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@forest989
@forest989 Жыл бұрын
James Worthy (Lakers) said "Jordan made you look slow. Bird made you look stupid."
@SDsailor7
@SDsailor7 Жыл бұрын
That was the era of the greats!
@forest989
@forest989 Жыл бұрын
Yes it truly was! @@SDsailor7
@TheIcemanthomas
@TheIcemanthomas Жыл бұрын
He also said,” I was better than jordan in college… for about two weeks.”
@TheMule71
@TheMule71 Жыл бұрын
@@TheIcemanthomas That's a understatement. And anyway that was enough to win the NCAA Most Outstanding Player of that year... and of course I can hear MJ's fans and their mantra "but he had a better team"... that was the same team MJ was in.
@ewolffman
@ewolffman Жыл бұрын
love that comparison
@quentinmichel7581
@quentinmichel7581 5 ай бұрын
Not only did Larry have a fractured cheek, he slso had a concussion and was having intermittent double vision. And STILL killed it on the court. Larry Legend 😊
@frankromero5782
@frankromero5782 Жыл бұрын
Legendary coach Pat Riley said if he needed one basket to win the game, he’d want Michael Jordan…if he needed one basket to save his life, he wanted Larry Bird…high praise.
@christopherking4932
@christopherking4932 Жыл бұрын
I'm taking Jerry west for my life
@hawki5120
@hawki5120 Жыл бұрын
There is a reason Jerry is the NBA logo but still I would take Bird. The more pressure the better he got.@@christopherking4932
@orangeandblackattack
@orangeandblackattack 11 ай бұрын
I would still say that..INLUDING Steph Curry
@aramhamparian9641
@aramhamparian9641 Жыл бұрын
The greatest all around player ever.
@scottdavidson9963
@scottdavidson9963 9 ай бұрын
Him and Earvin.
@erikhayes1
@erikhayes1 11 ай бұрын
As someone who was able to watch Larry play his entire career, it lights my heart up when I see you young people reacting to his career highlights and appreciating just how special a play Larry was.
@markoliver630
@markoliver630 Жыл бұрын
He also was coach of the year and executive of the year. Nobody else has ever done that. The Best.
@cshubs
@cshubs Жыл бұрын
I lived in Massachusetts when Larry was in his prime. Him, Parrish, and McHale were like the dynamic trio.
@Nr4747
@Nr4747 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird won his 3rd straight three-point contest (a yearly NBA Allstar-Game contest) in his warm-up jacket after talking mad trash to his opposition (he walked into the locker room and said: "I'm just here to see who comes in 2nd."). He was hyper competitive, an incredible athlete, super versatile scorer, great passer, mad trash talker and astonishingly humble (outside of his trash talking).
@sharonhoyt2133
@sharonhoyt2133 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird was the best basketball player ever. He practiced more than any other player ever also. He knew where the basket was and how to get the ball into it from every inch of the floor. The night he fractured his cheek then came back to play he said he was seeing three baskets so he aimed for the one in the middle. Watched everyone of his games and enjoyed every moment. Don't think we will ever see as great a player again but I hope that every generation has a player who does his best to be even better than Bird no matter what sport they choose.
@jeffdetmer4681
@jeffdetmer4681 Жыл бұрын
Verdy that was a really good reaction. Larry was 6'9" and played small forward. A few of the things he did ... Won the 3 point contest at the all star game 3 years in a row. 1st player to have a 50-40-90 season, which means he shot 50% of his shots (not including free throws) shot 40% from 3 point range and 90% on free throws(foul shots). He accomplished it again the following season. He is the only person every to be league MVP, then coach of the year and then executive of the year. After his playing career in Boston ended he became head coach of the Indiana Pacers and a few years later he became an executive with the team. Jordan had amazing God given talent and worked at some skills. The same is true of a lot of great players. Most of the "stars" of today would not play with the injuries Bird did. One year his bad back was so bad he had to spend the night in traction in the hospital and played the next night. His "trash talking" was legendary, but he would back it up. He would constantly tell other teams coaches and players what he was going to do and then do it. Before a game one night he walked past the other teams bench and said hi to the coach. The coach asked how he was feeling and Larry said I feel like 43 tonight. The coach thought he meant he felt old. At the end of 3 quarters the Celtics were far ahead and they took Larry out. He had 43 points! You did a really nice job on this. You got a like, a comment and a subscribe from me. Looking forward to more of your videos. Happy New Year.
@rhscubadiver4379
@rhscubadiver4379 8 ай бұрын
One of the best reaction videos I have seen. You had more appreciation of the man and his game than most of the other guys who say they know the game.
@rrahl
@rrahl Жыл бұрын
Bird was one of the best passers in the league, one of the best scorers in the league, one of the best defenders in the league, one of the best rebounders in the league, near the top of the league in 3-point shooting (long distance) and free throws (free shots when a foul is committed). There are some players in every sport who are in a league of their own, where you start comparing them to the best players that ever played, Bird is one of those. He was just incredible.
@jamescanole3940
@jamescanole3940 Жыл бұрын
....and arguably the most clutch shooter ever.
@markusjentzsch7932
@markusjentzsch7932 Жыл бұрын
Most importantly, what always makes the difference to me in GOAT recognition : he was a leader. So happy, i got to see the man play live
@darrkstarg
@darrkstarg Жыл бұрын
Bird would tell you what he was going to do to your face and then do it. They had to double team Bird and even then it wasn't enough. Another thing to think about. The 3 point line was added to the game his rookie year. He developed his 3 point game AFTER he joined the NBA. 100% the most clutch player ever. People whom everybody agrees are GOATS....those GOATS all say Larry is the GOAT.
@Boodieman72
@Boodieman72 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird was not only a great player by himself but also a great team player.
@TheseBitchesWantNikes
@TheseBitchesWantNikes 9 ай бұрын
Exactly. Wasn't selfish.
@TerrenceBowden-i4k
@TerrenceBowden-i4k Жыл бұрын
Bird was Basketball genius. A living Legend. So much respect for this man and what he has done with the help from a few others like Magic and Jordan to help the NBA become one of the most popular sports in the world. 🏀🔥
@leesai1728
@leesai1728 Жыл бұрын
Larry is one of the 5 greatest players. A champion player, he also coached a champion NBA team.
@zmadscientist
@zmadscientist Жыл бұрын
Awesome reaction! Thank you! When you get a chance - watch "Larry Bird | 50 Amazing Assists" and similar "Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time". Also - fun fact: In his rookie year, Larry Bird led the Celtics to 61-21 after they finished 29-53 the previous season without him
@paulsullivan1650
@paulsullivan1650 Жыл бұрын
I must say, for somebody who doesn't know much about the game, you sure pick things up fast! You are one very smart young lady!❤ Thanks Verdy...
@kevinmuzerMetalMind64
@kevinmuzerMetalMind64 11 ай бұрын
Larry Bird Top 5 NBA ALL TIME 🏀
@swordmonkey6635
@swordmonkey6635 Жыл бұрын
The "no look" passes are about Larry passing to a spot instead of a person. They practice the formations so much that Larry would know (expect) his teammate to be at a certain spot at a certain time. To non-basketball watchers, it looks like the guys are just milling around or standing around the basket, but they all have responsibilities and "lanes" to defend or use (depending on the side).
@ervsavord4985
@ervsavord4985 Жыл бұрын
You did a great review. Larry and Magic saved the NBA. EVERYONE waited for Lakers Celtics game. When they weren't playing each other, they would broadcast the Celtics game first (east coast time) and the Lakers after (west coast time).
@alexandramacleod5610
@alexandramacleod5610 4 ай бұрын
Larry Legend SAVED theGame IF Magic Alone came into theLEAGUE basketball was NOT going anywhere ................................................... just what the game did NOT NEED another GREAT BlacK player.
@geneticrex
@geneticrex Жыл бұрын
Bird played his entire career while hurt. He had a bent finger, injured during a softball game before his NBA career, that surgeries failed to fix and a debilitating back injury that eventually shortened his career. The guy was not only an all-time player, he was tough.
@harrydoupe9315
@harrydoupe9315 Жыл бұрын
Loving the reactions Verdy! Couple quick things - in the 80's scoring between 28 and 33 points per game would usually win you the scoring title, so for Bird to have 27 points left handed after only 3 quarters is awfully good. Also, the clip where Bird intercepts the pass with a half a second left, that was Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Championship. Detriot are ecstatic because they are one inbounds away from winning their third game and can win the series back home in Game 6, but Bird picks off the ball, Celtics win, and go on to win the series, going on to meet the Lakers again in the Finals. The Lakers and Celtics was a huge rivalry and they met four years in a row in the NBA Finals, 1984-87, with each team winning twice. Bird was playoff MVP both years the Celtics won, Magic won MVP in the '87 year.
@eddiehaskell1957
@eddiehaskell1957 Жыл бұрын
Good comment. Except the Lakers did not make the finals in '86. Houston beat the Lakers in 6 games to advance to the finals. The Celtics beat Houston in 6 to win the Championship.
@josephdoyle9865
@josephdoyle9865 Жыл бұрын
I grew up watching these games with my Grandmother, who loved Larry so much she had his picture next to her while drinking hermorning coffee. I've seen a bunch of reactions to this video, and yours is my favorite. You see the individual talent, the incredible team play and then you hear about his broken cheek. You get how crazy all that is in one player of any sport. And because of his back injury he spent the night before he broke his cheek in traction at the hospital. Larry Bird lives basketball.
@ericgaudet5488
@ericgaudet5488 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird is one of the Greatest Basketball players and he played for my Home state NBA Teams The Boston Celtics from my home state of Massachusetts (East coast of the United States). Great job with your reaction VERDY.
@DrummerDanVa
@DrummerDanVa Жыл бұрын
Bird was cocky and confident and backed it up. I got to see him numerous times at the old Boston Garden in 1980 and 1981. He had an uncanny court sense.
@frankrice6935
@frankrice6935 Жыл бұрын
You can't go wrong showing us Larry Bird. He was listed as a Small Forward but he did everything. Rebounds and was a Team Player and always trying to get the TEAM INVOLVED in the Game. G.O.A.T. Larry Bird was Larry Legend...
@KenoshaKarl
@KenoshaKarl Жыл бұрын
I’m a Bucks fan always, but the team that meant the most to me was the Sydney Moncrief Bucks, and the Bob Lanier Milwaukee Bucks. When it comes to my memories of us facing the Celtics, l honestly have no memories of Bird missing a shot. He had to have, I just can’t recall it. In addition to that, I just wanted to wish anyone who reads this a very Merry Christmas. Peace be with you, and a happy new year.
@ConstanceHurst-r8v
@ConstanceHurst-r8v Жыл бұрын
Same to you😊
@CyberChunk77
@CyberChunk77 Жыл бұрын
Moncrief was SO good. One of the best, if not the best, guard defenders ever (I'm partial to GP as well). And he could get you 20! An absolute legend. Happy New Year to you as well, friend.
@RonaldSpring-bm6ct
@RonaldSpring-bm6ct 11 ай бұрын
May you your family and your friends have a safe, healthy, and happy 2024 and many years after.
@michaeltveten8458
@michaeltveten8458 11 ай бұрын
Yeah Karl….Marcus Johnson, Mickey Johnson, Brian Winters, etc…I loved those teams!
@nothernmonkey8612
@nothernmonkey8612 Жыл бұрын
At the 12:22 minute mark LARRY BIRD absolute flattens a fan and you know that fan still tells that story fondly. You should react to the DREAM TEAM documentary about the 1992 Olympic team from the USA
@stephensperr1379
@stephensperr1379 Жыл бұрын
Bird has the uncanny ability to always be in the right place at the right time to make the right play every time regardless of injury or athletic ability, supernatural basketball IQ. Combine that with an all or nothing never say die attitude and work ethic and trash-talking, you can see why he’s the Legend.
@egoslave7772
@egoslave7772 Жыл бұрын
" Bird is the Word". The greatest.`
@spike3082
@spike3082 Жыл бұрын
The night Bird retired the old Boston Gardens sold out on a non game night that tells you how good Larry Bird was and how much he meant to the city of Boston
@kevinkarbonik2928
@kevinkarbonik2928 Жыл бұрын
Bird is the Wayne Gretzky of basketball, he aways knew where everyone was.
@victorsixtythree
@victorsixtythree Жыл бұрын
Yes, the Celtics and Lakers already had a long running rivalry going back to the early 1960's (they played each other in the Finals SEVEN times from 1959 to 1969, with Boston winning each time). Bird and Magic played each other in the college championship game in 1979, then they both entered the NBA in the same year with Magic going to the Lakers and Bird to the Celtics. For the next ten years either the Lakers or the Celtics (or both) were in the NBA Finals.
@RonnieG
@RonnieG Жыл бұрын
I recommended this to you after I watched your jordan review & I'm so happy to see you react to it! For not knowing basketball well I'm glad you were able to understand. Larry had an innate ability to know where his teammates were at all times. Almost like a 3rd eye, which led 2 many no look & tap passes for easy baskets. In that game he broke his orbital bone he had double vision & was not cleared by the doctors to return to the game but he snuck back. You can tell by the crowds reaction. Classic Larry. He came from a poor family & his dad commited suicide b4 he made it to the league so the fam could collect his $. Basketball is everywhere now but when bird was coming n2 the league games were shown on tape delay. He and magic johnson were also rivals in college & pretty much are credited with saving the league & making it as popular as it is today. The 3 point contest he never even took off his warmup jacket. If youre interested they have great videos from players about his trash talk that's quite funny. Thank you so much for watching & reacting!
@RonnieG
@RonnieG Жыл бұрын
P.s. this absolutely made my birthday 🎂 Thank you
@rickbort7875
@rickbort7875 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your reaction. I have been a fan of the NBA since the 1970s until a few years ago, when I became very dissatisfied with modern play (and players). IMO, Bird is the absolute best to suit up, Michale Jordan a close 2nd. Yes, he did play hurt a lot, abused his body to extremes that would sit most modern players on the bench, a fact that explains his relatively peak short career. But for the early to late 80s, he was the best. When he fractured his cheek/orbital bone in that fall, he was seeing double/blurred. In 1985 at his peak, in the off season, he was helping to build his mother's driveway, and while shoveling gravel, he severely injured his back. Yet he won the NBA Championship the next year, and made in to his last Finals against Magic and the Lakers in 1987. From then on, his back became more troublesome each consecutive year, until the Olympics, he had to lay down much of the time, playing in much pain. Fun Fact: when Bird entered the NBA as a rookie, he inherited the worst Celtics team in history, they had a losing record of 29-53. By just adding this wonder kid to the starting lineup, the Celtics posted the best record in his debut season, 61-21, making it to the Eastern Conference Finals losing to the 76ers. And of course in his sophomore season, he wins the championship. Jordan couldn't do this. And here is a fun clip of current player Lance Stephenson telling a tale about his boss, Indiana Pacers President of Operations Larry Bird, how a 60+ year old Bird wowed him and his teammates. Enjoy :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/robWaYafprtlj7s
@markmoore236
@markmoore236 Жыл бұрын
Bird and Magic rivalry started in ncaa finals,Bird played for Indiana state and Magic for Michigan State
@podunkcitizen2562
@podunkcitizen2562 Жыл бұрын
Legend has it the guy he faked@2:03 is still looking for the ball to this day!
@georgemccormick4786
@georgemccormick4786 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your reaction. Watch Bird and a lot of the 80s greats. You wont be disappointed.
@hubrisnaut
@hubrisnaut Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird is considered by professional basketball players to be in the top 3 of all time. It's usually Jordan, Johnson, Bird. Larry hurt his back and had to retire early, if not, who knows what people would be saying? He had other things than court skill, like leadership, 'clutch' and grit that are not in stats. You might not understand some of the references like "The Hick From French Lick". He is from the famous tiny town of 'French Lick', Indiana and became a legend in his own lifetime.
@hubrisnaut
@hubrisnaut Жыл бұрын
note, "a lick" is a place to get salt and minerals in the diet, named so because animals can be seen 'licking' for them there, usually around springs. It's not something weird or derogatory.
@stmbtsodapop2513
@stmbtsodapop2513 Жыл бұрын
YEP! Bird probably the best all-around player ever. Highest IQ on the court for sure. Being you are a soccer player, passing is a big part of your game, to see the full extent of Larry's passing---Watch "Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time (Re-edit w/ New Footage)". Great observations and commentary!!
@countlezard1546
@countlezard1546 Жыл бұрын
You obviously now have to check out the Magic Johnson mix tape as well to complete the trilogy of the 3 greatest players of that era, or maybe even any era. Magic was truly magical and had a great rivalry with Bird in the early to mid 80's and a bit with Jordan in the late 80's to early 90's.
@Wild_Bill57
@Wild_Bill57 11 ай бұрын
I love watching a new fan see Larry play. I had the blessing of seeing him play as a young man and truly enjoy the excitement people have when they discover “Larry Legend.” I’ve seen all the highlight videos, retirement video, trash talking videos and videos where his peers express their appreciation for him. When anyone disrespects Larry, I just figure that they just don’t know.
@rohan1970b
@rohan1970b 4 ай бұрын
Yes, Lakers-Celtics was THE rivalry of the 1980s in the NBA. Every championship game that decade (1980-1989) had either the Lakers, the Celtics, or frequently both.
@kathieovercash8414
@kathieovercash8414 Жыл бұрын
A documentary about the rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson is called A Courtship of Rivals. It's terrific.
@PixelPro-4000
@PixelPro-4000 Жыл бұрын
Excellent first time reaction! I subscribed for much more Larry Bird! Thank you.
@MoMoMyPup10
@MoMoMyPup10 Жыл бұрын
This is great thing about Bird (and Michael Jordan), their fan base can always say 'he was ours'. Nowadays... we have guys who bounce around to try and chase championships, and no one can make that claim for any of these clowns. And that's a problem.
@andrewneese6484
@andrewneese6484 Жыл бұрын
If I may make a recommendation, watch and react to the Magic Johnson Ultimate mix tape. Magic and Larry's career became so intertwined that it is impossible to talk about one without the other. That was the rivalry that defined the NBA in the 1980's.
@MooreCEJr
@MooreCEJr Жыл бұрын
The "left-handed game" was the last regular game of the season and Larry said he will play that way for at least 3 Q... In the last period he switched back to right because the game was to close. When asked "Why, he said he was saving his right hand for the Lakers in the playoffs.
@cygnusx-3217
@cygnusx-3217 Жыл бұрын
If you want to build a team to win a championship ... you take Larry Bird over LeBron James. It's not even close.
@rmweidner7596
@rmweidner7596 Жыл бұрын
Legendary Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat Riley once observed, "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save the game, I'd pick Michael Jordan. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life, I'd choose Larry Bird." That is how vitally important (or "clutch") Larry Bird was. Just so you know, pretty much every player who commented in that video about Larry Bird has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Larry Bird absolutely dominated the game when he played...and tortured many of the opposing players with his trash talk at the same time.
@franklin2846
@franklin2846 Жыл бұрын
There is a documentary called Courtship of Rivals. It will explain the rivalry between Magic and Larry. Worth watching. Larry and Magic saved the NBA. It was failing and they revived it.
@funnymanricktwo
@funnymanricktwo Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Verdy! ⚽ 🏀 🌲Great reaction as usual. Larry Bird was amazing.
@AW11-e4h
@AW11-e4h Жыл бұрын
Larry Legend 🤘
@ConstanceHurst-r8v
@ConstanceHurst-r8v Жыл бұрын
Larry is my favorite. And I appreciated you pausing when you wanted to speak. Loved your reaction 😊
@ralfferken350
@ralfferken350 Жыл бұрын
I knew that Larry Bird must have been very good because he was part of the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics. But your video showed me how good and how complete he really was, and how important he was for the Boston Celtics. So I can really understand your reaction to the video.
@jalesbarjo4740
@jalesbarjo4740 Жыл бұрын
You're so far from reality! He wasn't just "good". He was the main reason Boston Celtics used to scare a shit out of the entire NBA in the 80s! He could do absolutely everything, and was easely the smartest NBA player ever in the history of the game. way ahead above everyone else. (by the words of all his own opponents)
@nucl3arboNg
@nucl3arboNg Жыл бұрын
@@jalesbarjo4740 I can say the same to you. Let's not pretend the Celtics never had a team stocked with future hall of famers, and all stars. This is also coming from someone that has Bird over Lebron all time.
@jalesbarjo4740
@jalesbarjo4740 Жыл бұрын
@@nucl3arboNg would any of those players have made it to the hall of fame if they didn't had Larry Legend as a teammate during their career? That's my question! Also, where was The Celtics team before his arrival, and where did it made it after?
@Lunzatis_Palemoon
@Lunzatis_Palemoon Жыл бұрын
​​​@@nucl3arboNgThat team of future "Hall of Famers" went 42-40 without Bird in 1988-1989 when Bird only played 6 games that season. That team of future "Hall of Famers" became VERY average without Larry Bird. An actual team of future Hall of Famers would have had a better record than 42-40, even without their best player missing. The Bulls when Jordan missed an entire season to pursue baseball is a perfect example of that. The 1993-1994 Bulls had a record of 55-27.
@andrewmcbride798
@andrewmcbride798 Жыл бұрын
After he fractured his cheek, he was seen double vision. He just shot the ball to the left, Hope and it worked so we kept doing it he's a bad man
@Enshambullz-u4r
@Enshambullz-u4r Ай бұрын
LOVED your reaction to this! One of the best I have ever saw. You didn't miss ANYTHING! Great articulation of your thoughts on every play. Keep up the good work.
@irishgrl
@irishgrl Жыл бұрын
Larry Legend is the ONLY player Jordan never bested.
@TonyWaller-oy8ls
@TonyWaller-oy8ls 4 ай бұрын
Bird and Magic were on a different level from everyone else...these guys had the highest basketball IQ's I ever seen...go Boston 🍀Bird, Kevin and Robert 🏆🏆🏆 best pick #3 ever
@codemonkey5548
@codemonkey5548 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction; you nailed all the aspects of Larry Bird! For a large majority of my youth is was Lakers vs Celtics. Next ... Magic Johnson followed by Kareem =)
@pistolpete5620
@pistolpete5620 Жыл бұрын
If you liked this video then you should really check out _"Making The Case - Larry Bird"_ by Clayton Crowley. It goes into deeper detail about Larry Legend.
@Ray1969.
@Ray1969. 10 ай бұрын
Great reaction!! You know that the video is the star and you watch like the rest of us. Excellent job!!!
@michaelescareno7048
@michaelescareno7048 8 ай бұрын
Great reaction, Verdy!! Larry Bird was great to watch!!!
@davidwhitby980
@davidwhitby980 Жыл бұрын
A recent subscriber. Try the video of Larry playing hurt. He had an amazing tolerance for pain without it effecting his game. Players today rarely do this in any sport. Larry always wanted the win period.
@BDUBZ49
@BDUBZ49 11 ай бұрын
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson saved the NBA when they both entered the league their rookie year for the 1979-1980 season. Interest in professional basketball was nearly at an all-time low. TV stations were actually pre-empting basketball games with other programming, or showing a taped game at midnight instead of live during the afternoon or prime time. They were rivals in college, competing against each other in the NCAA championship game. Both extremely talented and intense competitors. Many college basketball fans followed their careers and competitive rivalry into the NBA, and pro-basketball saw a resurgence in popularity. NBA basketball in the 80s and 90s is unrivaled.
@earleverman2205
@earleverman2205 Жыл бұрын
Nice reaction. Well done. Larry Bird is the best all around basketball player EVER!!
@ProdSangreNueva
@ProdSangreNueva Жыл бұрын
You only need to know this. The three greatest NBA players were Larry Bird, Michael Jordan & Magic Johnson. Then there’s the rest.
@sgardner4313
@sgardner4313 10 ай бұрын
1) The "left-handed game" was 27 points through 3 quarters. He actually had 47 in the game; the game got close enough that he wanted to make sure he won it so used his right hand as well in the 4th. 27 points is definitely a noteworthy scoring total -- close to the averages of the top superstars -- even if he hadn't scored the rest of the game. 2) In the game where he fractured his cheek, he also had a concussion and was seeing double. He aimed for the left basket the first time and it went in, so he kept aiming for that basket. 3) Even some of the places where you don't comment verbally, your facial expressions show you noticed some of the moves. :) 4) Larry is also a great human being -- when Magic was diagnosed with HIV, Larry was one of the first to reach out to give him support. Also, when Larry retired, he declined an opportunity to delay the decision for two weeks, which would have kicked in a contract extension and given him an extra $10 million.
@ronberger6100
@ronberger6100 9 ай бұрын
I don't know anything about soccer...I know less about basketball but I loved your reaction to this video and I love the poster of Robert Plant & Jimmy Page (Led Zep) behind you!!! ❤👍✌
@raymondlangdon9637
@raymondlangdon9637 Жыл бұрын
How points work(4:50 you reference this,) if you average 27 points per game you're one of if not the best scorers in the league.....and yes Larry did that with his "off" hand, which is unheard of Correct, the big rivalry of the 80s was Celtics vs Lakers
@jamescanole3940
@jamescanole3940 Жыл бұрын
One of my most impressive facts about Bird is the game that after three quarters he was 1 steal (I think a steal) from having a quadruple-double. Yet, because of the Celtics' huge lead, Bird opted to sit out the rest of the game. Amazing in more than one way!
@alexandramacleod5610
@alexandramacleod5610 4 ай бұрын
that was DUMB of him he was MAD (KINDA) ABOUT MC HALE NOT PLAYING THE LAST FEW MINUTES AND GETTING A FEW MORE POINTS 56
@ezgolfer2
@ezgolfer2 Жыл бұрын
I’m a die hard Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan fan. I believe that MJ is the best individual player of all time. However, basketball is a team sport and Bird is the basketball GOAT. After you watch a couple more of Bird’s videos, find his passing video. Then you will know that Larry Legend, the Hick from French Lick, is the GOAT. Notice that in the only two playoff matches between the Celtics and the Bulls, Jordan’s Bulls went 0-3 twice against Bird’s Celtics.
@dansavoie5087
@dansavoie5087 Жыл бұрын
Iike your aura. I have no doubt you're a very interesting person. You picked two superstars to view as your first NBA reactions. There's a tape out there somewhere with just Bird's passing highlights. I don't know it's title or how to find it but in that particular tape he does a type of pass often that wasn't shown in this clip.
@dennisfitzgerald8486
@dennisfitzgerald8486 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas MS Verdy, basketball is my fave and Boston is my team.
@SDsailor7
@SDsailor7 Жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@kylewilliams1439
@kylewilliams1439 11 ай бұрын
Good reaction. He’s my second best all time NBA player.
@BenjaminMcClure-xu9or
@BenjaminMcClure-xu9or Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your reaction to Larry bird. The best part is you don’t know all the rules or what kind of points a player should score. You’re a sports player though. You understand what it takes to be great. Confidence, getting everyone involved, taking and making the shot when it counts, calling your shot. You called it like you were a real fan of the game and that’s what made this so enjoyable to watch. You made a comment about how he has eyes on the back of his head. Announces use to say that about bird! Great reaction!!!
@EthanKandler-ti8px
@EthanKandler-ti8px Жыл бұрын
Multiple stories of him telling players on opposite team that was disrespectful for them to put a white guy guarding him. Vs Atlanta, it was Atlanta players high-fiving each other while losing, Bird was so good. His horrible back problems came from not hiring a Gardner, but stilling doing his moms yard work. Three days before a 4.5 million automatic pay, he went and told the Celtics management he would be retiring, they said to wait and take the money, he told them that he couldn’t do that, he wouldn’t have earned it. His retirement at the Boston Garden, was the only thing happen there that night, it sold out, just to see him retire.
@foxtrot5467
@foxtrot5467 Жыл бұрын
I'm in love with this girl She's so goddess
@elliotthyde5623
@elliotthyde5623 Жыл бұрын
If your interested in sports generally then you might like to watch a courtship of rivals magic and bird. A brilliant documentary about their rivalry and then becoming good friends.
@franklin2846
@franklin2846 Жыл бұрын
He actually had 47 points that night against Portland and hit the game winner in overtime. But 27 of the 47 was left handed.
@alexandramacleod5610
@alexandramacleod5610 4 ай бұрын
22 LEFT HANDED KNOW your FACTS
@stpetie7686
@stpetie7686 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, Verdy. For some really good entertainment you should watch some Larry Bird trash talking videos. He's awesome at it because it's not trash he's talking and he has a great sense of humor. But the best thing is that the competitors telling the stories are laughing their butts off while telling about being beaten. It's kind of heart warming to see that kind of respect.
@86BusinessSolutions
@86BusinessSolutions Жыл бұрын
Great reaction video Verdy!!! Fun to watch with someone who hasn't grown up with the sport! Thanks for sharing! 🤓
@FUBAR1986
@FUBAR1986 Жыл бұрын
🎉😂❤LARRY LEGEND ❤😂🎉
@Kojak024
@Kojak024 Жыл бұрын
Along with a fractured cheek he also had a concussion and double vision
@douglasernst9477
@douglasernst9477 11 ай бұрын
Bird had unbelievable ball control and with the ability to be aware of all around him… made him an unstoppable force in his sport. Playing in shear pain.. a mind over matter. I have done that but after the play or work. Whatever the action, the pain is excruciating after all calms down. Larry Bird was and is not one of the best… He was and IS the best EVER! Long live the king
@franciscodiaz183
@franciscodiaz183 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Verdy, nice reaction.
@johnwillis4706
@johnwillis4706 11 ай бұрын
Larry Bird was the BEST all-round player the league has ever seen, PERIOD. He was dangerous from anywhere on the court even behind the back board. His passing was second to NONE. He did things effortlessly that other player could only dream of doing or have nightmares about. Larry Bird saved the NBA from oblivion, when he came to the NBA it was getting tape delayed for re-runs of Gunsmoke. Then Magic came to the league and the two of them have a fierce rivalry on the court but became fierce lifelong friends of the court. I'll say it again Larry Bird was as near to perfection as you could find. The Child Larry picks up at the end is his son Micheal "Baby" Bird.
@clifflawrence7479
@clifflawrence7479 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction 💖💖💖
@jaywoolston2851
@jaywoolston2851 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were rivals throughout their careers. They played against each other in the NCAA (college) finals. It is still the most watched college basketball game of all time, and it was in 1979. Then they went to the Lakers and Celtics, who were bitter rivals. Bird and Johnson eventually became good friends, and they are credited with saving the NBA and taking its popularity to a new level.
@justitia257
@justitia257 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, beautiful Verdy
@tracyborden1468
@tracyborden1468 Жыл бұрын
27 points for someone using their strong hand is very good game, 4 quarters. Bird scored 27 points with his off hand in 3/4 of the game LOL
@twofarg0ne763
@twofarg0ne763 Жыл бұрын
I lived in LA in those days and had season tickets to the Lakers. Every time Boston came to town the games were on a different level. Byrd vs Magic Johnson.
@jalesbarjo4740
@jalesbarjo4740 Жыл бұрын
La prochaine réaction au basket, faut que ce soit les histoires de trashtalking de Larry Bird! Trop marrant, et impressionnant à la fois! J'adore tes "réagis" (comme on dit en France!). Continue donc. On te suit depuis l'Algérie.
@vernhoke7730
@vernhoke7730 11 ай бұрын
My late father was a big fan of Larry Bird, seeing as they both came from small towns in Indiana. That and he could play some mean basketball.
@nielgregory108
@nielgregory108 Жыл бұрын
What young people don't get is that NBA back then was a ROUGH sport! There were actual fights in almost every game and NOBODY was ever thrown out of the game. Just a regular foul. The players today would NEVER last a season in the early 80's NBA. They would run back to mama complaining he wasn't treated right.
@SDsailor7
@SDsailor7 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas ms Verdy and a very prodperous and Happy new year!
@kingbrutusxxvi
@kingbrutusxxvi Жыл бұрын
The mixtape is fun but definitely do yourself a favor and watch the videos of Bird's trash talking. The man was pure genius.
@kirbywilliamson2942
@kirbywilliamson2942 Жыл бұрын
No comments about the greatness of Bird's skill , just a quick note to wish you a Merry Christmas from one Canadian to another 🕊 ✌ 🖖 🇨🇦 🌏 .
@garya7893
@garya7893 Жыл бұрын
Larry has said he got most his moves from Pete Maravich AKA Pistol Pete Watch is college highlights He was one of the best
@TheKingLuke
@TheKingLuke Жыл бұрын
Amazing reaction, Larry is a legend.. Would you react to soccer matches too? There was an incredible game in my country (Brazil) in 2011... Santos 4x5 Flamengo. If you weren't familiar with this match, I think it would be cool to see your reaction. Thanks.
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