Larry Bird Was The Truth
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Larry Bird would average 40 ppg 13 rpg and 12 apg with today's rules I truly and realistically believe that...It's just nutts to me how people act like Bird wasn't the best small forward ever by far!!! Bird is underrated believe it or not...he was an innovator at the position in many ways but as the years go by people tend to forget or haven't done they're homework and just talk gibberish like Bird wouldn't average 35 pts 13 reb and 11 ast per game (year in year out) with these rules today come on....STOP IT! There are only a hand full of players today that would persevere under those old stressful conditions back when it was more for the love of the game than "The Bag" My Dudes Bird is a Basketball God of the highest power and don't you forget it!
Everyone talks about his MVP years and rightfully so, but for me, the true measure of Bird's greatness is this: in his last season, a 35-year-old Bird, with two reconstructed Achilles tendons and a back that required hospitalization and traction between games, averaged 20.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists and shot 47.8% from two, .40.6% from three, and 92.6% from the line in a league in which players actually played defense.
Outstanding observation on your part, Michael Conroy!
Everyone saying Bird was 'unathletic'...
He was as fast as he needed to be. He jumpe as high as he needed to. He wasnt flashy. He didnt show off. He just played the damn game.
people that say that also don't understand that there is more to athleticism than jumping high and running fast. Hand Eye coordination for example is an "athletic" trait and Bobby Knight is on record that Larry Bird had probably the best Hand Eye coordination of all time. Balance is an athletic trait, flexibility, quickness, reflexes. Bird was more of an athlete than people give him credit for.
Bird is a lot like Joe Montana. Not fast, not big, not a strong arm, but he would just work you over anyway...
@@brasco96wired67 Check out his first few seasons in the league...fast as most, had the same vertical as Karl Malone, 28"..and had a 7'1" wingspan..average 1.7 steals for his career.. he wasn't slow by any means.
@Fletch He jumped over Caldwell Jones (a premier shot blocker) for a monster dunk in his prime. He was athletic in his prime.
Bird beat the guards in the 1/12 mile race during training camp. He was not slow. He could run all day at top speed. He was at top speed when everybody's after-burners flamed out. I have NO idea where "Larry Bird can't run" came from. Bird was fast AND quick.
I've been watching the NBA since the early 70's and Larry Bird was the best I ever saw. As great as Dr. J and McAdoo and Cowens and Havilcek and Maravich were in the 70's, Bird was better. As good as Magic and Kareem and this sixers and the bad boys were in the 80's, Bird was better. The 90's is all Jordan with no real competition for him. Bird was someone who you wanted to go see play against the highest competition because win or loose, it was going to be a GREAT game. Bird rose the competition level against all the greats in the 80's and beat them. He is, in my opinion, the best all around player of all time.
Agreed
Agreed ,,, besides MJ
Totally agree including MJ
Bird was one of the best of all time but without any doubt the best small forward of all time. Bird's shooting & IQ was unparalleled still today. 90% from the free throw line (career), an assassin, a finisher, a tactician, and just light it up all over the floor. Tough as nails, solid rebounded, & a great passer. Most impressive, Bird would tell you where he was going to shoot it from, but there wasn't a damn thing you can do about it. If you look up the word "NBA Small Forward", Larry Bird's picture & career highlights would define that position.
@Doug Bevins What stats are you looking at?
Larry won those 3 MVPs with these men playing in the league...
Magic Johnson, Moses Malone, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan,
Hakeem Olajuwon
, John Stockton, Karl Malone, Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Walter Davis, Marques Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Bernard King, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish,
Alex English, Adrian Dantley, James Worthy, Dominique Wilkins...not bad.
Larry was a genius on the basketball court. The GOAT no doubts about it.
Bird was the GOAT only to besotted white boys LOL. The GOAT conversation has only four names: Wilt, Kareem, Magic and MJ FACT.
@@anthonybailey8317 Yet Kareem said Bird was the best opponent he ever faced, Magic ofcourse also included him in his best 5 as does Jordan. Eat your words.
@@outlander234 Kareem made that claim before the rise of LeBron James, dipwit. Dismissed. GFY
@@anthonybailey8317 And what does Lebron have to do with anything?😂 Look at Doncic he is absolutely demolishing everyone in Nba another whiteboy you must be really mad😂
@@outlander234 You are too stupid to get the point. Doncic is not even good enough to carry LeBron's jock strap. By that comment, you disqualified yourself as a racialist promoter. Dismissed, Bitch !!!
People keep saying that Magic was a better passer than Bird, Magic was a point guard, was an incredible passer, Bird could Instantaneously Improvise passes from anywhere on the court like no one in History !!
I agree man Bird was by far the best SF ever. People say Lebron is best player ever but he isn't even the best at his position. Bird did almost everything better than LeBron. Better shooter, better rebounder, better passer. As good of a defender too as Bird was a really good defender especially team defender and getting in passing lanes, double teams, etc. Bird one of the highest basketball IQs of all time and right there with guys like Jordan and Russell as far as the "obsession of winning" goes. Also obviously more clutch than Lebron but thats not some tiebreaker like Steven A talks about the "last two minutes". Bird is by far the superior player. To me Bird is the 2nd most disrespected and underrated player of all time by Modern Media and Fans behind Chamberlain.
I’ll give you everything you just said except the passing I’ll take Lebron’s passing over Birds
@@ARealPerson21 Bird is a way better passer than LeBron...this is a raciest decision...all of the colored people dont want a white man better than their hero's..but true basketball people know who is the better ...and if you want to win games...it is without question Larry Bird
@@gregcamp4290 how is me saying Lebron is a better passer racist? You gotta chill with that shit because Bird is my 2nd favorite player of all time and if I’m building a team to win a championship I’m taking him over Lebron but relax with the racist shit because I said I agree with everything he said except the passing aspect of Larry’s game being better then Lebron’s
@@ARealPerson21 you need to go watch some Larry THE Legend passes...LeBron can't compare...
I just dont think youngsters today, who never had the opportunity to watch Larry Bird live, year in and year out, doing the things he did, at a time when the game was much more physical, and the competition much tougher, can truly appreciate just how good he was thru clips and highlights. Oldsters like myself who were lucky enough to live thru the Golden Age of basketball (which I do believe the 80's & 90's were), know, without a doubt, he is absolutely one of the greats, and hands down, a better player than Lebron ever will be.
Jordan was 0 and 6 against Larry Bird in the playoffs. Prime Larry Legend is the best player I ever saw.
Of course he was 6-0 against Jordan in the playoffs he had a 3 or 4 HOFers on his team. When Jordan didn't have any yet. Pippen didn't come into the league until 87 and was 7th or 8th off the bench. And wasnt starting until 89 and wasnt playing like a all star till 91.
@@Barak144 Jordan led the league in missed shots year after year by far. Bird brought the Celtics from a 25 win season to a 60+ win season. Jordan never won without Pippen. Bird had an over the hill Pete Maravich in his Rookie year. No McHale or Parish yet. Bulls needed Pippen and his defense more than Jordan and his ballhogging ways.
@@hunkmarvel8925 Lol who cared if Jordan lead the league in missed shots he was still one of the most efficient players in that error shooting the ball across the board amongst volume shooters. So what point are u trying to make bruh ? Kobe missed the most shots and was one of the least efficient shooters in the league especially amongst volume shooters. Not the same thing bruh
@@hunkmarvel8925
Hunkmarvel Second let's address your Pippen and Bird statements. Bird didn't win a chip with out 2or 3 HOFers on his team any given year he did win. Period. Period.
Second the year Pippen came into the league he was not a contributed bruh he was the 7th or 8th man off the bench for the season and the playoffs. Horrace Grant was not even ready to start yet. He also came off the bench. Pippen was drafted in 87 did not start until 89 and was not an all-star until 91. The year the Bulls finally won a chip. The year Jordan got out the first round Pippen rookie year Pippen was not even the 6th man dude. Jordan won MVP The scoring Title and DPOY all in the same season. So it was a peak level Jordan that got his team out of the first round finally. Pippen never won a DPOY award NEVER. So what season was he ever the best defender in the league ? Yes Pippen contributed later into his career but he had to be groomed and developed into a all-star with the help of Jordan. Horace Grant also had to be developed with the help of Jordan. Bird had 3 allstars and 4 HOFers on his team from the time Jordan was drafted. So let's not act like Jordan was ever expected to beat that champion level veteran team his his first few years in the league on his own. Your argument is mute. Jordan's team never missed the playoffs that's all that matters. You talking about making the playoffs everybody knows Birds accomplishments in the league. are u trying to make the statement that Bird's accomplishments in the game of basketball are greater then Michael Jeffery Jordan. I know your not trying to push that agenda.
If you said Magic, or Kareem. You would have a legitimate argument. Even Bill Russell to some degree but not Bird and Bird is in my top 5 so no dude just no.
@@Barak144 Is Jordan the greatest of all time? I'm sorry, but the GOAT would be able to lift his team to at least .500 with his joining the roster. Jordan's first 3 seasons were losers. Bird and Magic, on the other hand, took losing teams and all of a sudden they won over 60 games in their first year on the roster. Jordan was a BALLHOG, my friend.
Larry Bird's Confidence was His Skill set, no doubt about it. And when he added that trash talk, that was his nail in the coffin. He was Definately a dominate Finisher.
Put this guy with today’s training and diet regimens and it wouldn’t be fair
Jacob Christner makes sense 👏🏾👍
Wouldnt be fair anyway.
"Best hand eye coordination I've ever seen play the game of basketball" 🏀
Bobby Knight
Hoosiers Coach
Yea bird was a master shooter the man was da truth one in 2decades.....
"He was the best player I've played against.... the muscle between his ears. That was his best. He wore us all out."
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
HOF Lakers Center
Bird was the real deal
rolla No, Larry Bird was the truth!!
@@Hrth6 yep 👍
I'm a die hard laker fan have been since magic was drafted!!! But Larry was my favorite player , I knw it makes no sense he wasn't only the truth but he was the "TRUTH" to the "ANSWER" with the "BIG TICKET" to the "SHOWTIME""MAGIC"show!!!! All round into #1
I love how they all call Larry slow, yet there are dozens of highlights on here of Bird leading the fast break to a perfect finish at the net.. hmmm
"If I need a basket to win the game I'd pick Michael Jordan. If I need a basket to save my life I'd pick Larry Bird"
Pat Riley
HOF coach
Bird played im my era. He had no great physical attibutes and I think represents greatness in someone with "normal" physical attributes of a basket ball player. His game for the most part was "clean", rarely carrying the ball, no palming or walking or exra steps to make the shots. Rarely did he use his off hand to push the defender out of his way, a common tacket used by some "greats". He played within the rules.In a era were the game was still defensive minded. And he made his teammates better. I thank you for this video, one of the best on a truely gifted player. There were few better.
I love seeing the players on the Atlanta Hawks bench falling off their chairs in hysterics when Bird was on fire, against the Hawks!
Best forward ever
Bird takes one of his brothers and a High School teammate to scrimmage against Indiana state while they were recruiting him. The college coach gives Birds team a couple of players to make it a 5 on 5 (probably scrubs). Birds team beats the college team. In his senior season he takes that horrible college team undefeated into the championship game losing only to Magic Johnson and a Michigan team loaded with future pro talent.
Bird dominated Jordan sweeping how many playoffs in a row?
The most basketball savvy player ever. I was a 76er fan back then. Watching in those days when it was the winner of the Philly Boston series to play the Lakers in the finals. That was basketball to me.
I love the refrain! And this: Bird was a Baaaaad Somebody!
Larry Bird a very intelligent basketball player with the skills to back up his game what an awesome Legend!
A lot of people have forgotten that before jordan LARRY BIRD was the BEST player in the NBA and even after jordan got into the league he wasnt considered the best,But Larry Bird was being called the best of all time before the very late 80's and then the early 90's is when jordan really gained control of the league,Magic was great,but theres no denying that Bird was the best the first 6 or 7 yrs kf their entrance into the NBA and if injuries hadnt taken over he would have been in talks right with Jordan,imo he should be RIGHT NOW but jordan just became untouchable!!
Nike made jordan untouchable.
If I had first pick ..Bird. I’ll find another super star easy. Bird took Boston from 29 W to over 60 his rookie season . He’s mine.
There's a reason why Larry Bird called The Legend
Bird would be BETTER in todays NBA ! The emphasis on the three point shot , no defense, and his court vision. He'd be BETTER !
Who do you wan t to have the basketball in the last 2 mins? Or the last quarter? No one else, the answer is simple. In his prime, no one, no double team(Jordan n Pippen) could stop him. He would absolutely score at will in today's NBA. Its's not even close. EVERYONE feared him, not respected, feared.
I'd take bird anyday over LeBron James
Bird can't jump but can he score in the paint? Yes. Does Bird have a mid-range game? Yes. Can Bird score from 3 point range? Yes. Can he score with the game on the line? No doubt. Can he lead the NBA in free throw percentage? Yes. Bird surly didn't have great court vision? yes. Bird surly cant't get his own shot? yes and any time he wants? Can he play defense? yes, he made second team all defense multiple times, was a great re bounder and would hustle (work) through out his career. But surly he wasn't a great leader? MVP 3 times! I know who I would choose in their prime to build a team around. No one ever came close.
As well as loyal man
Great post, but he could jump well when he came in the league....don’t get caught in the mystique or the older broken back Bird.
I dunno, it's a hard call for me picking between Bird and Bill Russell for MY first pick of who to build a team around.
Can you imagine them BOTH in their prime at the same time with the Celtics?
@@bricefleckenstein9666 I know right those 2 are leaders of celtics era alright
He actually could jump just not insanely high.
Jordan was sooo happy that Bird retired , just couldn’t stand never winning against a player who played left handed because he was bored , and put up 28. When your life is on the line Larry Bird is the MAN🕊
Jordan had to beat the pistons bird was getting swept or barely making it out of the 1st round when Mike was battling the bad boys
Thanks for the memories. When BB rose in attendance and stature, Larry had his hand on the ball. ALWAYS exciting! Nothing over till the bird sang.
I take it, this larry bird guy was the truth.
"You told me one time there might be another Larry Bird. Larry, let me tell you. There will never be another Larry Bird " 🦅
Magic Johnson LA Lakers
There’s no doubt that during his 6-7 yr of prime, his achievements was best of the best and 🐐 worthy. All of the legends (that played against him) acknowledged Larry’s greatness (MJ, Magic, Kareem, etc).
6’8’’? More like 6’9’’ - 6’10’’
He also could jump and move well before injuries and age caught up with him. Search: “Larry Bird dunk on Caldwell Jones.”
Larry Bird could do it all. Jordan might have been a better scorer, and Magic might have been a better passer and Kareem might be a better rebounder but not by that much and Larry Bird could do ALL those things. And Lebron James is not clutch. Larry Bird is where clutch goes looking for clutch.
Larry Bird is my favorite basketball player of all time, he was at the top in all the needed skills the only thing you can criticize is physicality. He could dunk if he wanted to but by no means at MJ's level, he could dribble well but not as the point guard. Larry wasn't perfect but he came close.
Without Hesitation "LARRY" Perfect way to end the video!!
My dude 👍
Magic won a ring his rookie season Bird won one his second season took Jordan until his 6th or 7th season to start winning because Magic was on decline and Bird retired, Birds Celtics swept Jordan in his prime.
Without him,would the NBA exist today?Before he came along,the Finals were on tape delay.
The GOAT.
Most Clutch ever Larry Joe Bird 🦅!
The shooting, the passing & assists. Hustle & how many Small Forwards crashed the boards like Bird ???
If Larry Bird played his career in an healthy body we will talk for sure with no discussion about the greatest with 6-7 rings, he showed to all that basketball is a game about skills and psychological.
The best that ever was or ever will be
Larry Bird was the truth, 😂 lol, that's why they still talk about him.
On the 7th of December 1956 a space ship dropped off a baby in French Lick Indiana Larry Legend
I got to watch Larry play start to finish , enjoyed every minute of it
My 🐐
Bird defied logic, athleticism and hardwood IQ. Just once in a lifetime player. The only player Jordon could not beat. Enough said.
Thanks a million for posting. Great job!👍 To this day the folks have know idea how good Bird was... Most think it's all hyperbole... And the more time that passes they think the stories become more exaggerated; but not in the case of Bird -- much of it is documented -- thankfully.
If you were to write a screenplay over Bird and submit it to Hollywood? They would think you are completely off your nut and full of shit --nobody would buy it! That's how unbelievable Bird was. I think Bird is the GOAT, but that's debatable. What's not debatable?! He's the most unique talent the NBA has ever seen. As Magic said, "there will never be another Larry Bird."
Happy Holidays my dude and appreciate you
Pierce was the "Truth". Larry's the "Legend"!!!
@Ken D Because he was mediocre
GOAT
The 🐐 ☘️
Genius, GOAT and one of the Top 10 All Time Greats.
Only plAyer in nba history where rookies legit ask, is he right handed or left handed??
i was fortunate to watch Larry Bird night in night out from the beginning of his career to the end.....the man was clutch in EVERY aspect of the game....Pat Reilly said it best. If i needed a player to take a shot to winna game id choose Michael Jordan...if i needed a player to take a shot to save my life id choose Larry Bird
Lebone is only a legend in his own mind. Larry worked for his and he is.
People want say that LeBron was better than Larry it's not even close bird did everything better anybody that knows their basketball knows that Larry was better than LeBron
The opening theme music combined with bird brought me to tears.
Only forward to win 3 straight mvps...Bird > LeBron
At the end of this marvelous some famous announcer asks some famous personality: “If you could have Larry Bird or LeBron James for 10 years, who would you choose??” He did not hesitate and said: “LARRY”!! I agree; Larry Bird is the greatest player ever to me. He had it all and was the most creative and amazing player that I have ever seen. He was fun to watch; he was never boring like modern players. He would not be interested in the GOAT talk because all he wanted was to be the best he could be and win basketball games. If he had played in today’s game he would dominate but I bet he wouldn’t do social media or waste his time talking politics. LARRY BIRD IS THE TRUTH!!
Finally a black person admitting black racism
Magic was right; "There will never, ever, EVER be another Larry Bird."
29 wins the year before Bird, 61 wins his rookie season. Pretty much the same returning roster, the main difference in the rosters was that the 29 win team had in his prime HOFer Bob McAdoo for 20 games (4 and 16).
Nba sucked almost went under think about that
He was scary. And he passed off a lot. Most balanced player of all time. He was no slower than any other 6, 9 players. They compare him to smaller players.
Magic johnson was also not a great jumper or fast. They did not need to be
The best ever period! Black guys hate him because he beat ALL of them!
Also the best coach of the late 90’s, best president of the early 2010’s and the league was lucky he wasn’t with today’s medical advances.
Oh hell ya thanks for putting that together. I grew up in Los Angeles just hating Larry Bird for no reason not until you tube videos I was like I hated that dude for what ? I love his trolls to man and to be sooo clutch awe man basketball god.
Umm. Only Jesus is the truth, but Larry Bird was a very exceptional basketball player.
Players Bird beat in the playoffs in his career: Moses Malone 2x, Artis Gilmore, Dr. J x2, Dominique Wilkins 3x, Bernard King, Sidney Moncrief 3x, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan 2x, Ralph Sampson, Hakeem Olajuwon,, Isaiah Thomas x2, Dennis Rodman, Patrick Ewing, Marc Jackson, Chuck Person x2, Reggie Miller x2.
He was awesome
Dumbfounded as to why people try to put LBJ over Bird. Bird would destroy the league right now. Average about 35 12 and 8 in the real life NBA Jam the league has become.
Larry Bird was the TRUTH!
Larry Bird, the true goat!, he isthe only one who can really brag' I beat them all' !!👁👁👀😎🤓😂💂🏻
Love watching this.
Needs more 'larry bird is the truth' tho.
Dont listen to those crybabies saying theres too much.
I can say but one thing about Larry Bird.....GOAT!
Greatest small forward ever
Fuck no lebron would destroy him
Imagine if the 3-pt line was there for all of Bird's career. From college, from high school.......
"Larry Bird was the truth"
We can’t sugar coat this thing, Larry joe Bird was probably the best to play this game. He could’ve scored more per game but he knew he had to be an all around player to win championships.. enough said.
Greatest player in NBA history
That's such an amazing video. I had to see it again....for the 20th time....
Had to tap out after about 2 minutes. Having the "Larry Bird was the truth" yelled 147 times was just obnoxious.
I love it. More!!!
Whoever keeps saying "Larry Bird is the truth" in this video needs to be edited out! Once or twice no problem but DAMN enough already. Yes, he is the truth but you didn't have to say it every few seconds!
LARRY BIRD WAS THE TRUTH!!!! THATS WHY I SHUT THE VIDEO OFF. OVER AND OVER AGAIN LARRY BIRD WAS THE TRUTH!!
Well...he was haaaaaaaaa
I have to take time to say this because there is enough trolling on social media, that when I'm impressed I have to give credit where it's do. The amount of respect, and appreciation i see from people in UA-cam comment sections makes me smile. When I see young players talk about the greatest players ever nowadays I rarely hear any of them mention Bird, and it makes me literally cringe. Kobe, and LeBron are the only 2 I've ever heard who have had Bird in their top 5. Sometimes, I see players lists and Bird isn't even on it. I mean, I'm serious.. Its like, hey young dudes, you just don't know. Bird would have wrecked you... You might want to check him out, and get some knowledge. Anyone else ever notice this with today's generation of players? I do all the time.
didnt bird dunk on dr. j?
Larry legend !
He is My GOAT' I SWEAR on this if My life was on theLIne and I had to picK a player to Win that game for me it is Larry Joe Bird = (Larry Legend)
I wish the current Celtics played with the same determination as Bird did.
Top 5 all time LeBron still needs that 4th ring to top Bird as number 5 all time.
@Chris Paschal Agreed
Buying teams to try and win a championship(lebronze) is not a great legacy.
@Chris Paschal Absolutely!
Jordan and bird could be 1 a and 1 b to behonest
John Mayes It’s about time somebody says Bird and Jordan are both #1 in basketball history
Magic Johnson?
Back when I liked the NBA
A mentally tough God among ordinary men. It wasn't even fair. That's how good he was.
I'm getting older. I was born in mid 70s. Michael Jordan is by far the greatest I have ever seen. If I can't have mj to start my team. Ill take the slow and white boy. As good as it gets.
Dude, enough with the "Larry Bird was the truth!" quote after the 900th time! I agree Bird was nasty as hell, but OVERKILL with that quote already. Otherwise, very well put together video.
But its the truth.
LARRY BIRD WAS THE TRUTH