The Ultimate Larry Bird Video

A massive compilation of my Larry Bird videos.
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[@jonnyarnett]

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[@steverodgers2608]

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[@Sunny-jz3dy]

That's Reddicks fault!!! For someone who's actually played the game.... he's either massively stupid or extremely ignorant!

[@scottmurdock2700]

I can never understand why Wilt chamberlain Goat 🐐 Discussion He more 50 pt game than all other NBA players combined ! 30 - 22 Carrer Blocked shots- he was the king He beat Boston Then went to win title He was Moby dick in a gold fish bowl One of greatest athletes the sport. Or any sport As an older man he could out lift Arnold Speed power he shoot vertical leep he could quarter off the top of the backboard So more I could say

[@scottmurdock2700]

No offense to Rondo BUT THE GREAT DJ 6 TIME ALL DENFENCE NBA FINALS MVP HE WAS ON THE FINISH END OF THE STEAL!! A BUCKET WITH DUMARS ALL OVER HIM! THEN IMEADIETLY JUMPING UP AND ON ISAIAH TRYING TO INBOUND GAME 4 1985 NBA FINALS ON THE ROAD HIT A 2 POINTER AT THE BUZZER TO WIN ALL NBA 1rST TEAM Points15,535 (14.1 ppg)Assists5,499 (5.0 apg)Steals1,477 (1.3 spg) Larry Bird quote ! Dennis is the best I've ever played with You leave THE LATE GREAT DJ OFF THAT 3 TIME NBA CHAMPHE DROVE MAGIC NUTS IN 1984 RETIRED #3 BY THE BOSTON CELTICS

[@blocker1928]

Larry Bird was a lot more athletic than he's been given credit for.

[@wmden1]

Absolutely. He had fair hops until the back and heel problems and always had pretty quick feet for getting his shots off, etc. He had great stamina and was pretty strong. When some people call him, "unathletic", that is a big mistake. An unathletic person is not going to be a top tier NBA player.

[@newerafrican]

@@wmden1 I agree. Most of the videos of Bird are from later in his career, after he broke his back (summer of 1985). Oh, and he broke his right hand index finger playing softball the summer BEFORE he ever took a single shot in the NBA. He had to re-learn how to feel and shoot the ball as a rookie. Watch the early videos and you will see a very athletic Bird.

[@tonyduncan7710]

If he would have just gotten a better suntan

[@tonyduncan7710]

And Larry was the very best shot. Faker pump faker of all time even fake passing

[@kevinblock2307]

Larry Bird was one of the all time greats…he was my favorite player. Loved watching him play

[@dannybird4996]

“Jordan made you look slow but Bird made you look stupid “ Michael Cooper

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

So entertaining, showed you something new every night

[@tonyduncan7710]

He's a lock on my Mount Rushmore of NBA players. My very favorite

[@legendaryabeast7207]

Jonny really has a PHD in NBA history. Adam silver needs to pay you to do a TV series

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

NO

[@lucasseakins8920]

@@JimBrave-ri1oc YES

[@kathieovercash8414]

Bird was amazing. I could watch him all day. My GOAT always.

[@denisepink8794]

Bird is my favorite player of all.time.

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

Mine too. I love to watch him play, like no other

[@tonyduncan7710]

Me too. None more entertaining than LL

[@larrytoole1476]

Larry Bird is the greatest player to ever step on a basketball court

[@damboulton]

Otherwise know as: The Ultimate Video. Larry Bird was just the best, I can never get enough of facts and stories about him. The man was greatness personified, excelling based purely on mastering skills and working hard. My favorite player of all time. Thanks for this compilation, Jonny 👍

[@toptech-eo9br]

nah jordan was better

[@tapeab1e]

@@toptech-eo9br Jordan never beat Larry in the Offs despite playing against him in 6 games. Take that for what you will.

[@lucasseakins8920]

@@tapeab1eTrue, but the Celtics at the time had tremendous depth, while MJ certainly did not. MJ also played quite individually at that point, which is why he had averaged such great numbers in the 80’s. That didn’t equate to much winning though

[@handsomeX]

​@tapeab1e Well yeah. That's probably due to the fact that that celtics team is considered one of the best teams of all-time with arguably the best front court of all-time.

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

It's amazing that Larry Bird not only led the team to the NBA Finals while he was the head coach of the Pacers, but also won the NBA Coach of the Year Award. Although the Pacers didn't win the championship in the end, Bird is still the best head coach of all time.

[@reimixo]

What? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@EnTiempo824]

The best? I think that’s a big jump to conclusion lol.

[@reimixo]

@@EnTiempo824 of All time!!! 🤣🤣

[@jaceking5938]

I just woke up from a coma I've been in since January 2016, Luke Walton has to be the second best coach of all time to Larry right?

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

​@Von_Karma_Heyman that is is opinion, as you have your opinion

[@philipcorbin6585]

I'm with Don Nelson, "Bird was playing chess while everyone else was playing checkers."

[@MarkKolter-jj7eg]

Tommy Heinsohn

[@lucasseakins8920]

This video shows me that Larry Bird had rivalries with many teams, not just the Lakers

[@dannybird4996]

Yep and many really good teams like the hawks and Milwaukee

[@futurefox635]

Larry Bird was all over R/NBA this summer. The nephews are learning

[@bobarmstrong3218]

Agree with everything you said. Bird defied all of the cliche physical attributes of an ‘ideal player’, but his game was incredible against the best in the league, and I believe he not only lifted his teammates but he lifted the whole league.

[@wyatdick1]

Prime Bird was better than magic. And in today's game, he would be much better.

[@reimixo]

Bird would BE a better jokic basically, crazy to think about it

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Yeah, heh. Jokic isn't exactly like Bird obviously even though there are real similarities, but yeah, Bird would kind of be a better (admittedly smaller) version of him. Jokic's insanely slow though, and Bird wasn't. @@reimixo

[@SoggySlopster]

Correct. Bird was better individually. There’s nothing that magic did that bird can’t do, bird did everything and more. He just didn’t have the crazy unfair teammates and in the weakest western conference in history. Plus birds game translates today where’s magics doesn’t

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Well, his team ended up being phenomenal. Let's not pretend Kevin McHale wasn't a top 30-40 player of all time. And let's not forget Parish and DJ. @@SoggySlopster

[@donshults7772]

Imagine Bird, with all 5 players behind the 3pt line; a wide open lane with his passing and rebounding ability. Nobody thought the 3pt shot was viable until the late 1980's. Give Bird 9 to 12 3pt FGA per game and he'd be hitting over 40%. You can add about 3 to 4 more points to Birds career PPG to fo with his 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

[@mletrout7942]

I have Larry Bird and Magic Johnson together as the greatest player in NBA history. There’s two of them, I know, and so many people will say that’s unfair, but even the most literal fan must acknowledge that the two are virtually inseparable. There is no Magic without Bird, no Bird without Magic as we know them today, and one can barely imagine the NBA without its legendary Golden Age. Like Pat Riley once famously said, we got lucky.

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

I seen they are friends , pretty cool

[@innosanto]

I think the only time when there is possibility for someone to come close to their level and Jordans is now, with Giannis Luka Jokic.

[@tonyduncan7710]

Without those two there might not even be an NBA. But it does kill me when people rank magic above bird and there's nobody worth their salt, they can watch those two play in a hundred games and come up with that conclusion. It tells me that person has never actually watched much Larry Bird

[@tonyduncan7710]

​@@innosantoisn't that ironic? You named three players and two of them are slow white players

[@ChrisClaybern]

He did something every game that would leave you scratching your head. Like, did I just see that?!?

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

When talking about Primes and how Good they were at their best. Larry is the only one that has a Case for Greatest Ever against Jordan. 6-0 vs Jordan in the Playoffs. Averages lifetime vs Jordan of 30 / 12 / 9 / 3 / 1 with 35-16 record.

[@doginmansclothes]

I break GOAT into two paths, highest peak and longer greatness. I’ve got MJ then Bird for peaks and Kareem then LeBron for longer total career achievements. It’s insane to me that most people have Bird in the 6-10 range all time when to me he’s clearly top 4.

[@TheRimasyele]

If his body does not break down on him and Lenn Bias does not die. He is in the goat conversation organically unlike Bron.

[@raypratt-bw9ib]

Agreed,it's amazing that I hear he's barely top 10 in most lists!!This guy did it all and was far more athletic then given credit for, especially his first five seasons,he was a threat anywhere on the court and wasn't a great man defender,but was a tremendous on ball TEAM defender and proof of this,just look at possibly his most famous play of his career and it's a defensive play,leading to an offensive play,but it's a friggin STEAL,so how can u ever say he was not a solid defender cuz he was!!

[@dannybird4996]

If Lebron had to fight in the 80s East he wouldn’t lasted as long as he did today

[@matthewowens9601]

If Bias doesn’t die bird has two or three more championships.

[@johnjohnson8364]

Did you know he broke every finger on his shooting hand 😢......shot better before then ❤

[@frankcloutier5495]

Loved your take on Bird being ahead of Magic on your list. Same for me and I wouldn't even be as nice as you were to be honest. Bird was a much better scorer, a better rebounder, a much better defender, a better athlete, his passing was on par with Magic (he just wasn't playing PG), both were amazing team players, and they don't even compare in trash talking haha. Not to mention he was a 50-40-90 guy. It doesn't take anything away from Magic, but Bird was just a better overall basketball player.

[@handsomeX]

Two completely different positions that call for completely different responsibilities on the court. Magic was a point guard, so scoring wasn't as crucial. He was always looking to facilitate first and foremost. Distributing the rock and making sure his teammates were involved was his main objective. James Worthy was the Bird of the Lakers.

[@handsomeX]

And remember, Magic scored 42 points playing Center as a rookie. In the damn finals 😂

[@frankcloutier5495]

@@handsomeX agreed, my point is strictly regarding their tangible skills. If you think Magic had comparable scoring skills to Bird, I'll have a hard time believing you actually ever watched these guys play. His shooting didn't translate to anything much more than good FT% when he had all the time in the world, otherwise his scoring skills basically only allowed him to bully smaller guards inside and run the break. Which is very smart but still very limited.

[@handsomeX]

@@frankcloutier5495 Like I said, u can't compare scoring when it comes to point guards and small forwards. And again, when Magic played Center, he went off for 42 points as a rookie(and 15 rebounds too by the way). He didn't have to worry about getting guys involved throughout the game. That's HUGE. I love both players, but for completely different reasons.

[@handsomeX]

@@frankcloutier5495 Also, point guard is the toughest position in basketball to be great in. Think about it. Magic is usually the only point guard that appears on most people's top 10 all-time best players list.

[@stephenreiner1523]

Larry's blue collar work ethic was unsurpassed by no one.He embodied that spirit from a man since gone long ago. He involved every one of his teammates. He wanted that ball when the game was on the line. I watched the Celtics when Bird played with them. He was such a smart player and involved the whole team. He worked harder than anyone and said when you gotta go to work that's what you do. He never changed, he never made excuses He just was amazingly incessant in his work ethic and he learned and kept learning and practicing every chance every minute of every day to make up for his unathleticsm. Imagine if he was so called athletic?

[@ryancase8858]

They don’t call him Larry legend for nothing

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

Larry Bird is one of the Quickest 6'9 PF's to ever play. He was the best Do It all Forward of All time.

[@alex4833]

Larry is awesome. I'm not old enough to have seen him in his prime, but I learned about him (and watched more clips of him in recent years) and have come to admire him too. It's incredible how he's so skilled at many different things - scoring, rebounding, facilitating, and defense. I haven't seen many who are as skilled as him in all those areas, I didn't think about Jokic, but agree that his skillset is very similar. It's a true joy to watch Jokic and to have seen clips of Bird play. Excellent comparison of Magic and Larry. I admire them both and love their friendship. I think (and agree that) a great case can be made for either one for them both. I've gone back and forth on which one is better. I find it hard to pick one, but I say that your case for Bird being a bit better - especially since he is a more complete player - is compelling and got me thinking some more about the debate. Your point about the Celtics' ball movement reminds me of the all-time Celtics team you discussed a few days ago and mentioned at the end of this compilation. The 80s Celtics were amazing - and thinking about Bird, Russell, and McHale being together along with Rondo and Havlicek on an all-time Celtics team was so fun (especially with how they're all unselfish). Thinking about the rim protection with Walton, Parrish, and McHale was fun too. That is one of the best front courts ever. I remember the video where you discussed how Larry was so close to a quadruple double in 3 quarters. It still blows my mind to see this. It also reminds me of your other video about Kobe's performances in just 3 quarters. Both were amazing. I wish I got to see the game 7 between the Hawks and Celtics that you discussed. Such an epic game. The other game 7s are great. I wish I got to see them also. Have a nice week, Jonny.

[@criticalinfrastructurepart1959]

Clips don't remotely do enough to exemplify how great he was, very little breadth of material

[@josealex3113]

Hello Jonny, your Ultimate Micheal Jordan Video changed my life. Everytime I feel like quitting or giving up I remember how Jordan would never dare and I stop being weak. Thank you Jonny 🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@KingBreeze07]

Reach out to Jordan's team an give him the thanks! 🐐

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

lol

[@amosstarkey485]

Damn MJ fans really can't stop glazing him 😂😂😂 it's not even his video

[@criticalinfrastructurepart1959]

@@amosstarkey485 jealous nature of those who know who the bests initials don't begin with an M but an L

[@georgemccormick4786]

Ive watched the nba since the early 70s. I saw this game on tv. I was a Celtics fan, and Bird was, and is, my favorite player. But, I also liked Dr.J. He was one of my favorite players in the70s. After what he did in that fight, I never felt the same way about him again.

[@user-mp1gg7qj4e]

Larry-true GOAT

[@Sf75178]

Larry Legend best SF ever

[@samraizshoaib585]

Nah, that's Lebron.

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

Pippen 6-0 FIRST TEAM ALL DEFENSE 9 TIMES@@samraizshoaib585

[@Sf75178]

​@@samraizshoaib585no! Bird better

[@samraizshoaib585]

@@Sf75178 No, not really. Bird was a great playmaker but Lebron is better. Bird had ok athleticism. Lebrons one of the best athletes ever. Bird had pretty poor longevity. Lebron has the greatest longevity ever. Bird was a good defender. Lebrons a DPOY caliber defender at his best. Bird was a great shooter. Brons poor in that regard. Bird was good around the rim. Lebrons an all time great at that. Bird was the better rebounder (a bit debatable honestly). Bird was an all time great floor raiser. Lebrons the best ever in that regard.

[@Sf75178]

@samraizshoaib585 there is a lot to unpack here. Let's start with rebounds. How is this debatable? Bird clearly better. Getting double figures in rebounds and more offensive rebounds

[@celtics17banners84]

About time! Shoveling gravel is the only thing that kept people from calling this man the GOAT

[@samraizshoaib585]

Nah, not really.

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

He would have had a serious argument for it. I believe jordan's better overall, but Bird would have been locked into top 3 vs. just being in the debate for it. @@samraizshoaib585

[@jubjubhenry5612]

I sort of agree just based on his skill and unbelievable talent but it wasn’t just the gravel, his doctor said if it wasn’t the shoveling gravel it would have been something else because it was congenital.

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Probably, but it's likely he would have had a few more years before it happened. @@jubjubhenry5612

[@criticalinfrastructurepart1959]

Bingo!!!!

[@217ShowOffBoii]

I was just thinking of a video suggestion for you that would highlight Bird's greatness: NBA's Best Employees. Bird was great as a player, coach, and executive.

[@jubjubhenry5612]

Absolute legend. To be as skilled a scorer, passer, and playmaker is enough to get you to the HoF but Larry was also an elite rebounder and one of the clutchest mofo’s to ever play in the NBA and there’s an argument he’s the most clutch. It’s actually shocking how good he was at so many aspects of the game. Probably the best inbound passer and best hands ever too, absolutely absurd. From 1985-1989 Larry went 27.9/9.7/6.8 on 51.7/41.4/90.1% splits. Those are historical, ridiculous numbers that if he’d managed to play a few more years would probably have him 2-3 all-time. Not even gonna mention Len Bias or Reggie. Anyway nice video homes ❤

[@jamiewhite6398]

Larry played his entire career with a reconstructed index finger on his shooting hand (this is how he became ambidextrous), and his last 7 years with an unstable spine, in constant pain. In terms of accolades, Bird's MVP's were consecutive, he is only one of 3 players to ever do that. He is also the only player to have won the MVP, coach of the year, and Executive of the year. He was the most feared player of his time, called his shots and could mentally manipulate anyone off their game. Pat Riley once said if he needed a player to make a shot to save his life, he would choose Larry Bird. I used to watch Basketball back in the day and the Celtics and the Lakers were insanely great games. Bird was exciting to watch because he would do anything to win, even if it meant spending the night in traction so he could play the next day. I knew he was the goat forty years ago and I have never seen another player play such a complete and savage game. For me, there simply is no question of who the goat is.

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

Truth without that Index Finger injury he would've easily and effortlessly averaged 30 for his career with the 10 rebounds , 7 assists 2 steals and 1 block on 55% shooting 45% Threes for his career. Had he not worked that Tractor in 87 then he would've had a much longer prime and he would've lasted until 45 years old just fine cause he could also win with smarts. Even after those injuries at age 36 he would still make the most clever plays. He would do it all with a Stone Gold Face.

[@HenryKelpe-ed4hm]

Magic and Bird were the consummate professionals they were so good that they commanded not demanded the respect of there teammates and competitors. They made every one who played with them a winner! They are the BEST!

[@jingqi9106]

It's hard to argue with this ultimate Celtic team. The only player that I would be hard pressed to keep off the team would be Dennis Johnson who Larry Bird called the best player he ever played with. However, it's hard to argue against the players ahead of him.

[@juliothom2408]

This is definitely my favorite compilation video from you. It's nice to see that as we get farther from the days when he played that people are giving Larry his props. I think seeing Harden, Luka, and Jokic dominate today is helping people see that Larry would be just fine today.

[@mrho4speed]

Great video and only 1 correction needed = Bird only participated in 3 three point shootouts. Bird was a scratch in the 4th contest due to injury. I agree Bird is so under rated when these modern "lists" are created. When both Magic and Bird retired, Bird was seen as the better player and with the passage of time, more and more importance has been put on the number of championship rings a player has in their possession. I agree rings are important but rings are part of the measurement and not the measurement. Bird went to a 29 win team as a rookie and with a new coach and 1 player change to the roster in ML Carr, Bird was the main reason Boston won 61 games = a 32 game turnaround. Bird won ROY and was 4th in the MVP. For the next 8 seasons, Bird in the MVP was 2,2,2,1,1,1,3 and 2nd again. Magic in the same 9 years for the MVP was not on the list, 11, 8, 3, 3, 2, 3, 1, and 3rd again. Bird finished higher than Magic for 8 of those 9 seasons. Bird was all NBA first team his first 9 seasons, Magic was not on the all NBA first team until his 4th season and was not on the all NBA 2nd team until his 3rd season. Bird was on 3 all defense teams ( 2nd team) and Magic was never on an all defense team his entire career. Few people know about Bird leading the league in defensive win shares 4 times and Bird was 7 times in the top 5 in DWS. There is a photo on page 84 of the November 9th issue of 1981 showing Bird blocking Kareem's skyhook. This photo can be found in the SI archives. Bird was the creator of the 50-40-90 shooting club and I feel it is important to know that Neither Bird or Magic grew up with a 3 point line in high school or college. Bird has even said he rarely practiced the 3 point shot and his first coach = Bill Fitch, hated the 3 point shot and was Bird's coach for Bird's first 4 seasons. I feel Bird is a top 5 player, OR depending on where you feel Magic fits in on these modern lists, Bird should be in the next spot. It should also be said that Kareem was still a great player when playing with Magic, Kareem was the MVP in 1980, actually won the 1980 FMVP after Magic's great game 6, was the FMVP in 1985 and as late as 1985 was 4th in MVP voting and in 1986 was 5th in the MVP vote. Thanks again for a great video. I and others appreciate your work!

[@raypratt-bw9ib]

THANK U!!!For those of us that were there,BIRD was straight up THE BEST player on the planet thru most of the 80's and Magic got his first MVP cuz they had to give it to him or he would not have gotten one,lol,Bird had his best year in 87 and was by far the season they needed him the most as the Celts were battling injuries all year and he upped his game to 30/10/6 per game,his best year and it was the game 5 steal that kept C's ahead vs Det,by all rights he should have gotten his fourth consecutive MVP Magic just added five points to his avg at 24/game,But when Bird left the game he was in a mix of top 3 with MJ starting to be regarded in that same breath and Magic and now somehow I see him at 9 or 10 sometimes,like WTF??lmao!!

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Dominique was the first intelligent and freakish athlete I've seen. There were smart players and athletic players, but he was both. And humble. He's in my top 5

[@peppie0521]

Class act. If he had a playmaker like Stockton, he’d have some rings.

[@kermitefrog64]

Larry is one of if not the greatest player in NBA history. He played basketball like it was a chess match and the Boston Celtics were much better teams with him playing. Think of his steal against Isaiah Thomas with Boston down by a point with seconds to go and not only did he steal the ball he then passed the ball to a streaking Dennis Johnson for the go ahead win. He also had one of the greatest shootouts against Dominic Wilkens of the Atlanta Hawks and Larry and the Celtics came out on top.

[@brhyno926]

I love these. Please do one for Hakeem Olajuwon eventually

[@TerryT0114]

I saw a lot of players play in person back then an Hakeem impressed me the most. He moved so quick it was like he was six feet tall instead of seven. MJ is my all time favorite an I saw him twice in the 95/96 season but Hakeem stood out the most in the games I attended.... If fact I saw Hakeem, MJ, Pippen, Rodman, Stockton, Malone, Kemp & Payton all in the 96 playoffs/finals. They were all great, I miss the Sonics an the way the game was played back then.

[@thomash8501]

Players back in the day had a pride in themselves and their teams that is sorely lacking today. If things get a little tough, time to jump ship "LeBum, KD, Harden." And on, and on, and on.

[@danielryan9076]

During the early 80s, we'd shut the volume on the TV and put on the radio to listen to Johnny. That's if we even bothered watching live because we knew it would be a win and come home and watch the replay on necn

[@montybrooks5344]

Good vid man, please do magic next.

[@christopherr3676]

The way I look at it is this larry could do everything magic could. Magic couldn't do everything larry could

[@innosanto]

Bird played 12 seasons since missed one, and played 3 seasons with injury issues and 9 without.

[@terren1275]

put stats ,chips and awards aside for a sec, the noticeable aspect of bird was his ultra high competitiveness, toughness, iq, heart, fearlessness. we hear about mamba mentality, mjs killer will but bird had that too, and before them. imagine trash talking ur biggest rivals to rile them up. bird was a total alpha.

[@owensmith2137]

Larry Legend would feast in this current league. Switch Tatum for Bird at the start of the decade and the Celtics have at least two more championships right now

[@johnpfeiljr.6565]

Larry the GOAT

[@joejett5084]

Bhad Azz Larry Legend Bird 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnpfeiljr.6565]

Larry bird GOAT

[@thewatcherowl6752]

I prefer larry bird's team than any teams today to be watched.

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

Heck yeah, even the Lakers team I preferred then, even though not a fan

[@mentalhealthnetwork]

I've always wanted to see a comprehensive video on Moncrief. These Larry Bird stories feature him a time or two as a very good to great player. I want to see how good he was. (And you do a damn good job on these videos, btw)

[@K.B.Williams]

Larry Bird is low-key becoming underrated because of his unathleticism.

[@potionz1733]

I feel like just because a guy isn’t dunking/driving at the rim, he’s considered as un-athletic but that’s completely false. Curry never dunks but I’d say he’s one of the most athletic players in the league. His cardio is one of the best in the league but people don’t consider him as athletic. Just like Curry, Bird doesn’t seem athletic but he definitely was during his prime.

[@K.B.Williams]

@@potionz1733 I probably should've said less athletic

[@KingBreeze07]

No, because of LeBron James fanboys and Kobe Bryant fanboys an the massive disrespect they give to any player who played before 2000. This is what's happening. I almost chin checked a LeBron James fanboy 2 nights ago. Larry Bird Magic Johnson even Shaq these players always got their respect until these little cl🤡WN fanbases of Kobe an LeBron 2 fanbases who don't know anything about basketball, they're the ones turning all these great legends with winning finals records into being irrelevant an it's sickening.

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

Bird is the Quickest PF of all time. Also Bird's Motor is 100. He has the best Motor ever along with Michael Jordan. Bird's hustle ratings was 100. Bird was 6'9 235 that is a BIG PF and he as the FASTEST AND QUICKEST EVER. He is the Original LEBRON, The Orginal Kevin Garnett, The Original, Bob McAdoo, The Original Dennis Rodman, He just looks WAY DIFFERENT to racists so they judge him on a WAY DIFFERENT FALSE Standard. If Larry Bird was Black as Night everyone would be Saying Who is that Black guy that is quicker and fastest than everyone that keeps getting to the ball all the time? Larry Bird was Swift and QUICK AS F**K@@K.B.Williams Literally the guy could TELEPORT 35 feet away. He can go back in time. He is a TIME TRAVELER.

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

@@K.B.Williams how did Bird jump passing lanes and get so many steals being 6'9 235. Carry on with your emotional rants. Magic and Bird were the quickest and most relentless players of all time. even more than Jordan. If you think Bird and Magic were slow then you're a stupid muslim. You never saw Bird play in college live. I did. Bird out hustles and got to the ball QUICKER EVERTIME. Even when he was way out of hte play he would make a QUICK MOVE ACROSS THE COURT AND GET TO THE BALL QUICKER. . QUICK FEET AND QUICK HANDS. The Orginal Rodman. Dennis Rodman said.

[@EnTiempo824]

3:55 I can imagine that the coaches had the biggest grin on their faces walking away from the huddle, because they were probably gonna try and take advantage of poor refereeing.

[@reb363]

"If Larry Bird played in the league today he would dominate the Eastern Conference" OMG, Yes I believe Larry Bird is the G.O.A.T, but to say he would dominate today is ludicrous. My God, he 67 years old. LOL

[@rohw0016]

This is the channel of my dreams. Thanks for the content 🙏

[@jsports2665]

Larry Bird 🐐 Goat talks should exist more.... He did everything including talk trash and back it up. He was Luka before Luka with a much better shot

[@arthurevans2029]

Larry had very quick hands and reflexes and reaction time to go with tremendous court sense and anticipation. He could fill any lane on the break too. No need to fly beyond what he was capable of. His athleticism, or so called lack there of, has nothing to do with anything. He would absolutely immensely make any team better in any era including today. I would be comfortable with him in healthy prime as my first pick anywhere anytime. Imagine if he chased individual stats and accolades like most of your typical top 10 list picks. And, imagine if he didn't have seriously impared physicality due to chronic back issues and a few other injuries with which he played through. Imagine the potential if longevity of a Kareem or Carl or Kobe or Lebron had been possible. Of course there's no way he could train like Kobe and Lebron without the health and technological advancements. P.S. updated edit: I commented early in the video then found out later that some of my exact sentiments would already be expressed😄

[@kevenbridges9433]

Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@elnach3240]

You know your team is stacked when Chief is in a rotational spot. Parish was such a great big man.

[@grayman7208]

bird is the goat.

[@quann06]

Bird was like Dirk Nowitzki on steroids. He’s definitely underrated! The same Dirk that beat Bron in the finals, Bron fans. Stop discrediting Larry Bird.

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Bird would have absolutely destroyed Lebron.

[@handsomeX]

​@@user-cn8nu6lq4w😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔

[@MarkKolter-jj7eg]

Bird was 3 for 3 in three point competitions

[@ijonny25251]

don't forget Bird's bilateral achilles surgeries in 1988/1989 season when he played only 6 games I believe

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

Don't forget the game Larry broke his jaw on a hard fall and came back out when his team needed him

[@davidbouchard3275]

Bird definitely made his teammates better. Definitely better than Magic... Bird IS the BEST all around player ever in NBA's history. THERE IS ONLY ONE LEGEND AND IT'S BIRD 🕊️

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

No body was quicker at changing pace during a move. Jordan is probably second in that. Doncic is 3rd in that when he's on his game. guy like lebron only has one speed and he can't stop quick. anyone can fake him out of his shoes. Which Bird would do to him.

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Lmao I remember watching some Lebron footage and seeing him try to stop quickly and move around defenders, and thinking "... he's trying to be Jordan. It.... really doesn't work." lmao

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

Your right. Larry really was smart , not just good. He was able to do things, including behind the back pass. So many things he did. Actually he was like watching art

[@user-yt2yn4cj4j]

My Favorite player alway will be BIRD!

[@arthurevans2029]

I couldn't read Darryl Dawkins lips. I'd like to hear most of Larry's jawing on an old school "mic'd-up,"

[@BrayanSaverino]

Larry bird is cool

[@frankodg]

Greatest overall player oat

[@williamlee7672]

Larry would destroy today’s players with his thrash talking alone. Oh people who diss Larry’s defence are ignorant.

[@charlesjohnson536]

LARRY LEGEND#33 IN MY TOP 10 GREATEST NBA 🏀 PLAYERS OF ALL-TIME ..

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

Top 10? lol. Try 3-5.

[@pablosabato4608]

It's time I retired, Dr J said to himself after the series

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

It doesn't make any sense that Dr J. was supposedly going to grab Larry Birds elbow.... to restrain him from talking to the ref! Anybody watching that game would see.... that Larry Bird had Already spoken to the Referee.. before he walked over to Dr J.!

[@frankmartinez2655]

First Bob Cousy..then Bill Russell.then very then Larry Bird..Boston Celtics Super,super Stars... NBA Super Stars!

[@rduse4125]

Larry didn’t throw the first punch, he knocked Dr. Js hand off his shirt. - it was a swing, but with no intent to hit J (other that get his hands off him).

[@Harikarikillboy]

This era was amazing. You could see all the legends playing for championships against each other. It was a physical game, add skates and you had a hockey game, checking, fist fight, passion..it hasn’t been the same since Kobe. That’s when the nba started..what we have now. Sure, great talent, great players, but it ain’t the same. Things change, all the time but this vibe will never be matched.

[@BrayanSaverino]

Luv I ur vids

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

His last game was in the semi-finals. That right there says it all he was broke down and still made it to the semi-finals

[@doldi5400]

Top 3 all time. Jordan, Bird and Johnson.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

I live 8 miles north of milwaukee. And was a kid in the 80s. Moncreif was great. But the bucks could not make it through. At that time the packers and brewers were not great. Was a rough time. So Sydney moncreif was our only chance to win in A Pro sport. But I love Larry Joe Bird the real goat 🐐.

[@arthurevans2029]

Dammn! Picking all time rosters is grueling.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Awesome 33 year sentence 👏

[@josemanuelcaballero1162]

Larry should be the fucking logo. I mean , the level of control he had over another legent like Dr J is just offensive;) I mean, I ve only seen another guy doing that to a legend: Jokic against Lebron or Curry.

[@sweettoof9002]

Bird was more athletic than Joker or Luka. Underrated athlete.

[@ATroubledGreensLibrary]

🎉❤

[@rmcfete]

I would put DJ over Cousy Cousy was shot and not a good rebounder DJ was one of the best guards in nba history. And another very clutch performer

[@RCAirForce58]

Here are the top MVP stats covering Larry Bird's results over his 12 year career. Considering the fact every team in the league had several "Hall of Fame" players. I think Larry's feat of being in the top tier of MVP voting for his first nine years is remarkable. Even after the season when he played six games due to foot surgery, he managed to play pretty well for his last two years (plus his stint on the "Dream Team"). I'm not sure he is the Goat, but he is my choice as the most versatile all around player, and these stats certainly moved him up a couple of spots on my really fluid goat list! NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS In his twelve year career Larry had 3 X 1st's, 4 X 2nd's, 1 X 3rd, 1 X 4th (Rookie year), 1 X 10th, & 1 X 14th (last two years).

[@nettlarry]

Against the ultimate Celtics, any team would need to get lucky to score 20 a quarter. While getting hammered on defense.

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

I agree with ur team. There's of course some players I'd swap. But would b completely ok with ur team. Hard to make decisions when ur picking from 6 decades at least

[@MrJtmendoza180]

Bird went a little bit too far when he trash talked Dr. J on that memorable day.

[@gotwobag7876]

🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@carolhigby6283]

You’re good !😊

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

I feel like Birds not a book smart guy. He's a hands on learning by doing guy. He practiced more than anyone. Committed doesn't say enough. He played the right way, fundamentals as a base, flare as a mind game.

[@BrayanSaverino]

Johnny Annette is cool

[@KeaKeith]

Haters can hate. I have Larry Bird in my top five ever. At the height of their respective powers, I definitely believe he was better than Lebron James. And no slight against Magic Johnson, he was amazing, but I do think Larry's offensive and defensive ability puts him above Magic. And his passing was preternatural, damn near the equivalent of Magic.

[@cedricfleming3045]

Jonny, the only other ultimate team that could beat the Cetics ultimate greats is a Lakers ultimate great team. Magic, Kobe, LeBron, Shaq, Kareem, Worthy, West, Baylor, and most importantly Wilt Chamberlain.

[@dannybird4996]

Moncrief was damn good

[@bradleystraley6165]

Players care less during the Finals nowadays than they did in the preseason back then

[@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS]

Being unathletic getting 3 straight MVPs with the dream team players mixed in the league... 6'9" sharpshooter.. on all sides of the ball he was effectively awesome 👌 put respect on the LEGEND not leflop😢

[@garysheriff3398]

Kc Jones should have been coach of the year in 1986.

[@bradleystraley6165]

"Bird was unathletic, he could never play in today's game." Meanwhile Jokic is the best player on the planet and he can't jump a rope

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

You are full-on it. If he couldn't play neither could half the rest the men and teams. Maybe these teams wouldn't stand a chance and would cry like babies