I saw Bitd vs MJ in person. They each did it differently. MJ would get mobbed so all you saw was Celtics jerseys then he'd pop up like a jack in the box with his waist at almost shoulder height and sink a jumper. Bird would disappear in triple coverage & then a hand would pop out down low with the ball through a gap in between the defenders and flick it up & in. Same situations, same results but done very differently.
Kobe had huge respect for Bird. It was actually funny because he talked about how slow Bird looked but had no trouble scoring, passing and doing whatever he wanted. He finished by asking the audience how many had studied Bird. When less than half raised their hands he said that was not nearly enough and they needed to work.
Kobe was asked, within a few years prior to his passing, to give his All Time starting 5 by position. He was quick & decisive w/ 4 of the 5 positions, and for C he had 2 in his mind (Kareem & Wilt): PG: Magic SG: Jordan SF: Bird PF: Bill Russell C: Wilt (very close 2nd Kareem) By the way, addressing a white man as a "boy" is not only disrespectful but it is degrading, too. You wouldn't want to be addressed as black "boy" if you were, in fact, a black man, right? Moron.
@@citypopradioFM Yeah, I don't know about that. Magic was the leader of that team and Kobe wouldn't have changed that one bit. He would have found out why Bird is tough to guard because he would have wore Kobe out like he did everyone else. lol, he also wouldn't have the benefit of the knowledge of the Laker greats because he would have been learning along side them.
@rogerahier4750 I can't imagine how many assists Bird would get in today's game with everyone shooting 3s and no defensive 3 sec. We'd see more dunks from Bird and way more 3pt shots. He learned his 3pter in the NBA when it was first introduced and was already 40% most seasons with most of his 3s in crunch time. Most ppl don't realize but Bird's teams always had an advantage with him being a sniper at the sf while also being 6'10 and a great playmaker. He could play the 2 and 4 whenever he wanted to but his teams were always tall asf because he could shoot so well they didn't need more shooters on the court. McHale went to work and got his buckets but could you imagine if Bird had a Wilt or Shaq lmao. Wilt even said if he could play with anybody in history it would be Bird even after seeing Mike get all his rings. He was not only completely trust worthy to take every shot he wanted and was trusted to have the ball as long as he needed, but he always made sure to involve everyone on the court. Not just getting it to the open guy, but making sure every player gets their touches and are involved in some form. His IQ was levels above everyone else and he understood how to win and dominate at the highest level. He was giving GOATs the business and all anybody in that era has to say about him is good stuff. He truly is the greatest SF of all time and I would say Lebron is not a true SF more of a point forward. Bird could play like that too but he understood that the pg needs the ball and not every pg is Steph Curry. It helps the team to be able to be off ball and not turn everybody into catch and shoot players.
Without the PS2, there would be no PS5. As good as the PS5 is, it's still nowhere near the PS2 in sales! As good as Curry, LeBron, and Durant are, they would never have played or had a league to play in if not for the Birds, Magic's, Dr J's and Jordan. Who likewise would not have had a league without the Cousy's, Pistols and Wests.
What made Larry Bird so dangerous was that he was not just an elite shooter, but he was also an elite passer. It is nearly impossible to defend someone that hits 55% 2 pointers, 45% 3 pointers, & has 180 IQ of passing/court awareness. He was just a savage player back in the day. Larry Bird won 3 consecutive MVP awards (from 1984-1986) playing against Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dr J (Julius Irving), & young Michael Jordan.
Larry is my GOAT. You can compare anyone to Larry by being similar but remember Larry did it first. Thanks for the reaction and giving Larry his props even if he is not your GOAT.
Pat Riley, a legend in his own right said if he had to pick someone to take the shot to win a game, it was Michael Jordan. If he had to pick someone to take the shot to save his life… Larry Bird.
I understand a youngster like you idolising Kobe and to be fair he was one of the few newer(I'm 50), ballers that was tough enough to play back in the 80's and 90's. Bird will always be top 5. Unless you grew up watching those games, you'll never know how different and insanely physical the NBA was back then.
Bird's retirement was not held on a game night. He filled the Garden to capacity just to be there when he retired. Bird and Magic will forever be connected. 100 years from now they will still be connected.
Great reaction! It’s so much fun watching young people, especially those who know the game, like yourself, discovering Larry. This video, while great, is only a tiny fraction of this man’s highlights.
Nothing better than seeing the Celtics and Lakers play in the 80’s at the Forum! I wish I could take you back there-you would have a blast. Thanks for watching this.
10:02 You can literally see Bird talking his shit before making a shot after fracturing his cheek, coming back in the game, and you know he was roasting them about how he's going to take the game with a broken face too. That was him and he was true to his word which is why he's a legend.
I've seen a lot of people react to this mixtape and you are the ONLY one to recognize how hard Bird's head hit the floor when he broke his cheek bone. I like reactors who pay attention to what's happening and know the game. Well done. 🙏🏻 I'm subscribed.
@@imChriss2...1st; there's 8 links below on who's the possible🐐of🏀. However matthewc, I agree 💯% 👍!!! When Larry's face and the court met up 😱🤬😯😳!! If you pause the tape when Larry comes back into the game, he also already has a bruise on his right shoulder!!! Who's the Goat 🐐 of Basketball 🏀??? Here are 8 great videos that make suggestions to who is the greatest. Of course everyone is going to have their opinion/favorite. So that you don't have to track them down. All 8 of these videos are *GREAT* and about 3 years old. *Lebron* has the most views and *Larry Bird* is 2nd out of the list👇. I personally enjoyed Larry's the most. Not only is he in the conversation of who's the goat 🐐. He won Gold 🥇 *(with his NBA Rivals like Magic and MJ)* at the Olympics, became a Head Coach of the Pacers, then went upstairs to the Head Office.... running everything!! Larry's *GENUINE* friendship with Magic Johnson was awesome to see, on and off the court. Oh yeah, Larry also had *Rookie of the Year* as well 😎 *"Making the Case"* by Clayton Crowley Tim Duncan; Feb 2020, 495k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/1sRSpQ78Y3c/v-deo.html Larry Bird; Feb 2020, 632k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/Pxf4RzocHN8/v-deo.html Magic Johnson; March 2020, 304k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/sp3qAXOzY5k/v-deo.html Wilt Chamberlain; April 2020, 323k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/Ybm_ql373GM/v-deo.html Kareem Abdul-Jabar; May 2020, 429k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/ddVb8U4UhZ0/v-deo.html Bill Russell; June 2020, 252k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/WHT8x-AO290/v-deo.html Michael Jordan; July 2020, 428k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/vqq5d_4umFM/v-deo.html Lebron James; Sept 2020, 839k 👀's - ua-cam.com/video/gk2F3dKb1uQ/v-deo.html "
I read that when Bird came back in against the Pacers with a broken cheek he said he was literally seeing two baskets and kept aiming for the right one.
I saw a comment on a different video that made a lot of sense. Basically it said that players fell for a lot of Bird's fakes because they knew how great his passing was and that he was likely to pass.
This is when they were in it for the love of the game. When’s the last time you seen a guy come back in with a fractured face. They sit out for weeks with sprained fingers. You can see it in the hustle and you can see how much Street was in Larry Bird‘s game. Almost seems like they’re in it more for the money now. Kind of like music. Doesn’t seem like people have the heart and dedication unless those green backs are involved, anymore.
When Bird fell he fractured his right cheekbone! He was supposed to be done but Bird never quits! He waited til the doc was distracted ...went back in the game & won! He played through pain most guys would be hospitalized for! He refused to take pain medication.... played with a broken back....what other player would do that??!
I believe it. If Bird hated anything during his era, it was new dudes coming in the league all hype and promise because it only made him want to go 10x harder on them to make them earn and prove that hype to be worthy of any respect. Kobe came in from high school with hype, yes, but he worked for the respect from day one and never put his foot off the gas his whole career which is why he's a legend who's easily on the MJ level. I can only imagine a future where we could accurately simulate these dream match-ups like prime mid-80's Celtics versus early 00's Lakers, Bird vs. Kobe, because if they played in the same era, they probably would have the most mutual respect in NBA history.
MJ is the GOAT athletically, but IQ-wise Bird was able to do so many things offensively and defensively (without being fast, or able to soar like MJ), that he is the GOAT as an all-around basketball player/coach/executive. He never used the 3-point line until he hit the pros, and only averaged about 3 per game, but he used it so strategically to be the winning shot. Still, he averaged about 24 points per game, 10 boards per game, 6 assists per game, and 2 steals per game. He was the MVP 3 years IN A ROW; he WON THE FIRST THREE 3-point contests (I think Curry has lost it 5 of 7 times, but he is supposed to be the best?). BTW, Bird only did it for those 3 years so he retired the undefeated champion. He was the FIRST player to become a member of the 50-40-90 club, and he is only one of 3 who has done it multiple times, by doing it the first 2 years IN A ROW. He was Rookie of the Year; NBA All-Star 12 of his 13 years, All-Star game MVP in his third year; All-NBA First Team his first 9 SEASONS IN A ROW; All-Defensive Second Team 3 YEARS IN A ROW. The season after he won his third 3-point contest and his second 50-40-90 accomplishment, he was only able to play in six games due to Achilles tendon surgery on both heels, and he retired three years later with severe back problems. So severe, that he needed to lie on the floor when he wasn't in the game, and sometimes could barely put his uniform on. Funny how he has done so many things consecutively. Bird was the Coach of the Year with the Indiana Pacers, and Executive of the Year, as well. So, I'd say Larry Bird is THE GOAT OF BASKETBALL! Please, don't anyone take offense to anything. I'm just an old lady from Southern Indiana who is also an alum of Indiana State University Sycamores where Larry Bird starred, and was Player of the Year. I may be a little biased, but I have a very good argument to back it up.
Bird was the blueprint every coach and player tried to become after he came into the league. He did things nobody did and made it look easy against the roughest defensive era. MJ didn't become Air Jordan until he learned from Bird in games. Bird is 6ft 10in and drops dimes like a PG, rebounds like a center, finishes like a Forward, and shoots better than everyone else. He gave 100% effort at all times and refused to lose. Regardless of who your GOAT pick is he was influenced by Larry Legend like everyone else.
Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball...My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted...What my Dad used to say, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who wasn't only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, football, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, & what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique & gifted players, I ever watched!
Unique? Absolutely! Gifted? His basketball IQ was unmatched. His rebound, passing, and particularly his shooting game, was the result of hard work. Larry was first to practice, doing drills over and over, seeking to improve his game. His work ethic was unmatched back then and to try to compare it with today's players would be laughable. The love of the game drove him to play through debilitating pain. He said that he dedicated his life to basketball and then he dedicated his life to the Boston Celtics. He played for his team, not a paycheck. He could have played on any team and probably for a lot more money but that wasn't part of Larry's character. And don't forget his trash talking that wasn't really trash talking Because he backed it up. Put together All of this and more And I believe he is a must pick for GOAT. Larry legend, the best Basketball player ever.
Courtship of Rivals! Its the best documentary... It gives you in depth story of Larry Bird & Magic Johnson. These two men saved the NBA....without them... there wouldn't have been a league anymore.
Young man, you did a great job with this video. I love your knowledge of the game and respect for your viewers. I've been watching and playing basketball for over 60 years and will definitely be watching you grow your channel. Subbed!
This man was born to play Basketball.. incredible watching his control of the game and the heart he played with.. hurt.. didn't matter.. he gave it his all... and didn't make nearly the money today's players do.. He loved the game... I feel in all sports today there is no loyalty or true heart.. it's all about the money. I understand wanting to make money.. we all do.. but when you're making hundreds of millions guaranteed I hope you love the sport you are playing because if not.. you will not give your heart and soul to it. Larry was a Class Act..
Larry Bird would break ankles with a look. One of these reactors said his crossover was cookies in today's game but the thing is that you're beat BEFORE the crossover happens.
What's crazy is people that watch these Bird videos but weren't alive to watch him every night are one getting a very tiny snapshot into him and his play. Every night it was like this.. not wcwry play but during the games there would ALWAYS be something he did on that court that would drop your jaw. And this is being humble
In 50 years of watching the NBA, Bird is the only player who is in the conversations for : Best shooter, Best small forward rebounder, Best passer,Best team player, Best clutch and stands alone in toughness. Disclaimer: I did stop watching in 2015.
Luka is a good comparison. If Luka played better D, shot 50/40/90 and averaged double digit rebounds.. And hustled like he was getting cut after that game.
@@trekkiexb5 no knock on Luka.. Luka is pretty damn all around player himself. he just not Larry Bird.. Maybe when his career is over?.. MAYBE.. got a long way to go tho in a few areas. Jokic is pretty all around. i know they are white but hey, its more their all around GAME that is similar..
@@soramirez5473 neither am I knocking Luka. Just not the rebounder like Larry and the 50-40-90. So, baby Bird. Isn't that what people call him? He is the closest. But Bird was too unique to ever get another one ever again.
It’s hard for me to say this because I am a diehard Laker fan for life and I grew up watching the 80s and the 90s when either the Lakers or the Celtics won every year. The Laker team that won five championships in a 10 year period in the 80s is definitely one of the greatest teams in NBA history. But that dude Larry Byrd was cold AF. He was a sniper. A killer. An assassin. He would not blink an eye cutting your heart out on the court. In basketball he was the equivalent of a navy seal. An absolute stone cold killer. If you got to pick five players to play a game to save your entire families life, Larry Byrd is one of your first pics.
My personal GOAT spot is shared between Bird and MJ because they share a certain philosophy in how they practiced and played that speaks to me on a deep level. You see, as I've gotten older, I've begun to realize that we, as a society have become so focused on the "turn your weakness into a strength" mindset that it has begun to feel like we forget why we possessed our strengths to begin with. Both Bird and Jordan always give me the impression that they KNOW what they're good at and that they dedicate themselves to honing those things to the highest level instead of wasting their time 'balancing' too much. When you have physical gifts like MJ, mental gifts like Larry, the 'passing' gift, the 'Clutch Gene' not to mention their dedication to form and add the mind games and their psychotic competitiveness, applied to two different, enough, styles of specialized play, I'm happy with my top spot.
There's this great 4th quarter duel between Wilkins (Hawks) and Bird that Bird won. Wilkins was called "the human highlight reel". Not a lot of people know this, but before the game, Bird was practicing left hooks because his Achilles tendon was hurting and he couldn't do his step-back for a jumper. So his game was altered and he pulled it out anyway.
And - in the paper the next day it was reported that he'd played with bronchial pneumonia. NickSmithNBA channel has a *great* video on that Duel with Dominique in the 1988 playoffs.
For the most beautiful basketball you’ve ever seen check out the 1992 Dream Team documentary. It is epic. 11 future Hall of Famers. Everyone was glued to their TVs whenever they played. Larry & Magic were co-captains. At 73, I still get chills when I watch it. It was a surreal time.
Great reaction, Chriss, glad I happened upon your channel!! BTW there are a couple of great Larry "passing" comps on YT you should check out~ his passing game, court vision is second to none, imo. Also, from someone who followed the Celtics (I'm from Mass., an hour outside Boston) and saw him in person a couple of times, I can tell you that he played THE WHOLE GAME flat-out grinding like you see in these "highlight" reels. He had more hustle than any player I've ever seen. He was definitely a GOAT. Thanks for posting this~ God Bless!!
Larry Bird is to the NBA like what the Beastie Boys are to hip hop. You first hear about them: "That's a brotha." You see them for the first time: "Ummm, that's a White guy." You see them _perform:_ *"That IS a brotha!!"*
Larry Bird is the greatest clutch shooter I ever saw! Their was no shot he could make, the bigger the situation the better he played. He could do it all. Still the most complete player to ever play! Like red said, he would pick larry first everyday and twice on sunday! My GOAT, and it's not even close.
While attending college Larry's team was playing mine and we heard they had a future all American on their team so during warm ups we tried to guess which black player he was. Well we were wrong and he beat our league champion team and set our arena scoring record! He's the Best! Peace from Northern Michigan.
Larry Bird is the reason I became a Celtics fan and I live in Missouri and yes, I attended home and playoff game back in the day. I watched Bird from his first game in the league until he retired. Larry Bird is the BEST all round player the league has ever known, period. He did things routinely that other players could only dream of doing or have nightmares about being done to them. His rivalry with Magic was legendary but, they also became lifelong friends. They were both very honorable, soft-spoken gentlemen. Something sorely lacking in the league today. When Magic retired, I stopped following the NBA because there was no players worth watching after that. Larry just doesn't get the credit he is due. There are goats, Chamberlin, Magic, MJ, Kobe but, there is only ONE legend, and his name is Larry Bird. I watched him play and watched him out smart and outperform the best the league had to offer at the time, which was substantial.
Finally! Someone that actually listens to the commentators. No one else pays attention and heard that he had a fractured cheek. ( I think it ended up being his orbital lobe ) but, anyway, thank you for actually paying attention. Great reaction!
Black white Asian or Indian Larry Bird is the real GOAT. Best all around player and it’s not that close. No matter who defended him there was nothing anyone could do to stop him.
I love it when Larry gets wide open and takes his time with the shot like he’s slowly cocking a gun. Money every single time. Btw: Sizzle Bake McGriddle is my new catch phrase 😂
Top NBA career combined stats per game (pts, reb, ast, stl, blk) career fg%,tp%,ft% 1. Jordan 44.7 -50-33-84 2. Lebron 44.4 -51-35-73 3. Bird 43.1 -50-38-89 4. Kareem 42.9 -56-06-72 5. Durant 40.8 -50-38-88 Bird has the second highest game winning percentage right behind Magic (10 games off).
I've posted this once before on YT but heres how I view the GOAT debate. As a 46 year old guy who grew up 20 min north of Boston, I'm obviously a little biased in my views. Theres been so many incredible players over the decades so I'm not sure how the GOAT can be crowned simply by general stats. Stats would lead you to MJ, KD, Kobe, LeBron, Larry, Kareem, Wilt, ect, ect. In the end I have 3 guys who belong in the top 3 without any particular order. Theres only been 3 players over the 3-4 decades that I've watched who I looked at and no matter what got the feeling that "theres no way he's going to let his team lose". Every time I watched these 3 players, no matter who they were playing I had the feeling that the game is already over. Those 3 are MJ, Larry and Kobe. Those 3 guys were dogs! They were at the highest talent level and they had that killer in them. You could see it in their eyes and in their game. No other players have given off that vibe. I dont care how good LeBron is or KD or anyone else. They dont have that dog in them like Kobe, MJ and Bird. When the Paul Pierce, KG, Ray Allen Celts played LeBron in the playoffs, I wasn't concerned. LeBron isn't that guy who will refule to lose. He was gonna get his points and stats, but he's not that guy that you fear. So as much as I dont like putting a Laker in the top 3 ever, in my mind theres no question about it. Larry, Kobe and MJ are the 3 GOATS. I've watched LeBron fail miserably over and over. I've watched him quit on his team and stop trying. He flails around like a child if someone touches him. He's a terrible team mate. When his team wins its "I, I, I, I did this, I did that, I made my team mates better, I, I, I". But he NEVER take the blame when his team fails. He'll never be one of the top 3 GOATS in my opinion. He just doesn't have that beast inside himself.
Great reaction!! Not many reactors watch close enough to see that when Larry fell, he fell on his face - your face said it all! Then the man comes back into the game with a fractured face.. WHO DOES THAT?? Nobody does that. Larry is in my top all time 3.
Damn good reaction. This mixtape doesn't really show the mental aspect of his game. At the beginning you hear Dr. J say that Larry is a basketball genius. And that's putting it lightly. I invite you to react to more of his videos. There's a lot out there. The more you watch the closer he'll get to Kobe in your eyes. No cap.
College player of the year 1979, Rookie of the Year and runner up MVP, 1981,82,83,88 then MVP, 84,85,86. These are numbers that will never be repeated. Jordan and Kobe, might have more rings, but Bird inspired fear, and had his body not betrayed him, I’m sure he would have been even greater. Side note, he hated when teams would put a white guy to guard him.
He also played in the more competitive East Conference. The Lakers coasted to a lot of their Championships. Had the Lakers played in the eastern conference I’m pretty sure their championships would be cut in half.
I loved watching Larry Bird and the Celtics on TV as a young kid, they were my favorite team. Jordan, Magic, Kareem...what a time to be a basketball fan.
Dude, the 70’s were full of warriors. It was just part of our DNA back then. I was in 5th or 6th grade on the basketball team, we were terrible but we had heart. Between games we were playing for fun and I took an elbow to the eye. It was instantly black and swelled shut. My coach wanted to shoot me I’m sure. We’d have to forfeit if I couldn’t play because we only had 5 players to start with…. small school. I would have played even if we had 10 people. In my family, unless you were bleeding out or had a fever, there was nothing wrong with you and you were expected to carry on. Explains how I went from bad cold to pneumonia so many times in my life. Though I’m proud I’m tough and can push through most anything, I regret no taking my health more seriously. It was so competitive then that one of the boys in our 4th grade class decided to go head first in a game of jump the creek. You can imagine 30 4th graders screaming when he landed and the bone in his arm snapped and broke through the skin. broke through the When I run into people I went to school with, we still talk about that from time to time. Go Edison Panthers! 😎
“Jordan made you look slow, Larry made you look stupid” James Worthy 👍
Worthy was a beast.
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larry bird is why i played hockey, because only thing i wasnt ready to get bruised was my ego
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I saw Bitd vs MJ in person. They each did it differently. MJ would get mobbed so all you saw was Celtics jerseys then he'd pop up like a jack in the box with his waist at almost shoulder height and sink a jumper. Bird would disappear in triple coverage & then a hand would pop out down low with the ball through a gap in between the defenders and flick it up & in. Same situations, same results but done very differently.
Kobe had huge respect for Bird. It was actually funny because he talked about how slow Bird looked but had no trouble scoring, passing and doing whatever he wanted. He finished by asking the audience how many had studied Bird. When less than half raised their hands he said that was not nearly enough and they needed to work.
Kobe was asked, within a few years prior to his passing, to give his All Time starting 5 by position. He was quick & decisive w/ 4 of the 5 positions, and for C he had 2 in his mind (Kareem & Wilt):
PG: Magic
SG: Jordan
SF: Bird
PF: Bill Russell
C: Wilt (very close 2nd Kareem)
By the way, addressing a white man as a "boy" is not only disrespectful but it is degrading, too. You wouldn't want to be addressed as black "boy" if you were, in fact, a black man, right? Moron.
If they played in the same era, Kobe and Bird would've been the most mutually respectful duo of rivals in NBA history.
@@citypopradioFM Yeah, I don't know about that. Magic was the leader of that team and Kobe wouldn't have changed that one bit. He would have found out why Bird is tough to guard because he would have wore Kobe out like he did everyone else. lol, he also wouldn't have the benefit of the knowledge of the Laker greats because he would have been learning along side them.
@rogerahier4750 I can't imagine how many assists Bird would get in today's game with everyone shooting 3s and no defensive 3 sec. We'd see more dunks from Bird and way more 3pt shots. He learned his 3pter in the NBA when it was first introduced and was already 40% most seasons with most of his 3s in crunch time. Most ppl don't realize but Bird's teams always had an advantage with him being a sniper at the sf while also being 6'10 and a great playmaker. He could play the 2 and 4 whenever he wanted to but his teams were always tall asf because he could shoot so well they didn't need more shooters on the court. McHale went to work and got his buckets but could you imagine if Bird had a Wilt or Shaq lmao. Wilt even said if he could play with anybody in history it would be Bird even after seeing Mike get all his rings. He was not only completely trust worthy to take every shot he wanted and was trusted to have the ball as long as he needed, but he always made sure to involve everyone on the court. Not just getting it to the open guy, but making sure every player gets their touches and are involved in some form. His IQ was levels above everyone else and he understood how to win and dominate at the highest level. He was giving GOATs the business and all anybody in that era has to say about him is good stuff. He truly is the greatest SF of all time and I would say Lebron is not a true SF more of a point forward. Bird could play like that too but he understood that the pg needs the ball and not every pg is Steph Curry. It helps the team to be able to be off ball and not turn everybody into catch and shoot players.
Without the PS2, there would be no PS5. As good as the PS5 is, it's still nowhere near the PS2 in sales! As good as Curry, LeBron, and Durant are, they would never have played or had a league to play in if not for the Birds, Magic's, Dr J's and Jordan. Who likewise would not have had a league without the Cousy's, Pistols and Wests.
There's Goat's BUT There Is Only ONE Legend & That's Larry Legend.
What made Larry Bird so dangerous was that he was not just an elite shooter, but he was also an elite passer. It is nearly impossible to defend someone that hits 55% 2 pointers, 45% 3 pointers, & has 180 IQ of passing/court awareness. He was just a savage player back in the day. Larry Bird won 3 consecutive MVP awards (from 1984-1986) playing against Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dr J (Julius Irving), & young Michael Jordan.
When Larry retired, the Celtics didn't even have a game that night and the arena was STILL packed.
Legend.
Larry is my GOAT. You can compare anyone to Larry by being similar but remember Larry did it first. Thanks for the reaction and giving Larry his props even if he is not your GOAT.
The Bird is the greatest all-around basketball player of all time.
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Pat Riley, a legend in his own right said if he had to pick someone to take the shot to win a game, it was Michael Jordan. If he had to pick someone to take the shot to save his life… Larry Bird.
From an earlier era: Jerry West for the life stuff, and my model for a small forward, John Havlicek.
I always loved that quote~ it really tells you everything you need to know.
Pat Riley says tht abt everybody brother when it was kobe and Dwayne wade he said th same sht abt wade
I understand a youngster like you idolising Kobe and to be fair he was one of the few newer(I'm 50), ballers that was tough enough to play back in the 80's and 90's. Bird will always be top 5. Unless you grew up watching those games, you'll never know how different and insanely physical the NBA was back then.
More than the statistical line when you talk about Larry Bird
I'm 50 and I don't expect youngster to be in my vocabulary for another 20 years 🤪
im already knowin, ik a lot of basketball og. more videos otw
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Back when basketball was exciting!
That man "with kids'' that Bird dropped with his stepback was Dominique Wilkins.
Bird's retirement was not held on a game night. He filled the Garden to capacity just to be there when he retired. Bird and Magic will forever be connected. 100 years from now they will still be connected.
2:40 That's Dominque Wilkins falling. HoFer and 75th anniversary member. Larry Bird still trash talks him! (The are good friends today)
Great reaction! It’s so much fun watching young people, especially those who know the game, like yourself, discovering Larry. This video, while great, is only a tiny fraction of this man’s highlights.
more videos gonna br otw, i appreciate it
Nothing better than seeing the Celtics and Lakers play in the 80’s at the Forum! I wish I could take you back there-you would have a blast. Thanks for watching this.
10:02 You can literally see Bird talking his shit before making a shot after fracturing his cheek, coming back in the game, and you know he was roasting them about how he's going to take the game with a broken face too. That was him and he was true to his word which is why he's a legend.
I've seen a lot of people react to this mixtape and you are the ONLY one to recognize how hard Bird's head hit the floor when he broke his cheek bone. I like reactors who pay attention to what's happening and know the game. Well done. 🙏🏻 I'm subscribed.
Welcome to the family gang & i appreciate it🤟🏾, I love basketball to death gotta pay attention. more videos otw
@@imChriss2...1st; there's 8 links below on who's the possible🐐of🏀. However matthewc, I agree 💯% 👍!!! When Larry's face and the court met up 😱🤬😯😳!! If you pause the tape when Larry comes back into the game, he also already has a bruise on his right shoulder!!!
Who's the Goat 🐐 of Basketball 🏀??? Here are 8 great videos that make suggestions to who is the greatest. Of course everyone is going to have their opinion/favorite. So that you don't have to track them down.
All 8 of these videos are *GREAT* and about 3 years old. *Lebron* has the most views and *Larry Bird* is 2nd out of the list👇.
I personally enjoyed Larry's the most. Not only is he in the conversation of who's the goat 🐐. He won Gold 🥇 *(with his NBA Rivals like Magic and MJ)* at the Olympics, became a Head Coach of the Pacers, then went upstairs to the Head Office.... running everything!! Larry's *GENUINE* friendship with Magic Johnson was awesome to see, on and off the court. Oh yeah, Larry also had *Rookie of the Year* as well 😎
*"Making the Case"* by Clayton Crowley
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That man he dropped you were talking about was Dominic Wilkinson. Human highlight reel
I read that when Bird came back in against the Pacers with a broken cheek he said he was literally seeing two baskets and kept aiming for the right one.
I saw a comment on a different video that made a lot of sense. Basically it said that players fell for a lot of Bird's fakes because they knew how great his passing was and that he was likely to pass.
This is when they were in it for the love of the game. When’s the last time you seen a guy come back in with a fractured face. They sit out for weeks with sprained fingers. You can see it in the hustle and you can see how much Street was in Larry Bird‘s game. Almost seems like they’re in it more for the money now. Kind of like music. Doesn’t seem like people have the heart and dedication unless those green backs are involved, anymore.
When Bird fell he fractured his right cheekbone! He was supposed to be done but Bird never quits! He waited til the doc was distracted ...went back in the game & won! He played through pain most guys would be hospitalized for! He refused to take pain medication.... played with a broken back....what other player would do that??!
Larry Bird was also the founder of the 50/40/90 club.🔥💪🏆
LARRY BIRD IS THE GOAT 🐐🐐
There was an interview somewhere with Larry saying he wished he had played with Kobe. He liked Kobe's tenacity.
I believe it. If Bird hated anything during his era, it was new dudes coming in the league all hype and promise because it only made him want to go 10x harder on them to make them earn and prove that hype to be worthy of any respect. Kobe came in from high school with hype, yes, but he worked for the respect from day one and never put his foot off the gas his whole career which is why he's a legend who's easily on the MJ level. I can only imagine a future where we could accurately simulate these dream match-ups like prime mid-80's Celtics versus early 00's Lakers, Bird vs. Kobe, because if they played in the same era, they probably would have the most mutual respect in NBA history.
Fractured his cheekbone, had a concussion... and STILL came back into the game when the team needed him!
MJ is the GOAT athletically, but IQ-wise Bird was able to do so many things offensively and defensively (without being fast, or able to soar like MJ), that he is the GOAT as an all-around basketball player/coach/executive. He never used the 3-point line until he hit the pros, and only averaged about 3 per game, but he used it so strategically to be the winning shot. Still, he averaged about 24 points per game, 10 boards per game, 6 assists per game, and 2 steals per game. He was the MVP 3 years IN A ROW; he WON THE FIRST THREE 3-point contests (I think Curry has lost it 5 of 7 times, but he is supposed to be the best?). BTW, Bird only did it for those 3 years so he retired the undefeated champion. He was the FIRST player to become a member of the 50-40-90 club, and he is only one of 3 who has done it multiple times, by doing it the first 2 years IN A ROW.
He was Rookie of the Year; NBA All-Star 12 of his 13 years, All-Star game MVP in his third year; All-NBA First Team his first 9 SEASONS IN A ROW; All-Defensive Second Team 3 YEARS IN A ROW.
The season after he won his third 3-point contest and his second 50-40-90 accomplishment, he was only able to play in six games due to Achilles tendon surgery on both heels, and he retired three years later with severe back problems. So severe, that he needed to lie on the floor when he wasn't in the game, and sometimes could barely put his uniform on.
Funny how he has done so many things consecutively.
Bird was the Coach of the Year with the Indiana Pacers, and Executive of the Year, as well.
So, I'd say Larry Bird is THE GOAT OF BASKETBALL!
Please, don't anyone take offense to anything. I'm just an old lady from Southern Indiana who is also an alum of Indiana State University Sycamores where Larry Bird starred, and was Player of the Year. I may be a little biased, but I have a very good argument to back it up.
thats a great take fr & hes fs goated & fs one of the goats
Add to that he did something none of the other "Goats" did...He was manager of the year and Executive of the year with the Pacers after retirement.
GG. Great take and agree totally. Not many like Legend.
Bird was the blueprint every coach and player tried to become after he came into the league. He did things nobody did and made it look easy against the roughest defensive era. MJ didn't become Air Jordan until he learned from Bird in games. Bird is 6ft 10in and drops dimes like a PG, rebounds like a center, finishes like a Forward, and shoots better than everyone else. He gave 100% effort at all times and refused to lose. Regardless of who your GOAT pick is he was influenced by Larry Legend like everyone else.
GOAT small forward.
imChriss, good reaction guy, live he was so awesome, every game he made these crazy plays, clutch tough never say die...LARRY LEGEND FOREVER
Larry’s basketball iq is Einstein level
Thank you for this one. Larry Legend videos never get old! Lol
I luv watching young folks checking out Larry Bird, the eyes bugging out is so fun to watch.
Today is the anniversary of his retirement ceremony! 31 years!
Oh SNAP! Imma walk by the Garden site today for sure
oh fr lmao
Dirk + Luca + Jokic = almost Larry Bird
Well put 🎉🎉
In one interview Bird said Kobe was his favorite who was playing at that time.
Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball...My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted...What my Dad used to say, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who wasn't only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, football, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, & what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique & gifted players, I ever watched!
Unique? Absolutely! Gifted? His basketball IQ was unmatched. His rebound, passing, and particularly his shooting game, was the result of hard work. Larry was first to practice, doing drills over and over, seeking to improve his game. His work ethic was unmatched back then and to try to compare it with today's players would be laughable. The love of the game drove him to play through debilitating pain. He said that he dedicated his life to basketball and then he dedicated his life to the Boston Celtics. He played for his team, not a paycheck. He could have played on any team and probably for a lot more money but that wasn't part of Larry's character. And don't forget his trash talking that wasn't really trash talking Because he backed it up. Put together All of this and more And I believe he is a must pick for GOAT. Larry legend, the best Basketball player ever.
I agree with everything you said, I suppose I just have a different way of expressing my love for Bird@@MrObvious333
I grew up watching the NBA in the 80s and Bird's game was more than complete....in every sense. Bird = Icon
Courtship of Rivals! Its the best documentary... It gives you in depth story of Larry Bird & Magic Johnson. These two men saved the NBA....without them... there wouldn't have been a league anymore.
Young man, you did a great job with this video. I love your knowledge of the game and respect for your viewers. I've been watching and playing basketball for over 60 years and will definitely be watching you grow your channel. Subbed!
This man was born to play Basketball.. incredible watching his control of the game and the heart he played with.. hurt.. didn't matter.. he gave it his all... and didn't make nearly the money today's players do.. He loved the game... I feel in all sports today there is no loyalty or true heart.. it's all about the money. I understand wanting to make money.. we all do.. but when you're making hundreds of millions guaranteed I hope you love the sport you are playing because if not.. you will not give your heart and soul to it. Larry was a Class Act..
Amen
Larry Bird would break ankles with a look. One of these reactors said his crossover was cookies in today's game but the thing is that you're beat BEFORE the crossover happens.
Bird/Jordan 1a/1b
Luka reminds me of that old school ball. You right
What's crazy is people that watch these Bird videos but weren't alive to watch him every night are one getting a very tiny snapshot into him and his play. Every night it was like this.. not wcwry play but during the games there would ALWAYS be something he did on that court that would drop your jaw. And this is being humble
If Bird is not in you're top 5 you just don't know. He was just before you're time. I was a teen watching him. A phenomenon
Great reaction and I love your sense of humor. Larry is my goat
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In 50 years of watching the NBA, Bird is the only player who is in the conversations for : Best shooter, Best small forward rebounder, Best passer,Best team player, Best clutch and stands alone in toughness. Disclaimer: I did stop watching in 2015.
Good observation about his size. Bird was a legit 6'10. Players have commented that they're surprised how big he is when they meet him in person.
Luka is a good comparison. If Luka played better D, shot 50/40/90 and averaged double digit rebounds.. And hustled like he was getting cut after that game.
A "Baby Bird". But a very good player.
@@trekkiexb5 no knock on Luka.. Luka is pretty damn all around player himself. he just not Larry Bird.. Maybe when his career is over?.. MAYBE.. got a long way to go tho in a few areas. Jokic is pretty all around. i know they are white but hey, its more their all around GAME that is similar..
@@soramirez5473 neither am I knocking Luka. Just not the rebounder like Larry and the 50-40-90. So, baby Bird. Isn't that what people call him? He is the closest. But Bird was too unique to ever get another one ever again.
you right fr
Watch enough Bird videos and a guy as observant and knowledgeable as you will end up loving him as much as we do.
"That man has kids" lol...that man was Dominique Wilkins, one of the most athletic basketball players ever. Bird could make everyone look dumb.
It’s hard for me to say this because I am a diehard Laker fan for life and I grew up watching the 80s and the 90s when either the Lakers or the Celtics won every year. The Laker team that won five championships in a 10 year period in the 80s is definitely one of the greatest teams in NBA history. But that dude Larry Byrd was cold AF. He was a sniper. A killer. An assassin. He would not blink an eye cutting your heart out on the court. In basketball he was the equivalent of a navy seal. An absolute stone cold killer. If you got to pick five players to play a game to save your entire families life, Larry Byrd is one of your first pics.
My personal GOAT spot is shared between Bird and MJ because they share a certain philosophy in how they practiced and played that speaks to me on a deep level. You see, as I've gotten older, I've begun to realize that we, as a society have become so focused on the "turn your weakness into a strength" mindset that it has begun to feel like we forget why we possessed our strengths to begin with. Both Bird and Jordan always give me the impression that they KNOW what they're good at and that they dedicate themselves to honing those things to the highest level instead of wasting their time 'balancing' too much. When you have physical gifts like MJ, mental gifts like Larry, the 'passing' gift, the 'Clutch Gene' not to mention their dedication to form and add the mind games and their psychotic competitiveness, applied to two different, enough, styles of specialized play, I'm happy with my top spot.
There's this great 4th quarter duel between Wilkins (Hawks) and Bird that Bird won. Wilkins was called "the human highlight reel". Not a lot of people know this, but before the game, Bird was practicing left hooks because his Achilles tendon was hurting and he couldn't do his step-back for a jumper. So his game was altered and he pulled it out anyway.
And - in the paper the next day it was reported that he'd played with bronchial pneumonia.
NickSmithNBA channel has a *great* video on that Duel with Dominique in the 1988 playoffs.
Making the Case: Larry Bird
GOAT debate
For the most beautiful basketball you’ve ever seen check out the 1992 Dream Team documentary. It is epic. 11 future Hall of Famers. Everyone was glued to their TVs whenever they played. Larry & Magic were co-captains. At 73, I still get chills when I watch it. It was a surreal time.
Great reaction, Chriss, glad I happened upon your channel!! BTW there are a couple of great Larry "passing" comps on YT you should check out~ his passing game, court vision is second to none, imo. Also, from someone who followed the Celtics (I'm from Mass., an hour outside Boston) and saw him in person a couple of times, I can tell you that he played THE WHOLE GAME flat-out grinding like you see in these "highlight" reels. He had more hustle than any player I've ever seen. He was definitely a GOAT. Thanks for posting this~ God Bless!!
Loved your reaction. It's one of the best I've seen.
My top five, by position:
MJ
Bird
Magic
Duncan
Kareem
Watched 🏀 since the late 1950s. 🐐 1a and 1b - Michael and Larry.
Appreciate it gang🤟🏾
The guy who Bird dropped wearing white and red was Domnique Wilkins.
Larry Bird is to the NBA like what the Beastie Boys are to hip hop.
You first hear about them: "That's a brotha."
You see them for the first time: "Ummm, that's a White guy."
You see them _perform:_ *"That IS a brotha!!"*
He not only made that second shot off one leg… he walked down to the other bench and said I’m getting the ball same spot!
Larry Bird is the greatest clutch shooter I ever saw! Their was no shot he could make, the bigger the situation the better he played. He could do it all. Still the most complete player to ever play! Like red said, he would pick larry first everyday and twice on sunday! My GOAT, and it's not even close.
The one true Goat, Larry Joe!
While attending college Larry's team was playing mine and we heard they had a future all American on their team so during warm ups we tried to guess which black player he was. Well we were wrong and he beat our league champion team and set our arena scoring record! He's the Best! Peace from Northern Michigan.
Larry Bird is the reason I became a Celtics fan and I live in Missouri and yes, I attended home and playoff game back in the day. I watched Bird from his first game in the league until he retired. Larry Bird is the BEST all round player the league has ever known, period. He did things routinely that other players could only dream of doing or have nightmares about being done to them. His rivalry with Magic was legendary but, they also became lifelong friends. They were both very honorable, soft-spoken gentlemen. Something sorely lacking in the league today. When Magic retired, I stopped following the NBA because there was no players worth watching after that. Larry just doesn't get the credit he is due. There are goats, Chamberlin, Magic, MJ, Kobe but, there is only ONE legend, and his name is Larry Bird. I watched him play and watched him out smart and outperform the best the league had to offer at the time, which was substantial.
One of a kind.
☘️ Larry Legend
for all the reasons.
Larry was one of the first to reach out to Magic after his Aids diagnosis to offer help
11:23. Look at 1 of the Greatest of ALL time. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after Larry Hits that Shot. Thats all ya need to know bout how Good Larry was.
Bird is the greatest small forward ever.
Finally! Someone that actually listens to the commentators. No one else pays attention and heard that he had a fractured cheek. ( I think it ended up being his orbital lobe ) but, anyway, thank you for actually paying attention.
Great reaction!
I appreciate you twin thank you💪🏾
Everyone knows, Larry Bird reactions get views.
I've watched like 200 of them.
I just love that young folks are seeing Bird, for the player he was. 😊
Black white Asian or Indian Larry Bird is the real GOAT. Best all around player and it’s not that close. No matter who defended him there was nothing anyone could do to stop him.
fr that man was crazy
I love it when Larry gets wide open and takes his time with the shot like he’s slowly cocking a gun. Money every single time. Btw: Sizzle Bake McGriddle is my new catch phrase 😂
I am from Detroit, Larry broke my heart back in the day. I'll have to say he is in TOP 3 of all time to play the game of basketball.
Top NBA career combined stats per game (pts, reb, ast, stl, blk) career fg%,tp%,ft%
1. Jordan 44.7 -50-33-84
2. Lebron 44.4 -51-35-73
3. Bird 43.1 -50-38-89
4. Kareem 42.9 -56-06-72
5. Durant 40.8 -50-38-88
Bird has the second highest game winning percentage right behind Magic (10 games off).
I've posted this once before on YT but heres how I view the GOAT debate.
As a 46 year old guy who grew up 20 min north of Boston, I'm obviously a little biased in my views. Theres been so many incredible players over the decades so I'm not sure how the GOAT can be crowned simply by general stats.
Stats would lead you to MJ, KD, Kobe, LeBron, Larry, Kareem, Wilt, ect, ect.
In the end I have 3 guys who belong in the top 3 without any particular order.
Theres only been 3 players over the 3-4 decades that I've watched who I looked at and no matter what got the feeling that "theres no way he's going to let his team lose". Every time I watched these 3 players, no matter who they were playing I had the feeling that the game is already over.
Those 3 are MJ, Larry and Kobe. Those 3 guys were dogs! They were at the highest talent level and they had that killer in them. You could see it in their eyes and in their game.
No other players have given off that vibe. I dont care how good LeBron is or KD or anyone else. They dont have that dog in them like Kobe, MJ and Bird. When the Paul Pierce, KG, Ray Allen Celts played LeBron in the playoffs, I wasn't concerned. LeBron isn't that guy who will refule to lose. He was gonna get his points and stats, but he's not that guy that you fear.
So as much as I dont like putting a Laker in the top 3 ever, in my mind theres no question about it. Larry, Kobe and MJ are the 3 GOATS. I've watched LeBron fail miserably over and over. I've watched him quit on his team and stop trying. He flails around like a child if someone touches him. He's a terrible team mate. When his team wins its "I, I, I, I did this, I did that, I made my team mates better, I, I, I". But he NEVER take the blame when his team fails.
He'll never be one of the top 3 GOATS in my opinion. He just doesn't have that beast inside himself.
He also played through lots of back pain...
Alot of the players of today copy aspects of Larry's game, but no one does all of his game.
Great reaction!! Not many reactors watch close enough to see that when Larry fell, he fell on his face - your face said it all! Then the man comes back into the game with a fractured face.. WHO DOES THAT?? Nobody does that. Larry is in my top all time 3.
thank you & larry was really a hooper fr a lot of these players now wouldn't play cause they pinky hurt
An ambulance would have to come on to the court to scrape AD off the court if he hit the floor like that. Larry just walks off.
His teammates had to be ready for a bullet pass from nowhere at all times😮
Did he train with the Harlem Globe Trotters? So many "trick" shots, it's fascinating ...
That’s Dominique Wilkins a Hall of Famer, that he broke his ankles
I have seen many reactors watch this tape but you are my favorite ❤ Larry BIRD always my GOAT ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I appreciate it more otw🖤
The celtics and Lakers in the 80,s best basketball teams I have ever seen!! 😊
That was a great reaction bro. Nice job!
I Appreciate it fr🤝🏾
That man with kids that fell on his ass with that stepback J was Dominique Wilkins my dude lol he's Larry Legend for a reason
Damn good reaction. This mixtape doesn't really show the mental aspect of his game. At the beginning you hear Dr. J say that Larry is a basketball genius. And that's putting it lightly. I invite you to react to more of his videos. There's a lot out there. The more you watch the closer he'll get to Kobe in your eyes. No cap.
Basketball IQ may never be seen again
more videos gonna be otw
2:20. He broke Dominique Wilkins' ankles there--hahaha. Dominique is a legend and he made him look like a fool--hahaha.
College player of the year 1979, Rookie of the Year and runner up MVP, 1981,82,83,88 then MVP, 84,85,86. These are numbers that will never be repeated. Jordan and Kobe, might have more rings, but Bird inspired fear, and had his body not betrayed him, I’m sure he would have been even greater. Side note, he hated when teams would put a white guy to guard him.
He also played in the more competitive East Conference. The Lakers coasted to a lot of their Championships. Had the Lakers played in the eastern conference I’m pretty sure their championships would be cut in half.
I loved watching Larry Bird and the Celtics on TV as a young kid, they were my favorite team. Jordan, Magic, Kareem...what a time to be a basketball fan.
Great commentary, Chriss...Thank you!
Dagger 3 started with bird. First vicious step back.
Bird at his very best was better than anyone else at their very best. Period.
MJ *never* beat Larry in the Playoffs. *0 in 6* vs Bird. Michael has Larry ahead of Lebron in his Top 5.
I love Larry Bird reactions, but this was by far one of my favorites.
I’m glad 🤝🏾🖤
Top 5 all time no question.
Everybody argues about who is the GOAT but there is only ONE Legend and his name is Larry.
You are amazing!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! Boston Celtics fan all my life!
Dude, the 70’s were full of warriors. It was just part of our DNA back then. I was in 5th or 6th grade on the basketball team, we were terrible but we had heart. Between games we were playing for fun and I took an elbow to the eye. It was instantly black and swelled shut. My coach wanted to shoot me I’m sure. We’d have to forfeit if I couldn’t play because we only had 5 players to start with…. small school. I would have played even if we had 10 people. In my family, unless you were bleeding out or had a fever, there was nothing wrong with you and you were expected to carry on. Explains how I went from bad cold to pneumonia so many times in my life. Though I’m proud I’m tough and can push through most anything, I regret no taking my health more seriously.
It was so competitive then that one of the boys in our 4th grade class decided to go head first in a game of jump the creek. You can imagine 30 4th graders screaming when he landed and the bone in his arm snapped and broke through the skin. broke through the When I run into people I went to school with, we still talk about that from time to time. Go Edison Panthers! 😎
3 time MVP with the whole Dream team in the league Bird
His fakes, step fakes, fall back, pass fakes, all fakes, they were awesome.