Luka Dončić vs. Larry Bird: Is Mavs star a better player than the Celtics legend? | NBA | UNDISPUTED

Skip Bayless, Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson discuss Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić. The Undisputed cast take a deep dive into the numbers to decide if Luka is a better player than Larry Legend.
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Luka Dončić vs. Larry Bird: Is Mavs star a better player than the Celtics legend? | NBA | UNDISPUTED
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[@CourtneyMiller-ui8xp]

Yall sleep paul pierce was that dude😳😳😳😳 He was really dope at kansas😳😳😳

[@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC]

@@CourtneyMiller-ui8xp dont say "Yall" lol dunk contest winner that age too...gen z is sleep tho..which is wild bc when we were young we checked out all the old heads and gave reverence. But theses jokers nowadays have WAY more access but they're the dont give a got damn generation lol..plus they simps for women now lol but 100

[@charlesriggins2137]

💯 ​@@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC

[@jbrand-0095]

stop comparing luka to bird when you knw jokic is the modern larry bird, lukas game is nothing like bird! and skip saying luka has "no rhythm" is probably one of the dumbest things said in the history of sports media

[@user-cw7ir7rf9w]

LUKA WILL BECOME A LEGEND! AND LUKE IS SMARTER THAN EVERYBODY EXCEPT JOKIC!

[@BigtunaG]

Luka is wayyy closer to Bird than Ant Edwards is to Jordan

[@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724]

Oh for sure. Right now, it's Jordan > Bird > Luka > Ant

[@JohnnytNatural]

I hate to say it but Luka may even be better than Bird, not career wise but in talent, Bird couldn't do what Luka is doing

[@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724]

@@JohnnytNatural I think Bird is far more talented naturally. I don't know how old you are but I've been a basketball fan since the mid 70s. Watch some of Bird's passing highlights on KZbin. His basketball sense is uncanny. I don't know how many 3 point contests he won but I've heard witnesses says they've seen him hit 50 or 60 in a row in practice - in an era when 3 point shooting wasn't a thing yet.

[@Damari90]

84-85 Jordan. Ahhhhhh 😩

[@Damari90]

@@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724dang to watch basketball at its apex is 🔥.

[@herohines]

Paul Pierce is a plus to this show ,he has grown so much .

[@GTR24]

He was acting out a script on ESPN. They need clowns to make triggering statements for views

[@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724]

Yeah, I wasn't a fan before, but he's growing on me.

[@Rocco1123]

He is the only positive about this show now

[@awesomecoolguy6515]

"PooGame" Pierce is out of his damn mind!

[@willcool24]

Bigg facks. I watch when Paul is on here.. hilarious 😂 😃 team Paul..dude be having me rolling 🤣

[@christopherschofield2785]

So Keyshawn keeps saying it is okay to compare Edwards to Jordan but not Luka to bird. This dude makes no sense

[@spenser6353]

Neither one should be compared to all time greats until they win something

[@jeffreybradford9838]

​@@spenser6353agreed... But seems that keyshawn hates that Luka is white. Does whatever he can to give him no credit.

[@user-dn3fn3bg4l]

Why are you so quick to see race and ppl being racist? Its an insecurity you have that screams of projection of your own racist shadow. Keyshawn does not come across as a racist dude at all. Dude barley if ever even talks about politics. Cmon dude. Stop it. ​@@jeffreybradford9838

[@joechucks1555]

@@jeffreybradford9838 that makes no sense bro u can see Ant is trying to be MJ but Bird and Luka are totally different players

[@jeffreybradford9838]

@@joechucks1555 not talking about only this discussion. Go look at Key's takes on any discussion about Luka.

[@JoseSellsSoFlo]

Paul bringing Undisputed back.

[@REAlMIDOFFICIAL]

I'm so sick and tired of these comparisons when it comes to sports. Anthony Edwards to Michael jordan, Luka to Larry bird. Just let these players be great and who they are on their own. Every great or good player for that matter, doesn't need to be compared to somebody else from the past. Most of the people that they be trying to compare aint even won a championship yet, let alone been to the NBA finals.

[@MrDoctorDell]

Well said.

[@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724]

No. It's fun to make comparisons. Joe Louis vs Ali vs Tyson. Hogan vs Nicklaus vs Tiger. Ruth vs Aaron vs Ohtani. Wilt vs Jordan vs Lebron. These make for great barbershop discussions.

[@KyDReign]

They be so bored.

[@Bornclutch62]

They don’t know how to talk or make high level basketball content so they have no choice but to debate stupid topics

[@noconsent]

@@Bornclutch62 Correct. They can't discuss play calling, game plans, defensive sets, or anything of the sort. So to fill the hour they have to bait us all to their content by making baseless comparisons.

[@davem1212]

Let’s not forget that Bird won the MVP 3 straight years and finished in the top 2 of the MVP voting six straight years .. let that sink in .. plus Bird and Magic saved the NBA. straight facts

[@Buratitit]

😮😮😮

[@thebestever160]

exactly --- Bird was either the best or 2nd best player during his time, versus now/Pooka's era where he's barely one of a good handful... it's a silly comparison

[@Sebest-fs3xu]

⁠@@thebestever160everyone considers Luka top 3 at the worst, commonly top 2. Why use that argument of all arguments you could have possibly used.

[@MrTveit14]

Bird got 67% of all 1st place MVP votes during the 80s

[@MavDon-qc9tc]

Luka literally got robbed of mvp THIS YEAR 😂😂

[@Snooozee_]

Larry bird is a legend

[@richardramos8218]

I wonder if race has anything to do with why they are being compared too tho 😅

[@sixside7743]

Facts ‼️ I saw bird playing the game. His father had him shooting shots over the barn ‼️💯💪🤷

[@thebestever160]

@@sixside7743 i was relatively young when i saw Bird play as well... and it's not even close

[@ThomS8]

And Luka is as well

[@gregorywilson2124]

Larry started out as a Legend. Him and Magic.

[@stewiegriffin12341]

We’re still doing the whole “Luka doesn’t play defense” thing huh Keyshawn.

[@BladimirRivas-rh1ty]

when he plays defense, It tends to break down because others have to dip in out of position to help.

[@spenser6353]

He’s still an overrated defender. He plays defense sometimes

[@stewiegriffin12341]

@@spenser6353 What?! He’s not overrated as a defender. He’s underrated. All anyone says about his defense is that he sucks, and that narrative sunk in so much that anytime he gets praise for playing genuinely good defense it seems over the top.

[@ImMe20127]

@@spenser6353you can’t be overrated if people think you don’t play defense

[@blaxicanman55]

He literally finished this year over the 80th percentile of defense lol that’s not a shut down defender but pretty good

[@En4cer2K9]

He's not lying. Paul Pierce did win the 2010 three point contest

[@antiguabossy]

Damn I just looked it up. I don't remember him winning it

[@Amick44]

@@antiguabossy I remember it. Sometimes guys who aren't the favorites to win a contest, tend to be forgotten about. I wonder how many fans remember Desmond Mason winning the slam dunk contest? He is basically an NBA nobody, but he won it one year. Honestly though, I would have to look up when. I don't remember. I know it's been at least 15 years.

[@antiguabossy]

@@Amick44 Desmond Mason played for the Bucks when he won the Dunk Contest, right?

[@Amick44]

@@antiguabossy I thought it was the sonics but I'm not 100% positive.

[@antiguabossy]

@@Amick44 yep you're right

[@flexalexander4873]

That's one of the most accurate things Pierce ever said. Luka and Pierce had that weird pace of play.

[@NickGalaxy2]

So true

[@Amick44]

Gervin did, too. He didn't outrun anyone very often. He shuffled here and there and usually got off a good shot.

[@Udon_Noodle]

I don’t know why people don’t give Paul his props. Luka’s game looks like a mix of Lebron and PP.

[@Amick44]

@@Udon_Noodle largely cause Boston was mediocre (or worse) for years til Ray and KG arrived.

[@Udon_Noodle]

@@Amick44 has literally nothing to do with the way his game looks

[@duskry6426]

Key is so biased against Luka "Look how long is taking him (to win championships, MVPs)", while Jordan won his first MVP at 24 and his first championship at 27 (same as Lebron). Are Jordan or Lebron worse than Bird because they took more time to win 3 MVPs and 3 championships?

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

Nah lebron won his first championship at age 28

[@jackburton4892]

Jordan and Bird played under the same rules. LeBron played with the defensive 3 second violation, defensive hand checking foul, the flagrant etc... How do you compare an apple to an orange besides the fact that they are both sweet?

[@duskry6426]

The point is not how they won or if they did at all, is the fact that Key never used how much time they took to do it as a factor to diminish their successes, the way he does with Luka

[@jackburton4892]

@@duskry6426 Agreed 💯. Keyshawn always seems to be in lala land anyway next to Paul anyway.

[@thebestever160]

he doesn't have to be biased at all --- Pooka first 6 years isn't even close to Bird's

[@coltranecobain9883]

Keyshawn Johnson is king of “I think what I’m saying is important” but he ain’t saying a got damn thing.

[@mr.solomon1170]

EXACTLY 😂

[@tk2fly3d]

He is da WORST!!

[@shahenalexanian6303]

He had a great zinger at the very end, though!😂

[@shonda79able]

Isn't what they all do? Now you're hating

[@coltranecobain9883]

@@shonda79able I don’t care about the hate, every analyst hates. It’s about being paid to say something and then when you do, it carries less weight than pocket change. It teaches the rest of us to run off at the head with reckless abandon. And then shortly after the fall of western society 😁

[@waltereaton4420]

The Celtics won 29 games prior to Bird's rookie season. Larry joins the Celts, they win 61 games. Unprecedented. Larry elevated his teammates to levels Luca can only dream of.

[@blaketindle4703]

🎯💯

[@RogerCh888]

casuals are going to casual

[@91ericman]

If you think Luka doesn't elevate and make the Mavs better you don't watch the Mavericks play when Luka came into the league his rookie year that's all everyone talked about was Luka and everyone was in awe of him at only 19 years old if the Mavericks don't break that team up for Porzingis they easily make the playoffs and possibly get to the finals then the next 3 years they make the playoffs if Porzingis isn't injured all the time and on his lil tantrum they beat the Clippers both times and who knows not to mention the WCF the 3rd time then they get Kyrie if Luka and Kyrie would of gelled together quicker that's another playoff run but that team was goin downhill fast that's why they tanked so 4 out of 6 years in the playoffs ain't bad when it could of easily been 6 out of 6 Luka can't do it all himself and now he finally has help like bird and all the other greats did so to say he doesn't elevate other players yes he does the difference is they're not great players most of them aren't even good players but now he has that good and great players around him that's why I can't wait for Luka to win it all this year so he can get the respect he deserves this man is a generational player there will never be another player like him he is a game changer and if you don't think Luka is the best player in the league right now that's just what I mean disrespectful not Ant not Shai ain't none of them touchin Luka Doncic when it comes to playing Basketball that boy cold

[@robertfarrar9564]

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[@robertfarrar9564]

They thru away the 79 season on purpose so they could get Bird. Bird did not make them a 60 win team. They also added Parish and McHale. The fact is the only reason they had a bad record was because they wanted to be in the top three for draft choice Not because Bird made them so much better. Unfortunately this lie continues to surface.

[@Erawk]

One of the most respectful discussions on one of these subjects I've ever seen and it's refreshing. I'm sure if JJ Reddick was on there he would have pointed to some obscure analytic that shows Luka is better due to the spacing and pace of modern day NBA. Also, I know this isn't a Celtics show, but I would love a segment with Paul ranking the top 5 or 10 Celtics, and where he would slot himself in. He's a prideful guy (remember the Dwayne Wade comparison) but you can see he gets modest when he considers himself among the Celtics greats.

[@fithealth247]

Bird made defensive teams..Luka hasn't. Bird was a better shooter in all facets of scoring..midrange, post, 3 point in an era where the three pointer was hardly taken, free throw. And bird averaged 10 boards while playing with two other hall of fame big men in Parish and McHale. And Bird was the first 50/40/90 guy and he wasn't even thinking of focused on doing that.

[@thebestever160]

Bird's defense is one thing that doesn't get brought up when he's talked about, but you spoke facts!

[@saiwaqa2573]

at luka's age, bird was a sophomore in the NBA

[@gregorywilson2124]

Bird was a way better Athlete than Luka. He was also more. Athletic than the Truth. People say Bird was slow but you have to be an athlete to be on an all defensive team.

[@GuyoftheStars]

​@@saiwaqa2573and won a Championship

[@saiwaqa2573]

@@GuyoftheStars on a stacked team

[@renewd]

Bird wasn't fast, but he was quick. He had one of the quickest first steps in the game.

[@robertfarrar9564]

lol you are Delusional. Bird quick first step 😅😅😅😅😅

[@renewd]

@@robertfarrar9564 watch some highlight packages.

[@aioncrypto974]

He’s honestly more comparable to Magic than Bird if you are comparing games & not complexions

[@Ljay968]

lol… Magic lol…

[@bboywolf]

Not even close 😂

[@makhabzaranamane6869]

Harden

[@ethan-db9wc]

​@makhabzaranamane6869 the only right answer Luka is literally a harden who is a little more clutch and more passing oriented compared to harden who was more scoring oriented

[@spenser6353]

Magic wasn’t looking to score as much

[@hernandezmarkie7382]

Im the biggest luka and mavs fan but dont compare luka to bird until he wins a title

[@Joeshiesty286]

There’s literally videos showing how eerily similar they are. He’s Larry 2.0.

[@Rich-km7pr]

Facts 💯

[@fkillah]

@@Joeshiesty286then the results should be similar especially in a weaker generation where offense is favored. Until he wins some chips and mvps, you can’t talk

[@OfPrometheus]

Luka was compared to these greats soon as he came into the league, Luka’s been great for so long now barely at age 25 people under appreciate his greatness

[@Ljay968]

What greatness??? What does Luka do that’s blows the fans away???

[@andrewfung9340]

@@Ljay968first team all nba every year of his career to start

[@saiwaqa2573]

Bro they act like he is 32. And then when corrected on his age they say "well he has played professional since he was 16"... I mean wtf are we doing here the kid is barely 25!

[@OfPrometheus]

@@Ljay968 damn near average a triple double?? So many nobodies have career years with Luka?? Breaking all time records left and right??

[@mmobilegaming9256]

Greatness is associated with champions. Stop the glazing, it's beneath you.

[@GTR24]

All these iconic players have similarities. Luka has some Paul Pierce flashes in his game like the step back J and the dribble out the clock iso. I also see the Carmelo post game at times. Luka even adopted the Dirk 1 legged fadeaway. But I really don't see the Bird in Doncic. I wasn't old enough to watch Larry Legend but the highlights look like a completely different style of play

[@cyber6sapien]

Bird played with many other Hall of Famers. That's why his scoring numbers suffered. He could have easily been a 30ppg scorer himself.

[@Saviiq]

Yeah and Kobe coulda averaged 50

[@Aggie4life77]

Are they really trying to bring back Jordan vs Bird? Are we bringing back the Sega Genesis as well?

[@greatnessmuzic7955]

I swear PP gotta bite his earge to shut Keyshawn up on his bad takes on basketball. You can see it on his face. 🤣🤣🤣

[@cyber6sapien]

The closest modern day comp to Bird is Jokic, _not_ Luka!

[@cliff13333]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@jbrand-0095]

these clowns knw it too but they want to make people think luka is unathletic

[@spiritualatom2535]

Hahaha or they are individuals and none of them play alike.

[@spiritualatom2535]

They literally play nothing alike

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Larry from 79-84 was athletic and lean.

[@leebrandt8597]

Robert parish had never made an All Star game in his life and was averaging 13pts a game, until he played with Larry Bird. As soon as he stepped on the court with Larry, Parish becomes an All Star, averages 19pts a game, and wins a championship. That's what Larry Bird could do.

[@robertfarrar9564]

The Celtics don’t win any championship without Parish. Birds first championship was because of MVP Cedric Maxwell in the Finals not Bird who choked in that series. The Celtics only won 30 games before Bird, Mchale and Parish got their was because Auerbach purposely threw away the season so he could get Bird at the 6th draft choice. To sum it up Bird did not miraculously turn the Celtics around they were not a 30 win team to begin and would not have won 60 without the other allstars including Nate Archibald.

[@leebrandt8597]

@@robertfarrar9564 The level of ignorance on your part is supreme, and your facts are false. Did you do it on purpose? The Celtics won 29 games the year before Bird was introduced, second worst in the league. Then in 79-80 Bird joins the team without Parish, McHale, Dennis Johnson, Ainge or anyone else you want to think of, just him. And what happens? They win a league best 61 games. As for the first chip, Bird didn't choke. Yeah he was gassed in his scoring because of the unbelievable job he did on beating the 76ers down from 3-1. But he still averaged more assists and rebounds than anyone in the series, and wasn't stat hunting. In the game where he made only 8 points, he had 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He only took 11 shots. If he was stat hunting, he would've made at least one more basket and gets a triple-double, and that alone would've gotten him the mvp. In the other game where he scored low, he had 12 rebounds and 7 assists. He was making plays for everyone and playing defense without inflating his scoring numbers. If he wanted to do that, he would've done it. Bird wanted to win, he wasn't interested in looking good. His assists and rebounds were influential, not a choke job. Parish didn't average as many points as Bird. McHale only averaged 4.7 points, so he wasn't much help. Without Parish do they win? No. Without Bird, Parish never becomes a hall of famer, and they don't win any chips. Saying Archibald threw away the season is asinine (look up the definition of asinine). One player can throw away the season for the team? What about the other players? The coach doesn't care? Just one player makes the decision. What about the season before that, where they only won 32 games? Did Archibald throw away two seasons in a row? Bird was drafted in 78, a whole full year before he left college. So why why Archibald throw away a year away for the whole team when they already drafted Bird? Whoever you are, your opinions are equal to lies, and nobody here on this comments section will share your takes, which means, your takes are unpopular because they are wrong

[@robertfarrar9564]

@@leebrandt8597 you Idiot they got rid of 12 players and added 12 new players. They purposely tanked it so they could move up in the draft. Are you really that dumb to believe 1 player did all that when they added 10 new players? Bird was not even MVP in finals his 2nd year? You been fed a fantasy fan boy. I am not saying Bird was not the best player on his team but they added 10 or more players from that 30 win team. How can you turn a 30 win team around if that 30 win team is no longer in existence???? Are you that slow and delusional???

[@spiritualatom2535]

It’s a give and a take man

[@saiwaqa2573]

Luka is 25 ffs. Bird came into the league at 23. Why tf are you comparing a 25 yr old to a retired bird?

[@SuspectJet]

Keyshawn really cold for not believing The Truth when he said he won the 2010 3 point contest in Dallas

[@oskarlonnqvist7074]

Yeah.. like super disrespectful! 😮

[@kristopherobafial9623]

Pierce aint lieing he rly won the 3 point contest

[@Only1Mal]

I thought he was bullshitting 😂😂

[@shonda79able]

Lying

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Bird and Jordan are on a totally different level than any elite player in the NBA today.

[@wannabegolfin24-72]

Man, Larry Bird was so good it's hard to express it in words.

[@NukeMedia]

3 championships to a player that hasnt gotten one😂

[@1804crypto]

Two different errors, two different levels of physicality. Larry played for blood

[@ymnfamily713]

When luka gets 3 mvps and 3 championship then holla at me on this debate...

[@DanteDC-ui8iu]

I love it when Paul Pierce is there to talk about basketball! Let's make this man permanent! Great to listen to a hall of famer NBA champion/great player commenting! What Paul Pierce says counts a lot more than a pretentious bench player JJ Redick trying to be the smartest guy in the room!

[@johnnybtheshooter1457]

Can Undisputed upload a version withOUT Keyshawn? That would be much appreciated. It would keep up from having to fast forward thru the BS

[@spiritualatom2535]

You guys hate on Keyshawn even when he’s right. Luka should not be compared to bird. Don’t watch the show it’s that simple

[@JusttStruttVisuals]

The fact that people are more comfortable calling ant Jordan than Luka bird is INSANE! 😂

[@spiritualatom2535]

@@OAT86no dirk is dirk and bird is bird. Y’all just love the skin comparing

[@jamooree]

Paul was spot on with his Luka comparison to James Harden. Outside of skin color, I seriously don't get the Bird comparisons. Stylisitcally Luka is nothing like Bird.

[@sa1sa624]

Keshawn always side ways hating. "He good but did he do this"...

[@RogerCh888]

I have never listened to any of his takes and thought he was making a good point. He sounds like a whiny guy with horrible points

[@spiritualatom2535]

It’s a debate show. Y’all stay hating on Keyshawn. He’s giving his opinion and based on that logic I can show you where Paul and skip do the same thing to other players. The show isn’t for you if his opinion always ends up personal

[@bobbycone2]

Skips take on Luka is absolutely wrong! Luka makes everyone on his team better by far!

[@yungpush8661]

Larry Bird made others get All stars n 6th mans (cause of the attention he get) Luka has produced nothing but empty stats (who gets better playing w/Luka?? )🎯

[@kang7664]

I love Pierce’s subtle racism towards caucasians….. *sarcasm*

[@talesfromthetrenches9382]

Keyshawn funny when he tones it down 😂😂😂

[@bboywolf]

Luka is better at dribbling, volume scoring... larry bird clears on defense, passing, shooting, rebounds, leadership, portability...

[@littlecarminelupertazzi1357]

What's portability?

[@bread_n_butter8614]

his portability was elite indeed

[@jasonavery]

Go watch the Larry Bird Mix Tape by the NBA, Luka isn’t Bird. 🤣 not even close.

[@fatinthehat2024]

You’re right he’s about twice as good

[@jasonavery]

@@fatinthehat2024 Luka could never pass or play defense like Bird. You clearly don’t understand basketball.

[@fatinthehat2024]

@@jasonavery Luka literally is a far better passer than Byrd😂 thank you for showing you have no clue about this subject

[@fatinthehat2024]

@@jasonavery 4.5 career assists vs 8.3😂😂😂

[@littlecarminelupertazzi1357]

Keyshawn got me with the "were the rules different"? 🤣🤣💀

[@signaturesneakers267]

Love you guys ❤

[@richardoconnell3214]

Bird would get into Luka's emotional head. I would take Bird over Luka.

[@ymnfamily713]

Man Larry Bird can make shots blindfolded n pass to like don't disrespect the bird legend...ask Kareem about bird ask MJ about bird

[@marckusduverger9776]

Luka’s a great passer

[@ymnfamily713]

@@marckusduverger9776 sure is but Larry is different his passing on another level

[@holycow7195]

Luka is better scorer.

[@ymnfamily713]

@@holycow7195 uh no he's not

[@ymnfamily713]

@@holycow7195 when luka has 3mvps and 2 final mvps holla at me till then Bird is Bird and Luka is Luka...Let the real legend live

[@joshuaharmening7750]

If Luka had been drafted by the Celtics, he'd have 3 chips and 3 MVPs. Major market. Successful organization. He'd have the media on his jock.

[@juanio7036]

Larry bird won 3 mvps in a row and has 3 rings in a 11 year career. If he didn’t hurt his back he would have gotten maybe 1 more ring

[@ericksolis7820]

Better comparison is Nowitzky.

[@EdwinHargraves]

lol no

[@bo0gi3]

stop

[@HALLELUKA1]

, Dirk Nowitzki*

[@RogerCh888]

Telling us you don't watch ball without telling us you don't watch ball

[@spiritualatom2535]

Y’all love skin comparing

[@duskry6426]

Pierce's logic is so flawed, I can do it too: prime Simmons vs Curry: Size: Simmons Playmaking: Simmons Defense: Simmons Rebounding: Simmons Passing: Simmons Athletism: Simmons Triples: Curry Simmons must be better, right???

[@Ljay968]

Your argument is flawed.. By having Curry and Simmons in the same category.. Gen Z

[@adittya9002]

Nice rubbish analogy lmao Simmons is a complete non factor on the most important facet of the game aka SCORING/OFFENSE. Larry was always a major threat offensive threat and was one of the best shooters of all time, but nice try.

[@bboywolf]

Playmaking includes scoring... where tf is simmons scoring

[@duskry6426]

@@Ljay968 I genuinely don't know how can you get the point and miss it at the same time. YES, it's a flawed argument, idiot, same as Pierce's.

[@duskry6426]

@@Ljay968 ...yes. That's the point. That it's flawed. I genuinely don't understand how can you get it and miss it at the same time.

[@tonycordova1682]

paul and skip a decent lil duo when it comes to basketball talk

[@aubreywalton9742]

Larry bird made an all defensive team, and attempted to play defense. Doncic is a joke on defense. He is the main reason why the Mavs lost yesterday. He couldn't keep his man in front of him. The celtics attacked him and went around him like his feet were nailed to the floor. This is a GLARING deficiency , and he gets a pass from all of these "commentators"

[@joshuaharmening7750]

Passing to Bird? Naw dawg. And I LOVE Bird.

[@45ginola]

Too soon for this topic

[@Flexican510]

Luka hasn’t won anything he only puts up stats, Larry Bird didn’t complain to the refs on Touch fouls.. and he faced the Bad Boy pistons

[@darrianmalcolm1204]

I swear every Larry bird conversation skip bring up the three point contest where Larry said "which one of you ***** coming in second"

[@roskibobby11]

Keyshawn you don’t like Luka it’s obvious so saying we like Luka is nasty work

[@weiss9263]

keyshawn just racist. He dont like luka. He doesn't even like steph curry because he a light skin

[@spiritualatom2535]

Just say you disagree with him instead of always assuming how he feels

[@alfieb6711]

Luka has overtaken LaMelo as my 2nd fave player in the league behind KD

[@edstarlocc]

Same but melo was my number 1 and luka 2

[@alfieb6711]

@@edstarlocc I’m from UK just love Melo cuz of all them series wid him and his family over the years growing up seeing him develop

[@spenser6353]

@@alfieb6711so you like him for his acting 😂

[@alfieb6711]

@@spenser6353 i like ur mum for acting as well, although some of her movies aren’t exactly PG rated😉

[@edstarlocc]

@@alfieb6711 yeah oprahside got me watching lamelo ball and the family from early, its just like how Catlin clark got me and the whole world watching wnba

[@jackburton4892]

It's still technically "basketball", but this aint even close to the same game. Between the 3 second violation, hand check fouls, and the "flagrant"... This doesn't even resemble the same game. So stop comparing apples to oranges. It's sad.

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

I would love it if they stopped comparing these players and just let the current players blaze their own path.

[@ryandieter]

Luka actually plays more like Paul pierce than bird

[@powerman2610]

Luka is Magic and Bird mixed together.

[@JohnWick6Dee6]

I can see that

[@chaosbalanced]

🎵🎤🎼👀👀👀why you always lying 🎤🎵🎼🎵🎤

[@awesomecoolguy6515]

AntMan is about to show Bricka who the face of the NBA is

[@powerman2610]

@@awesomecoolguy6515 6/24 Game 7 then brags about it

[@1ZosoLZ]

That’s jokic. Stop being a casual.

[@denday4511]

Fan of both but Larry was a killer. He always made right play when needed. Never missed clutch free throws. Hit demoralizing threes to put teams away. MVP 3 straight years and runner up other years.

[@lloydbonafide3398]

Respect to key for sticking up for bird as a lakers fan.

[@halamadrid6733]

Keyshawn just a luka hater

[@Nobody-pg3qq]

Nah the world give credit for avg to them people…

[@Rocco1123]

​@@Nobody-pg3qq "them people"?

[@adu11]

​@@Rocco1123 he's being racist and like a true racist he's a coward

[@adu11]

​@@Rocco1123 he's being r@c!$t and like a true r@c!$t he's a coward

[@marckusduverger9776]

Big time Luka hater, it’s crazy

[@BlixkedTwice]

So bird is better bc he played first Paul? Lol

[@bboywolf]

Averaging a triple double isnt impressive as it was in 2017

[@metalmouthrecords7665]

Yeah the resume way better it’s not even close

[@jasonavery]

Bird is just better. MJ was 0-6 against Bird in the playoffs.

[@gusholevas1406]

Context matters. Bird won his first title at 24 years old. Luka is 25 right now. Why are we comparing their first 6 seasons. Is it lukas fault he entered the league 4 years younger then bird? The luka and bird comparison is totally fair in my opinion. Luka is arguably the greatest 20 and 21 year old to ever play. What he did vs a healthy clippers team was an unbelievable display of talent, skill, maturity and clutch shot making for someone of that age. He was the best player on the floor over prime kawhi at 20 years old. Larry bird was playing in college at 22 years old, let alone 20 years old

[@MightGuy-dp7lo]

This is just silly argument. The entire league is younger now, the idea you should get brownie points because you came in younger is just silly.

[@autoscopy]

It's always hard to compare players from different eras because of rule changes, sports science and complimentary players.

[@ElizabethAldrich-bb1ot]

Bird alone, his first year in the NBA, took a next to last place team with only 29 wins, to 61 wins, the greatest turnaround EVER in the NBA. No other roster changes.

[@jeremy95ize]

No roster changes? Let’s not lie now

[@ElizabethAldrich-bb1ot]

NO OTHER ROSTER CHANGES. McHale and Parish were added the next year, then DJ and Ainge. McHale was 6th Man of the Year his first two years before becoming a starter. Check your facts: you’re dead wrong. Apology accepted.

[@ElizabethAldrich-bb1ot]

NO OTHER ROSTER CHANGES. McHale and Parish were added the next year, then DJ and Ainge. McHale was 6th Man of the Year his first two years before becoming a starter. Check your facts: you’re dead wrong. Apology accepted.

[@ElizabethAldrich-bb1ot]

NO OTHER ROSTER CHANGES. McHale and Parish were added the next year, then DJ and Ainge. McHale was 6th Man of the Year his first two years before becoming a starter. Check your facts: you’re dead wrong. Apology accepted.

[@ElizabethAldrich-bb1ot]

NO OTHER ROSTER CHANGES. McHale and Parish were added the next year, then DJ and Ainge. McHale was 6th Man of the Year his first two years before becoming a starter. Check your facts: you’re dead wrong. Apology accepted.

[@ijayrizzy3116]

Luka isn't better than Larry Bird. This is ridiculous.

[@lamart3857]

The best comparison to luka is prime james harden height,build,scoring ability,stat stuffer,step back 3,liability defensively,dribble dribble dribble etc

[@user-bo7gw2lu5v]

Paul pierce the way he was commenting on the show wow!

[@kingswish2363]

Luka is waaay better than Paul Pierce. He would try to compare Luka to himself.

[@alecbigler3987]

I think he was talking more about style rather than level of play

[@kingswish2363]

@@alecbigler3987 I get that but Luka is more important to his team than Paul pierce ever was. Pierce is definitely a hall of fame talent but he had Kg,Ray Allen, and Rondo you can even throw in Avery Bradley at the time. Luka has to Score,Play-make,Rebound, and play smart defense at a high level to win. Pierce only had to score that’s all I’m saying.

[@spiritualatom2535]

Bro y’all need to stop. Luka is not better than Paul . I’ve seen both of them play in person

[@spiritualatom2535]

Bro y’all need to stop. Luka is not better than Paul . I’ve seen both of them play in person

[@kingswish2363]

@@spiritualatom2535 You’re telling me Luka doesn’t have a huge impact on his team winning games? Luka casually drops 30 point triple doubles and you still think Pierce is better?

[@jesusm2159]

Larry bird light yrs ahead

[@chrisfedder3680]

No..

[@thebestever160]

exactly --- and it's not even close

[@jesusm2159]

@@thebestever160 what are people even comparing him for, luka overrated

[@Fitkid7672]

@@jesusm2159no Luka is good, he just needs the hardware now.

[@jesusm2159]

@Fitkid7672 nope even with rings he is being way overhyped

[@jrod132]

They need to stop with these comparisons. Let Luka be himself and Bird was Bird

[@JohnBogoioff]

It isn't so much as they are the same it's style of play or patterns like Caitlin Clark style is similar to Birds/Like Kobe Bryants patterned his game to be like Mr. Air Jordans

[@CiCLoDoL]

How can you even compare? Two different eras like holy. Luka knows how to operate dozens of P&R, has lethal techniques. Bird played against plumbers literally, even though he is still a legend.

[@hallerrr]

Please get Keyshawn off this show. MY GOD.

[@josegarcia9650]

Luka vs Ant= Bird vs Jordan 🔥 🐐🐐🐐

[@Ljay968]

What??? Stick to baseball

[@slint1111]

Obvious attempt by some exec somewhere to generate simpleton narratives, when the real narrative (future of the league) is way more interesting.

[@brandonpenn9887]

🧢

[@ZTK05]

We need to stop comparing Luka to the top 10 legends of the game. We should compare Luka to Dirk Nowitzki. Let's start with who's the better Mav then go to who's the better overall player. Luka has a lot left to accomplish to reach that Bird status.

[@amirazizi6215]

Paul pierce best co host for skip more than anyone I have seen him with. Most knowledgeable of the game, great takes, and great vibes. Show has been amazing

[@samuelmorse784]

Bird played with multiple hall of famers Kevin Mchale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, and Bill Walton. Look it up. Luka has played with....Kyrie Irving in his 2nd year together.

[@robertfarrar9564]

That’s a fact. What nobody mentions is the Celtics were not a 30 win team before Bird got there. They purposely threw away the season to get Bird in draft, that was the genius of Auerbach. They became a 60 win team because they now had Bird, McHale and Parish. But the media continues with the lie that Bird was so great he made them a 60 win team but the facts are they were not that bad previously.

[@spiritualatom2535]

Bro Luka has played with more all stars than that

[@samuelmorse784]

@spiritualatom2535 Bird joined a fully fledged legitimate team that had multiple Hall of Famers, good mix of offensive and defensive players. Lukas teams are absolute trash without him and it shows every time he gets injured. There is zero comparison to the Celtics who were absolutely stacked just like the 80s Lakers.

[@spiritualatom2535]

@@samuelmorse784 no offense but you should research all the players Luka has played with. A lot more all stars and hall of famers than you would think

[@samuelmorse784]

@@spiritualatom2535 Porzingis clashed with Luka and Brunson was half as good as he is now. Luka's teams are dismal without him this is an incontrovertible fact. They drop off a Cliff when Luka does not play. You're not only denying present reality but the greatness of Bird's teammates.

[@tylersouthcott3359]

Bird is bigger and quicker, better shooter in every aspect, more efficient, better rebounder, better in post, better off the ball, superior defender. Luka is crazy but this is outrageous

[@Joeshiesty286]

Luka is a combination of Larry Bird and Magic. Just do a lil research and you’ll know yourself too.

[@tylersouthcott3359]

@@Joeshiesty286 Bird is a combination of Luka and Jokic but superior defender to either and shoots like KD

[@jeremy95ize]

Luka will give bird 30

[@tylersouthcott3359]

@@jeremy95izeSure, on 40% with 6 turnovers and a L

[@jeremy95ize]

@@tylersouthcott3359 cap, they both shoot 50% for their careers. Luka is the primary ball handler and bird played mostly with his back to the basket. Luka would cook bird but he’s definitely giving up 25 points to bird.

[@philipthavenius9801]

Comparing players in different eras isn't fair to either, the game develops and players learn and improve of the previous generation with more equipment and staff to help them get there.

[@duannehaughton4893]

Paul Pierce was right. He won the 3-point contest in 2010.

[@salsatr33tv20]

Keyshawn real niccaaa 😂😂😂

[@Vezuls]

PASSING BIRD? LMAO

[@Hutsonthebeast]

What’s funny

[@bboywolf]

Jokic is a better passer than Luka and Bird is better than Jokic. .

[@jecotto03]

@@bboywolfbird a better passer than jokic?!?!!!!

[@bboywolf]

@@jecotto03 yes, he's a better outlet passer, better off ball passer, better passer out the post, better passer off a shot fake, better in transition... stop it

[@thebestever160]

@@jecotto03 yes --- and Bird played in an era where more defense was allowed & the physicality of the game was at least 2-3 levels higher --- and that's just one aspect of the game (out of many) that Bird was better than both Pooka & Bad Breath Joke

[@djbeazy]

Bird always had a good team. When he lost all tge all-stars around him he could not carry a team without all stars.

[@martinjohn9904]

Bird drove that car from the minute he got there. He was fantastic and he was a winner.

[@iamestew]

Saying Larry is a better passer than Luka is insane

[@BlixkedTwice]

They don’t watch

[@TheEdub1]

Larry is a better passer

[@aubhreypender3091]

No it’s not.

[@Redwindsgoeast]

Did you watch Larry????

[@KingJ666]

Larry is a better passer, shooter and rebounder

[@BMEgaming]

Passing is close but I don’t think it is bird

[@user-li6ns2lk3z]

Luka chose to be slow. He isnt slow. He is definitely faster than75% of nba players

[@love4thegame877]

Nah bruh u smokin

[@frigidtsunami]

15:00 "You just mentioned dudes that bounce the ball like this.(bobs head up n down while driblling.) 😂

[@Snooozee_]

luka would cook Larry

[@juliothom2408]

Absolutely not. Prime Larry is the best all around player ever. 28/10/7 on 50/40/90 on an era people actually played D.

[@Mike1ex537]

Those numbers aren’t really accurate… Adam Silver changed the rules (2017) And the numbers from 40,50 point games and triple doubles are so much easier to get along with way more possessions!

[@Ali-fo4uv]

This shows actually great I love Paul pierces addition

[@yourkindds8706]

Skip you need dudes in there that ain't bias for or against. Keyshawn hates Luka. I guarantee you if Luka was black, Keyshawn would love him. Compare careers, Luka in basketball, Keyshawn in football. Luka done more in 4-5 years than Keyshawn done his whole career.

[@spiritualatom2535]

Bro it’s an opinion show. Admit that you don’t agree with everyone and then you will see how you are bias too

[@gnome-ski]

i dont know if bird is a better passer than luka, luka is probably the best passer in the league now and many of those passes are like wow how did he do that kinda passes.