Prime Kevin Durant vs. Prime Larry Bird 1-on-1 | THE PORTAL EPISODE 1

PRIME KD vs. PRIME LARRY BIRD. We imagined what the epic game of 1-on-1 would look like. Watch the premiere of “The Portal”.
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[@BleacherReport]

What match up would you want to see next?

[@The1984PRIEST]

VINCE VS DR J!

[@Messi_Goat_Forever]

Magic vs kobe

[@jasmed5690]

Tracy McGrady vs Kobe Bryant Kyrie Irving vs AI Reggie Miller vs Klay Thompson

[@jonathanmuro1011]

LeBron vs MJ for toxicity 😂😂

[@pathethicorganic3390]

Lebron vs kobe

[@JDubs1464]

“I will fuck up an AAU team I do not care” That’s the most Larry bird thing I’ve ever heard

[@williamgatewood4584]

John Willar facts

[@Salty-Doggy]

Larry's legendary trash talking on full display on this video.

[@larrybird6860]

Larry Bird

[@horushyperion76]

It took me a sec to realize he was calling Brooklyn an AAU team. Fuck that shit.

[@booya2k]

@@horushyperion76 They are though

[@beauvoirmenard894]

"Save the space jam bull shit for AD" had me dying .

[@fggaming6258]

The way he said it too had me 🤣😭

[@calebbakker]

Bro hell nah he cussed

[@arthuryoung8619]

@@calebbakker so

[@flexadventure4192]

@@calebbakker Christian white boi 💀💀

[@hawkemkam]

@@flexadventure4192 you’re a goofy

[@tregancahill2814]

That "My God it's magic" then Larry Bird jumping in head first no questions asked got me😂😂😂

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@onepumpman6209]

@@FreedomFighter2112 Larry bird is white he isn't stopping kd

[@Part-Time77]

Who's magic

[@InchonDM]

@@Part-Time77 Irving "Magic" Johnson was one of the greatest basketball players of all time and a titan of the late 1980s, before Michael Jordan rewrote the landscape of the sport. About the only thing keeping him in check (and the NBA afloat) was his legendary rivalry with Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, who you see here. The two NEVER missed a chance to try and take the other down a peg.

[@j.madelozo8222]

​@@Part-Time77 Larry Bird's eternal rival. Those two are obsessed with each other.

[@2552Zeus]

“Bird passes to bird” Lmao got me with that one

[@KenD67]

Reminded me of when he DID - passed the ball to himself off the backboard lol

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@JonSmith-hk1bq]

@@FreedomFighter2112 And Bird deserved more All-Defense teams.

[@saeedbaig4249]

"My god, it's magic!" "Magic!, where?!!" underrated line 😂

[@samuelafari3550]

Yh bro

[@pauleire2523]

Ya 😂

[@hammiesandwich321]

had me dead

[@Roooofuss]

@@pauleire2523 explain pls

[@danieljun5360]

@@Roooofuss it's because Larry's rival was Magic Johnson

[@HoneyBakedHam7]

This might be the weirdest Celebrity Deathmatch fight yet

[@tobitandfriends]

I was just about to comment that it looks like Celebrety Deathmatch.

[@tloc243]

My thoughts exactly

[@myklo4269]

This is giving Celebrity Deathmatch vibes.

[@duntayen5355]

Only the real knows about CDM

[@DaDualityofMan]

The OG Death Battle

[@Alex_Golden_24]

Larry’s lines are ON POINT!

[@FreedomFighter2112]

Stop it!!! All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durrant = 0

[@clarkwill7393]

@@FreedomFighter2112 bro what 😂

[@gaimintom5040]

@@FreedomFighter2112tf you on

[@HeatherJWilburn]

1:14 that’s something Larry bird would definitely say

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@Celuta96]

@@FreedomFighter2112bro played in the 80s

[@SuperMan-zj7zv]

@@Celuta96I used to think the same, and while the average player is more skilled today, they don’t really rely on strategy or bball iq anymore as much as they used to. The passing on the 86 Celtics is better than anything I’ve seen from teams nowadays. Example: I don’t see players today making full court inbounds passes like bird used to do on the reg

[@Celuta96]

@@SuperMan-zj7zva full court inbound pass might lead to a turnover

[@thesenate5913]

@@Celuta96defense in the 80’s is basically beating the shit out of the offensive player.

[@ovokal7635]

KD saying “Oh great Michael Rapport” had me 😂😂😂

[@scaliosscantos9392]

I know bro that was a violation flagrant foul 🤣🤣🤣

[@ylvinci7722]

😭

[@ramoncastro4737]

He looks like bird and KD vs rappaport feud

[@theoldbk5419]

Lmaooo totally forgot about that!! 🤣

[@mike92jordangames99]

Underrated

[@davido7627]

When Durant pulled out his phone and went on twitter, I died 🤣

[@christian-lf2oc]

His burner accounts lol

[@naufalof]

Lol

[@kaizoku8087]

LMAO YES 😂😂😂

[@adamr6794]

Me Too because Larry Bird is Twitter. That Blue Bird is named Larry the Bird after Larry Fucking Legend.

[@Jp-nj3rp]

@Versatile Wolf its hyperbole bruh.

[@anthonybarrows4972]

1986 Bird no way in hell looses to KD but please keep these coming they are gold!!!

[@loydkline]

Kobe Bryant would've scored 81 on Larry bird:: Kevin Duran would've had a 🐦 sandwich with miracle whip on rye bread; potatoes salid & beer 🍺;; LeBron James would've had two 🐦 sandwich with miracle whip on rye bread potatoes salid on side& beer 🍺

[@masterchief5833]

@@loydkline Michael Jordan couldn't do shit against Larry bird and you think Kobe could score 81 on him? LOL

[@shormere1612]

No way you actually think that. If this was team basketball, I'd probably pick Bird cause he is more versatile but I just don't think Bird could beat KD. Taller, better shooter, more athletic, and just a better isolation scorer than Bird.

[@loydkline]

@Shormere got my vote ; Kevin Duran would've 50s points against Larry bird; Kevin Duran would've had a 🐦 sandwich from Boston garden Cafe

[@user-di4wj7pc9q]

​​@@loydklineaha good one kid...but still Larry will make these generation cry ....they couldn't do shit to luka...and that dude is slower then bird....and have lesser abilities then bird.....u telling me kd will dominate Celtics....hey we old timers understand when things passed..and it's time for the next gen .... where u never saw the horrors of war or the pain that we went through to build this country .....it's ur generation time now ...enjoy....but ...let me just say this....like it or not gotta respect the OG's....and u saying kd will dominate the game...where they had MJ ....Johnson ....kareem....Moses....bill....drexler .....the most talent rich period of basket ball ....😂😂😂.....as I said before enjoy ur generation kid ....where now my grand daughters peers doesn't know if they is a boy or a girl.... that's yo generation....

[@Hooper_Floyd]

I like the little Easter egg they put when KD said "6'11" because he doesn't like to be viewed as a big man.

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@parkyamato9450]

​@@FreedomFighter2112stop D riding lmao L

[@steven_green]

This whole series is gonna start some fights lol

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Oh most definitely 😂😂😂

[@steven_green]

@@dwadeisthegoat2020 ESPN bout to be all over this!

[@alexll6801]

we all know what matchup gonna be most controversial

[@steven_green]

@@alexll6801 yep and they know it too lol

[@sachemofboston3649]

The defense part was annoying af cuz Bird was a much better defender than KD throughout his career

[@09lowkey]

"Bird passes to Bird, and Bird scores" I have a feeling it was definitely like that in the 80s.

[@hunterspor9123]

Kareem did say that was the hard part about guarding bird, he would always find a way to get open and be where you didn’t want him to be

[@ascendedangelsranks]

Sue passes to Tweety then to Larry.

[@Charlie_carz]

@@mymom9741 and got a Rebound 😂

[@BarryBlockZay617]

Not at all. The 80s Cs were loaded...he did pass to himself tho 🤣🤣

[@ramsesstafford4640]

No, but there is a lot of Bostonians who like to act like Larry Bird was that good. They work for Bleacher Report too I see. 🤣

[@RtecN8]

The animators must have never seen Bird play. Bird was a great defensive player as well. But the biggest disservice to him was not giving him the clutch shot, dude was known for making some of the greatest clutch plays.

[@Garanon5]

This series is absolute genius, comedically, artistically, everything

[@badcornflakes6374]

It's a lil corny but it'll do

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@joshuay1318]

"Buy tickets...Support the team...Go Sonics!" best line by KD, easy

[@SvSGaming]

I was looking for a comment on that line. Lol!

[@bluudhound1756]

💚💛💚💛💚💛

[@jackohoops6285]

RIP Seattle

[@Darksky1001able]

I feel like KD misses the Sonics alot.

[@Miltnificent]

😂😂😂

[@jonathansantacruz1754]

"I can play defense when it's absolutely necessary" best line💀💀💀

[@kmc19xx59]

But he actually doesn’t 😂😂😂

[@spazztakeoff6870]

@@kmc19xx59 why you mad he won in a animated 1v1 set up by BR lol its all jokes man

[@theoneandonlythe5th138]

@@spazztakeoff6870 bro he’s laughing he’s obviously not mad

[@spazztakeoff6870]

@@theoneandonlythe5th138 he must be mad if he tryna hate on the winner lmao

[@spazztakeoff6870]

@@theoneandonlythe5th138 your mad to for getting upset and commenting on my stuff

[@creativeearthian1702]

These animations are BRILLIANT.. But seriously, they bring the very essence of characters off and on the court. Underrated is an understatement

[@shrekgaming8240]

1:47 I love KD's reaction

[@gabrielbanna6725]

My favorite line every time: Guy in crowd: “PRIME KD WAS IN 2018!” 😂💀💀💀💀💀

[@nxtclutch8645]

HAHA SAME BRO XD

[@justsomeone2322]

When?

[@khaleel2232]

Time stamp?

[@gabrielbanna6725]

@@khaleel2232 0:33

[@khaleel2232]

@@gabrielbanna6725 😂 respect bro

[@jacksonf9428]

“Buy tickets, support the team”😂😂

[@kamuixero5019]

Damn that got me down ngl

[@yawnnlawnn7067]

OKC was better tbh.

[@xpector3848]

@@yawnnlawnn7067 supersonic have a ring. the thunder don’t.

[@unknowngaming1884]

@@xpector3848 deadass...they need to bring seattle back

[@Est-dh2go]

@@xpector3848 the SuperSonics we’re a thing for 60yrs thunder have been in existence for 14

[@evaarquisola7804]

"Bird passes to bird" makes me laugh all the time

[@SeanSpencerNekoEspirito]

This is one of the best ones. Love their banter and the Sonics shoutout at the end. Two of the best to ever play.

[@charlesjose4304]

I wanna see chuck vs zion compete on a donut eating contest 😂

[@ww6600]

💀💀💀💀

[@boyzaya15]

LMFAOOOOO add akademiks and Shaq and we got a free for all

[@simoneferrione3484]

Mountain dew drinking contest

[@shavaughnpalmer8613]

Charles would dominate

[@cartdot]

And shaq

[@ca4318]

Kevin's hair is too clean. It needs to have more bald spots.

[@williamgatewood4584]

And naps

[@amad1851]

You're right, despite being in his prime in basketball, KDs hair is well past its own prime

[@kelancameron1625]

@@amad1851 KD already had bald spots as early as 2011. I saw him once during an exhibition game during a lockout and he had bald spots already.

[@ogbn9601]

🤣🤣🤣 had me laughing like this was coming out someone’s mouth then a comment

[@fashionlife5348]

KD in his prime

[@scholarggofficial]

BIRD'S FACE ON THAT LAST LAYUP WAS FUNNY 😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

They got Kevin Durant beating Larry Bird but he can't take down Jason Tatum in the playoffs LOL

[@goodprince5327]

😹

[@urnanastoe2477]

Facts 😂

[@fk4410]

Teamsports

[@yeng5202]

You talkin bout KD not taking down the Celtics? Cause if its one on one Jason Tatum is losing every time.

[@vinhny2406]

Can’t wait for Kobe and MJ matchup

[@noyou113]

Can’t wait for mj vs mj matchup

[@09lowkey]

It's not hypothetical tho, it actually happened.

[@seanhenderson8637]

@@09lowkey not both in their primes

[@Arigirl56]

You mean lebron and Mj matchup

[@alexandershambrock6643]

Kobe and MJ got to match up IRL though. Gonna be MJ vs LeBron for sure

[@horushyperion76]

In a perfect timeline, the Super Sonics would still be in Seattle.

[@TornaitSuperBird]

Clearly we live in the worst timeline...

[@manchesterunitedno7]

@@TornaitSuperBird We are indeed... Goddamn Harambe shouldn't be dead.

[@Darksky1001able]

@@manchesterunitedno7 What does that have to do with anything?

[@shadow_realm47]

@Laël Mbondo dayum :P

[@yea6846]

No Okc thunder is better

[@dodotower8375]

I love the moment where they recreated larrys move from the 3 point contest with the finger in the air.

[@rudychavarria5111]

Going to be a good series. Glad they have something in place of game of zones

[@coolkidsklibgaminggang_8275]

Yeah and better than that weird internet show they did

[@bruckus23]

I still wish they’d bring game of zones back thou 😢

[@09lowkey]

Game of Zones is goated amongst NBA multimedia.

[@Jah_Wicks]

I never liked it tbh

[@dxtremecaliber]

@@Jah_Wicks its goated wdym

[@jeffryparedes743]

All jokes aside, I genuinely feel like KD really did love and misses the Sonics just like everyone else. Genuinely feel like he would definitely say something like that if he could go back in time.

[@allenjones9536]

Fuk Seattle nobody wanna play in that dump

[@seanmiddleton4681]

Game should end at 11, but since you have to win by 2 these two guys play into triple digits is about what I would expect if they played each other.

[@dark3rthanshadows]

BUY THE TICKETS! BUY THE TICKETS! SUPORT THE TEAM!!

[@megawatts-jq5xm]

Hey just wanted to tell you that Plz read everything btw Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ love you so much that God would send his one and only son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead 3 days later Get a relationship with God and Jesus and confess for your sins and Live for Christ and not the world and allow God and Jesus into your hearts. God and Jesus are trying to save you from going to hell. HELL IS NOT A JOKE. Jehovah and Jesus are all of our Gods and Lords and Saviors✝️✝️✝️✝️SPREAD THE WORD✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️Pray to Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ get saved today ✝️✝️✝️✝️JOHN 3:16✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@oopse17]

KD Loves Seattle cause it's just a chill city for someone who just loves balling like him

[@johnganda]

This series is probably the best thing in basketball right now

[@El_Bueno]

It’s definitely not the NBA

[@johnganda]

@@El_Bueno damn sure

[@firesight968]

I'm partial to Larry, but I enjoyed the video. The problem with matching players from different eras is that the rules and type of play varies enough to almost make it an apples to oranges comparison. The 80s were a much rougher era while the modern game is much more offense-oriented, especially beyond the arc. But that said, I would have had Larry win because I think he would adapt well to the modern game, while KD might have more trouble in the 80s. But as KD himself said, unless we can open a rip in spacetime, there's just no way to know.

[@MichaelTiopan]

Damn boy, its just imagination. Not everything have to be happy ending 🤣🤣🤣

[@firesight968]

@@MichaelTiopan Uh... I said I enjoyed the video? I've watched it at least a dozen times.

[@beardeddude1636]

Aye I agree 100% , I feel like older eras such as the 80s n 90s legends would adapt to a more offensive less defensive minded game . And Kareem and wilt would eat people alive in the paint . But only a select few players from late 90s to today could go back to the 70s-80s and find the same success, but then again I know magic Johnson in 1960 would’ve been unstoppable fs

[@chibill467]

I ain't never see anyone foul in these clips lol

[@FreedomFighter2112]

Total Stat Points (Career Avg PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) Bird: 24.3 PPG / 10.0 RPG / 6.3 APG / 1.7 SPG / 0.8 BPG = 43.1 Durant: 27.2 PPG / 7.1 RPG / 4.3 APG / 1.1 SPG / 1.1 BPG = 40.8

[@idrismichael6512]

This about to be the basketball version of celebrity death match 🤞🏽

[@DanielOrteez]

That's the first thing that popped up in my head. Especially with the humor.

[@kjaws3348]

AI vs kyrie would be great

[@jaytm365]

Vaccine vs Kyrie would be no shot.

[@typicalwarrior3085]

Curry vs Magic Johnson could be great as well

[@beefyostrich7748]

​@@typicalwarrior3085 i think curry with reggie miller will be great too since both of them idolize each other

[@typicalwarrior3085]

@@beefyostrich7748 my pov was a debate on best pg all time but that works too

[@theinktician]

@@typicalwarrior3085 Nah it needs to be Lebron vs Magic. Makes more sense. Curry vs Jerry West or Pistol Pete

[@jermo1213]

Wrong! KD ain't beating Larry

[@m10sz68]

bro kd is 6.11 sharpshooter you cant block him and he can play ok defense so in a 1v1 kd wins but bird better ovr

[@trekkiexb5]

@@m10sz68 Larry is a 6'10" forward who could fake anyone when (and if) he would shoot. He could have passed it to himself again. KD wouldn't know. KD MIGHT block the ball, but Larry's high arc (and after the hours they played) and high IQ would have figured exactly where to arc the ball pass KD.

[@izzyd3613]

1:22😂😂😂 the fans goin crazy

[@darvinator]

Such a cool series- maybe we could see a LaVine vs. Vince dunk contest? 🤔

[@Bookake-2]

if we doing that you might wanna throw in Dominique too

[@chewysolo4953]

And Aaron Gordon.... but no DWade as judge

[@domesticsoap7708]

Shawn kemp

[@TerrySilverhand]

They'd be best to leave MJ out of it... Mess around and take shit personally...

[@imretro2182]

Lavine and Aaron Jordan vs carter and Dominique

[@braedensteele3184]

BR acting like Larry didn’t make 3 all defensive teams to KDs zero

[@MoXy33]

He stole the ball from KD a bunch, I would say that he was playing the most D until it came down to the wire. Altho in that situation, even tho KD might be the better player slightly imo, Bird would just back him down and never give up possession.

[@uchikage6585]

@@MoXy33 bro kd would clamp his Bitch ass tf u on. Bird wouldn’t get stops on kd 😂😂 you old heads are to much with the hype for this guy

[@radioactive1014]

@@uchikage6585 If you think KD would clamp Bird you're high af

[@nevio2658]

@@radioactive1014 Bro is probably under 20 years old with that type of pfp and account name. Probably doesn't barely even know bird

[@demetriussmith9234]

Y’all acting like Larry went against a 7’0 guy that’s faster long wingspan just as good of a 3pt shot… probably the best handles bird seen with athleticism

[@yaboyj6969]

“Save the space jam bullshit for AD”😂😂😂😂

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@weselypresely8510]

These are absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much💯💯

[@seztn2803]

The way larry bird got in the portal had me 😂😂

[@basedcody781]

I don't even care who wins i just love this concept

[@loveart270]

KDs face when bird passed it to bird 😂

[@timpozsgai8064]

Larry would never lose!

[@luluthedogpuppetshow4776]

I think Bird is better too

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@Dub257]

@@FreedomFighter2112Kd is one of the best scorers ever, great offense beats defense any day

[@Cheese797]

Bird's shots and layups were actual moves from his Ultimate mixtape. Too cool!

[@jeremycleary2002]

In a 1 on 1 honestly KD probably has the edge. But building a team around 1 of them I’d pick Bird all day long.

[@tja1374]

THIS.

[@ocsjc13]

Nah brod mind games on kd would make him cry

[@ericshyaka2587]

26 years old and I would take Bird. They have the Same fg% and Bird played in a hand check era

[@reinaldomanuel8488]

@@ericshyaka2587 Kd would scorch him

[@blessbaylor5064]

@@reinaldomanuel8488 facts. Period

[@Nightowly42o]

We need more of these!!!

[@Local_Laydee]

This was damn accurate! Except the block and steal by KD at the end. Bird Always makes them when they count. He would have told KD straight up where he's going to shoot and even what move. And make it.

[@EverySingleGuitars]

Damn they did Bird wrong in the end with the back joke 😂😂😂

[@thomascalderon598]

But larry did play games with his back injured, the man's a monster.

[@bryanchandler3486]

@@thomascalderon598 dude for real one wonders what his career longevity would have looked like with modern sports medicine.

[@drummerboyjosh8260]

The good thing about this is that because there’s so many great era’s and legends you could really do this forever

[@wishingb5859]

And it still wouldn't give the real answer and recency bias of the creative team would still win.

[@SonofHsu16]

@@wishingb5859 the point of it isn’t to legitimately answer an unanswerable question. The point is entertainment. No one can prove that Larry would beat KD or KD could beat Larry so anyone who gives an opinion on it would have bias

[@wishingb5859]

@@SonofHsu16 Well, it was kind of boring.

[@SonofHsu16]

@@wishingb5859 well then don’t watch it. You’re clearly not the target audience. The trick to consuming entertainment is to the consume the entertainment you like. Complaining about something you don’t like doesn’t change it or make it better.

[@baeseulgi1742]

@@SonofHsu16 actually there have been many instances where complaints make thing better, and also I’m sure bleacher report would like to expand their audience, so they might actually want to know why he found it “boring”

[@quay91white70]

need more these i miss them

[@xxiv8841]

We need more of these.

[@PattyBandAidz]

"Buy tickets! Support the team!! GO SONICS!!!!!" is absolutely brilliant lol!!! By the way, an actual 1-on-1 with these guys would absolutely be a score fest, they'd both be hard pressed to stop each other, one slip would probably be all that was needed to finish it ... and to err on the side of one of them missing a shot, I'd say KD would be more likely to .... giving Bird the win by the slimmest of margins ...

[@ItsBlazeVibes]

Such a good line

[@JD-ny3vz]

KD is bigger, more athletic, just as skilled, with better one on one defense

[@joshuajames3453]

KD will cook bird tf yall talking bout

[@lifeisbutamoment]

@@Wobl37 These dudes have no idea what they are talking about

[@pterpsvin8887]

Larry was all defense team

[@roncason1453]

Dude please please keep making these , this is the closest we fans can actually get to these legendary matchups, and it’s magic …..BIRD ALL DAY BTW

[@ACarter87]

Foreal lol Idec Larry didn’t win lol, it was still interesting and fun to watch

[@m_w501]

No tf it's not 😂 these are animations. None of this shit shows or tells us who would really win.

[@ethanb7444]

Bird would not win, KD is just different

[@alecvip7562]

@@ethanb7444 not really. Bird is better than kd in almost every single way possible. Bird's passing is better, he was a much better rebounder. He was a master of finding cracks and defense, and his iq was off the charts. Bird would 100% beat him.

[@ozzee5094]

Bird getting smoked you casual mopehead

[@drakss6805]

Y’all need more

[@shaymanzaly7725]

How the hell did KD beat Bird when bird IS a 3 time MVP.. AWFUL

[@user-kr7rl1tu4d]

is nash better than KD or Kobe?

[@kevinklein4748]

"Well dang, you're a f***** maniac too, let's play ball!!" LMAO 😂🤣

[@slipknoterman]

Hot damn!

[@sugu8403]

One on one KD is better, in a team setting I would want Larry Bird and I wouldn’t even think twice 😂

[@jordanjenkins1671]

I was going to say the same thing. 1v1, KD's height, length, range, bag, and handles couldn't be stopped by Bird. But in a 5v5, Bird's court vision, all-time great passing ability, and ability to see the other team's plays before they happen make him more impactful.

[@sugu8403]

@@jordanjenkins1671 Don’t forget you couldn’t guard Larry either so it made his court vision even more lethal moreover his defence doesn’t get enough credit for the amount of plays he was able to disrupt with his IQ, he frequently stripped the ball from players, not to mention if we used the new deflection stat with Larry I’m almost sure he would be top 5 all-time he had a ridiculous amount of deflections from seeing the plays before they happened, AND he almost averaged 1 block for his career he’s only .3 blocks behind KD which is impressive for an unathletic guy who used to go to the bar for beer after games and chat with Boston locals at the bar 😂

[@jordanjenkins1671]

@@sugu8403 Well said!

[@sugu8403]

@@jordanjenkins1671 thx brotha I am just a huge fan of the game!

[@brashadcarr680]

@@sugu8403 no

[@Nouvertne25]

KD can’t even beat Tatum’s Celtics, but you got him taking down Bird? Yeah, okay. 😂

[@Artel444]

I knew I would find a comment like this that’s why I went back to this video.😂 Remember this is a one v one not a nba game ok.

[@Nouvertne25]

@@Artel444 prime Bird all day. KD’s too soft. Wouldn’t be able to handle Bird’s trash talk.

[@Artel444]

@@Nouvertne25 Larry wouldn’t be able guard kd he’s to good he’s ether shooting over him or going to the hole for a layup.

[@jandrosdumb]

@@Nouvertne25 Who are you?

[@shakeelmasters7233]

@@Artel444 Bird would 100% be able to guard KD. His defence was next level!

[@kheilasreti4535]

“I can play defense when it absolutely matters!” First Round Playoffs Game 1 says otherwise

[@apollofn4931]

0:59 “My god it’s magic!” “Magic where?!” 💀💀😂😂

[@krisskrosssss]

“I can play defense when it’s absolutely necessary” Right, and Bird’s consistent All-NBA defense throughout his prime is just out of the window then?

[@kmc19xx59]

Facts

[@BNDreams]

Dude it’s a joke like calm down

[@clover7726]

I mean, If KD played in the 80s he would probably be an all nba defensive since the skill ofensively back then wasnt anything close to NBA now a days.

[@gabrielesantoro1692]

3 all d is not that much

[@SandEatur]

True

[@drphot6050]

Ok this was waayyy better than I expected best one ever!

[@Hitman61547]

I like that "Young Bill Simmons was here with his dad" on the Celtics chairs!

[@evildr.foucci]

"Larry passing to Bird" lol that was good

[@joshuaveras5408]

“Lebron I told you said this space jam for later” lmao had me dying

[@rachkate76]

This is one of the best things I’ve watched on KZbin.

[@TheseHandsAreRatedE]

We all know KD was finna block that shot with his long ass arms 🤣

[@kingsinclair2861]

😂 😂 😂

[@Lefuhq3]

This was actually way better than expected. Glad yall start off with one of my favorite players too. I'd love to see harden vs AI, kawhi vs Pippen, and giannis vs wilt that'd be great.

[@days7687]

bro u called Giannis vs Wilt man hope u enjoyed that video too

[@itsbdot]

Would definitely be kyrie vs AI I fear

[@ALV5252]

yowwwww you called Giannis vs Wilt.

[@Schubertz08]

Kawhi vs Pippen is not evenly matched. Kawhi is a far superior player.

[@kastakey]

@@Schubertz08 When it comes to defence I'd still take Pippen, but scoring obviously Kawhi, far more ways he can score, Pippen mainly has to drive inside.

[@Maxtrash69]

Bird passing to bird... was hilarious to me 🤣

[@dravendfr]

The banter back and forth was amazing.

[@claydohlite29]

Larry passes to bird, and Bird scores. So this is what 80s and 90s feels like , all passing and not much Isos, must be fun to watch.

[@daxxonah13]

@@bluealvey I appreciated this feedback my G.

[@daxxonah13]

Nothing I love more than unselfish basketball

[@silkytsunami]

WNBA - blowing wide open layups

[@domination4892]

@@bluealvey 90s was leiterally the most isolation/post up era of basketball, just look at the pace lmao yall dumb

[@gracelandtoo6240]

you just watch the shaqtin a fool like mixtapes, actual games aren't like that. there's more women in the world than men but less wnba players than nba players, so it's actually harder to get into the W. they can hoop.

[@rhino67ss50]

He really said I would f up an AAU team im done

[@getinzechoppAHH]

He really would based on the stories

[@FoulestNight]

He would Bird likes em Bar fights.

[@Wave_Boi]

I just realized, if Bird hurt his back here, that means KD fought a nearly retired Bird. This means a semi-prime KD equals a 30% Larry Bird.

[@josephpamo1903]

thats a stretch

[@DAAEY]

@@josephpamo1903 this whole vid is a stretch bird is better dawg

[@josephpamo1903]

@@DAAEY lets just say bird is better but in a 1v1 bird cant beat KD

[@lemonC140]

@@josephpamo1903 unless he can pass to himself 🤔

[@SoggySlopster]

@@josephpamo1903 not really

[@konstantinosl6992]

Bleacher report is always so ahead of everything.

[@markthompson8246]

That's cool. I can't wait to see Jordan vs Kobe. :) Shaq vs Wilt or Steph vs Iverson

[@benw7367]

I'm waiting for wilt vs anyone. Dude could move with guards, jump with Olympians and toss around wrestlers. May not be the best baller on the list but might win every 1on1 match-up.

[@sachemofboston3649]

Jordan would obliterate kobe lmao

[@wildwess6615]

@@sachemofboston3649 idk man Kobe 1 on 1 is immortal

[@dead3yeDino]

Kyrie vs iverson is much better. Personal opinion. Steph should go against Isaiah thomas

[@benw7367]

@@dead3yeDino oh that would be good. And damn, zeke on steph? I honestly am not even trying to call that one.

[@seanbaby1060]

“Save the spacejam bullshit for AD” 20 seconds in and this is already legendary

[@wnbaandmore]

Nice video!

[@KTVSOLOS]

I love how bird walked away with his finger up like he did in the 3 point contest

[@DumbDom-vq6jk]

" I can play d fence when needed " Larry Bird was a great d fence player

[@SaltoDaKid]

Correction was 3 times all defense player to KD zero.

[@youlookcute]

d fence wins championships. Not to be confused with c fence or b fence. Those don't

[@tyrokertaylor1723]

@@youlookcute what about a fence ?

[@JD-ny3vz]

Bird was a great TEAM defender that's different that a one on one defender which Bird was just average at.

[@BlackBone426]

Bird was a great defender. Great defenders can’t guard KD at all tho

[@adrianleyva2462]

“Buy tickets, support the team, GO SONICS!” I’m dead 🤣

[@PrimoVirgo]

Keep em Coming

[@LilCurto]

Prime Kd was definitely 2018 😭 0:34

[@potatokiller9007]

Bro kd really pulled up twitter I'm dead 💀

[@Gewehh]

0:46 has me rollin 💀💀

[@billybutcher8584]

These videos are too good

[@tottifreeman240]

We want moreeee!

[@bennylu371]

Bro is this kind of like the game of zone type of shit? Cause I loved that shit

[@buffaloblack3993]

Nothing is like game of zones. R.I.P GoZ

[@IllMatic97]

Stop comparing everything to fuk'n game of zones. We get it, y'all miss the series but it's gone.

[@benw7367]

@@IllMatic97 i think your comment is a good representation of games of thrones and what we really craved in watching it. Let me explain.... Calm down. It joke.

[@um...angelo]

prolly just an animated 1v1 series and nothing more. if they do off court, it’s most likely set on locker room scenes, trash talking on media day, etc. at least that’s what i hope it’ll be. just straight up basketball themed.

[@DS-me7kk]

it's different type of shit but it looks like be good shit

[@swankmastermind7407]

2:18 Bird was a more accomplished defender l, 3x all defense 2nd team. He was also known for his clutch defensive plays

[@drcharlesbombay]

These are great!!!

[@ghostlyjudge]

the trash talk of bird is amazing

[@alveer2412]

boooyyy cant wait for this series to start, after game zones this would be perfect.

[@STEEZY_TREV16]

I have a feeling this series is gonna get *real* good

[@FreedomFighter2112]

All-Defense Team selections: Larry Bird = 3 Durant = 0

[@gioelecarparelli6193]

​@@FreedomFighter2112 and? Lmao

[@larrybirdfan11]

That was so wrong bird would destroy him

[@BigroomBlitz1]

"Man, I need to talk shit too..." *portals his hand and starts tweeting furiously* That sequence got me hahah

[@acidicshow5258]

I was grinning like a dang doofus this whole video with all of the player jokes and puns, cant wait to see what they do next. (also that ending with the sonics was priceless)