Sub for Trump 2020 almost as sad as someone who would come to this video just so you can make that comment. You realise that if this video came up on your feed, it’s because you watch these types if videos. Idiot. Seems you are just as sad as the people you are commenting on.
I always remember my uncle telling me when I was younger: "Larry was so good, he had brothers wearing his jersey in some bad neighborhoods. That's how you know he was one cold dude."
Larry didn't give a damn about your skin color he just wanted to beat you no matter who you were. When he was growing up he wanted to play the best in his area and that was the men of color and they let him play with them. Considering the part of Indiana he grew up in on top of all of that. You learn quite a lot about him and Magic from the Bird & Magic: a Courtship of Rivals. Hands down the best basketball documentary I have ever seen.
The fact that he Celtics went from a 29 win team the year they drafted Bird to a 61 win team the next year is all you need to know about Larry Legend. Hands down the greatest all around player to ever lace-um-up!
Victor Vettese Still have to give a slight nod to Bird. Clearly Jordan was a far superior athlete and could dominate games, often as a one man wrecking crew. But Bird was a much better shooter, better free throw percentage, better passer, and a better rebounder. Going back to college Bird led the unknown Indiana State Sycamores to an undefeated season, falling 1 game short of a national championship to a far superior Magic Johnson led Mich State. Jordan was a very good college player, but you can’t even begin to compare NC ,with the abundance of talent they had , to IS, a program that basically fell off the map after Bird left. Yes, Jordan was better lockdown defensive player, but Bird still averaged almost 2 steals a game. Yes Jordan does have more championships but looking at clutch performances, that’s a toss up. I guess in the end it like saying Coke is better than Pepsi because although there are plenty of objective measurements to rank players, the overwhelming factor on deciding who’s best is always going to be subjective
@Victor Vettese Bird had a better all around game. Think of an area of the game that Jordan was clearly superior to Bird. Athleticism and maybe defense? Think of an area where Bird was clearly superior to Jordan. I can think of 3 without breaking a sweat.
>Jordan is miles ahead in steals, blocks, and finishing around the rim. >Bird's jump shooting is better at 3 and long range. Jordan's mid range jumper ia on another level. He has a hangtime jumper, a turnaround jumper, a fade away, a pull up jumper, and a lean forward jumper. Jordan's hit jumpers from everywhere. While Bird's jump shooting is heavily done from long ranges. It's hard to call Bird a better jump shooter. >Then there's this universal gap on man to man defense. Even most of Bird's rebounds were offensive rebounds. It's hard to call Bird more all around than Jordan. His versatility is on the offensive end. Jordan does damn near everything.
Broke his eye socket, came back and finished the game. Broke his jaw, came back and finished the game. There was never any quit in Larry Bird. He played his heart and soul out until that final buzzer. If he lost it was just INCENTIVE for the next time. And the scary thing is one summer just before he entered the NBA he broke his wrist playing baseball with some friends and he said he never shot the ball as well after that injury. So all that NBA footage, that was Larry not being able to shoot the ball as well as he did before. :-o The man was amazing. Pure legend.
Growing up in Indiana, watching him play for the Celtic (my favorite team), seeing him as Coach and President of Basketball Operations for our hometown Pacers, who he rebuilt into a winning franchise, has been a rare and special treat. He grew up in a small Indiana town south of where I live. He owned the local Ford car dealership and came to Special Olympics events every year, and was a genuine nice guy. Still is....
Bird was the smartest, most efficient and skilled player in any sport, ever. Those Lakers vs. Celtics battles during the 80s were incredible. Much better than what we see today.
I love Bird, but that particular title most likely goes to Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky had 60+ records when he retired, and had more assists than anyone else had total points. I was a kid in the '80s, and grew up in New England. I got to see a lot of those Bird-led Celtics. He'd probably be my number 1 overall pick.
Michael Price I’m a Celtics fan, there’s no greater shooter ever than Steph Curry. Bird without a doubt a better player than Steph, but not as a shooter.
Outside of Jordan and Magic nobody was better as a player and leader but Steph is absolutely the best shooter ever. He can create his own shot from 35 Feet away and drop 40 percent. I grew up in the 80's. NOBODY could do that in any era but Curry.
He had great "situational awareness", as the military types say. He knew exactly where the ball and all of his teammates were at all times, which made those no-look passes look so easy.
Basketball in the 80's and early 90's was amazing. I went a couple seasons of watching or listening to every single Rockets game. Now I can't bear viewing what's left of the sport for more than 5-10 seconds. What a career Bird had, absolute legend!
John Oxenham personally I think MJ is the GOAT, but there is one part of the game that Bird had easily over MJ and that was the mental side - especially on offence. MJ could break down defences himself like nobody’s business but Bird could read defences and his own offence at the same time. He knew where the defenders were going before they got there and he knew where he team mates were going before they lifted a foot off the court.
Larry wasn't just an assassin when he walked on the court all the other assassins felt a very cold chill run in their bodies. Larry Joe Bird is THE top assassin the one the rest feared.
@@donaldcummings8407 LeBron may not be Larry Legend but you and I both know is far from a joke on the court. Anybody who would say otherwise honestly doesnt know a thing about basketball
Best all around player, just the toughness and how he gave his body to this sport. To watch his will to win and at the same time elevated the team around him to be great players.
Bird’s Garden Party: The Celtics made it a night for Larry; it was sold out on a day when there was not a game being played. If you couldn’t secure one of the 14,890 seats available for the night’s festivities, scalpers were more than happy to part with a ticket--for up to $500, depending on the location.
Almost every athlete has experienced games or even stretches of game where they're "in the zone" and seemingly can do no wrong. I've had that myself, but with Bird, he was never out of the zone.
Growing up in Boston,Bird was immortal to us...He was the greatest in my opinion and he played against the greats...When people compare Lebron to Jordan they forget the caliber of talent which he played against......I am forever a Bird fan I was six years when they won the championship against Bucks....I will never forget that feeling as long as I live..As poor kid from Winter Hill Basketball was king along with hockey
From an objective point of view he is better as pretty much every aspect of basketball than Lebron is with a few exceptions like dunking and transition defense.
@@Kayodoms Larry is a better passer and shooter than Lebron, has more court awareness, gets more rebounds per game, more steals per game, is a better leader, and is more of a clutch player. So, you know... just a couple of ways.
FYI - When larry went back in after being hurt, he had both a fractured cheek bone and a concussion, Larry said he was seeing double that whole rest of the game - but somehow he still managed to come back out and win the game. Noone gave more of himself to the game than Larry Bird.
I've seen most every Larry Bird highlight there is and I saw most of those when they occurred back in the day. I have to say that watching someone see them for the first time is just amazing! We get to share with you as you see just how amazing he was. Great video! I'm subscribed!
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played against each other in college in the national championship game and entered the NBA together. Their rivalry and the interest it drew saved the NBA and really made it popular. Their teams rivalry defined the 80's and early 90's for the NBA and with the 2 of them being such phenomenal passers that involved their teammates made passing cool to a whole generation of players growing up.
Back in the day, before syndicated TV we had to wait for the eleven o:clock news to see what amazing things he did on the floor that night. He was a warrior.
I grew up not that far from Boston in the 80s, and my dad was from near Indiana State, where Bird went to college. He moved to New England the same time Bird did, and was a Bird/Celtics fanatic. Watching that run was insane. I still get chills every time I watch him rebound his own missed jumper and lay it in with his left.
Michael Jordan May be the de facto “Best Player Ever”, but an All Time Team without Larry Bird on it would be a joke. Part of his appeal is how awkward and un-intimidating he appears, but he has the competitiveness of an assassin, and he plays the game with an unmatched fluidity.
'Awkward'? I dunno, but a true 6'9" with long arms not intimidating? Reggie Miller's first time on the court with him, he said he was shocked at how big he was. He was a 3 way threat, meaning he could shoot, pass, and had handles. He had the league average in speed and hops pre-twin Achilles surgeries. He really only lacked quick feet, but because of the triple threat, still broke ankles as the vid shows. You play up tight, he fakes and dribbles around you. You play off, he shoots over you, double team--you really didn't want to do that. Because of versatility, his fakes were super effective.[as one player put it, playing him was like 'being caught between a fart and a shit] He was the most intimidating player for years. No one wanted to guard him. Worthy said he'd rather guard Jordan because of Bird's mind games. He was so ruthless he is the only guy who ever caused Dr J to throw hands. Bird is the most misunderstood player ever. Not trying to start shit, btw. Just never remember him NOT seeming intimidating[I remember the Cowens Celtic titles] I hated the Celtics and Bird when he played, like everyone else whose team was in the East [Cavs]. Now, for many reasons, fav player. It's like when a boxer hugs a guy just beat the shit out of him when it's over...the Celtics also made for some boring games because they'd make the game feel over before it started, believed in building big leads and slowing it down, controlling those boards
Michael Jordan is the know basketball player in the world. And the NBA promoted him as such. So thats why he is said to be the best ever. Lebron is promoted as the greater ever. Boost tickets and ratings. MLB does not do that. If you replaced MJ with Wilt as in put MJ in Wilt's time and Wilt in MJ's time we would be saying Wilt is the greatest. Also he would have beem the most known Basketball player in the world. MJ would be considered a great and the goat SG still probably. But guys would make up crap like MJ played in the weak 60s and 70s eras. Remember back then Less than 10% of games were televised. They did alot of crazy good moves and shots we never will see because of no footage.
@@porkfrog2785 He only looked awkward and unassuming, but played with relentless fluidity and efficiency. I truly believe he wanted people to think he was awkward, slow and unathletic. He used that proverbial “Hick from French Lick” persona like another weapon in his arsenal. His trash talking seems more playful than empty-headed chest beating, always with a wry whit to it.
I was born In 1966 and from Boston so I went to a lot of Celtics games during the Bird era as my sister and brother-in-law had season tickets. So I went to playoffs including the 1984 finals against The Lakers. He was also a guy with a sense of humor. There are videos of interviews with his contemporaries, who tell funny stories of his trash talking.
You should React to Magic Johnson so you could see why He's at Larry's retirement. Their rivalry helped make the NBA what it is today. They also palyed their college Championship game against each other.
The 80's into the 90's was the greatest period of the NBA with Bird, Magic and then Jordan bringing the NBA back from near extinction. Bird was another level as a shooter, passer and getting the most out of other teammates.
@@zbynekurbanek3345 Yes he is good, Larry today wood be awesome, you couldn't foul him on most every play the way the league now !! And his shooting wood be even better !!! : D
Courtney, your facial reaction at about 3:25 of the video was PRICELESS. After Bill Walton declared that in one game probably in late 1985 or 1986, Larry told his Boston Celtics teammates, "I am going to play this one (a game) left-handed." And then he DID!!! I was born and raised in a Boston suburb. Have been a Celtics fan my entire life ... and I am ancient. 73 years old. Larry Bird and another Celtic player, Bill Russell, who played from 1956 through 1969, were PHENOMENAL. Someone once declared, and I completely agree with what was said, is that a true superstar is one who makes his teammates better. Both of them and a BOATLOAD of other Celtics players did exactly that.
Thank you so much Courtney. I grew up with Larry in French Lick, Indiana. Now I'm 63 live in Fort Myers Fla, Larry lives part time in Naples. TY again for learning about Larry
The game Larry fractured his cheek, he went to the locker room and was watching the game on TV and saw Chuck Pearson celebrating "himself" Bird said not in my house. We all know what happened next. Indiana can thank Chuckie for ending their season.
Omg girl, thank you for putting a big ass smile on an old man's face🌝 this took me back. I was at the game in Portland, he was something to watch👍 thanks again be safe.
Yessss!!!! My man Larry Bird! You should watch a clip just on his trash talking lol, its one of the best all time (I'd say Jordan is the only one who was better, personally).
The best player all around I've ever seen and i grew up watching him. One of the highest basketball IQ's of all time. Amazing player who is often overlooked because of his skin color.
Yep...he even got really pissed once and felt so disrespected he yell out at the opposing team " You sent a WHITE GUY to cover me?" lol, and he also said "no one can cover me!" He was right!
It’s not on this video But there is one where he made an impossible shot and he’s running back down the court and an opposing player gave him a hi five
You can’t talk about Larry Bird without Magic Johnson, and vice versa. The NBA was full of druggies and on the verge of bankruptcy when they came along. Their rivalry probably saved the NBA as we know it.
Stern is on record as saying that Bird/Magic did indeed save the NBA! The Lakers/Celtics made people want to watch again and they made people talk about the league and then Jordan came behind them and took the game global!! All of today's players and the MEGA contracts they sign was made possible by these 3 players and others of course but Bird, Magic and Jordan should all get a percentage of all mega contracts......lol
I'm 50 years old and I'm so fortunate I got to see Larry Bird play as it happened. That's why I see guys now in the N.B.A and I'm like not impressed. 👍😎🐶
Ive been a Laker fan since I was a little kid in the late 70's, remember the 80's so fondly. Magic was my guy, hated the Celtics and Bird. Bird and Magic were always compared because they were the 2 best in the 80's, they had the basketball IQ and were step ahead of everyone else. To me Magic was better, no doubt right? Well I was biased, Bird and Magic were very similar, they could score, pass and rebound and will their team to a Win, but Bird had a distinct advantage, he could shoot from anywhere on the floor, pretty much like no other, he was a killer, and to me, he is right up there with MJ for best ever, probably now my favorite non Laker
When I was a young teen we had season tickets for ISU games when Larry played. My dad loved him. We all loved him. What he did here was amazing and he made me fall in love with basketball. I remember running into my room and crying when we lost the title game to Magic and the Spartans. I'm so happy I was alive to witness his greatness, because as Magic said, there will never be another Larry Bird.
Love Larry Bird He grew up here in Indiana and played basketball ball both high school and college and coached the NBA Pacers here after retirement Lives only 15 min from our house Thanks for sharing Brought back great memories
Hakeem was not fully developed until after season 3 or 4. He started basketball at age 16 and was a soccer player before. He had to develop better passing. Teams took advantage of that weakness. Larry Bird was fully developed before rookie season.
While trying to describe how good someone can play a sport is difficult one quality to look at is the quality of the opposing players. Bird played against some of the best and consistently came out on top.
Absolutely. He was the greatest to ever play. Magic, MJ, Lebron, all remarkable players but Bird made every area of the game an art form and he'd beat you in every facet of the game. And insult you while doing it.
I did get to go to a few Celtics games as a kid, when it was Bird, McHale, Parrish, DJ, and Ainge. What a powerhouse. While he was always focused on the ball, Bird always seemed to know where everyone was on the court. At times, I swore he and DJ were telepathic.
“If I needed a shot to win a game, I’d choose Michael Jordan. If I needed a shot to save my life, I’d choose Larry Bird”
-Pat Riley
@M 40 Bird is one of my favorites, but if you're looking for defense, can't choose him over MJ.
@Sub for Trump 2020 so far, she has 28 thousand views, including you.
Ask them.
If I want my soul to be saved from my sins , I look for God=Lord Jesus Christ to save it. We all have the best shot with Him.
Agreed. Bird was a stone cold killer.
Sub for Trump 2020 almost as sad as someone who would come to this video just so you can make that comment. You realise that if this video came up on your feed, it’s because you watch these types if videos. Idiot. Seems you are just as sad as the people you are commenting on.
Larry’s biggest accomplishment as a player was he made everyone around him a better player!
That is the mark of a truly great player, not only makes his teammates better but makes them an extension of him.
The next Larry Bird of sports would be Thomas Edward Patrick Brady. Brady made no names become legends.
There is friendship
There is brotherhood
Then there is...
Bird & Magic
Yes! The truly great ones do. They all share that.
@M 40 Oh you're thinking of the game Larry Had against the Atlanta Hawks. Hearing the story from Doc Rivers is hilarious.
When Magic Johnson says Larry was the greatest ever, that speaks volumes...
"Larry's not white. Larry's clear" - Space Jam
😂😂😂 good ole bill Murray, is your name Rudy T because of the NBA player/ Houston rockets coach?
Yes lol
Favorite line ever lol
Larry is blacker than most black players today
@M Soccer sucks.
They don't call him "Larry Legend" for no reason.
I always remember my uncle telling me when I was younger:
"Larry was so good, he had brothers wearing his jersey in some bad neighborhoods. That's how you know he was one cold dude."
For sure.
Bro. His pic was in black barbershops next to mj and magic. Dude was unreal.
Larry didn't give a damn about your skin color he just wanted to beat you no matter who you were. When he was growing up he wanted to play the best in his area and that was the men of color and they let him play with them. Considering the part of Indiana he grew up in on top of all of that. You learn quite a lot about him and Magic from the Bird & Magic: a Courtship of Rivals. Hands down the best basketball documentary I have ever seen.
@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C no one here cares about soccer this is a basketball vid
@@Lonewolfmike agreed! that documentary was eye opening.
The fact that he Celtics went from a 29 win team the year they drafted Bird to a 61 win team the next year is all you need to know about Larry Legend. Hands down the greatest all around player to ever lace-um-up!
Victor Vettese Still have to give a slight nod to Bird. Clearly Jordan was a far superior athlete and could dominate games, often as a one man wrecking crew. But Bird was a much better shooter, better free throw percentage, better passer, and a better rebounder. Going back to college Bird led the unknown Indiana State Sycamores to an undefeated season, falling 1 game short of a national championship to a far superior Magic Johnson led Mich State. Jordan was a very good college player, but you can’t even begin to compare NC ,with the abundance of talent they had , to IS, a program that basically fell off the map after Bird left. Yes, Jordan was better lockdown defensive player, but Bird still averaged almost 2 steals a game. Yes Jordan does have more championships but looking at clutch performances, that’s a toss up. I guess in the end it like saying Coke is better than Pepsi because although there are plenty of objective measurements to rank players, the overwhelming factor on deciding who’s best is always going to be subjective
@Victor Vettese Bird had a better all around game.
Think of an area of the game that Jordan was clearly superior to Bird. Athleticism and maybe defense?
Think of an area where Bird was clearly superior to Jordan. I can think of 3 without breaking a sweat.
Jordan sucks
Victor
Larry Bird was asked who was the Greatest Player ever.
He said "Look at the record book."
He referenced Wilt Chamberlin.
>Jordan is miles ahead in steals, blocks, and finishing around the rim. >Bird's jump shooting is better at 3 and long range. Jordan's mid range jumper ia on another level. He has a hangtime jumper, a turnaround jumper, a fade away, a pull up jumper, and a lean forward jumper. Jordan's hit jumpers from everywhere. While Bird's jump shooting is heavily done from long ranges. It's hard to call Bird a better jump shooter.
>Then there's this universal gap on man to man defense. Even most of Bird's rebounds were offensive rebounds.
It's hard to call Bird more all around than Jordan. His versatility is on the offensive end. Jordan does damn near everything.
Broke his eye socket, came back and finished the game. Broke his jaw, came back and finished the game. There was never any quit in Larry Bird. He played his heart and soul out until that final buzzer. If he lost it was just INCENTIVE for the next time. And the scary thing is one summer just before he entered the NBA he broke his wrist playing baseball with some friends and he said he never shot the ball as well after that injury. So all that NBA footage, that was Larry not being able to shoot the ball as well as he did before. :-o The man was amazing. Pure legend.
That Patrick Guy it was a knuckle but yeah, nothing seemed to hold him back. Larry played hurt
Lebron hurt a ankle and was carried off.
Growing up in Indiana, watching him play for the Celtic (my favorite team), seeing him as Coach and President of Basketball Operations for our hometown Pacers, who he rebuilt into a winning franchise, has been a rare and special treat. He grew up in a small Indiana town south of where I live. He owned the local Ford car dealership and came to Special Olympics events every year, and was a genuine nice guy. Still is....
Albert Lilly I live in Australia and Larry is loved and revered here too.
I live 100 miles SW of French Lick, Indiana.
Larry B. was this: Poetry in motion.
Albert he's my favorite Pacers coach. Shoutouts from Indianapols.
Bird was the smartest, most efficient and skilled player in any sport, ever.
Those Lakers vs. Celtics battles during the 80s were incredible. Much better than what we see today.
I love Bird, but that particular title most likely goes to Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky had 60+ records when he retired, and had more assists than anyone else had total points.
I was a kid in the '80s, and grew up in New England. I got to see a lot of those Bird-led Celtics. He'd probably be my number 1 overall pick.
Golden State v CLE was okay basketball is still enjoyable, Im 38 btw so Ive got my time in watching the NBA
"Larry Bird had the best hand eye coordination in the history of the league"
-Bobby Knight
maybe'
I think pistol might be tied
I'd say Larry was 2nd to the one and only, Pistol Pete Maravich !
He's also said Larry's the only player he regrets letting walk out.
Larry Bird is one of the greatest pure shooter in NBA history.
Michael Price I’m a Celtics fan, there’s no greater shooter ever than Steph Curry. Bird without a doubt a better player than Steph, but not as a shooter.
one of?
@@euroamerican5189 Reggie Miller, Ray Allen,Dell Curry were pure shooters
@@theawesomewillyt if bird played in todays era he would definitely adapted and shot way more threes.
Outside of Jordan and Magic nobody was better as a player and leader but Steph is absolutely the best shooter ever. He can create his own shot from 35 Feet away and drop 40 percent. I grew up in the 80's. NOBODY could do that in any era but Curry.
He had great "situational awareness", as the military types say. He knew exactly where the ball and all of his teammates were at all times, which made those no-look passes look so easy.
Basketball in the 80's and early 90's was amazing. I went a couple seasons of watching or listening to every single Rockets game.
Now I can't bear viewing what's left of the sport for more than 5-10 seconds.
What a career Bird had, absolute legend!
bird was playing chess while everyone else was playing checkers.
And then Michael came along GAME OVER 🤣 but Larry definitely LEGEND make no mistake
John Oxenham personally I think MJ is the GOAT, but there is one part of the game that Bird had easily over MJ and that was the mental side - especially on offence. MJ could break down defences himself like nobody’s business but Bird could read defences and his own offence at the same time. He knew where the defenders were going before they got there and he knew where he team mates were going before they lifted a foot off the court.
Actually I think Bird was playing chess while the rest were still trying to figure out how to use their sippy cups.
@@johnoxenham8080 game over after Bird was old and broken..
@@johnoxenham8080 Bird was 17-11 vs Jordan, including sweeping Jordan's Bulls twice in the playoffs. So it wasn't game over for a while.
I honestly say "legend" just like you eveytime I talk about someone because it sounds so cool in your accent lmao
All yall Lebron lovers need to watch this. Then tell me how u feel. Larry Bird was an assassin. 👍😎🐶
LeBron is a joke..To put it bluntly, Larry would never be on Shaqtin' A Fool(AFAIK)
Larry wasn't just an assassin when he walked on the court all the other assassins felt a very cold chill run in their bodies. Larry Joe Bird is THE top assassin the one the rest feared.
Like John Wick lol
@@donaldcummings8407 LeBron may not be Larry Legend but you and I both know is far from a joke on the court. Anybody who would say otherwise honestly doesnt know a thing about basketball
LeBron James lead EVERY team (even awful teams) he played for to the finals, and won many. The most unstoppable and greatest player in history
Bird was my all time favorite, followed by Magic. Quite possibly the best singular rivalry in a team sport ever.
“This would be a player that would be highly enjoyable to go watch”...same, friend, same. I never watched B-ball, but I ALWAYS watched Larry Bird.
Best all around player, just the toughness and how he gave his body to this sport. To watch his will to win and at the same time elevated the team around him to be great players.
Bird’s Garden Party: The Celtics made it a night for Larry; it was sold out on a day when there was not a game being played. If you couldn’t secure one of the 14,890 seats available for the night’s festivities, scalpers were more than happy to part with a ticket--for up to $500, depending on the location.
Larry Bird was my favorite player when I was a kid. I practiced 3 pointers as a kid because of him
There are so many players in the
N.B.A. with Larry Legend stories, you could do 10 more videos on those alone.
Courtney's smile is as sweet as Larry's game.👍
Desperate dork
@@aliceshaw8265 she won't , in NZ we age fast because of the sun UV rays
You have to do Magic Johnson now. The greatest rivalry in NBA history is Bird vs Magic
Had season tickets the first 4 yrs he came to the Celtics he was insane to watch live
Almost every athlete has experienced games or even stretches of game where they're "in the zone" and seemingly can do no wrong. I've had that myself, but with Bird, he was never out of the zone.
He’s from my home state of Indiana. Truly Larry Legend!
Larry Bird is NOT overated! He was awesome!
There's nothing quite like a Larry Bird career highlight reel. I've never seen another one like his.
Growing up in Boston,Bird was immortal to us...He was the greatest in my opinion and he played against the greats...When people compare Lebron to Jordan they forget the caliber of talent which he played against......I am forever a Bird fan I was six years when they won the championship against Bucks....I will never forget that feeling as long as I live..As poor kid from Winter Hill Basketball was king along with hockey
From an objective point of view he is better as pretty much every aspect of basketball than Lebron is with a few exceptions like dunking and transition defense.
A prime Larry Bird >>> LBJ
@@thomasdemay9805 how is he better?
@@Kayodoms Larry is a better passer and shooter than Lebron, has more court awareness, gets more rebounds per game, more steals per game, is a better leader, and is more of a clutch player. So, you know... just a couple of ways.
@@sgardner4313 that’s all just your opinion.
I love how it “as usual I don’t know who this person is” my favorite line of Courtney. Damn Larry put the stank face on Courtney
When he was his best, meaning healthy and in his primed best; he is NBA first teamer, all-time.
FYI - When larry went back in after being hurt, he had both a fractured cheek bone and a concussion, Larry said he was seeing double that whole rest of the game - but somehow he still managed to come back out and win the game. Noone gave more of himself to the game than Larry Bird.
Forget the fact Larry Bird is easily top 3 shooters of all time, just go watch his passing highlights
I've seen most every Larry Bird highlight there is and I saw most of those when they occurred back in the day. I have to say that watching someone see them for the first time is just amazing! We get to share with you as you see just how amazing he was. Great video! I'm subscribed!
I’ve seen every game he has played in a Celtics uniform he was amazing
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played against each other in college in the national championship game and entered the NBA together. Their rivalry and the interest it drew saved the NBA and really made it popular. Their teams rivalry defined the 80's and early 90's for the NBA and with the 2 of them being such phenomenal passers that involved their teammates made passing cool to a whole generation of players growing up.
Back in the day, before syndicated TV we had to wait for the eleven o:clock news to see what amazing things he did on the floor that night.
He was a warrior.
I grew up not that far from Boston in the 80s, and my dad was from near Indiana State, where Bird went to college. He moved to New England the same time Bird did, and was a Bird/Celtics fanatic. Watching that run was insane. I still get chills every time I watch him rebound his own missed jumper and lay it in with his left.
Those of us that seen him know the truth... he is the true goat.
Michael Jordan May be the de facto “Best Player Ever”, but an All Time Team without Larry Bird on it would be a joke. Part of his appeal is how awkward and un-intimidating he appears, but he has the competitiveness of an assassin, and he plays the game with an unmatched fluidity.
'Awkward'? I dunno, but a true 6'9" with long arms not intimidating? Reggie Miller's first time on the court with him, he said he was shocked at how big he was. He was a 3 way threat, meaning he could shoot, pass, and had handles. He had the league average in speed and hops pre-twin Achilles surgeries. He really only lacked quick feet, but because of the triple threat, still broke ankles as the vid shows. You play up tight, he fakes and dribbles around you. You play off, he shoots over you, double team--you really didn't want to do that. Because of versatility, his fakes were super effective.[as one player put it, playing him was like 'being caught between a fart and a shit] He was the most intimidating player for years. No one wanted to guard him. Worthy said he'd rather guard Jordan because of Bird's mind games. He was so ruthless he is the only guy who ever caused Dr J to throw hands. Bird is the most misunderstood player ever. Not trying to start shit, btw. Just never remember him NOT seeming intimidating[I remember the Cowens Celtic titles] I hated the Celtics and Bird when he played, like everyone else whose team was in the East [Cavs]. Now, for many reasons, fav player. It's like when a boxer hugs a guy just beat the shit out of him when it's over...the Celtics also made for some boring games because they'd make the game feel over before it started, believed in building big leads and slowing it down, controlling those boards
I don't remember the player that said it, but he commented that Bird could move sideways as fast as most could move forward.
He just looks kind of awkward ( he's obviously not ) . He's an incredible athlete.
Michael Jordan is the know basketball player in the world.
And the NBA promoted him as such.
So thats why he is said to be the best ever.
Lebron is promoted as the greater ever.
Boost tickets and ratings.
MLB does not do that.
If you replaced MJ with Wilt as in put MJ in Wilt's time and Wilt in MJ's time we would be saying Wilt is the greatest.
Also he would have beem the most known Basketball player in the world.
MJ would be considered a great and the goat SG still probably.
But guys would make up crap like MJ played in the weak 60s and 70s eras.
Remember back then
Less than 10% of games were televised.
They did alot of crazy good moves and shots we never will see because of no footage.
@@porkfrog2785 He only looked awkward and unassuming, but played with relentless fluidity and efficiency. I truly believe he wanted people to think he was awkward, slow and unathletic. He used that proverbial “Hick from French Lick” persona like another weapon in his arsenal. His trash talking seems more playful than empty-headed chest beating, always with a wry whit to it.
Born and raised in Boston, I got to watch every game!! One of the best!!
I was born In 1966 and from Boston so I went to a lot of Celtics games during the Bird era as my sister and brother-in-law had season tickets. So I went to playoffs including the 1984 finals against The Lakers. He was also a guy with a sense of humor. There are videos of interviews with his contemporaries, who tell funny stories of his trash talking.
You should React to Magic Johnson so you could see why He's at Larry's retirement. Their rivalry helped make the NBA what it is today. They also palyed their college Championship game against each other.
This reaction was literally the same way I felt when I watched it! He was truly amazing, a GOAT for sure! Thank you for this reaction!!!! 😃
I couldn't stand him when I was a kiddo, but now I am in awe of Larry "Legend" Bird.
The 80's into the 90's was the greatest period of the NBA with Bird, Magic and then Jordan bringing the NBA back from near extinction. Bird was another level as a shooter, passer and getting the most out of other teammates.
Larry Bird thank you my grandpa loved him he gave me his action figure before he passed
Nice to see someone who didn't get to experience or know of Larry Bird in their time but were moved none the less by watching him for the first time.
They don't make'm like that anymore !!!! : D
Luka Doncic is a very light "diet" version of Larry Bird...and hes dominating the league... imagine "full" Larry playing today...
@@zbynekurbanek3345 Yes he is good, Larry today wood be awesome, you couldn't foul him on most every play the way the league now !! And his shooting wood be even better !!! : D
To be fair, they really didn't make 'em like that before either. Larry was a one of a kind player.
Courtney, your facial reaction at about 3:25 of the video was PRICELESS. After Bill Walton declared that in one game probably in late 1985 or 1986, Larry told his Boston Celtics teammates, "I am going to play this one (a game) left-handed." And then he DID!!! I was born and raised in a Boston suburb. Have been a Celtics fan my entire life ... and I am ancient. 73 years old.
Larry Bird and another Celtic player, Bill Russell, who played from 1956 through 1969, were PHENOMENAL.
Someone once declared, and I completely agree with what was said, is that a true superstar is one who makes his teammates better. Both of them and a BOATLOAD of other Celtics players did exactly that.
Larry Legend was my hero...
Thought i would get bored seeing another Larry Bird video. I wasn't. Still amazing to watch. unbelievable.
He wasn’t the biggest, he wasn’t the fastest, but he was the smartest any got the most out of his body than any other player ever did !
Thank you so much Courtney. I grew up with Larry in French Lick, Indiana. Now I'm 63 live in Fort Myers Fla, Larry lives part time in Naples. TY again for learning about Larry
Greatest EVER.
I loved her reactions to watching him for the first time. Excellent post young lady, thank you!
lol I was a kid when I watched him I would call him on the big screen big bird
The game Larry fractured his cheek, he went to the locker room and was watching the game on TV and saw Chuck Pearson celebrating "himself" Bird said not in my house. We all know what happened next. Indiana can thank Chuckie for ending their season.
Omg girl, thank you for putting a big ass smile on an old man's face🌝 this took me back.
I was at the game in Portland, he was something to watch👍 thanks again be safe.
I could listen to you talk all day about anything!
Yessss!!!! My man Larry Bird! You should watch a clip just on his trash talking lol, its one of the best all time (I'd say Jordan is the only one who was better, personally).
Big ups from Scotland and shout outs to my whanau in east auckland.
Bird is a legend and i only started watching nba just as he retired!
Good video!
Somebody said on Twitter one time “every white person has an aunt who looks like Larry Bird” lmao
Leviticus Cornwall the twitter thing is interesting because the twitter bird was originally Larry Bird.
🤣🤣🤣
The best player all around I've ever seen and i grew up watching him. One of the highest basketball IQ's of all time. Amazing player who is often overlooked because of his skin color.
Yep...he even got really pissed once and felt so disrespected he yell out at the opposing team " You sent a WHITE GUY to cover me?" lol, and he also said "no one can cover me!" He was right!
It’s not on this video
But there is one where he made an impossible shot and he’s running back down the court and an opposing player gave him a hi five
Always love these people who are new to the truth and the greatness of Larry Legend, the best ever! Good to watch these children come to the light!
You should watch magic johnsons mixtapes him and Larry bird were rivals
Third time seeing this Bird video - it is so well done !
React to Pat Tillman nfl saftey and amarican hero
I live right outside of Boston , Bird was unbelievable! Saw him play live at the Boston Garden, he was insane that team insane!
You can’t talk about Larry Bird without Magic Johnson, and vice versa. The NBA was full of druggies and on the verge of bankruptcy when they came along. Their rivalry probably saved the NBA as we know it.
Stern is on record as saying that Bird/Magic did indeed save the NBA! The Lakers/Celtics made people want to watch again and they made people talk about the league and then Jordan came behind them and took the game global!! All of today's players and the MEGA contracts they sign was made possible by these 3 players and others of course but Bird, Magic and Jordan should all get a percentage of all mega contracts......lol
not to many times i full screen a video........but a larry bird video is a must
I'm 50 years old and I'm so fortunate I got to see Larry Bird play as it happened. That's why I see guys now in the N.B.A and I'm like not impressed. 👍😎🐶
The three point contest footage is from the third annual, Larry's 3rd straight win, and he never even took off his warm up jacket. The Legend
Ive been a Laker fan since I was a little kid in the late 70's, remember the 80's so fondly. Magic was my guy, hated the Celtics and Bird. Bird and Magic were always compared because they were the 2 best in the 80's, they had the basketball IQ and were step ahead of everyone else. To me Magic was better, no doubt right? Well I was biased, Bird and Magic were very similar, they could score, pass and rebound and will their team to a Win, but Bird had a distinct advantage, he could shoot from anywhere on the floor, pretty much like no other, he was a killer, and to me, he is right up there with MJ for best ever, probably now my favorite non Laker
When I was a young teen we had season tickets for ISU games when Larry played. My dad loved him. We all loved him. What he did here was amazing and he made me fall in love with basketball. I remember running into my room and crying when we lost the title game to Magic and the Spartans. I'm so happy I was alive to witness his greatness, because as Magic said, there will never be another Larry Bird.
Yeah, matchups between Bird and Jordan...😳
Michael Price Bird outscored Jordan in a third of the games they went head to head.
They made video games about this matchup.
Love Larry Bird
He grew up here in Indiana and played basketball ball both high school and college and coached the NBA Pacers here after retirement
Lives only 15 min from our house
Thanks for sharing
Brought back great memories
They didn’t call him Larry Legend for nothing.
Larry Bird was a real live superhero.
Do a Hakeem Olajuwon reaction
Yo for real, I grew up in Houston so I'm all about the old school rockets bro
@@chadwickvon8019 ditto
Hakeem was not fully developed until after season 3 or 4.
He started basketball at age 16 and was a soccer player before.
He had to develop better passing. Teams took advantage of that weakness.
Larry Bird was fully developed before rookie season.
The Birdman was FIRE!
While trying to describe how good someone can play a sport is difficult one quality to look at is the quality of the opposing players. Bird played against some of the best and consistently came out on top.
I believe 100% beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Larry Bird in his prime, could handle and beat anybody past or present in their prime.
Absolutely. He was the greatest to ever play. Magic, MJ, Lebron, all remarkable players but Bird made every area of the game an art form and he'd beat you in every facet of the game. And insult you while doing it.
U should react to giannis antetokounmpo
That hook shot by Magic at the 8:37 mark broke my heart. I shed a tear over that one. It was the 1985 Finals and the Celts came up short that year.
React to magic Johnson highlights best passes!!
I just finished a book on Larry.... When it comes out , You'll getta copy =)
Now do a reaction to the other guy in the video, Magic Johnson.
My favorite is when he asked the opposing coach what the scoring record was in their arena and beat it that night! Hahaha!!
You should watch the Dream Team by Joseph Vincent
I suggest similar without seeing your comment.
@@ashkanserat 🤘👍🇺🇸
I just watched that again the other night. Great documentary!
I did get to go to a few Celtics games as a kid, when it was Bird, McHale, Parrish, DJ, and Ainge. What a powerhouse. While he was always focused on the ball, Bird always seemed to know where everyone was on the court. At times, I swore he and DJ were telepathic.
His attitude and skills was like he's black.
He was smarter than his opponents, which made him white.
I certainly appreciated and enjoyed your reaction. You seemed honestly impressed and enjoyed the clip.
Thank you.
93 was towards the end of his career..
He actually retired in 1992.
Her expressions were priceless!
You should react to Zion Williamson high school highlights.
Or mow the lawn or paint your bathroom.
He not only used his talent but his mentality was awsome