Trash Talk - Larry Bird DISRESPECTED By White Guys Guarding Him - Story by Isiah Thomas

[@iandhr1]

"Larry is not white. Larry is clear"

[@charleschamberlain]

I'm a Gen X , and my generation doesn't mind one bit. Because we know the difference between being mean, and trash talking.

[@Stuckinthe80s-guy]

As a 59 year old white guy, it doesn't bother me at all either. Bird was a phenomenal player! I loved the NBA back then, not so much now. I know everyone has their own opinion, and I was not a Piston fan, but, Isiah Thomas is one of the most underrated players in the game. Isiah was an unbelievable guard, and an exceptional human being!

[@ibwonderful1]

I once saw an interview with Thomas about Bird and McHale. It was back in the "2-2-1" first round playoff days. This was 2 games in Boston, 2 in Detroit and one in Boston if needed. Boston blew the Pistons out in the first two games and were headed to Detroit for game 3. Bird called the hotel in Detroit and cancelled the team reservations for games 3 and 4. Neither he nor McHale packed any luggage, just wore the clothes on their backs. Before the game started Bird told Thomas that the Pistons would be down 20 at the half and lose. Isaiah said they were down by 30 and McHale ordered a pizza and had it delivered to the bench in the 2nd half. The Celtic players sat there eating it while Detroit got slammed. Thomas said "that was the moment I learned to win in the playoffs". Some of the details might be slightly off but I know I saw this interview somewhere and cannot find it anywhere. If anyone else can I would love to see it....thanks BTW, Bird was easily the GOAT. No one had a bigger set or could do what Larry could. "It ain't braggin' when you can do it!" LB

[@landriver1]

As a white guy I laughed my ass off. 😁

[@SAOProductions1955]

The America that I grew up in doesn't mind one bit.

[@inelhuayocan_aci]

Because we were post-1967 and all loved one another in a way that was pushing past all the B.S. I get you, brother.

[@Just_a_Reflection]

Why would we? This is the real world. Not Snowflake Land.

[@marksolum1794]

Larry Bird is one of the six GOATS: Russell, Magic, Bird, Wilt, Kareem, Jordan in some order. The three great team players and the three great individual (both offense and defense) players.

[@sports360media]

I would agree with you Mark maybe we could LBJ as a top 7. the best thing about above is that you said in some order 👍👍

[@teddybonds4648]

For my money Larry Bird with the best all-around play I've ever seen in my lifetime till this day and I'm 50 years old and I live in Boston I'm not being bias

[@teddybonds4648]

He's top five in mbooks mr. Larry legend

[@sports360media]

Would've been good to have watched him live in Boston👍👍

[@sports360media]

100% Teddy!!

[@marvinlassegue951]

Being Larry Bird is a basketball mentality.

[@ericortega1745]

I heard he had double vision in a game and still scored 30 points, legendary

[@Cardiakk]

​@@ericortega1745Well, it was a lie.

[@TheIkaraCult]

I love listening to Isiah tell old stories.

[@sports360media]

Yeah, love these old stories 👍

[@markswisher3709]

It was short, but I loved it because I hadn't seen this one before.

[@sports360media]

Cheers, thanks Mark👍👍

[@aramhamparian9641]

Top three Larry legend...

[@sports360media]

👍👍

[@dwalker4528]

Idc what race u are. I like a guy that can talk trash at the highest level , then back it up

[@sports360media]

100% and that's what Bird could do 😆

[@amycole3079]

Larry Legend top ten

[@marvinlassegue951]

Larry killed Michael in NBA games too.

[@bonggo7400]

I can understand the trashtalk very well, since most of the most physical players in the NBA were african americans and white people were considered "soft" it amazes me how Larry Bird drops 30 - 40 pts against the toughest "black" defenders out there, the same how Dirk Nowitzki casually drops 30pts against Garnett, Duncan, R.Wallace against the toughest defenders out there white people tend to play skillfully than be physical now we have Jokic who is very crafty with the ball

[@whiteclouds26]

Stop trying to claim jokic

[@rickguerrero2282]

Nothing better than hearing Isiah’s deep belly laugh telling this story. And for those who can’t take a great joke about race told among two great sports warriors, grow the f*ck up!!

[@DeezNuts-lv6vs]

Funny. Coz when isaiah said that my first thought was genetic superiority, i mean larry aint wrong about black being more athletic than white guy so.

[@lefty3295]

Bird with a sick 180 with the one hand over the head baby!

[@sports360media]

100%

[@bryanovalasiti3555]

YOU SAW THAT COP IN THE HELI COPTOR. HE SAVED ONE LITTLE GIRL??? NOT PREVENTED THE WHOLE THING IN THEIR PROCESS YOU KNOW. HELLY CAPTOR CAPTURE CAPTOR COPPER

[@Dretinho]

Larry legend is the GOAT, the rest is only the rest 😅

[@bryanovalasiti3555]

THIS IS WATT THEY GIVE BACK. THREE MEN MONDAY MORNING QUARTER BACKING. DERRICK CARR. DEY WRECKING CARS JU JET SUE. JU JET SUE. JEW?? JET,???? SUE INSURE AUNTS A NUTS A NUTS A NUTS. RE- COGNIZE THAT!!??

[@oldunemployeddude6160]

I remember you saying if Bird wasn’t white he’d be an average player. Everyone had to come running to explain your hateraide

[@sports360media]

You talking about Isiah Thomas?

[@oldunemployeddude6160]

@@sports360media He said Larry Bird would just be good if he was Black. He had to fly out to LA before the second game of the NBA Finals to make nice. Google it

[@jaydriel2957]

@@oldunemployeddude6160bird used his White powers lmao To be a beast coming from a brother 🙏🏿much love

[@bryanovalasiti3555]

OCHIES. OUT CHIEFED OUT CHEESED IF YOU KNOW HOW THEY MAKE CHEESE. THATS THE ONE. THIS CLUELESS WOMAN. NEXT DOOR. WHAT?? I DONT HAVE FAMILY. I AM A CLAN. A Q. YOU FILL IN THAT PLANK