I absolutely love this interview, but I’m from Naptown and I went on Saturday night and it was great!! My son and I had a blast!! Didn’t get to go on Sunday but I will say Saturday night was better than this interview.
It’s less exciting for TV viewers but I’m sure the experience with your son and getting to see a bunch of top tier players have fun was crazy. I’ve always wanted to go to one
@@kaboomkp it was fun. This was the first all star event I’d been to since going to watch some of my friends get invited to play in high school basketball and soccer all star games. Obviously very different 😁. Definitely go to one if it’s in your city or driving distance. After this weekend if one’s in Chicago, Detroit, or Cleveland and I could get some tickets, I’d go. The interview was great. I loved it. I made sure to send the UA-cam video of it to my parents.
And he comes off as completely honest, unafraid of saying the wrong thing. I know on you tube at least it's the in thing to hate Isaiah, but he was a much better player than he gets credit for. I'm glad for the opportunity to watch all.these guys, I was a magic Johnson fan from well even before college. I read about this high school kid who was 6-9 playing guard , the first time I saw him play , I was in love. Here where l live everyone was a larry bird fan Celtics, so I seemed to always stand alone. Great days.
Good to know since I didn't watch all star game or any of the other events haha! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!
Much respect to Larry for squashing that controversy with Rodman/ Isiah. All he cared about was playing ball. Media is always trying to stir up stuff. Bird is a REAL man.
For real though, if even half of the current NBA players had the mindset about the game and how they approach it like these 3 did, the game would be in a much better place.
but it is telling that isiah has to "squash" beef with karl malone, magic johnson, larry bird, and I'm sure he'll be the first one to try to get MJ, which he will never get.
Man. But if Isiah would've killed that noise in the moment, it might've changed so much of the narrative around him which kept him off the Dream Team. Refusing to kiss Jordan's ring contributed, too. But the Bird/racism thing really hurt Zeke's reputation.
@@giantkiller56 That entire thing in 1987 was said by Rodman ... that if Bird were black he'd just be considered another great/good player -- which is true because Rodman's commentary was about how the media depicted black players vs. Larry Bird, a white guy who is not supposed to be this good but if he were black, he'd get treated like just another great/good player...it's the truth but nobody explained it well and Bird wasn't even thinking like that and he knows and knew Isiah was being sarcastic and joking as if to say, 'yeah right...' but Thomas repeated what he was told Rodman said and instead of leaving Rodman out to dry and ruining Rodman's career, Isiah Thomas took on that baggage and was 'the bad guy' because he knew what the politics of the league were and he knew where Rodman came from and that could have destroyed Rodman's career so Thomas doesn't get credit for sticking up for his teammate....Bird didn't think much of it and neither did Thomas or Rodman, just the media trying to make something out of nothing...guess what? They still don't talk about how Bird made it public how he kept getting offended when a white guy was guarding him....Bird said that several times and yet nobody says anything negative about Bird and depicting stereotypes among white players -- which ultimately proves Rodman's point. HAHAHA!
Man I miss open court.. I remember I used to listen to it and fall asleep peacefully. And pick right back up the next day where I remember leaving off. Good times
Makes my day.Anytime I see new content with Bird.when this era of basketball was over I didn't follow it like I did in the 80s and 90s.even to this day I don't think the nba has ever been this great.I mean it didn't matter if u were a fan of isaih or bird or jordan or magic,you watched every game,it was that good.
And then there's LeFraud James who was so weak minded that he teamed up with two top 5 picks from his own draft class to win and stacked superteams everywhere he went.
The only human who won MVP, finals MVP, COY, Olympics champion and executive of the year. He literally mastered the sport, imo Bird is the greatest ever (and I am a Lakers fan, but really, there's no contest)
Man, thank you for this TNT. Man, could you imagine a podcast with these three? Their grandkids would be set for life Watching 3rd time. Meant so much to this almost 50 something ball fan
So glad to see Larry Bird out on shows like this reliving his glory years. For a long time, we didn't get to see or hear from Larry who was such an important part of the NBA. Maybe MJ will start showing up and talking about his glory days while sharing stories we haven't heard. I'd love to see Larry Bird and Luka sit down and have a conversation about basketball. That would be epic!!
nah, MJ dont need that (he have Last Dance for it), Bird clearly needs to do it and as much as i hate IT Pistons, i really wants to see a biography about Isiah
8 points in 9 seconds, 25 pts in the 4th, the shot against the bulls in 98, the halfcourt shot vs. jersey in the playoffs, reggie had a lot of crazy career highlights...
Its a good thing Reggie's a media personality now so people don't forget him. One of those guys like Allen Iverson that get talked down on by people that didnt watch him play and just see the numbers and don't understand how impactful they were. Kids are going to look at Reggie Millers 18 points a game and think he was like an Aaron Gordon level player, but my god anyone that watched him knows they want their team to play anyone but Reggie Miller in the playoffs.
@@ericlytle2209 Reggie only averaged 12 shots a game for his career. 18 points on 12 shots is incredible. Think about this, the 2 greatest scorers of all time (by ppg) are wilt chamberlain and michael jordan. and they averaged 23 shots a game for their careers. even jordan admitted reggie and the pacers were the closest anybody came to taking them down during their 6 title run
I loved this!!! Love how Humble Reggie is but at the same time was a total killer on the court. Larry is my all time favorite and I have all the respect in the world for Thomas
Man, as an Indiana native and for the love of basketball I have. I just absolutely loved this so much. Reggie, Bird and Isaiah. I could listen to those guy's all day long. Regg, you didn't disappoint buddy. We were right there. We came so, so close. I love my Pacers and Larry Bird!!! The best coach/All-Time great player there is.
Even though I've heard some of the stories many times I will always tune in to hear Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas tell stories. Reggie's love and respect for them is also so amazing to see.
Refreshing rare maturity displayed in this interview. Respectful first class gentlemen who felt no need compete for attention or interrupt like many of the popular podcasts
To Reggie: As a guy who was born, raised, and will prob be here when my last breath leaves me I want to say, thank you sir. The Indiana pacers and the Hoosier state as a whole, I can say for sure southern Indiana has a ton of love and respect past words. For all years and tears brother... Thank u.. thank u for givig your all, never giving up, and always battling every year. It is easy when u are winning championships or whatever, but it stay down while always giving your all season after season to get us all one.... It's not easy and man couldn't stay down/loyal like that. That level of commitment/competitive has all but left from what it was. There is greatness now, but it is just a different type of greatness I guess. As a kid from the 90s who watched the whole thing beginning to end I don't want u to ever forget all the battles ups and downs, but don't ever forget how thankful we were for it all, to watch every second of it.. I guess what I'm trying to say is just deep profound thank you for being a Indiana pacer all those years... Thank you Reggie, from the bottom brother. Hope you&the family are well -- from No one, and anyone, Yet Every pacer fan for sure
@@TheCardFanatic As a fellow hoosier, Reggie Miller, definitely an adopted hoosier. And zeke? Winning a national championship for IU gets you auto-adopted. lol
They need more of these legend stories. I can listen and watch these stories for hours. List of legend stories I want to hear -Magic,Larry and Mj -Shaq,Admiral,Hakeem,Ewing -Duncan,KG,Cwebb,Rasheed and Dirk
"Reggie Im not thinking about the wins, i always think about the lose".. the best qoutes for those players who took their looses as the means to improve and be great
There is nothing better than getting veterans tell stories and experiences of the game...It different when u play, when u retire, u cherish those memories,,, no matter the outcome..
Imagine being in a same room with one of the greatest shooters and one of the greatest point guards of all time, having over an hour discussion, and you hear constantly how the first one pattern his game of you, because you are one of his idols and the second one having such an admiration and respect for you, that he literally takes notes on your every possession and dreamed to be on your level. That's Larry Legend for you.
I've met Jalen Rose a few times and he absolutely loves Larry Bird, met him again in Vegas week of the Superbowl and he gave me the inside scoop of where to go to see Larry Bird at the All Star festivities and that it would be open to the public, unfortunately I wasn't able to go to Indy.
As a Hoosier, born and raised, this is one of the best things I've watched in a long time. Means a lot hearing these legends talk about the state of Indiana. I had a lot of great memories with my Dad watching all three of them.
Hearing and talking with all the old school guys in the 80's that established the game from 1979-1990 and then the guys that played into the 90's (different eras) is amazing, just to hear the different experiences, stories, and how they viewed themselves, their teams, one another and what they felt in winning/losing.
I am so happy this interview was uploaded. I couldn't see the original broadcast and really wanted to see this. It was definitely worth seeing! Larry Bird is my favorite of all time. I could listen to stories about him, and told by him, all day. Reggie Miller is great, too. He has a way about him that is very likeable...and what a shooter he was, as well! Isiah Thomas was a great guard, and he tells very entertaining stories. This was just awesome! ❤️
I think the thing that shines through more than anything in this is how much of a competitor Larry is, not just was, but still is. The reaction when Reggie said Jokic's name, you could tell Larry has had some thoughts about playing against him more than once. The man has (fully deserved) supreme confidence but doesn't do it in an arrogant or boisterous way, even when talking about the firing of Isiah there is no second guessing or doubts, he is just confident he made the right choice. It's that extra bit of difference that makes true champions like Larry, Magic, MJ and Bill Russell.
My dad was from Indiana and made me (at first) watch every one of Larry Bird's nationally televised games. I'm grateful he did. 80's and 90's basketball was the golden Era of basketball. So glad I got to watch all these guys play.
@@rickbackous1041 Also, it's time for the younger generations to pick it up. Not sure which players of the 00s are capable of representing the Game the same way (apart from Shaq of course). It takes a lot of personality to openly discuss your flaws etc., too, no matter how good a player you were. Perhaps Nowitzki, Gasol, Nash. LeBron for sure once he has retired. KG as a sidekick but he's too dominant to listen to for a longer period. Melo and Wade like to talk but they try to push their own narratives too much, Crawford lacks charisma/storytelling. Maybe JJ Redick can. Timmy D doesn't speak at all unfortunately 😀
12 year old me still vividly remembers game 5 in Boston, Larry coming back out in the 3rd, what an unbelievable moment that was it still gives me goosebumps. Celtics fans went from a state of despair to pure joy. Larry was getting older by then, the feeling that the run was about done was constant but when he left the game it felt all too real, it was depressing. Then he came back out and saved the day again, like he always did.
It’s so awesome watching that press conference and Larry shutting those reports down in an instant. One of the humblest stars sports have ever seen. And it’s cool to see evidence from 40 years ago that he’s never changed ❤️
Reggie’s has always been one of my favorite. I didn’t get a chance to watch the other two play. Only UA-cam highlights. But to me all three are legends to the game no doubt
Outstanding to watch! Brought back excellent memories! Those that never got a chance to see Larry Bird play words, can’t describe how great he truly was! His heart, indomitable will, clutch, made up for his lack of skill compared to others but he truly goes down to me as the greatest small forward of all time!
I was arguing with a young hooper who claimed Bird is not as skilled as Luka therefore Luka is a superior player, and I couldn't quite explain why Bird is 5 to 10 times better than Luka as a player but I made it clear he was. I also rank him above LeBron but not Jordan overall. But #1 SF of all time definitely. For me Jordan, Bird, Kobe and even Isaiah have this insane mental toughness and will to win that it bothers me is missing from LBJ when people try to label him GOAT.
What a great interview. Larry Bird is funny, without trying to be. Great to see the legacy of Indiana culture being put in the spotlight! They produced lot of legends like these kats.
Saturday NBA was heaven for me as a kid. Watched a lot of Bird because the Celtics as you know were always on. Bird cam back from his back injury one game and did this amazing one-handed putback jam. That was a first seeing him do that. With some thunder to it. That was it for him. The dunk was like this great phoenix rising for one last dunk.
Larry is such a humble guy. So cool to see him finally tell some of his stories. Also the mutual respect and admiration between these three is commendable. Great conversation
this was awesome...i was born in Massachusetts in 1973 so I was in my sports fandom peek when Larry was in his prime...my parents used to turn the sound off on the TV and listen to Johnny Most on the play by play while watching it on the TV...it's not synched up anymore...great childhood memories
The dude is a basketball God, won everything (literally, inside and out of the court). I grew up watching Kobe and Shaq, but as a adult, looking at the sport itself, gotta admit Larry Bird is the greatest ever, no one else gets even close
The over-politicization and propaganda on ESPN and in the NBA turned me off to the latter. Didn't regret it at all. My brother would ask me if I was interested in going to a game or if I was watching the playoffs, and I'd firmly say, "No. Don't care." Hearing Bird talk about how basketball brings a small town community together, Isaiah speaking on the spirituality of Indiana hoops, reminds me of the beauty of the game. Which can absolutely be enjoyed on a local level, high school, college. I needed that reminder. Looking forward to March Madness. Grateful for your words, Larry and Isaiah. P.S. - Have always enjoyed Reggie's commentary, personality, and that laugh when he admires a thunderous dunk! Good to see him here. Quite the compliment Bird paid to Reggie in how he's probably one of two Larry thought prepared well to play basketball at a great level. Nice!
I think they should replace the all star game with 3 different sit downs of former players. I used to take the weekend off just for the all star weekend festivities. Now I dont even bother. Its just gonna be 40 ft shots and dunks. But I do watch the highlights.
One of the best see old school do not hate each others Mike fans they need a sit down Isiah showing maturity squashing it magic he best friend mentor do not go your grave just because you competed in the toughest man amongst Era. In the end just a game passion u get paid to win champion 🏆 win with humility class team work this is the essence of the sport those three bob knight legacy r.i.p
Love these shows with the GREAT older players! That was when the NBA was fun to watch! IMHO, the 3 point game took the fun out of the game for me. They say Steph changed the game. He sure did but not in a positive way for my taste. Take me back to the way Bird & Magic & Jordan & I. Thomas used to play…. now that was fun to watch!!! Great interview gentlemen!🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Bring back open court
definitely do i miss that show
With EJ
4 real
And pls don't put any WNBA or women analyst in that show
doubt it, the podcast world killed shows like open court
The greatest thing that came out from this All-Star weekend TBH
I absolutely love this interview, but I’m from Naptown and I went on Saturday night and it was great!! My son and I had a blast!! Didn’t get to go on Sunday but I will say Saturday night was better than this interview.
True but SAS made 17 out of 17.
@@faubourglincoln 🤷♂️🤷♂️
It’s less exciting for TV viewers but I’m sure the experience with your son and getting to see a bunch of top tier players have fun was crazy. I’ve always wanted to go to one
@@kaboomkp it was fun. This was the first all star event I’d been to since going to watch some of my friends get invited to play in high school basketball and soccer all star games. Obviously very different 😁. Definitely go to one if it’s in your city or driving distance. After this weekend if one’s in Chicago, Detroit, or Cleveland and I could get some tickets, I’d go. The interview was great. I loved it. I made sure to send the UA-cam video of it to my parents.
Refreshing when they have NBA legends back. I really miss open court
When it comes to punk b*tches Isiah's definitely the most legendary.
For real. Never should have cancelled it in the first place
Larry had nothing but love in this whole 50-minute chat. What an amazing human being.
I'd say they ALL came out looking pretty classy in this conversation...
Out of every NBA store, I’ve heard speak Larry Bird has an amazing way with words, just straight classy
All of them did. Not just Larry
And he comes off as completely honest, unafraid of saying the wrong thing. I know on you tube at least it's the in thing to hate Isaiah, but he was a much better player than he gets credit for. I'm glad for the opportunity to watch all.these guys, I was a magic Johnson fan from well even before college. I read about this high school kid who was 6-9 playing guard , the first time I saw him play , I was in love. Here where l live everyone was a larry bird fan Celtics, so I seemed to always stand alone. Great days.
I would agree one hundred percent. This gentleman is how you conduct yourself.
This was roughly four thousand times more entertaining than the entire all star weakend.
only 4k? for me 4m
More people watched this.
infinitely better!
Good to know since I didn't watch all star game or any of the other events haha! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!
Somewhere between 4000-4019x more entertaining, yes.
Much respect to Larry for squashing that controversy with Rodman/ Isiah. All he cared about was playing ball. Media is always trying to stir up stuff. Bird is a REAL man.
For real though, if even half of the current NBA players had the mindset about the game and how they approach it like these 3 did, the game would be in a much better place.
but it is telling that isiah has to "squash" beef with karl malone, magic johnson, larry bird, and I'm sure he'll be the first one to try to get MJ, which he will never get.
when media tried to promote Larry as The Great White Hope, Larry shut all of that down
Man. But if Isiah would've killed that noise in the moment, it might've changed so much of the narrative around him which kept him off the Dream Team. Refusing to kiss Jordan's ring contributed, too. But the Bird/racism thing really hurt Zeke's reputation.
@@giantkiller56 That entire thing in 1987 was said by Rodman ... that if Bird were black he'd just be considered another great/good player -- which is true because Rodman's commentary was about how the media depicted black players vs. Larry Bird, a white guy who is not supposed to be this good but if he were black, he'd get treated like just another great/good player...it's the truth but nobody explained it well and Bird wasn't even thinking like that and he knows and knew Isiah was being sarcastic and joking as if to say, 'yeah right...' but Thomas repeated what he was told Rodman said and instead of leaving Rodman out to dry and ruining Rodman's career, Isiah Thomas took on that baggage and was 'the bad guy' because he knew what the politics of the league were and he knew where Rodman came from and that could have destroyed Rodman's career so Thomas doesn't get credit for sticking up for his teammate....Bird didn't think much of it and neither did Thomas or Rodman, just the media trying to make something out of nothing...guess what? They still don't talk about how Bird made it public how he kept getting offended when a white guy was guarding him....Bird said that several times and yet nobody says anything negative about Bird and depicting stereotypes among white players -- which ultimately proves Rodman's point. HAHAHA!
Man I miss open court.. I remember I used to listen to it and fall asleep peacefully. And pick right back up the next day where I remember leaving off. Good times
You and Chuck both. Love those shows.
Haha same! I listened to them episodes over and over again when I was going to sleep. They should bring it back!
I swear, I thought I was the only one that did that my wife knows episodes word for word
The podcast world is killing today era!! Not gonna happened
literally
We need Bird, Magic , Isiah and Kareem to sit down and have a conversation like this before the Captain passes! Legendary
Kareem is antisocial .
Oh my gosh, that would be dope! Get McHale on there too because he is so funny! And Dominique too.
Obviously you are referring to Kareem as the captain. I think it's Larry but that's not important. If u can get those together then I'm here for it.
Kareem is not anti-social anymore.
Showed how he had people shook throughout the year.. he’s jokin and everybody got scared and quiet
More! More! More! These conversations between legends are always really entertaining.
Agreed. I would LOVE to see more of these!!!
Makes my day.Anytime I see new content with Bird.when this era of basketball was over I didn't follow it like I did in the 80s and 90s.even to this day I don't think the nba has ever been this great.I mean it didn't matter if u were a fan of isaih or bird or jordan or magic,you watched every game,it was that good.
Notice how when Larry was asked what he thought of Jokic he said that he would have loved to play against him, not with.
Different mentality
He said both, but he did say against first which definitely shows his mentality
And then there's LeFraud James who was so weak minded that he teamed up with two top 5 picks from his own draft class to win and stacked superteams everywhere he went.
@@thsu8 and he called himself goat too.... not one of the greatest players before had done that, even ones with huge ego like MJ
Boy Bron living in you hater suckas heads rent free😂😂😂😂😂😂😂@szmike
Always an honor to hear Larry Legend speak. One of the true GOATS of Basketball.
YOU GOT IT.
Forever the legend
They both were. Bad boys get no love.
The only human who won MVP, finals MVP, COY, Olympics champion and executive of the year. He literally mastered the sport, imo Bird is the greatest ever (and I am a Lakers fan, but really, there's no contest)
Bird coming in talking about which one of you guys is coming in second is classic bird
LARRY DID THAT ALL THE TIME. HE WAS THAT GOOD.
Winning the contest in his warm up jersey. Playing them all 😆 🤣 😂
Larry’s humility and his love of the modern game is so pure. All 3 of these guys are legends, this is my new favorite video ever!
Man, thank you for this TNT. Man, could you imagine a podcast with these three? Their grandkids would be set for life
Watching 3rd time. Meant so much to this almost 50 something ball fan
44:50 That smile told us everything we needed to know. Larry Bird is certified Jokic enjoyer. One of us!
So glad to see Larry Bird out on shows like this reliving his glory years. For a long time, we didn't get to see or hear from Larry who was such an important part of the NBA. Maybe MJ will start showing up and talking about his glory days while sharing stories we haven't heard. I'd love to see Larry Bird and Luka sit down and have a conversation about basketball. That would be epic!!
nah, MJ dont need that (he have Last Dance for it), Bird clearly needs to do it
and as much as i hate IT Pistons, i really wants to see a biography about Isiah
Luka is so shy he wouldn't say coherent sentence in front of so much greatness 😂
Mjs got too much drama
Luka have to win first Larry was a winner
Larry is very low-key and private.
8 points in 9 seconds, 25 pts in the 4th, the shot against the bulls in 98, the halfcourt shot vs. jersey in the playoffs, reggie had a lot of crazy career highlights...
That Nets game was crazy. I think that's the same game he punched on like the whole team with two hands.
@@chrismoseley349 yup indy was an 8 seed. pushed 1 seed NJ to the brink. overtime, final game of the series
Its a good thing Reggie's a media personality now so people don't forget him. One of those guys like Allen Iverson that get talked down on by people that didnt watch him play and just see the numbers and don't understand how impactful they were. Kids are going to look at Reggie Millers 18 points a game and think he was like an Aaron Gordon level player, but my god anyone that watched him knows they want their team to play anyone but Reggie Miller in the playoffs.
@@ericlytle2209 Reggie only averaged 12 shots a game for his career. 18 points on 12 shots is incredible. Think about this, the 2 greatest scorers of all time (by ppg) are wilt chamberlain and michael jordan. and they averaged 23 shots a game for their careers. even jordan admitted reggie and the pacers were the closest anybody came to taking them down during their 6 title run
@@frankcross6958That’s the ultimate respect that any plyr can get if they get that from the goat MJ yo 💯💯💯
I loved this!!! Love how Humble Reggie is but at the same time was a total killer on the court. Larry is my all time favorite and I have all the respect in the world for Thomas
This is why Larry Legend was simply the best ever. The man never cared what people thought. Honest.
Bird is not the best ever he’s not even top 5 on anybody’s list
@@sergeolouis9283 Yeah you just lost your credibility.
@@sergeolouis9283 What?!
@@sergeolouis9283 Bird and Johnson saved the NBA so that should automatically make him top 5 with johnson. The NBA was dead before Johnson and Bird.
That was dope. Reggie did a good job hosting, Isiah gone always be real (respect) and I love hearing Larry talk. Wish we heard from him more 💪💯😎
Thomas is a lot of things but “real” isn’t one of them. He’s so fake n petty
Man, as an Indiana native and for the love of basketball I have. I just absolutely loved this so much. Reggie, Bird and Isaiah. I could listen to those guy's all day long. Regg, you didn't disappoint buddy. We were right there. We came so, so close. I love my Pacers and Larry Bird!!! The best coach/All-Time great player there is.
Excuse me? you are not a native of Indiana. And you will never be.
I’m from Houston. My first favorite player was Reggie, and loved the 90s and early 2000s pacers.
You and me both brother.
Ill never forget the 98 ECF. The Pacers had Jordan and the Bulls on the ropes. It was a blast to watch.
Even though I've heard some of the stories many times I will always tune in to hear Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas tell stories.
Reggie's love and respect for them is also so amazing to see.
Same
Refreshing rare maturity displayed in this interview. Respectful first class gentlemen who felt no need compete for attention or interrupt like many of the popular podcasts
To Reggie:
As a guy who was born, raised, and will prob be here when my last breath leaves me I want to say, thank you sir. The Indiana pacers and the Hoosier state as a whole, I can say for sure southern Indiana has a ton of love and respect past words. For all years and tears brother... Thank u.. thank u for givig your all, never giving up, and always battling every year. It is easy when u are winning championships or whatever, but it stay down while always giving your all season after season to get us all one.... It's not easy and man couldn't stay down/loyal like that. That level of commitment/competitive has all but left from what it was. There is greatness now, but it is just a different type of greatness I guess. As a kid from the 90s who watched the whole thing beginning to end I don't want u to ever forget all the battles ups and downs, but don't ever forget how thankful we were for it all, to watch every second of it.. I guess what I'm trying to say is just deep profound thank you for being a Indiana pacer all those years... Thank you Reggie, from the bottom brother. Hope you&the family are well
-- from
No one, and anyone,
Yet Every pacer fan for sure
And sorry for the mcmajor typos should u ever even see but still.. ty
@@TheCardFanatic As a fellow hoosier, Reggie Miller, definitely an adopted hoosier. And zeke? Winning a national championship for IU gets you auto-adopted. lol
It was very fun to watch, thank you Reggie, Larry and IT, and TNT to make it happen.
Respect to Isiah for confronting Larry in a friendly honest way. I wish Larry would’ve agreed with him, but then he wouldn’t be Larry.
Move on IT
Larry and MJ have a similar mindset. MJ is way colder bec he will never sit in the same room with Isiah or Pippen
@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 after the last dance, yea, but before that?i think MJ still okay sitting with Pip
konfronting birdie about wat?
@@pp-vf8ls yeah and Pippen was wrong. The first person to take something more personal than MJ which MJ took personal for life.
The three greatest players to play in the state of Indiana on the same interview this is what the game and the fans need more of! 🎉
Naw. Oscar is either 1 or 2
@@calfrye5343I don’t think he meant literally lol
You're forgetting about Oscar
@@calfrye5343Oscar would never be above Larry c'mon now
@@kaitsu1952 He can definitely be 1 or 2 to play in the state. Learn your history
When i saw Larry Bird shot form i said yes finally im not the only 1 who does that 😂😂😂 thank you
They need more of these legend stories. I can listen and watch these stories for hours.
List of legend stories I want to hear
-Magic,Larry and Mj
-Shaq,Admiral,Hakeem,Ewing
-Duncan,KG,Cwebb,Rasheed and Dirk
This was really refreshing...These are 3 gentlemen right here you can feel the respect they have for each other
"Reggie Im not thinking about the wins, i always think about the lose".. the best qoutes for those players who took their looses as the means to improve and be great
loss*
losses*
smh
Lol
@@rsmith317stfu Biden voter
So great to see these guys talk hoops, especially Larry, he is such a Legend, I can listen to him talk Basketball for days.
For days and days and days
There is nothing better than getting veterans tell stories and experiences of the game...It different when u play, when u retire, u cherish those memories,,, no matter the outcome..
Isiah putting stockton on his rushmore of point guards is all class. Stockton is beyond underrated.
Now this is a legendary conversation right here
I always enjoy listening stories like Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Isiah Thomas so informative and funny stories.
Larry Legend won Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, Coach of the year, Executive of the Year.
The only one = greatest ever
College basketball player of the year?
@@buckchile614 That too!
Isiah’s memory is incredible! It doesn’t get any better than this! Love all three!
He’s a snake in the grass
Larry just stares off into oblivion when Reggie and Isaiah are talking 😂😂😂
Isiah
Larry isn't into these things. Reggie probably had to convince him to do it
This was such a treat to hear & see these legends chatting, like no time has passed.....I really miss 80's & 90's basketball ❤❤❤
Imagine being in a same room with one of the greatest shooters and one of the greatest point guards of all time, having over an hour discussion, and you hear constantly how the first one pattern his game of you, because you are one of his idols and the second one having such an admiration and respect for you, that he literally takes notes on your every possession and dreamed to be on your level. That's Larry Legend for you.
Larry's whistle after Reggie mentioned Jokic...Hot Sauce!
That competitive juice still flowing
@44:50
This is a great show. Thanks for making it. I'd recommend this show for a true basketball fan of 80 & 90s.
You see more heart and hustle in this video than the last 20 years of NBA
More heart in Bird's concussion game and Isiah's sprained ankle game than LeBron's entire career.
I concur
@@thsu8 which reminds me of the likes of Dwayne or Davis leaving court on wheelchair....
Obviously you didn't watch the likes of Kobe, Duncan and KG in the past 20 years. Had you said 5, it would make more sense.
I've met Jalen Rose a few times and he absolutely loves Larry Bird, met him again in Vegas week of the Superbowl and he gave me the inside scoop of where to go to see Larry Bird at the All Star festivities and that it would be open to the public, unfortunately I wasn't able to go to Indy.
Not even into the 2 minutes of the video, Larry is simply savage bruh.
THATS LARRY!
“They’re used to coming off the bench”
And he said later on he wasnt too much of a trash talker 😂
That statement in its self is a form of mental cardio LOL Larry is something else man. Dudes clever as they come. @@Truthorfib
That’s Legend.
Larry’s story about Reggie and his wife 😂😂😂
As a Hoosier, born and raised, this is one of the best things I've watched in a long time. Means a lot hearing these legends talk about the state of Indiana. I had a lot of great memories with my Dad watching all three of them.
Hearing and talking with all the old school guys in the 80's that established the game from 1979-1990 and then the guys that played into the 90's (different eras) is amazing, just to hear the different experiences, stories, and how they viewed themselves, their teams, one another and what they felt in winning/losing.
"Who's going to come in second?"
I like it😂😂
I am so happy this interview was uploaded. I couldn't see the original broadcast and really wanted to see this. It was definitely worth seeing! Larry Bird is my favorite of all time. I could listen to stories about him, and told by him, all day. Reggie Miller is great, too. He has a way about him that is very likeable...and what a shooter he was, as well! Isiah Thomas was a great guard, and he tells very entertaining stories.
This was just awesome! ❤️
yeah, watching his highlights make me wish I was rooting for the Pacers more.
I think the thing that shines through more than anything in this is how much of a competitor Larry is, not just was, but still is. The reaction when Reggie said Jokic's name, you could tell Larry has had some thoughts about playing against him more than once. The man has (fully deserved) supreme confidence but doesn't do it in an arrogant or boisterous way, even when talking about the firing of Isiah there is no second guessing or doubts, he is just confident he made the right choice.
It's that extra bit of difference that makes true champions like Larry, Magic, MJ and Bill Russell.
Great convo I love to hear 3 of the greatest players in NBA history talk about the past present and future.
Such a moving conversation by these legends!! loving it!
Just lovely! Reggie is a very good host, Bird and Isiah feel genuine, real. Just lovely!
Awesome! I got chills just watching Larry's highlight.. He was a Baaaad Maaaan in his Day, and I witnessed it.. "Long Live Larry Legend"
It's so great to hear from Larry Legend! We rarely hear from him these days, hope we can hear more from him about his views on today's NBA.
My dad was from Indiana and made me (at first) watch every one of Larry Bird's nationally televised games. I'm grateful he did. 80's and 90's basketball was the golden Era of basketball. So glad I got to watch all these guys play.
Thank you thank you thank you. So great to see you all three now. Following you back in the 80s .
Refreshing to have guys sitting and just having a normal conversation and not yelling like children.
That’s what separates the men from the boys.
Like Chuck and Shaq?😂
@@jarekwajcfeld6610 Chuck says the truth and Shaq just says "I have 4 rings"
Not a fan of gils arena lol
Because this isn't a debate show guys their reminiscing
Best sports interview ever. Period.
Open court has to come back and having bird with the crew would be a dream
Bird and / or Jordan will never be with the crew. They know that the less they put themselves out there the more people will want them.
@@rickbackous1041 Also, it's time for the younger generations to pick it up. Not sure which players of the 00s are capable of representing the Game the same way (apart from Shaq of course). It takes a lot of personality to openly discuss your flaws etc., too, no matter how good a player you were.
Perhaps Nowitzki, Gasol, Nash. LeBron for sure once he has retired. KG as a sidekick but he's too dominant to listen to for a longer period.
Melo and Wade like to talk but they try to push their own narratives too much, Crawford lacks charisma/storytelling. Maybe JJ Redick can.
Timmy D doesn't speak at all unfortunately 😀
@@Armine771Tim Duncan for that once-in-a-blue-moon all-timer episode
12 year old me still vividly remembers game 5 in Boston, Larry coming back out in the 3rd, what an unbelievable moment that was it still gives me goosebumps. Celtics fans went from a state of despair to pure joy. Larry was getting older by then, the feeling that the run was about done was constant but when he left the game it felt all too real, it was depressing. Then he came back out and saved the day again, like he always did.
I love listening to Bird's train of thought. Very bold and effective. His stories, and wisdom.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING TO YT IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS
It just came out lol
This was a great interview for all 3 guys; great job Regie
Bring back these legend talks!! Opencourt
Facts
best basketball show, especially first seasons
It’s so awesome watching that press conference and Larry shutting those reports down in an instant. One of the humblest stars sports have ever seen. And it’s cool to see evidence from 40 years ago that he’s never changed ❤️
Great interview. Reggie is so humble.
29:50 Reggie paying his respects to both his coaches, nicely done. Respect to Reggie.
Reggie’s has always been one of my favorite. I didn’t get a chance to watch the other two play. Only UA-cam highlights. But to me all three are legends to the game no doubt
I saw the other two play but Reggie was from their era so he brought the heat. Reggie was amazing
Love you Larry. Glad to see you well. Your highlights and stories are best.
Nice to listen to these guys just talk. A good down to earth conversation.
They’ll never be another Larry Bird. Like the Legend said, he showed up every night and gave 100%. No load management whatsoever.
I like Zeke how he tells his story, very animated.. #BringBackOpenCourt
More stuff like this!!! Open court was great and this is the first thing like this I've seen in years.
Outstanding to watch! Brought back excellent memories! Those that never got a chance to see Larry Bird play words, can’t describe how great he truly was! His heart, indomitable will, clutch, made up for his lack of skill compared to others but he truly goes down to me as the greatest small forward of all time!
I was arguing with a young hooper who claimed Bird is not as skilled as Luka therefore Luka is a superior player, and I couldn't quite explain why Bird is 5 to 10 times better than Luka as a player but I made it clear he was. I also rank him above LeBron but not Jordan overall. But #1 SF of all time definitely. For me Jordan, Bird, Kobe and even Isaiah have this insane mental toughness and will to win that it bothers me is missing from LBJ when people try to label him GOAT.
What a great interview. Larry Bird is funny, without trying to be. Great to see the legacy of Indiana culture being put in the spotlight! They produced lot of legends like these kats.
Isaiah sitting there thinking about the inbounds pass that Bird stole
always
Isiah
I just wish we'd get more Legends to do this a lot in the future. It's such a joy listening to their stories.
Saturday NBA was heaven for me as a kid. Watched a lot of Bird because the Celtics as you know were always on. Bird cam back from his back injury one game and did this amazing one-handed putback jam. That was a first seeing him do that. With some thunder to it. That was it for him. The dunk was like this great phoenix rising for one last dunk.
Larry is such a humble guy. So cool to see him finally tell some of his stories. Also the mutual respect and admiration between these three is commendable. Great conversation
this was awesome...i was born in Massachusetts in 1973 so I was in my sports fandom peek when Larry was in his prime...my parents used to turn the sound off on the TV and listen to Johnny Most on the play by play while watching it on the TV...it's not synched up anymore...great childhood memories
Really enjoyed watching this conversation.
The Hick from French Lick was my OG basketball idol, my childhood hero. ☝🐐🍀
Me too. Used to cry when he lost lol
HE IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PLAYERS! ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE HIM.
The dude is a basketball God, won everything (literally, inside and out of the court). I grew up watching Kobe and Shaq, but as a adult, looking at the sport itself, gotta admit Larry Bird is the greatest ever, no one else gets even close
Man, this made me miss Open Court SO MUCH. There's so much magic in watching a couple of OGs on couches telling stories like this.
I enjoyed this conversation, brought back so many memories. Love you guys.❤️
The over-politicization and propaganda on ESPN and in the NBA turned me off to the latter. Didn't regret it at all. My brother would ask me if I was interested in going to a game or if I was watching the playoffs, and I'd firmly say, "No. Don't care."
Hearing Bird talk about how basketball brings a small town community together, Isaiah speaking on the spirituality of Indiana hoops, reminds me of the beauty of the game. Which can absolutely be enjoyed on a local level, high school, college. I needed that reminder.
Looking forward to March Madness.
Grateful for your words, Larry and Isaiah.
P.S. - Have always enjoyed Reggie's commentary, personality, and that laugh when he admires a thunderous dunk! Good to see him here. Quite the compliment Bird paid to Reggie in how he's probably one of two Larry thought prepared well to play basketball at a great level. Nice!
This way better than the all star game
I think they should replace the all star game with 3 different sit downs of former players. I used to take the weekend off just for the all star weekend festivities. Now I dont even bother. Its just gonna be 40 ft shots and dunks. But I do watch the highlights.
@@missayawk hahahah Yeah i stopped watching it a long time ago too.
This was amazing from start to finish!
YOU SEE WHY BIRD IS AN LEGEND. EVERYONE WHO DIDN'T WATCH HIM PLAY, MISSED OUT! HE WAS SO AWESOME. 🤩
I was a baby wen larry legend played an he was my fav 3 point shooter real tlk
Agree
Larry Bird is the best basketball player in the NBA history.
@@capitanfuturo594Jordan is.
@@lukaz3336
No
Is Larry Bird.
NO, he's not. He's one of the best tho😊 @capitanfuturo594
3 Nba legends. This is the best show i've seen in a long time..
Just the glimpses of those old games put a smile on my face.
One of the best see old school do not hate each others Mike fans they need a sit down Isiah showing maturity squashing it magic he best friend mentor do not go your grave just because you competed in the toughest man amongst Era. In the end just a game passion u get paid to win champion 🏆 win with humility class team work this is the essence of the sport those three bob knight legacy r.i.p
This is great to see..the true legends
Love these shows with the GREAT older players! That was when the NBA was fun to watch! IMHO, the 3 point game took the fun out of the game for me. They say Steph changed the game. He sure did but not in a positive way for my taste. Take me back to the way Bird & Magic & Jordan & I. Thomas used to play…. now that was fun to watch!!! Great interview gentlemen!🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I'M ALL WITH YOU ON THAT!
facts, that and load management...
Can’t get enough of this conversations!
The respect in this sit down is phenomenal. Truly special conversation between giants in the game of basketball.
We need more content like this. And another season of Open Court. That was one of the best NBA shows ever