Why you don't mess with Larry Bird...

Laimbeer throws a couple of elbows and cuts Larry's chin. Bird responds by scoring 31 points in the second half of game 2 of the 1985 ECSF. Never a great idea to get Larry fired up. He scored 42 points in total.

[@MerkinMuffly]

If Lebron was on the receiving end of that elbow, they'd had to put him in an ambulance, take to the hospital, declare him dead on arrival and have his funeral the next day, just before he showed up uninjured to the game that very night.

[@jamesbush5675]

Merkin well said. I am amazed at old NBA players. I saw Lebron take a take a fake charge. There were no fake charges in those days. Today's players, playing under those rules would be hammered by the players of old. Better game back then.

[@jim217ful]

LeBron would be out a month.

[@sp4604]

its was a MAN’s game back then. Now its terrible

[@77atkins]

It’s always about Lebron ain’t it…..👀👀👀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 even when it’s not about Lebron….. it’s about Lebron 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 y’all are obsessed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jim217ful]

It's so laughable that the clowns that support lepuke racist james bring his name up.u can tell by their comments that can't stand that a person not of color is better then their racist hero

[@davidca96]

Bird is one of the best to ever step on the court, period.

[@garyeisenberg3791]

Lets never forget mullie dude

[@equinox2419]

Hey but he's speaking fax

[@mossranchoutdoors7249]

Bird knew what his opponents were going to do before they did. Highest basketball iq in the history of the game.

[@Baci302]

I'm a Knicks fan, but lived in Boston for my college years and a couple thereafter when Larry came to town. He's made some of the most incredible plays I've ever seen. His passing vision was unbelievable.

[@MrAitraining]

Elbowed, popped on jaw and who knows what else when the cameras dont catch it. No complaining, no yelling, just kills them all with blood on his jersey. LARRY LEGEND!

[@kenbyrd3456]

F'n A

[@davidthomas8113]

I remember seeing Boston against the Lakers at the forum when I was 15. Larry had over 40 points. He was hitting 3 pointers all over the court. One of the best shooters ever,

[@davidwells6556]

I quit watching NBA, this just reminded me why. I also forgot how much of a badass Bird was, shame on me.

[@liam-540]

Why did you quit?

[@guittadabe5214]

I know why I quit. The whole league is all about virtue signaling and politics, about hating one half of their fans, and hating the good old USA but kowtowing to China that apart from being our biggest competitor runs concentration camps. Apart form that, they're great! LOL!

[@chrisserong4966]

This is why Larry is one of the greatest ever. He was far tougher than many people realise

[@jonrobles1468]

Bird was such a badass. As a Lakers fan, I tip my cap to that guy. I remember Michael Cooper playing him tough, especially in clutch situations. But you double-team him, and he would find the open man. Bird even has said that Coop was one of the toughest defenders he ever faced because he was relentless on D.

[@richardpare3538]

Cooper was a hell of a defender against Bird. He recognized that when Larry passed the ball, he was just as dangerous, if not even more dangerous, and stuck with him like glue. Those matchups between those two were worth the price of admission alone!

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

Actually Larry said Cooper was THE best defender he ever faced.

[@richardpare3538]

And Coop said that once Jordan didn't have the ball, you could almost forget about him contributing anything to his team. That alone is why Larry will always rate as better than MJ in my book.

[@JohnnyTiDo]

"When the chips are on the table, Larry Bird's the man." Couldn't agree more - and this coming from a die-hard Pistons fan! Much respect to Larry Legend.

[@EthanAnthony907]

When Laimbeer gave him those couple shots early, little did he know he guaranteed his team a loss.

[@michelemcdaniel6032]

Laimboy was never anything but a punk

[@pnotuner1]

He was expecting the elbow back in his mug.

[@clairebear7176]

Bird was my dude but I sure as hell love big bill too

[@irishgrl]

@@clairebear7176 Ewwww ew ew ew

[@clairebear7176]

@@irishgrl I thought you were an Irish girl. Bill is from Boston and played for Notre dame how fuqing more Irish do you get lol

[@kentjax3622]

There will NEVER, EVER be another Larry Bird.

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

Somebody will always come along with a bigger, better deal. Just when we thought Moore was the Bomb, El Reno came along. It will happen.

[@paulrevere4749]

I wish I could like that 1,000,000,000 times.

[@justbeelieve]

So far none. Dirk had the size and mobility, shooting and offensive moves but he didn’t have Bird’s passing and playmaking. Doncic has the footwork, balance, ball handling, shooting but he’s nowhere near Bird’s size he’s 5 inches shorter. So yeah no Larry Bird so far yet, no Magic Johnson either those two were true generational talents.

[@davidgauthier5339]

The stats never lie. He was God's gift to the NBA. The others have come close, but I have never, ever seen anybody play with such selflessness, intuition, intelligence, or passion as Larry Legend did.

[@nickpavona3326]

The BB IQ of Bird is off the charts and so goes for the attitude.

[@megalodon8473]

Commentator: "Got 36 right now to go with 9 rebounds..." *Bird shoots* Commentator, before the ball even goes in: "...probably 38..." AWESOME

[@MrAitraining]

Yeah. That's awesome. If I was there I would assume it was dropping too. And listen to the old Boston Garden crowd on that one. They LOVED Larry!

[@redrose1890]

100%

[@jjs777fzr]

Yeah that commentator was Gil Santos with Bob Cousy. I could listen to them call a 80’s C’s game all day long.

[@alessiodelcastillo1613]

3:00 thank me later

[@joel9873]

That was funny

[@edjr672]

As a life-long Bostonian, born in 1972. Nothing gives me goosebumps like watching Larry Bird videos.

[@eliz.sebaugh9098]

As a life-long Laker fan... I LOVE watching Larry Bird. Really amazing. I love to hate him, lol. (🏀🏀🏀🏀)

[@irishgrl]

@@eliz.sebaugh9098 Larry deserves mad respect even from his opponents.

[@jjs777fzr]

As a Bostonian did you know Bird mangled his finger in the 84-85 season just before the playoffs? He was at Chelsea’s bar on Merchant’s Row right off of State St. He was there with his drinking buddy Quinn Buckner when he got into a bar fight with a patron. Analysts looking at Bird’s shooting stats showed he was markedly a poorer shooter than prior to the fight. This means we probably would have won the 84-85 season and further ore that would have been a three-peat. 84,85 and 86. If you lookup this fight it was settled out of court and to this day remains sealed as far as ai know. It may have been O’Shaunessy (spelling) that wrote the article. So somewhere out there is a guy that caused us back to back Championships. Injuring what may have been one of the top three players of all time.

[@billdover3165]

@@eliz.sebaugh9098 Larry Bird turned his greatest rival AKA magic Johnson into his best friend/brother. I definitely say that Larry Bird even from opponents deserves mad respect because of how good he was.

[@andybilakshow260]

@@irishgrl And he gets it too~!

[@johnny1963ify]

Probably the greatest of all time. And I'm a Sixers fan.

[@PorkFrog]

I like the way Bird gets Laimbeer's elbow twice, once bad enough to bleed, and still goes right back in and gets in Laimbeer's face and blocks his shot That was Larry Bird in microcosm tenacious and fearless and willful

[@Dfuq1964]

I've always been a Lakers fan; I'll give Larry his respect he was a great player!

[@jjs777fzr]

Him and Magic was polar opposite’s except where it counted. Tenacity, sportsmanship, leadership, skill.

[@richardpare3538]

The games between the Lakers and the Celtics brought both cities almost to a standstill - they were that great.Some of the best entertainment you could ever find!

[@kdailey4315]

"probably 38" before the ball is even released. Best line in the video.

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

Larry was the most complete player ever. He was dominant in every aspect.

[@PorkFrog]

'He's got 36 right now...[Bird shoots from outside]....probably 38...'' love the deadpan delivery

[@stevenpodoll1142]

+Joe Johnson That's my favorite part, too. Another day at the office.

[@johntresslar3324]

Rt

[@adamgordon6435]

That's Bob Cousy announcing the game.

[@321snoot]

@@adamgordon6435 "...probably 38". Yup, and Cousy would know!

[@sludge4125]

Adam, who’s the other guy?

[@ashkiiamber]

You don't go tugging on Superman's cape...

[@BiGsImY]

Superman? I don’t see Jordan in this video...

[@73Trident]

@@BiGsImY You won't because he's not Superman.

[@73Trident]

@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C I'd rather watch paint dry than watch soccer.

[@spooge33]

@bis225 your wicked smat. Thanks for handling that.

[@Paradox2o9]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C soccer is the biggest sport because its the cheapest , all those poor countries cant really afford to out up basketball courts everywhere not to mention a baseball diamond ,

[@johnyerkov1553]

I have watched his whole career he was unbelievable

[@seanmurphy3329]

Those were the days!!! Was it ever fun to watch the game back then

[@orangeeye13]

I was at the Trailblazer game where he hit that "famous game winner"...I will never forget that...The shot went up and was too young and short to witness it firsthand...The "old " Garden went absolutely Nutzo...it was so Insane!!!! walking down the streets of Boston, I remember families chattering to their young about the "moment...like,," hey,,"that was Larry Bird,,"best ever!..Stuff like that...It was so incredible...He made that shot from beyond the backboard fading...Bird was CLUTCH

[@newerafrican]

The original Angry Bird!!

[@mjkittredge]

yeah he launched himself and blew up those pigs

[@eligebrown8998]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 you broke the net

[@vinhqngouoc]

Lol

[@sludge4125]

The Dirty Bird. :)

[@babukitty2]

Skills. Strength. Desire. Savvy. One of the greatest athletes of all time.

[@MarkSmith-dx3cd]

Interesting how much more interesting basketball is when guys are not just lobbing three pointers 20 times a game.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

+Mark Smith Yeah, when they invented the 3-point shot they didn't think about their math very well: The math says you should shoot from 3 if your 3-point percentage is 67% as good as your 2-point percentage is. And I'd say these, for instance, have been above 67%: Tim Legler 95% (if he took a 3, it was 95% as likely to go in as if he took a 2) Hubert Davis 94% Bruce Bowen 93% Kyle Korver 93% Steve Novak 93% Pat Garrity 92% Eddie House 92% Steve Kerr 92% Dennis Scott 92% Steve Blake 91% Derek Fisher 91% Raja Bell 90% Ben Gordon 90% Anthony Morrow 90% Chauncey Billups 89% Damon Jones 89% C. J. McCollum 89% Brandon Rush 89% Klay Thompson 89% Steph Curry 88% Voshon Lenard 88% Roger Mason 88% Bobby Simmons 88% B.J. Armstrong 87% Danny Green 87% Kirk Hinrich 87% Allan Houston 87% J.J. Redick 87% Tyronn Lue 86% Anthony Parker 86% Wesley Person 86% Khris Middleton 85% Hedo Turkoglu 85% And when you get down to about here in the list, it's still true that you should take the 3: Larry Bird 74% Kevin Durant 74% Manu Ginobli 74% Dan Majerle 74% James Harden 73% Carmelo Anthony 72% Chris Paul 72%

[@mjake4479]

Counterpoint - yeah, but look at how blurry it is! I can barely see what's happening to know whether it's interesting or not.

[@MarkSmith-dx3cd]

Mike Jacobson Hi def does not work for most people's faces and certainly not Larry. Relatively interesting...not more interesting than it was back in the standard def days....the good ol' days.

[@wildmercuryfilms]

+Joseph Scott wow ------ Nebraska is not a basketball state, but two of the top 4 played a significant portion of their basketball lives in Nebraska------ Tim Legler (Omaha Racers) & Kyle Korver (Creighton). And another one on your upper list (Tyrone Lue) played for the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

[@wildmercuryfilms]

+wildmercuryfilms *Tyronn

[@stereopolice]

Greatness is making it look easy when you are up against the best. Bird was greatness.

[@paulrevere4749]

I love how you're comment is so spot on that you got all these likes... yet left everyone speechless. A lot of likes + no replies = perfectly said.

[@markanthonyagravante6844]

This is how you deal with dirty plays.. MAKING THINGS HAPPEN and SHOVE IT IN THEIR FACES! Bird's professionalism made him a legend! If you get scrapped, brush it off and carry on with your job(while embarrassing your opponents)

[@jasonmielke1714]

larry bird would dominate todays NBA. he would live at the line

[@brakesforsnakes757]

It would be like fishing with dynamite.

[@brakesforsnakes757]

@jj Cool.

[@petet-rex5589]

Yea he would. He quick release, deep range infinate IQ

[@dfrancer]

jj Go play Fortnite, kid

[@jeraldvincentzumel5300]

@jj why? Because the truth hurts? Bird averaged 25ppg in his career with goons consistently at his throat. He was so good that even mild mannered dude like Dr. J and company jumped him. If he could average 25ppg while getting busted night in and night out, how do you think would he perform with Lance blowing in his ear?

[@libertyBuilders]

The best to ever play the game!!!

[@WASIV]

Larry Bird had the greatest sense of anticipation. he knew what the other players on the court were going to do before they did. thats why he always seems to be in the right place at the right time. he was 2 or 3 steps ahead of everyone else

[@DonDog123]

Damn! Bird has a helluva a chin! I remember watching this game and sitting in the front row. You could hear those elbows over the crowd! There were so loud and they were HARD elbows! Most basketball players nowadays wouldn't have taken those! He didn't even get mad he was just surprised like: "are you serious dude? really?"

[@PorkFrog]

Bird had a big brother who played ball...if you had a big brother, you know what I'm getting at. Me and my brothers..a lot of shots that make those elbows look tame

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I remember watching basketball during those years. The best!👍😎

[@ronbloomberg]

Larry Bird: The Greatest to ever play the game.

[@TheJMSESQ]

the NBA was rough back then and bird dished out as much as he took but it was all part of the game. laimbeer, unlike everyone else, was trying injure guys and that's why all the players hated him.

[@jameslawson7383]

Not a liar, he was a dirty piece of shit. Michael Jordan said it, Bird said it, Magic said it. Watching the film's shows he was a dirty as you can get.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

@@jameslawson7383 The sad thing was Laimbeer didn't have to play dirty. He did have talent.

[@jameslawson7383]

Good point. I think he just didn't like players who had more.

[@stephenball4292]

@ken wesaw ... and Lambeer's penchant for playing dirty is WHY Robert Parrish was allowed to beat the crap out of him without even being given a foul, let alone being ejected from the game...

[@stephenball4292]

@ken wesaw ... it re-inforces the fact that he was the dirtiest player, so much that referees didn't even punish those who paid him back... lol You childishly called someone a "liar" for pointing out he was a dirty player... the Parrish story is proof that the ref's didn't even like his dirty playing... lol

[@MultiMrfalcon]

Ohhh, how I miss the days of Bird & Magic!

[@cwvos]

"The Bird Man"! Oh yeah, you messed with him, he'd make you pay! Legend👍🏀💯👊💣💥🏆🏆🏆...

[@rychec2707]

I love how after Lambier elbows Bird and knocks him to the ground for the the second time ...Bird gets up, swallows a mouthful of blood and then lights him the hell up! In today's NBA...there would be an ambulance and Lambier would be arrested!

[@doublejkso]

When the chips are on the table, Larry Bird's the man!

[@QuantumReality]

I stopped watching pro basketball about 25 years ago. I always enjoyed watching Larry Bird.

[@freeyourmindtc]

You and me both.

[@mossranchoutdoors7249]

Haha same here

[@rubberducky6411]

Well we still have college ball...oh wait...

[@Julius_Paul]

Pick any spot on the floor, he's unstoppable!

[@neilsimon544]

Damn best player ever and you can quote me on that. Ive never seen a man with such dedication, hustle, poise, leadership and sportsmanship than Bird. Players these days could learn from a man like that.

[@al8603cl]

I love watching these Old School videos. The Heart. The Soul. The Violent Fouls. The Epic Determination are ALL missing from the game today. This Bird guy is one hell of a competitor. Today we have Whiners and Epic Excuse Makers. I love Basketball BUT, the more Old SCHOOL STUFF I watch the more I realize the game has changed for the worse.

[@MelShibson]

Best small forward of all time.

[@michaeljackson4538]

L

[@MelShibson]

You spelled W wrong.

[@maestro3880]

2nd best

[@dannylytle9600]

the legend is easily the best sm forward all timeperiod. not even close . come on man

[@jacobsmith4821]

@@maestro3880 he would make LESWEPT his bitch worse than KD has the past 2 years!!!

[@deemann123]

today players get hit like that and flap on the ground like a fish outta water for 5 mins. Bird just got back up and went to work

[@retiredwelder1971]

Highest basketball IQ in history. Pure basketball genius

[@karenrogers2826]

We miss seeing you play, Larry Bird!

[@Matithyahu]

Larry Bird was the best ever. Period. He took a nobody college team to the NCAA finals. He took a losing Celtic club, won ROY, and improved the team by 23 games. The next year he won the championship. He was MVP 3 years in a row. He was a guy you could put with 4 nobodies and he could beat most NBA teams.

[@renzodanese8125]

esatto larry bird the best ever

[@warrenrod7549]

MICHEAL JORDAN THE BEST EVER SO SHUT THE FUCK UP

[@renzodanese8125]

larry legend the greatest . mj n.2

[@gothboycp6740]

+loulom Larry bird had good players on team too .....

[@TheOneAndOnlyNAB]

Matthew Berman Nobodies like Robbert Parrish and Kevin Mchale, right?

[@marvick099]

Bird was a student of the game, he didn't try to out play opponents he tried to out smart his opponents. With his knowledge of the game & work ethic

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Basketball was better back then. Players who played for the win and legends who made it all worth watching. Today, it sucks with greed and quitters. Give me an NBA time machine please.

[@vias3595]

Larry Bird, one of the greatest ever.

[@paralysissucks1142]

These Millennials won't admit it, that Basketball back when Magic and Bird played could only be played by men, NOT children *cough* Lebron James *cough*

[@rightfromleft6071]

He will always be my first pick because of what you see here.

[@magst734]

Right Fromleft he was tough and had a killer mentality just like mike. He could shoot pass rebound. Had underrated defense and had a iq like no other

[@davidlafleche1142]

Larry Bird at his best would've wiped the floor with Jordan and James. Best of all, unlike James, Bird knew who really owned the team!

[@hotriffsofthrash]

Maybe THE greatest ever

[@EnduringArts]

Haven't seen any modern player respond like this after getting laid out on the court.

[@tanten191]

EnduringArts remember paul pierce playoffs vs lakers 😂 😂 😂

[@25newrush]

Wasn't there a wheelchair and bandage involved

[@eligebrown8998]

Truth

[@sludge4125]

ea, don’t be a dumfuq. Remember jordan?

[@irishgrl]

@@sludge4125 I’d like to forget him thank you.

[@92xl]

This takes me back to my youth watching these legends play the game every saturday on network television.....today's game is played by pansies compared to the likes of Bird, Magic and Michael.

[@beachbunny7256]

They're the top 3 hands down. I mean please!!

[@thinkcivil1627]

Some players were aggressive and even bordered on playing dirty. But, Laimbeer would play to injure the other guy, such as putting out a foot when the other player went up for a rebound or shot. I loved it when the Chief laid Bill out. The Chief said that he surprised himself with the hatred that suddenly came out as he decked Bill. Bird still doesn't talk with Laimbeer.

[@jamesmurray3128]

If Bird were playing today, he'd be the best player in the league. Hands down.

[@criticalinfrastructurepart1959]

Just like he was then

[@H0tDawgWater911]

Best player of all time

[@irishgrl]

@trha2222 And then you woke up.

[@MemorialsFTW]

Could you imagine if the hick from french lick played nowadays? He would literally put up 50 a game. (of course using his age from the 1980s not his current age.)

[@BobbyBuntasTV]

Gotta love the passion of the Bird!

[@MerkinMuffly]

Bird actually scored 43 points in this game and it was the most points Bird would ever score in a playoff game.

[@toddlevine9377]

@Landyn Jeffrey This is about the 20th time I’ve seen you post the same garbage over the last few months.

[@stevebird9510]

Awesome 👌

[@amandaford2231]

@@toddlevine9377 Look. The game today is not the same as the 80s and 90s. You can say whatever you want. Those players were committed.

[@toddlevine9377]

@@amandaford2231 My comment above was a response to a continuous spammer who has since had his post deleted. As for Bird, one of the greatest ever and I agree with your assessment of the players of 30-40 years ago. Cheers!

[@amandaford2231]

@@toddlevine9377 I was Courtside the night Bird scored his career high. 18th birthday present.

[@reclusiveperson9409]

I miss these days of the NBA. Bird is an all time great and a legend.

[@Mike1614b]

Awesome competitor, my pick for the best ever!

[@ima9173]

Bird was the best player ever

[@mikeedmonton6841]

I watched a lot of basketball until 25 years ago. Bird was one of my favorite players. Todays plalyers are a bunch of crybabys. You didn't see Bird jump up and down, scream and flail his arms everytime he got a basket. He had class which is missing from the game.

[@sevenrats]

Really, Larry Bird is as good as any player that ever played. He could do it all.

[@toppdogg485]

handled with class he just gained even more respect form me

[@markbatch6374]

Great to see Lawrence Bird kicking ass An all time great and legend

[@jtoddjb]

Ah. the golden years when men played basketball.

[@PlntPeace]

Basketball Genius... Happy B-Day Legend

[@19stalkern]

I’m a life-long Pistons fan, but Bird was amazing.

[@davidsumrell612]

Larry, one of the greatest!

[@andytan911]

This was the real NBA!

[@stevesellers2520]

Larry Bird. What a player. I hope he is well.

[@bbodinefan11]

It was at this point the Pistons knew they had fucked up.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Sort of a "You come at the king, you best not miss." situation. What was Laimbeer hoping to accomplish? Everyone knew that it was a bad idea to get Bird angry.

[@jeffhartwig5283]

I'm a longtime Lakers fan... I give Bird all the props, gritty, fighter, shooter, rebounder etc. Bird would have made any team great. He is in my top 5!

[@RichM0410]

Larry Bird one of the best if all time! Loved this era of the Celtics!

[@thakurisagar14]

Larry Bird the goat of basketball imo.

[@kathyheavner3585]

I feel so privileged to have seen most of those games.

[@MrHereWeGoYo]

Wow. It's been a long time since I've seen Bird at his best. That was one cagey dude.

[@AJKPenguin]

Indiana's finest. He is a treasure and thank goodness he shared his gifts with us.

[@andybilakshow260]

All around legend Lary Bird

[@xoanxose7870]

Man, so much hand-checking... They'd foul out by half-time if playing today. Awesome.

[@zairehammonds3826]

Ainge is like let me pass it

[@Direwoof]

Larry Bird is so much more amazing than anyone today.

[@gregwatson5315]

Wow. He was so good.

[@MrJajabanks21]

He was a Beast

[@DEIONCARTER21]

BIRD DOESNT GET ENOUGH RESPECT

[@thwp2]

Larry f'ing legend!

[@readingthroughhistor]

Love the old days of the NBA!

[@riceyxxo7410]

larry greatest player of all time, unbelievable talent

[@deadeye4520]

Larry Legend. It's amazing that those Celtics "only" won 3 NBA titles. But think about their competition: the early 80s Dr-J Sixers, the late 80s Isaiah Thomas Pistons, the Magic-lead Lakers, and the early 90s Bulls with the greatest ever. The 80s and early 90s was the NBA's golden age.

[@bigal838]

" The 80s and early 90s was the NBA's golden age. "............................. I couldn't agree with you more.

[@ethanhill9738]

Bird soared when the NBA became a full fledged major professional sports league. Three titles for his team is an astounding feat. And he could rebound. I joined the fan club when I noticed ed his skill at defensive rebounding. He ended offensive possessions for the opposition. And then he might pop a three pointer at the other end after dribbling the ball upper. He's one of the greatest athletes all time among all English-speaking. Said another way he's among a large number of American athletes without a peer in any athletic part-time among the English, Irish or Scottish.

[@armandoespinoza1659]

deadeye nah maybe the 90s

[@apops6703]

The pistons fucked that pussy bird up fuck boston

[@manuelper]

Bird was pretty broken down by the time the Pistons emerged with a very energetic team. Up through 87 though, the Pistons always got schooled by Boston. All dynasties end.

[@derekirons2615]

Larry Bird is the GOAT!! Period!

[@MrTamaguy]

I miss those days.

[@miltonsmith974]

No one dominated a game more than Larry Bird did during his prime years. Certain players might equal him, but no one surpassed him. Many today tend to forget how dominant Bird was in his hey day because he never tried (not tries now) to promote himself. Very laid back guy.

[@smittyboy13]

Laimbeer was such a dirty player that he would actually try & hurt people. Not tough just dirty. And dumb. To piss off a player like Bird who already plays angry pretty much every game is about as stupid of a move as you can make.

[@poluxtroy2381]

correct...you piss off MJ or Bird...even the mamba...you'll be embarrased the rest of the game. They literally feed from anger.

[@EGarrett01]

I don't think I'll ever understand Bird. Aside from him being 6'9", he honestly looks like a guy who they got out of the stands and gave a uniform that didn't even quite fit him right. He doesn't speak like a basketball expert or savant or anything like that, and his moves all seem to be purely improvised instead of honed weapons...but yet he just KILLED everyone, swished shot after shot, threw incredible passes, scored from every angle, and was clutch as all hell. Which makes him unforgettable.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.

[@willdigg1448]

Larry Bird was a master at the game and was everything you wanted in a basketball player. Whatever you needed, he had it or produced it. Dunks, 3's, free throws, layups, assists, off balance shots, steals, rebounds, quick passes, fast breaks, last second shots for the win, you name it and he could give it to you.

[@shair00]

The best revenge is ultimate success. Bill Laimbeer was an asshole on the court and when Barkley decked him that time, I loved it!

[@buur11]

Yep, and he has 2 NBA titles to show for being an asshole. I think he wins.

[@shair00]

Him having 2 NBA titles had everything to do with his team, and nothing to do with him being an asshole.

[@shair00]

Well sir, this conversation wasnt about Larry Bird, it was about Bill Laimbeer. Bill would take a basketball and rub it in the opponents face and he was a dirty player, even his old teamates say that.

[@gerrard9064]

Wow simply the greatest all time....

[@williamsmith920]

Larry Bird-best basketball player ever in the world

[@flewggle]

Larry "DONT piss me off" Bird

[@cindyknudson2715]

😄. EXACTLY!!

[@crimdell]

Man, I loved that era of basketball.