Reacting Larry Bird for the FIRST TIME!!! Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape! Reaction

[@rsw1227]

How do 99% of these reactors NEVER see that Bird's face literally bounced off the court AND NEVER hear that he "fractured his right cheek"?! That's kind of a big detail to miss.

[@jamesfaulkner4022]

Thank you. It drives me nuts, what the hell are they looking at?

[@anonygent]

It's buried in the volume. No one ever hears that line about Larry having the highest number of assists lying on the floor, either, and that made me laugh so hard the first time I heard it.

[@jameylebel]

Most of the time they are talking through it but how they miss the visual of his face smashing off the floor….

[@9Ballr]

Always talking over the video. Very annoying. Pay attention young fella, you might learn something.

[@kennethhamilton7440]

so many miss so many comments because they talk over the comments but how do you miss his head bouncing off the floor...I don't get it either...SMH

[@howdoicancel6760]

Larry bird was not just a great shooter , Larry bird was and still is the greatest all around player in NBA history.

[@soramirez5473]

that is a FACT

[@JasonVeisberg]

@@soramirez5473 yup!

[@tomdodds8091]

The weakest part of his game was D. He only made the All Defensive Team three times.

[@soramirez5473]

@ led the league in defensive win shares 4 times.. only 5 other players in history have done that (artis Gilmore, Olajuwon, Duncan, Ben Wallace and Dwight Howard).. what a weakness

[@musicairplanes4884]

@@howdoicancel6760 Magic was right there with him except for the shooting.

[@rmcclain124]

Larry Bird is a deep rabbit hole to go down, but it's worth it. The more you learn about him, the more impressive he is as a player. The videos covering his epic trash talking should be next.

[@Onetigerl]

Only player in NBA history to win mvp of the year (3 years in a row), Coach of the year and Executive of the year. He played his entire career with the Celtics.

[@mikewatts867]

It sounds weird to say that Larry was underrated. But he doesn’t get the props he deserves. He had a legit case as the GOAT. And even if you can’t go there, he’s gotta be in everyone’s top three or four.

[@opalviking]

I think Bird gets overlooked is bc he never wanted a shoe deal or a commentator job. He went into the front office and kept inspiring the up and comers. He didn’t want to market his image like Jordan or Shaq or Barkley. That’s all. Loved the game to his core. 🐐

[@hippiemama52]

My top 3. Bird, Magic and MJ. Not necessarily in any order.

[@jalesbarjo4740]

Elite shooter Elite passer Elite rebounder (averages 10 rebounds for his career) The most clutch ever. God Level BBall IQ. And a thief on the passing lanes.

[@Mark-t9c3h]

He averaged a 50-40-90 over 4 straight seasons. From 1980-1989 Bird received 67% of MVP votes

[@FrogLegs313]

One thing that Bird had in spades but there's no way to measure it and that's the ability to make everyone around him a better player. He was the only real addition to the Celtic's roster the year he joined them and they won 32 more games his rookie year than they had the year before.

[@9Ballr]

And to add some spice, the GOAT trash talker.

[@judyhuurman1237]

I'm a Lakers fan but what I admired about Bird was that he included his teammates in the plays. He knew where everyone was,

[@aramhamparian9641]

Bird had no holes in his game. Averaged double digit rebounds for his career and even made all defensive teams. React to his Greatest Passer Re-Edit w/new footage video, or any of his trash talk vids!!

[@realPenrodPooch]

Even MJ said that about him. No holes in his game. No weaknesses.

[@gailjohnson5950]

When it comes to passing, Larry told his team mates" You just get open and I'll hit you."

[@215rwg]

When everybody is watching Larry, somebody is wide open. Notice how every Boston player is always hands up waiting for a pass than nobody expects - including them.

[@quentinmichel7581]

When Larry returned to the game after smacking his head on the floor, he not only had a fractured right cheek....he also had a concussion and intermittent double vision. And still kicked the crap outa the Pacers. Larrry Legend was an Elemental Force.

[@jackrussell3951]

Bird dropping Dominique on a simple step back is ridiculous. The way that he looks at him for a second like, "Really?" before he shoots makes it just perfect. I love Wilkins. He's one of my all time favorite players, but Bird made him look like a chump there lol.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

Larry invented the stepback. Nobody had seen one before.

[@oldmanballer5088]

Yeah but Bird did that to a lot of people

[@daryllemons66]

A lot of people who react to his videos... miss the good parts because they're talking

[@CrazyhorseDK]

ill put prime larry up against anybody any Era he was the most complete ballplayer ever he made legends look stupid

[@georgelynch6139]

3 consecutive MVPs, Coach of the Year then Executive of the Year, they called him basketball Jesus.

[@Alice-xy3fi]

I want to hear your comments, and I also want, and want you, to be able to hear everything said by some of these Hall of Famers and other greats. Maybe you might consider pausing when you comment, and then rewinding just a few seconds before the pause for continuity before continuing to play the video? Either way, thanks for the reaction-- I really enjoyed it, and hope this means you're now intrigued, and will be going down the Bird rabbit hole. If so, I would love to see your reaction to the great vid of the greats talking about his infamous trash talking (I can't remember the name of the best of those vids, but I'm sure some other commenter will; Dominique talks about the first time he played v. Bird as a rookie, and it's hilarious), and "Larry Bird, Greatest Passer..." (again, I can't recall the exact title, but this will be enough to get you to it). If you do choose to react to it, make sure to get the "re-edit with additional footage" one. Also really interesting is "Five Times Larry Bird Was Injured and Refused to Quit," which will shock you-- his toughness was unbelievable, and this video has some really interesting facts that will blow your mind. Here's a hint/taste: he NEVER took pain meds, according to Parrish and others...not even an aspirin; when they sliced his infected foot open, he nixed the pain meds the doc offered, and asked for a beer instead. And that Pacers game he returned to to win? No goggles, no shot, no pain meds...he just went in and took over with (in case you didn't catch it) a fractured orbital bone. He also had a concussion and was seeing double. He said he just picked one of the two baskets he was seeing and aimed for it. I think I read, too, that the doc had told him he was out of that game for good, so he waited until the doc's back was turned and ran back in on the sly. Thanks again for the reaction-- I subbed and hit the notification button to show my appreciation (and, okay, also in hopes of seeing you react as you learn more about Bird and get more and more surprised...maybe even amazed).

[@JimBob_McRob]

Yup

[@nanook8721]

I was gonna say the same thing about talking over the commentary. If you don't listen, you don't learn. Just pause the video if you need to make a comment and then you don't miss anything.

[@cindyknudson2715]

AND _4 Crazy Stories... Larry Bird_ Please.

[@TheRedStateBlue]

larry bird is the greatest basketball player of all time.

[@heavin6586]

Some constructive criticism Pause before talking, you need to hear what the commentators are saying.... It doesn't bother us when you pause, we Want you to hear whats being said... 😊 You missed a lot, including that he had a fractured cheek ( from hitting his face on the floor) during the game against the Pacers...

[@howdoicancel6760]

# 1 BIRD # 2 JORDAN # 3 MAGIC

[@darkomtobia]

Subbed because we all know Bird is about to shoot up your list of insane/goat players.

[@heavin6586]

Oh, a new Bird reaction. Lets go🎉🎉🎉 Bird was the greatest all around player, ever. Note, that when he would break a guy's ankles he would pause and look at them daring them to get back up before shooting. 😂 Welcome to the GOAT my friend More to check out Greatest passer ( re-edit) Greatest trash talker 5 Times Larry played with injury but refused to quit 4 Crazy Stories that prove Larry Bird was the toughest to ever play in the NBA A Courtship of Rivals Great reaction! Keep em coming🎉🎉

[@cindyknudson2715]

He was drafted in the 1978 draft but played his senior year of college before signing with the Celtics in June of 1979 shortly before the 1979 draft. 1979-80 was his rookie season. Bird retired in August 1992 just after the Olympics (1992 Dream Team) His retirement ceremony was held in February 1993. The Boston Garden was sold out for the event. There was no game that night.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

He led the Celtics to 3 championships. The one he came back in (with the fractured cheek bone, concussion and double vision) is another one of the times he brought the team back from losing to winning the game and it was near the end of his career. He was hard to guard because he was just as dangerous passing the ball as shooting it. He played 13 seasons for the Celtics, but 1 of the years he missed all but 6 games due to season ending Achilles tendon surgeries on both feet. Came back the next year and averaged 24.3Pts, 9.5TRb, 7.5Ast and 1.4 Stl. That one where the other bench was celebrating his shots was his 60 point game, but it isn't what he called his best game. In that, if you were to ask the opposing team, they said he was everywhere, rebounding, passing, stealing, reading the plays and of course shooting. Small suggestion that will gain you viewers and make it easier for you. When you are thinking of making a long comment, especially during the talking part of the video. Pause it, comment and then back up 5 seconds to continue. It keeps the continuity of the video and makes people happy. We don't mind the pauses, or at least most don't. We love Bird. I know you have done one of the trash talking ones, but his greatest passes, the re-edit one, his ones where he is injured, but still plays and his play off games with the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan are good.

[@Sl0thL0veChunk]

Lakers had Magic, Kareem, and James Worthy at that time. Larry was playing during one of the most legendary superstar heavy eras of the NBA, making his MVPs all the more impressive. Bird is known for being a deadeye shooter, but he is one of the greatest all-around players of all-time and his passing is top 3 if not the actual number 1. You should check out his passing highlights sometime. Greatest Passes Re-Edit video is what most people go to.

[@cindyknudson2715]

_Greatest Passer of all Time Larry Bird - re-edit with additional footage_

[@ronmcbride4474]

In the segment against the Pacers, you missed it. He returned with a broken cheekbone. They were down by high double digits when he returned, and he put on a show and they won the game. You need to watch Larry Bird greatest passes re-edit and wait to be stunned. And Caitlin Clark is the female version of Laary Bird without dunking and some of the passing.

[@heavin6586]

"Hes a Combo Meal" 😂 Love that !!

[@Bill_Jones.]

You gave the best reaction to the Larry Bird ultimate mixtape of anyone I’ve seen !!

[@Denver10215]

Mike j kobe and Larry had no mercy . Killers .

[@frogofbrass382]

Magic and Larry were both super competitive and had battled each other both in college and the pros and did not like each other initially. Then they filmed a Converse commercial in Larry's hometown. Magic was not happy about having to go there but it was in the contract. At lunch, Magic was planning to go to his trailer, but Larry invited him home for lunch. Bird's mom had prepared a nice home cooked meal, and told Magic that he was her favorite player. They go to know each other as people rather than rivals and a friendship was born that would last the rest of their careers and beyond.

[@michellejackson6679]

Larry Legend.. great shooter, passer, rebounder.. all around game.. end of story. Everyone else was playing checkers Larry was playing chess. What is best about Larry.. he wanted the win.. and he would use the entire team to make the win happen.. He didn't have to have all the stats, have the ball.. he just wanted his TEAM to win. I think he only wanted to win himself was with the 3 point contests.. and he won.. lol

[@mattphillips538]

The Lakers had Worthy, Kareem and Magic at the same time. Tough squad.

[@drp2546]

AS one who watched these games as they were played or listened to it with JOHNNY MOST's distinctive voice on the radio, I see a lot of Bird's court play and VISION with the current forward playing for the Indiana Fever. #22 out of IOWA. CC

[@ricklove8588]

Go down this Bird rabbit hole. 10 minutes of facts that prove Larry was the greatest

[@carlchiles1047]

The Pacers game, Bird fractured his right cheek, had a concussion, and double vision..and finished the game with 17 points after he got hurt…to knock the Pacers out of the playoffs..when he retired on Feb 4, 1993..he became coach of those same Pacers to become Coach of the Year in 1998..then Executive of the Year in 2012..where I’m from ,Kansas..James Naismith was our first coach…the man who invented basketball..and he 10 Rules of Basketball are there in Lawrence behind glass..and Wilt Chamberlain played for our Jayhawks..and because Naismith was our first coach and his original rules of basketball are there..I consider Kansas the home of basketball…Sports Illustrated this last year named Allen Field House the best place to play basketball..

[@sandyleewhite]

IMO, Magic & Larry resurrected the game of basketball...My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted...What my Dad used to say, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who wasn't only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, football, baseball, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, & what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique & gifted players, I ever watched! I copied some links for you to watch or react to, that will explain how amazing Larry was 😊 50 Amazing Assists: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJKllaF3bMion5I Best Trash Talker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGislWtuiZp3htU Best Passer of all time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXbbm62viberpLM Larry Bird No Choir Boy(tough side of Larry Bird) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKCsmIyvjqqsd6s Larry's 60 point game: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3vCkKyNpNZgotE and Larry Bird & Magic Johnson, A courtship of rivals documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6nFeqJ-pquUl5o *HAVE FUN* 😊

[@Alice-xy3fi]

p.s. Yes, Magic had Kareem...and also Worthy, who played college ball with MJ and won the team's MVP-- that's how good Worthy was. And Worthy said he'd rather guard Bird than MJ, because when guarding Bird, you had to be a thinker. He also said Jordan made you look slow, but Bird made you look stupid...and gave him sleepless nights before they were sched. to play Bird's Celtics.

[@pokerpat6470]

He said he's rather guard "MJ than Bird" 😂

[@Alice-xy3fi]

Yes...he only played 13 years because in the years before retiring he was playing with a busted back. It was so excruciating he had to lie on the floor on his belly in the aisle of the plane on flights to away games...and if you watch other Bird vids, you might see him doing the same thing in front of the bench-- everybody else is sitting on the bench before the game, and Bird is lying on his stomach on the floor in front of them.

[@jakecleveland1051]

I wouldn't use the word durable, because injuries are unfortunately what cut his career short, but what I would say is he was tough as nails and never gave anything less than all he had

[@victorsixtythree]

Just a bit of NBA history...The Celtics' championship last season (2024) game them a total of 18 which is one more than the Lakers who have 17 total. The majority of the Celtics' championships came between 1957 and 1969 when they had Bill Russell. Russell played for 13 seasons and won ELEVEN championships including 8 in a row. 7 of those championships came against the Lakers. For the ten seasons from 1980 (the year Bird and Magic came into the league) through 1989 either the Celtics or the Lakers (or both) were in the NBA Finals.

[@thomasjurgensen2086]

Bill Russell 11 titles in 13 seasons with the Celtics 11 rings

[@georgemccormick4786]

They always say he played thirteen seasons, but he only played six games in the 88-89 season before double achilles surgery and a second surgery on his back, which he reinjured. He initially broke his back in 1985. So, from 1985 through 1992, that's what he played through. That and finishing two games with broken eye sockets, a playoff series with a broken hand and a fractured cheekbone and a concussion. Oh, and five games with double vision and averaged 28 points per game during that stretch. Durable? He was the toughest player in NBA history. There is no debate.

[@alanfoster6589]

Bird was listed at 6'9".

[@SamKnause]

You missed so much talking over the video.

[@danoriordan8044]

I so agree with you. I'd rather they pause and talk than missing what announcers are saying.

[@jeffjones6221]

When Birds face bounced off the court...when he went back in the game...he said he saw 3 goals...he aimed at the middle one...

[@dancass1759]

That was Dominique Wilkins. HOF player.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

React to the re-edited passing video of Bird it eliminates any doubts on his abilities!

[@PatBerry]

The segment where Bird played left handed and had 27 points after the end of the 3rd quarter....He actually finished the game with 47 points!!!

[@Denver10215]

Kobe and Larry Mike ..killers . No mercy .

[@snowflakehunter]

The medical staff and technology was nowhere as good as it is today. If it was, Larry would have 5 or 6 rings.

[@beadybaby]

There are two past videos. Greatest passer ever and 50 assists. There’s a great video called bird is the word and it just has everything on it including parts of some of the passes that you don’t see in the other videos.

[@jojoppfpastpresentfuture3810]

a fractured jaw in this game as far as his passing must see re=edit greatest passer of all time also his trash talking videos

[@bernardqblack]

Rookie of Year (Took 29 win Celtics to 60+ in one year) 3x Champ in 5 appearances 3x MVP consecutively 3x 3pt winner consecutively .... GOAT Table

[@carlchiles1047]

The Pacers game, Bird fractured his right cheek, had a concussion, and double vision..and finished the game with 17 points after he got hurt…to knock the Pacers out of the playoffs..when he retired on Feb 4, 1993..he became coach of those same Pacers to become Coach of the Year in 1998..then Executive of the Year in 2012..where I’m from ,Kansas..James Naismith was our first coach…the man who invented basketball..and he 10 Rules of Basketball are there in Lawrence behind glass..and Wilt Chamberlain played for our Jayhawks..and because Naismith was our first coach and his original rules of basketball are there..I consider Kansas the home of basketball…Sports Illustrated this last year named Allen Field House the best place to play basketball..you do know of course that Jordan never beat Bird in the playoffs…ever…and on Feb 4, 1993…Magic said Bird was the greatest basketball player ever…Magic leads the NBA in winning percentage..Bird is two tenths of a percent behind Magic..about 10 games..in a career…

[@brianhildreth9099]

I'm 47 years old and I try to enjoy watching the younger generations learning about who I feel is one of, if not the greatest basketball player of all-time, Larry Joe Bird.... I don't want to come off as a grumpy, older guy who picks on the younger generations, but having watched numerous reaction videos to this mixtape, I've notice one consistent thing, most of these reactors can't seem to WATCH AND LISTEN, at the same time. It's frustrating. At least that's my opinion. Maybe I'm wrong, but they seem to miss important parts of this mixtape in almost every one of these reaction videos I've watched.

[@JoshuaHopkins-j9o]

"I know he was a SF on the Celtics... that's all I know" He was the greatest SF to ever play the game... by a wide margin

[@JasonMistretta-wf5ip]

10:50. This Lakers team had Kareem, Magic, & James Worthy! That team was very talented.

[@danlayne9436]

Legendary coach Pat Riley once said, (paraphrased) "If I had to choose one person to shoot one shot to win the game, it'd be Jordan. If I had to choose one person to shoot one shot to save my life, it's Bird."

[@agordon7369]

Bird is the GOAT checkout “making the Case Larry Bird”.

[@215rwg]

When youngsters discover basketball. Dropped 60 on Atlanta and called it. Triple double left handed. Had double vision, shot at the hoop on the right.

[@jdmmike7225]

Bird actually finished that Pacers game with a broken face, his cheek fractured when his face bounced off the court. Check out Pistol Pete & of course Dr. J. Great reaction.

[@bebedenham362]

His rookie year was 79-80 season, same as Magic. He was a phenomenal passer and quite shifty too.....his best asset tho was his bball IQ which was off the charts and court awareness...he knew where all his teammates were every second. So, here is a Bird passing vid....kzbin.info/www/bejne/rajSZamqlr-gqbssi=hu7lEYvr-k29v-KU

[@GeraldWalls]

Larry Bird played for the 33-1 Indiana State University team whose only loss was to the 36-6 Michigan State University team lead by Magic Johnson. The ISU team's only loss was to MSU in the 1979 NCAA championship game. This was the first time any team made it to the championship game the in their first tournament appearance.

[@gailshepard-cook6350]

To Bad, I Can't Watch Reactors That Talk Over The People Telling The Story In The Video, That Their Suppose To Be Sharing. You Talked Over So Many Great Player's. Also You Talked Over Just How Many Points Larry Got Against The Hawks In That Game.

[@dennishendrikx3228]

How I love to see the younger generations see, what we grew up with sports and music. Storming the field, I did that when I was 10,after the first wave. Different sport, different continent, very same story. The most crazy players, games, atmosphere. It was On-On. Now they go face to face,spitting bs. Nothing more. Also in European football. As a kid, I saw a defender play 90 minutes, with 2 broken toes, for months. In football. John de Wolf. Last season we had a defender, who was out a whole season, because he had a shoulder issue, and tooth-problems. Dont worry, relax. We see it everywhere, its just gone. Good money,though.

[@alexgonzalez3857]

U R ABOUT TO SEE A LEGEND MY MAN HANDS DOWN

[@alexgonzalez3857]

POWER FOWARD 6’9”

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

Larry Bird was listed at 6'9'', but if you look at Magic Johnson (also listed at 6'9''), you'll see Larry is at least an inch taller, so he's probably closer to 6'10''.

[@stevechrist8622]

played 13 years but really only 12 because in 1989 missed most of the year with surgery on both his feet ,also another hint some times stop the tape when you want to say something it is because we want your opinion and it is hard to hear when both are talking other wise you did a good job

[@davedammitt7691]

The strange thing is that the NBA had Magic Johnson and Larry Bird both listed at 6'9". Look at any video of them standing together in Larry is a good 2 inches taller than Magic. So either Larry is 6'11" or Magic is 6'7". (The answer is that magic is 6'7". He was measured for the Olympics and he was 6'-7 1/4" in socks). Completely irrelevant to this video, but Michael Jordan had always been listed as 6'6", but I stood next to Michael Jordan two different times in the 90s, and he was actually closer to 6'4". Which makes his accomplishments even more impressive.

[@michellejackson6679]

that game when he came back in.. he'd fractured his right cheekbone.. took 2 Tylenols.. he never quit... his back injury was pretty much career ending.. he fought through it.. for another 7/8 seasons and never with any drug outside of Tylenol or Advil... Tough Bird.

[@V12BenzAMG]

Watch -> Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time (Re-edit w/ New Footage) Bird has more full court dimes than most people have regular assists...Your jaw will be on the ground and youll see why he's Larry Legend...passed like Magic, jumper like MJ, 3ptr like Curry, rebound like Ewing (avg 10rpg career)...he won the FIRST THREE 3 point contests, got 3 MVPs in a row, and he AVERAGED 50/40/90 over FOUR years, founding member of the 50/40/90 club.

[@MaryM-xz5fs]

BIRD PLAYED LIKE BUTTER! HE ALSO COACHED AFTER RETIREMENT

[@uyuruciaq3815]

not jab step. it is step back

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

Finally, someone noticed that! 😊

[@Speenzoidotron]

Russell era (60s) 11 championships Hondo era (70s) 2 championships Bird era (80s) 3 championships Rondo era (08) 1 championship Tatum/Brown era (24) 1 championship

[@401Rob]

I’ve heard the name Jokic a lot as someone in today’s NBA who is closest to Birds skill set. , I’m watching Jokic play for the first time right now because I don’t watch the NBA anymore. Anyone who says that Jokic plays like Bird did not grow up watching Bird. That argument isn’t even close other than them both being white. Bird would take over games and make everyone better around him. Larry played to win every night.

[@morbiouslenoir]

MJ would make you look slow. Bird would make you look stupid.

[@SharonBird-b9f]

Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA 2 goats 🐐 🐐☘️❤️❤️

[@syx3s]

larry bird and magic johnson: if either of the other hadn't been playing basketball at the same time the other would have been by far the most dominant player of all time. by far.

[@williamweiss6128]

Love basketball IQ players. Those Lakers/Celtics finals were legend. Bird played Magic for the NCAA championship, Magic won.

[@wildmanmountainjack3725]

When I was growing up I always pretended to be Larry Bird when I played basketball. Unfortunately I was short and couldn't shoot, so that didn't work.

[@KenD-s1p]

Magic and Bird only met 3x in Finals....the Eastern Conference was brutal in th 80's, but twice when the Celtics got to the finals, the Houston Rockets w/Hakeem and Ralph beat the Lakers. I'll never forget the 10' "shovel-in" to 7'4" Ralph Sampson that was LUCK but it went in to win the WCF series and poor Michael Cooper fainted right there on the court under the basket. Lakers had the 2-1 Finals series over the Celtics, but they lost their first try in '81 and had to add James Worthy to be able to beat 'em. Kareem and Magic weren't enough by themselves 'til they got Big Game James in.

[@pokerpat6470]

Great job H. Lakers fan here, Magic & Bird: Luv em'. I agree with Magic. Bird was the greatest basketball player ever. No disrespect to MJ, Kareem, Magic or LeBron. He shot like Curry, passed like Magic, rebounded like Kareem & stole like Stockton. ISU sucked: enter Bird 30-0. Boston sucked: enter Bird, a Dynasty. 3 Consecutive MVPs & King of the 50/40/90 Club....LEGEND!!!! 🏀

[@gsquat]

Bird's 6'10". Dunking is easy.

[@oldmanballer5088]

You need to watch the greatest passer Larry bird the re-edit next it really shows his passing ability

[@lanemimnaugh7486]

Check out Larry birds statue at Indiana State University at the Hulman Center.

[@peterladino4659]

Agreed. The Man

[@mchedrick69]

If you really want to know how good Larry is then you will check this out. "10 Straight Mins Of Larry Bird Facts That Will Change Your Mind On Who's The GOAT 🐐🍀" by SQUADawkins

[@9Ballr]

My top five all time: 1. MJ 2. Kareem 3. Bird 4. Magic 5. LeBron

[@Scottm-n6h]

3 time 3point shooting contest winner (One year He didnt even take off his warmup jacket! He is one of 3 that won MVP 3 conscutive years (Russell & Chamberlain are the other 2) ! 4 years in a row 50-40-90 seasons....and way more! They dont call him Larry Legend for nothing...

[@Flyboy_73]

Really his career was more like 12 years. He sat out most of the 88-89 season due to injuries.

[@David-br5zx]

You ain't Sen nothing yet

[@WiseGuy5674]

You need to check out ‘Making the Case: Larry Bird GOAT.😎🙂

[@larryb93001]

3 mvp awards

[@michellejackson6679]

Sweetie you need to learn more about Larry... he literally gave up his basketball career when he was like 18... at Indiana State.. it was just too much for him.. being in the spotlight.. he went home and started a career as a trash man.. working for public works. Larry was never afraid of hard work.. now matter what it was.. You need to watch the documentary of Larry and Magic..

[@ericwarren715]

The Boston team that you’re watching actually all five starters are Hall of Famer‘s. And bird is my number 2 allTime. top five all time is Jordan bird magic, Kareem and Kobe

[@mikecarver8770]

Look at Pete Maravich in college. 44.2 ppg no 3 point line and only played 3 years.

[@phoenixmichaels]

If you see other players talking about him, they'll say Larry was a legit 6'10". See him taller standing next to Magic? Magic is 6'9". I think they just took and used the college stat of 6'9" when he came into the NBA.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Don't quote me on this but, I've heard that Bird preferred to be considered 6'9" because he preferred playing *small* forward. Supposedly, at that time, a player's height was an influence on the position they might play. I don't know if that's so, but it is something I read somewhere.

[@phoenixmichaels]

@@cindyknudson2715 He's a crafty devil, so maybe sure LOL.

[@fgoogle5576]

#5 on my list.... ahead of LeBaby

[@davidwcooney]

You need to watch the video by Clayton Crowley. He has a series making the case for eight players he believes have legitimate claims as the GOAT. One of them is for Larry Bird.

[@lll9416]

Every young reactor says the same thing when they see players fall for Bird's fakes What you don't understand he was a true Triple Threat if you didn't react to one way he was going to get you the other if you reacted to that way he was going to get you with another. That's why players were so on edge and why so many of them feigned injuries when they had to play against Larry, lol. P.S. Keep in mind, every single athletic player back in the day, just knew that they were going to be the "one" that shut down Larry Bird.. and player after player after player failed and failed miserably.

[@derkabronen]

Lakers had Magic, Kareem, and James Worthy who was sellected the best player in the NCAA over Jordan back then.

[@arthurgoerner488]

Dude, you miss half the video when you talk while the people on screen are talking. I saw you miss so much in this video, amazing stuff being said, teaching you history, but all you young people like to talk instead of learn. A little advice, listen to what they are saying, you missed the pacers celtics game narrative completely by talking over it. Bird had a broken cheek, the Pacers were losing until Bird went out, Pacers came back, Bird iced them. People want to see you react to the whole story of these videos, not ask questions like, "I wonder what the score of this game was", talking right over the people telling you about the game. Frustrating to watch.