Game in 1984 four hours early to have dinner at the old arena, Bird was out there with a ball boy shooting by him self for 60 minutes, four hours before the game. .

[@mizzouborn]

I bought Larry's book and Magic's book at the same time; biggest difference was how many times Magic used the word "I" vs Larry; probably 500 to 1.

[@richd1931]

Nice presentation!

[@herbertstjean233]

I hated when he played , cause he torched his anyone who was guarding him,but when he retired I miss him , because I realized he was a true one of kind legend.

[@MrBlack-wt5er]

You guys, this content creator and Larry Bird convinced me to go buy a NBA 2k game! Obviously I really don't watch basketball but after watching some of these highlights impressed! One thing I always liked about basketball is the (3 point shots) from deep or seeing highlights or game commentary when they cover a game where someone scored 6-7 or 8 (3 point shots) all consecutively! In hockey there's no 3 point shots from downtown and I think there's more X's and O's to basketball than there is with hockey so I'm buying a 2k, not the newest one since IDC about rosters..

[@ericscott8900]

Bird won 3 MVPs in a row. That's big time stuff. 3 think about that. Bird was great and if not injured bird would be remembered a little more. I believe he only played 11 season's.

[@PabluchoViision]

Widest array of skills. Limitless creativity. An aggressive, indomitable will to win like nobody else. And unique ability to get under people’s skin and in their head. Do or die game? Got to have Larry, we can debate the other four.

[@d.vaughn8990]

It's weird hearing the 80's referred to as the 'Old-School' NBA days of basketball! Those are my Middle school to College days. I guess I'm an old guy now!

[@MeanSaltine14]

Thanks , Craig. I just relived my adolescence.

[@mikerobertson4041]

I'm no expert, but I've always said that if I were starting an NBA team from scratch, Bird is my first pick.

[@ericwatler23]

My favorite players are Jordan Bird Magic Kobe KD IceMan Dr. J Curry the hawk John Stockton Hakeem Shaq Kareem and Kevin Mc

[@paulslowikowski1104]

What beat is playing during the Mova globes advertisement?

[@chiefsnarlsnortz1610]

So sad, l came to the party late! Luv “Bird” Stories & Clips!

[@kenfields2930]

Back in the day I hated Bird. The Lakers were my team and Magic and Showtime were where it was at for me. Now in my old age and in retrospect I love Larry Bird. The documentary “Courtship of Rivals” really changed my perspective and is an excellent, excellent show!

[@richardwalton3521]

Same

[@ChristopherCudworth]

That sponsor is really cool. You convinced me. !

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Larry Bird and Patrick Ewing are my two favorite players.

[@FM-ki4dl]

As a Laker fan i could not stand him....but it was because how freakin good he was. Much respect to Larry Bird!

[@brucefranklin1317]

In so many ways.... the dude will just beat everydamnbody.. what a player he was....

[@plasticman3952]

Larry did his magic without carrying the ball over, unlike Jordan.

[@anthonycarr719]

Larry Bird was the best player ever