DeutschlandPorsche That's why names are important. You can call anybody that. But there is only one Larry Joe Bird. Just as the commentator said after he dropped 60, in the manner that he did it: " Larry Bird!, Larry Bird!, Larry Bird!" and you knew exactly what he's talking about. Larry Joe Bird
He did that in the 1st 3-Point shootout. When he first walked into the locker room, he looked at all the guys and said, "So, which one of you are coming in second?"
It's common knowledge that he put the finger up because he thought the ball before the money ball was the one that won it for him. Google is your friend
I love that ....I try to do that now whenever I play ball (raising my finger as soon as the balls released)....but my results aren’t nearly the same....lol
legend has it, he walked in to the locker room before the shootout and asked the other players, "so who came here to win second place? " then he went out there and he didn't even take his warm up jacket off to win his 3rd title in a row. ,
Celts fan but loved magic and the Showtime era. How could you not like that? It was the hey day of the league. Must watch tv. No load management crap, which is just code for a wussy. No zone D as it was all man. No free reign around the rim. It's a different game now and a worse one at that. Youngsters today can watch highlights from that era all day long and still won't be able to grasp the time period.
to be TOTALLY honest for me these interests/hobbies did do and will go in this EXACT order #1 TIED wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 kareem abdul-jabbar #3 shaquille o'neal #4 george mikan #5 dave cowens and #6 TIED lakers and celtics
@@JarrekAsF No I'm sure of that but at the same time my point still stands. Men acted like real men back then and dominated on the court. Men then didn't spend time hugging other dudes during games and being their best friends and sharing memes through text. You were enemies on the court and buddies later off the court, sometimes. That's how it's supposed to be.
I don't understand this comment at all... 😂😂😂😂 nostalgia is a HUGE drug. Ppl couldn't appreciate greatness if it was right next to you. Steph and klay can easily beat bird in a 3pt shoot out. Plus name me one player who could smoke zack or Gordon in a dunk contest? stop living in the past and appreciate what talent there is today.
Bird's highest number of baskets in a round is 19. Curry's is 20. Klay's is 18. The standard hasn't changed much. Just the rules (ie. Adding the money ball rack in 2014)
If you notice bird’s form when he shoots is one of a kind. His hand is sort of behind his head at the beginning of his shot. I’ve never in my life seen anyone with this technique. Almost as if he cups the ball in his hand and creates a huge arc. Literally the smoothest release I have ever seen in the history of basketball.
One of the three smoothest shooters of all time. The others being: Chris Mullin (who is regarded by Larry Bird as the best shooter ever), and Dell Curry (my favorite of the three).
+&1 This might be the dumbest shit I read all year! Congrats because you had over 350 days of competition and still won the Stupidest Post of the Year award!
+&1 Bird would shit on you and all those pansies you mentioned. Did you even see him play live? He guarded the best players - including Jordan - yes Michael Jordan! Like Curry, he didn't need to be completely open because his release was unstoppable. Great in his era? He is one of the top 5 players in history. Ask any NBA player and they will agree.
I think he’s the most influential player ever. Curry, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Mark Price, Klay Thompson all wouldn’t have that play style if it wasn’t for bird. A legend.
I remember watching this live. Bird was an amazing player against " the dunkers". For his height he could of been but carried his own style which made him a legend. One of the best passers I've ever seen set aside his shooting abilities.
+Aaron O'Rourke Even though Larry Bird knocked down most shots in-game. Hell, he could've worn a winter parka and a 20 lbs backpack and still drain the clutch shots.
no he didn't dumbass he never said that you fools will believe anything on the internet because you're gullible he even said the sleeves had nothing to do with it
As a kid Bird became of my favorite players and he never left that spot. Definitely one of the most elite greats that is just still so underrated today. Anyone who watched him play though knows a different story.
PEOPLE MENTIONING THE "LOW" SCORE: Kevin Love won with 17 points in 2012, Daequan Cook with 19 in 2009, Dirk with 18 in 2006, Hornacek with 13 in 2000... Craig Hodges has the record for most points in a round, ever, in 1986 (Bird won that contest). Hodges also has the record for most consecutive shots made with 19, in 1991, and Bird is 2nd with 11, in 1986. Larry is also 4th all-time in most points in the final round, with 22. Oh, and players back then didn't grow up with the 3PT line, plus they now have the money-ball rack which allows for more total points. Just this year, only a couple of players reached 20 points WITH the money-ball rack. Go watch the 1986 contest for Bird's best performance, also.
thanks to the times Jordan was drafted by a weed smoking crack team while Bird's gang a championship caliber, what kind of logic you have? Reverse their teams, Jordan on Celtics, Bird on that Bulls, just make sense already it's tiring not only to read it, but it's so dumb to use it, and I think you're not that dumb so better not use that in the near future
Ohio Sports curry plays in a soft af day of basketball put him in a leuge with Jordan magic and bird along with the physical style of play back then and he would be destroyed
i love the story about the 1985-1986 All Star weekend's inaugural three point contest and him walking into the locker room and just casually walking around and looking at the other contestants without saying a word at first then few minutes later telling them ''I'm just trying to see who's gonna finish second'' #LarryLegend33
As a kid...I was born in Redondo Beach CA....and grew up in Indiana.....I absolutely loved the show time Lakers in the 80's....but...the Celtics with Bird.... just unbelievable......!
Great, but not the best. Oscar Robertson, Magic, MJ, Wilt, and Olajuwon are all better all around players. Even Steph Curry, in just a few years, has established himself far and away the best 3 point shooter. Ahead of Bird, Reggie Miller, Mark Price, etc.
+StuUngar Totally agree with your comment, Steph might be the best 3 point shooter, but it is still to early to even think of saying he is better then Bird overall :/
+WankZ I'm usually with you. I hate when someone who is new to the scene is anointed the "next (insert name)". But Curry is already setting records and is shooting better than anyone in the league.
To all young kids if you want to grow up and be a basketball player. Watch all the videos you can of this guy. He is as good of all around basketball player that ever played the game. Bar none.
bird knew the last shot was going in as soon as he released it. that is some damn confidence! then again, how many hours he spends shooting those shots in practice.
In a interview with Bill Simmons, if I not mistaken, Bird said that he only practiced 3´s for the Long Distance Shootout... He did A LOT OF THINGS on the court....
The Original Steph Curry move knowing the ball goin in before you see it goes in. If it’s a good release You can usually tell it’s goin on before it actually does
Picasso Phasakda No, not quite. It would like $25,000. Not that much money really. Even with today's inflation that prize money won't even buy you a decent car. Things have changed a lot.
No había entrado el balón y ya levantaba el dedo en señal de victoria. Todo un crack, el mejor. No ha nacido nadie con su talento y visión de juego. Antes ni después que la leyenda.
***** Absolutely true. It's unfortunate and LeBron probably doesn't give a damn whether other players have a stronger mentality than him but it feels like the game these days is a lot more for fun than for winning compared to how it used to be
yeah but Bird would DO him on the court. yeah Lebron could get some dunks in on him maybe some blocks or steals u know energy plays but Larry Legend would DO LeBron Bron every which kinda nasty u could think of. Think what old ass bird could do to Pippen and the Bad Boys. come on man
Bird was just one of those players who played the game from the neck up. Wasn't the most athletic guy, or talented guy. He was just very smart, and knew how the game needed to be played. Tremendous heart. IMO, still....still one of the top 6 or 7 best players ever.
Yep he had 2 different types of shots, the ones he rushed and the ones he took his time with, it was noticeable to me glad I'm not the only one who saw that
The thing about this 3 point contest that I really love is the whole story that Bird wasn't even trying and he set up the score just to win in dramatic fashion
Being from the Boston area, it's almost impossible not to be into at least one sport, so many legends have played here. Regardless of the sport we have phenomenal history.
Dang dude don't be so harsh, but he was an all star I'm saying. He was in the All Star game I know he isn't comparable to LeBron and Durant, but he is definitely the best on Golden State.
KryptoChronicutelite Yeah, but defensively his teammates like Iguadala and all them thats where they come in to help him which is what makes Golden State a great team Curry is more than half their offense because they mostly have big men which increases the amount of defense.
I remember Bird coaching the Pacers in a playoff game against Jordan's Bulls,I believe.Reggie Miller took the last shot,an unbelievable basket he made ,(everybody knew Reggie would take it).the camera showed Larry before,during and after the shot--he never changed expression -.guy had an assassin's mentality,even as a coach...
+Harlem Shake He wasn't just smart. He needed an element to his game that could cover his lack of athelticism, and that was his amazing brain, understanding of the fundamentals. Really, we'll never see such a unique legend like him ever again.
I saw a G. I've seen it all. Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin. I was blessed to see this in person. With love, Scott/MCSC
Maybe not the greatest of all time but the best shooter I ever saw all around. Three pointers, left handed hook from the foul line, changing the arc of a shot to keep from blocks when a center was in front of him, I've seen him do it all. Michael Cooper once guarded him so close he was almost in Larry's shorts, and Bird still did an amazing turn around jumper tear drop that swished. Unbelievable.
As well as all the other shots Larry made, making the LAST shot when the commentator says “For the money” somehow adds even more to this legendary footage.
Terrible start but great way to finish. Bird was the man. Greatest SF ever, probably greatest ever when the game was on the line and with no doubt one of the 5 greatest players ever.
@@joehalili8468 First off, shooting 40% from 3pt is pretty good even today. A significant number of Bird's 3's were contested shots and last-second heaves from half court. He only took around 2.5 3pt shots per game for the bulk of his career, and usually one of those was a last second heave to end a quarter, and another was him throwing up some junk with 2 or 3 guys in his face. And his avg was still 40%. By comparison, Lillard avgs 40% today and while he certainly shows his range, he also takes 9 attempts a game and most of them aren't deep or contested. The 43% Lillard shoots when wide open helps offset the 35% he shoots when he's actually somewhat covered, and/or when the clock is running down.
The passage of time has a way of diminishing a player's greatness as compared to current stars and in this regard Jordan has somehow gotten the nod over bird and magic as the GOAT in many people's opinions but having watched all 3 play their entire careers I can't say with any conviction that one was better than the other. They all existed on a different plane to be sure and their will to win and BBall IQ was off the charts but if pressed I would have to say that bird and magic controlled the game in ways that Jordan never could.
"The passage of time has a way of diminishing a player's greatness as compared to current stars..." Nah mate, that's the other way around. I remember when MJ was playing at his best there were a lot of discussions about his greatness, whereas now he's universally regarded as the best basketball player ever no questions asked. Similar with Bird, and Magic, and Kareem, etc. etc. It's always like that, it's so called 'dead paradox'. Present players are always picked much more than past ones. It will be same with James or Durant, of-course any non-moron know they are very very good but they are still getting picked on a lot for every little thing, but 5-10 years after their career is over they'll most likely be remembered as the great ones, no doubt about it.
Jokūbas Algimantas Turčakovas You proved yourself wrong, and TheJMSESQ right when you said "Present players are always picked much more than past ones." That's exactly his point, present players are 'picked' as better than their peers from the 80's for example, because they're in the public's attention RIGHT NOW. I see people all the time say LeBron is the GOAT or Kobe, etc, etc when neither could compare to Bird, Magic or Jordan. . .Neither LeBron or Kobe had to face the competition those guys did. LeBron has never had to go through the Bad Boys to get to Magic and the Lakers in the finals! The same with Kobe. I mean they're GREAT players (Kobe, LeBron, Durant) but can't compare to the Bird's, Magic, and Jordans.
Chris Kavanagh i think he meant getting "picked on" as opposed to just picked and in that regard he makes a bit of a point but its more of a transitory phase. the superstars' games are picked apart somewhat while they're playing but shortly after they retire the average fan's memory of their game is that it was flawless and they become "the guy" until the next great one comes along. i was talking about the players final consideration, many years after they retire. as the years go by those of us who saw bird and magic play in their primes will start to disappear and there will be less of us to make the argument that they're greater than those that came before and after. its happening already. the voices that say MJ was the best are louder and more numerous than ours, just as the guys who argued for bill russell, jerry west, etc. when we were younger are now harder to hear/find. it happens in just about every sport except baseball. as best as i can figure babe ruth is still considered the GOAT by a majority of people asked. he must've been something else to watch,
***** if you were around back then you'd understand that its almost impossible to talk about bird w/o mentioning magic and vice-versa. together they changed the game and will forever be linked to each other.
Joe Gates the winners are in the mid/low 20s these days. bird had 17. he wouldnt when bird played it was a different game, threes arent a very difficult shot anymore and thats why i think the line needs to be moved back but bird wouldnt win in todays game
With the warm up jacket on... I just feel like that was super dope..😎 Has anybody else ever done that ??? If not someone should do it in honor of bird.
Declaring his win even before the shot went in. Damn.
DeutschlandPorsche That's why names are important. You can call anybody that. But there is only one Larry Joe Bird. Just as the commentator said after he dropped 60, in the manner that he did it: " Larry Bird!, Larry Bird!, Larry Bird!" and you knew exactly what he's talking about. Larry Joe Bird
He did that in the 1st 3-Point shootout. When he first walked into the locker room, he looked at all the guys and said, "So, which one of you are coming in second?"
It's common knowledge that he put the finger up because he thought the ball before the money ball was the one that won it for him. Google is your friend
Link?
I love that ....I try to do that now whenever I play ball (raising my finger as soon as the balls released)....but my results aren’t nearly the same....lol
legend has it, he walked in to the locker room before the shootout and asked the other players, "so who came here to win second place? " then he went out there and he didn't even take his warm up jacket off to win his 3rd title in a row. ,
that's true, i remember when it happened back in 1988.
greatriffishere that's true, I was in the locker room as one of the contestants. - Brian Williams
Lol you saw Magic Johnson too
Manny Hernandez Everyone in that contest knew they were in trouble when bird didn't even take off his warmup jacket.
Reuben Ahmed Lololololololol I laughed too hard
Growing up in LA in the 80’s I hated the Celtics but you can’t help but absolutely love Bird’s entire package as a player. Dude is a f#+king LEGEND
I grew up in Boston area and loved the Celtics as a kid. Nothing like them days. Hated the Celtics but had major respect for them. Ha :-)
@@BrianPex You mean you hated the Lakers...
Celts fan but loved magic and the Showtime era. How could you not like that? It was the hey day of the league. Must watch tv. No load management crap, which is just code for a wussy. No zone D as it was all man. No free reign around the rim. It's a different game now and a worse one at that. Youngsters today can watch highlights from that era all day long and still won't be able to grasp the time period.
Growing up in Boston I obviously loved him and the Celtics. And the rivalry with LA.
to be TOTALLY honest for me these interests/hobbies did do and will go in this EXACT order #1 TIED wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 kareem abdul-jabbar #3 shaquille o'neal #4 george mikan #5 dave cowens and #6 TIED lakers and celtics
This guy is gonna have a great nba career
i think hes joking, but on youtube you never know
He might become an All-Star one day.
Internet explorer?
and win a few championships
Joey S
I felt like he was trolling to make it more exciting
You can tell that he deliberately missed those shots since all of them are rushed
Msgr. Øystein Nidal Gein I seriously doubt he was deliberately missing them lmao.
He's known for being a dick especially when trash talking, I'd believe it
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M01535 They’re rushed because they only have a minute haha. Y’all just be making shit up.
The fact that he walked off with his hand up whilst the last ball was still in the air says it all, he was defintely trolling the guy 😆
We didn’t troll back then, that’s a millennial construct. He was merely declaring his confidence in the shot and the overall victory.
@@Jondsmusic I think what he meant was, it seemed like he was missing on purpose at first. To literally beat him on the last shot was ludicrous
@@JarrekAsF No I'm sure of that but at the same time my point still stands. Men acted like real men back then and dominated on the court. Men then didn't spend time hugging other dudes during games and being their best friends and sharing memes through text. You were enemies on the court and buddies later off the court, sometimes.
That's how it's supposed to be.
@@Jondsmusic stop being a boomer
@@xxscarfaycexx8152 I’m not a boomer you boomer you idiot! Stop being a millennial cliche sheep!
It feels like they were much more serious about this back in the day than now
arjl880 maybe we need a lil more of this . All star weekend is a fucking joke now .
Seems like they had higher expectations than now.
i was thinking they seemed more serious back then myself
Different NBA. Today all you hear the players talk about is the "brotherhood." In the '80s, '90s, and even '00s it was more competitive.
I don't understand this comment at all... 😂😂😂😂 nostalgia is a HUGE drug. Ppl couldn't appreciate greatness if it was right next to you. Steph and klay can easily beat bird in a 3pt shoot out. Plus name me one player who could smoke zack or Gordon in a dunk contest? stop living in the past and appreciate what talent there is today.
I almost swear he did it on purpose missing those shots especially the last rack.
I was thinking the same lol
That's what I think
Coup0705 i wont go as far as to swear but i agree with cha
Bird's highest number of baskets in a round is 19. Curry's is 20. Klay's is 18.
The standard hasn't changed much. Just the rules (ie. Adding the money ball rack in 2014)
Chris Mooney which is 8 more points?
I watched this live. The NBA will never be anywhere near as great as this again.
Same
Yep saw it live too. Knicks fan
I’m 43…I could only imagine. Musta been awesome
And the 88 dumk contest might be best there was.
I was in the 6th grade and it was a great time to be alive.
@@John_Locke_108absolutely the greatest time ever to grow up. Everything was better…Tv,music,movies…
Bird in his warm up jacket. "I don't give a fuck"
Larry is the biggest badass NBA has seen. In a good way of course. That guy did everything, just watching him play was pure magic.
*****
lol
Magic? You can't use the name of his competitor he couldn't beat...
@@suavemaster ???
@@suavemaster
1984 NBA Finals ?
stop writing crap
VG
Man Larry was the money man in the clutch! What a player. I was so happy watching this player growing up!
He's holding that finger up before the ball even goes in. What a badass.
Leave the finger up! - most baller moment in all star history
Boi
If you notice bird’s form when he shoots is one of a kind. His hand is sort of behind his head at the beginning of his shot. I’ve never in my life seen anyone with this technique. Almost as if he cups the ball in his hand and creates a huge arc. Literally the smoothest release I have ever seen in the history of basketball.
Luka's is abit similar.
One of the three smoothest shooters of all time. The others being: Chris Mullin (who is regarded by Larry Bird as the best shooter ever), and Dell Curry (my favorite of the three).
Actually dirk nowitski is similar
Derek Fisher had similar form on his three
Catapult
Damn Bird's release is way behind his head.
If it ain't broke don't fix it
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+&1 This might be the dumbest shit I read all year! Congrats because you had over 350 days of competition and still won the Stupidest Post of the Year award!
+&1 Bird would shit on you and all those pansies you mentioned. Did you even see him play live? He guarded the best players - including Jordan - yes Michael Jordan! Like Curry, he didn't need to be completely open because his release was unstoppable. Great in his era? He is one of the top 5 players in history. Ask any NBA player and they will agree.
+&1 You just don't like clear people.
Larry Bird was such a legend. All time great for sure.
*IS
I think he’s the most influential player ever. Curry, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Mark Price, Klay Thompson all wouldn’t have that play style if it wasn’t for bird. A legend.
still one of the coolest sports moments I remember...I do the "walk away finger" to this day
I did it the other day at work… my boss knew. 😂
Man I remember watching this live when I was a kid. I was going nuts when that last shot went in!
The Legend. Thanks for the memories Larry. Never gets old watchin you drain those 3 pointers. The most clutch shooter of all time.
I remember watching this live. Bird was an amazing player against " the dunkers". For his height he could of been but carried his own style which made him a legend. One of the best passers I've ever seen set aside his shooting abilities.
Larry won a 3 point contest with a jacket on and Lebron complains about not being able to shoot because of the sleeves on his jersey.
You saw that on Instagram
+Pedro Salazar Shooting with no one defending you is not the same as shooting with people defending you in a game.
+Aaron O'Rourke Even though Larry Bird knocked down most shots in-game. Hell, he could've worn a winter parka and a 20 lbs backpack and still drain the clutch shots.
no he didn't dumbass he never said that you fools will believe anything on the internet because you're gullible he even said the sleeves had nothing to do with it
+Pedro Salazar That's amazing fucking idiot. Plus what's wrong with ripping his sleeves on ratchet bitch ass hater.
As a kid Bird became of my favorite players and he never left that spot. Definitely one of the most elite greats that is just still so underrated today. Anyone who watched him play though knows a different story.
This was the year I was born. And I somehow miss these days.
PEOPLE MENTIONING THE "LOW" SCORE:
Kevin Love won with 17 points in 2012, Daequan Cook with 19 in 2009, Dirk with 18 in 2006, Hornacek with 13 in 2000...
Craig Hodges has the record for most points in a round, ever, in 1986 (Bird won that contest). Hodges also has the record for most consecutive shots made with 19, in 1991, and Bird is 2nd with 11, in 1986. Larry is also 4th all-time in most points in the final round, with 22. Oh, and players back then didn't grow up with the 3PT line, plus they now have the money-ball rack which allows for more total points. Just this year, only a couple of players reached 20 points WITH the money-ball rack.
Go watch the 1986 contest for Bird's best performance, also.
klay with 27 points on 2016 and eric gordon with 24 2017 what's your point?
Space Shifter dude that comment was 3 years ago ...
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Best score ever by a player: ua-cam.com/video/jmS-nRhoDsQ/v-deo.html
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Man, the finger up before the ball arrives the hoop! so legendary! happy to watch it live.
Bird looks more like a bowler than a basketball player. Legend.
He still had the coat on too damn
Bird had a perfect record (6-0) against Jordan in the playoffs, and went 17-11 in the regular season.
the only man who jordan never got
The only time Jordan ever won the season series over him, was birds last season, when Bird was clearly past his prime
thanks to the times Jordan was drafted by a weed smoking crack team while Bird's gang a championship caliber, what kind of logic you have? Reverse their teams, Jordan on Celtics, Bird on that Bulls, just make sense already it's tiring not only to read it, but it's so dumb to use it, and I think you're not that dumb so better not use that in the near future
Jordan was a Bird fanboy
@@corkystorkyyet when this same argument is used with Lebron it’s invalidated, come on now
larry bird in my opinion is the best shooter to ever play the game. this guy won while wearing his warm-ups thats too tough
Not anymore. Steph is easily the best shooter in NBA history.
Kdogcentral5ables ever hear of Reggie Miller bud?
Ohio Sports curry plays in a soft af day of basketball put him in a leuge with Jordan magic and bird along with the physical style of play back then and he would be destroyed
Ethan 484, haha put those players in a taller, way more athletic, and faster era. They would fucking suck.
Ohio Sports no they would dominate over them
I never noticed that Bird didn't even bother taking off his warm-up jacket. That's confidence.
Legend has it that Larry Bird coined the phrase “legend has it”
i love the story about the 1985-1986 All Star weekend's inaugural three point contest and him walking into the locker room and just casually walking around and looking at the other contestants without saying a word at first then few minutes later telling them ''I'm just trying to see who's gonna finish second'' #LarryLegend33
"Who’s coming in second?" Bird said that before this contest
As a kid...I was born in Redondo Beach CA....and grew up in Indiana.....I absolutely loved the show time Lakers in the 80's....but...the Celtics with Bird.... just unbelievable......!
Very few players can compare with Larry Bird...MJ, LeBron, Magic first come to mind, but Larry was truly incredible
he was different. slow as a snail but just gifted with a ball in his hand
Kareem & Kobe too
if You look closely, LeBron traveled
+Epic TNT Failure hahahhahahahahha
+Epic TNT Failure they do so does Kobe nd they get away with it.
+Epic TNT Failure Wow man such an original joke!
If you look closely, right after Bird sunk that money ball to win the contest, you can see that Cam held back on diving for that fumble.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
The Legend!!! I can’t help but to think that Larry shot poorly on purpose the first few racks 😂
Larry missed those on purpose for dramatic effect.
Before there was Hoodie Melo, there was Jacket Larry.
#LarryLegend
When I know the end result, yet the adrenaline starts flowing. That's greatness
This one never gets old.
Bird, the greatest player of all-time.
+Sandy Combs The greatest basketball mind of any player. Not the greatest player. Top 5 though.
+Sandy Combs I agree
Great, but not the best. Oscar Robertson, Magic, MJ, Wilt, and Olajuwon are all better all around players.
Even Steph Curry, in just a few years, has established himself far and away the best 3 point shooter. Ahead of Bird, Reggie Miller, Mark Price, etc.
+StuUngar Totally agree with your comment, Steph might be the best 3 point shooter, but it is still to early to even think of saying he is better then Bird overall :/
+WankZ I'm usually with you. I hate when someone who is new to the scene is anointed the "next (insert name)". But Curry is already setting records and is shooting better than anyone in the league.
To all young kids if you want to grow up and be a basketball player. Watch all the videos you can of this guy. He is as good of all around basketball player that ever played the game. Bar none.
Larry doesn't even remove his warm-up jacket. Cool.
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bird knew the last shot was going in as soon as he released it. that is some damn confidence! then again, how many hours he spends shooting those shots in practice.
In a interview with Bill Simmons, if I not mistaken, Bird said that he only practiced 3´s for the Long Distance Shootout... He did A LOT OF THINGS on the court....
The Original Steph Curry move knowing the ball goin in before you see it goes in. If it’s a good release You can usually tell it’s goin on before it actually does
@@AntonioVazquez33 I would agree with that. In today’s game He would be a horrible 3point shooter. He form is horrendous 😂
That was epic! Bird was a killa... Certain players have that killa instinct... He has it
It's funny how little money he won, $12,500. Today's players lose more than that for criticizing the refs. Bird still the GOAT 3 point champ.
If you were to convert that into todays value it would be 25,500.
Sigh.
nobody knocks shots like bird. but i was born in 88. you gotta think, 12,500$ back then was like 30 mil lol
Picasso Phasakda No, not quite. It would like $25,000. Not that much money really. Even with today's inflation that prize money won't even buy you a decent car. Things have changed a lot.
@@RyuHayabusa06 12,500$... You joking you could get few muscle cars with those cash, those 80s muscles car today worth over 150k
I remember this too, my dad (RIP) and I went crazy....................BIRD DOESN'T EVEN TAKE OFF HIS JERSEY............
you mean his jacket
Blaze Cypher who gives a shit
He could have done it wearing a sports jacket...lol
He was and will always be, the best.
Klay Thompson & shepen curry tell Larry bird anytime &anywhere to Larry bird in three points shooting contest, laugh laugh
No había entrado el balón y ya levantaba el dedo en señal de victoria. Todo un crack, el mejor. No ha nacido nadie con su talento y visión de juego. Antes ni después que la leyenda.
lebron is physically the greatest SF ever but what he lacks is bird's mentality.
He lacks birds jordans bryants among others mentality
mauricio cortez jordan and bryant aren't small forwards.
***** Absolutely true. It's unfortunate and LeBron probably doesn't give a damn whether other players have a stronger mentality than him but it feels like the game these days is a lot more for fun than for winning compared to how it used to be
yeah but Bird would DO him on the court.
yeah Lebron could get some dunks in on him maybe some blocks or steals u know energy plays
but Larry Legend would DO LeBron Bron every which kinda nasty u could think of.
Think what old ass bird could do to Pippen and the Bad Boys. come on man
Augustus Sypher Lmfao you're stupid
The Best of the Best... this never gets old! ❤️🏀
Bird was just one of those players who played the game from the neck up. Wasn't the most athletic guy, or talented guy. He was just very smart, and knew how the game needed to be played. Tremendous heart.
IMO, still....still one of the top 6 or 7 best players ever.
+WayneP117 Larry Bird wasn't talented? Lol... he was pure talent...
+OneHundredPoints yes but he didn't have the ability to be athletic or physical due to his body
Lone Legend
He wasn't athetic, but he was extremely talented and he had a very hig basketball IQ.
+OneHundredPoints exactly!
second or third imo
Bird did the math in his head and missed on purpose so that he could do the #1 finger on the final money shot.
Yep he had 2 different types of shots, the ones he rushed and the ones he took his time with, it was noticeable to me glad I'm not the only one who saw that
No nobody "misses" shots on purposes
27rickyd Except Larry Bird. Check out that last rack. The first two shots were rushed and the last three were slower.
27rickyd i agree, fans may love Bird and how that finished but no one misses on purpose no matter how much of a legend they are.
It's common knowledge that he put the finger up because he thought the ball before the money ball was the one that put him ahead.
Some memorable moments back then.I rooted for Bird--probably more than any other athlete I've seen.
Haha, Bird was just teasing
Still can't believe they didn't hand the ball off to beast mode
has my dying 😂😂😂
Lance Hedges lol he ain't even playing anymore
Lance Hedges you still haven't moved on wow
Brian Mcclane The joke is in how late after the fact it was. Sorry you were unable to pick up on that. Everybody else did.
Lance Hedges it's getting old.
Man, one of my fondest basketball memories.
That scene @3:58 is definitely one of basketball's iconic moment!Larry Legend, the "MOST CLUTCH PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY"!
I am surprised Bird chose to play with a jacket on.
MsZeitgeist85 he won his 3rd straight without even taking off his warm ups. GOAT
dee mann There are lots of big name players now that complained about the new NBA uniforms with short sleeves made it hard to shoot.
MsZeitgeist85 I'm not he's white
Bird was gangster like that
And lebron two nights ago tore the sleeve of their shirt jerseys because it apparently affected his game...
When the guy doesn't even take off his warmup jacket, you know he's got this!!!!
Best 3 Point shooter ever Larry Bird
***** you think Stojakovic Peja
Mladen Milovanovic Ne budi glup.
***** he has the most 3s not the most efficiency
***** larry freaking legend!! Don't forget that, son.
Larry made less than 40% of his three pointers, there are a number of players who are above that for their careers
There was no way Dale Ellis was going to let Bird go first. Can you imagine the pressure coming behind him. Shooters shoot, one of the GOATs.
Good damn the NBA was more exciting back then with the regular season and especially the All Star Weekend
The thing about this 3 point contest that I really love is the whole story that Bird wasn't even trying and he set up the score just to win in dramatic fashion
+Exequelley not likely
Larry Bird is the best shooter of all time.
You re jokink right???
Gonçalo Mendonça No. I'm very serious.
Kaleb DeGroot YEah sure forget about steph curry, the best shooter ever...Smh
Gonçalo Mendonça Stephs career isnt over. How can he be the best shooter ever?
Of course he can, hy does the best shooter has to be retired, that makes no sense
Being from the Boston area, it's almost impossible not to be into at least one sport, so many legends have played here. Regardless of the sport we have phenomenal history.
They had really awesome music in the 80's and just listen to the track in the background, while throwing the balls lol
Friedrich Faustus what’s the name of the song?
@dantin Morgan "Shakedown" by Bob Seger
Ugh... I miss when the best players actually participated in these contests. The competitive spirit has undoubtedly dropped off.
Stephen Curry?
Dang dude don't be so harsh, but he was an all star I'm saying. He was in the All Star game I know he isn't comparable to LeBron and Durant, but he is definitely the best on Golden State.
KryptoChronicutelite Yeah, but defensively his teammates like Iguadala and all them thats where they come in to help him which is what makes Golden State a great team Curry is more than half their offense because they mostly have big men which increases the amount of defense.
afrikan08 yea but you've got to realize that's with the money ball rack so back then getting 17 was actually like getting 20
Curry, Devin Booker, Kemba Walker, Damian Lilliard - 4 all stars this year competed. Probably more than in 88 😂
I love the guy in crowd pumping his fist after Bird hits winning shot. Pure joy.
I remember Bird coaching the Pacers in a playoff game against Jordan's Bulls,I believe.Reggie Miller took the last shot,an unbelievable basket he made ,(everybody knew Reggie would take it).the camera showed Larry before,during and after the shot--he never changed expression -.guy had an assassin's mentality,even as a coach...
Jordan wasnt coach of Bulls, phil jackson was.
@@ciosy3135 no I think OP knows that
Combine Lebron's athleticism with Bird's mental toughness and clutch performance and you would have the most unstoppable basketball player ever.
BJMcB92 this nigga said Lebron lmfao
+BJMcB92 fuck Lebron
+BJMcB92 =some dumbass whithout any handles or passing skills
+Harlem Shake He wasn't just smart. He needed an element to his game that could cover his lack of athelticism, and that was his amazing brain, understanding of the fundamentals. Really, we'll never see such a unique legend like him ever again.
So Jordan pretty much lol
I saw a G.
I've seen it all.
Dope describes my rhymes, making all you MCS cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin.
I was blessed to see this in person.
With love,
Scott/MCSC
Bird, trolling before trolling was invented.
Maybe not the greatest of all time but the best shooter I ever saw all around. Three pointers, left handed hook from the foul line, changing the arc of a shot to keep from blocks when a center was in front of him, I've seen him do it all. Michael Cooper once guarded him so close he was almost in Larry's shorts, and Bird still did an amazing turn around jumper tear drop that swished. Unbelievable.
Curry is the best shooter of all time
@@ajayyxo maybe so but nobody is ever taking curry over bird
@@robertswift6101 lies
Just quintessential Larry. The confidence with that finger to the air. 19k there in person. Millions watching on tv. Just Larry.
Just another day in the office. Didnt even bother to take off his jacket.
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As well as all the other shots Larry made, making the LAST shot when the commentator says “For the money” somehow adds even more to this legendary footage.
4:20 "ice water in his veins" just like d'lo
3:56 is Badass.
Larry was always clutch anytime on the court. Fine clip here 🔥
Terrible start but great way to finish.
Bird was the man. Greatest SF ever, probably greatest ever when the game was on the line and with no doubt one of the 5 greatest players ever.
Dude he was trolling. He deliberately missed all these shots just to make it harder. lmao
Never took his warm-up jacket off, lol.
one of the best shooters ever.
Robert Swift overrated in shooting if u see his percentage u'll know what I'm talking about and how many threes he made his whole career
+Joe Halili when he was in the league the three was a novelty he's easily top 3 shooters ever behind curry and Allen imo
Joe Halili
sorry joe but overrated and larry bird dont even belong in the same sentence,ask anyone..lmao@ overrated smh
@@joehalili8468 First off, shooting 40% from 3pt is pretty good even today. A significant number of Bird's 3's were contested shots and last-second heaves from half court. He only took around 2.5 3pt shots per game for the bulk of his career, and usually one of those was a last second heave to end a quarter, and another was him throwing up some junk with 2 or 3 guys in his face. And his avg was still 40%. By comparison, Lillard avgs 40% today and while he certainly shows his range, he also takes 9 attempts a game and most of them aren't deep or contested. The 43% Lillard shoots when wide open helps offset the 35% he shoots when he's actually somewhat covered, and/or when the clock is running down.
With the legend that Bird is, you wonder whether he missed some shots on purpose to ice Ellis with the last one.
I wonder if he side. Honestly seems like he did imo
And this is yet another reason in a long list as to why Larry Legend is the true 🐐
larry bird came to the finals and said "who wants second place".
Lebron James mind with Larry Bird body= scrub
Larry Birds mind with Lebron James body= greatest player of all time
Accurate.
excuse me
+Konphetty Lebron James does not have a focused mind. He does have a strong body
+Konphetty
Lebron is one of the smartest players. You racists don't know shit
Uche Okoroafor When I say mind i mean mentality, mostly.
Larry Bird was the best basketball player ever. Michael Jordan was a close second.
He missed the first few racks to make it more interesting. He was a showman.
The passage of time has a way of diminishing a player's greatness as compared to current stars and in this regard Jordan has somehow gotten the nod over bird and magic as the GOAT in many people's opinions but having watched all 3 play their entire careers I can't say with any conviction that one was better than the other. They all existed on a different plane to be sure and their will to win and BBall IQ was off the charts but if pressed I would have to say that bird and magic controlled the game in ways that Jordan never could.
"The passage of time has a way of diminishing a player's greatness as compared to current stars..."
Nah mate, that's the other way around. I remember when MJ was playing at his best there were a lot of discussions about his greatness, whereas now he's universally regarded as the best basketball player ever no questions asked. Similar with Bird, and Magic, and Kareem, etc. etc. It's always like that, it's so called 'dead paradox'. Present players are always picked much more than past ones. It will be same with James or Durant, of-course any non-moron know they are very very good but they are still getting picked on a lot for every little thing, but 5-10 years after their career is over they'll most likely be remembered as the great ones, no doubt about it.
I agree 100%
Jokūbas Algimantas Turčakovas
You proved yourself wrong, and TheJMSESQ right when you said "Present players are always picked much more than past ones." That's exactly his point, present players are 'picked' as better than their peers from the 80's for example, because they're in the public's attention RIGHT NOW. I see people all the time say LeBron is the GOAT or Kobe, etc, etc when neither could compare to Bird, Magic or Jordan. . .Neither LeBron or Kobe had to face the competition those guys did. LeBron has never had to go through the Bad Boys to get to Magic and the Lakers in the finals! The same with Kobe. I mean they're GREAT players (Kobe, LeBron, Durant) but can't compare to the Bird's, Magic, and Jordans.
Chris Kavanagh i think he meant getting "picked on" as opposed to just picked and in that regard he makes a bit of a point but its more of a transitory phase. the superstars' games are picked apart somewhat while they're playing but shortly after they retire the average fan's memory of their game is that it was flawless and they become "the guy" until the next great one comes along. i was talking about the players final consideration, many years after they retire. as the years go by those of us who saw bird and magic play in their primes will start to disappear and there will be less of us to make the argument that they're greater than those that came before and after. its happening already. the voices that say MJ was the best are louder and more numerous than ours, just as the guys who argued for bill russell, jerry west, etc. when we were younger are now harder to hear/find. it happens in just about every sport except baseball. as best as i can figure babe ruth is still considered the GOAT by a majority of people asked. he must've been something else to watch,
***** if you were around back then you'd understand that its almost impossible to talk about bird w/o mentioning magic and vice-versa. together they changed the game and will forever be linked to each other.
Absolutely love his form. Looks effortless
I think Larry Bird might be the most confident man in the history of men.
those numbers would get you bounced in the first round these days
It's man against man. Bird would match anyone, then beat them.
did you even watch the three point contest this year?
Joe Gates the winners are in the mid/low 20s these days. bird had 17. he wouldnt when bird played it was a different game, threes arent a very difficult shot anymore and thats why i think the line needs to be moved back but bird wouldnt win in todays game
chapaev36
and Jason Kapono tied that record in 2008
chapaev36 one single record doesnt mean that much. the average scores have gone up
With the warm up jacket on... I just feel like that was super dope..😎 Has anybody else ever done that ??? If not someone should do it in honor of bird.
Bird is a DOG!!! CELTICS ALL DAYYY! 🍀🍀🍀🍀
lakers 4 lyf nigga fuck you celdicks
Celtics are life
Bird, present day could probably beat 99% of all human beings in a game of horse.
@Ta-Kuan Fuan Just because the media hypes them up as such that doesn't make it true. Watch Robert Horry, Toni Kukoc, Larry Bird, and Pete Maravich.
@@JoRgEChavez-to2xd steph is objectively the best shooter of all time
That still leaves like 8 million people. I think it's more like 99.999999% of people