In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 #2) Jordan = 25 #3) Bird = 23 #4) LeBron = 19 #5) Dirk = 18 When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games) #2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games) #3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games) #4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games) ... However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time: #1) Bird = 2.67 #2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
Larry learned to play from brothers who worked near his home. Larry had a near unstoppable shot and the best basketball mind that ever showed up on an NBA court.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 #2) Jordan = 25 #3) Bird = 23 #4) LeBron = 19 #5) Dirk = 18 When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games) #2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games) #3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games) #4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games) ... However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time: #1) Bird = 2.67 #2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
Bird's behavior would be Toxic if he didn't back it up. God damn did he back it up. He backed it up in your face. There was nothing you could do about it.
Ok, Bird is a coin flip for greatest of all time. But he did not sweep Jordan. The greatest team ever swept Jordan and some crackheads. And Jordan averaged 40pts a game.
@@stevenr4042 Bird’s rookie season took the Celtics from worst to first, best single-season turnaround ever. Jordan had nearly zero effect on the success of his team. When he arrived, they were bad and stayed bad, and when he left to play baseball, the rest of the team was still championship contenders without him.
I loved watching the Celtics-Lakers rivalry in the 1980s. Bird is one of the greatest players ever, right up there with Jordan, Lebron, and the rest. Even though he was slow and couldn’t jump very high. I think James Worthy said he would rather guard Jordan than Bird, because “Jordan will make you look slow, but Bird will make you look stupid.” Kareem said Bird’s most important muscle was between his ears. His incredible knowledge of the game, his vision of the whole court, and ball handling skills more than made up for the fact that other players were more athletic than him.
Jordan never took a game off of Bird. Got swept twice!! After 40+ years of watching hoops Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the greatest player I’ve ever seen but Larry Legend is the greatest clutch player of all time and if it weren’t for his back injury he may have been the best ever.
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 #2) Jordan = 25 #3) Bird = 23 #4) LeBron = 19 #5) Dirk = 18 When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games) #2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games) #3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games) #4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games) ... However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time: #1) Bird = 2.67 #2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
In the 88 season, Jordan's statistical best, the Bulls did defeat the Celtics in the 2nd game of the Playoffs. But the Celtics still advanced, winning the rest of the games...it is more accurate to say that Jordan never had more than a token playoff win. I just want people to stop the lies about this. And, yes, Jordan is my #1 and Bird is my #2 fav but that has nothing to do with wanting the truth to be told - that's just good internet manners.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
It’s *your* reaction, I enjoyed your first Larry Bird video enough to come check this one out - I thought your comments were on point and showed you were paying attention. You do you, the right people will find you😻👍
Jordan would've got whooped by bird if they fought first of all. Bird was a notorious bar brawler and bird was already a great and mj was still in college. But Jordan was smart, he has said numerous times he learned everything about trash talking and the mental side of the game from bird. Remember that Jordan never beat bird in the playoffs when it counted. He didn't win anything until birds body was completely failing (even though he was still putting up all star numbers, and was two years from retiring. Bird and Michael will always be tied at #1 in my opinion. Their drive and ability to fight through anything to win in an Era where there was so much talent every single team had at least one if not more hall of famers on it was incredible to watch. And they didn't need to shop for championship teams. They made them. Period. Jordan stuck with the bulls with no talent to help for 6 years before he got his ring. LeBron had to flee to Miami to join other hall of famers to get his.
@@hookedonreactions7649 pretty sure we have already done this 30 years ago but just took this long for people to actually start learning about them for real. If you know you know.
Facts. I like the idea of a tie at #1, but, personally, I think it's Bird/Magic at #1 with MJ at #2 because there just wouldn't be a league without Bird/Magic. They made the modern NBA, they made the league MJ came to dominate after 6 seasons trying. (I believe the highest rated basketball game of all time at any level is still the Bird vs Magic NCAA Final. My apologies if I'm wrong about that). If you make me choose between the two, though, I'm picking Larry Joe Bird and I think Earvin Johnson, Jr. would agree. Bird beat Magic and, yes, Magic beat Bird, but MJ beat Magic and kept the Lakers off the top perch until Shaq and Kobe in 2000. Jordan had already retired once and left the Bulls in '98. Meanwhile Larry was 8-0 against MJ in the playoffs, one sweep against MJ and a weak team; the second time against MJ, Pippen and THE 90's Bulls. Larry shattered his finger before ever playing an NBA game and says that his feel for the ball was never the same and he cut his career way short with frightfully painful, life long injuries and wore out the batteries with nearly unstoppable and unquestionably unmatched, indefatigable hustle.
@@cellohood I can't disagree completely but I can't put magic at one because as crucial as them saving the nba was, I don't factor that into my decision. I'm looking at their play, intelligence and toughness. And I think if you transplanted peak mj or bird into any generation on any team, they'd be dominating everyone. Magic, I think, would need a bit more talent on his team. Magic would definitely be my #2 or #3. Outside of MJ and Bird at #1, my top 5 is always changing. Magic, Kareem kobe, Hakeem, duncan and dr. J are always in that mix. LeBron I can stomach being in the top ten. But I have a tough time rationalizing a goat that can't win with the team that drafted him. Period. That's why Shaq isn't in my top 5 convo. The magic with him and penny was one of my favorite teams all time but they couldn't get it done. Making the finals just once and lost to Hakeem. Eventually heading to the Lakers and Kobe. If you can't lift a mediocre team to greatness, you can't truly be the goat. Just an opinion.
@@pookie717 when you're right you're right. I'm being sentimental about Magic. (His career was also cut short and never had a chance to get a rematch against MJ) I can accept Larry and Michael as co-GOATS. That 80's NBA, though! Close your eyes and listen to the crowds; that noise is gone, storming the court is gone. There's loud beats that drown out the untelevisable sound of quiet arenas and a maximum security regime. Ads on the jerseys. Soft rule changes for offensive players, attitude technical fouls. The smack of Larry's head hitting the floor, the gasps, the thunderous roar when he came back. The Chief whacking Bill Laimbeer to the floor with one swat. Isaiah on one leg. Kareem's skyhook!
I enjoyed your reactions so much I have literally watched 4 videos already in the last hour and a half. You are an excellent young man you keep your head about you and you can do anything you want even if it isn't in sports. Or maybe one day you could be on ESPN as a sports commentator I could see that for you! Keep up the great work I will continue to watch your channel grow! Thank you for the entertainment and enthusiasm!
Larry was more then this, Larry did it all ,he could do anything he wanted to ,ever game we watched he did something we were going to do talk about all week Larry was a Gift from God ,we still love ya 🐦 ❤, bball hasn't been the same since ya left for alot if us og's 💯
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 #2) Jordan = 25 #3) Bird = 23 #4) LeBron = 19 #5) Dirk = 18 When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games) #2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games) #3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games) #4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games) ... However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time: #1) Bird = 2.67 #2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
Vex- If you have not already seen it, there is a video on how Jordan never beat Larry. Larry and the Celtic went undefeated in the playoffs 2 years straight against Jordan and his Bulls. Also there is a good video on how tough Larry was. Reported told a story of how he, the reporter, was getting crap from a fan I think, and Larry met him out back and laid him out.
I have seen it. I actually watched those games growing up. Jordan by far most athletic player in basketball. But I can't call anyone the best. Not fair from generation to generation. Bird defied all odds really. He was actually slow, and limited leapers for a man 6 10. Kareem said it best. Bird beat you down mentally, he was everywhere.
This is fact. Bird was flipping tough, he played with injuries that would make a lot of today's players lay on the couch and ask their mama to take care of them. He also didn't mind mixing it up at the bar. Bird was WELL KNOWN as a person that could absolutely carry himself.
He talked the whole game,ever game that was just bird 🐦, I grew up watching ,and going to the games bird 🐦 was unreal, he was better then an movie 🎬 ❤ #LB33 that's my 1st pick anyday he played ever second of the game, he stone cold on the court ❤ ,miss ya bird 🐦 80's and 90's bball UNREAL ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
I recommend reacting to “5 times Larry Bird was injured but refused to quit,” it shows how much more impressive his career was when you know the injuries he dealt with. BTW-taking constructive criticism, ie, talking over the video, and making changes shows you pay attention to your subscribers and care about making your channel more successful. It is a reaction channel so giving your reaction is important but you paused each time you wanted to interject. Kudos to you!
Larry Bird was the coldest dude I've ever seen with that ish! He'd call his shots...& make them! Everybody always say how he is the biggest trash talker there ever was but how can it be trash talk...when your backing it up!!! When Bird got hot.... there wasn't anything anybody could do stop him!
The one called shot no one seems to notice is he said he was going to the same spot and kick it in. He kicked his leg and shot from one foot. He didn't just call the three, he was specific about it
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.4 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 ... many other players #17) Curry = 37.3 That's just to put things into perspective
Brad Daugherty left out that after Bird said his comment as he went flying by. Bird took the ball and hit him on the butt. And then he swished the shot. Lol. And you'd fight Bird? Jordan was 6'5" 200 lbs. Bird is 6'9 or so. 240. I'd say go for it. He'd probably be calling punches on you. Lol 😂
Larry grew up playing against black guys from a hotel and he was just thankful they would let him play. . Eating out after he shredded them they said we think you have what it takes to go pro! Larry said but you guys aren’t playing as tough as you can . They said we are too!
You too young to remember ... in fact, you weren't born. But Larry Bird and Magic Johnson - their rivalry - saved the NBA from oblivion. In fact, for my all-time great team Larry Bird and Magic Johnson would be my first two choices. I just don't know which one I'd pick first.
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 #2) Jordan = 25 #3) Bird = 23 #4) LeBron = 19 #5) Dirk = 18 When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time: #1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games) #2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games) #3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games) #4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games) ... However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time: #1) Bird = 2.67 #2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
The video I posted in this comment below may be a little bias. But stats, facts, and video don’t lie…so the bias doesn’t matter. I’m not hating on MJ by no means he was hands down my favorite player growing up…but I can step back from my own bias and recognize facts. Really MJ had been in the league a good while but didn’t really become dominant until after Bird retired…coincidence?…we’ll never know. But with all Bird’s injuries the fact that he could keep up with, and get the better of a “prime” Jordan even with Pippen says a lot on its own. ua-cam.com/video/kXNLtXUTRYY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/kXNLtXUTRYY/v-deo.html
For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season
There is nothing toxic he's been good to be easy being out there when people think you had a Great White Hope and not athletic! Sign you are looking at the greatest ballplayer all around you'll never see another like him
First story was in the PLAYOFFS against the LAKERS of Magic, Kareem and Worthy. Btw there's a video where Worthy tells the story himself and the actual words that Larry said to him
Why is it trash talking? Bird told them what he was going to do before he did it, dared them to stop him, but they couldn't In the story that Byron Scott told, just remember who was on the court when Bird told them what he was going to do: Byron Scott Michael Cooper James Worthy Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Magic Johnson and with all that star power they still could not stop Bird - Just like Byron Scott said - Are you f'ing kidding me.
I know all you young guys say you fighting but that doesn’t make a difference to guys like him. He doesn’t walk away from fights. On the contrary he started a lot of them. He was 6’ 9” tall and maybe 225 pounds. And a bad attitude. You may think you fighting but it wouldn’t be much of a fight. Besides I find todays pros are really a bunch of whiners. Everybody is offended. Twittering back and forth like a bunch of little kids. Change the rules and you will get back to basketball the way it should be played. Hard and play like you don’t want them to get any points at all and the ones they do score they contested hard in your face. That’s basketball.
The crazy thing about Larry is he really was nowhere near the most athletic guy on the court. in a sport dominated by super athletes he somehow managed to make athleticism look like a bonus not a must have.
As a white guy, I think it's funny when other white dudes claim Bird was the best....just because he's white lol Look, Bird was great, he's definitely in the top 10 best of all time, maybe even top 5. But the best? No way. Jordan was in a different league than Bird, way better.
Bird sayin that is actually because he’s a racist with high IQ. BUT you can’t blame him-it’s best the way he did it because it needed to be done that way for a reality check for All Players.
Bird and Michael Jordan did scuffle.. and bird made him look stupid.. and swept Michael Jordan N the Chicago bulls two years in a row.. LARRY BIRD IS THE TRUE GOAT... So don't be hating people... Deal with it..
Larry Bird won Rookie of the Year, MVP, NBA finals MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. Larry Bird is basketball.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 23
#4) LeBron = 19
#5) Dirk = 18
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = 2.67
#2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
Larry learned to play from brothers who worked near his home. Larry had a near unstoppable shot and the best basketball mind that ever showed up on an NBA court.
Nobody made basketball more exciting than Bird when the game was on the line.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 23
#4) LeBron = 19
#5) Dirk = 18
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = 2.67
#2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐 ☘️
Amen
Yep
I don't understand why so many youngins on youtube call Bird's behavior "toxic" - it's just competitiveness on the highest level.
I haven’t seen anyone say that but if I ever do, I’ll be happy to straighten them numbnutz out!
I got used to it when they started referring to him as disrespectful. Took me several videos to figure out it wasn’t meant as an insult.
That's the first I'm hearing of that. How can Birds behavior be toxic ? 🤣 I get they never said Jordan was toxic
Bird's behavior would be Toxic if he didn't back it up.
God damn did he back it up.
He backed it up in your face.
There was nothing you could do about it.
Its "toxic" to them because this generation is super weak and soft and just pussies
Bird swept Jordan both times he faced him in the playoffs. Fact
Ok, Bird is a coin flip for greatest of all time. But he did not sweep Jordan. The greatest team ever swept Jordan and some crackheads. And Jordan averaged 40pts a game.
@@stevenr4042 Bird’s rookie season took the Celtics from worst to first, best single-season turnaround ever. Jordan had nearly zero effect on the success of his team. When he arrived, they were bad and stayed bad, and when he left to play baseball, the rest of the team was still championship contenders without him.
I loved watching the Celtics-Lakers rivalry in the 1980s. Bird is one of the greatest players ever, right up there with Jordan, Lebron, and the rest. Even though he was slow and couldn’t jump very high. I think James Worthy said he would rather guard Jordan than Bird, because “Jordan will make you look slow, but Bird will make you look stupid.” Kareem said Bird’s most important muscle was between his ears. His incredible knowledge of the game, his vision of the whole court, and ball handling skills more than made up for the fact that other players were more athletic than him.
Great reaction to the GOAT!!!
Jordan has never beat Bird in the NBA the only guy
Jordan never took a game off of Bird. Got swept twice!! After 40+ years of watching hoops Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the greatest player I’ve ever seen but Larry Legend is the greatest clutch player of all time and if it weren’t for his back injury he may have been the best ever.
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 23
#4) LeBron = 19
#5) Dirk = 18
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = 2.67
#2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
In the 88 season, Jordan's statistical best, the Bulls did defeat the Celtics in the 2nd game of the Playoffs. But the Celtics still advanced, winning the rest of the games...it is more accurate to say that Jordan never had more than a token playoff win. I just want people to stop the lies about this. And, yes, Jordan is my #1 and Bird is my #2 fav but that has nothing to do with wanting the truth to be told - that's just good internet manners.
Bird was the best trash talker.
basketball got to the point where it was too easy for larry… that’s why he started telling the plays and playing left handed.
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
Yeah, Larry Bird used to tell the other players all the time exactly what he was going to do...savage.!!
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
Bird was funny as hell bro. LOL.😂😂
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
It’s *your* reaction, I enjoyed your first Larry Bird video enough to come check this one out - I thought your comments were on point and showed you were paying attention. You do you, the right people will find you😻👍
Jordan would've got whooped by bird if they fought first of all. Bird was a notorious bar brawler and bird was already a great and mj was still in college. But Jordan was smart, he has said numerous times he learned everything about trash talking and the mental side of the game from bird. Remember that Jordan never beat bird in the playoffs when it counted. He didn't win anything until birds body was completely failing (even though he was still putting up all star numbers, and was two years from retiring. Bird and Michael will always be tied at #1 in my opinion. Their drive and ability to fight through anything to win in an Era where there was so much talent every single team had at least one if not more hall of famers on it was incredible to watch. And they didn't need to shop for championship teams. They made them. Period. Jordan stuck with the bulls with no talent to help for 6 years before he got his ring. LeBron had to flee to Miami to join other hall of famers to get his.
I think it’s time for Bird and Jordan fans to band together against everyone else. Those two are just on a different level.
@@hookedonreactions7649 pretty sure we have already done this 30 years ago but just took this long for people to actually start learning about them for real. If you know you know.
Facts. I like the idea of a tie at #1, but, personally, I think it's Bird/Magic at #1 with MJ at #2 because there just wouldn't be a league without Bird/Magic. They made the modern NBA, they made the league MJ came to dominate after 6 seasons trying. (I believe the highest rated basketball game of all time at any level is still the Bird vs Magic NCAA Final. My apologies if I'm wrong about that).
If you make me choose between the two, though, I'm picking Larry Joe Bird and I think Earvin Johnson, Jr. would agree. Bird beat Magic and, yes, Magic beat Bird, but MJ beat Magic and kept the Lakers off the top perch until Shaq and Kobe in 2000. Jordan had already retired once and left the Bulls in '98. Meanwhile Larry was 8-0 against MJ in the playoffs, one sweep against MJ and a weak team; the second time against MJ, Pippen and THE 90's Bulls.
Larry shattered his finger before ever playing an NBA game and says that his feel for the ball was never the same and he cut his career way short with frightfully painful, life long injuries and wore out the batteries with nearly unstoppable and unquestionably unmatched, indefatigable hustle.
@@cellohood I can't disagree completely but I can't put magic at one because as crucial as them saving the nba was, I don't factor that into my decision. I'm looking at their play, intelligence and toughness. And I think if you transplanted peak mj or bird into any generation on any team, they'd be dominating everyone. Magic, I think, would need a bit more talent on his team. Magic would definitely be my #2 or #3. Outside of MJ and Bird at #1, my top 5 is always changing. Magic, Kareem kobe, Hakeem, duncan and dr. J are always in that mix. LeBron I can stomach being in the top ten. But I have a tough time rationalizing a goat that can't win with the team that drafted him. Period. That's why Shaq isn't in my top 5 convo. The magic with him and penny was one of my favorite teams all time but they couldn't get it done. Making the finals just once and lost to Hakeem. Eventually heading to the Lakers and Kobe. If you can't lift a mediocre team to greatness, you can't truly be the goat. Just an opinion.
@@pookie717 when you're right you're right. I'm being sentimental about Magic. (His career was also cut short and never had a chance to get a rematch against MJ) I can accept Larry and Michael as co-GOATS.
That 80's NBA, though! Close your eyes and listen to the crowds; that noise is gone, storming the court is gone. There's loud beats that drown out the untelevisable sound of quiet arenas and a maximum security regime. Ads on the jerseys. Soft rule changes for offensive players, attitude technical fouls.
The smack of Larry's head hitting the floor, the gasps, the thunderous roar when he came back. The Chief whacking Bill Laimbeer to the floor with one swat. Isaiah on one leg. Kareem's skyhook!
I enjoyed your reactions so much I have literally watched 4 videos already in the last hour and a half. You are an excellent young man you keep your head about you and you can do anything you want even if it isn't in sports. Or maybe one day you could be on ESPN as a sports commentator I could see that for you! Keep up the great work I will continue to watch your channel grow! Thank you for the entertainment and enthusiasm!
I love all your honest reactions. Keep this stuff up man, you will get whats yours sooner or later.
There’s a video of him saying that he got a charge out of telling the other team he was going to hit the game winner and then doing it.
You are the first reactor that I've seen pick up on Bird making Chuck Person call time out. Check out "Making the Case: Wilt Chamberlain.
Larry was more then this, Larry did it all ,he could do anything he wanted to ,ever game we watched he did something we were going to do talk about all week Larry was a Gift from God ,we still love ya 🐦 ❤, bball hasn't been the same since ya left for alot if us og's 💯
Look into the time when
Bird made a player ponder
suicide ! Sounds morbid ,
but the player himself
tells the story …. Jason
Williams !
Check out Larry Bird verses Michael Jordan best story ever told 🐐🐐
Larry Legend is the G.O.A.T of trash talkers. 🏀
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 23
#4) LeBron = 19
#5) Dirk = 18
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = 2.67
#2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
There was a time when they played like they had a set .. Now they wear thongs
Vex- If you have not already seen it, there is a video on how Jordan never beat Larry. Larry and the Celtic went undefeated in the playoffs 2 years straight against Jordan and his Bulls. Also there is a good video on how tough Larry was. Reported told a story of how he, the reporter, was getting crap from a fan I think, and Larry met him out back and laid him out.
I have seen it. I actually watched those games growing up. Jordan by far most athletic player in basketball. But I can't call anyone the best. Not fair from generation to generation. Bird defied all odds really. He was actually slow, and limited leapers for a man 6 10. Kareem said it best. Bird beat you down mentally, he was everywhere.
Jordan knew better than to fight Larry. Trust that.
This is fact. Bird was flipping tough, he played with injuries that would make a lot of today's players lay on the couch and ask their mama to take care of them. He also didn't mind mixing it up at the bar. Bird was WELL KNOWN as a person that could absolutely carry himself.
Bird over Jordan !
- Better shooter
- Better passer
- Better Rebounder
- Bird 6 Jordan 0
He talked the whole game,ever game that was just bird 🐦, I grew up watching ,and going to the games bird 🐦 was unreal, he was better then an movie 🎬 ❤ #LB33 that's my 1st pick anyday he played ever second of the game, he stone cold on the court ❤ ,miss ya bird 🐦 80's and 90's bball UNREAL ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
I recommend reacting to “5 times Larry Bird was injured but refused to quit,” it shows how much more impressive his career was when you know the injuries he dealt with. BTW-taking constructive criticism, ie, talking over the video, and making changes shows you pay attention to your subscribers and care about making your channel more successful. It is a reaction channel so giving your reaction is important but you paused each time you wanted to interject. Kudos to you!
And 4 Crazy Stories... Larry Bird that tells more of that story.
@@cindyknudson2715 Oh yeah that is a great video as well.
A cold-blooded killer in the clutch.
Larry Bird was the coldest dude I've ever seen with that ish! He'd call his shots...& make them! Everybody always say how he is the biggest trash talker there ever was but how can it be trash talk...when your backing it up!!! When Bird got hot.... there wasn't anything anybody could do stop him!
As a rookie Larry told the veterans “I will never carry your luggage, get donuts nor do laundry “. I have never heard of a rookie doing that
The one called shot no one seems to notice is he said he was going to the same spot and kick it in. He kicked his leg and shot from one foot. He didn't just call the three, he was specific about it
Larry always would call his shots.. tell them what he was gonna do.. and did it. Larry grew up playing against brothers.
Thats why they call him larry legend goat 🐐
Bird has the basketball, look out. Pretty much sums it up right there.
Great reaction video! "Schoolshooterish" trashtalking? Amazing!
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
... many other players
#17) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
Brad Daugherty left out that after Bird said his comment as he went flying by. Bird took the ball and hit him on the butt. And then he swished the shot. Lol. And you'd fight Bird? Jordan was 6'5" 200 lbs. Bird is 6'9 or so. 240. I'd say go for it. He'd probably be calling punches on you. Lol 😂
Larry grew up playing against black guys from a hotel and he was just thankful they would let him play. . Eating out after he shredded them they said we think you have what it takes to go pro! Larry said but you guys aren’t playing as tough as you can . They said we are too!
I actually like hearing you talking about what you are watching because otherwise I'll just watch it on my own
He didn't throw it. Larry actually kicked it.
5:54 - What Brad forgets to mention is that Larry hit Dougherty's backside with the ball as he flew by, then hit the shot.
You too young to remember ... in fact, you weren't born. But Larry Bird and Magic Johnson - their rivalry - saved the NBA from oblivion. In fact, for my all-time great team Larry Bird and Magic Johnson would be my first two choices. I just don't know which one I'd pick first.
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 23
#4) LeBron = 19
#5) Dirk = 18
When it mattered most...Most game-winners (last minute) of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26 (in 1346 games)
#2) Jordan = 25 (in 1072 games)
#3) Bird. = 24 (in 897 games)
#4) LeBron = 19 (in 1366 games)
...
However, when it came to overall game-winners ratio per games played, here are the best of All-Time:
#1) Bird = 2.67
#2) Jordan = 2.33 #3) Kobe 1.93
you the man!
RIP Chris Ford
The video I posted in this comment below may be a little bias. But stats, facts, and video don’t lie…so the bias doesn’t matter. I’m not hating on MJ by no means he was hands down my favorite player growing up…but I can step back from my own bias and recognize facts. Really MJ had been in the league a good while but didn’t really become dominant until after Bird retired…coincidence?…we’ll never know. But with all Bird’s injuries the fact that he could keep up with, and get the better of a “prime” Jordan even with Pippen says a lot on its own.
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For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play.
At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go:
Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics:
Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88);
All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88);
Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012).
Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons.
Career averages:
24.3 points per game
10.0 rebounds per game
6.3 assists per game
88.6% free throw percentage
49.6% field goal percentage
37.6% 3-point percentage
Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season
There is nothing toxic he's been good to be easy being out there when people think you had a Great White Hope and not athletic! Sign you are looking at the greatest ballplayer all around you'll never see another like him
Bird loved a good fight lol
Even Jordan was 0-6 against Bird in the playoffs and Jordan has a loosing regular season record against Bird!
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Bird is one of them ppl who would had excelled at any sport.
It ain't trash talking when you do what you say you gonna do
Talk as much as you want Vex don't listen to these people 👍
I think he had 37 in that first game against Dominique.
First story was in the PLAYOFFS against the LAKERS of Magic, Kareem and Worthy. Btw there's a video where Worthy tells the story himself and the actual words that Larry said to him
u dont need that hoodie if u use that fire element behind u
its bright af
He probably knew what MJ would become so he wanted to toughen him up, so he knew what to expect in the league 🤷🏻♂️ or i could be reaching lol
@@vexreactslive yeah, could also be why Jordan became so competitive too. Imagine a legend doing you like that 😂
good shit tho bro
Ditch the hoodie and let the Professional's talk ....
Calculating slow and cold fast%>
Check out Larry Bird verses Michael Jordan best story ever told
Why is it trash talking? Bird told them what he was going to do before he did it, dared them to stop him, but they couldn't
In the story that Byron Scott told, just remember who was on the court when Bird told them what he was going to do:
Byron Scott
Michael Cooper
James Worthy
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson
and with all that star power they still could not stop Bird - Just like Byron Scott said - Are you f'ing kidding me.
I know all you young guys say you fighting but that doesn’t make a difference to guys like him. He doesn’t walk away from fights. On the contrary he started a lot of them. He was 6’ 9” tall and maybe 225 pounds. And a bad attitude. You may think you fighting but it wouldn’t be much of a fight. Besides I find todays pros are really a bunch of whiners. Everybody is offended. Twittering back and forth like a bunch of little kids. Change the rules and you will get back to basketball the way it should be played. Hard and play like you don’t want them to get any points at all and the ones they do score they contested hard in your face. That’s basketball.
The crazy thing about Larry is he really was nowhere near the most athletic guy on the court. in a sport dominated by super athletes he somehow managed to make athleticism look like a bonus not a must have.
Jordan would have had his @$$ beaten to oblivion if he had fought Larry there.
Bird backed it up stonecold too
I think if you were to put your hoodie on the other way you would look much better!
Larry Legend is the only one MJ never got the best of Larry Legend 6 MJ 0 Larry Legend swept MJ 2 times in the finals 🐐🐐
You should watch the documentary on the '86 Celtics and how bird and them shut Jordan down plenty
They dont make them like that anymore sad times
As a white guy, I think it's funny when other white dudes claim Bird was the best....just because he's white lol Look, Bird was great, he's definitely in the top 10 best of all time, maybe even top 5. But the best? No way. Jordan was in a different league than Bird, way better.
I mean, what are you going to do. 🏀
You've reacted to white Jesus, now try white chocolate. Jason Williams.
also- look at chuck person. Take him over Reg. (Sorry Reg)
You're right: You talk too much, and miss some of the commentary.
Appreciate you for the feedback
you scuffing with the greatest NBA player ever as a college player? looooool
fam is it fr snowing in your room or is it just that dusty
Larry beat Michael 6-0
hey my channel MJ never catch bird , this is the true
Dude get new air filters the snowing on camera Definetlt will not be a classic
trying way to hard pass
Bird sayin that is actually because he’s a racist with high IQ. BUT you can’t blame him-it’s best the way he did it because it needed to be done that way for a reality check for All Players.
Bird was absolutely not a racist. Where’d you get that idea?
Talk too much
MJ was 6’6 and 198. Larry was a legit 6’9 and 230. Jordan was not throwing hands with the Hick from French Lick
The Bird would have dribbled Jordan off the boards with his left hand while eating a Big Mac with his right.
Good. Video. But. We. Couldn,t. Here. It?
Bird and Michael Jordan did scuffle.. and bird made him look stupid.. and swept Michael Jordan N the Chicago bulls two years in a row.. LARRY BIRD IS THE TRUE GOAT... So don't be hating people... Deal with it..
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