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  • @chosenwon5618
    @chosenwon5618 Рік тому +14

    Growing up as a teenager right outside of Boston, I was lucky enough to see Larry play at the Garden many times! There was nothing like Celtics basketball!!!

  • @oldmanballer5088
    @oldmanballer5088 4 роки тому +59

    You wanna see how unbelievably aware Bird is take that Pistons highlight where he steals the ball and he still has the presence of mind to stay on his tip toes so the heels of his shoes don’t step out of bounds. Unbelievable awareness!

  • @capitanfuturo594
    @capitanfuturo594 2 роки тому +36

    LARRY BIRD WAS THE BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY.

  • @smoothALOE
    @smoothALOE 3 роки тому +25

    That game-winner from behind the backboard versus Portland will always be my favorite of Bird’s. I had an elderly man tell me about that play when I was young before I had ever seen it and I couldn’t believe what he was telling me until I finally saw it for myself. Simply amazing!

    • @joelpartridge2509
      @joelpartridge2509 2 роки тому

      But it didn't count????? Still won the game

    • @smoothALOE
      @smoothALOE 2 роки тому +1

      @@joelpartridge2509 what are you talking about?

    • @cindyknudson2715
      @cindyknudson2715 Рік тому

      @@joelpartridge2509 I think he's referring to Bird following his shot and getting his own rebound, then, as his body is moving behind the backboard, Bird shifts the ball to his left hand which is still in front of the backboard and makes the bucket.

  • @terryhill4732
    @terryhill4732 3 роки тому +18

    Larry Bird had one of the most pure shots in all of basketball nothing but net

  • @handytbutler7380
    @handytbutler7380 2 роки тому +34

    best clutch shooter ever. if i ever needed someone to take the last shot there is none better than bird.

    • @norpriest521
      @norpriest521 Рік тому

      You mean KD isn't as clutch ?

    • @handytbutler7380
      @handytbutler7380 Рік тому

      @@norpriest521 not even close. hes a great player but everyone who has studied basketball knows when it came to the last shot in the world they would take bird.

    • @Gregory-sm9pf
      @Gregory-sm9pf 10 місяців тому

      ​@@norpriest521you obviously never watched the Legend too have made such a ridiculous comparison

    • @Uberstrib
      @Uberstrib 8 місяців тому +1

      @@norpriest521FUCK NO!

    • @CannedHam2479
      @CannedHam2479 7 місяців тому

      MJ?

  • @daredevil8179
    @daredevil8179 3 роки тому +18

    most clutch player of all time.
    Just amazing

  • @cyborgge1
    @cyborgge1 4 роки тому +33

    Larry Bird, the man, the legend. The hitman.... I only saw videos after he retired, but what I've seen amazed me, how great and confident this guy was. The balls of steel he has.... I've seen MJ and he was great, but Larry was as good as him if not better...WOW

    • @meg-k-waldren
      @meg-k-waldren 4 роки тому

      Only on offense. Defense goes to MJ.

    • @irishgrl
      @irishgrl 4 роки тому +6

      @@meg-k-waldren
      Larry all day every day.

    • @Sludgehammer138
      @Sludgehammer138 3 роки тому +5

      @@meg-k-waldren yeah Jordan gets the edge there but Bird was no slouch and his defense is underrated. His effort, anticipation, and ability to read lanes and think 2 steps ahead were unrivaled. He was making assists off of steals in one fluid motion.

    • @alecvip7562
      @alecvip7562 2 роки тому +2

      @@meg-k-waldren jordan def gets defense, but don't sleep on bird's. His defense wasn't the greatest, but he could hold his own in most situations.

    • @armandomorales3809
      @armandomorales3809 2 роки тому +2

      @@meg-k-waldren birds defense was pretty solid I mean some of his best plays ever were on defense.

  • @steveholmes5404
    @steveholmes5404 2 роки тому +47

    Larry's step back shot was unstoppable! He had to learn to take his deficiencies and turn them into positives. Yes, he wasn't fast, couldn't jump high, but he made the most of his game and turned himself into a special player in the NBA.

    • @andybilakshow260
      @andybilakshow260 Рік тому

      You hit it right on the head. The sign of the GOAT no?
      MJ #1 said it plain as day. There will never "ever" be another Larry Bird
      And that's my story too & end of story.

    • @ChrisClaybern
      @ChrisClaybern Рік тому

      He was dominant and the most feared player of that golden era.

  • @goriotv2023
    @goriotv2023 Рік тому +2

    I re watch all of these Bird's clutch shots when Derrick White last second shot yesterday! Celtic's magic was still alive.

  • @R.J.1
    @R.J.1 Рік тому +4

    Dudes as cold as ice. And he talked ish the way thru. Larry Legend.

  • @meg-k-waldren
    @meg-k-waldren 4 роки тому +57

    😳 did I just see this guy bank in a 3 in 3 pt contest? There truly is no forward - small or power - that is better than Bird. What a talent.

    • @smoothALOE
      @smoothALOE 3 роки тому +7

      Knowing him, he probably had a bet with one of the guys in the contest to do that. He would never do something like that on accident. I’m almost surprised he didn’t have one with his offhand, as well, haha!

    • @JohnLee-me3vg
      @JohnLee-me3vg 2 роки тому

      have you heard of tim duncan

    • @russellwestbrook7180
      @russellwestbrook7180 2 роки тому +6

      @@JohnLee-me3vg no

    • @wishingb5859
      @wishingb5859 Рік тому +1

      I saw a video where players from the Pacers said that Larry, at 60, came into their practice while they were stretching and shot at least 10 3-pointers in a row and then sat down. I feel like the NBA really should have him versus the young guys for charity. Have a contest between Larry and the young guys. The fact that he could hit 10 in a row when he isn't preparing to play games anymore, I think he would blow them out of the water if they gave him a few months to prepare.

    • @mark.8949
      @mark.8949 Рік тому +1

      @@JohnLee-me3vg I'm sorry, are you really trying to compare Duncan to Bird? Duncan was great but not LB great.

  • @Davethepossum225
    @Davethepossum225 4 роки тому +126

    Most kids wanted to be jordan I want to be like Larry

    • @irishgrl
      @irishgrl 4 роки тому +1

      Crazydave225
      Awesome goal!

    • @williamlambrechts8492
      @williamlambrechts8492 4 роки тому +10

      Larry Bird put in the work. Something this generation doesn’t seem to understand.

    • @meg-k-waldren
      @meg-k-waldren 4 роки тому +1

      I always saw MJ and Larry as the same. Only edge MJ had on Bird was defense.

    • @engr.kadooor09
      @engr.kadooor09 4 роки тому

      same brother

    • @alecvip7562
      @alecvip7562 2 роки тому +1

      @@meg-k-waldren mj considers larry and magic as his equals too 😳😳

  • @mrho4speed
    @mrho4speed Рік тому +15

    Bird was incredible and displayed great leadership in clutch situations. Has anyone EVER shot a bank shot on purpose during an all star 3 point shootout? You can hear the amusement in Rick Barry's voice = LOL at Larry having fun and winning the first of the 3 shootouts he participated in. Bird was not only a great clutch shooter but a phenomenal passer and he was great on the boards averaging 10 rebounds a game for his career!

    • @wishingb5859
      @wishingb5859 Рік тому +2

      I want Larry Bird in his 60s to participate in another 3 Point contest. I saw a video where players from the Pacers said that Larry, at 60, came into their practice while they were stretching and shot at least 10 3-pointers in a row and then sat down. I feel like the NBA really should do it. Have a contest between Larry and the young guys. The fact that he could hit 10 in a row when he isn't preparing to play games anymore, I think he would blow them out of the water if they gave him a few months to prepare.

  • @felixmadison5736
    @felixmadison5736 Рік тому +13

    His name was Bird, but he IS the GOAT! No player in NBA history ever drew more praise and respect from his peers than Bird. Most of them say the one player they were most afraid of at the end of a close game was Larry Bird.

    • @paulrodriguez2337
      @paulrodriguez2337 Рік тому +2

      🐐😂😂😂

    • @felixmadison5736
      @felixmadison5736 Рік тому

      @@paulrodriguez2337 Bird was something special, no brag, just fact.

    • @ScottFree-GB
      @ScottFree-GB Рік тому

      Jordan & Kobe get more. Bird gets about the same as Magic, depends what ethnicity you are

    • @paulrodriguez2337
      @paulrodriguez2337 Рік тому +1

      @@felixmadison5736 Bird ain’t even top 5 all time

    • @felixmadison5736
      @felixmadison5736 Рік тому +2

      @@paulrodriguez2337 You are correct! Bird isn't top 5 all-time...He's top two all-time!

  • @cftvdata
    @cftvdata 2 роки тому +5

    "You coulda heard a mouse pee on cotton in that building"... what a great line! 😂

  • @kevinblock2307
    @kevinblock2307 4 роки тому +7

    He had the sweetest shot to watch...my all time favorite player

  • @Jbf-76
    @Jbf-76 Рік тому +2

    Larry Bird was the best clutch player of all-time.. I don't argue with anyone about this. I know what I know.

  • @DilanSkrill
    @DilanSkrill 4 роки тому +23

    Larry Legend

  • @johndudack6537
    @johndudack6537 Рік тому +2

    How many players in the league singlehandedly took the game in to their own hands and delivered results, especially on last second shots , every player knew who it came down to and he wasn't bashful about it,he saved a ton of games for this team clutch ones that is why ,in my opinion the goat no matter what JJ Red Dick says

  • @TheKing-hm8rj
    @TheKing-hm8rj 3 роки тому +20

    2:37. Makes a backbreaker and the defender gives him hi five........now that's respect. Larry Legend GOAT

    • @smoothALOE
      @smoothALOE 3 роки тому +5

      That reminds of the play in his 60-point game when he called glass on a leaner from the sideline and fell right into the seats and the Hawks players could be seen openly celebrating from the bench. They all turned into basketball fans that night.

  • @salcollins2008
    @salcollins2008 4 роки тому +32

    Three pointer off the glass... priceless

    • @meg-k-waldren
      @meg-k-waldren 4 роки тому +1

      Ikr

    • @Gregory-sm9pf
      @Gregory-sm9pf 3 місяці тому

      The most frightening part? (for whoever was guarding him) He would call that shot beforehand

  • @saifabdullah9249
    @saifabdullah9249 2 роки тому +20

    I don't know how to describe this but I think that playing against Larry Bird is the worst nightmare that any NBA team may ever face in the 80s ..

    • @andybilakshow260
      @andybilakshow260 2 роки тому +5

      "sleepless nights" according to Magic Johnson

    • @cindyknudson2715
      @cindyknudson2715 Рік тому +1

      @@andybilakshow260 and James Worthy.

    • @andybilakshow260
      @andybilakshow260 Рік тому +1

      @@cindyknudson2715 I bet they dreaded to play boston. Unless they liked the challenge.
      But Larry was too much for anybody til he started the long slide downhill.

  • @pweter351
    @pweter351 Рік тому +3

    Love Larry, Bird is the word

  • @dalegriffin6768
    @dalegriffin6768 Рік тому +8

    Leaving Bird 3 seconds on the clock is like Leaving 1 minute on the clock for Tom Brady

  • @GaryBrowder-kw2iq
    @GaryBrowder-kw2iq Рік тому +1

    I always loved the way dj calls bird over for some love after the steal and layup no words needed just a hug from 2 of the best making the impossible happen

  • @nickcurran3105
    @nickcurran3105 2 роки тому +3

    I grew up in Virginia as a C's fan. I was at the game at the Capital Centre that Chris Ford introduces at the 5:50 mark. My mom, my brother, and I danced in the aisle after Bird hit the game winner

  • @tommyboy71
    @tommyboy71 3 роки тому +11

    Never another. Those were the golden days of b ball.

  • @marcelogreck1105
    @marcelogreck1105 Рік тому +2

    Bird was the GOAT

  • @steveholmes5404
    @steveholmes5404 2 роки тому +6

    The best part of that play was DJ waving his hands to bring Bird in for a hug.

  • @thatguy3675
    @thatguy3675 5 місяців тому +1

    1:42 this is the most Boston sports call I’ve ever heard. Was that Gorman? Legendary lol.

  • @marktherreault7942
    @marktherreault7942 Рік тому +1

    Bird was a type of player that could say I'm going to tear your ass off

  • @pablomartinez5067
    @pablomartinez5067 Рік тому +2

    I am a Laker fan, But Larry Bird is an incredible player. Much respect to Larry Bird.

  • @irishgrl
    @irishgrl 4 роки тому +39

    The TRUE GOAT.

    • @grottyear7600
      @grottyear7600  4 роки тому +10

      Damn right

    • @timmyharrison9930
      @timmyharrison9930 4 роки тому +3

      MJ’s my man, I’ve got Larry Legend at #2 all time. I love me some Larry👌👌👌👌👌

    • @blazemoneyman_
      @blazemoneyman_ 4 роки тому +1

      Cappin

    • @irishgrl
      @irishgrl Рік тому

      @@blazemoneyman_
      Sorry no.

  • @stiofandundealgan1280
    @stiofandundealgan1280 2 місяці тому +1

    That's simply Larry Legend, the GOAT ! That's all Folks !

  • @MichaelMichaelJr
    @MichaelMichaelJr 3 роки тому +7

    People need to understand the difference between being the best and greatest. LBJ is the best small forward all time, but Larry Bird is the greatest small forward all time. Greatness is measured by dominance, legend, and accomplishments. Larry Bird’s accomplishments easily outweigh the great accomplishments of LBJ who has played more years in the league and won championships through teaming up with his competition.

  • @kenarthur6253
    @kenarthur6253 2 роки тому +8

    I'd start my franchise with Larry Legend

  • @cynthiashearer5710
    @cynthiashearer5710 Рік тому +2

    I watched all these games live yet I still get nervous watching these clips decades later

  • @michaelcavallacci2945
    @michaelcavallacci2945 Рік тому +5

    I’ve said this for years.
    I played ball at Boston U in the early 80’s. I’m from NY my favorite player ever was Doc. So I hated the Celtics. I was able to watch all the Celtics games on the local station in Boston. From around 83-88 , 5/6 year period, Larry Bird played the best all around basketball in history. Not talking about athleticism or high flying dunks. Pure basketball skill - shooting, passing, rebounding, winning ,clutch team play and leadership. He was THE best. And he was a much better athlete than he was given credit for. Strong, great hands and balance.

    • @Gregory-sm9pf
      @Gregory-sm9pf 3 місяці тому

      I grew up in Boston during that era, weren't those Celtic/Sixers games the best fucking basketball ever! The times they met in the playoffs those series were off the charts! The talent on both teams was so good, even when they played exhibition games they were intense, today's NBA -💩🤢🤮

    • @michaelcavallacci2945
      @michaelcavallacci2945 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Gregory-sm9pf 💯. You’re spot on.
      People got wrapped up in the Celtics - Lakers/ Magic- Bird rivalry in the 80’s.
      But that was the mid 80’s. The first and very intense rivalry was Sixers - Celtics. They faced eachother in the conference finals in 1980,81,82, 85. Plus many regular season wars being in the same division. Birds first rival as a player was Dr J. Doc was significantly older and got the best of Bird till 1983. After the Sixers 83 championship the Celtics became the dominant team for the next 4 years till 88 when the Pistons came of age. Great times.

    • @Gregory-sm9pf
      @Gregory-sm9pf 3 місяці тому

      @@michaelcavallacci2945 Well said Michael, the Dr. and the Bird matchups were outstanding!

  • @metaldetectingwithlugnut
    @metaldetectingwithlugnut Рік тому +5

    At the end during the Three point context the announce says Larry made nine in a row, go back and count …He made Eleven in a row. Killer. No one better.

  • @wishingb5859
    @wishingb5859 Рік тому +3

    There were also games where he did clutch assists so that other players hit it at the buzzer. Those should be added to his clutch concepts.

  • @RussellMills1877
    @RussellMills1877 4 роки тому +8

    This man was on another level when it came to playing basketball and he always out smarted the other team all the time. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

  • @gennaro4941
    @gennaro4941 Рік тому +3

    Top 10 players of all time...Larry Bird!!
    Easy top ten!!

  • @a.v.c.9028
    @a.v.c.9028 Рік тому +2

    The GOAT 🐐

  • @bautistakeithcharles3302
    @bautistakeithcharles3302 Рік тому +1

    Even his airness couldn't block that one. On Scottie Pippen face too 😂

  • @tyshawn5983
    @tyshawn5983 4 місяці тому +1

    Change my mind he’s the most clutch player in nba history

  • @thomasduran490
    @thomasduran490 Рік тому +3

    The real GOAT

  • @marktherreault7942
    @marktherreault7942 Рік тому +1

    All I can say is bird is the word 🤠👍🐥🐥🐥🦆🦆👍👍👍

  • @wesleyclark4323
    @wesleyclark4323 4 роки тому +21

    He's the most clutch player that ever played basketball even better than Jordan

    • @meg-k-waldren
      @meg-k-waldren 4 роки тому +1

      Its between Bird and Reggie Miller.

    • @meg-k-waldren
      @meg-k-waldren 4 роки тому

      @markorevan Robert Horry? 🤣😂🤣😂 Don't make me laugh. Getting a wide open shot at the end of a game cause teams double team Duncan, Olajuwon and Kobe don't make you clutch.

    • @irishgrl
      @irishgrl 3 роки тому +6

      @@meg-k-waldren
      Nope. Larry is the clear winner

  • @andybilakshow260
    @andybilakshow260 2 роки тому +4

    7:24 Bird is so psyched he's taking it to Benson for the humility. He wins & twirls in all his GOATNess.
    Paybacks are a bitch!

  • @SoggySlopster
    @SoggySlopster 4 роки тому +24

    Top 5 of all time

  • @delta30024fly
    @delta30024fly Рік тому +1

    I think I have this quote right, Pat Riley was asked about taking the last shot " If the game is on the line I would want Michael Jordan to take the last shot...If my life is on the line, I would want Larry Bird to take the last shot".

  • @Spider-Complexion
    @Spider-Complexion Рік тому +1

    1:31 one of the announcers literally goes OOOO😱
    He really felt that lmao

  • @253jacksonrhoads1
    @253jacksonrhoads1 Місяць тому

    That second shot.
    The corner buzzer beater against Portland, that is my favorite shot of Bird.

  • @unclequack5445
    @unclequack5445 Рік тому +4

    The best steal assist layup ever seen Bird to DJ.

    • @jgfunk
      @jgfunk Рік тому

      And that layup by DJ was clutch... Highly contested shot and still money

  • @pbody4080
    @pbody4080 Рік тому +3

    2:35 lol

  • @neweddard9358
    @neweddard9358 3 роки тому +7

    Best small forward ever.

    • @henderson023
      @henderson023 Рік тому

      One of the two best ever. Michael Jordan changed the game with his incredible athleticism, Bird reminded us all that superlative skill comes instinctively to one player in maybe two generations.

  • @waltw9818
    @waltw9818 Рік тому +1

    Like a Knife in your back through your heart!

  • @donaldleider7382
    @donaldleider7382 Рік тому +2

    Maybe most kids wanted to be like Mike, but Mike wanted to be like Larry!

  • @walterappling6230
    @walterappling6230 9 місяців тому +2

    “the buzzah”

  • @iaintmissin
    @iaintmissin Рік тому +2

    Dat boii was cold blooded

  • @youtuber3328
    @youtuber3328 Рік тому +1

    there's a documentary called the greatest player ever starring wilt chamberlain and in 80 the nba declared the greatest player ever as bill russell

  • @onlythewise1
    @onlythewise1 Рік тому +3

    we need another larry bird

  • @steveholmes5404
    @steveholmes5404 2 роки тому +6

    Bird was behind the basket when he made that shot. Could anyone else have made it? I don't think so.

  • @Mr.St.Nicholas
    @Mr.St.Nicholas 2 роки тому +3

    Larry legend 🐐

  • @brucejoyce655
    @brucejoyce655 Рік тому +1

    Larry Bird is the Bruce Lee of basketball

  • @shelbybeaver1626
    @shelbybeaver1626 4 роки тому +7

    Great content

  • @nathanrobinson3653
    @nathanrobinson3653 Рік тому +3

    Larry Bird was very, very hard on Jordan--gave Michael a really tough time and a lot of losses. I know, everyone says and only remembers Jordan scoring 63 against the Celtics, not Bird, in the playoffs, in double overtime, in a loss. Bird was 6-0 against Jordan in the playoffs (consecutive sweeps 3-0, 3-0) culminating with Jordan in tears on the bench near the end of the final playoff beating. People should remember that when they consider the greatest of all-time.

  • @jjxtra
    @jjxtra 3 роки тому +11

    Bird over Jordan and Pippen for the win lol

    • @Buasop
      @Buasop Рік тому

      Swept their asses twice

  • @davemartino5997
    @davemartino5997 Рік тому +2

    Bird shot it in MJ and Pippins face .

  • @Springwater475
    @Springwater475 Рік тому +2

    Jordan wanted to be like Larry

  • @clauditamel
    @clauditamel 2 роки тому +2

    Wow!!! Really great!

  • @youtuber3328
    @youtuber3328 Рік тому +1

    with the 80's and 90's i did do and will rank the best individual stats in this EXACT order #1 the scoring from kareem abdul-jabbar #2 scoring from michael jordan #3 passing from magic johnson #4 scoring from larry bird and #5 shotblocking from hakeem olajuwon

  • @ericraymond3615
    @ericraymond3615 Рік тому +1

    Goat

  • @marktherreault7942
    @marktherreault7942 Рік тому +1

    148 the bird soars 👍💯💯💯⚡⚡

  • @pedroaugustocostaguerrajun4004

    Clutchest player of all times.

  • @RickyPisano
    @RickyPisano Рік тому +4

    Mr. Clutch

  • @PatrickMartin-k6v
    @PatrickMartin-k6v 7 місяців тому +1

    Larry Bird clutch shots and you waste time showing Drexler hitting the same shot 3 times?!

  • @susiesusansue3725
    @susiesusansue3725 Рік тому +2

    Larry Bird the 1st GOAT! TB 12 the 2nd!
    💚💚💚

  • @daniellampe1588
    @daniellampe1588 9 місяців тому +2

    Like Riley said with the game on the line I'd take Jordan
    With MY LIFE ON THE LINE I D TAKE LARRY
    So True
    He was so UNBELIEVABLY CONFIDENT
    wish I could be that sure of.myself in Anything
    The moment was NEVER to Big
    U ever get Nervous just watching a Game
    Too have the Extreme confidence to play and play at that Level that Seperates the GREATS
    Some have it and some Don't
    Wish I did
    Just Incredible

  • @mattc9412
    @mattc9412 3 роки тому +6

    That shot at 1:40 is impossible. Try that on your court at the Y and see how hard it is with no one covering you.

  • @voiceofraisin241
    @voiceofraisin241 Рік тому +5

    Nice thing about Larry. When he wins a game he doesn’t run and jump like he just saved the world. I liked that about Barry sanders too. They acted like they have been there before.

  • @RED-sg2by
    @RED-sg2by 3 роки тому +2

    1.Mike
    2.Reem
    3.Hick
    4.Magic
    5.Keem
    6.Wilt
    7.Bron
    8.Kobe
    9.Billy
    10.Timmy

  • @Iwillnotbepushed
    @Iwillnotbepushed Рік тому +1

    There’s some doubt about Babe Ruth calling his shot. There’s is zero doubt about Bird calling his shot on many occasions.

  • @jjs777fzr
    @jjs777fzr Рік тому +2

    Jordan was 0-6 in the playoffs against Bird. And people say he is the GOAT? If anyone is deserving of GOAT status it would be Bill Russel.

  • @JakeStine
    @JakeStine 4 роки тому +14

    On three occasions in this video, Bird is being just short of tackled by a defender, somehow no call on two of them (refs swallowed the whistles at the end of the game), and throws some junk up and it goes through the hoop anyway. Unequivocal.

    • @Calbenmike
      @Calbenmike 3 роки тому +2

      None of his shots were junk.

  • @1234jokerboy
    @1234jokerboy 2 роки тому +2

    Man just hits a clutch 3 pointer in your face and still gets hi five from you....

  • @frankieboy8414
    @frankieboy8414 2 місяці тому +1

    Meanwhile, Lebum can barely hit a free throw, 🤣🤣🤣

  • @carlospires5331
    @carlospires5331 Рік тому +1

    2:43 Only Larry could kill the other team e get a high five from the adversary...

  • @Spider-Complexion
    @Spider-Complexion 2 дні тому

    1:35 this shot kinda reminded me of the Kobe spin pull up 3 he made, which is funny bcuz both Bird here and Kobe hit those shots on Portland 😂

  • @bpsactclass2218
    @bpsactclass2218 2 роки тому +2

    Anyone who does not include Bird in the GOAT discussion is a younger fan that does not understand basketball. Jordan was an impressive individual player and eventually helped his team to championships when he got the right coach and supporting cast. Jordan could not win without the right players around him. Wilt was the same way.
    Bird could win with anyone. Bird made his teammates better in college and in the NBA. That does not describe Jordan or Wilt. The only player to be close to that level was Magic.
    What makes Bird is even more impressive was what he did in the seasons AFTER he suffered his severe injuries. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron did not have that mental toughness to play through a back injury that would make most people immediately retire. That is not taking anything away from Jordan or Kobe. Bird was just another level of toughness. LeBron is not even close to that.

  • @imtheman4805
    @imtheman4805 Рік тому +1

    Larry came into the sport at a time where there were walls .. that told certain people they weren’t welcome. Larry didn’t chose to be born into the race he was. Larry tore the walls of institutional racism down and destroyed them. Now the game is open to anyone no matter what color.

  • @andrewbaroch2141
    @andrewbaroch2141 2 роки тому +1

    What happens to a man when he can't count on the cheers of a crowd. NOW must be the hardest part of Larry's life.

  • @markdettore9325
    @markdettore9325 Рік тому +2

    Hilarious he took a 3 only when he had to now every shot is a 3. Just for scoring stats

  • @donnas8408
    @donnas8408 Рік тому +1

    BIRD IS THE WORD! AND THE TRUE GOAT 🐐 🎉

  • @Calbenmike
    @Calbenmike 3 роки тому +1

    The only way this video would be perfect, is if every one of these clips had Johnny Most calling them.

  • @youtuber3328
    @youtuber3328 Рік тому +1

    to be TOTALLY honest i did do and will SOMEWHAT like larry bird and i did do and will really LOVE hakeem olajuwon ALMOST as much as kareem abdul-jabbar wilt chamberlain and bill russell

  • @gregmize01
    @gregmize01 Рік тому +2

    Damn 😔

  • @gogetter5137
    @gogetter5137 3 роки тому +2

    I said now father please forgive them...for they do not what they. know.
    Most youngsters don't care about Larry Legend.
    It's their problem.