When Legend was growing up. He played against mostly black guys on the bball courts. I will say, go down the Bird rabbit hole. You won't be disappointed.
I've been going down this rabbit hole for about 3 weeks now.. Had no clue.. Not a huge bball fan.. might become one to see if there's anyone out there today that comes close.
Growing up, a young Larry Bird used to play hoops with a group of older Black guys who worked at a local restaurant. That’s where Larry honed his skills and developed his swag as a trash talker.
His left-handed game, he scored 27 points left-handed in 3 quarters, but finished the game with 47 points total. I can't think of another player who could even get close to accomplishing that!
This is actually incorrect because Walton says 27 in the videos. It was actually only 22 points with his left, 10 field goals and 2/3 lefthanded free throws. It was 47 and a triple double for the entire game though.
Larry bird was cooking Michael Jordan till Larry retired,then Michael Jordan started winning championships and became very famous,but even Michael Jordan knew he couldn't get around Larry during the time they played together there's proof and facts on this.
Enjoyed your reaction 😊 For me Larry Bird's trash talking, either broke a player down, or forced an opponent to be a better player, & it was the strength of the player, which way they were affected.......that was just a part of who Bird was 😊
I grew up Watching Larry Bird and was 16 when he entered the League. All of Larry Bird life he was told by everyone that he hasn't played anyone yet. In Highschool and College he heard the same thing. Then he came into the NBA League and he said by the 3rd Game, he was going to DOMINATE THE LEAGUE and then he did it for 8 Years Straight. And I never knew he was talking Trash because I couldn't hear it and it wasn't visible on the TV. And I was Shocked when I found out that he was telling the opponent what he was going to do and then he does it. He was trying to challenge himself. G.O.A.T. Larry Joe Bird. Watch Larry Bird Welcoming Rookies to the NBA was Brutal.
Great content bruh. There are a lot more out there, but here is one. This was told by John Stockton. Boston was playing in Uthat, and LB stood by the Jazz bench and casually says, "I feel like 43." Not only did he have 43, but he had it after 3 quarters, also 1 steal away from a quadruple double. KC Jones went to Larry in the 4th and asked if he wanted to go back i for his 10th steal. LB said no. He already did enough damage. They won by 20+. LB never chased numbers.... he was about the win.
He also injured his fingers around the time he played the NCAA championship game. Spent hours learning how to shoot with his finger being messed up. You can see it when he shoots a jump shot. The finger on his shooting hand is still bent.
Larry bird’s basketball IQ was in a different stratosphere ! He was just very special very different. Trust me I know I was a huge Laker fan. Magic Johnson was my favorite player. Larry Bird was my worst nightmare.
@@BIGTVSPORTS1 I was 62 years old I watched his whole career he never sat on the bench. He had to lay on the floor because most of his career he played with a back injury ! So he would lay on his stomach when he came out of the game . This guy was unbelievable.
I have watched the NBA, big fan, since the 1970s up until recent years, I had grown sick & tired of modern NBA play. The 1980s was an incredible time to be a fan and Larry Bird was the absolute best, of all time IMO, Jordan a close 2nd. Bird was a million-in-one player, nobody like him since. (MJ has stated that he learned about head games and the art of winning from Bird). His "trash talking" wasn't vulgar or insulting, it was a device to get into his opponent's heads and demoralize them, plus a way to make the game more interesting to him. Plus he was an extreme Alpha Male, he was the leader. Back in the day (not sure if they still do it), rookies were hazed, they had to carry the veteran's bags, get their meals at practice, basically be their slaves for a season. Not Bird- he mad eit clear from Day 1 he was doing none of this stuff, and never did, the other players knew he was the shit. In addition to the video clips, there are so many other Bird Trash Talk stories. He used to say to Jordan when MJ tried to guard him "Hey look! We got a little one here trying to guard me!" Or when he and the great Dr. J got into that famous fight, it was because he was muttering to Erving up and down the court "26, 3" and 38, 6"- a tally of how many points they each scored so far (Bird had 42 points and Dr. J had only 6 before both were ejected), and one of the refs in that game stated that Irving eventually lost his cool. Or the time when Isiah Thomas was running out to guard Bird at the 3 point line, he waited until Isiah reached him, buried the three and told him "too late". Or when Bird told the Dallas Mavericks bench exactly the inbound pass play; who was going to get it, the pass to him in the corner, and then the shot. And the Mavericks, knowing this, could not stop him. Like I said; there will never be another Bird, not in these times.
I really enjoyed your comments. You seem like the most genuine person that I’ve heard doing these UA-cam videos. Everybody’s been fun, but I really, really liked stumbling into you, somebody who’s just talking straight off your heart. I hope you do well.
Im a long time Celtics 🍀fan... Bird and Magic had the highest basketball IQ's I ever seen... Larry had the ability to make everyone around him better...Bird, Kevin and Robert 🏆🏆🏆
@@BIGTVSPORTS1 he definitely would, and let me tell you something he averaged 10 rebounds a game for his career ! 24.3 points per game and 6.5 assists a game keep in mind in his 13 year career. I believe he played injured seven with the back injury. !!! Also only one of three players in NBA history to win three consecutive MVPs
ROFL that’s the first time I ever heard anyone say “he’d drop the ball and take a turnover.” Puts a whole new perspective onto all his ridiculous diving around after loose balls: trying to make up for his intentional trash talk turnovers! 🤣
There are a couple of videos about Bird's injuries. The 5 times Bird was injured but refused to quit. The other is 4 times he was hurt and showed how tough he was. Don't know the titles word for word but they're easy to find. They are mind blowing too. I can't wait to see you react to the highlights that show his full court passes. He's a basketball quarterback. Each one lands right in his teammates hands. Just amazing.
Best part of the 3 point contest story is what happened the 4th year when Larry wasn't there due to injury. Craig Hodges of the Bulls who lost to Bird for 3 year straight finishing 2nd twice, won it in 89. When asked after if he only won due to Larry's absence, he said "Larry knows where to find me." When Bird was told what Hodges said, he responded "Yeah I know where, at the end of the Bulls bench." Lol savage!
Thanks for sharing your reaction to Larry. As a young man in New England, I got to watch Larry when he showed up in Boston. In real time, I didn't know that he was talking trash. I was just watching Larry making his teammates better. He dove for loose balls. He made insane shots with 2 defenders on him while they are holding his jersey and a hand in his face. Now all of these stories are coming out about how he told the other players what he was going to do. Say what?
And when he said he and Ainge practiced some before hand, he meant they practiced a bit to get acquainted with the rules of the competition and how the ball racks would be positioned for the contest.
As a non B Ball fan .. I'm football or baseball pretty much.. but do remember being a little girl and my Daddy hating Larry Bird because he was all about Philly teams.. so I was raised on Dr. J, Moses, Barkley,.. but I've been watching some videos for the last 3 weeks or so about Larry.. Dang.. this man could play.. Makes me want to see if in today's bball there's anyone close.. I will watch if that's the case. The thing that really blows my mind... my Daddy in that era was a truly racist man.. My Daddy was white.. I'm blown away that he hated Larry.. I would have thought he would be his biggest supporter. Live and learn.. I guess Dad was more a Philadelphia fan than a racist. Glad to say that in my Dad's later years he changed and became accepting of everyone.
You have to also remember that he did it Jordan and Pippen as well , when they were Prime and he was in his retirement year. MJ and Pippen couldnt beat an old , crocked Larry . IN fact they won F""" All until Larry retired
If you looked at the way Larry Bird played, you could see that he grew up playing street ball. Tell me you ain't seen those passes on the court at night. I forget which interview it was, but it was John Salley who told Larry who hadn't stopped trash talking him that he needed to stop pretending to be white.
Luka,Jokic, Bird, Kareem, Magic none of these players are known for there speed but like most great players are solid fundamentlly and are10 plays ahead of most players. It is great to be fast and jump high , but was is truly important is the results. The best clutch player ever.
hey my noob channel u will never touch this ok? because ur lines = 16 seconds or 8 minutes in paradise, hey this is desrespect i think about ur trash talking kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Just wanted to add something I’m 70 and I really like watching you younger guys do these reactions I’m not gonna brag about a lot of the older generation bb and not gonna dog the young generation but the young ones can’t play hurt
"Larrys not white. Larrys clear"
Bill Murray, Space Jam
When Legend was growing up. He played against mostly black guys on the bball courts. I will say, go down the Bird rabbit hole. You won't be disappointed.
I've been going down this rabbit hole for about 3 weeks now.. Had no clue.. Not a huge bball fan.. might become one to see if there's anyone out there today that comes close.
"Larry's not white, he's clear." - Bill Murray
Lots of goats, only one legend!
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Growing up, a young Larry Bird used to play hoops with a group of older Black guys who worked at a local restaurant. That’s where Larry honed his skills and developed his swag as a trash talker.
NOT JUST trash talker. A dam great player. No one ever says that. He was a legend, the greatest in his time. No one says different
His left-handed game, he scored 27 points left-handed in 3 quarters, but finished the game with 47 points total. I can't think of another player who could even get close to accomplishing that!
This is actually incorrect because Walton says 27 in the videos.
It was actually only 22 points with his left, 10 field goals and 2/3 lefthanded free throws.
It was 47 and a triple double for the entire game though.
Larry Bird had the demeanor of someone who was a master of his craft. Race had nothing to do with it. He just knew he was better.
Larry bird was cooking Michael Jordan till Larry retired,then Michael Jordan started winning championships and became very famous,but even Michael Jordan knew he couldn't get around Larry during the time they played together there's proof and facts on this.
Looking forward to Part 2 bro!!
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Enjoyed your reaction 😊 For me Larry Bird's trash talking, either broke a player down, or forced an opponent to be a better player, & it was the strength of the player, which way they were affected.......that was just a part of who Bird was 😊
I grew up Watching Larry Bird and was 16 when he entered the League. All of Larry Bird life he was told by everyone that he hasn't played anyone yet. In Highschool and College he heard the same thing. Then he came into the NBA League and he said by the 3rd Game, he was going to DOMINATE THE LEAGUE and then he did it for 8 Years Straight. And I never knew he was talking Trash because I couldn't hear it and it wasn't visible on the TV. And I was Shocked when I found out that he was telling the opponent what he was going to do and then he does it. He was trying to challenge himself. G.O.A.T. Larry Joe Bird. Watch Larry Bird Welcoming Rookies to the NBA was Brutal.
LARRY LEGEND
You have to react to Bird's 60pt game, it was insane. He hits from everywhere.
Great content bruh. There are a lot more out there, but here is one. This was told by John Stockton. Boston was playing in Uthat, and LB stood by the Jazz bench and casually says, "I feel like 43." Not only did he have 43, but he had it after 3 quarters, also 1 steal away from a quadruple double. KC Jones went to Larry in the 4th and asked if he wanted to go back i for his 10th steal. LB said no. He already did enough damage. They won by 20+. LB never chased numbers.... he was about the win.
Just so everyone knows, Larry is actually left-handed, but shoots right... Let that insanity sunk-in completely.
He also injured his fingers around the time he played the NCAA championship game. Spent hours learning how to shoot with his finger being messed up. You can see it when he shoots a jump shot. The finger on his shooting hand is still bent.
Larry bird’s basketball IQ was in a different stratosphere ! He was just very special very different. Trust me I know I was a huge Laker fan. Magic Johnson was my favorite player. Larry Bird was my worst nightmare.
I never knew how cold he was it kind of scary
@@BIGTVSPORTS1 I was 62 years old I watched his whole career he never sat on the bench. He had to lay on the floor because most of his career he played with a back injury ! So he would lay on his stomach when he came out of the game . This guy was unbelievable.
I love the respect you show for Larry Legend 😎
I have watched the NBA, big fan, since the 1970s up until recent years, I had grown sick & tired of modern NBA play. The 1980s was an incredible time to be a fan and Larry Bird was the absolute best, of all time IMO, Jordan a close 2nd. Bird was a million-in-one player, nobody like him since. (MJ has stated that he learned about head games and the art of winning from Bird). His "trash talking" wasn't vulgar or insulting, it was a device to get into his opponent's heads and demoralize them, plus a way to make the game more interesting to him. Plus he was an extreme Alpha Male, he was the leader. Back in the day (not sure if they still do it), rookies were hazed, they had to carry the veteran's bags, get their meals at practice, basically be their slaves for a season. Not Bird- he mad eit clear from Day 1 he was doing none of this stuff, and never did, the other players knew he was the shit.
In addition to the video clips, there are so many other Bird Trash Talk stories. He used to say to Jordan when MJ tried to guard him "Hey look! We got a little one here trying to guard me!" Or when he and the great Dr. J got into that famous fight, it was because he was muttering to Erving up and down the court "26, 3" and 38, 6"- a tally of how many points they each scored so far (Bird had 42 points and Dr. J had only 6 before both were ejected), and one of the refs in that game stated that Irving eventually lost his cool. Or the time when Isiah Thomas was running out to guard Bird at the 3 point line, he waited until Isiah reached him, buried the three and told him "too late". Or when Bird told the Dallas Mavericks bench exactly the inbound pass play; who was going to get it, the pass to him in the corner, and then the shot. And the Mavericks, knowing this, could not stop him.
Like I said; there will never be another Bird, not in these times.
I really enjoyed your comments. You seem like the most genuine person that I’ve heard doing these UA-cam videos. Everybody’s been fun, but I really, really liked stumbling into you, somebody who’s just talking straight off your heart. I hope you do well.
Thank you I appreciate the love 💪 I just want give yall the most genuine opinion and not with all lies that was giving to us
Im a long time Celtics 🍀fan... Bird and Magic had the highest basketball IQ's I ever seen... Larry had the ability to make everyone around him better...Bird, Kevin and Robert 🏆🏆🏆
Those are Hall of Famer’s telling you those stories !! Larry Bird,would average a triple double in his sleep in the soft NBA of 2024 !!
Facts the NBA so soft he would average 30
@@BIGTVSPORTS1 he definitely would, and let me tell you something he averaged 10 rebounds a game for his career ! 24.3 points per game and 6.5 assists a game keep in mind in his 13 year career. I believe he played injured seven with the back injury. !!! Also only one of three players in NBA history to win three consecutive MVPs
ROFL that’s the first time I ever heard anyone say “he’d drop the ball and take a turnover.”
Puts a whole new perspective onto all his ridiculous diving around after loose balls: trying to make up for his intentional trash talk turnovers! 🤣
That’s why he hustle so hard lol I didn’t think of that
He talk so much trash that he has to play hard
Great reaction I am looking forward to the other half.
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There are a couple of videos about Bird's injuries.
The 5 times Bird was injured but refused to quit. The other is 4 times he was hurt and showed how tough he was. Don't know the titles word for word but they're easy to find. They are mind blowing too. I can't wait to see you react to the highlights that show his full court passes. He's a basketball quarterback. Each one lands right in his teammates hands. Just amazing.
@@kathieovercash8414 thank you for the content I will keep all this videos in mind
You nailed it when you mentioned his basketball IQ. Kareem famously said birds greatest attribute was his mind for the game.
Best part of the 3 point contest story is what happened the 4th year when Larry wasn't there due to injury.
Craig Hodges of the Bulls who lost to Bird for 3 year straight finishing 2nd twice, won it in 89.
When asked after if he only won due to Larry's absence, he said "Larry knows where to find me."
When Bird was told what Hodges said, he responded "Yeah I know where, at the end of the Bulls bench."
Lol savage!
Hey man, I appreciated when you said " I don't know if he's the greatest trash talker ever but he's the best player ever to trash talk".
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When players sat out of games rather than facing Larry it was known in the NBA as ‘Bird Flu’!
He gives you a long night and embarrass you to thats why!
Aye Larry is a Bahamian he was born with that dawg in him
Thanks for sharing your reaction to Larry. As a young man in New England, I got to watch Larry when he showed up in Boston. In real time, I didn't know that he was talking trash. I was just watching Larry making his teammates better. He dove for loose balls. He made insane shots with 2 defenders on him while they are holding his jersey and a hand in his face.
Now all of these stories are coming out about how he told the other players what he was going to do. Say what?
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"This check's had my name on it for a week" is the coldest line. lmao.
And when he said he and Ainge practiced some before hand, he meant they practiced a bit to get acquainted with the rules of the competition and how the ball racks would be positioned for the contest.
27 points left handed . . . in 3 QUARTERS!
As a non B Ball fan .. I'm football or baseball pretty much.. but do remember being a little girl and my Daddy hating Larry Bird because he was all about Philly teams.. so I was raised on Dr. J, Moses, Barkley,.. but I've been watching some videos for the last 3 weeks or so about Larry.. Dang.. this man could play.. Makes me want to see if in today's bball there's anyone close.. I will watch if that's the case. The thing that really blows my mind... my Daddy in that era was a truly racist man.. My Daddy was white.. I'm blown away that he hated Larry.. I would have thought he would be his biggest supporter. Live and learn.. I guess Dad was more a Philadelphia fan than a racist. Glad to say that in my Dad's later years he changed and became accepting of everyone.
You have to also remember that he did it Jordan and Pippen as well , when they were Prime and he was in his retirement year. MJ and Pippen couldnt beat an old , crocked Larry . IN fact they won F""" All until Larry retired
If you looked at the way Larry Bird played, you could see that he grew up playing street ball. Tell me you ain't seen those passes on the court at night.
I forget which interview it was, but it was John Salley who told Larry who hadn't stopped trash talking him that he needed to stop pretending to be white.
Luka,Jokic, Bird, Kareem, Magic none of these players are known for there speed but like most great players are solid fundamentlly and are10 plays ahead of most players. It is great to be fast and jump high , but was is truly important is the results. The best clutch player ever.
Watch the video “5 times Larry played hurt” which was his whole career!
Bird wanted to play against the best and beat them....that is why he said all that to Barkley.
James Worthy said: Jordan will make you look slow...Larry will make you look stupid!
Bird doesn’t have a basketball playing grandson.
hey my noob channel u will never touch this ok? because ur lines = 16 seconds or 8 minutes in paradise, hey this is desrespect i think about ur trash talking kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Just wanted to add something I’m 70 and I really like watching you younger guys do these reactions I’m not gonna brag about a lot of the older generation bb and not gonna dog the young generation but the young ones can’t play hurt
He did drop 60 on a black guy ask Dominique
Larry gave anybody that work lol