Bird is a kid from a small town called French Lick in Indiana. Furthest thing from "being from Boston" you could imagine. But they sure do claim him now even if us Hoosiers fight that as much as we can.

@Kirillpistov

Ай бұрын

I know y’all the Hoosier state but he’s technically a sycamore

@jmkiser33

Ай бұрын

@@Kirillpistov I can see how it looks weird, but the term Hoosier for "people who live in Indiana" pre-dated the university and still applies. So even if you're at the colleges in Terre Haute, Lafayette, South Bend, Muncie, etc., you're still a Hoosier. And that's coming from someone who could care less about IU.

@bradb1060

Ай бұрын

As someone who does care about Indiana University (IU grad lol) - technically Bird was a Hoosier. He started his career at IU under Bob Knight before transferring to ISU. Bird leaving IU is one of the biggest what-ifs of IU basketball history.

@blakerh

Ай бұрын

​@@bradb1060So True. IU would have won a couple more championships if he didn't leave.

@andrew348

Ай бұрын

California is further

Bird is not from Boston, but a small town in rural Indiana. Legend has it that Bird used to play pickup basketball after with the older, black employees at the hotel he worked at. Supposedly, that where he learned his high release jump shot, (to avoid it being blocked), and where he learned to talk trash.

"The Hick from French Lick"

Those of us who got to Watch Birds Career Knows Larry Legend is THE MAN…..Period……

He played an entire half just shooting with his left hand and still killed the other team one game.

They gotta see the “Making the case” video for Larry Bird so they can get a full picture of the Legend.

"The hick from French Lick" (Indiana).

@belladonna131

28 күн бұрын

FRENCH LICK USED TO BE THE "IT" PLACE FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE TO GO AND NOT BE SEEN OR BOTHERED. IT'S SUPPOSEDLY VERY BEAUTIFUL. I USED TO DRIVE PAST A BILLBOARD WITH LARRY BIRD ON IT ON MY WAY TO SEE MY PARENTS WHEN THEY RESIDED IN INDIANA BACK IN THE DAY.

Bird is from a farm in French Lick, Indiana. He actually coached the Indiana Pacers for a while, and had other positions on the Indiana pacers as well, after he retired.

@ivandragomiloff2356

Ай бұрын

Larry Bird got bored one night, and decided to play the entire game left handed😂 Boston won the game. Bird got a triple double and scored 47 points!

@simplyskrypt3914

29 күн бұрын

He coached them for 3 years, got them to the nba finals and won coach of the year, after that he became executive of the year as an assistang gm or smthg

@user-mv4be1tc2u

26 күн бұрын

​@@ivandragomiloff235627 of that left handed

@hosehead3179

11 күн бұрын

He wasn't from a farm, his mom was a waitress and his dad committed suicide after a tour in the Korean War. Bird came from nothing and became one of the best, definitely the best out of Indiana

Bird is from French Lick, Indiana by the way. The Hick from French Lick!

Pat Riley, the famous Showtime Lakers coach, said they were all scared of Larry, coaches too. If there was a last second shot to be taken by Boston, Larry demanded the ball, and everyone in the arena knew where the ball was going. He was big at 6'10", and no one player could stop him one on one. Pat Riley said they just prayed Larry didn't catch the in bound pass. If he did, it was all a matter of was he going to make it or miss it. They couldn't stop him from getting a shot off.

Met Larry when he played at Indiana State. My ex wife went there and he was at the same party. He is much bigger than you would think he is. He was towering over everyone. I'm 6'2" and he made me feel short. He was very nice but didn't talk much and stuck to his little clique. Met him one other time 20 years later at his car dealership. Got a jersey signed for my nephew. Very quiet guy off the court.

When you ask the greats who they thought was great, Birds name crops up a lot. He was a pleasure to watch and took the Celtics on a roller coaster ride of success.

Plenty of bird trash talking moments. He was amazing

Bird’s nickname was The Hick from French Lick. Indiana. I don’t know if it clarified that the players who got fined for celebrating were on the opposing team from Bird. THAT’s why it’s so funny.

A courtship of rivals movie will give a fairly concise history of bird n magic johnson.

@Lonewolfmike

Ай бұрын

Has to be one of, if not the Best, sports documentaries of all time.

Larry Bird was "The Hick from French Lick, Indiana. He was amazing to watch as a teenager.

Best to ever talk trash. In any sport.

@TheIcemanthomas

Ай бұрын

Cap. Don t my disrespect the great Muhammad Ali like that again

@zacharyhendershott

Ай бұрын

@@TheIcemanthomas Ali was revolutionary, Bird was the best. Very different. No cap.

@a-a-rondavis9438

Ай бұрын

​@@TheIcemanthomasMuhammad Ali was barking like a bit dog when Wilt Chamberlain wanted to go toe to toe with him and they were sizing up lol. Literally would've happened but the table talk and finances couldn't be resolved.

He's from French Lick, Indiana. Larry is one of (I think) only 3 guys to win 3 consecutive MVPs. He was the 1st player ever to have a 50/40/90 season. Thats 50% from the floor, 40% from 3 pt range and 90% free throws. He then did it again the following year. He won the 3pt contest 3 years in a row. The final time he did it without even taking off his warm-up jacket.

Bird fans MUST red his autobiography "Drive." He even talks some trash in that.

I graduated high school in the 70's and I thought that Bird was black because of his huge college stats that I saw in The Sporting News. There was no ESPN in those days and when I finally saw him on TV I was shocked. He was a beast.

Trash talk _is_ banter, my man.

Larry is from Indiana, which they havent been the same in my life time but Indiana is known as the state for basketball in the US.

@Lonewolfmike

Ай бұрын

Basketball is almost a religion in Indiana like football is in Ohio.

Jordan learned to trash talk from Larry. I was a High School Senior in 1987 when Boston won a Championship. I remember how exciting the game was back then. Much more physical a game for sure. My Uncle had 4 season tickets for the Charlotte Hornets and we went all the time so I got to see so many greats play in person. It was a wonderful time to be a fan. My team was Boston before Charlotte got a team in 88'. but Bird was, is and always will be my favorite player. As Coach Pat Riley once said " If I need a shot to win the game I want Jordan. If I need a shot to save my life I want Bird."

@courtland7856

Ай бұрын

You don’t “learn to talk trash” from anybody it is natural from when ur a kid lol

@Gashouse69

Ай бұрын

@@courtland7856 I'm not one to call Jordan a liar.

@gailshepard-cook6350

Ай бұрын

Not Trying To Be Rude BUT The Last One Larry Won Was In The 1986. Magic Won It In 1987.

@GodLovesComics

Ай бұрын

@@courtland7856 You'll never understand the axiom of the pupil now being the master. But I will admit that what I just gave you was all natural. ;)

@GodLovesComics

Ай бұрын

Grew up in SC, 3 hours away from Charlotte. When the Hornets came into the NBA the Celtics remained my team and always will be. When the Panthers entered the NFL, The Dolphins remained my team and always will be. But admittedly, if I ever had gotten to see the games live as a kid, that might have changed.

Bird played at Indiana State University which unlike powerhouse Indiana, was completely unknown across the country. So as a kid I remember just seeing box scores that this guy Bird was the leading scorer and leading rebounder in the country and always had this image of a 6'9" black guy who was this incredible athlete. Then a few years ago at some Hall of Fame induction, Nolan Richardson who was a legendary African-American coach at Arkansas was telling a story that he only ever heard the games on the radio and he kept hearing "Birrrd shoots and scores! Birrrd hits another one! Birrrd steals the ball!!!" And he said to himself, "Man, who is this Bird? That brother can really play!" Then when my favorite team, The Celtics drafted him, I thought it was a terrible pick after seeing him play against Magic Johnson in the National Championship. Yeah, it didn't take long to realize the error of my judgment.

When he retired and left the Celtics, he gave back the remainder of his salary. That is a good guy.

Hey hey Fellas! In case you didn't know, when Doc Rivers was explaining that his teammates were fined for cheering on Larry, allow me to tell it. So, one of Bird's teammates, Kevin McHale had (only about 9 days earlier) had broken Larry's previously set all-time scorer for the Celtics, then Kevin topped that with 56. As Kev was leaving that game, Larry asked him, why he didn't go for 60? Then told Kevin "that may not last and I'll break it against Atlanta, Doc Rivers team. Well, all that got out into the media so the Hawks knew what Larry's plan was for that night. WELL, in March, 1985, Bird dropped 60 on the Hawks, but by the 50th point, the Hawks bench wanted Larry to keep going and since Atlanta was down by SO much they started cheering on this phenomenal shooting that Bird was putting up that game.. The best part? Bird didn't didn't miss ANY attempted shot that game and it was spectacular! Watching from Florida and a girl who grew up watching Bird play his entire career. Take care, Aszneth PS: Larry is from a small town called: French Lick, Indiana (a state where basketball at all levels is a religion!)

Bird’s a midwestern boy from Indiana. He did play his whole professional career with Boston though. ☘️

As a Celtic fan since 1984 I watched a lot of those games live. It’s crazy now to think how long ago that was.

He was the Hick from French Lick and he was great!❤

Bird’s ULTIMATE MIXTAPE…. You’ll love it for this channel and I can’t believe y’all haven’t seen it! 🍻🤙

He’s from Indiana….he was a BORN hooper his back gave out in the early 90’s he retired in 92….he and Magic were the best High school players in the country the best college players in the country and the best NBA players in the world at the same time…that rivalry was insane and made the NBA the Product it is now and Jordan took it global he became the first basketball International MEGASTAR but had to go Through Larry…. To do it !MJ lost 3 straight playoffs 😢to the Celtics before Finally beating him

@gailshepard-cook6350

Ай бұрын

MJ Never Won In The Play Off's Against The Celtics When Bird Was There. In Fact Bird Is The Only One That MJ Didn't Get The Best Of In The 80's. That Didn't Happen Until Bird Was Retired.

One of the funniest forms of trash talk from Larry is when he said 'Hey man, you can't put no white dude on me. That is straight disrespect. Don't put no white dude on me. ' lmaoooo

I just started watching videos of Bird about 3 weeks ago and I'm in awe... the man was a savant on the court... when you can tell the other team exactly what you are going to do before you do it.. and then make it happen.. every game... that's knowing how good you are..

From literal trashman to the hall of fame. What a legend.

He played an entire game left handed

Fun Fact: Xavier McDaniel played for Wichita State in college and in 1984-1985 as a senior led the NCAA in points per game and rebound per game 27.2 & 14.8

Larry ended in 1991 as I recall .... he was A NIGHTMARE FOR EVERYONE ON THE OPPOSING TEAM .... no one could guard him.

The Ali of basketball, cool when you back up your talk. Nicest guy off the court.

More Larry Bird!!

Bird stories are so amazing. Pure gold.

You guys gotta react to the 76ers vs Knicks and New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes games that just happened tonight. Both were absolutely insane games.

OMG--have you hit a winner! There are tons of trash-talking videos with Bird. Consider reacting to 'Courtship of Rivals' the best documentary about Bird and Magic. Also, the full documentary on the Dream Team you both would love that one too. I think there are even his fighting videos. He was 1 tough dude--felt he could never back down on or off the court. He was such a legend that on Sat afternoons in Boston people would line up to watch him mow his yard.

From 1981-1988 Larry didn't finish lower than 2nd for MVP receiving 67% of the total MVP votes. In that same span, he won the MVP 3 straight years which hasn't happened since. Larry was the best player in the NBA in the 80s hands down and this is a a time you had the Dream Team in the league. It was also no coincidence that MJ didn't start winning anything until Larry retired...In my opinion, he was the best all-around SF ever and a top 5 player of all time....Think about it...the man would tell the opponents what he was going to do before a play just to challenge himself

hey daz u should show aiden larrys mixtape

He played in Boston but he's from Indiana. I'm from Indiana and grew up in Boston. It was an extra special time to be a Celtics fan.

You both should watch “A Courtship of Rivals”

'The Hick From French Lick'. He could not be more unlike someone from Boston

Larry Was & Still Is The Best All Around Player. He Had & Still Holds The Best IQ Basketball Mind. You Should Watch Some Of His Games Here On YT; They're Not All Great One's Of His But You'll Get From Watching How Important He Was To The Team. He Played From 1979 TO 1992.

If you guys want to hear more stories then I suggest looking up more Larry Bird Trash Talking vids, he talked so much trash that the longer vids don’t have all the stories of him. If you want a good one I suggest the vid where he scored 60 points on the Atlanta Hawk, the vid is 19 minutes long.

The most clutch player I’ve ever seen. Growing up as a Dr. J / 76’ers fan, I HATED the Celtics. It just seemed like if the game was in question at the end, they always won. Larry Legend was the biggest reason why.

You ought to watch the video of Bird's incredible passing ability.

Bird is from Indiana, a country boy. You need to watch more of the Larry Bird videos like his Ultimate Mix Tape (and others). All very entertaining videos that highlights Bird's talent and how other players felt about playing against him.

My dad played with Larry Legend

Bird was from a farm town named French Lick, Indiana. Bird is one of the biggest trash talkers in the league. Only one I think surpasses him is Gary Patton, he would talk trash to himself if he didn't have anyone else to talk to. Third was probably Reggie Miller

FROM BOSTON???? No. INDIANA BORN AND BRED. The basketball capital of the universe.

He is from Indiana

Yes, finally. Fantastic.

You guys should react to the end of the Knicks v 76ers last night. Game 2 of the playoffs and it ended in an epic fashion. FYI - Bird is from Indiana. Arguably the best basketball state. (And I say that as a NY'er) He's called "The Hick from French Lick" which is a county in Indiana.

Hick from french lick! his neighbor is my brothers friend

I speak fluent Brittoneese, I’ll handle this. Pip pip cheerio tut tut and all that rot. Brilliant, stunning brilliance god bless the queen. Carry on.

While attending college Larry's team was playing mine. During warm ups we tried to guess which black player he was. Well we were wrong and he set an arena scoring record on our league champion team. Peace from Northern Michigan.

Anytime you do NBA related stuff i'll be here.

The Hick from French Lick!!

Congrats on 15K

Bird retired in 1993 due to injuries. He was still a great player when healthy at the time.

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned that Bird is originally from French Lick, Indiana yet.

Congrats on 15K!

IndianaState! Hick from French Lick. Only Person to be a player, Coach, and GM in the NBA .

@cindyknudson2715

29 күн бұрын

Rookie OF THE YEAR, 3x MVP, Coach OF YEAR, Executive OF THE YEAR

Absolutely unreal night in american sports last night. The NBA and NHL playoffs are absolute peak sports. You guys NEED to react to some of these games.

You have to watch courtship of rivals magic Johnson and Larry Bird... The true savers of the NBA the true gods of NBA two of the same players with totally different personalities but the same play style. Incredible players incredible people and we will talk about magic and Larry for the rest of our lives and even our grandchildren and their grandchildren

Not from Boston... from the Midwest of the USA... Indiana.. little rural town.

There are a couple of other trash-talking videos that I think are better than this one that actually have more examples of real trash-talking.

Daz, if you enjoy these "stories" you gotta react to NBA players talkin about the Jimmy Butler practice story basically he showed up to practice and COOKED all the starters of his own team, while he was playing with the bench guys. like 11-15 bench guys, not 6-10 lol. talked trash the entire time and left practice early

Who remembers the itsreal85 funny clips lmao

Larry Legend-from French Lick, Indiana. He is probably the second best player after MJ. His stats are better than Lebron for the t8me he played. Unfortunately he had a bad back and didn’t play as long as he could have. The Celtics won 3 championships with Bird. He also won 3 back to back 3-point contests. He, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish are one of the best 3 man teams ever along with Magic-KAJ-Worthy.

French Lick, Indiana

I played against Larry’s brother Eddie.

Larry Bird is NOT from Boston, he’s from French Lick Indiana. As a child he’s father struggled with employment and keeping food on the table and the power on. Larry has gone on to say that they went many days without food. He’d say that on a lucky night, he’s parents would stop by a restaurant and grab a bunch of free jam, catsup, mayonnaise and mustard packets to bring home along with a loaf of day old bread so that they can pick out a packet to smear on the bread to eat. His mother eventually left he’s father and married someone else and took the kids. This caused Larry’s father to go into a deep depression that caused him to begin to drink. One day he decided to pull a gun out and blow his head off. Larry was still close to his father and would frequently stop by his house to check on him. That day he discovered his father’s body and his brain matter all over the room. Traumatized, he vowed never to allow himself to be in a situation where he would be unemployed. Seeing that his small town would have nothing to offer him in the future, Larry trained vigorously day and night every chance he had pushing himself harder each time to be the best he could be at basketball. Till eventually he earned a scholarship to Indiana State University and then eventually being drafted to the Boston Celtics. Much of Larry’s attitude on the court was impart to his fear that he would lose his job like his father did and suffer the same fate. That’s why he would talk trash and play so aggressively.

As a Pistons fan, I HATED Larry Bird. Dude broke my heart too often.

He's from French Lick indiana, Farm Boy.

The team you play for has no bearing on where your hometown is. Players are selected to play on teams via a draft. Most players don't end up playing for their hometown team.

@pierregibson6699

Ай бұрын

It’s very very rare that’s why when a Top player does go to the hometown team…ala #1 pick Rose to Chicago or #1 James to Cleveland….it seems Rigged but I DO believe the Draft is fair as can be….due to how many #1 go bust etc….

There's a video with the Atlanta Hawks players talking about the 50 points Larry dropped on them you should check it out

@MarioCrosby

Ай бұрын

60

Bird is from French Lick, Indiana. He is not a native Bostonian.

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I feel like Bird isn't considered a top 5 player because physically he wasn't super athletic. But to be honest, he's more athletic than people think. He's just awkward and actually looks like a Bird haha

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpuh3K6ylNzFiqQ.html Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Isiah Thomas all about Indiana basketball

Check out his highlight reel

You should check out the game when Larry Bird got bored one night, and decided to play the entire game left handed😂 Boston won the game. Bird got a triple double and scored 47 points!

Larry is Hoosier. Played for Indiana State and after he played Coached the pacers and became their GM. He’s an Indiana guy

There a ton more stories of Larry and his Legendary trash talking. Look up the video of Larry stories about white players guarding him. That is a whole video in itself.

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If Jordan is # 1 Larry Bird is # 1.5

There will never ever ever ever be another Larry Bird! Magic Johnson did not lie about that.... Larry Bird was the last great white American NBA player and that is 1 million percent facts!! Any other white guy who has dominated the NBA they were not American white they were European white just like the current White players dominating right now all European.. Larry Bird really is him he didn't want to be the Great White Hope but it just happened to be he was and white or black or whatever color you are doesn't really matter Larry Bird was the best out there my dude played the last 4 years of his career with a broken back install balled out on everybody

I just wish the conservative American media would stop pushing to try to make Larry Bird the greatest player ever.

The ONLY GOAT Bird did everything better. Saved Basketball. Jordan never beat Bird in the Playoffs NEVER

Please watch “brad Marchand being a rat for 8 minutes” and “brad Marchand getting destroyed for 8 minutes”