By the Way - Larry Bird was Awesome
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
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In this video we praise Larry Bird
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Larry was a stone-cold killer
Larry Legend best SF ever
No dispute. The Hick from French Lick is untouchable in heart, passion, clutch, and his never say die attitude. Larry Legend is that dude....NO SF TOUCHES BIRD!
Elgin Baylor is right up there too IMHO
@@tpatrick44 I agree Elgin Baylor is up there. Bird and Baylor are my top 2 SF
I put Larry #1 all time. He had the complete game. He could take 10 shots and dominate a game and he made everyone around him better.
@@lastharvestPDR Larry was 6-0 against him. Larry also won that 63 point game lol
@@lastharvestPDR: MJ never won anything against teams ( and especially the Celtics, since they were the best) that knew how to play as a TEAM, which is something that MJ never learned how to do for the first half of his career - AND when the rules were changes to favor his style of playing.
I absolutely love bird I have him in my top ten but truth be told he only had to take 10 shots cause he had a amazing team around him
I agree he had everything except athleticism... He still top 5-7 though
@@richardpare3538 you sir, don’t know what the hell your talking about.
Larry Bird is #1 in my book!
Birds is my #1 favorite of all-time.
See this! THIS is okay. For one to say that Larry is their _favorite_ of all-time is fine. But for Cult of Larry chumps to try to rewrite history and say that Larry's flat out THE greatest of all-time is weak nonsensical bullsh*t.
@@mj23goat3 It ain’t nearly as weak as you think. Bird’s first 9 years are legit GOAT worthy. Pre-injury, Bird was no worse than #4 in MVP, and he was #4 in his rookie year.
Bird had no weaknesses in his game. He could shoot, pass, rebound, and was All-D 3 times before he was injured.
Bird was the best player in the league when a whole bunch of Top 75’ers were playing, and MJ is quoted as saying Larry could do it all.
Well said!
@@juliothom2408You should have just made your original comment and left it at that. Instead you chose to make a fool of yourself.
@@mj23goat3How many playoff victories does MJ have against Larry, chump? How many more rings does Bill Russell have over MJ, chump? How many more points has Lebron scored over MJ, chump? Your tag name is literally mj23goat3 and you think your rational about all this? Don't come here saying that people aren't allowed to have Bird as the goat when he has just as good a case as MJ or any one of the others. Check out Clayton Crowley's series on the topic
For 3 years, runner up MVP... MVP 3 years MVP... 3 titles in those 6 years
You know how to make me happy Sean. A little larry legend never hurt anyone... except his opponents' egos lol
Truth, Sean has the best NBA channel on UA-cam
That passing is just beautiful.
I never skip footage of Larry Bird.
Dude was ruthless. Even though he might not have looked athletic, he was. And that's why his career ended badly. Outperformed his own body with his style of play.
Very few players lived and breathed like Larry Bird did
He probably had one of the highest basketball IQs of all time, not to mention one of the greatest competitors any sport have ever seen
I don't know how Bird is not considered the greatest player! He mastered EVERY conceivable skill!
And yet somehow the _real_ GOAT has twice as many rings.
@@mj23goat3 You can't go wrong with MJ. I wish he would've gotten to play full strength Showtime Lakers. Would've been interesting
And yet Bill Russell has more... so Bill's the goat? I mean, if you want to go off that logic.@@mj23goat3
@@mj23goat3who? Robert Horry? Bird is best ever.
@@cesarmedina7080Why is it always *Robert Horry? Why not Satch Sanders? I mean he, like Horry, was never the main guy on any of his championship squads, and Sanders won _eight_ rings, one more than Horry, while also averaging more points than Robert.
*It's a rhetorical question. I know the reason it's Robert Horry is because some idiot talking head, that didn't think before he opened his mouth, used that line once and now all of his fellow idiots, that _also_ can't think things through, are just regurgitating that moronic line ad nauseam. Come up with something better.
Larry Bird is my favorite.. Period 👍
Larry hustle the legend💪🏽
Larry’s work ethic is unmatched. He played the game like his life depended on it.
He also played the game like OUR lives depended on it. Which as a fan, I really appreciate.
Larry Joe Bird won 3 straight MVPs and came in second 4 times! When Magic and Jordan were in the league!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The look on Larry Bird’s face when he’s checking in at the scorer’s table after fracturing his face against Chuck Person and the Pacers sums up Bird’s entire career. Love that determination in his eyes,
He was seeing double and had to close one eye when he shot those shots in the last quarter.
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
Yeah, as I've told your ignorant ass before, it's good that you'd mention a unicorn because if you think Larry is the GOAT, you're definitely living in fantasy land.
Keep spreading the word!
elon musk swapped the birdie for a X...treason
@@unarammer2003
Musk is an a$$
Good because twatter is garbage. Should be removed permanently
He is so aware and fast in recognizing everything going on. Unbelievable.
Er ist einzigartig
Let’s not forget his full court football passes…no one better at those.
On my all-time fantasy team i’m drafting him #1. He could do anything individually- score, rebound, pass, team defense….but his X factor is elevating everyone’s game around him….he took a 29 win C’s team to 61 wins his rookie year. If Bias didn’t sadly pass he would have had 2-3 more chips. Larry’s my guy.
"...he took a 29 win C’s team to 61 wins his rookie year."
He didn't do that alone. He had _multiple_ All-Stars and one former MVP on that rookie year team with him.
Birds rookie year all of the same players were on the team the previous year! If they were so awesome... how come they weren't able to do better than 29 wins?! Larry Bird was the only newcomer on the team in 1979! He is the reason the team went as far as they did that year and why he was rookie of the year!
@@mj23goat3 he had an ancient Cowens and a washed up Maravich. whatever his teammates were back in their prime, the fact is that group achieved 29 wins the year prior to Bird. they were washed up. Bird made all the difference.
@@Sunny-jz3dy "He is the reason the team went as far as they did that year..."
I agree. Larry was the final piece of the puzzle that put that Celtics team over the top, but Doug's original comment implied, by saying "he took", that Bird did it all by himself. He didn't. He had a lot of help.
@@dougnewman3935 "...he had an ancient Cowens and a washed up Maravich...they were washed up..."
Maravich was on his last legs, no doubt, but Cowens was voted All-NBA Defensive 2nd Team in 1980 and was an All-Star that season as well.
Archibald was selected as an All-Star in 1980, 1981 (in which he won All-Star MVP), and 1982.
Last I checked, Larry was already in the league in 1979 which means Cowens and Archibald attained those accolades AFTER Bird had joined the Celtics. So no, they weren't "washed up". FACTS.
And of course, Cornbread Maxwell was on that rookie year team too. You remember him, right? The guy that beat your "all-time fantasy team #1" out for Finals MVP?
One of the most creative players to ever touch a basketball.
I can not get enough of watching Bird make these same plays again and again. Just brilliant when he was on.
Another one of my favorite plays by Bird is the one where he shoots it from BEHIND the backboard, and the ball goes in the hoop for two points. Bird then simply heads to the other side of the court as if he just shot a layup. 🤣
That actually didn't count. I was there, Bird was out of bounds. If you listen to the call they say so. That was just a mindf*ck. I am so much better than you I don't need the backboard.
@@marykuettner752 Rats! Still, it was a pretty frickin' cool shot, made even better with the Bird swagger.
Larry Bird was, and will always be the GOAT. He was a complete, and absolute all around master of every skill basketball player. No one beats Larry!
💯 all time top 5
Bird was by far the smartest player to ever play. Was always one step ahead of the game. Larry bird would be on my all-time starting 5
He beat Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Dr J, Moses, Isaiah, Dumars, Rodman, Dantley, Hakeem, Sampson, Bernard King, Dominique, and swept MJ twice. All HOF’ers. All in the postseason. FACTS!
The league is filled with guys that were just as intelligent, from a basketball standpoint, as Bird. Stockton? Nash? Hell, Bird's _own_ teammate, DJ? The list goes on.
@@mj23goat3None of them are even close to being on Birds level.
Love your dedication to continue to educate the younger generation about the astonishing career of Larry Bird ( a GOAT). Too Sean, I love your honesty. Love ya bro for that.
One or two things to consider. LB held the court from the moment he start almost to the very end. When he came into the organization he was ready to turn things around which he did. He won his first championship in first couple years. What I appreciate over MJ and MAGIC is the class he showed. He didn’t have to jump high or be flashy. He focused on doing his job the most efficient way he could. He also was a team player. His stats don’t give a true representation of his skills. Thanks very much for this video always enjoy your show! I grew up in Bird era maybe I am a little partial😊
I appreciate this dude much more now, seeing all this. Phenomenal!! 💚❤️
My #1 player favorite Im 62 and have watch all the games , NBA growing up
it was amazing watching larry bird .
Always there to win till tge end . Its not over till bird settles in his last second shots .
Greatest all - around player of all time!!
Larry, Magic, and MJ. The three greatest ever (take your pick on the order).
There’s a reason I named my cat Larry bird when my favourite player is shaq.. the guy was an absolute weapon on the court..
I read Bird’s autobiography when I was in HS and he always worked on his fundamentals. He said that he had no problems with scoring but he he always wanted to improve his rebounds and assists.
Bird did not get in the air without seeing the floor 1st. His court vision was unreal. I watched his entire career as a fan
Larry can't be compared to anyone. He did everything and he was still beating the best in the league with horrific injuries.
As amazing as Bird's passing was, equally as amazing is that his teammates were actually able to anticipate those passes and finish the play.
Larry told his teammates, you get open I’ll hit you.
Thanks for what you do. It brings a smile and reminds this 50yo of his youth.
Lots of clips I’ve never seen before. Bravo! Larry Legend!
LOVE ME SOME BIRD.
Hes in my top 10 he was a badass
I just turned 40, I've known Mr. Bird is awesome since kindergarten. Legend.
The fact that he didn’t play as long as other legends and still approaches GOAT status is amazing. Dude was on another level. Kids today just don’t know!
I can watch Larry Bird highlights all day.
It is fun to watch these highlights.
Bird my all-time favorite as I'm from Indiana. Jokic (same court vision and, I believe, as good a passer as Bird) my next favorite player as I've lived in Denver since 1983.
The way this man could talk to his peers and back it up, never seen a better sh!t talker. Calls his shot, bam it goes in exactly like he said it would. Defensive stops, told dudes he would make the miss or strip them clean and bam it's done.
One of my all time favorites. Could be the best ever. He would have a place on any all time team. Bad back or not. Great video and breakdown.
Larry's my goat!!!!
Excellent commentary, BTM...heart is everything.
Enjoyed your reactions. Larry Bird is my favorite. Part of the enjoyment is the team play. For example, watching his assists (the first part of this video, we see some fine finishes by teammates. The 1986 Celtics are among the finest teams ever. Thanks.
Bird 3rd all time. he could create his own shot and play off the ball just as well, and when he did shoot, the % was impeccable. his passing rivals Magic's, and while not really a stopper per se, he is a reliable defender with a load of steals. all of his title rosters he was the best player, while Lebronze it aint so clear, especially with Kyrie
assists larry=magic...absolutely. also Bird's steals on those assist clips, double wow.
You have the perfect voice for this , the sister
My Favorite Shooter ❤
So appreciate the look back into the careers of some of the all time greats. Bird being my favorite(even though I am a Laker fan). Watched all those games even if the Lakers weren’t playing or out of the playoffs. Same for the Celtics.
Larry Bird is among the best to ever lace up a sneaker or boot.
I wish you would be more thoughtful on where you place your face. It obscures details for the top ten list.
I don't know enough about basketball to say whether he's the best or not, but he's certainly my favorite. He's just so much fun to watch. If any player ever earned his nickname, it was Larry "Legend" Bird.
Larry didn’t decide what to do with the ball at the last minute. He knew what he was going to do with the ball 5 seconds before he got it. I never see any hesitation.
🍀💥🎉 BIRDGANG 🎉🍀 Dorchester/Savin Hill Dot Rat Here from 1980.. @AntHendersonTV and the Proffesor say HELLO!!!😁😜😂😂😂 Keep it up Sean. Great work. Boston love's you
Great job of coming up with new Larry Bird highlights!
I was a huge Lakers fan in the 80's and Larry scared the shit out of me. I rooted for anyone that played against the Celtics. Watching Dominque and Larry go at was some of the best basketball ever. The only problem was Bird won like 90% of the time. Once Larry's career came to an end, I learned that I should have just respected the man's game.
4:48 - sweaty McHale armpits as he slams it in Laimbeer’s face. Love it.
Laker fan since '79, so I grew up hating Larry Bird. But I agree 100%. Easily the best passing forward there ever was.
Same here ...sadly a Knick fan...now I see what I missed.
Larry is my goat period but I'm happy I can see him playing the league now through Joker. His play reminds me to Larry legend
Always love your content, Sean. The advertisement doesn't hurt one bit either. Encouraging kids to eat fresh is gonna help their game along. Be blessed and encouraged! Big love from Down Under!
Birds passing gives him the edge over the other greats. IMO. He could control a game even if he wasn't shooting well in that game.
Mike Gorman, said this about Larry about a dozen years ago.
“Larry was going to do something once or twice a game that you’ve never seen before and probably will never see again “ “He’ll
make your head do a Linda Blair almost ( a 360)”
I’ve actually called the NBA office about 12 years ago and spoke with J Rissick. ( not certain he’s even with the league anymore)
Anyway, he stated to me the reason the NBA doesn’t release the 80s games is because it hurts the current product.
Goat. The biggest rivalry (magic) became the best of friends is worth mentioning also
It’s hard to say anything to make him any better than he is it’s crazy but true.
Bird is the man. I wish there were more videos that showed footage of him playing on UA-cam.. it seems like everyone is drawing from the same 3 videos.
Also, I know this is really late and not relevant, but the fact that you got clips from all those old-school players for your intro is so sick.
Sean appreciates greatness
Bird is my number one pick
I don't have Larry Bird as the best 1v1 player of all time, nor the best scorer of all time, but I do have him as the best glue player of all time. He made his team better, by giving his all for his team. He was ridiculously clutch and his hustle was second to none. If I had the first draft pick in an all-time dream team draft, Larry Bird is my pick, because he makes picking the rest of my team that much easier.
Bird did not come to play. He came to win and would do what ever it took. Putting himself on the line. My goat
agree 100% with you. It is MJ, then Larry!
It's Bird then everybody else.
Not just a concussion when he hit the floor face first; he fractured his cheekbone, and still came back in the game.
Also, anyone who can get their own rebound, change hands while still in the air, and then score with his off-hand cannot be called unathletic. I have never, ever seen another play like that.
Finally, props to DJ for seeing that Bird stole the ball, and immediately heading to the basket.
I think I've posted this on most of the Larry Bird videos I watch.
In the 9 years before his back/foot injuries... Bird had 3 rings (5 finals), 3 MVPs, 2 Finals MVPs, averaged 25/10/6. Had the first 2 40/50/90 seasons ever and was fractions away from 2 more before those. His team won 60+ games 6 times, never winning less than 56 and once going 67-15, 4th best ever at the time before expansion. He is still the fastest to reach 10k points, 5k rebounds and 3k assists.
Bird averaged the same points, assists and steals per game as Stephen Curry while also having the same rebounds per game as Karl Malone.
One thing many may not remember was there was a stretch when he was scoring 40 a night - he explained the team was playing well and winning, so he just felt like scoring 40; and he did.
He could won multiple scoring titles if he wanted to. He preferred to get his team involved instead. One of the many reasons he is the best ever.
Bird!!!!
And Larry was crazy accurate, I've seen him hit full court passes just over the fingertips of a jumping defender,like a Dan Marino pass, 🤣
Bird had supernatural instincts. All his game attributes you mention are 100% instinct can't be taught. It comes from within. It's like he knew 3-5secs ahead of time where everyone was going to be on the court before they even knew and exploited his opponents with his instincts every time. 😎👍🏾
I never recalled any other NBA player in history telling his teammates,
"Do you want to win the game?" "OK, Gimme the ball and get out of the way!"
LB actually did it on numerous occasions.
On the Portland game playing left handed. He said he was saving his right hand for the Lakers on the next night
Great video, Sean!
Great job!
Larry knew what he was going to do when he jumped into the air. He just hadn’t done it yet.
7:32
Hustle plays made Pete Rose a legend; yes, I know it's another sport!
Mr. Larry Bird is one of my Favorites and one of the Best ever to do it!
Bird and Magic were rivals on the court but they become friends outside of the Court
Baaaaaad man here 😊
Watch the NCAA semifinal game of Indiana State vs DePaul. Bird as a 21 year old was amazing, man among boys. He dominated a very good DePaul team.
Bird and magic were the best
You placed Larry Bird as #3 on your NBA all-time greats list…well placed BTM!
There is no way he can be the greatest but he's got to be better than we think
Love your channel because I grew up in this era when the NBA was awesome. Doctor J was my favorite player then Bird then Jordan. I don’t watch today’s NBA because side it’s a joke to me but I do see clips now and then and Magic, Bird, Stockton, Jokic, and maybe Luka are my five best passers of all time.
This is why the 80s were the best decade of the NBA. Bird and Magic dominated that dedicated. Young Jordan fans - who never actually saw Jordan play live (whole game, not just highlights) did not comprehend that Jordan could not win at a high level during the 80s despite playing in half the decade. Three main differences between Jordan and Bird. One, Bird made his teammates better which is why his teams were great EVERY year he played. Jordan did not start winning until the great ones started retiring AND Jordan got the right coach and teammates. Two, Jordan was so athletic and made things look hard. Bird was the opposite. Bird made things look easy, which made is "trash talking" even more powerful. Three, Jordan rested during the games on offense. Many games you will see Jordan on the wing resting with his hands on his knees. Bird was constantly moving with made his defender work harder, unable to help on backside defense. Bird was the perfect team player. You build a franchise around Bird. You cannot build a franchise around Jordan with the right coach and role players. Nothing against Jordan, but Jordan's legacy is more myth than reality.
Bird broke a finger on his shooting hand the summer after college, and said he never was as good a shooter as he'd been after that. Which is mind-boggling, when you think about it.
7:35, its GOAT criteria. Being the brain and 6'9" , and playing the full minutes. 12:30 they point you get it. He did everything well
Larry’s definitely #1 all time if you could make a physical skills to output ratio.
Almost anyone i can think of over Bird in the goat conversation is incredibly athletic.