When Michael Jordan said Larry Bird is better than LeBron James |

[@quicksandsavior]

"Larry Bird was a problem." - Michael Jordan

[@kristopherford5209]

Who the actual fuck dare disrespect Birds selection, he's on the pantheon period.

[@donolinger6904]

​@@kristopherford5209- A lot of people won't admit it.

[@dennissmith7214]

And Larry couldn’t fuck with half the average players today 🤭…….thats ok and I was there I’m 51, he could complete in todays game! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MashuSlyferiux]

@@kristopherford5209 It's because in the Dream Team he was like 6 years after his prime. If ur talking prime for prime sure he's on the pantheon but he had back problems and did not even play a lot of basketball in the few years before the Dream Team. But yea he was still not the worst player in the team that's for sure

[@calicoesblue4703]

@@kristopherford5209 Lmao, Larry bird said himself that he wouldn’t be able to compete in todays NBA. The athletic ability And talent of todays NBA is on another level. Stats don’t lie. Look at Lebron and Larry’s accomplishments. Larry is overrated Garbo.🤷🗑️

[@Michael30786]

People just don't no how good Larry legend was. Larry was killer on court!!

[@cristiancarmona3890]

To me hes the goat

[@Wifismy]

I mean Lebron was only in the league for 6 years at the time

[@greezythumb]

​@@Wifismy Nothing has changed. Larry didn't flop, didn't take games off, didn't choke on a consistent basis, didn't throw duds from the free throw line, played defense consistently and he did whine and pout when he came up short.

[@greezythumb]

Greatest small forward. As Jordan and Magic have said, "Larry was a damn problem"

[@jimmydee935]

Everything said in these comments about Larry Bird are exactly BIG facts. Larry was a PROBLEM

[@gideonblockent]

Larry is hugely underrated glad Mike stepped up for him

[@dariussuite1605]

Jordan said that about Bird in 2009 but changed his mind years later after LeBron established himself. Look it up. This what these Larry Bird KZbin people do, they don't tell the truth and find a comment or a clip were Bird is dominating but don't show when he's getting shutdown.

[@MaybeDHitHim]

Larry Bird is light years from being underrated.

[@malvolio01]

@@dariussuite1605When was he getting shutdown?

[@garrettnelson7495]

The only reason someone would pick lebron over Larry is longevity, Larry had horrible back and feet problems in the latter part of his career and still dominated

[@malvolio01]

@@garrettnelson7495 I always wonder what Larry would have done with even a decent body. Pretty incredible what he did do when you think about it. I remember back in the late 90s, I was at a camp with some college coaches who were scouting. One of the coaches knew the doctor who performed surgery on Bird. Apparently, the doctor had said Bird had some of the worst muscle tissue he’d ever seen. Whether this happened or not, it makes sense since Larry was a poor athlete… which makes what he did all the more impressive.

[@rhager592]

Pat Riley said if he needed a score to save the game, he’d pick Jordan but if he needed the basket to save his life, he’d pick Bird!

[@FIELDRaw3]

​@@fredmanning1538yeah Michael Jordan

[@alfjones6377]

Pat Riley? lmao he would say that as many times as Jordan killed my Knicks lmao

[@rhager592]

@@FIELDRaw3 Michael Jordan had the moves and the skill but Larry never missed the big ones!

[@FIELDRaw3]

@@rhager592 I pick Jordan over every other player in any aspect of the game of Basketball my friend,

[@rhager592]

@@FIELDRaw3 I agree but we’re talking about Bird.

[@joe-zj8js]

Just don't piss off larry by putting a white guy on him.

[@ronperfect6111]

😂👈💯🤣👌 Larry was definitely a trip. Back when the NBA had a ton of talent and personality. I miss those days.

[@violatione]

That's just disrespectful!

[@shawncrosby8244]

There ain't a white guy in the world that can guard Larry!😅

[@mfnjuke]

"Don't ever put a white out here to guard me." -Lebroom (likely) before 2011 Finals

[@davidvironet6344]

He told a coach, you got anyone on the bench that can guard me cause nobody can in the court.

[@BrockLanders]

Someone actually thought that a 3 time league MVP, 3 time champion, and 2 time finals MVP was a “sentimental pick” for the dream team? 😂.

[@markpagtama7954]

Yes, dude can barely walk in 1992.

[@davidmehrling3869]

He was. Cause his back was toast. Couldn’t even play

[@timbarklow5383]

Dummy 1992 version of Larry Legend was very washed. Obviously every competent fan knows prime Larry Legend was a menace.

[@bornresaabe]

@@markpagtama7954 Doesn't matter he deserved to be on that team. He was the best player of the 80s him and Magic. Even with a fucked back he was still one of the best players in the league.

[@markpagtama7954]

@@bornresaabe cause 8 2 and 3 is elite? Dude spent more time on the table vs the court that year.

[@jamesdavidson6976]

That's because MJ recognized one of his own. Which is to say a hypercompetitor

[@CesarJacobo-t5h]

Game Knows Game!!! No Snow ❄️ flakes then

[@akkoismydaughter3573]

He obviously said this because MJ never likes giving his biggest rival his flowers... Think about it, what is the last time you heard MJ say something legendary about LeBron and what is the context, I bet it's minor asf

[@jerryvalentino1065]

@@akkoismydaughter3573 umm since when is Lebron Mikes biggest rival?!?

[@mookeychase0907]

What these young guys don't know is Mike was behind Kareem Magic Doc Larry and them you see '86 they were just happy to be there against Boston…he never threatened any of them.. The East was Phillys from 80-84 when Boston beat LA for the chip after that we got old, Boston took the East until 88 won 3, really it was '87 if Zeke doesn't throw the ball away in the ECF…in '87 Doc retired Moses left Mchale was hurt then Larry got hurt in '88 so Detroit was creepin up and their turn came they went to 3 strait finals '88'89'90 then Chicago crept up and took over as Boston and Detroit did… So Mike was under those teams takin Ls learning waiting for his turn so he def knows how good those teams were as a fan he watched em in college for three years.. The only people that discredit Larry Zeke Magic amd Kareem are young cats that never saw that era of stars… They were MJs idols… Zeke to an extent(Doc & Kareem)

[@RemoWilliams1227]

​@@akkoismydaughter3573hogwash. Larry would have Lebron crying before the tip off.

[@Shafferhead]

He made everyone look stupid. Legend for a reason

[@KennethHagen-bk3hs]

🤔 no shit that’s because lebron ain’t won a chip back then duh.

[@robbo512]

LeBron has played 14 seasons since MJ made these quotes. Of course he wasn't in his top 5 all-time list in 2009

[@Caveman76.]

No doubt! 💯

[@Gablexsio]

@@KennethHagen-bk3hs fr that was in 2009 he had made the finals once

[@HondaAccordPerformance]

@@robbo512doesn’t matter Bird is still better than Leflop

[@Timewave-Zer0]

I’m with MJ. I’d take Bird over LeBron all day

[@sudanstowell2533]

Well your wrong.

[@gordonlove5121]

I think at this point, not in 2009, MJ would pick LBJ.

[@Irish4u2nv]

​@@sudanstowell2533 what are uou 12, Bird went head to head with Magic qnd Jabbar with LA Isiah and Russel and the pistons, Oakley and Hakeem O, and then in 1985 MJ show and he did this on the regular for years! While LBJ plays more games a year, has 4yr straight out of HS start, and last but not least chased championships through pre built teams as Lebum never was a team builder like the rest so argue with yourself, but I seem the 98 finals and Michael's second 3 part with a team he stayed loyal to Chicago!

[@sudanstowell2533]

@@Irish4u2nv you ask if I'm 12 and then use dumba** childish names like Lebum?

[@sudanstowell2533]

@@Irish4u2nv anyone who's honest with themselves, know that lebron is at worst #2. Birds like 5-10 depending on your list.

[@Smedleydog1]

It would have never been a "Dream Team" without the Legend.

[@perpetualmotion357]

I was a big Jordan fan as a kid being born in 80', got to see most of his career. When the Dream Team happened, I was more stoked to see Magic and Bird than anyone else since I was a little too young to see most of their career.

[@tarikdebarge]

His back was done by then but he still deserved to be there because the prior Olympics when he was God, pros weren’t allowed to play!

[@Vinny34aztec]

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[@akeemalston7506]

@@tarikdebargethank you he and magic were past there times and out of the league or damn near. It was the others around them that made that team and they were the marketable faces to show the rest of the world.

[@fidelnenas8390]

Lebum/Leflop over Larry? Awww, Hell Naww!!!!! NEVER!

[@johnnymcafee01]

The Three Kings!!! Larry Bird Magic Johnson Michael Jordan

[@squormy_gormbus]

and lamar odom

[@johnnymcafee01]

@@squormy_gormbus who is he?

[@squormy_gormbus]

@@johnnymcafee01 im just joking haha

[@squormy_gormbus]

@@johnnymcafee01 i completely agree with your comment though

[@mookeychase0907]

See that's the problem with you young dudes… Kareem Moses and Doc were the Three Kings that preceeded Larry and Magic…. Mike won nothing in the 80s and Magic and Larry won nothin in the 90s can't group in together… if anything the three kings would be Magic Larry and Zeke.. Zeke went to three strait finals won 2 and he beat Magic Larry and Mike stop this Jordan worship Zeke definitely did his thing in the 80s… Plus this is ridiculous no way in Lebron's 6 year without ever winning a Chip should he be compared to one of the best players ever… 👎🏾👎🏾

[@emmanueloban8349]

Larry Bird called Jordan " He is Jesus Christ portraying as Michael Jordan".

[@Tempestan]

And Jordan called Bird "white Jesus"

[@Cannon4545]

Nah he called him God disguised as Michael Jordan.

[@jayyarbrough9902]

Piston fan. We werent scared of MJ. The white boogieman was the one killing the Pistons all the way until 88.

[@tg2956]

Yeah man ! Absolutely 💯

[@choossuck7653]

Still complaining about the Boogeyman till this day lol

[@jamooree]

You guys were scared of Jordan. Hence the Jordan rules.

[@jayyarbrough9902]

@@jamooree I was speaking as a fan. We were way more concerned about Bird because he used to beat us. A lot.

[@jamooree]

@@jayyarbrough9902 Fair enough I guess. I would still contend that Jordan was a threat even in the 80s, he just didn't have a squad ready to help him beat you guys.

[@Olph1]

Larry was that dude. Boston was dang tough. Folks don’t know their NBA history.

[@franklee2683]

Oh the rivalries in the 80s were EPIC. Celts,Lakers,Bulls,Knicks,Pistons,Pacers. Bird was "hated" but always respected. I loved those games....wow.

[@deandrenicholas2545]

Larry was absolutely that dude... personally I wouldn't pick LeBron over Larry either. If I had to win a game and had to pick LeBron or Larry to take that last shot... there isn't a conceivable situation where I pick LeBron over Larry. Not a single one.

[@dabewagner1247]

Notice how all the Best 80s/90s teams were East (who Jordan had to go through) other than the Lakers who MJ peed on in the Finals

[@marvaff6878]

Facts ​@@deandrenicholas2545

[@calicoesblue4703]

Lmao, Larry bird said himself that he wouldn’t be able to compete in todays NBA. The athletic ability And talent of todays NBA is on another level. Stats don’t lie. Look at Lebron and Larry’s accomplishments. Larry is overrated Garbo.🤷🗑️

[@bunangst8415]

Larry was a force of nature. He never ever gave up and he never ever choked.

[@MrThegirlzrulz]

😮😅😮🎉🎉😢😮😅😢😅😅😅😊😅g😅😅😮😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@R_W_Goodson]

I agree, Larry Legend never gave up on basketball to be a below average baseball player.

[@SilverBullet22250]

@@R_W_Goodson As opposed to the other person, I don't recall Larry ever crying.

[@andrewbernard1911]

Lmao I love how equally funny and lighthearted both these chirps are😂

[@antenanashi]

​@@SilverBullet22250 He did when he lost. He said it himself

[@John_Thundergun]

Heros get remember but Legends never die

[@mauricedelarosa6083]

You’re killing me Smalls!

[@UpsonPrattJr.]

If Michael says he's good.......he's good.

[@BigstickNick]

Right, enough said

[@MrBUCHO11]

Yeah,like the players he picks in the draft. He thought they were ALLLLL good 😏

[@UpsonPrattJr.]

@@MrBUCHO11 Maybe all of his talent has blocked his ability to see the talent in others. Ya ever think of that? LOL!

[@cockknockers694]

That makes no sense. Jordan could play ball, but that’s about it. Dude has been a trash executive

[@MrBUCHO11]

@@UpsonPrattJr. I did think of that. Because obviously his talent to see talent in other players is non existant . So when he says he's good,I dont buy it 🤷🏿‍♂️😏

[@courtenygarrett6835]

Players like Larry, Magic, Mike, Wilt, Clyde, Isaiah Thomas all made that era one of the most excitingly dominant and Legendary Eras in the history of the game. You can't mention Magic or Mike without mentioning Larry Bird!!

[@Faltor895]

Wilt wasn't in this era.

[@Blackout300]

I’ve said this so many times , to young dudes. Bird was better than most all stars today. He was bigger and could shoot over anyone. He literally was better than most players today. Including Lebron!

[@dochudson9393]

Including MJ to a lot of people too

[@soramirez5473]

bird better than EVERYONE in history. i'd even take him over MJ himself. tho I'll call MJ the GOAT, I got them BOTH as the best ive seen i just prefer bird slightly. his off ball game, rebounding, team oriented game is what gives him the edge for me.

[@themajicman745]

@@dochudson9393 Are you crazy?

[@dochudson9393]

@@themajicman745 People that saw him play will totally put him up against MJ, especially if we're just talking about primes and how good they were in them

[@JJFX-]

Larry taking the final shot of a close game was the thing of nightmares for every team at the time. Lebron having to take that shot is nobody's nightmare but his own.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

Exactly

[@djpierrephuture]

It’s “his team’s” greatest nightmare. 🤣😭😭

[@deandrenicholas2545]

Bro... I literally just said that in someone else's comments. If I had to choose between LeBron and Larry to take a last shot to win a game, there isn't a conceivable situation where I pick LeBron over Larry. Not a single one...

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Most playoff buzzer beaters Lebron. You don't know basketball.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

​@@deandrenicholas2545Who has more rings.

[@williammoore1980]

First off it’s Jordan and Kobe both over Lebron. Second, Larry is too. Lebron sat out a game because there was no AC. Larry played in a series against the Pacer with a spine that was twisted out of place, and a broken orbital bone from slamming his face in the floor & still dominated. Bird was tougher, meaner, and would break Lebron mentally.

[@Nick-iw1zh]

Larry was the reason my 5 foot 7 Mexican father started watching basketball. And I think about that for a second way different than futbol

[@auburnmann3630]

Larry is a 6 foot 9 white man

[@musicman3158]

Soccer!

[@costumeninja1914]

@@auburnmann36306’10’’

[@magdalenarangel53]

Same here. I never watched basketball, until I discovered Larry "Legend" Bird . ♥️🏀♥️

[@matthewhoribe6585]

My pops was from Los Angeles and he loved Larry Bird. I said pops you from L.A. why you like Bird and he said son Larry Can Shoot.

[@donteallen605]

"Back in 2009?" The Internet gotta stop

[@sprawlz6466]

That’s what I’m saying. Lebron was like 0 for 1 on championships at that time, obviously everyone would say Bird was better

[@atomicsmith]

@@sprawlz6466what is he now - 4/10? 😂 go watch tape on Bird in the finals. He was clutch in a way Lebron has never been. Definitely a better pick than Lebron.

[@sprawlz6466]

@@atomicsmith going to 10 finals is nothing to scoff at. Especially when it was with 4 different teams

[@atomicsmith]

@@sprawlz6466 Please. The league has done everything in their power to get him in the finals, and he still chokes. Literally been swept in the finals twice!

[@Jeremy.hollister]

@@atomicsmithfacts!

[@jaykal3716]

Larry Bird Is the Best Small Foward In NBA Histroy💯💯💯🏆🏆🏆🏅🏅🏅

[@DJ--ALLDAY]

🤣☝️ Only ppl picking Lebron are under 30 yrs Old. Real B-Ball head know LARRY is that guy

[@perpetualmotion357]

I would pick a prime Bird to be on my team before James.

[@ritchierich6133]

not just bird but magic, Jordan, Grant Hill, Shaq, Penny, Kobe, barkley, luka, Joker, Giannis, KD etc. there are a lot of players I would pick to start a team with over LeBron.

[@sphealteam6]

​@@ritchierich6133there's a very good reason you're not a gm

[@ritchierich6133]

@sphealteam6 that's your opinion. personally, I'd rather have players on my team that care more about winning than their stats. I'd want a player that listens to the coach and is willing to buy into the coaches system. I'd rather players that are willing to work with younger players to help them improve. I don't want a player that cares more about their stats than winning, a player that buys into the coaches system and works with his teammates to try and make it work instead of demanding I fire the coach, and a player than doesn't demand I trade my young talent for other superstars, thus hurting the future of my team. and I would my star player take responsibility for losing and work with his teammates to get better in the hopes they can overcome their loss instead of throwing the rest of the team under the bus. basically I'd want my star player to be a teammate and not a premadonna drama queen. maybe you feel different, but thats just your opinion and I have mine.

[@sphealteam6]

@@ritchierich6133 funny how you basically just described lebron, isn't it? you talk like he's joining a new team every single season just to trade away all the talent, fire the coach and leave. he's been on just 3 teams his entire career and has won a chip with them all. he doesn't immediately drop all of his young talent in exchange for a star the day he gets to a team. you talk like he doesn't care about winning, improving his game or even helping his teammates improve. he is constantly vying to make himself and everyone around him. also half of the players you said you wanted over lebron are massive divas as well. jordan caused plenty of drama, kobe was so self centered that he drove shaq out of la, luka is constantly crying to the refs.

[@Joshwaheazo]

Yeah I don't have LeBron at 1 or 2, but your list of players is just stupid. That line about not being a GM cracked me up 🤭. The start Jordan, Magic your like ok fair play there's obviously a good arguement. Then you stretch to Shaq so your down to like 8-10 now and it's feels like a bad take but anyone in the top 8 still has a good case; so you pull some faces but you can still accept the opinion sort of. Then you start talking about Penny and Grant and it's like damn you went way too far now what are you smoking 🤭.

[@1975longshot]

He's 100% right. Larry all the way over Lebron

[@carrollreggie66]

Yeh right

[@clintdavis7434]

Bird will forever be 1st team NBA.

[@timothythorne8150]

Please stop great player but not top 5 , not even the greatest Celtic Bill Russell is the greatest Celtic of all time

[@clintdavis7434]

@@timothythorne8150 you're entitled to your opinion.

[@Beejayd1zL]

@@clintdavis7434 I agree with you 100% mate. In my 1st NBA starting all time lineup.

[@rapsux]

@@timothythorne8150 Bird is definitely in my starting 5.

[@Timewave-Zer0]

@@timothythorne8150bird all day 🫵😎

[@Arrogan28]

I think anyone who picks Lebron has no idea how much easier the league is for him playing in this era, then in Bird and MJ's era. Guys like Laimbeer who was a huge massive white thug, would literally not even go for the ball and just try to hurt MJ and Larry permanently. There is that absolutely unbelievable shot MJ made where he had a break away and Laimbeer was the only Piston left to defend, and MJ knew that Laimbeer was going to jump up and try to take out his head, so he had the brilliant iq and skill to half way through the layup, mid air, spin to the outside, and at tthe same time ducking his head to just clear Laimbeer's giant elbow passing over his head, and while still rotating he threw the ball without even seeing the net perfectly behind him, going in with no rim. It was a play that someone like Lebron even in his prime would never have made. And similar Bird would get brutalized on the way to the net, and yet they still had absolutely brilliant numbers, and they also play unselfishly when required, but the biggest difference, is when it came down to a clutch play, both MJ and Larry would make it 99.9% of the time, while Lebron almost guarenteed will let down his team/city. He had the first, second, third best players on their Heat team, and still they could only get it done barely like what once. Meanwhile it would be like if they put Larry and Magic on the same team with Kareem, or put Michael on the same team as Olajuwon, and then stack the rest with all star players on top of that. How many championship rings would MJ have won if he had Olajuwon on his side the entire Bulls run. Or if MJ had Larry for that entire span that Larry was playing his prime.. They would have been unstoppable, yet Lebron and Wade coudlnt' get it done, because Lebron quit. He absolutely pads his stats, he plays only against the worst teams, fake injuries against the better teams. He has so many extra stats because of the lax rules of the new NBA. He is literally the worst NBA dribbler i have ever seen, and yet the refs never call traveling on him no matter how many steps he takes, and he gets an unbelieveable amount of points because the refs reward him for his flopping, etc.. To even pretend Lebron is in the same stratosphere as Bird shows you how clueless modern NBA analysis is. The announcers and refs are all paid to sell Lebron, and despite being a defensive jester, and only getting free rebounds, etc, they convince the modern audience by outright lying about Lebron, and his fake stats.. Lebron would have been shut down completely back when MJ and Bird played. He literally dribbles at shoulder heigh, could you imagine MJ or Bird letting guy who only dribbles at shoulder height not pay for that every time?

[@Chris_Stanley007]

Totally agree, well said.

[@allietone20]

Absolutely!

[@tombarr949]

The tough part about playing against Lambeer is that he never fouled, and his vertical was almost as high as a phone book was thick. #deee-troitbasketball #badboys

[@rkwatchauralnautsjediparty7303]

👏👏👏

[@akkoismydaughter3573]

I don't think you realize just how much of basketball fans you don't seem like rn... Obviously MJ will recognize anyone he's competed against his age but will rarely or honestly never hear mj recognize any of Lebron's legendary feats that separates him from anybody else. MJ knows it's a close race but wants it to seem like it's far. Realistically, LeBron is more skilled. Both are bout the same offensively and LeBron a little better defensive wise, but MJ can't play make like LeBron. Also when has LeBron gave up with Dwayne Wade? You think putting out bad stats means you gave up? Clearly you didn't watch why he got those bad stats if you think it's cuz he gave up and not something like being jumped by every good defender and a team to back them up. But please, keep sucking off the guy who took 10 plus years and another star to actually make it to the finals over a guy who did it consistently bullying the east with straight bums on his squad... Just because you wrote a long ass essay does not mean any of it makes sense... F grade

[@3000Degreez]

I totally agree that Larry Bird is better than Lebron!!

[@simonhowell4486]

In what way? He has 3 more boards, he's smaller, he's not as strong, don't have the athleticism. I get it, Bird was a unicorn they he dominated all those black crackheads to include Jordan. But to believe Bird could handle LeBron in any way is ridiculous. BTW of course Jordan would give Larry props Larry beat the hell out of him EVERY time they played while healthy

[@AppleSucks-yo1yo]

LeBron can only play in today’s rules that allow for easier stats and the competition has been significantly watered down. Back then the players were barbarians and violent, if a prime LeBron had played the old Pistons with their ruthless violent aggressiveness, LeBron would had gotten tore up and he wouldn’t scored more than 5 points if he even survives before the buzzer.

[@jiehe5385]

No even close

[@3000Degreez]

@@jiehe5385 facts

[@bobbobby-o2w]

@@simonhowell4486 And Jordan was twice the player than Lebron James. So you know Bird would clown LeFloppy

[@choossuck7653]

Larry Bird is head and shoulders better than lecry-baby

[@courtney-rw8ch]

People who pick LeBron over Larry legend think of it as 1v1. I got news for them. It’s a team sport. 5v5. I will take Larry’s pure talent and basketball IQ over LeBron’s longevity and gifted physical attributes Edit: and LeBron‘s ego ..

[@GroillaMan]

⁠​⁠@@courtney-rw8chyou do realize Lebron has one of the greatest basketball IQs of all time? And he definitely was the better playmaker of the two (not saying bird was a bad playmaker at all he was good but Lebron is a great one)

[@courtney-rw8ch]

@@GroillaMan in LeBron‘s 20+ years in the NBA I have not seen him make some of the passes that Larry legend made. Larry was a GREAT playmaker and I would take his basketball IQ over LeBron’s any day.

[@GroillaMan]

@@courtney-rw8ch Larry also had the much better supporting cast for him to make those passes, not downplaying Larry, he’s in my top 10 all time, he’s a good playmaker but also think Lebron doesn’t have as good as teammates as Larry did and he also does have some incredible playmaking highlights like larry. And also i’ve watched Larry bird film for years and comparing it to Lebron I also have not seen Larry create offense as much as complex as Lebron has, and that’s mainly due to the nba as a whole and the teammates each had, Larry has had first ballet hall of famers with him, easily the better bench/depth options, Lebron didn’t have hall of famers except for wade, Kyrie, and AD, Lebron has been with a terrible all around cast for majority of his career and the leagues defense has gotten far better. Larry was ahead of his time in offensive mind by far allowing him to dominate the 80’s Lebron is ahead of his time right now although it’s not as big as the gap between Larry and the average 80’s player compared to a current nba player to Lebron.

[@lemonscentedgames3641]

Lebron has played with more HoF teammates than larry lol​@@GroillaMan

[@jasonnarcisse7116]

Bird would DOG Lebron James, and talk to him while doing it.

[@dariussuite1605]

Bird wouldn't do nothing. He is ranked 44 in scoring 48 in and a embarrassing 64 in rebounds. No one with such horrible stats should never be mentioned in the GOAT period. And that's why he isn't.

[@duryl]

Bird was a true beast, and his trash talk was legendary as well

[@dariussuite1605]

Bird was not a true beast. He is ranked 44 in scoring 48 in assists and a embarrassing 64 in rebounds. No one with such horrible stats should never be mentioned in the GOAT period. He was truly carried and overrated. Jordan said that in 2009 but changed his mind years later after LeBron established himself. Look it up. That's why they mentioned 2009.

[@duryl]

@@dariussuite1605 those are his rankings now in 2024. He retired in 1992 with a career average of 24 10 and 6, 3 chips, 3x MVP, and 12x all-star. He is ranked 7th in the top 75 players all time. Stop doing drugs lol

[@dariussuite1605]

@@duryl Even when Bird retired in 92 he was still ranked a sorry 26 in scoring and 23 in assists and even again a horrible 49 in rebounds, even Billy Cunningham was ranked ahead of him.Thats still terrible stats. But It doesn't matter that it was in 92. Jordan, Chamberlain, Erving, Kareem and others in his era and before are still in the top in stats. So stop digging for excuses because I just shut that down.Bird stats are horrible and his real stats ranked 44 in scoring and now a even worse 50( was 48 ) and a disgraceful unexcusable shocking 64 in rebounds truly shows how Bird was overrated and carried was needed because other type of players were dominating and they, and the commentators and media tried so hard to exaggerate everything he did. But these stat proves that he was carried and overrated. I just exposed Bird .And that's why no one never mentions his name in the GOAT convo. You're the one who needs to get off drugs.

[@duryl]

@@dariussuite1605 you're delusional. Bird is a legend and his stats speak for themselves. His accolades rival anyone mentioned amongst the greats. I don't know what your fascination with all time rankings is about. He played on great teams, so he didn't have to lead the league in scoring. He wasn't a rebound specialist. Rebounding wasn't his main job, but he still averaged 10 a game for his career. The goat himself never beat Bird in a playoff series. Your logic is flawed. You remind me of this kid that tried to argue that Randy Moss wasn't fast because he never ranked in track and field 🤣🤣🤣

[@Rev.Match.Reviews]

​@dariussuite1605 you're really out here writing paragraphs over a dude who retired 30 years ago? God I love armchair quarterbacks and the "errmm actually" types 😂

[@its_master_Roshi_Fkrs]

I was born after Larry bird's time and I still consider him the best in the world along with Dr j ,magic and Jordan. ❤ bird's passing and shooting is so cool and unique

[@robmckrobmck5567]

Nice you included Dr J on your Mt Rushmore

[@tonyfrench2700]

Dr.J got me interested in watching the NBA with his moves that even MJ said he tried to play like Dr.J and did he ever,I stopped watching the NBA 20 years ago, it just doesn't feel like the players are trying to be a team, it's all about them and lebawl does just that (Bawl and cry) he'll have to go on IR for two weeks because he stubbed his toe, the people back then would play with a fuckin broken nose or finger and never wanted to be taken out of the game because of the injury All "Professional sports (minus the NHL)" are overpaid, spoiled princesses, once they got their contracts in the pros, they forgot about the game itself and it's a shame

[@JamesBrown-pz6sz]

Believe me him and magic were the best

[@absoluteresolution3822]

People think because he didn’t look physically imposing, wasn’t overly athletic and was white, that he wasn’t really that good. If you actually watched him play he could pretty much do anything he wanted on the court. He was physical, could use both hands well and even shot left handed half of a game just to prove a point. He was also very physical and saw the court well. We all know he could shoot lights out of the rock. In his prime his stats, the eye test and the championships prove how great Larry was. He could pass, shoot, dribble, rebound and compete with the best of the best. Remember he played against MJ, Magic, Kareem, the bad boy pistons, etc. Everyone sleeps on Larry and when MJ tells you how good he was you should listen.

[@scottoberneder3284]

Bird and Jordan played at a time when defense was still part of the game and it was a physically tough game, unlike today.

[@jasoncollins2994]

Larry would start trash talking LeBron and James would have a hissy fit

[@Ceadus34]

Larry would trash talk Queen Lebrona and he'd flop due to the trauma it would cause.

[@-sensibleChris]

LeBron has taken every trash talker to the woodshed usually without saying much at all. He just locked in and outplayed trash talkers.

[@terdferguson1736]

@@-sensibleChrisright like Lebron has said he is the goat LMAO .. that shit was so embarrassing like basically anytime he talks on social issues. Think he’s finished those Harry potter books yet? Lebron is great but boy he sounds stupid anytime he talks about anything outside basketball

[@borgsimpson935]

He would fold

[@ladarianhines25]

😂😂😂 Yeah….ok.

[@DeeDee-y9n]

Larry Legend was the best at what he did, and that was Win Baby Win. Larry was Legendary.

[@BellBivDeveau]

Larry was one steal away from a quadruple double and almost a 6 time straight MVP.

[@natebeal18]

LeBron lacks what Jordan, Bird, and Kobe had: that unshakable mentaility. You never see them bitching about calls as much as LeBum does.

[@Gk54493]

Man I hate this dumb argument. All of them complained about calls and argued with refs. LeBron has the most playoff buzzer beaters ever. Not to mention LeBron came back down 1-3 to a 73-9 team. So to say he has no killer mentality is just complete bullshit. So many stats say otherwise. The man has more playoff wins than entire franchises. The 2018 finals alone would disapprove this dumb argument. If the media never fed you that shit you wouldn’t even be saying it.

[@soloistdeve]

@@Gk54493 It's not an argument. It's a fact that Lebron is a lot more fragile mentally.

[@josephbatiste8809]

Also ! Majic Johnson 😎😎

[@Gk54493]

@@soloistdeve I just proved to you how he wasn’t. Spew that dumb shit to somebody else who don’t know what they’re talking about and who isn’t biased so you can make them believe what you say. It ain’t me.

[@DUVAL_County]

Casual comment

[@James-ui4ed]

Only people who had the pleasure of watching Bird play truly know how great he was. If you didn’t witness Larry’s greatness, you have no clue.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Same about Wilt. It's only those who never saw him play, that think he's over rated. Yet he still holds something like 50 scoring records. 118 games over 50. The next closest, is Micheal, with 36. Kobe, 25. LeBron? 14. Wilt. Nobody else is even close.

[@riddell74]

Larry Bird made grown NBA players look like they were glued to the floor. Larry Legend - GOAT.

[@mainetain15]

Larry Legend= better shooter, better rebounder, better passer, better defender, more effort, more clutch.

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Period!!

[@franklee2683]

Absolutely spot on. Those that don't agree,they weren't watching games in the 80s. Period.

[@larrystratmann624]

And didn’t have an drop of crybaby in him

[@somedude8182]

​@@franklee2683yeah and those same 80s oldheads can't accept that change happens lmao

[@ivorysteele]

Not a better defender. LBJ is a better defender. Bird is better offensively

[@StrictlyStrange67]

Bird was definitely more skilled than lebron

[@VeryRestarted]

Hell nah

[@lindellhandysr3128]

​@VeryRestarted you weren't born kid

[@VeryRestarted]

@@lindellhandysr3128 draymond green has more 3s than bird

[@Certified-DM-]

@@VeryRestartedbron without his god genetics is grant hill

[@VeryRestarted]

@@Certified-DM- His IQ is one of the best in the league and his techniques.

[@rhymadysneakers1910]

I’ve seen a video when Larry Legend played an entire game with his opposite hand and scored around 30 points. I’ve always admired him.

[@countrygirl7402]

Larry Legend was not a sentimental pick. He was a necessary one. When you look at players, and I mean players, that understood the game the way Larry did... he stands alone. Some of the passes Larry Legend made the shots he made. The absolute arrogant confidence he had. Heinsohn said "He was playing chess and the rest of the league was playing checkers. One box at a time." It was accurate. Bird had the game played 5 different ways in his mind before he took the court. He never stopped. .3 seconds on the clock... that was another 3 point shot for Larry Bird and he would always take it. Always. The game was never over for him until time ran out. For MJ to show the respect I love. I remember Jordan bing in a game all ready to do his flying specialty. Larry Bird grabbed that ball, shot it over Jordans head and smiled. MJ's face was priceless. He was stunned. That old school player just showed him who he was on the court with. And MJ never, ever discounted him again. Larry Legend Bird is, for me, the top player out there. He was just the best. Lebron has skills. But Bird never whined. He never blamed anyone but his own failings on losing a game. "We lost heart." We didn't play up to our potential and they did." He took responsibility. And his feelings about political crap never enrered into it.

[@criticaljacques2237]

His back was in shambles by 1992... he had to go through crazy long pre-game prep routines just to have a chance of playing a full game. The back injury is what forced him into early retirement, despite still having the skills to play at a high level.

[@stolensentience]

mj might be the greatest, but bird is the best

[@criticaljacques2237]

@stolensentience I hate to be a dick... but I don't understand comments like this. What exactly is it supposed to mean? That's like saying Mike is my best friend, but Larry is my best buddy. That being said, the whole idea that one person has to be the best and that one person (if a consensus can be reached, which it typically can't) must then be crowned is bogus to begin with... but still.

[@stolensentience]

@@criticaljacques2237 I can explain. MJ had the better career. but larry is the better all around player.

[@M-DVD]

He was 100% necessary because him and Magic were the faces of the NBA. And Jordan was still the new poster boy.

[@jimnewl]

I didn't even have to hear Mike say it to know that's what he thought.

[@connorlettieri271]

It was in 09. Before Lebron even joined the heat. I’d take heat Lebron over bird any day of the week

[@Jopsksprdvakf]

​@@connorlettieri2712016-2018 LeBron > Any other version of LeBron

[@kingkow007]

this guy doesn't know basketball

[@thume5976]

Bird used to get double-teamed by both Jordan and Pippen and Bird would still score.

[@calicoesblue4703]

And Bird had a better team then the Bulls. And yet Jordan still put up 62 points on bird and the better team. Bird said that Jordan was a god in the form of a man because Jordan was so dominant and unstoppable.

[@calicoesblue4703]

Lmao, Larry bird said himself that he wouldn’t be able to compete in todays NBA. The athletic ability And talent of todays NBA is on another level. Stats don’t lie. Look at Lebron and Larry’s accomplishments. Larry is overrated Garbo.🤷🗑️

[@thume5976]

@@calicoesblue4703 You have to understand that LB is a very humble man. He also said Magic Johnson was also a better player than him along with Jordan. And what you don't understand is that Bird dominated the NBA in his prime. Let's just look at his stat's and the important ones that make up an MVP. Larry Bird's MVP finish ranking. 1980. 4th (But won Rookie of the Year) 1981. 2nd 1982. 2nd 1983. 2nd 1984. 1st 1985. 1st 1986. 1st 1987. 3rd 1988. 2nd Bird's MVP"s in 84, 85, 86 are all with the entire DREAM TEAM in the friggin' league! Including Jordan. LeBron hasn't dominated on the court out of college, like Bird has. Don't get me wrong, LeBron is a good - powerful player, but not an overall dominant player like Bird was. If you want to educate yourself better on LB just watch on YT "Making the Case - Larry Bird G.O.A.T. by Clayton Crowley You won't see Bird crying to Refs or Bird flopping, hoping to get a foul called, like LeBron does.. They didn't do that in 1980's basketball. LeBron has even come close to achieving what Bird has accomplished even in Bird's short time in professional basketball. And maybe if Lebron is lucky, there will be a trophy named after him that NBA players can win like Bird has, Gimme a break, LeBron hasn't even come close to LB.

[@thume5976]

@@calicoesblue4703 You have to understand that LB is a very humble man. He also said Magic Johnson was also a better player than him along with Jordan. And what you don't understand is that Bird dominated the NBA in his prime. Let's just look at his stat's and the important ones that make up an MVP. Larry Bird's MVP finish ranking. 1980. 4th (But won Rookie of the Year) 1981. 2nd 1982. 2nd 1983. 2nd 1984. 1st 1985. 1st 1986. 1st 1987. 3rd 1988. 2nd Bird's MVP"s in 84, 85, 86 are all with the entire DREAM TEAM in the friggin' league! Including Jordan. LeBron hasn't dominated on the court out of college, like Bird has. Don't get me wrong, LeBron is a good - powerful player, but not an overall dominant player like Bird was. If you want to educate yourself better on LB just watch on YT "Making the Case - Larry Bird G.O.A.T. by Clayton Crowley You won't see Bird crying to Refs or Bird flopping, hoping to get a foul called, like LeBron does.. They didn't do that in 1980's basketball. LeBron has even come close to achieving what Bird has accomplished even in Bird's short time in professional basketball. And maybe if Lebron is lucky, there will be a trophy named after him that NBA players can win like Bird has, Gimme a break, LeBron hasn't even come close to LB.

[@thume5976]

@@calicoesblue4703 You have to understand that LB is a very humble man. He also said Magic Johnson was also a better player than him along with Jordan. And what you don't understand is that Bird dominated the NBA in his prime. Let's just look at his stat's and the important ones that make up an MVP. Larry Bird's MVP finish ranking. 1980. 4th (But won Rookie of the Year) 1981. 2nd 1982. 2nd 1983. 2nd 1984. 1st 1985. 1st 1986. 1st 1987. 3rd 1988. 2nd Bird's MVP"s in 84, 85, 86 are all with the entire DREAM TEAM in the friggin' league! Including Jordan. LeBron hasn't dominated on the court out of college, like Bird has. Don't get me wrong, LeBron is a good - powerful player, but not an overall dominant player like Bird was. If you want to educate yourself better on LB just watch, "Making the Case - Larry Bird G.O.A.T. You won't see Bird crying to Refs or Bird flopping, hoping to get a foul called, like LeBron does.. They didn't do that in 1980's basketball. LeBron has even come close to achieving what Bird has accomplished even in Bird's short time in professional basketball. And maybe if Lebron is lucky, there will be a trophy named after him that NBA players can win like Bird has, Gimme a break, LeBron hasn't even come close to LB.

[@gbad1824]

Larry Legend took a crap team yo the finals in his rookie year and got the chip in his second. That blows the argument out of the water about not having a good team

[@TechnoMageB5]

Larry was one of 5 Hall of Famers on those championship teams. What are you smoking?

[@Tyler-hk4wo]

@@TechnoMageB5 What are you smoking? Celtics before Bird were 29-53. With rookie Bird they went 61-21. That was before Parish and McHale.

[@jbellflower83]

​@@TechnoMageB5Birds rookie year, he didn't have Parish or Ainge or Mchale. The Celtics had only won 29 games the year before. He immediately turned them around and took them to the conference final where they ran into a talented veteran Sixers team. Year 2 he won the chip. So yes, Bird immediately turned the franchise around single handily. Not Jordan, not Lebron, not Kobe. None of them can claim that. Magic obviously won the title his rookie year but he also had prime Kareem there who was the star. Larry didn't have anyone like that. And still walked the league like a dog.

[@seeufilms]

​@@jbellflower83Tiny Archibald was a Hall of Famer on that team and Maxwell was starting over McHale and won the Finals MVP and Parish was a HOFer. You can Google it. Archibald was a former MVP too

[@clamps0_037]

I’ve been saying that for years, Lebron is not even better than the Larry Legend Bird

[@imamradilicu]

facts

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Nothing impresses Michael more than a killer mindset and that's why he respects Larry. Larry didn't just want to win,he wanted to dominate you in every way possible and tell about it before it happens. Kobe was the same way. Jordan,Kobe and Bird would do anything to win. They would all gamble their lives on the outcome of their games without hesitantion. It's whst makes them great and As incredible as LeBron is he has never had that type of mindset and that's why Jordan doesn't like him and why Jordan was better.

[@Renku07]

That’s why I respect so much MJ. His mental toughness is beyond this universe.

[@shanecolburn2469]

Bird was undeniable and clutch as hell. He had a mastery of fundamentals only surpassed by Jordan and Kobe. Bird's confidence, will to win, psychological warfare, court awareness, passing, defending, assassin like shooting, especially under pressure! He had no weaknesses except style, lol.

[@CatDad72]

Even that was its own style! The only thing that let him down was his back...and back then he played through it too. I remember watching games where he'd be laying on a towel on the sideline. The players back then were hard af

[@jayste9334]

Bird was a beast...nobody could shoot or score in the way he did...and his basketball iq was second to none!

[@calicoesblue4703]

Lmao, Larry bird said himself that he wouldn’t be able to compete in todays NBA. The athletic ability And talent of todays NBA is on another level. Stats don’t lie. Look at Lebron and Larry’s accomplishments. Larry is overrated Garbo.🤷🗑️ Larry doesn’t even come close to Steph curry🤷

[@stormteam3004]

There's no defense today!!!!! What the heck are you smoking? Whatever it is, keep it away from me because I want to be able to use common senses!! Do you really believe Bird that he couldn't play in today's NBA? GET A LIFE KID!

[@Hollyweirdification]

​@@stormteam3004Exactly!!!! Bird is the G.O.A.T

[@KingG-d4h]

​@@calicoesblue4703 He doesn't have too compete in today. Smh . Stop time comparing. U can't compete 10 years ago either

[@jayste9334]

@calicoesblue4703 Bird completed a perfect Rack in the 3pt contest during all star wknd...might have done it more than once. See if Steph Curry has ever done that. Plus the Grizzlies shut down Steph in the playoffs the yr b4 he started hitting all these magical magnetic 3 pointers.

[@yannickmukendi4364]

I believe him! We’re talking about Larry Bird the same guy who yelled at the opposing team for allowing a white player to guard him. 😂

[@dariussuite1605]

Bird is overrated. He is ranked 44 in scoring 48 in assists and a embarrassing 64 in rebounds. This proves that Bird was overrated. No one with such horrible stats should never be mentioned in the GOAT period. This shows you exactly what this video is trying to do, lie and hide the truth about Bird.

[@raywheeler6822]

MJ didn't SAY ANYTHING about LeBron. He just picked Larry.....

[@TheCommonSenseProfessor]

Lebron is not even #2

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

Still above Jordan though…

[@justinalexander1434]

@@ifandwhen-kl2cr Wear a blindfold, your opinion will hold more weight. He was in no way better than LB or MJ, unless you’re talking his passing game when he’s passing the blame for a loss.

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

@@justinalexander1434 who are you talking about, Bird? He’s not even in my top 5.

[@adjustableisland8806]

@@ifandwhen-kl2cr Lebron wouldn't be in my top ten, so that sounds about right. LB>Lebron.

[@BobFrailey]

@@adjustableisland8806 MAYBE TOP 30

[@AndyClarke-rv9pm]

I see all the comments here favoring Bird. Me too. LeBron is more athletic. Everything else goes Bird's way.

[@SPAlNKY]

💯% with Jordan 👊🏿

[@bpsactclass2218]

During the 80s - greatest NBA decade - Bird won three MVPs, was runner-up MVP four times, and also finished third and fourth in MVP voting. The other season? Bird missed due to an injury. That was a decade that included Jordan, Magic, Dr J, Moses, Kareem, Isaiah, and Charles.

[@thehalfnam4331]

Clyde Pat George Gervin and Hakeem too

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

@@thehalfnam4331Hakeem thank you, finally some sense around here

[@dynjarren7523]

Larry Bird wasn’t a small Forward. He was large and he looked and played that way. Fearless.

[@clarktownsend8991]

He played SF alot. McHale played PF and Parrish at C.

[@samuelchaparro9066]

IM A HUGE BIRD FAN!! BUT YA CANT COMPARE ERAS!!... YA JUST CANT!! LEBRON...JUST... WHEW!!! LONG LIVE THE NBA!!!

[@Equalshares]

Larry put his body out there and gave it his all to win like no other. It later caused him to be injured, but his prime years are just astounding

[@BarbaraReidsma]

Larry is the goat

[@2vette]

Billy goat 🐐

[@auburnmann3630]

Billy Goat Russell

[@chrismoltasanti]

These young kids are so ignorant, they can't even watch a short documentary on Larry Legend 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@vishbegamin]

Larry Bird is better than LeBron he didn’t form super teams, has a much better jump shot, more clutch, better rebounder, facilitator. The goat debate isn’t down to MJ and LeBron. There’s a few goats but LeBron isn’t in it. GOATs don’t form superteams

[@joseph-w4j6s]

Hahaha he was carrying those cavs teams from 2015 to 18

[@itsantone8262]

The Celtics were a super team.. it was a dynasty duel between them and the othe super team the Lakers. You just a James hater. They're both greats

[@ql5481]

LeBron has more clutch shots check the stats LeBron is a better rebounder playmaker and has freak genetics sure he put together superteams but when you played for bum ass cavs instead of star studded Celtics team that had a Hof come off the bench that's pretty understandable especially since the heat where the only real superteams LeBron out together

[@clidioustheprogamer6791]

cmon, the only reason he didnt leave the celtics for a superteam is because it already was one.

[@ume-f5j]

What was MJ’s team if not a superteam? You actually can’t be this dense and willfully ignorant right? MJ was 1-9 without Pippen and didn’t achieve any championship success without Rodman and Pippen. Nice bait

[@christenn32]

Way more skill than Lebron. Lebron just uses his size to get away with his deficiencies.

[@AAA310]

Yeah you're a casual and a white supremacist

[@Vickie-e4y]

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[@easymoneyproductions9898]

larry a better passer shooter rebounder winner closer than LeBron and its not even close🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Lebron james 4 nba basketball championships, larry bird 3 nba basketball 🏀 championships

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

@@Loydstardeli2017 Bird was a far better rebounder, passer, playmaker, hustler. He was the definition of clutch. His bastketball IQ was off the charts

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Nikola jokic would've ate a 🐦 🐦‍⬛ 🦜 sandwich, scoring 50s points scoring parade playing against Larry broken back bird,, dirk nowitzki would've ate a broken back 🐦 sandwiches & have a 50s points scoring points parade playing against Larry broken back bird

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

@@Loydstardeli2017 Why would a center play against a small forward, tell me? Moving the goal posts much huh? Now you gotta bring other players into the convo that have nothing to do with it? Circling back to your original point, please let me know how many NBA titles Jokic and Nowitzky have combined, and compare that to Bird's titles? :) And you think Nowitzky and Jokic would slow Bird down, given they're average defenders, and he an was elite defender himself? Even a prime Rodman couldn't slow him down. Take your ignorance and disrespect back to grade school.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

@patanouketgersiflet9486 I listen to oldie nba finals on youtube 1980s style countless of times, ok when guard young Kareem Abdul jabber, for example it not your position ,center& power forward, & small forwards it giving up fouls , Larry bird has 💂‍♂️ guarded Kareem Abdul jabber before, Kareem Abdul jabber ateup a 🐦 🐦‍⬛ 🦜 sandwich,, jabber would've told 🎩 🪄 magic johnson 50s points tonight playing against Larry bird,, Shaq O'Neal would've ate up 🐦 🐦‍⬛ 🦜 sandwich & 🐦 soup 🍲,, laugh, laugh, Dennis Rodman guard 💂‍♀️ Shaq O'Neal did a great job considering Dennis Rodman isn't a center or 7foot tall,, kobe Bryant would've told Larry bird, I be happy to guard larry bird, however you,, larry bird must guard me,, kobe Bryant one on one,, , kobe Bryant would've ate a 🐦 🐦 🐦‍⬛ sandwiches 🍞 bread on 🕯 candles 81 points tonight ,, you didn't see machael Jordan 49 points& 63 points playoffs game 1986 ,, k.c Jones ask for volunteers to guard machael Jordan,, nobody volunteers,, laugh, laugh,, Dirk nowitzki is 7 foot tall,, larry bird shorty( small) dirk nowitzki tell Larry bird Ibe happy to guard 💂‍♀️ larry bird but you have to 💂‍♂️ guard dirk nowitzki,, laugh , laugh shootout ,, Nikola jokic is playing against Victor wembanyama,, larry bird would've been easy as pie, laugh, laugh,, see the cartoon larry bird playing against Larry johnson it on youtube, larry johnson outscore Larry bird in a real game , larry bird retirement party ,, laugh, laugh, Nikola jokic has to 💂‍♀️guard centers, 💂‍♀️ guarding Larry bird Nikola jokic would've ate up 🐦 🐦‍⬛ 🦜 sandwich, Nikola jokic would've had a 50s points scoring parade playing against broken back & bad feet larry bird,, laugh, laugh

[@ricardovargas4546]

When it comes to mental toughness, Larry is a sicario. LeBron is Mickey Mouse.

[@mr_brownie]

LeBron is 2 all time sorry but it's the truth

[@ricardovargas4546]

@mr_brownie oh, LeBron is an all-time great. But I would want Bird, Jordan and Kobe taking the last shot to win the game before LeBron. There's a lot of players I would want to take the last shot before LeBron. He lets others take the last shot. He gives up the ball. He's not a killer like other top players. He doesn't have their mental toughness. That's all I'm saying.

[@mr_brownie]

@@ricardovargas4546 LeBron got 2 buzzer beaters in the same playoffs, I would trust him to make a shot more than bird, not more than Kobe and MJ tho

[@ricardovargas4546]

@mr_brownie sorry but you don't know NBA and history. No NBA player would pick LeBron over those 3.

[@mr_brownie]

@@ricardovargas4546 I do know, LeBron is one of the most clutch players ever, he has more buzzer beaters than bird and is better than bird and is more trustworthy because he is stronger and can shoot from anywhere

[@SherryRivers-j1y]

Man I first saw Larry Bird play college ball at Indiana state.he carried that whole team/then when him/Magic came into the NBA they changed the NBA . Larry was one of the best clutch shooters I ever saw play.he was a complete player/never did load management.

[@benvasilinda9729]

Larry Bird is my 3rd favorite player ever. My all time favorite is Wilt Chamberlain and second favorite is Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I’d have Magic at 4th and Jordon at 5th. LeBron probably wouldn’t even crack the top 10.

[@arthanielortcas6604]

Larry Bird is better than LBJ

[@trekkiejunk]

Ummmm.....i guess? I mean, LBJ gave us civil rights and health care for the poor and aged. But Bird had a better dunk!

[@toddneff557]

MJ is a class act !!!

[@charlesmartin-4334]

Tim Ducan is the best forward ever I really don't know what Jordan is talking about

[@frankcastle1216]

"The king?" 😂 LeFraud is definitely NOT a king!!

[@chadmaynie8903]

U mad lol

[@richardpare3538]

There is really no question about Bird to those what actually know the game.

[@spacemonkey2829]

MJ is humble. But I've watched all 3 play, MJ is the best hands down. The difference would've been only by 2 points or so, but MJ would've won every time, hands down, if he would've had the team to back him up. LeBron is not as much as a clutch player as MJ, and Larry isn't even close to MJ and LeBron. I'm so tired of all your "what if" bullshit. There's a reason why MJ had two 3 peats. Some of that was with garbage centers, let's see LeBron or Larry do that. I'm 43 years old and am tired of all your bullshit. No one compares to Jordan. Larry went up against MJ and decide to retire, so please shut up.

[@wickid-the-rogue]

Jordan knows if Larry was younger and played for most of mj career he would of kept getting swept in the first round 🤣

[@combatsportlover6919]

Depends on who was on his team.

[@Hinshu85]

You act like they stopped Jordan. Go watch the tape, bud

[@mckill32]

Bird is the best all around player that’s ever played the game. The real GOAT

[@musicman3158]

Agreed!

[@prettyFLACCO228]

Nah man, the real GOAT was talking for His case to be the best smallforward all time!

[@mckill32]

@@prettyFLACCO228 nah man I’m not debating. I’m making a statement. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says. I’ve seen them all play no just highlight reels. Birds the best all around and it’s not that close. The real GOAT

[@prettyFLACCO228]

@@mckill32 Same for me. And i am Not debating also, only valid GOAT is MJ!

[@mckill32]

@@prettyFLACCO228 unfortunately for you you’re wrong but someone always has to be this time it happens to be you.

[@GerardoRodriguez-tp9gr]

Larry Bird, alone destroyed the Atlanta Hawk's in a game where the bench players where falling from their seats in disbelief.

[@2ndtonone1000]

Bird basketball IQ was off the charts. Bird was the Luka of that era.

[@atongdamuho2058]

interview was made in 2009 definitely too early to classify Bron best ever, he ain't even a champ yet that time

[@brucewallagainsttheodds1740]

Same thing I was thinking. I was looking for this comment. MJ made that statement to throw shade & I definitely think MJ is better but he is still a petty person sometimes

[@teatimesgt.]

I'm with all, this is stupid and the comments didn't help. Bout 15 years ago, most would've said that

[@feeleffect]

That still applies today. I'd take a peak Larry Bird over anyone including Michael Jordan and I hated the Celtics in the 80's but Larry is the best shooter in NBA history (Not Curry!) and the second best passer behind Magic Johnson in NBA history. The numbers don't always tell the true talent and if you were not in your teens or older in the 80s you couldn't possibly know how good this Monster really was!

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

Fair point here. I’d like to hear his opinion now

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

Although I do believe Larry would beat him right now (lebron) in any shooting contest

[@TheNewRevolution]

Anyone who has a problem with Larry Bird being on an all-time list or the Olympic team, can't be taken seriously. They obviously don't watch a lot of basketball or they haven't played on a team.

[@ErictheAss]

Bird can make Lebron Cry from his trash talking ..😂😂😂

[@daiblaze1396]

Then do the "too small" and "shoulder shrug" gestures LOOKING straight at him. But he would be already on the floor looking for a ref to bail him out!

[@calicoesblue4703]

@@daiblaze1396 Lmao, Larry bird said himself that he wouldn’t be able to compete in todays NBA. The athletic ability And talent of todays NBA is on another level. Stats don’t lie. Look at Lebron and Larry’s accomplishments. Larry is overrated Garbo.🤷🗑️

[@daiblaze1396]

@@calicoesblue4703 Old Larry is nice to kids in diapers. Game is at its softest ever. Eyes don't lie too. Stats padding don't count nor make you a great player. Who spent all his carreer whining (not winning)? Only bronsexuals will praise this trash player who disrespected the game and his teammates. LeFraude is exposed.

[@mel124177]

When the #GoAT talks, all better listen--and believe!

[@andyv4654]

Anyone who doesn't recognize how good Larry was truly doesn't understand the game. Larry could write you a letter detailing exactly what he was gonna do with the ball complete with diagrams. Then he would do it.

[@ernestpires3250]

He was better than lebron

[@RuthlessFate]

He beat that guy up like a GTA character, pretty funny.

[@lilzae4848]

MJ Respect Legends and we all know Larry Bird better than LeBron. But what crazy nobody ever say anything about when MJ says Scottie Pippen is better than LeBron and Iceman Gervin. And Kobe Bryant R.I.P was better than LeBron because Kobe Bryant R.I.P took all his moves. Magic Johnson, Kareem was better

[@Enmanuel_V6]

Bruh he said this in 2009. The conversation ended in the next 7 years 😂

[@tedbundywastheultimatechad8400]

No it didn't. Bird is still better than LeBron. Pippen was better than LeBron.

[@kingshinobe4050]

​@tedbundywastheultimatechad8400 you smoke meth if you believe that

[@thesummaryguy3911]

@@tedbundywastheultimatechad8400 thats absurd. Jordan was right in 2009. Its obviously Lebron now

[@christiancarino4931]

@@kingshinobe4050what can Lebron do that Pippen can’t??? And Pippen had better defense, and a better jumper, and he made his free throws.

[@ItsJustZeeBTW]

@@christiancarino4931Score at the highest of levels, lead the league in assists, singlehandedly take shitty teams to finals consecutive years in a row. Shoots 3s at a good percentage. Pippen ONLY has defense and you could argue that at his peak, Lebron was the better defender. I think MJ is the goat but people like you are the reason many people find basketball fans the R word.

[@slacktide5675]

Larry Bird in his prime was not a better athlete by any stretch of the imagination than LeFlop, but he was a better player. 100%

[@RyanW-ne7ut]

Just amazes me how bad people actually think Larry is bad when it’s the exact opposite

[@eazymoneymane7789]

Mj is a real humble dude always show respect to the people before him

[@joshualeao-iy7yi]

he's a satanist

[@eyesalooking]

He played against Bird and his team never beat the Celtics while Bird was playing.

[@eazymoneymane7789]

@@eyesalooking bird had 5 hall of famers what did you expect, mj didn't get his first all star teammate until 1990 bird by then was on his way out, mj avg 43 against the 86 Celtics one of the greatest teams ever, no context but what do you expect from a person with no integrity

[@M-DVD]

@@eazymoneymane7789 TBF, Jordan was a very very indivual player, impossible to have any allstar if he "never" passed the ball. Thanks lord Phil Jackson changed (a bit) that.

[@eazymoneymane7789]

@@M-DVD he had to be he didn't have a great supporting cast, you need to go do some research, mj in the 1991 finals avg 11 assists in ,1988 mj played point guard and had 10 triple doubles in the last 11 games, mj wasn't a individual player he knew what he had and it wasn't good enough, pippen didn't hit his stride until the 90s, mj is a better leader than LeBron who constantly blames his teammates and his teammates always have to change their game to play with a player who stat pads when they lose , you don't know what selfish is because LeBron is definitely that

[@teresacochrane4073]

There's no contest,Michael is the GOAT

[@musicman3158]

Not even close, pal.

[@franklee2683]

Well....duh. But others were also Legends,amazing to watch. "Can't we all juss get along????"

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

Jordan not even GOAT of his draft class IMO.

[@robertwendel7920]

Lebron cries like a baby when he gets touched in today's game. He would have taken a beating in their day and he'd have no chance of being a leading scorer of all time. Men played when larry and Michael played. These players today are soft.

[@davidedwards4088]

Back in 2009, yes. But after 2016, nope.

[@ReggieHammon]

This is goofy. He said this in 2009!!!LeBron had been in the league for six years. Come on man.

[@Marine1111-p5x]

Larry as good as he was and I mean the best people still debate how great he was, I know I know he was white, believe it or not, white people can play basketball too. Jerry West was one of the best fundamentals players ever to play, but Bird is still the best player as a power forward, and Jordan knows it!

[@SomeonesNeighbor]

2009 Thats 15 years ago. LeBron hasn't even won a ring back then.