BETTER THAN STEF? BEST LARRY BIRD STORY EVER TOLD REACTION

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[@JohnJLee-gq6sk]

Bird, fan since 1981. He would school the nba today, period!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Absolutely!

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

You're right, the way they can't even touch anybody now he would probably average 45 legitimately call because he never ever would miss a free throw and it's a guard him he's the best passer I've ever seen! Even Magic Johnson said so and he's probably the second best passer not to mention LeBron who is basically a hybrid of them both but didn't develop his 3-point shooting until late but he's the best passer today by far and he would admit that he tried to emulate Larry Bird bypassing and playing through back injuries and Etc like LeBron did as well for many years of his career

[@Minnymooooo]

I watched his whole career and I 2nd that notion.

[@FortessofShred]

Might have had the toughest mindset and highest basketball IQ I've ever seen in my life!

[@stephenbooth3196]

@@triple-gbgdeco2034 LeBronda is an overhyped joke. He's not in the top 50. May not be in the top 100.

[@KevinRogers-c4r]

Why don’t we let Steph’s dad answer since he lost multiple 3 point contests to the Legend. I’ve been a Bird fan since 1978. I grew up in Rosedale, IN (population 750)which is about 10 miles north of Terre Haute, IN where Indiana State University located. On a hot summer day in the summer of 1978, I was 7 years old. My grandpa gave me a quarter so I could go get a Coke from the pop machine in front of the Hickmans IGA grocery store. I rode my bike the couple blocks to the store. When I pulled the quarter out of my pocket I dropped it and it rolled behind the machine into this drain grate. I tried like heck to fish that quarter out but couldn’t get it. I was back there half crying and cussing. I had heard a car with a loud muffler pull up but I kept trying to get that quarter. All of a sudden I heard this voice say, “What’s wrong kid?” I looked up and saw this blonde headed giant looking over the top of the machine. I told him I lost my quarter and my Grandpa probably wasn’t going to give me another one (you gotta remember in 1978 you only got a Coke about once every couple of weeks if that). The blonde headed giant bought himself a Coke. He looked at me and said “You can have this Coke if you promise you’ll quit cussing”. I promised and he handed me the Coke. He bought him another one and got in his car and took off. I recognized him because my Grandpa and Dad watched ISU basketball on the television. I went back and told my grandpa what happened and I don’t think he believed me. I drank that Coke sitting on my Grandpa’s front porch. I kept that bottle and still have it today. It was my equivalent to the kid getting the Mean Joe Green jersey in the Coke commercial.

[@jasonwalker9126]

That’s an awesome story

[@RobRochon]

That is a wicked story. Incredible at that age you had the presence of mind to keep that bottle. You should find a way to visit Larry and see if he'll sign it for you now.

[@wmden1]

I agree with the other replies. Great story.

[@delmorva9877]

I'm taking Larry LEGEND over Stef for 1 reason , his mental toughness. Bird will carry a train on his back to win!!!

[@FortessofShred]

His mental toughness and basketball IQ were off the charts.

[@dennishall5017]

Bird was and still is the GREATEST overall player ever! And I am a 60-year Knicks fan!

[@patrickdawson561]

Bird is the GOAT. Been watching Bird since 78 in college. NO ONE plays the game better than Bird EVER.

[@robinmahan8814]

Bird, fan for 43 years

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

Stephan continues to be one of the only bright spots of today's NBA. The man makes an effort. But Larry was a small forward, not a guard, he also put up double digit rebounds and is in the top 10 passer in history. Not to mention, he knew how to win by making his teammates better.

[@FortessofShred]

"I just want to know who's coming in second!" - Larry Bird Jordan described it perfectly

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

Larry was the best. He could score from anywhere on the court.

[@kathieovercash8414]

You have to consider also the 3 point line was introduced Larry and Magic's rookie year. They didn't go through high school and college shooting 3's.

[@donaldleider7382]

Without the three point line Larry would still dominate and Stef would have to buy a ticket to see an NBA game live!

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

JJ hates the so-called plumbers and firemen era😂😂😂

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Cause he was a 1 trick pony couldn't do anything else! He would have been demolished if he played on the court in Birds time!

[@johndardi1334]

Bird would have humbled JJ..

[@comervsvandals2692]

One huge difference between Stef and Larry is the Passion,Larry was a maniac.

[@mneugent7658]

And 7 inches of height.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

Hard to compare Bird and curry when they played in different eras, Larry would dominate in today's soft NBA

[@mneugent7658]

@@ChuckHuffmaster True, and both great players. Bird would be the best player in the NBA today.

[@shotaholic1]

Bostonian born and raised from the 70’s. I watched Bird his whole career and nobody would be able to convince me there is or was a better player. best shooter, best passer, good defender, his floor vision was god like and he was always no less then 2 steps ahead of the other team.

[@jameylebel]

Here’s the biggest factor that nobody talks about in the modern three-point shooting era. There is absolutely zero Defense today. I have never seen players go to the basket, less contested, shoot less contested, jump, shots, not thing on the boards, not follow their own shots, no aggression no real challenges or physicality. Half of today’s players would have a mental breakdown trying to play in the physical error of Bird. The other half would spend their entire season out with minor injuries.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

No Doubt!!!

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

80s NBA was a contact sport and today's NBA is ballet

[@shikatsu]

I went to a Pacers game with some friends this year, and it blew my mind. No one was in the paint scrambling for the misses and, heck, even the ins if they could...one of my buddies had to explain the rule change that caused it...oof.

[@kevinspradlin6288]

True, back in the day going to the rim meant going to the deck...you knew there was going to be a collision, they wanted to make you make two shots, not just get two points. No such thing as a flagrant foul back then...

[@barryeverson9320]

100000% truth

[@brianomoli4]

I love the fact that all these legends IMMEDIATELY came to Larry’s defense. Gave Reddick a serious smack down.

[@msbolan]

Larry Bird. No contest. Larry NEVER QUIT. EVER. His work ethic was unequalled. Been a fan since '82.

[@FortessofShred]

Dropped 40pts with a broken eye socket!

[@Phlakaton88]

I HATED Larry Bird. Meaning ---- he was THAT good. My #2 ever behind Jordan.

[@StevenBoudreau]

@@FortessofShred he also had a concussion with double vision from that broken orbital bone.

[@weaponizedanonymity4624]

I don't understand why no one talks about when the three point line came into existence. Steph grew up knowing about it, Larry had no idea it was going to be a thing.

[@brendawalters3728]

Not a Celtic or Bulls fan, but I have Larry Bird and MJ as my 2 headed GOAT. Larry for being the best all-around player. MJ as a defender and points-producer. Switch Bird and Curry into each other's era and who do you think would be better? In the 90's BTW they made the 3-point line closer to the basket by 1 foot and 9 inches. They have moved it back, so it doesn't affect Curry, but It does the 90 players.

[@timmyg831]

I agree with that. My three favorite players are Bird, MJ and Olajuwon.

[@shotaholic1]

not to mention, if memory serves me right, that massive hit McHale put on Rambis in the finals essentially changed the NBA, there was no flagrant fouls until then. Idk Curry would keep up with that intensity and style of play from then.

[@slamitervyday8610]

Fan since 1982. The GOAT! Best TEAMMATE EVER! Not about just points, stats, LARRY did not care. He wanted to win. PERIOD. LARRY LEGEND !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@omarwajeeh8779]

I am from Detroit and as a Detroit, or we hated the Celtics and we hated bird. But it is because we feared him so much we knew how good he was and how unstoppable he was.

[@FantasySportsZen]

Dominique is my favorite player ever, I'm a Celtics lifer. Their duels were so epic. Nobody compares to Larry except Michael.

[@ronmcbride2050]

Larry

[@Robdow1985]

Larry Legend since the 80s

[@DavidMcCoy-xg8ph]

Larry Bird for sure

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

Bird fan for life bc I watched him own all the greats as a kid and when Magic Johnson ( who played against Jordan, Isaiah, Dominique, etc!) says repeatedly that Bird is The Best Player He Ever Played Against! Then, they asked Isaiah Thomas and he said if Larry Bird Michael jordan, Dominique Wilkins and himself all went into a room he said Larry Bird is the one coming out alive! Facts

[@pd4104lang]

Bird all day, everyday, 365 days a year! Fan since '79! 💯

[@webcrawler2007]

Michael Cooper was an 8 time All-Defensive Team, and was DPOY as well one year. He spitting facts

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

Great review bc ya got the OG'S talkin Facts Today!!!!

[@daryllemons66]

Coop.... spitting facts... another legend 🏀

[@KeithAnderson-hh4pi]

I was blessed and saw Larry many times at the Boston Garden. It is all about being clutch and Larry was the best I ever saw when the game was on the line. Larry could do everything!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I'm jealous! I would love to have been able to see Bird at the old Garden!

[@thomasskywalker8893]

BIRD!!!

[@howdoicancel6760]

# 1 BIRD vs # 11 CURRY Larry Bird fan since 1979 ! BIRD is the greatest all around player in NBA history ! Curry is a one trick pony …

[@daryllemons66]

Larry Legend 🏀🐐... since day one

[@tuggboat4]

Bird all day.

[@michaelphipps8647]

Bird!!!! For sure!

[@hibraisil]

Bird used to cme into my sister's bar and ask who wanted to fight, just for fun. No one else can compare because you don't even have a league that really pushes limits anymore. The old school was all warriors giving it ALL. That's why Bird only played 13 years.

[@agordon7369]

Bird had 5 straight 50/40/90 seasons and Larry won all of his 3 point contests plus they didn’t take 30 3 pointers a game like they do now. Larry is the GOAT

[@taramahoney2412]

I am here for the great Larry Bird.

[@commanderjoj6426]

Larry Bird is a top 3 shooter of all time, top 3 basketball IQ’s of all time, and had the clutch gene in spades. I’m a Laker fan, and I put nothing but respect on Larry’s name. Reddick was a fool with this take.

[@michaeltartaglia2112]

I am a Sixer fan, but Bird is a killer.

[@mikecalhoun784]

Michael Cooper you a bad man frfr. Respect and much love to the legends .

[@lLadyAszneth]

Been a Bird fan since 1978, when I was an 8-yr old kid, when watching players like Dr. J, Moses, George "Ice man" Gervin, was great but once Larry and Magic got the the League, something HUGE happened bc their style of play was SO explosive and especially Larry, OMG! Yeah, Larry is MY GOAT and always will be. I'm glad I was able to watch every game they aired for the Celtics. Saw him from start to finish and WEPT for Weekes after his retirement ceremony was also aired and is here in full and worth watching. He was phenomenal!

[@mikemitton6447]

Nasty Larry!

[@aramhamparian9641]

I've always felt the way Cooer described it. Much respect to him, and to Dominique for keeping it 💯💯

[@texasturner2313]

Larry had it all….period ! Larry Legend all day long.

[@chris031671]

Bird , and it's not close.

[@vsmalls6783]

Larry Bird is not only the greatest player i've ever seen; he's the reason I ever watched basketball. This is coming from a black man from Philly. In '81 when the Celtics came back from being down 3-1 to the Sixers, I had to go live with my aunt for that summer. Best shooter ever broke a finger on his shooting hand playing softball before he played for the Celtics and tried to hide it from Red.

[@cindyphifer970]

Loved watching Larry play and Magic Johnson

[@iambecomepaul]

I’ve always said: you can’t put Bird and Magic into the GOAT debate. Those two were legends. They’re bigger than stats, rings, etc. In my mind, Jordan was the greatest INDIVIDUAL player of all time. But Magic and Bird built dynasties before MJ. It’s just different. They saved the NBA. They’re in their own category: of exactly two.

[@Brian-pu8we]

If you don't have Bird in the goat conversation, then you don't know ball.

[@jameskester7745]

I liked Magic as a kid, but now when I watch Bird, he was just a little better then Magic

[@garrettnelson7495]

I’d have to disagree the reason bird is the best individual player is because he did it all pass, steal,assist, and rebounds he had a game where he was one steal away from get a chance quadruple double but he took himself out of the game Micheal is the best scorer of all time tho

[@garrettnelson7495]

From a quadruple double*

[@paulpenix8198]

Before Curry fans go crazy, the argument wasn't if Larry was better than Curry it was if Larry was ONE of the best three point shooters. Also back in the 80's, with the inside out physical game, players took more punishment and were more fatigued when shooting.

[@nunya_beeswacks7262]

Most people forget, the three point line was introduced during Birds rookie season, this shot was not practiced throughout his career.

[@hibraisil]

Look at that ladt three pointer when he puts his hand up. Look at that crooked broken finger. He did it all with that.

[@wasntmetoo583]

One bird fact i always find fascinating, glad they mentioned it in this vid: The 3point line was added on Bird's rookie year, it wasn't a thing when he was a kid so he didn't grow up obsessed with that skill. Yet he quickly learned and developed himself into not just good but a damn jedi at it.

[@kevinblock2307]

80s and 90s was the greatest era of basketball..Larry Bird was the best

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

Bird without a question. I was born in Indiana in 1962 and watched him his entire career.

[@georgemccormick4786]

Two fractured eye sockets from elbows, a broken nose from a hand, several blows to his broken back knocking him to the floor, a split and bleeding chin from an elbow, a badly bruised arm from a fist, etc. The 80s were a truly wide open league. Reddick just sour grapes because hell never get in the HOF.

[@aaronshackelford6106]

Larry the legend bird his whole Career ❤❤❤

[@nickmorse2277]

Nasty 💯

[@warrenhughes911]

SOFT SOFTSOFT

[@1WildFlower93]

I don't know if anyone else mentioned this, but back when Larry Bird entered the league. The three-point line had just been implemented when he entered. At that point in time no one had really practiced the three-point line. So the fact that he adapted to that to me shows great talent, and the amount of work and effort he put into it.

[@kennyg823]

Bird. He gave my Lakers hell every time he was on the court

[@CBrady-jw8ps]

AMEN MICHAEL COOPER!!!

[@jas8815]

I'm here for Larry, been a fan since day one because this man has more heart and hustle and a stronger work ethic than anyone in the game. Period. Nasty!

[@dwhite849]

Larry as an all around player maybe the best all around. Stef is the best grab and shoot player I have ever seen - and I have been around since before Oscar

[@ssimpalaguy1]

Celts fan for 35 years. I'd take Bird all day. It's about percentages AND big shots. Bird got abused physically. Played hurt. Bad back, heel spurs, broken finger....and he played. Hard.

[@vdeserisy]

Love

[@vdeserisy]

Larry since the 80s

[@billapperson2257]

Preach it coop !!!!

[@KeithAudet-i3w]

Bird !!! The GOAT

[@capencowl]

Lifelong Lakers Magic Johnson fan grew up hating Larry Bird, and it’s just in the last few years I’ve had enough maturity to realize Larry was better than Magic. It’s an about hitting big shots and winning the game. Who cares how many you got if you keep losing. Larry could score from anywhere, and if he didn’t want to he was as an amazing passer as Magic if not better.

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

A Bird fan here. An '86 Celtics believer, Jordan fan, Magic fan, Shaq fan, and a Kobe fan as well. Having stated so I think there is a much more important aspect in the discussion of basketball greatness than our favoritism toward certain players, and that is changes in the rules of basketball and in the way the game is being officiated now which are hurting the entertainment value of the game. Watch some of the 80's and 90's era games and compare them to current NBA games, and I think the difference is clear. It's just not the game it once was.

[@solaydbak]

It's about both big shots and percentages. Larry was just different. Dude telling you the play. What he's going to do. Where he's going to do it. Then does it... Legendary.

[@garrettnelson7495]

It’s hard to compare percentages between eras Larry did even have the point line till his rookie year and he shot as many as Steph did I feel like he’d have a higher percentage because once he’s got he’s not missing them that’s why I go off his fg percentage because he was shooting deep 2s also

[@stevenharmon12]

Bird fan for his whole career. People have to realize that Larry was only attempting about three to four 3 point shots a game on average because It was brand new to basketball and at that time basketball was played mostly in the paint to midrange shots. No telling how many career points he would have had if he shot as many 3’s as they do today.

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

Agree!

[@4swordkeeper]

Bird fan since 1980... 44 years He was a beast

[@warrenhughes911]

Yessir..NASTY... LOL.im 69 yrs .seen em all.. Larry Legend..

[@stevetaylorish1]

Larry Bird was normally Nasty.

[@mikebenedict4383]

Larry Joe Bird Always!

[@rwmcmullin]

"Is Larry Bird better than Steph Curry?" Well, the answer to that depends on if you want to win when all the chips are on the line. If you do, you better pick Larry...

[@warrenhughes911]

Yessir.. 'Coop-a-loop'

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Goats.... birgidan. Bird, magic and mike

[@Dretinho]

There is no side, Larry Legend is the GOAT!

[@timfrancis8847]

Bird is the goat. He did more for basketball then anyone. He and magic saved the league

[@changlyn100]

Larry was the GOAT!

[@bridgethockney2303]

Bird fan .. now .. both and raised in Detroit. Met John Salley... Was a bad boys fan thru and thru. Hated Bird!! But after watching videos about him here in the last three months? I'm hooked and do think he's a goat.

[@richhousereviews]

THANKS FOR WATCHING IT MEANS ALOT

[@TheSperz23]

Bird fan since 2/4/93 when I watched the Larry Bird retirement ceremony with my dad as a young kid. My dad and I have always been Pacers fans. My dad got to watch and see Bird play his whole career and being from Indiana, he just followed him. I remember watching the retirement ceremony with him and became a fan ever since. Wore out a lot of my dad’s old VHS tapes of Celtics games back in the day. Thank you for not only saluting Reggie, but calling him a GOAT. Means a lot to me cause Reggie Miller is my favorite player ever, my GOAT.

[@LoriCollis]

Bird's the man!! Fellow Hoosier!!

[@enderwiggin5572]

Bird all the way!

[@richhousereviews]

All the way

[@taramahoney2412]

I agree

[@shannon3716]

Agree

[@LoriCollis]

80's basketball was hard-core physical stuff.

[@clusterfwaked]

Larry!...geebus..since i was born!!!...im old..nowasays larry is goat.

[@AlightBULLDOG]

The Bird Man!!

[@teresavicario5848]

Nasty…and entertaining!

[@garlandmidgette884]

Bird was just on another level

[@cindyphifer970]

Larry had the most hustle I've ever seen

[@jackastor5265]

JJ Reddick is a clown for some of his takes, isn't he the one that referred to past eras as "plumbers"? Larry was the founding member of the 50/40/90 club, he pioneered the "dagger 3", he was a legit stretch 4 before stretch 4's existed. He paved the way for players like Dirk Nowitzski and Kevin Durant. Oh, and he pretty much saved the league along with the efforts of Magic Johnson.

[@kevinspradlin6288]

I appreciate your enthusiasm and appreciation for the game, thanks for your videos.

[@patriciasmith8358]

Bird fan since 1979. Basketball fan for 55 years or more.