There will never be another Larry Legend, I don't care what anyone thinks, Larry is the greatest baller of all time, he made everyone around him better.
I could listen to people talk about Bird all day too - what a funny but lethal player! It's good to know that he's appreciated for his true worth and skill.
You’re telling me. Born and raised in New York City, The bricks 🧱 (KNICKS)were ABYSMAL… so at seven years old, I adopted my team, and that had to have been an obvious team, MY BOSTON CELTICS. And that happened in 1979, we all know what happened in that year, that’s all she wrote in my book. LARRY “LEGEND” BIRD, was and still is my basketball idol, and he actually Has had more of a impact in just 🏀 BASKETBALL , knowing his story with his father committing suicide, I Found myself in that same position, and I know that’s not the way to go out in life. Period!!! So Insane that I have so much gratitude for his whole entire story, his work ethic, instead Acacian, his tenacity both on and off the court being The best that he can be, the only thing that I wish for, I would be instead of what he has been for the Indiana Pacers as far as in the front office, I wish you would’ve done that with the Boston Celtics organization. Period, there needs to be a Larry Bird statue outside of the TD Garden, since that wasn’t done at the old Boston Gardens, and I know and I can guarantee that there are thousands if not millions of people that would agree with me. Since I will be living in New York City that’s going to give me easier access to go to Boston and watch my first Celtic game at the TD GARDEN. ALL HAIL TO THE BOSTON CELTICS. # bleedgreen
This video was filthy. What Magic said, that interview, people just don’t understand how good Larry Bird was, have to watch games. I love Steph n he is becoming more clutch as he gets older. Larry Bird came in the league with it. Nobody had more effect on the court, and his teammates, than Larry. Not even Mj. I graduated in 96, I love His Airness. But Larry Bird is my favorite ever. He beat everybody, at every level, no matter if the other team had better players, Larry Bird got his. Thank you again for this video! Great job telling the Truth! 👍👏
Got into a argument once cause I said, Bird came into a league when 3 point shots was just starting up, so it wasn't like Bird was working on long range shots everyday, cause the fact is it wasn't needed in his high-school years or his college years. So what he did as a 3 point shooter was even that much better. He said man you a dumbass, Bird had the 3 point line , I said yes, in the NBA but not something he worked when he was younger cause as that time there wasn't one. Anyhow I say this because today's guys work on 3 pointers before they even have the strength to get it to the goal. Makes for bad form but still they was working on it, like a Curry
It still amazes me that I can sit for long periods of time and watch videos about basketball! I've never been a basketball person but watching Larry Bird videos had changed all that!
The last time I played my brother, when we were young and still in shape, he beat me with that same shot....that was in the early 70's...when Bird hit his shot, I called my brother and said his shot was illegal, and that I won. My bro ran with the Lakers summer league for a few years...my game was strictly D...patterned after my previous favorite player...Russell.
Doc Rivers "he come up the court calling his shots, off the glass, who's next, where you want this one from" that's my favorite Larry Bird story. He was an absolute savage.
They say same thing about one Nikola Jokic and all he does is gone and won BACK TO BACK MVPS. Non hoopers don't understand but being athletic doesn't mean squat
I knew how good he was but didn't know where he came from and the struggles he and his family went through! Strong physically and mentally and carried his past with him and took it out on anyone who dared guard him! He trash talked and told the players and coaches exactly what he was going to do and did it!!! Dominated!!! Shooting, passing and rebounding and he couldn't even jump! The best!!! Incredible respect and admiration for the man and his talent! Never be another!!! Goat 🐐
I personally believe he ran slow, and jumped low out of spite. He made you play at his pace, the way he wants. It's mamba mentality with a bitter twist to it. It's brilliant!
I really enjoyed both of the Larry Bird compilation videos. Hearing NBA greats pay tribute to him was very entertaining and often times hilarious. I would love to see a part 3.
Yesssssir.......I was at the fame when the Celtics were warming up against the Bulls in Chicago.Bird , Ainge , and Dennis Johnson were playing horse, Bird played the whole game while shooting with his left , and holding a water bottle in his right, YELLING OUT HORSE TO EACH PLAYER AFTER HE MADE THE SHOT......🤷
@@libraez9237 Believe it or not, Bird was and still is underrated because he is white in an era where most basketball players were black. He is one of those once in several decades player like Bill Russell.
I’m so grateful that I was around to watch Bird and his counterparts play in real time in the 80s. As a NYC girl, I was a Knicks fan, but I never missed a game when the Celtics aired because I could watch Bird all day - you always knew it was gonna be special. And as I always say, Larry is a once in a lifetime gift from the basketball gods!
They all thought they could guard Bird but thought different afterwards. DJ and Bird were so good together. I remember in the late 70's and early 80's seeing the brothers wearing Bird Starter jackets. I could watch him play all day and listen to stories about him.
The greatest. That era of the NBA is like the Baroque era of Classical music. A moment in time when many great, unique artists came together and created something unique that will never be repeated. Glad I was there to witness it.
@@derrickbaker759 Agreed. Think of all the careers cut short by injuries that can a lot of times be repaired today, especially knees. Huge improvements in surgeries, physical therapies, diets and other sports medicine practices have really improved the past few decades. Then there’s the death of Bias, who most likely would have extended Bird and McHales careers. Playing heavy minutes deep into the playoffs with Bird’s ailing back and McHales broken foot definitely took years off their NBA careers.
@@fishsquishguy1833 well Larry bird wasn't for extending the play.. he's going to be on the court or his time playing I'd done. Do we not think for a second they were like just stay out/ doctors you shouldn't play anymore... naw Larry played the game and went out the way he wanted to go out nothing was gonna stop him. He ain't sitting the bench.
@@jacobsladder6715 Yeah, I agree. I remember there were trade rumors near the end of his career, that had him going to the Pacers. After the Cs resigned him he said if traded he would have just retired. There was also an earlier moment when he was signed to a contract and afterwards, while sitting next to Red, said he would have played for free.
One of the greatest parts of any sporting competition is the respect that players have for other player's abilities. It's the hallmark of great players to respect other players without envy and sincere admiration.
Jamal Mashburn just gave us another legendary bird story of when they played the dream team. He retired 30 odd years ago and there's still legendary stories of this man that are coming out.
I never played basketball and didn’t watch basketball ever. Then I heard of Larry Bird. I started to watch the Celtics whenever I could. I’ve been a fan ever since. I’m now 75 years old and love the stories of Larry Bird. Bring them on! 😊😮
I love these stories! I grew up in Massachusetts and was always a Fan. Now grown and here about LeBron and such and realize how lucky I was to watch a true great! Difference between a champion and a legend is the respect from your competitors! Larry Bird is a Legend!
Growing up in the 80's as a little punk being a Lakers fan I couldn't stand Bird much less respect him cause he played for the enemy that was Boston. And hell even into my teens I felt the same and unfortunately it wasn't until the Dream Team and how all the other countries responded to and respected Bird and the others along with the documentary footage that I found my respect for the man. However he was prepared along with Magic to pass the torch to Jordan and i didn't get to appreciate him as a great player......hell as the greatest SF to ever play and yes I know the "king" plays SF. I mean the man would flat out tell you what the play would be and then go out and do it!! Bird was most definitely a very special and a once in a lifetime talent. Name a player today who can and has played a almost whole game with their off hand.
same for me but opposite, I absolutely hated magic and the lakers, someone would ask me what's your favorite team, my response is always anyone that beats the lakers (truly a suns fan). Later definately came around when they played for the USA together..... Loved it.....still hate the lakers to this day though...lol
I love the story Chris Mullins tells in the Dream Team doc about the scrimmage. Magic was giving MJ an earful and Mullins says "It doesn't take much to get Michael going". Then after the scrimmage MJ goes up to Magic and Larry and says "There's a new sheriff in town" and Magic says he and Larry look at each other and Magic says "Well, he ain't wrong."
I never missed an opportunity to watch Larry play growing up. Larry elevated everyone in their game then brilliantly showed what's possible. All the above
I was for some reason not a basketball fan growing up but watching these videos and hearing these stories makes me wish I had been. Didn't realize at the time what an amazing player he was.
Yes please do a part 3 and as many more as possible. The reason Bird was very good was his work ethic & being respected by almost everyone in the league
I LOVE me some MJ, but I will never get tired of Larry Bird stories. The thing about Bird that was probably the most frustrating against opposing players was that he was so un-athletic but he was so good and a lot of his shots looked awkward and clumsy and yet they still went in. He also obviously had that Midwestern charm about him that doesn't exactly shout "braggadocious" so his trash talking probably gets under his opponents' skins. Lol.
Yes do a part 3 of Bird stories! My 10 year old son of course never saw Bird play so I foreword as many Bird videos as I get my hands on and tell him to adapt as much of what Larry did to his game!!!!
Hearing all those legends of the game speak on Larry is just amazing... what an underrated player today's fans and players don't show the man enough respect. One more reason why Kobe was so great is he understood and learned from every legend of the game ..
Not only was he a good player he was a good friend Magic Johnson said when he was diagnosed with HIV that Larry bird was the first person to call him of all the people he knew and tell him that he was there for him
@@jeffbettencourt6263there’s a documentary about bird and magic on YT it’s really good and Magic mentions that. That he had people drop him and some talk trash about him after it came out and that Bird called him immediately and asked if he was okay if he needed help what he could do if I’m remembering right.
No problem man! Idk if it would work or not but maybe use this same concept as these videos but with teams or duo/trios, like magic kareem lakers any of the good Boston eras, Detroit in the 80’s golden state and Miami in the 2010’s!!
The only white basketball player I've ever seen that to my knowledge has never been called overrated even once by any of the great black players he played against in the NBA. As a matter of fact, among the list voted of the top 50 NBA players of all time, Bird went against no less than 18 of them. They may have hated hearing that trash talking when they had to face him on the court, but these days many of them are in videos like this giving testimonials and paying homage to just how special Bird's game was.
@@blowc1612 I'm a Pistons fan and yes they did call Bird overrated because the Pistons had to go through them in 86 and got smoked. Rodman was young and dumb back then if you were to ask him I'm sure he would say different. Zeek always respected Bird but had to support Rodman as a team leader.
@@89DrFunk yeah I'm sure the older Rodman would agree Bird isn't overrated but still, it doesn't change the fact that Bird was called overrated by a great Black BB player
I only subscribed to your channel and liked your videos because of Larry Bird. Thanks for all these stories. Brings a lot of joy to an old man such as me.
Really appreciate the work you put in, Nick. Thanks for the uploads, I was hyped to see the part 2 at the end because I would have clicked on part 1 again anyway.
-- Bird and Hakeem are my favorites. But MJ is the GOAT followed by Lebron/Kareem/etc in no particular order. But as Isaiah Thomas once said, if he had to pick someone to hit the game winner, it would be Bird.
That's racist AF.. why he gotta be that white guy that can play? So we allowed to say that about Black QBs in NFL or would that be racist? Why he have to be a white bball player? Why can't he just be a bball player? I'm sick of the blatant, acceptable racism towards white people in today's society
@@oldmansportsog2514 it’s a direct quote from Charles Barkley. Is there a double standard? Sure there is. All the crap we give black people, though, they can have this one.
I concur with you emphatically, pally! I have watched his Hall of Fame speech in full and it ranks right up there with the Oscar Schmidt Hall of Fame as a couple of the best I've every watched/heard! Because of how much I agree with you I gave you a GREAT, BIG, HUMONGOUS "thumb's up"!!!
Nick Smith NBA’s LEGEND status is already established…this further cements the legacy quite solidly. Well done once again. Thank you for your efforts once again. Cheers to the fruits of your labor! 🍻🍻
I was a huge basketball fan and I loved Larry. He was always exciting and you knew that any game he played in that was close near the end was at Larry time and the opposing team had better hope that Larry didn't have the last shot.
Larry bird trash talking just made the game funny and entertaining, you have to remember that when you trash talk and can back it up it is no longer trash talking.
Here are PART 1, 3 & 4 of Larry Bird's Greatest Stories! Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/9Kq53Shq1js/v-deo.html PART 3: ua-cam.com/video/p6G_VORww6A/v-deo.html PART 4: ua-cam.com/video/iJsuFtyaBN0/v-deo.html
Nick thanks for the excellent videos ! I have always been interested in stories about Connie Hawkins. He was selected as 1 of the greatest players of all time, when the NBA 1st came out with the the greatest ever list. Now it seems as if he's dropped down with the most recent list. His skill was phenomenal. Take a look at his story.
Great episode, good job on your format, I just can't understand who is in charge of the ranking of NBA all greats players but Larry Bird is definitely in the top five with that killer instinct that defines a greatest player that is willing to destroy your whole entire team and could actually do it. Hat's off to Mr. Larry Bird.
These are stories I haven’t heard before. Stories like him busting a shot on Xavier McDaniel are repeated non-stop (still great). These are fresh. Nice work.
@@earlpipe9713 There are people who, when hearing these stories, wish that Bird had been mic'd up. 🤦🏻♀️ Bird wasn't talking for publication. It was game talk, "table talk" He would never have agreed to a mic. I doubt any of them would have in that era.
There will never be another Larry Legend, I don't care what anyone thinks, Larry is the greatest baller of all time, he made everyone around him better.
i mean but so did MJ, Isaiah, Magic, and Kobe. Is he better than all 4 of them?
@mrkennady he is incredibly clutch. More than MJ.
I think Jokic is about as close to Bird as I've seen, just super sized. All around game. Fundamentally sound.
I grew up a Celtics fan Larry Legend was the best I ever saw
@@mrkennadyno one was ever as good all around Larry
I could listen to people talk about Bird all day too - what a funny but lethal player! It's good to know that he's appreciated for his true worth and skill.
All day. they crack me up!
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He’s overrated tho
@@badsolja1NO TODAYS PLAYERS DO HAVE THE GREAT STYLE OF THST GROUP OF GUYS WHO PLAYED AT THE TIME LARRY BYRD PLAYED
@@badsolja1have you ever played a game with your left hand when you’re a Right Handed player
I love how these guys that got beat by Bird, can still look back and smile and laugh about it. The respect that they have for each other is inspiring.
I agree friend
It's how we used to do. Now everyone's best buddies.
@@The2ndFirst Can you imagine Bird jersey swapping with anyone
exactly
You know that old adage by a San Francisco Poet that says "Game recognize Game!"
Could listen to Larry Bird stories all day, definitely ready for part 3. Thanks Nick
Coming soon! Thanks 🙏
You’re telling me. Born and raised
in New York City, The bricks 🧱 (KNICKS)were ABYSMAL… so at seven years old, I adopted my team, and that had to have been an obvious team, MY BOSTON CELTICS. And that happened in 1979, we all know what happened in that year, that’s all she wrote in my book. LARRY “LEGEND” BIRD, was and still is my basketball idol, and he actually Has had more of a impact in just 🏀 BASKETBALL , knowing his story with his father committing suicide, I Found myself in that same position, and I know that’s not the way to go out in life. Period!!! So Insane that I have so much gratitude for his whole entire story, his work ethic, instead Acacian, his tenacity both on and off the court being The best that he can be, the only thing that I wish for, I would be instead of what he has been for the Indiana Pacers as far as in the front office, I wish you would’ve done that with the Boston Celtics organization. Period, there needs to be a Larry Bird statue outside of the TD Garden, since that wasn’t done at the old Boston Gardens, and I know and I can guarantee that there are thousands if not millions of people that would agree with me. Since I will be living in New York City that’s going to give me easier access to go to Boston and watch my first Celtic game at the TD GARDEN. ALL HAIL TO THE BOSTON CELTICS. # bleedgreen
Same here
@THE MOOCH MAN 25 : Bullshit.
All around great guy with A DOWN to earth personality & life experiences ALOT of us can relate to. He us legend
This video was filthy. What Magic said, that interview, people just don’t understand how good Larry Bird was, have to watch games. I love Steph n he is becoming more clutch as he gets older. Larry Bird came in the league with it. Nobody had more effect on the court, and his teammates, than Larry. Not even Mj. I graduated in 96, I love His Airness. But Larry Bird is my favorite ever. He beat everybody, at every level, no matter if the other team had better players, Larry Bird got his. Thank you again for this video! Great job telling the Truth! 👍👏
Got into a argument once cause I said, Bird came into a league when 3 point shots was just starting up, so it wasn't like Bird was working on long range shots everyday, cause the fact is it wasn't needed in his high-school years or his college years. So what he did as a 3 point shooter was even that much better. He said man you a dumbass, Bird had the 3 point line , I said yes, in the NBA but not something he worked when he was younger cause as that time there wasn't one. Anyhow I say this because today's guys work on 3 pointers before they even have the strength to get it to the goal. Makes for bad form but still they was working on it, like a Curry
It still amazes me that I can sit for long periods of time and watch videos about basketball! I've never been a basketball person but watching Larry Bird videos had changed all that!
That's because he's the greatest player of all time. MJ was delighted when he retired and his back was shot by that point.
Try watching Bobby Orr videos.
He was pretty much a jedi master with jedi mind tricks n everything
I know, right??
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That shot behind the board. That show how crazy and how crazy talented Bird was. Damn that shot was unexpected!
The last time I played my brother, when we were young and still in shape, he beat me with that same shot....that was in the early 70's...when Bird hit his shot, I called my brother and said his shot was illegal, and that I won. My bro ran with the Lakers summer league for a few years...my game was strictly D...patterned after my previous favorite player...Russell.
Had it been anyone else, I would have said what a lucky shot. But...
@@KrazyKen2020 i know right bird was so good
Great shot but waved off. Was an illegal shot
Which I don't get because that was Amazing shot!
Doc Rivers "he come up the court calling his shots, off the glass, who's next, where you want this one from" that's my favorite Larry Bird story. He was an absolute savage.
Who’s next? Where you want this one? The confidence, the ballz, the talent to back it up time and time again. Love it!
Larry Bird was nothing short of INSPIRATIONAL. His "work ethic" helped his teammates be winners.❤
The same doc rivers who was liking transgender porn on twitter before you could hide you likes?
I heard all those stories before, but I never grow tired of hearing them.
😂 happy
This was very well done. LB deserves this recognition and the youth needs to understand his absolute greatness
Far too many people have no clue
Agreed!!!
RIP Dennis Johnson.A great player!!
Rip Jonny Most. Man I miss that voice.
Rip bill russel after today
@@daddywalker6133 RIP Bill Russel,a great player and a great human being.
Indeed 👍
I was disappointed with the Celtics when they traded DJ even though Bird aslked them not to.
Why do people say Bird was slow? He was all over the court, working harder and smarter than anyone. He was faster than most!
And what's it say about you if u say he's slow but still shoots your lights out ?? 😆
In baseball, there was charlie hustle. In basketball, there was larry hustle who later became larry legend.
Bird was physically slow compared to most NBA players. His mind was a step ahead & his concentration + how he perfected his skills was another level.
That's cuz casual that never played thinks speed is the main part of game . 🧠 Is biggest bball muscle
They say same thing about one Nikola Jokic and all he does is gone and won BACK TO BACK MVPS. Non hoopers don't understand but being athletic doesn't mean squat
I knew how good he was but didn't know where he came from and the struggles he and his family went through!
Strong physically and mentally and carried his past with him and took it out on anyone who dared guard him!
He trash talked and told the players and coaches exactly what he was going to do and did it!!!
Dominated!!!
Shooting, passing and rebounding and he couldn't even jump! The best!!!
Incredible respect and admiration for the man and his talent!
Never be another!!!
Goat 🐐
I personally believe he ran slow, and jumped low out of spite. He made you play at his pace, the way he wants. It's mamba mentality with a bitter twist to it. It's brilliant!
Niiiice....👍
The GOAT of basketball, this era, these players, this skill and finesse, when the Gods of basketball played.
He once had a jump ball with Houston 's Alizajan ( sp?) and he controlled the jump ball. He could jump.
Dennis Johnson was probably the most underrated player ever. Not just underrated Celtic player but, all time! He was amazing.
LB knows his greatness. Always adore the scene after the steal and DJ layup. Where DJ does the double hand c’mere to Larry and they embrace. ❤️.
I loved Dennis Johnson! I was only like 8 but I still remember enjoying his game.
Nzinn73 tru dat
COMPLETELY AGREE!!
@@rustyconlan2165 Nzinn73 absolutely right!
I really enjoyed both of the Larry Bird compilation videos. Hearing NBA greats pay tribute to him was very entertaining and often times hilarious. I would love to see a part 3.
Bird, Magic, Domique, Dr J etc made the 80’s one of the best eras ever for NBA basketball.
Yesssssir.......I was at the fame when the Celtics were warming up against the Bulls in Chicago.Bird , Ainge , and Dennis Johnson were playing horse, Bird played the whole game while shooting with his left , and holding a water bottle in his right, YELLING OUT HORSE TO EACH PLAYER AFTER HE MADE THE SHOT......🤷
@@libraez9237 Believe it or not, Bird was and still is underrated because he is white in an era where most basketball players were black. He is one of those once in several decades player like Bill Russell.
Living legend french lick Indiana to beantown bird was best trash talker by far
Michael came in. 1984. That qualifies
I’m so grateful that I was around to watch Bird and his counterparts play in real time in the 80s. As a NYC girl, I was a Knicks fan, but I never missed a game when the Celtics aired because I could watch Bird all day - you always knew it was gonna be special. And as I always say, Larry is a once in a lifetime gift from the basketball gods!
This guy is an icon !! the greatest players in the world cherish him !!
They all thought they could guard Bird but thought different afterwards. DJ and Bird were so good together. I remember in the late 70's and early 80's seeing the brothers wearing Bird Starter jackets. I could watch him play all day and listen to stories about him.
I don't think bird came to the NBA until 80/ 81,he was still n collage n 76/77 & so on i could be wrong
Yes he was in college.
His rookie year was 1979-80.
@@hasanmuhammad3916 Bird got drafted in 1979. Him and Magic played against each other March 1979 in the national championship game.
@@ianburns1175 thx
The greatest. That era of the NBA is like the Baroque era of Classical music. A moment in time when many great, unique artists came together and created something unique that will never be repeated. Glad I was there to witness it.
Baroque is a good term because that era was definitely ornamented.
Prime Larry Bird would easily dominate todays NBA
Agreed. Any era!
Definitely would have played much longer....
@@derrickbaker759 Agreed. Think of all the careers cut short by injuries that can a lot of times be repaired today, especially knees. Huge improvements in surgeries, physical therapies, diets and other sports medicine practices have really improved the past few decades.
Then there’s the death of Bias, who most likely would have extended Bird and McHales careers. Playing heavy minutes deep into the playoffs with Bird’s ailing back and McHales broken foot definitely took years off their NBA careers.
@@fishsquishguy1833 well Larry bird wasn't for extending the play.. he's going to be on the court or his time playing I'd done. Do we not think for a second they were like just stay out/ doctors you shouldn't play anymore... naw Larry played the game and went out the way he wanted to go out nothing was gonna stop him. He ain't sitting the bench.
@@jacobsladder6715 Yeah, I agree. I remember there were trade rumors near the end of his career, that had him going to the Pacers. After the Cs resigned him he said if traded he would have just retired.
There was also an earlier moment when he was signed to a contract and afterwards, while sitting next to Red, said he would have played for free.
One of the greatest parts of any sporting competition is the respect that players have for other player's abilities. It's the hallmark of great players to respect other players without envy and sincere admiration.
Jamal Mashburn just gave us another legendary bird story of when they played the dream team. He retired 30 odd years ago and there's still legendary stories of this man that are coming out.
I never played basketball and didn’t watch basketball ever. Then I heard of Larry Bird. I started to watch the Celtics whenever I could. I’ve been a fan ever since. I’m now 75 years old and love the stories of Larry Bird. Bring them on! 😊😮
These are the days of basketball greatness. I was hooked back then.
Not a basketball fan but watching these videos about Larry Bird the skill the man had truly remarkable 👏
Great video.
Larry Bird is the GOAT.
I never have followed basketball. But I can't get enough of Larry Bird! How can that be??
I love these stories!
I grew up in Massachusetts and was always a Fan.
Now grown and here about LeBron and such and realize how lucky I was to watch a true great!
Difference between a champion and a legend is the respect from your competitors!
Larry Bird is a Legend!
Growing up in the 80's as a little punk being a Lakers fan I couldn't stand Bird much less respect him cause he played for the enemy that was Boston. And hell even into my teens I felt the same and unfortunately it wasn't until the Dream Team and how all the other countries responded to and respected Bird and the others along with the documentary footage that I found my respect for the man. However he was prepared along with Magic to pass the torch to Jordan and i didn't get to appreciate him as a great player......hell as the greatest SF to ever play and yes I know the "king" plays SF. I mean the man would flat out tell you what the play would be and then go out and do it!! Bird was most definitely a very special and a once in a lifetime talent. Name a player today who can and has played a almost whole game with their off hand.
same for me but opposite, I absolutely hated magic and the lakers, someone would ask me what's your favorite team, my response is always anyone that beats the lakers (truly a suns fan). Later definately came around when they played for the USA together..... Loved it.....still hate the lakers to this day though...lol
I love the story Chris Mullins tells in the Dream Team doc about the scrimmage. Magic was giving MJ an earful and Mullins says "It doesn't take much to get Michael going". Then after the scrimmage MJ goes up to Magic and Larry and says "There's a new sheriff in town" and Magic says he and Larry look at each other and Magic says "Well, he ain't wrong."
I'm glad this episode included the acumen of DENNIS JOHNSON! One of the ALLTIME Celtics GREATS!!!! RIP D.J. GOD BLESS!!!!
You deserve the respect DJ! RIP 🙏
I never missed an opportunity to watch Larry play growing up. Larry elevated everyone in their game then brilliantly showed what's possible. All the above
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I was for some reason not a basketball fan growing up but watching these videos and hearing these stories makes me wish I had been. Didn't realize at the time what an amazing player he was.
Yes please do a part 3 and as many more as possible. The reason Bird was very good was his work ethic & being respected by almost everyone in the league
So many great Bird stories....thanks for this Nick...Let me start enjoying right away!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Larry Bird is my idol. I could listen to Bird’s story all day. I can’t wait for part 3.
I wasn't even a basketball fan until the 80's. Suddenly basketball got exciting. Legend!
I LOVE me some MJ, but I will never get tired of Larry Bird stories.
The thing about Bird that was probably the most frustrating against opposing players was that he was so un-athletic but he was so good and a lot of his shots looked awkward and clumsy and yet they still went in.
He also obviously had that Midwestern charm about him that doesn't exactly shout "braggadocious" so his trash talking probably gets under his opponents' skins. Lol.
Where do you get that Larry was un-athletic. Watch his early years, nothing un-athletic about his play.
@@73Trident He's un-athletic by basketball standards. Just about every NBA player who played against Bird spoke about how un-athletic he was.
Only the uneducated believe he was unathletic. He simply used his speed and jumping when needed, not every single play like those with very little IQ.
@@TS-rb2zl Okay, so I'm going to have to take your word for it over the actual people who played in the NBA and said he was un-athletic? Lol.
@THE MOOCH MAN 25 k
Larry Bird all day every day 🥰 Keep it coming please!
Yes do a part 3 of Bird stories! My 10 year old son of course never saw Bird play so I foreword as many Bird videos as I get my hands on and tell him to adapt as much of what Larry did to his game!!!!
Absolutely brilliant editing. Well done!
Larry is hard to describe because he had so many great qualitys as a player.
Oh, boy! Larry Bird's stories. What a thrill!!!
Larry Bird..greatest small forward ever... alpha dog and sheer genius and chutzpah every night
Hearing all those legends of the game speak on Larry is just amazing... what an underrated player today's fans and players don't show the man enough respect. One more reason why Kobe was so great is he understood and learned from every legend of the game ..
Not only was he a good player he was a good friend Magic Johnson said when he was diagnosed with HIV that Larry bird was the first person to call him of all the people he knew and tell him that he was there for him
Never knew that
Love this stuff
@@jeffbettencourt6263there’s a documentary about bird and magic on YT it’s really good and Magic mentions that. That he had people drop him and some talk trash about him after it came out and that Bird called him immediately and asked if he was okay if he needed help what he could do if I’m remembering right.
Thank you for all your hard work putting this together .
Dennis Johnson was on point just so sharp. Rest In Peace DJ!
Awesome video love to see Larry's unbelievable play
Dude these videos are always a great watch keep em coming!
Thanks Jon
No problem man! Idk if it would work or not but maybe use this same concept as these videos but with teams or duo/trios, like magic kareem lakers any of the good Boston eras, Detroit in the 80’s golden state and Miami in the 2010’s!!
Definitely More Please!!!... I could watch this every day
Back when the NBA was full of tough dudes and respect
The only white basketball player I've ever seen that to my knowledge has never been called overrated even once by any of the great black players he played against in the NBA. As a matter of fact, among the list voted of the top 50 NBA players of all time, Bird went against no less than 18 of them. They may have hated hearing that trash talking when they had to face him on the court, but these days many of them are in videos like this giving testimonials and paying homage to just how special Bird's game was.
Rodman called him overrated, followed by Zeke doubling down on it. If you knew NBA history you would know this as this was a very huge deal.
@@blowc1612 I'm a Pistons fan and yes they did call Bird overrated because the Pistons had to go through them in 86 and got smoked. Rodman was young and dumb back then if you were to ask him I'm sure he would say different. Zeek always respected Bird but had to support Rodman as a team leader.
@@89DrFunk yeah I'm sure the older Rodman would agree Bird isn't overrated but still, it doesn't change the fact that Bird was called overrated by a great Black BB player
He's a bad man......he deserves the honors!
Can't get enough of Bird. Let's seem part 3 and more
I only subscribed to your channel and liked your videos because of Larry Bird. Thanks for all these stories. Brings a lot of joy to an old man such as me.
You're awesome man. Legit my favorite player of all time. Crazy how you dropped this right after I just watched part 1 again 🤣
Glad you enjoyed part 1 man!
Larry Bird is my all time favorite player, and I’m a Piston’s fan.
I've been waiting for part 3 for way too long already
Thanks for another list of great Bird stories.
Really appreciate the work you put in, Nick. Thanks for the uploads, I was hyped to see the part 2 at the end because I would have clicked on part 1 again anyway.
Appreciate that!
Larry is the legend of the legends!!!
Bird was an amazingly gifted man
Respect all y'all great players
He is the greatest (for me), no Jordan (close), no Lebron (def.), maybe Magic or Kareem....but no, he is the killer: "Larry Bird was cold.".
Yeah you’re high. Even Bird said Jordan was god in human form.
@@cjh6678 that’s bc LB off court is the humblest human being you’ll meet.
LB is the goat hands down.
-- Bird and Hakeem are my favorites. But MJ is the GOAT followed by Lebron/Kareem/etc in no particular order.
But as Isaiah Thomas once said, if he had to pick someone to hit the game winner, it would be Bird.
Larry Legend was a stone cold killer. The GOAT in my book.
Even Bird have Jordan better.
53 in Boston. My favorite sports icon of all time. Great video. Would love to thank Larry in person someday for the memories. GOAT.
Bird’s biography should be titled “That F’ng White guy can play”
Among The GOATS
That's racist AF.. why he gotta be that white guy that can play? So we allowed to say that about Black QBs in NFL or would that be racist? Why he have to be a white bball player? Why can't he just be a bball player? I'm sick of the blatant, acceptable racism towards white people in today's society
@@oldmansportsog2514 it’s a direct quote from Charles Barkley. Is there a double standard? Sure there is. All the crap we give black people, though, they can have this one.
Mercedes microphone??
@@antoniosaxon8605 I 2 we're wrer4re
Good work this is the best video I've seen really showing all of the stories, many other cut them short.
Nolan Richardson is a phenomenal storyteller- you should all check out his entire HOF speech; it’s amazing!
I have, and it is
Surprisingly I find a lot of those HOF speeches entertaining. I really enjoyed Shaq's induction speech.
@@hubertsumlin9697 Shaq was hilarious!
Oscar Schmidt's speech is worth the watch as well.
I concur with you emphatically, pally! I have watched his Hall of Fame speech in full and it ranks right up there with the Oscar Schmidt Hall of Fame as a couple of the best I've every watched/heard! Because of how much I agree with you I gave you a GREAT, BIG, HUMONGOUS "thumb's up"!!!
Could listen to super stars praise super stars all day good job.
I remember back in the 80’s Larry Bird had the entire NBA in fear….
Go chiefs. Rich Eisen is a knob.
Hahahaha Really !!
Who fear a goddamn bird 🐦
Hes in my top five GOAT. He was that good. Always underestimated. He and Magic saved the game no doubt. Would love to see a pt. 3
Part 3 please Larry is that dude
Working on it!
@@NickSmithNBA can’t wait! Incredible job
I know I'm late for these but I love them! Great compilation of clips & very well put together! Thank You!
Definitely a Part 3, i though i’ve seen most bird stories but there was a lot here i never saw.
that 65 footer never ever saw that shot'
BIRD ,BIRD , BIRD...WTF is BIRD...
Damnnn ! That brotha can play ....
Very much! Thank you. Yes, please, #3.
Will do!
Always have time for a Larry Bird story.
Greatest videos on Bird I've ever scene. Thanks.
Nick Smith NBA’s LEGEND status is already established…this further cements the legacy quite solidly. Well done once again. Thank you for your efforts once again. Cheers to the fruits of your labor! 🍻🍻
Much appreciated
Greatly liked it can't wait to see another subscribed.
I was a huge basketball fan and I loved Larry. He was always exciting and you knew that any game he played in that was close near the end was at Larry time and the opposing team had better hope that Larry didn't have the last shot.
Great video great memories
Please make a part 3! This was great. I’ve always watched and loved Bird 🦅
Thank you for posting this great video
Great video. Some parts I never seen. That's hard to do...he's my favorite.
love this video. thanks
Larry bird trash talking just made the game funny and entertaining, you have to remember that when you trash talk and can back it up it is no longer trash talking.
Good stuff! I have seen most of them before but they never get old! Thanks😊
I see Larry bird I click play 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
Hope you enjoyed
Nothing better than these. Keep it going, 3 would be loved
Here are PART 1, 3 & 4 of Larry Bird's Greatest Stories!
Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/9Kq53Shq1js/v-deo.html
PART 3: ua-cam.com/video/p6G_VORww6A/v-deo.html
PART 4: ua-cam.com/video/iJsuFtyaBN0/v-deo.html
Great video! Thanks so much
Nick thanks for the excellent videos ! I have always been interested in stories about Connie Hawkins. He was selected as 1 of the greatest players of all time, when the NBA 1st came out with the the greatest ever list. Now it seems as if he's dropped down with the most recent list. His skill was phenomenal. Take a look at his story.
part 3, 4 and 5 on Bird. The best ever
I never realized that Larry and DJ were so close.
This is gold. Great compilation work, congratuations!
Great episode, good job on your format, I just can't understand who is in charge of the ranking of NBA all greats players but Larry Bird is definitely in the top five with that killer instinct that defines a greatest player that is willing to destroy your whole entire team and could actually do it. Hat's off to Mr. Larry Bird.
Top 2, him and MJ.
@@raymuniz113
True that!
Wouldn’t you like the respect Larry has by so many! I would
These are stories I haven’t heard before. Stories like him busting a shot on Xavier McDaniel are repeated non-stop (still great). These are fresh. Nice work.
80s NBA trash talk was for fellow players, not camera, crowd, referees and talent agents
@@earlpipe9713 There are people who, when hearing these stories, wish that Bird had been mic'd up. 🤦🏻♀️
Bird wasn't talking for publication.
It was game talk, "table talk"
He would never have agreed to a mic. I doubt any of them would have in that era.
that was great Nick more please
Nobody better EVER. NOBODY. 👍 ☘️