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In Bird's 1993 retirement ceremony when Magic said he's the greatest basketball player ever, Magic and the Lakers had been beaten in the '91 Finals by Jordan and the Bulls. So he knew very well how good Jordan was. In Larry's career he and the Celtics swept Jordan's Bulls TWICE in the playoffs. They never lost in the postseason to the Bulls as long as Larry was playing, and had a 17-11 regular season record against Jordan's Bulls. So you can say, like Magic did, that Larry is arguably the greatest player of all time. Watch "Larry Bird greatest passer re-edit" and it'll blow your mind how great a passer Larry was.
As someone who has been watching the nba from the 80's till now, let me tell you, the greatest era in the nba was the 80's. The intensity, the physicality, the most talent rich era. Todays nba is is a shell of what the 80's excitement and intensity was.
I've played and watched since my Tar Heels denied Wilt Chamberlain an NCAA championship and I agree with you. The 80s were the Golden Age of the NBA. Bird and Magic saved the NBA from oblivion.
Bird was also the founding member of the 50 40 90 club and has the second highest winning percentage in history behind magic by one half of one game or something like that and bird only played 13 years so you got a really put in perspective on how much he absolutely killed it within the short amount of time he played
Bird was one of the best players in the league right from day one. He made 1st team All-NBA as a ROOKIE. (Do you know who HASN'T done that? LeBron, KD, Harden, Giannis, Jokic, Embiid, Curry...NO active player.) Here are his MVP voting finishes for the first nine years of his career: 4th (as a rookie!), 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st (still only the third player to win three in a row - although Jokic has a shot at it this year), 3rd and 2nd. Injuries slowed him down later in his career. Also, he didn't just put up empty numbers. He impacted WINNING. He led the Celtics to 61 wins in his rookie year after the Celtics had only won 29 the year before (and with no other significant roster changes).
Well, they also added Pistol Pete Maravich that year, but this was after injuries had reduced him to a shadow of his former self. He could still make beautiful plays, but if he'd still had his 1974 form along with rookie Bird, Cedric Maxwell, and the rest, the 76ers would have been in a lot of trouble in the eastern conference finals. Now, Dr. J and company could handle trouble, they were tough as hell... but that series would have been VERY interesting if the Celtics had had that one extra element.
This video doesn't even scratch the surface of Bird's greatness. Check out his battles with MJ ( lots of videos on that), his passing skills, "Larry Bird Greatest Passer Ever", his trash talking (again, lots of videos on that) and many more. The thing about Bird though is that he did EVERYTHING on the court, and never stopped moving, positioning himself to help his team every second of the game. He was a nightmare for any defender. Oh, and he won League MVP three years in a row.
No need to add "until i met Jordan".... Jordan was in the league 9 yrs at this point, and he, bird and magic had led the 1992 dream team to gold in the Olympics together about 9 months before this
@@tysmoviereviews5702 no offense taken at all. It actually just seemed like a naive comment, like you didn't know how long they had already played against Jordan, which of course would be possible
fun fact about that. when the dream team was being assembled, jordan was asked to join first. he said he wanted to wait to see who would join up, since he was previously on an olympic basketball team before and didn't want to be on a team full of college kids. the recruiter then asked magic, who had to retire due to his HIV diagnosis, and he said "i won't do it unless larry joins." larry, who was a few months away from retiring at this point and his back was absolutely wrecked, was asked and when he heard magic what said, he readily agreed. with both magic and larry on the team, the rest fell in to place and the last to officially join was MJ. so yeah, without larry bird, there would be no dream team.
‘Not until i met Jordan’? Jordan was 0-6 in the playoffs against Bird. And when Bird retired, Jordan said, ‘Thank God! You’ve ruined so many successful games for me’. I think that sounds a little better than ‘pretty good’!
MJ had been in the league since 84. The retirement ceremony was held in Feb 1993 after Bird had retired in August 1992. The Boston Garden was sold out JUST for the retirement ceremony. Nothing else was being held there that night.
There is a reason why Bird vs Magic was one of the best matchups ever when their teams played. Magic said he was one of the best he ever played against.
Bird wasn’t “pretty good”. He was one of the best players to ever touch a basketball if not the best. I encourage you to watch more of his videos. He’s a top-tier passer. Top tier rebounder. Top tier jump shooter. Top-tier free-throw shooter. Top-tier hustle. Top-tier IQ. Top tier 3 point shooter. Top tier play maker. Top tier team leader. Top-tier clutch of all time. Top-tier trash talker.
@@donaldpaulson3920 That's not fair. First farts go up and Bird's big nose is in the right place. Second LeBron being the second best small forward in history does indeed get him close ish. I think of LeBron's health as his super power. Bird's was knowing everything about anything going on, on the court.
I've heard the 80s referred to as the golden age of basketball. So full of hall of famer greats. His trash talking is a whole other level. Tell them exactly what he's going to do to them, and then do it and they couldn't stop him.
@@tysmoviereviews5702 The more you dig into Bird, the more you'll realize he would destroy 99.9% of the players in the league today. The league was so much tougher back then and it was much harder to score with hand-checking, etc. His trash talk alone would leave today's players crying for their mothers after the 1st quarter. If you don't believe me, how about this quote from Michael Jordan: _"People ask me all the time who my all-time five top players are, and when I start saying Larry, they interrupt me. They say, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. He can’t play with LeBron James!’ I tell them, ‘You guys don’t get it. Larry is far better than any small forward who played the game."_
Bird is the only person in NBA history to win MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the year. If you're interested in more Bird content, please check out the excellent video: "Making the Case: Larry Bird." Also, while Bird's injuries kept him out for the most part, please look at the documentary on the 1992 Dream Team, and Magic Johnson, Larry Bird: A Courtship of Rivals. If you want to see more of Larry just being hilarious, check out "Funny Larry Bird" which is a collection of commercials and interviews he's done as well as his cameo in Space Jam. Great stuff!!
Jordan was 0-6 against bird in the playoffs and learning from bird is what made Jordan a killer but he still wasn't as good of a all around basketball player as bird but he is the closest
Actually, for all-around player, Lebron's individual numbers are right with Birds: -Lebron avg. more Points & Assists than Bird -Bird avg. more Rebounds than Lebron -they tie on Blocks & Steals.
@@delg1211 that's interesting, so how long did Lebron take to catch up to bird. Remember Bird played for 13 years. The thing with Lebron would be his strength is in his longevity. If he plays long enough he will catch anyone's record. But what makes a player great or a person is when he can do something extraordinary in a short time. Like Alexander the great, who concurred the world at age 32
@@tysmoviereviews5702 yep. if bird could still play, he would play. not to mention, bird never quit, even with a fucked up back and bad ankles, he was still outplaying everyone in the game. lebron is good but he lacks that heart, that drive, that intensity that made bird such a beast.
@@tysmoviereviews5702 lol! I didn’t think i had to write it, but of course the numbers I referred to are game *averages*! If you compare raw numbers, of course Lebron blows him away. Averages should actually Hurt Lebron bc it includes sooo many years, but bc he is Great, his Average continue to amaze. 🙏🏽
@@tysmoviereviews5702 ..btw, you also missed the point of my comment. Larry Bird was a beast, an awesome all around player, where I disagree is you writing only *Jordan* only came close. If you want to compare *only* that “killer edge” mentality, then yes, Jordan, but not All Around, Lebron is better to compare. ;)
Larry bird was so good it’s frightening. Words of Magic Johnson. Bird should easily be in the top five of everybody’s top five. Watch more Bird videos. You will begin to understand his greatness and what he meant to the league. He didn’t get the name, Larry Legend, for nothing. Bird did everything.
The Bird is the greatest all-around player of all time. His only weakness was quick-twitch man-to-man defense, but his passing lane steals and genius basketball IQ more than made up for it.
Magic and Bird saved the NBA, today's players owe them big time. Check out "A courtship of Rivals" about the two of them and why they were able to save the NBA. They were fierce rivals (nothing better than the Lakers/Celtics rivalry in the 1980's) but friends off the court. Bird has the best all-around game of anybody in the history of the NBA. He got shit done with sheer grit and determination. He wasn't fancy on offense unless he was passing (that was next level stuff). Because he wasn't as nimble and acrobatic in his moves doesn't mean he doesn't belong at the top of NBA greats. Fun fact: Michael Jordan and the Bulls never beat Larry and the Celtics in play-offs (6-0). Larry earned Rookie of the Year, MVP (3 times consecutively {only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have done that} while Jordan was playing)Championship MVP twice, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year! No one else can claim that! Keep checking out other Bird videos and you will get quite a few new subscribers ; )
Wait until you see Birds greatest passes / re-edit video, and SO much more to see as well the trash talking stories are so great Larry routinely told the opposing team or player the play or shot he was going to make, and then HE DID IT every damn time.
I am from Argentina. Here we live sports, specially soccer, with passion to the bone. I moved to LA when I was 7, in 1987. Man.. I can remember quite vividly my first Lakers vs Celtics game… but what I remember the most is the anticipation of Bird coming to LA.. you could almost feel it..HIS presence..his menace…his “real deal” coming-for-your-ass attitude… that is what I could relate to and that did have a great impact on me as a child..the town going crazy and getting ready for a Magic-Bird showdown is one of the best memories I will always cherish
He’s pretty good? No one else has ever won ALL of the following: College player of the year Rookie of the year MVP (3 consecutive seasons, only one to do it after the ABA and NBA merger) All-star MVP Finals MVP Coach of the year (Pacers) Executive of the year (Pacers) In addition, he founded the 50-40-90 club and repeated it again the next year, something Lebron and Jordan haven’t accomplished. LeBron has him in his top 3. Yeah, he’s pretty good.
So you will know. Bird once checked himself out of the game in the 3rd quarter one steal away from a quadruple double. When he was asked if he wanted to go back in to get that one steal for the quadruple Bird replied no, they’ve seen enough of me. I can do that anytime I want
Keep watching more Larry Bird videos and he's gonna go way up in your top list. Also you will have a blast listening to his trash talk stories. Good reaction video, keep it up!
Bird is the only one to transition from a player with the records that he still has to this day and get coach of the year then follow it up and top it off with executive of the year
Ah, you need to see a LOT more on Larry Legend. "Pretty good"- he was in a class of his own, period. Even on the West Coast, Bird was my favourite by far. Magic was great but the Eastern conference was brutal.
Bird is the best all around player I've ever seen. He was more athletic than people say and played much better defense than he was given credit for. You mentioned 4 players you liked in the 90's and early 2000's. Look up what they say about Bird. When Magic called Bird the greatest player ever it wasn't " until he met Michael Jordan" like you said. Jordan had been playing since 1984. On top of that Bird was an elite passer, an excellent rebounder and is the most clutch player ever. His basketball IQ was off the charts. He also was a team player that didn't have to have the ball to impact the game. You need to dig deeper when it comes to Larry Legend.
Ty, the 80's was tough man, but Bird was the toughest player ever. He was also the most clutch and he conjured up victories from the jaws of defeat so many times. As James Worthy said, "there were just some sleepless nights".
Bird was more than really good, hes a hall of famer and one of only three players in the entire history of the NBA to win the MVP THREE TIMES IN A ROW - the other two being bill russell and I forget the other one.
Well I was impressed, I didn't expect him to be that good and had the heart for the game like he did. He is a great pop layer in my book. He proved that to me.
Bird had an uncanny ability to know where everyone of his teammates were on the court. That's why his passing was next level. Good reaction. Thanking for sharing.
LEGEND is the greatest shooting forward ever, the greatest passing forward ever, the greatest clutch performing forward ever, he invented the 40, 50, 90 club and he's the greatest small forward ever.
Keep with the Bird journey, there are a lot of videos out there of him. I guarantee you your submissions will sky rocket. Bird was cooking MJ back in the days with a broke back. I watched all of the 90s and MJ was my favorite player until I discovered Bird. Everyone was a captain but Bird was a general.
Charles Barkley said; "Larry Bird can't run fast, and Larry Bird can't jump. That's God's way of making things fair." Larry Bird is the most clutch, toughest dude to ever touch a basketball.
Larry Bird wasn't merely "good". He was easily one of the best players in NBA history, in fact my number one pick of all time, Jordan a close 2nd place. It is really difficult for young people who did not watch 80s basketball to get a firm grasp of what was it like. I have watched the NBA from the late 70s until recent times, so I have witnessed the level of play decade after decade. 80s NBA was rough, physical, holding jerseys, hand checks, hard fouls, elbows in the face, ribs, back. Tripping players, fights, etc. And yes, the 80s were the Golden Era of basketball, and Bird was the primary reason, along with Magic. Bird, from Day One in the NBA knew how to win, taking a losing Celtics team all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals as a rookie. Many players have Bird in their all time five. Including Kobe Bryant, (one of my Top 10 players) here he is stating giving his starting five. ua-cam.com/users/shortslbi-_7u8uQM Bird wasn't just "good", but absolute legend, IMO the absolute best player ever to play the game. I still occasionally watch modern ball, but it ain't the same, it's like watching a Disneyland version.
1st of all the game was played more physical you had more superstars that you were going up against constantly and Larry Bird today would destroy every single player that's playing
When you compare the players of the 80s to the generations that followed, it's worth noticing that the average play style has really changed over the years. Lately, there's a lot more emphasis placed on sheer athleticism, power, and agility- in the 80s and through Bird's career, the focus was on skill and game IQ. Bird had an uncanny ability to know where all of his people were at all times; watch how he does no-look passes over his own head with absolute confidence. It was a different style. Not better, not worse, just different focus.
the greatest question is take anyone from this era in basketball and see if they could hang in the mid 80's or early 90's. These were considered the greatest basketball talent eras in history so far. The talent pool was deep and it was a physical game.
Hey Jordan LEARNED from Bird! If this is your first Larry Bird video you got a lot to learn. Check out NBA Legends Talk About Larry Bird. And while you watch all his greatness in videos, remember he was playing with a bad back, Achilles surgery, and other health issues, but never took meds. He played in pain and still played like the GOAT!
the only player in history with ATLEAST 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists career averages. 3 straight MVPs 3 all defensive 2nd team selections 4 times defensive wins share leader (3 times coming in 2nd) first player to shoot 50/40/90 The 80s is considered the BEST decade with hard physical defense and fast paced fast break offenses.
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Bird's rookie year of 1980 he finished 4th in league MVP voting. From 1981-1988 he never finished lower than 2nd, winning 3 straight from 84-86. Saying Bird was pretty good is like saying there's a little gold in Ft Knox.
Bird broke ankles because he was living in the defenders head. He was elite at shooting, driving the lane, and passing, all from the same look. Players didn't want to draw the assignment of guarding him, they would have nightmares. Alot of his highlights show him being double, triple teamed.
New sub here. Looking forward to see you learn more about Bird and the 80s & 90s. Bird's teammates learned to always be ready to catch the ball because Larry made a conscious effort to include the team especially if someone was struggling, he always knew where teammates were going to be and passed without looking at them. MJ watched the 3 point contest and said he is glad he didn't have to follow Bird after watching him win while still wearing his warm-up jacket. LeBron has said more than once that he learned a lot from watching Larry Bird play and picked him for his top three. MJ was swept twice by Bird and the Celtics. Please pause when you want to comment because you are missing the info that the commentator/players are sharing. Enjoyed your reaction.
Bird and Magic had a serious rivalry. There's a documentary about them doing a shoe commercial at Larry's home on his basketball court. They became amazing friends. When Magic announced he was going to leave basketball it upset Bird so much he said he didn't even want to keep playing.
Magic played against Jordan before he ever said Bird was the greatest basketball player ever. 🤷🏼♀️ Magic and Bird had more than met Michael Jordan at that point.
"until he met Michael Jordan". Seriously? Remember Pat Riley? He said that if the game was on the line he'd want Michael Jordan to take the shot, but if his life was on the line he'd want Larry Bird. 'Nuff said.
He came back into that game with a broken cheekbone and a serious concussion that left him seeing double. Rumor has it that he sneaked away from the trainer to go back out and finish the game. Not to mention his major back problems that caused him to have to set on a heating pad during time outs so he could keep playing. He went on to win Coach of the Year while coaching the Pacers to the playoffs and was later awarded Executive of the Year as their general manager
You have only scratched the surface my friend larry and magics rivalry saved the nba when it was on its knees. Without these two legends there would probaly be no jordan kobe lebron curry or shaq. Their impact was as big on the basketball court as it was off it. Try his thrash talking video or making the case or he best passing redit version. Magics mixtape is a must too. But as far as mixtapes go Jordans bulls mixtape is by far the most savage there is absolutely no mercy from the billy goat. Although jordan never really got the better of larry with a 6-0 in the playoffs against bird 23-11 if you include the regular season. All 3 all legends and brought something different to the game. Pete Maravich or pistol pete is another legend that is underated too.
Bird was one of the greatest passing forwards, ever. He was unselfish, with over 5,600 assists. What he lacked in speed (such as athleticism possessed by Lebron James), he made up with supreme mastery of fundamentals, incredible IQ and ability to see the entire court. He and Magic Johnson became great friends off the court. (ua-cam.com/video/iVKJ7IAOKLI/v-deo.html).
Oh yes, Larry is the one who Michael learned his trash-talking from. You need to listen to some of the trash-talking stories of Larry's. He was just the greatest at it.
rookie year, 4th in MVP voting. was second in MVP voting 3 straight years followed by winning the MVP 3 straight years then another second place. founding member of the 50 40 90 club and had a 4 year stretch where he averaged 50 40 90. all against the best the 80s had to offer. it's a hell of a story involving saving the game.
11:30 "Dang! What was thatt?" They were "going' for the ball". That's what it was called back then. If I remember correctly that was just a regular foul and not a flagrant/"intentional" one. Today's NBA (which, TBH, I don't even bother to watch) is like the NFL's era of when the defender looking cross-eyed at the receiver drew a pass interference call.
That second set of broken ankles was DOMINIQUE WILKINS lol. You obviously noticed his passing, Larry Bird - Greatest Passer Of All Time (Re-edit with new footage) is a must see.
In Bird's 1993 retirement ceremony when Magic said he's the greatest basketball player ever, Magic and the Lakers had been beaten in the '91 Finals by Jordan and the Bulls. So he knew very well how good Jordan was. In Larry's career he and the Celtics swept Jordan's Bulls TWICE in the playoffs. They never lost in the postseason to the Bulls as long as Larry was playing, and had a 17-11 regular season record against Jordan's Bulls. So you can say, like Magic did, that Larry is arguably the greatest player of all time.
Watch "Larry Bird greatest passer re-edit" and it'll blow your mind how great a passer Larry was.
Bird pretty much invented the back step. That’s why those players were thrown off.
Agree....100%✌👍
As someone who has been watching the nba from the 80's till now, let me tell you, the greatest era in the nba was the 80's. The intensity, the physicality, the most talent rich era. Todays nba is is a shell of what the 80's excitement and intensity was.
I've played and watched since my Tar Heels denied Wilt Chamberlain an NCAA championship and I agree with you. The 80s were the Golden Age of the NBA. Bird and Magic saved the NBA from oblivion.
Yup.
Yes, the rivalries were fierce, sometimes punches were thrown. Today's rivals want to hug it out, and join a super team together.
@@NC-Mama-Bear Don't forget Jordan, individually he was a phenom back then.
Bird was also the founding member of the 50 40 90 club and has the second highest winning percentage in history behind magic by one half of one game or something like that and bird only played 13 years so you got a really put in perspective on how much he absolutely killed it within the short amount of time he played
He didn't just break ankles with step backs but with looks. Bird was FEARED.
Bird was one of the best players in the league right from day one. He made 1st team All-NBA as a ROOKIE. (Do you know who HASN'T done that? LeBron, KD, Harden, Giannis, Jokic, Embiid, Curry...NO active player.) Here are his MVP voting finishes for the first nine years of his career: 4th (as a rookie!), 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st (still only the third player to win three in a row - although Jokic has a shot at it this year), 3rd and 2nd. Injuries slowed him down later in his career.
Also, he didn't just put up empty numbers. He impacted WINNING. He led the Celtics to 61 wins in his rookie year after the Celtics had only won 29 the year before (and with no other significant roster changes).
Winning the Three-Point contest 3 years in a row was just another tool added to his belt LOL
Yep! facts are better then fiction.
Well, they also added Pistol Pete Maravich that year, but this was after injuries had reduced him to a shadow of his former self. He could still make beautiful plays, but if he'd still had his 1974 form along with rookie Bird, Cedric Maxwell, and the rest, the 76ers would have been in a lot of trouble in the eastern conference finals. Now, Dr. J and company could handle trouble, they were tough as hell... but that series would have been VERY interesting if the Celtics had had that one extra element.
This video doesn't even scratch the surface of Bird's greatness. Check out his battles with MJ ( lots of videos on that), his passing skills, "Larry Bird Greatest Passer Ever", his trash talking (again, lots of videos on that) and many more. The thing about Bird though is that he did EVERYTHING on the court, and never stopped moving, positioning himself to help his team every second of the game. He was a nightmare for any defender. Oh, and he won League MVP three years in a row.
Hi Kevin this is TY, so which one on your list do you recommend for me to do a video about. Just one and I might make it.
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Only one? Might?
Kobe has Larry in his top 5
@@irishgrl LOL!
AMEN. he WAS the best. just a fact.
No need to add "until i met Jordan".... Jordan was in the league 9 yrs at this point, and he, bird and magic had led the 1992 dream team to gold in the Olympics together about 9 months before this
No disrespect, I can see Bird and Magic had a special relationship. Hope you and anyone else didn't take offense to that to what I said.
@@tysmoviereviews5702 no offense taken at all. It actually just seemed like a naive comment, like you didn't know how long they had already played against Jordan, which of course would be possible
fun fact about that. when the dream team was being assembled, jordan was asked to join first. he said he wanted to wait to see who would join up, since he was previously on an olympic basketball team before and didn't want to be on a team full of college kids. the recruiter then asked magic, who had to retire due to his HIV diagnosis, and he said "i won't do it unless larry joins." larry, who was a few months away from retiring at this point and his back was absolutely wrecked, was asked and when he heard magic what said, he readily agreed. with both magic and larry on the team, the rest fell in to place and the last to officially join was MJ.
so yeah, without larry bird, there would be no dream team.
@@maxacorn absolutely. I've made nearly this exact same comment elsewhere
‘Not until i met Jordan’? Jordan was 0-6 in the playoffs against Bird. And when Bird retired, Jordan said, ‘Thank God! You’ve ruined so many successful games for me’. I think that sounds a little better than ‘pretty good’!
MJ had been in the league since 84. The retirement ceremony was held in Feb 1993 after Bird had retired in August 1992.
The Boston Garden was sold out JUST for the retirement ceremony. Nothing else was being held there that night.
There is a reason why Bird vs Magic was one of the best matchups ever when their teams played. Magic said he was one of the best he ever played against.
As Pat Riley said, with a game on the line I'll take Jordan, with my life on the line I want Bird. One of the best to ever pick up a basketball.
Bird wasn’t “pretty good”. He was one of the best players to ever touch a basketball if not the best. I encourage you to watch more of his videos. He’s a top-tier passer. Top tier rebounder. Top tier jump shooter. Top-tier free-throw shooter. Top-tier hustle. Top-tier IQ. Top tier 3 point shooter. Top tier play maker. Top tier team leader. Top-tier clutch of all time. Top-tier trash talker.
Exactly! Larry Bird was incredible..which was why he got the Larry Legend name. So glad I got to watch his career
FACTS!!!
"making the case" as bird as the goat. Breaks it down pretty damn good. LeBron couldn't sniff birds farts.....
@@donaldpaulson3920 That's not fair. First farts go up and Bird's big nose is in the right place. Second LeBron being the second best small forward in history does indeed get him close ish. I think of LeBron's health as his super power. Bird's was knowing everything about anything going on, on the court.
@@ricmotta2495 different era of basketball and LeBron wouldn't last long back in the 80s& 90s NBA and Bird would dominate in today's NBA
I've heard the 80s referred to as the golden age of basketball. So full of hall of famer greats.
His trash talking is a whole other level. Tell them exactly what he's going to do to them, and then do it and they couldn't stop him.
Waaw, that's nice I didn't know that. Thank you for that knowledge.
@@tysmoviereviews5702 The more you dig into Bird, the more you'll realize he would destroy 99.9% of the players in the league today. The league was so much tougher back then and it was much harder to score with hand-checking, etc. His trash talk alone would leave today's players crying for their mothers after the 1st quarter.
If you don't believe me, how about this quote from Michael Jordan: _"People ask me all the time who my all-time five top players are, and when I start saying Larry, they interrupt me. They say, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. He can’t play with LeBron James!’ I tell them, ‘You guys don’t get it. Larry is far better than any small forward who played the game."_
Bird is the only person in NBA history to win MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the year. If you're interested in more Bird content, please check out the excellent video: "Making the Case: Larry Bird." Also, while Bird's injuries kept him out for the most part, please look at the documentary on the 1992 Dream Team, and Magic Johnson, Larry Bird: A Courtship of Rivals. If you want to see more of Larry just being hilarious, check out "Funny Larry Bird" which is a collection of commercials and interviews he's done as well as his cameo in Space Jam. Great stuff!!
Jordan was 0-6 against bird in the playoffs and learning from bird is what made Jordan a killer but he still wasn't as good of a all around basketball player as bird but he is the closest
Actually, for all-around player, Lebron's individual numbers are right with Birds:
-Lebron avg. more Points & Assists than Bird
-Bird avg. more Rebounds than Lebron
-they tie on Blocks & Steals.
@@delg1211 that's interesting, so how long did Lebron take to catch up to bird. Remember Bird played for 13 years. The thing with Lebron would be his strength is in his longevity. If he plays long enough he will catch anyone's record. But what makes a player great or a person is when he can do something extraordinary in a short time. Like Alexander the great, who concurred the world at age 32
@@tysmoviereviews5702 yep. if bird could still play, he would play. not to mention, bird never quit, even with a fucked up back and bad ankles, he was still outplaying everyone in the game. lebron is good but he lacks that heart, that drive, that intensity that made bird such a beast.
@@tysmoviereviews5702 lol! I didn’t think i had to write it, but of course the numbers I referred to are game *averages*!
If you compare raw numbers, of course Lebron blows him away. Averages should actually Hurt Lebron bc it includes sooo many years, but bc he is Great, his Average continue to amaze. 🙏🏽
@@tysmoviereviews5702 ..btw, you also missed the point of my comment. Larry Bird was a beast, an awesome all around player, where I disagree is you writing only *Jordan* only came close.
If you want to compare *only* that “killer edge” mentality, then yes, Jordan, but not All Around, Lebron is better to compare. ;)
Larry bird was so good it’s frightening. Words of Magic Johnson. Bird should easily be in the top five of everybody’s top five. Watch more Bird videos. You will begin to understand his greatness and what he meant to the league. He didn’t get the name, Larry Legend, for nothing. Bird did everything.
I really hope you do more of Larry Bird. I love watching people’s minds explode! 😂
Bird was an assassin. Whatever his team needed to win, he'd deliver it almost every single time. Top 5 of all time imo.
The Bird is the greatest all-around player of all time. His only weakness was quick-twitch man-to-man defense, but his passing lane steals and genius basketball IQ more than made up for it.
Magic and Bird saved the NBA, today's players owe them big time. Check out "A courtship of Rivals" about the two of them and why they were able to save the NBA. They were fierce rivals (nothing better than the Lakers/Celtics rivalry in the 1980's) but friends off the court.
Bird has the best all-around game of anybody in the history of the NBA. He got shit done with sheer grit and determination. He wasn't fancy on offense unless he was passing (that was next level stuff). Because he wasn't as nimble and acrobatic in his moves doesn't mean he doesn't belong at the top of NBA greats. Fun fact: Michael Jordan and the Bulls never beat Larry and the Celtics in play-offs (6-0). Larry earned Rookie of the Year, MVP (3 times consecutively {only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have done that} while Jordan was playing)Championship MVP twice, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year! No one else can claim that!
Keep checking out other Bird videos and you will get quite a few new subscribers ; )
Wait until you see Birds greatest passes / re-edit video, and SO much more to see as well the trash talking stories are so great Larry routinely told the opposing team or player the play or shot he was going to make, and then HE DID IT every damn time.
I am from Argentina. Here we live sports, specially soccer, with passion to the bone.
I moved to LA when I was 7, in 1987.
Man.. I can remember quite vividly my first Lakers vs Celtics game… but what I remember the most is the anticipation of Bird coming to LA.. you could almost feel it..HIS presence..his menace…his “real deal” coming-for-your-ass attitude… that is what I could relate to and that did have a great impact on me as a child..the town going crazy and getting ready for a Magic-Bird showdown is one of the best memories I will always cherish
He’s pretty good? No one else has ever won ALL of the following:
College player of the year
Rookie of the year
MVP (3 consecutive seasons, only one to do it after the ABA and NBA merger)
All-star MVP
Finals MVP
Coach of the year (Pacers)
Executive of the year (Pacers)
In addition, he founded the 50-40-90 club and repeated it again the next year, something Lebron and Jordan haven’t accomplished. LeBron has him in his top 3.
Yeah, he’s pretty good.
He knew the strengths and skills of his fellow players and he knew where they were on the court at all times. Remarkable.
"pretty good" had my jaw drop. Bird and Magic were incredible players, in an incredible time. Bird was The Best, plain and simple.
So you will know. Bird once checked himself out of the game in the 3rd quarter one steal away from a quadruple double. When he was asked if he wanted to go back in to get that one steal for the quadruple Bird replied no, they’ve seen enough of me. I can do that anytime I want
Keep watching more Larry Bird videos and he's gonna go way up in your top list. Also you will have a blast listening to his trash talk stories. Good reaction video, keep it up!
Bird is the only one to transition from a player with the records that he still has to this day and get coach of the year then follow it up and top it off with executive of the year
Ah, you need to see a LOT more on Larry Legend. "Pretty good"- he was in a class of his own, period. Even on the West Coast, Bird was my favourite by far. Magic was great but the Eastern conference was brutal.
Bird is the best all around player I've ever seen. He was more athletic than people say and played much better defense than he was given credit for. You mentioned 4 players you liked in the 90's and early 2000's. Look up what they say about Bird. When Magic called Bird the greatest player ever it wasn't " until he met Michael Jordan" like you said. Jordan had been playing since 1984. On top of that Bird was an elite passer, an excellent rebounder and is the most clutch player ever. His basketball IQ was off the charts. He also was a team player that didn't have to have the ball to impact the game. You need to dig deeper when it comes to Larry Legend.
Ty, the 80's was tough man, but Bird was the toughest player ever. He was also the most clutch and he conjured up victories from the jaws of defeat so many times. As James Worthy said, "there were just some sleepless nights".
Bird was more than really good, hes a hall of famer and one of only three players in the entire history of the NBA to win the MVP THREE TIMES IN A ROW - the other two being bill russell and I forget the other one.
Wilt Chamberlain
And he’s the only one to do it since the ABA merger!
Well I was impressed, I didn't expect him to be that good and had the heart for the game like he did. He is a great pop layer in my book. He proved that to me.
Bird had an uncanny ability to know where everyone of his teammates were on the court. That's why his passing was next level. Good reaction. Thanking for sharing.
That’s how we rolled in the eighties,back when basketball was a full contact sport!
LEGEND is the greatest shooting forward ever, the greatest passing forward ever, the greatest clutch performing forward ever, he invented the 40, 50, 90 club and he's the greatest small forward ever.
Keep with the Bird journey, there are a lot of videos out there of him. I guarantee you your submissions will sky rocket. Bird was cooking MJ back in the days with a broke back. I watched all of the 90s and MJ was my favorite player until I discovered Bird. Everyone was a captain but Bird was a general.
I would put Larry Bird in the top 5 of greatest NBA players ever.
Charles Barkley said; "Larry Bird can't run fast, and Larry Bird can't jump.
That's God's way of making things fair."
Larry Bird is the most clutch, toughest dude to ever touch a basketball.
Bird is a LEGEND! Jordan, Magic, Bird. Best to ever play the game…
Larry Bird wasn't merely "good".
He was easily one of the best players in NBA history, in fact my number one pick of all time, Jordan a close 2nd place.
It is really difficult for young people who did not watch 80s basketball to get a firm grasp of what was it like. I have watched the NBA from the late 70s until recent times, so I have witnessed the level of play decade after decade. 80s NBA was rough, physical, holding jerseys, hand checks, hard fouls, elbows in the face, ribs, back. Tripping players, fights, etc. And yes, the 80s were the Golden Era of basketball, and Bird was the primary reason, along with Magic. Bird, from Day One in the NBA knew how to win, taking a losing Celtics team all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals as a rookie.
Many players have Bird in their all time five. Including Kobe Bryant, (one of my Top 10 players) here he is stating giving his starting five. ua-cam.com/users/shortslbi-_7u8uQM
Bird wasn't just "good", but absolute legend, IMO the absolute best player ever to play the game. I still occasionally watch modern ball, but it ain't the same, it's like watching a Disneyland version.
1st of all the game was played more physical you had more superstars that you were going up against constantly and Larry Bird today would destroy every single player that's playing
I was thinking of asking that. If bird played today. How dominant he would be? I might ask that in a future video.
@@tysmoviereviews5702 He would dominate the NBA no one then could stop him no one now could
After the third pretty good i can't finish watching this reaction. Bird was ELITE. If he was playing today's game he would win MVP every year.
That’s why he’s call Larry Legend! One of the greatest ever to shoot a basketball
By the way MJ is 0-6 against Bird in playoffs. Never beat him.
80's basketball......those dudes were tough. Bird got 3 consecutive MVP's.....against Jordan, the Lakers, Bad Boy Pistons......3 in a row.......
You wanna see crazy basketball.... 80's early 90's Pistons were beasts. And Bird is the man.
When you compare the players of the 80s to the generations that followed, it's worth noticing that the average play style has really changed over the years. Lately, there's a lot more emphasis placed on sheer athleticism, power, and agility- in the 80s and through Bird's career, the focus was on skill and game IQ. Bird had an uncanny ability to know where all of his people were at all times; watch how he does no-look passes over his own head with absolute confidence. It was a different style. Not better, not worse, just different focus.
Bird was as good as anyone I have seen last 45 years ....helped Celtics avg 60 wins his first 9 years
He's called Larry Legend for a reason.
the greatest question is take anyone from this era in basketball and see if they could hang in the mid 80's or early 90's. These were considered the greatest basketball talent eras in history so far. The talent pool was deep and it was a physical game.
Hey Jordan LEARNED from Bird! If this is your first Larry Bird video you got a lot to learn. Check out NBA Legends Talk About Larry Bird. And while you watch all his greatness in videos, remember he was playing with a bad back, Achilles surgery, and other health issues, but never took meds. He played in pain and still played like the GOAT!
The Greatest Small Forward to ever play the game of Basketball.
Larry Bird was unbeatable. Even Jordan couldn't beat Bird. It's a hard pill to swallow for most fans.
Bird is my 🐐
man's out here doubtful if a three time consecutive league MVP and the founder of the 50-40-90 club is "good"
Larry was beyond awesome. Best ever.
MVP THREE YEARS IN A ROW!
During Birds retirement ceremony, THERE WAS NO GAME! The Boston Garden was standing room only.
He was MVP 3 straight years that dude was a beast! Great video
the only player in history with ATLEAST 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists career averages.
3 straight MVPs
3 all defensive 2nd team selections
4 times defensive wins share leader (3 times coming in 2nd)
first player to shoot 50/40/90
The 80s is considered the BEST decade with hard physical defense and fast paced fast break offenses.
Larry Bird's 3 mvps are in a row. He is the third one in NBA history to do it.
I was born in the early 80s. I remember watching bird. He played no blood no foul
The GOAT! hope you react to more Bird because you will find why all the greats consider him one of the greatest!
will do working on more for the future. If you haven't subscribed yet do it so you can get new vids that I'm putting up about Birds and other grates. thanks for commenting.
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐 ☘️
Bird is That Guy. One of th greatest ever
Bird's rookie year of 1980 he finished 4th in league MVP voting. From 1981-1988 he never finished lower than 2nd, winning 3 straight from 84-86. Saying Bird was pretty good is like saying there's a little gold in Ft Knox.
i saw all these guys.....and Bird's the GOAT
Forgot to mention that after he retired from playing, he also won coach of the year and general manager of the year.
Bird broke ankles because he was living in the defenders head. He was elite at shooting, driving the lane, and passing, all from the same look. Players didn't want to draw the assignment of guarding him, they would have nightmares. Alot of his highlights show him being double, triple teamed.
80s was a *very* physical game. Guys pounded on each other to block shots.
The players back in the seventies and eighties were tougher than today
New sub here. Looking forward to see you learn more about Bird and the 80s & 90s. Bird's teammates learned to always be ready to catch the ball because Larry made a conscious effort to include the team especially if someone was struggling, he always knew where teammates were going to be and passed without looking at them. MJ watched the 3 point contest and said he is glad he didn't have to follow Bird after watching him win while still wearing his warm-up jacket. LeBron has said more than once that he learned a lot from watching Larry Bird play and picked him for his top three. MJ was swept twice by Bird and the Celtics. Please pause when you want to comment because you are missing the info that the commentator/players are sharing. Enjoyed your reaction.
Larry Bird is a Legend. Do a deeper dive on him.
At this point, You know you want to see more.
If you look with a open mind and do your homework on Bird, you can onky come to 1 conclusion LARRY BIRD IS ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER PLAY
Only a goat can make the other team cheer you on while you kick their butts.
Bird IS the GOAT!!!
Bird and Magic had a serious rivalry. There's a documentary about them doing a shoe commercial at Larry's home on his basketball court. They became amazing friends. When Magic announced he was going to leave basketball it upset Bird so much he said he didn't even want to keep playing.
Hey i didn't know that Bird didn't want to play because of Magics retirement. That show how close they were overall. waaw
Magic played against Jordan before he ever said Bird was the greatest basketball player ever. 🤷🏼♀️ Magic and Bird had more than met Michael Jordan at that point.
The 80s celtics with Bird, Parish, Ainge would demolish todays NBA
"until he met Michael Jordan". Seriously? Remember Pat Riley? He said that if the game was on the line he'd want Michael Jordan to take the shot, but if his life was on the line he'd want Larry Bird. 'Nuff said.
Bird and Magic would dominate today's NBA.
You got no idea, bro. It’s a shame kids nowadays only get a watered down version of the NBA’s golden age.
without bird and magic i don't think the nba would be here you also need to hear the whole story
Jordan already beat Magic for a ring in 1991 and Magic STILL called Larry the GOAT in '93.
Bird was one of the few that could handle mj in the 80s
Bird and Magic saved the NBA!!!
Welcome to the Larry legend show
He came back into that game with a broken cheekbone and a serious concussion that left him seeing double. Rumor has it that he sneaked away from the trainer to go back out and finish the game. Not to mention his major back problems that caused him to have to set on a heating pad during time outs so he could keep playing. He went on to win Coach of the Year while coaching the Pacers to the playoffs and was later awarded Executive of the Year as their general manager
Bird is THE TRUTH
You have only scratched the surface my friend larry and magics rivalry saved the nba when it was on its knees. Without these two legends there would probaly be no jordan kobe lebron curry or shaq. Their impact was as big on the basketball court as it was off it. Try his thrash talking video or making the case or he best passing redit version. Magics mixtape is a must too. But as far as mixtapes go Jordans bulls mixtape is by far the most savage there is absolutely no mercy from the billy goat. Although jordan never really got the better of larry with a 6-0 in the playoffs against bird 23-11 if you include the regular season. All 3 all legends and brought something different to the game. Pete Maravich or pistol pete is another legend that is underated too.
I have Bird at #3 all time. Do more Larry Bird vids. Subbed!!
Thank you, will do. He impressed me a lot.
Appreciate your openness to these guys and to that time.
The golden Era of basketball was the 1980s.
Bird was one of the greatest passing forwards, ever. He was unselfish, with over 5,600 assists. What he lacked in speed (such as athleticism possessed by Lebron James), he made up with supreme mastery of fundamentals, incredible IQ and ability to see the entire court. He and Magic Johnson became great friends off the court. (ua-cam.com/video/iVKJ7IAOKLI/v-deo.html).
Oh yes, Larry is the one who Michael learned his trash-talking from. You need to listen to some of the trash-talking stories of Larry's. He was just the greatest at it.
Larry Legend. 🏀
rookie year, 4th in MVP voting. was second in MVP voting 3 straight years followed by winning the MVP 3 straight years then another second place. founding member of the 50 40 90 club and had a 4 year stretch where he averaged 50 40 90. all against the best the 80s had to offer. it's a hell of a story involving saving the game.
11:30 "Dang! What was thatt?" They were "going' for the ball". That's what it was called back then. If I remember correctly that was just a regular foul and not a flagrant/"intentional" one. Today's NBA (which, TBH, I don't even bother to watch) is like the NFL's era of when the defender looking cross-eyed at the receiver drew a pass interference call.
You don't realize it while it's happening but I'm so glad I grew up during a time when all sports were great. Before greed ruined most of them.
That second set of broken ankles was DOMINIQUE WILKINS lol.
You obviously noticed his passing, Larry Bird - Greatest Passer Of All Time (Re-edit with new footage) is a must see.