The Best Larry Bird STORIES ever told by NBA Legends

The Best Larry Bird STORIES ever told by NBA Legends
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00:00 Intro
00:26 Karl Malone Tells a Larry Bird Story
01:19 Lebron James on Larry Bird
01:37 Dominique Wilkins on Larry Bird
01:46 When Larry Bird SAVAGELY Trash Talked Magic Johnson
02:18 Shaq on Larry Bird
02:26 Paul Geroge: Another Reason why Larry Bird is Larry LEGEND
03:13 Kobe on Larry Bird
04:08 Pat Riley on Larry Bird
04:23 Larry Bird about his play
05:25 Kareem Abdul Jabbar on Larry Bird
05:50 Nolan Richardson on Larry Bird
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[@pauldutram2668]

I grew up watching Larry and he very rarely let you down. He will always be my GOAT! I know there are a lot of fabulous players and discussions about the best but when someone brings you as much joy as Larry did he will always be at the top of my list! Thanks Larry for everything!😊

[@scorchwhammin]

100% agree. LB is my fav. Player

[@mexicoliferodcook9479]

As a Knick fan, I hated Larry Bird but when he retired I really missed seeing him play. Respect to the greatest of all time.

[@luckylenny8634]

I was a Sixers fan so I hated the Celtics and Lakers. Now I love to watch the old games and clips.

[@user-iv9er3nr6z]

It like saying Patrick Ewing miss Hakeem olajuwon when he retire,, laugh, laugh, Rick smit gave Patrick Ewing migraine headache too

[@larrytowe6672]

I truly love the respect the older guys had for one another.

[@mrmotivationlife]

Can u imagine if Bird had 15+ healthy years instead of ~8.. There wouldn't even be a GOAT debate coz he would've won more MVP's & more Ch'ips, especially ones that Magic & Mike won instead during his failing back.. The fact that he deteriorated his NBA career to pave his mum's driveway off season just shows what a tough dude he was & his morals.. The term Legend doesn't do him justice 👌🏀

[@SC-lb2hl]

He hurt his back in 85 :( so 5 'healthy' seasons ;/

[@innosanto]

If .. there is no. He was a guy who graveled stones in the yard. He would do daily. He brike the back becuae if it. It was something that was part of his way, to gravel the stones in the yard. He would have 5 more good seasons but he also digger gravel. And players in 60s in the summer worked outside jobs.

[@innosanto]

@@SC-lb2hl It was end of 1985 season, and it led to the gradual decinstruction of the spine - togetger with the tough play of the time ans Lambeer etc and the hrels issues. It was not a one-out of 1985.

[@epic103]

Larry Legend!!

[@masterchinese28]

I also like the story that John Stockton told of Bird said before the game against the Jazz "I feel like scoring 43 tonight " and left the court in fourth quarter having scored 43.

[@cliffallstadt3981]

😂😂😂🏀

[@mikekeenan8085]

More Bird please!

[@chriskuhn5169]

Yep, tell the opposing team you're gonna hit the game winning shot and hit it. That's 🐐 to me

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Not just tell them - but tell them where and how.

[@airassault11]

I had all of those NBA Entertainment VHS tapes of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. Man, those tapes were gold back then.

[@cliffallstadt3981]

If you had known, you would’ve turned them digital, and made a lot of money, nobody knew,?? 🏀👍

[@steve5ray]

I love how Larry Bird does those fake two hand passes, then shoots himself and makes it. Nothing but net.

[@jeffrioux4900]

Being a child of the sixes was a fortunate point to come to be...Sports fans like myself have seen the very best in our lifetime....Bird Vs Magic,,,Celtics Lakers.....Man those were battles...... Thank you guys for the memories.....

[@rogerjohnson833]

I am a New Yorker, and not a Celtic fan, but I declare that Larry Bird is the greatest small forward ever to lace up sneakers. People are always comparing LeBron to Jordan,but LeBron can't even unlace Larry Bird's sneakers. Bird is the 2nd greatest NBA player after Michael Jordan. Bird was the greatest perimeter shooter before Curry came along. Bird could post the defense up on the perimeter, and shoot over the defensive player. Bird would take the defensive player on the block or in the paint and score over you. He was also a great rebounder and a great passer. He had a very high IQ for basketball. He was the best closer after Michael Jordan. Moreover, he made the All Defense Team 3 times. On the other, LeBron is not a closer,nor a great outside shooter. Though he was trained by Olajuwon,he has absolutely no game on the block nor in the paint. Somehow I just can't forget how Dirk destroyed Lebron, Wade and Bosh in the 2011 finals, causing Lebron to have a meltdown.

[@martinhonan9588]

Great job on the video

[@broaddusmarines]

I wonder why you hardly see Larry’s last second shot in Jordan AND Pippen’s face in these Larry Bird KZbin highlight videos. In that play, Horace Grant says Bird told everyone what the play was too.

[@cliffallstadt3981]

😂😂🙏🏽

[@brianhatch33]

Bird =G.O.A.T.

[@irishgrl]

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE *TRUE* GOAT 🐐 ☘️

[@hookiebatiste5557]

Top three of all time

[@crunckNATIon]

Larry Legend

[@pedrodutra4088]

Great video!

[@PatrickOCnMD]

Lots of great players. But Larry Bird was great -- even among the Greats.

[@aaronandelise]

Top NBA career combined stats per game (pts, reb, ast, stl, blk) career fg%,tp%,ft% 1. Jordan 44.7 -50-33-84 2. Lebron 44.4 -51-35-73 3. Bird 43.1 -50-38-89 4. Kareem 42.9 -56-06-72 5. Durant 40.8 -50-38-88 A bunch of guys in the 40’s.

[@robgelfand2414]

How about this. Looked at the top 250 players all-time for the following categories: FG% 2pt FG% 3pt FG% FT% Points per game Assists per game Rebounds per game Blocks per game Steals per game Minutes per game Percent of games won that they played in. That's 11 categories - Only 1 player in NBA history is in the top 250 players of all time in each of those categories and that is Larry Bird. Additionally, Bird is in the top 60 all-time in 7 of those 11 categories. Fun facts - Bird averaged more defensive rebounds per game than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Moses and Karl Malone - to name just a few. Also Bird led the league in defensive win shares 4 times during his career. If you add the number of time Michael Jordan did that to the number of times Lebron James has done that you get ZERO! Bird is the best!

[@aaronandelise]

Bird is the best team player by far and the NBA is a team game. Jordan is the most athletic and is great. Lebron is a cry baby. Bird is just barely behind Magic for winning percentage. The fact that Bird is not on everyone’s top three, is crazy.

[@dono64]

Who would you want to shoot the last shot to win a ball game? Michael Jordan, who would you want to save your life with the last shot, Larry Bird!

[@JohnnyAquaholic]

Anyone can take career stats and make them out to be what they want. It doesn't prove or disprove anything. Lebron's stats, for instance, have how many more years in the league than Jordan, Bird, and Kareem? Longer time playing = higher numbers.

[@ericfein9851]

Bird n Jordan played in an era when they allowed a defense to play. How many points per game would Bird and Jordan get nowadays?

[@johnm4830]

BIRD = G.O.A.T. !!

[@jeffpontius50]

Refreshing. Larry Byrd is a brother and then I saw the newspaper. 😂. A light shade brother……

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

I think it was Charles Barkley that once described Bird as having a "clear" shade. Another time he mentioned that Bird's jersey was the only one for a white guy you could wear in the 'hood that did NOT get you harrassed.

[@JAREIRE2811]

The Legend #33, The GOAT.

[@Hsauce429]

U alwayz knew if tha Celtics & Lakers were playing each other it wuz gonna be a good game !! Especially in tha playoffs !!!!

[@chriswalls5831]

When kareem said he was the best he faced and kobe has him in his top 5 all time greatness

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

To be fair, Kareem has listed several players BY TYPE several times, but has never pinned down to one specific "the overall best". Bird is ALWAYS on that list though for his basketball brains.

[@watchmenallen6309]

4:53 “ I know, I’ll be waiting…” The words of a competitor at top 100 player, knowing all he could do against a top five player, Was to bring his best effort. May I always do that when the odds look long.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

7:27 Now that's a lineup. Russell behind Magic behind Bird (behind Stern). Large part of the history of the NBA right there.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

3:42 Gotta credit Kobe for KNOWING he was missing something on why Bird was tough to defend. He certainly had some experts to ask - like Worthy and Cooper....

[@lanceeggermann9300]

Larry’s the best all around and the pistol change the game even before the Lakers were showtime.

[@Beecher_Dikov]

Larry was the greatest player of the game of basketball.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

5:34 that is the description of Jokic right there. If the player can predict 3, 4 plays ahead, there's nothing you can do about it

[@pcerar]

you made it dude

[@roger_is_red]

Nolan is funny!!!!

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

6:59 Sorry Nolan, I never had that confusion. Something to do with being a Rose-Hulman student and less than 5 miles from the ISU basketball arena - saw him live there once during his junior year.

[@bobfeller604]

Had Len Bias not tragically passed away, Bird would have had a few more rings and Magic a few less.

[@eric2895]

Magic sky hook in 84 was a bad day! We were watching on a tv during a tornado that ripped the closest town apart! We were in dad’s gmc jimmy with a 12v adapter on a 13’ black and white tv !

[@rogerjohnson833]

Larry Bird is the best forward of all time in book. He was the best perimeter shooter ever, until Curry came along. He'd also take you down low on score on the defense with either hand.

[@chriskuhn5169]

Larry actually started the step back 3

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

I'm not sure, but I think that move came from Louis Dampier in the ABA.

[@bridgethockney2303]

Nolan Richardson's enshrinement speech is the best thing. You won't regret watching that

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[@ktbeatty]

Not sure a better example exists in terms of the ability, through media, to manipulate, with intention, the widely held opinion and perception of a public figure than this Kobe clip on Bird. When he was widely hated, this went viral with headlines like “Kobe disrespects Bird… Kobe doesn’t get it… Kobe claims he could easily defend Bird. Attached was only “don’t understand why he was so hard to defend, he looks slow as shit to me.” First, he wasn’t offering opinion. He was truly asking. He knows Bird was all but unstoppable, and wants to know what it was that made him so because on film he looks slow. What am I not seeing that made him among the greatest because I want to acquire it. It was awe, not dismissal. And says all anyone need know about how media works is that a clip, edited and initially shared to further demonstrate Kobe’s arrogance as he disrespects one of the game’s true legends, cut off the next few seconds. When Kobe doesn’t see every hand go up after asking the audience who watched Bird play, responds simply “that’s not enough, we’ve got some work to do.” That was sold as Kobe dismissing Bird. GTFO.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Having seen the whole clip before, I always took it as Kobe wanting to know WHY Larry was hard to guard as Kobe didn't understand it, NOT that he was disrespecting Bird. I'm CERTAIN that Worthy and Cooper gave Kobe plenty of the straight scoop from personal experience.

[@reginaldcraig8979]

Wrong, BIRD SHUT JORDAN OUT IN EVERY PLAYOFF GAME!!

[@jogendron6320]

Even the game he scored 63? 🤡 Celtics beat the Bulls. It’s a team game.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

No, BIrd's Celtics shut out Jordan's Bulls in every playoff game they were both in (not counting when Bird was the coach of the Pacers). There's a difference.

[@randysmith9841]

Lebron always looks like he's doing interviews on a ship in rough seas. Making me seasick just watching him move back and forth.

[@bonnieplasha4684]

😂😂😂

[@LoThaTruth05]

Why u got kobe in the picture when Larry retired in 92 🤔

[@user-ks2io3cu3p]

Well, you can hate them all you want. I love Larry Bird he was the greatest Detroit Michigan.

[@deeznutzzz3217]

Yeah mj..magic and bird ..that order..go pacers

[@rogerjohnson833]

LETHAL LARRY !

[@timfrancis8847]

Bird is the goat then magic then MJ. MJ was a man who could score passing not his best attribute. And to be honest i quit loving basketville after Larry Bird retired. Just was not the same no come backs you never dreamed were possible games held no mystery you knew who the refs would favor who would win before the tip. But with Mr. Bird it was not till the last second was the game decided

[@torrieaccardi5079]

u r nuts bro im from Boston I lpve Larry bird but its Jordan them bird sorry man

[@mrbigdaddyjoe79]

There srories about Larry, Jordan, and Kobe. THIOSE ARE MY TOP 3

[@junkyarddawgs9956]

You want Michael Jordan to shoot the last shot to win a game. You want Larry Bird to shoot the last shot if your life is on the line!!

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Thank you Mr. Riley.

[@Lost_Soul7711]

Bird retired before Kobe ever played in the NBA so who cares what any players that never played with him or against him think

[@sean.1580]

Because respect from other greats is earned not given

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Kobe played with several players that HAD played against Bird - and wanted to LEARN.

[@Geojr815]

All time white guy lineup: Luka Manu Bird Jokic Marc Gasol

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Dirk in place of Marc. Not that Marc is BAD....

[@darylhill3374]

Bad Mother F.....,doesnt get enough love , tough as Fuck ,would dominate in todays game,perfect for todays game,je did this shit forty years ago,Celtic didnt like that but a Bad Ass !!

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Up to about 10 years ago, today's game WAS MADE for Bird. Today, it's a little too much about the 3 - but Bird would probably STILL dominate, he DID lead the league in 3 pointers 3 or 4 times AND had a better 3PT% than most players today do.

[@richardpare3538]

People can claim all they want that Jordan is the GOAT. They are wrong.

[@KellyDesisto-qp1kv]

Wrong. Larry is the best. No big man before him or after could pass and shoot like him.

[@user-ff3se6yb7d]

I watched Larry Bird and Magic Johnson when I came up. They are Absolutely No Comparisons to today’s game. Back then they brought there lunchbox and toolbox because they were building and earning there careers Today’s game is a joke Anthony Edwards and Zion Williamson have been here before cause they play the old school way (They play their POSITIONS)

[@joer1512]

I didn't like Kobe Bryant he was like Jordan he was a selfish player

[@edwardjensen6595]

Yep Lebron and he's better than you

[@pjam1184]

What's with the clickbait thumbnail? Kobe never played against Bird.

[@Bambino_60]

That thumbnail is 🧢

[@scottmcfarland5830]

Kobe never played against bird. Misleading image on the cover

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

No, but he asked quite a few questions from Worthy and Cooper and others that DID, and saw lots of game tape. Nolan never played against Bird either - why don't you have an issue with HIM?

[@ericwitham9576]

Wilt is the GOAT

[@paulhale929]

Nah. Wilt and the great

[@duckman23]

How can I listen to LeBron James and s*** tell Larry Bird stories they don't even know who the f*** he is

[@Alan-71351]

Funny how no one talks about Magic anymore, when back then the consensus among objective fans was Magic was better. Hard to believe now but true.

[@jimnewl]

I don't know about the consensus, but yeah, Magic was a BFD back in the day. Today no one talks about him. That's sad to me, because he was a great player and team leader.

[@beaug6126]

Better at what? Magic could pass better and that's about it, Bird was better in every other aspect

[@jubjubhenry5612]

Definitely wasn’t the consensus back then or now. Larry won 3 straight MVPs and Magic had more help. I think you spelled “casual fans” wrong tbh. The only compelling argument between them back then was who was a better passer.

[@starwaterskinnydipper]

The hiv . Thats why. Sad but true.

[@broaddusmarines]

Uh…..Magic even always said Larry was better than him. Magic says Larry Bird is the greatest player of all time.

[@jeffmilum9001]

That was when the NBA was integrated. Bird wouldn't even be drafted today because he's white.

[@broaddusmarines]

So I guess Luka and Jokic weren’t drafted huh? Tyler Herro is black? Chet Holmgren too?

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

The best players get drafted. As a Junior, Bird lead his college team to an undefeated season only to lose to Magic in the NCAA finals. Averaging 35 points a game. Any player to do that, white, black, green or orange will be drafted.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@broaddusmarines Blake Griffin?

[@gonzaloveloso2891]

If only Lebron had Larry Bird's toughness the GOAT conversation was over.

[@ricklove8588]

Bron don't have that killer instinct or championship mentality. Don't have that clutch gene and will not sacrifice his body and hustle like Bird. Nothing against LaBron but his numbers are from longevity. The man damn sure took care of his body to maintain that level of play for that many years

[@rusosure7]

More like if Bird had Lebron's longevity, Jordon would be #2, and Bron somewhere after that.

[@sugarnads]

He simply doesnt have the skill set either

[@TheDanvilletrain]

LeBron not even top 15. His mentality far too beta from follower. Never been an alpha

[@ricklove8588]

@@TheDanvilletrain facts

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

unpopular truth. Larry Bird was good. He is a multiple time champion. But, he did absolutely nothing to change the game. Was he a unicorn? No. Was he a 6 foot 9 point guard that ran plays and could pass like a small point guard? Was he an unguardable dominant force like Shaq? Bird is super overrated and so are most of these "legends" In fact I would put Dirk Nowitzki over Bird.

[@paulnettles9109]

Imagine calling one of the best scorers of all time who averaged more rebounds than Patrick Ewing overrated...

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

@@paulnettles9109 And? So he belongs on mt rushmore for that? imagine not knowing how to read someone's comment...

[@davidharripersad2317]

The battles between him and Magic quite literally saved the NBA from financial ruin, objectively changing the game by helping save it. But go off king ig

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

@@davidharripersad2317 The league's financial problems are none of my concern. I'm just challenging everyone's BS perception on Bird. He consistently makes it into everyone's top 5 all time goats. Top 5? I can see top 10 easy. Not 5. And he for sure doesn't belong on Rushmore. So sityoassdown

[@BulkandCut2824]

​@@ChristianC-gy1ymLarry is the most complete player ever. Really good defender (all nba defensive team), elite scorer, elite passer, elite shooter, elite spacer, elite off ball player, elite rebounder. He was the best on none of those things, but he was amongst the best of them all. He is the first player to do a 50/40/90. He did it 2 times. 3 straight MVPs, 8 times in a row in the top 3 MVP voting. 3 titles being the best player of the team. So yeah, he belongs to the Mt Rushmore.

[@jadrankocvetovac2214]

Best small forward ever to play

[@keithrosenthal4757]

Jordan is the GOAT then Magic and bird . Stop trying to put LeBron James in the same category. If LeBron James was playing back, then where they didn’t have all these new rules where the game was so much more physical, LeBron James would average 20 points a game. If these three guys were playing in today’s game, where they call a foul, if your eyelash touches another player shoulder, Jordan would average 55+ a game Bird and Magic would average 45+ a game

[@nathanledford4517]

Kareem is the Goat. Yes Jordan is in the conversation but so is Magic, Bird, Kobe, Duncan and yes, LeBron James too.

[@seriouslee7134]

Sorry, Wilt is the goat. All the rest are runners-up.

[@nathanledford4517]

@@seriouslee7134 Kareem came in and already put Wilt in his place before Wilt retired.

[@ericfein9851]

Then Bird n Magic

[@Lost_Soul7711]

Jordan couldn’t hold Birds jock strap!!!! Jordan freaking sucked!!