Larry Bird HILARIOUS Trash Talk STORY Told by NBA Legends - "HE TOLD ME WHAT HE WAS GOING TO DO"!
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Insane Larry Bird Trash Talk STORY Told by NBA Legends - "HE TOLD ME WHAT HE WAS GOING TO DO"!
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Footage and credits:
• Larry Bird Was The BES... Larry Bird Was The BEST Trash Talker in the NBA | Off The Dribble With Byron Scott
• James Worthy Joins Q +... James Worthy Joins Q + D | Knuckleheads Podcast | The Players’ Tribune
• Byron Scott Reveals Th... Byron Scott Reveals The BEST Trash Talk He Heard From Michael Jordan & Larry Bird - fubo sports
• Byron Scott shares Lar... Byron Scott shares Larry Bird story (5/20/16) - Dan Patrick Show
• In the Zone' with Chri... In the Zone' with Chris Broussard Podcast: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Episode 30 | FS1
• #Lakers Legend Michael... #Lakers Legend Michael Cooper on Larry Bird Retiring 8/18/92 - NBA History & Legends on CLNS
• Michael Cooper REACTS ... Michael Cooper REACTS to JJ REDICK on Larry Bird, Steph Curry - - NBA History & Legends on CLNS
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies - ESPN Films: 30 for 30
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When Larry’s shots fall dead center in the hoop and the net barely moves as the ball falls through… that is a thing of beauty.
And the snapping sound the net makes after the ball passes through.
That's called hitting the bottom of the net.
When the ball hits the rim before going through the net, i said oh hell Larry's having a bad shooting night.
I would like to see a stat....of all the shots Larry took (not incl dunks) how many found pure net and no rim I think that percentage would be mind blowing
I’m 45, back when I was 13, my uncle took me to a Celtic’s game. My family is NY. I don’t need to say any more! Yanks, Giants, rangers and St John’s. At 13, I watched that man put on a jumper clinic! Right and left handed! He scored 46 and didn’t play the 4th quarter!
Damn! Lol. I'm jealous! Would love to have been there!
Can't get enough Larry Legend stories. 🏀
Glad you enjoyed!
I would re-watch every Celtics game he played. Even knowing the results beforehand; watching Larry, in his playing prime, makes the time spent worthwhile.
@@NickSmithNBA Every video you put out there.
I saw this play LIVE, in 1987. Mychal Thomson FOULED Bird as well, hitting his shooting hand/arm...and Bird STILL hit the shot! Look at the way Worthy covered Bird, holding him aggressively, practically terrified Larry will hit the shot...and he did. Lebron James, nor anyone in today's game has done anything remotely like this. And Larry Bird TOLD them the play. Let that sink in, folks.
Bird is the genius in the history of basketball. None will ever beat his effortless technique.
LeBrainless sucks and wouldn't last a season playing in the 80's thru the Bad Boys Era in the 90's. MJ, The Goat got mauled back then and is still the Greatest...it was like 5 man football during the playoffs back then. Remember McHale The Biggest "Softie" in the League Clotheslining Rambis??? The was Hilarious and frightening at the same time. The Current NBA Pansies in Pigtails and Tights wouldn't last a season back then let alone become HOF'ers and play more than ten years talking all those beatings.
I love hearing, how he told them then done it.
I loved to watch Larry play. He brought it every night.
He didn’t foul anyone. That wasn’t a foul back then. Today that would be considered a foul. That’s why we need to bring back the rules from the 80’s and 90’s era.
Larry just had that black airforce energy in him
😂😂
"Course you know me" Larry was my favorite
At Larry's prime, he was unstoppable and has no equal. A completely athlete who did not need unbelievable physical ability to defeat you again and again
To fully appreciate how crazy this story is you need to understand how great a player James Worthy was. First pick of the first round of the NBA draft as a college junior by the reigning Champs, NBA Hall of Fame, and NBA Finals MVP, Worthy was a beast. He tells this story the best, "Fuuu q!"
Cooper, was probably the best cover man in basketball at they era as well.
Coming from great players is real compliment and respect. That Laker team was great.
You’re right. Big Game James was often considered the third best star on that team, but when they other two are arguably the best to play their respective positions, you realize why he gets forgotten at times. To me, there was no better player out on the fastbreak in the history of basketball. He had speed and intelligence and timing. He was awesome.
Worthy was the opposite of that laughing hyena, harlem globetrotter styled "magic" johnson.
As a Celts fan, I hated James Worthy because he was that good. He was really The Laker who put their team over the top of the Celtic.Worthy was dripping with talent who you hated to see his hands on the ball. He’s never given enough credit for those Laker championships after 1986 with Magic and Kareem on the team. James Worthy was awesome.
Larry was only loud enough usually for the person he was talking to to hear. He didn't yell or pound his chest because he didn't have to. His trash talk was psychological warfare and he viewed it as part of the game. Winning was everything.
As someone once said... "It aint trash talking if you can back it up".
What people don't talk enough about is how quick Bird was. No, he couldn't out-sprint you, but he was much quicker than most players in the few steps that mattered. Also, Larry was big, at least 6'9" and probably an inch taller than that. Big.
Agility and timing is as important as speed.
He didn't need to out-sprint anyone. His technique was ingenious without much effort
@@jack-of-all-trades1234don’t forget his st
Stamina he wore players out just ask Kareem .
This “he wasn’t athletic” talk was nonsense. Larry was an athlete unlike any 6’9” forward of his time. He would kill guys who believed that nonsense.
So lucky growing up in the 80's living 30 minutes from The Garden. Countless games!
No player ever made a bigger immediate impact to a team than Larry Bird did when he started for the Celtics. That’s why he should be the GOAT. Nothing against Jordan but Larry Legend will always be my GOAT.
"Face." My son is going to use that this weekend. 🤣
hahaha, love it!
We used to say that in HS. It is a classic!!
This straight up gave me goosebumps. I wasn’t watching basketball when this first happened, but I’m glad I can still relive these moments today.
They gave bird the right name Larry the Legend in his own time a top blazzing killer* We was bless to see the gifted gunslinger in action*
These were the days of real and fun to watch basketball.
Wish I could have watched those Magic Vs Bird games!
@@NickSmithNBA I was watching a lot of basketball back then but after Bird and Magic left it all went down the drain for me. Haven't watched basketball since except some college playoffs. You missed some great basketball games.
Bird and stars of his era would dominate in today's no touch, slack defense NBA!
I can’t even turn it on today, I will watch, Sir Charles, Shaquille, Kenny and Ernie. They’ve ruined my enjoyment when the chatter is anti cops, anti America worst all is LaDawn James uneducated ignorance.
Excellent video Larry is the ice man!!!
Always thought of Gervin as the iceman but I appreciate the kind words on the video! Haha
Often you can say a player is different, but man Larry Bird was DIFFERENT.
Seen these stories so many times but I never get sick of them! My future daughter who is due in July and is going to be named Birdie. wasn’t even my idea but I’m cool with it! 😂
Well-compiled and well-edited. Definitely, a thumb's up from me!.
Much appreciated!
That’s very high praise from some Lakers greats. Worthy was a hell of a player on both ends and Scott one of the best on the defensive end.
Of all of them Michael Cooper guarded Larry the best. Even Larry said it. Dats a hell of a compliment comin from Bird.
I can never get tired of hearing these stories about Bird.
Bird is the best all around basketball player that ever lived
Larry legend!
Another great edit. Thanks man, I know the story very well, but I really enjoyed it! Your edits are on another level from anyone else
Glad you like them!
I have heard these Bird stories over and over, BUT I never grow tired of them. This video has some interesting editing over other videos about the same stories.
I grew up in NY during the Bird era. We hated Boston but had mad respect for Bird game but his trash talk shut many a man up. The finger🤣
Just admit that you hated Larry growing up. I grew up as a Lakers fan and I hated Larry with passion. Now that I’m much older, I have mad respect for his basketball skills.
Larry Bird stories are great, cuz even today he doesn't get the credit he deserves.
Another great video put together by Nick Smith.
Love the Larry Bird videos. As a Lakers' fan, I hated him but respected him. Glad that this shot of his wasn't the greatest shot in that game.
To quote Yogi Berra. I aint bragging if you can back it up
There were lot of people who hated Larry Bird for just that reason and I was one of them but all the respect in the world for Mr. Larry Bird. Wish he stopped beating my team all the time because I had to see Red light up his cigar after the game during the post game interviews.
Respect!
Being from LA I couldn’t stand Larry until years later after the dust settled…. Now I love watching Larry Bird videos….. Same thing with Mario Lemieux
Larry Legend
The holding there was insane. LeBron would strip off his jersey and go down.and cry
This is just one reason I think Larry would be even more dominate in today's game. If he was that good with people draped all over him, grabbing and hacking, imagine what he could do in todays game. Plus if they did hold and hack, and got called, he shot over 80% from the line, so he'd bury you there as well.
@philr182 His career low was 83.6 and his career high was 93.0
Larry is King! Very good as always Nick
Never get tired of them, reel them in!
Playing with someone who's telling you what they're about to do is like being 10 years old and playing your dad.
I'm ready to watch it all over again 😊
He talked the talk❤❤ e❤❤ and he walked❤ ❤❤the walk!😮❤
Not just a great time but it was a fun time.
Great stories! Thank you gentlemen for sharing them. Those 80's games between the Lakers and Celtics were legendary. I didn't watch them all but I saw enough.
Really enjoyed this. Your post was the clearest and best overall. Thank you
GOAT
I was watching all of these great guys play. Good times to be around
These guys are funny-love it 😂😂
Awesome edits, brought a lot of good commentary on this from various clips together. Constructed well, and paints the picture of the Legend's prowess very well
Glad you enjoyed it!
"I was eating wedding cakes everyday" Larry Bird 😂
Love it!
That’s one of the best stories ever! Larry Legend!!!😂
Oh man! I remember the Lakers-Celtics rivalry, and I used to hate Larry Bird... Every time he put up the last-second shot and made it, I was upset for days. But, you got to give it to the Legend... He's right up there with the greatests!!!
I wish everyone that talks trash, as it's called today could do what I witnessed back then, didn't know the extent of it though. That was just part of it back then, I wish people today could be able to experience the feeling NBA back then during it's real primetime! Thank you for bringing these feelings back to me after all these years. The mid to late 80's was basketball at its best, Mike was great but, back then play was real. Miss that basketball like crazy, money ended up getting in the way too much, I think. Money isn't what life is about, can't tell anyone that now days though. Things are going downhill fast.
Perfectly said.
Won’t say anymore. You got it.
Glad I could bring back some memories with this video !
Larry Bird is a GENIUS in the history of basketball
Good video bro! Definitely have to react to this 💯
Thanks 💯
Great video
You can compare LeBron, Kobe and maybe half of MJ's career...the depth of great players was so deep in the 80s and 90s..not one of those players had that much competition...and was still great..Larry is the GOAT..period
Damn so Larry bird created the phrase “face “🤯💯
At 10:00 min. that is the BEST UM REACTION?? REALIZATION? UNDERSTANDING?? FINALIZATION?? ACCEPTANCE?? ACTKNOWLEDGEMENT ??? FACIAL EXPRESSION ??
I don't know what to call it?? But it is my new ALL TIME FAVORITE EVER......
great clip THANK YOU
Thanks for watching!
😁 Excellent!
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
And for the youngheads...the Lakers were hof beast..kareem/ magic..probably 2 and 5, the greatest to ever play the game,add James worthy,Kurt rambus..
So when they talk about Larry being that good..that is coming from GOATS
For us who lived in the Boston area, we were lucky enough to see Bird play until his body just gave out. To say it simply, he had IT and his great play made us want to watch every game to see what new thing he might do. He really was a special, talented player. There are few Boston sports greats that get put anywhere near The Great Bobby Orr or Ted Williams; both can be argued as the greatest who ever played their respective sports. Larry Bird is one of them. That’s not small praise in this town folks!
Wish a movie would be made of all of this. I’d buy tickets like crazy and see it over and over.
Is it just me, or does AC Green look like a bobble head doll with eyes 👀 and an afro? Very underrated player though
Larry Legend was and is THE GOAT of basketball.
He often got vilified because he is white, but the black NBA stars of that time, at the very least, respected him because he always backed up his trash talk with results. He actually went on to become good friends with many of them.
You put out amazing content. I'm pissed at myself for just now discovering it. Great job!!! If I could afford it I would definitely help as a patreon but I can watch, smash the like button and I just subscribed. Thank you for blessing us with this content
Won't let me like your channel but I liked it lol
I just wish more people would come out and tell their own stuff 🤣. I remember watching all them Great Games against the L.A. Faker's 😂. But they were Larry's Thorn in the Side. Between 2 Other Championship 🏆🏆
That was a game 4 in the Finals 😂😂😂😂
Larry Legend...is the GOAT!
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Bird crushed it!! Love it. Please dump the background music though. Really almost unwatchable at times.
Larry Bird would destroy people in todays NBA
That shot at 4:38 over Kareem ffs.
Great video, Nick. No need to beg for likes at the end.
Worthy is tearging his jersey off. If that ain't holding I don't know what is. WTF?
Larry would have shot so many more threes and such a higher percentage in today's league.
Correction: There will NEVER be another Larry Bird.
Acronym "SHIT" = "S"hip "H"igh "I"n "T"ransport. This acronym came out of old England back when "goods" were transported by sailing ships..and "MANURE" was a commodity transported by sailing ship...they hung the bags of manure from the ceilings and walls to keep the manure dry. .
Interesting
It isn't trash talk if you do what you said you were going to do.
It's a common what if question but what if Bird hadn't messed up his index finger of his shooting hand playing softball the summer before starting in the NBA? He played his entire career without quite the dexterity and flexibility he had in college due to his messed up finger. How much better would his scoring have been without that finger injury to overcome? His career was a joy to watch while it was happening and I didn't even really like watching much basketball at the time but I did try to catch the Celtics games when they were on in my area's TV market.
Man is there a nfl version of this? Great work
Face. I love that
that thumbnail quote is wild out of context
I thought my dad was lying when he he told me these stories. But to hear everyone says what he was saying LB WAAS THE TRUTH..
Today's players talk non stop. They just can't back it up
That thumbnail…
Bow chicka wow wow
Three names need to be added to the goat conversation: Larry Bird, Koby Bryant and Wilt Chamberlain.
My interest in the NBA began and ended with Larry Bird.
Up until even now I said this before there's only two guys in the NBA I would actually pay to see Michael Jordan and Larry Bird in my opinion the two greatest players who ever lived. No matter what people say LeBron James is not in their category in their Prime as overall player. He is second teir with players like Kobe Bryant Shaquille O'Neal Charles Barkley and so on.
Bobby Orr and Carl Yastremski had a baby and they called him Larry Bird.....the GOAT.
Thing about BIrds trash talk is he didn't get dirty or mean , say that because nowadays that seems to be the norm.
How do you rank this man! There must be a way! BIRD! 💪🐦🕊️🐦🕊️🐦🕊️
Larry Legend is the GOAT!
🐐🦄🐐🦄🐐🦄🏀👑
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If you look closely, a lot of those shots he has 1 or 2 guys in his face, hands up in the air, seemingly right in the trajectory line of the ball as it gets thrown - yet the ball travels and makes the net as if they weren’t even there.
Was Larry Bird a wizard?
He told you the play. Ainge was slightly open for a 2. Why would you leave Bird to double Ainge? Face guard Bird the entire time he would have never gotten that shot. Worthy left him--he was wide open.
Loved Larry! He's the reason I started playing ball when I was a kid. Man, me and my friends played basketball everyday! I lived across the street from a park. In the winter I'd shovel off the court so we could play. I played everyday and got really good. Larry, Magic, Kareem, McHale, Parish, DJ, Ainge, and KC Jones and Red Aurebach. That was the best starting lineup ever. I loved Gerald Henderson , Scott Wedman, and even Greg Kite!! Lol. The best basketball ever. Now I think Stephen Curry is the best closest player to bird. As far as shooting. Bird was slow but he barely missed. Curry can drain the shot from anywhere on the court. I bet you Curry would sink 80% or 90% of his shots if he took 10 shots from half court. He's just lethal. Anyway, Bird was just like Tom Brady, slow and thin and lanky but his basketball iq was off the charts like Bradys football iq is insane.
Larry is an all time 1st team nba starter, along with MJ, Magic, Lebron and Kareem. Still, you can produce 4 or 5 other teams that can take them to a final 7th game in a series. Thats how good the nba is and thats why the 2nd best country in basketball gets beat by 50 points if the nba players wanted to
Russell AND Wilt over Kareem. EVERY time.
Lbron is not top five not even top ten
For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play.
Little know thing about Larry to those that never saw him play , he could effect the outcome of a game and never take a shot, thats how devastating his passing skills were. Here is one thing that most fans (people) either don't know or try to ignore, prior to Larry joining the NBA there was no such thing as a three point line, that came in when Bird was starting his first year in his NBA career. Just think about what would todays game be without the three point line or if the line was one foot farther out like it was when it was first introduced also the three point shot was viewed by most as a gimmick. Bird used it as a strategic weapon to end a game. Food for thought.
At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go:
Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics:
Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88);
All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88);
Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012).
Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons.
Career averages:
24.3 points per game
10.0 rebounds per game
6.3 assists per game
88.6% free throw percentage
49.6% field goal percentage
37.6% 3-point percentage
If you need more proof, just look up the February 14, 1985 game Celtics vs. Jazz where Larry Bird was one steal away in the third quarter from being the second ever quadruple double in league history but he wold have been the first to record one in regulation play. The first one was recorded in Bulls vs. Hawks in O.T. October 18, 1974 that is Nate Thurmond,
Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season. The final thing most are unaware of Larry Bird played with threats against his life.
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