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Larry was also MVP runner up five times. So of his 12 seasons, there was 9 seasons where he was either rookie of the year, MVP runner up, or MVP winner. And the other three seasons were the year he played 6 games before having multiple surgeries and sitting out the year, and his last two years when his back was so jacked up that he would lie on the floor when he was subbed out instead of sitting on the bench. Several of his great games from his last two years are on KZread in their entirety, and if you wait till he subs out and watch close, you will see him watching the game while lying on the floor in front of the Celtics bench. Check out what might have been his last great game, late season 1992 vs the Blazers, he started off ice cold with 2 or 3 airballs before starting to warm up. He lies on the floor when subbed out cuz his back is all jacked up, but he still drops 49 points, with 7 of them in the final 18 seconds of regulation, including a buzzer beating 3 to send the game into overtime. And the injury report from that morning said it was doubtful that he would play at all that day.

Anybody that doesn’t think Bird had just as good court vision as Magic didn’t get to see him play. His court vision was unparalleled and was demonstrated often by his tap and no look 👀 touch passes.

@zeppelinmexicano

2 жыл бұрын

yep, Larry's vision and ability to think a few moves ahead was special. He was on another level mentally where you wonder if he was psychic or something. I think that's why he succeeded without the leaping/running ability of the others. You don't need it so much if you break on a ball/play before anybody else. I do think this is the same kind of psychic ability that Tom Brady has as he processes what a defense is about to do without blinking an eye.

@newalchemy9742

2 жыл бұрын

I always equated as Magic was great at setting people up and getting them the ball. Bird was great at finding the mistake or hole in the defense. With Magic, it was get to your spot and I'll hit you, but with Bird, it was just find A spot and I'll find you.

@joelspaulding5964

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same.

@kristalmacleod3215

2 жыл бұрын

Magic made Easy Passes look HARD - lARRY made HARD passes LOOK Easy .

Lebron is a great player with a lot of developed skill and natural talent. The problem is that he has too much quit in him. If he had the drive of Larry Bird he would be insane.

@outlander234

2 жыл бұрын

He has quit in him becuase he knows he isnt as good as the likes of Bird, Magic and Jordan and he really isnt in terms of skill, he looks even clumsy at times.

@johnmarcey7176

2 жыл бұрын

@@outlander234 THANK YOU!!!

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

Lebron is driven to be the best advocate of the CCP in the whole world.

@leebrunk4390

2 жыл бұрын

If LeBron James had Larry Bird’s drive, he would have been forced to retire by cumulative injuries like 5 years ago. Guys like LeBron and Mailman last so long because they take care of themselves first and foremost. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, but in the eyes of longtime fans of the game, that no-holds-barred, obsessively ball hawking, injuries be damned, stone cold assassin mentality is what separates the legends of the game from what you might call the statistical legends. James is going to get his points, be a pain on defense, and make his team better; Bird is going to completely demoralize the opposing team by halftime, foul out their best defender in the third quarter, blanket their best scorer in crunch time, clear a dozen boards, wreak havoc on their passing lanes, all while dropping dimes left and right, making his teammates into perennial all-stars. If the announcer didn’t say Bird’s name during a possession, he was getting a quick breather or back stretch on the bench. Rookie James got a typically bad early aughts Cavs team squeaked into the first round; rookie Bird took the basketball equivalent of that Major League movie roster into the conference finals. This right on the heels of taking the Indiana State Sycamores, aka the “Who?!” In “Hoosier,” undefeated to the NCAA Championship game, where he pushed Magic’s Spartan squad chock full of future NBA stars to the brink. If you know, you know. Really, LeBron James’s name comes up on Larry Bird videos because he publicly goated himself when he’s maybe top 5 at the small forward position, and Larry Bird is the most obvious retort to “well, who’s better?” Has LeBron been a dominant player in this league? Absolutely. Has he been beaten and eclipsed over and over in his career by a handful of even more competitive players (Shaq, Kobe, Timmy, Dirk, and Steph)? Absolutely. He never dominated a whole decade the way Elgin, Logo, Wilt, Russell, Dr J, Pistol Pete, Bird, Magic, Jordan, Shaq, and Mamba did. Bird’s only rival was Magic, and those two were the league’s Scylla and Charibdis in the 80s. Even Jordan couldn’t touch them while they were around. LeBron plays a lot more like Kareem, i.e. the long game. Has he already done ten times more with his soapbox and charity than MJ and Bird ever will? Also absolutely, and also a lot like Kareem in that regard. Good on you sir, LeBron James. In an all-time starting five, though, Bird’s the small forward.

@OoogaBoog

2 жыл бұрын

@@trhansen3244 If Lebron wants to be an advocate, he should look at the lives of Jabbar and Russel.....both of which turned the tides of racism in sports and still managed to top the lists on all time greats.....while not whining.

Bird was like an NBA player playing against high school kids. No one could keep up with his mind. Always a step ahead..

Not sure if you heard correctly. Bird won "3 consecutive NBA MVP awards." I was very fortunate to not only grow up in Boston but watched either on TV or in person at least 90% of all Birds games from his rookie year until the end. Local Boston TV showed EVERY Boston Celtics game home or away once Bird joined them. Also my best friend had Celtic season tickets so we went to quite a lot of Celtic games at the old Boston Garden. Bird was just an unreal all around player. As Magic Johnson said "There will never ever be another Larry Bird" I agree. Larry Legend.

@paulsullivan1650

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary. I'm from Boston too. You had to really see Bird to appreciate him. Larry Legend!!

@chrisbera7952

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me too. I was 15 when Larry came into the league. I grew up in Worcester. Used to go to a lot of games, tickets were $10.00! saw some great games.

@leighbesstoad

2 жыл бұрын

And not only did he win 3 consecutive MVP awards, he was runner up in the voting the 3 years before that. That's never been done before. The only other people to have 3 consecutive MVPs are Wilt and Bill Russell.

@StewartUSAF

2 жыл бұрын

3 consecutive MVP awards in a league with Earvin Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, and Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

@zeppelinmexicano

2 жыл бұрын

You know why Johnny Most screamed at the top of his lungs, "Bird did it AGAIN!" over and over that night? Because it was again. And again. And again. Like nobody hit game winners like Larry. MVP or not, give him the ball and get out of the way, as he said to KC.

When you wonder why people bring LeBron James into the Larry Bird GOAT conversation, it’s because LeBron has proclaimed himself the GOAT; to me, that’s off putting. Larry and Magic, played real basketball. They played hurt; the refs let them get rough, and it was a way more physical game. Today, IMHO, the game has become soft. They stub a toe and sit out for two weeks. I’m not taking anything away from current players, just saying that the game is very different. Larry and Magic were rivals, both had their careers ended by injury or illness, and ended up great friends. There is a video of Magic mentioning that when he was diagnosed as HIV positive, Larry Bird was one of the first and only players to call him. Says a lot.

@beverlyrankin5421

2 жыл бұрын

Bird is my favorite player ever but slow your roll a little putting down Labron. Search Bird’s comments (praise) about Labron.

@johnmarcey7176

2 жыл бұрын

@@beverlyrankin5421 Spell his name right at least.

@rgreen1107

2 жыл бұрын

We all know Lebron is a great player ! I just don’t think he is the GOAT ! There is videos out wether BIRD could even play in today’s NBA ! Hell yes ! The real question is could Lebran play large in the 80 ‘s ? I think he would get Beat up ! He is soft ! Love to see how he would do against much tougher players from that era. Moses, Hakeem, Rodman, Barkley , Lambier and the bad boys , etc. because BIRD ate these guys up …..

@ice-iu3vv

2 жыл бұрын

the reason they are compared a lot is that they are both FORWARDS. the top players include at least 3 guards (magic,michael, oscar), and 3-4 centers (kareem, russell, wilt, possibly hakeem). the top 2 forwards are among the greats in skill-set, stats, and overall greatness. behind them (conclusively) among forwards we have duncan, doc, karl malone, barry, durant, havlicek, elvin hayes, pippen, barkley, etc. of the 2 players in question: lebron has a huge edge in athleticism, durability, and longevity. they can both reboud and play defense, with a smallish edge to bird. they can both pass with a large advantage to bird. they can both shoot , with an immense advantage to bird. lebron may be a better ball handler, is certainly a more accomplished dunker. clutch performance favors bird but their overall postseason and finals stats are close enough for someone to make a case for lebron. king james gets the overall edge in greatness mostly for his huge lead in years played and cumulative numbers, as well as absurd athleticism. bird is even more SKILLED than lebron, is tougher emotionally, has 5 times as much class, and many of us, including myself would rather draft bird in an all time fantasy draft. still its tough to ignore the most reasonable conclusion that lebron is the greatest forward of all time, adding everything together. neither of these players is a match for michael, magic, wilt or kareem, by any stretch of the imagination, if we're looking at their effect on their TEAMS. much of what we hear in the media is just an advertisement for nike. lebron, kobe, tom brady, derek jeter, are vastly overrated in hype , and this is intentional from espn and other outlets. of those 4 players i just mentioned from different sports, lebron and brady are tremendous, but not the GREATEST of all time, and, jeter is not a top 3 shortstop by any means, and kobe simply isnt a top 25 player. kobe had a 45% fg pct, against a league average of .485 . he was only known as a shooter/ scorer, he's no playmaker, rebounder, or defensive star. this counting of RINGS as a measure of individual performance is preposterous. kobe won 0 championships without a great team and a great coach. few players ever did (olojuwon , perhaps, a few others).

@rgreen1107

2 жыл бұрын

@Ray M lebron is a Cinderella ! Not saying he ain’t athletic ! Saying he Cries foul if he breaks a finger nail ! Inventor of the flop …. Still don’t think he would stand out in the field of talented and Physical players of 80’s basketball ! Just my opinion..

I’d rather have Bird than Lebron James. Larry was all heart and a pit bull.

Good take. If someone hasn't mentioned it yet, playoffs vs pacers he fell and broke his orbital bone, had double vision and a concussion. Doc said he's out. He chugged a beer and snuck back to the court. Went nuts. Killed the Pacers.

His back injury is well known, but he ALSO broke his knuckle on his shooting hand in high school. They say he was never as good a shooter after that-- and he was the BEST SHOOTER IN LEAGUE HISTORY before Curry came along.

@alanela6761

2 жыл бұрын

He busted up a finger during college. It was after the Celtics had drafted him but before he signed with the team. Red Auerbach heard about the injury and made Larry go to the Boston Garden and shoot around for a while from all parts the court. Decided he was shooting just fine and signed Larry to the Celtics. Larry has said that he never had the same feel for his shots in the NBA as he did in college. I do believe that I have heard that that finger never touched the basketball while he was shooting in the NBA

Bird was a starter on the ‘92 Olympic team (the Dream Team). That alone puts him in the conversation. The greatest play I’ve ever seen was when Jordan threw the ball behind his back from half court to Bird near the baseline so Larry could hit a jumper. If you want to be amazed watch the documentaries about that team. You couldn’t put a team together today that would win against them.

Bird Jordan Magic. The Holy Trinity Of Basketball to me. Also love for Bill Russell and Kareem.

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

My Holy Trinity of Basketball is Steve Kerr, Mark Price and John Stockton.

@dbsti3006

2 жыл бұрын

There are just so many to mention. I'd add Worthey and Dr.J into the mix as well.

@rgreen1107

2 жыл бұрын

@@trhansen3244 NOW your just play’in !

Yes. Larry Bird is the GOAT. Best 13 years of near any player. And well loved and remembered.

grew up watching Larry, Magic, then Jordan....great to see Larry getting the youtube views/reactions that he deserves...he was a BEAST...good vid brother!

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

People tend to forget Marc Iavaroni was at one time considered at the same level as Magic, Bird and Jordan.

Did you know Larry Bird finished 1st or 2nd in the regular season MVP 8 years in a row. 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd . He could and should of won 8 mvp's in a row. In an era with some of the greatest players of all time including Michael Jordan. The media didn't like him leading him to finish 2nd in most MVP'S

@beauculberson

2 жыл бұрын

Did not know that. Wow.

@nicoletrudell2065

2 жыл бұрын

He could be... brutally honest lol.

@alanela6761

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicoletrudell2065 4th during his ROY season, then 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2... but you were extremely close. During his 8 straight top 3s, he got 67% of all the mvp vote for the 8 yr stretch

All I can say is that Bird is definitely in the top 3. I do not know if anyone would ever be able to claim another player out hustled Bird. He was a tremendous player. His heart, skill and basketball IQ made him the player I loved to watch most.

I got Bird at #3 all time. His game encompassed the total package, flawless, he had cojones, and was clutch as F$%K.

@jackastor5265

2 жыл бұрын

#3 is a weird spot, I'm betting your entire Top 5 would freak me out considering I have MJ and Kareem and #1 and #2, and since Magic was slightly ahead of Bird, the very best I could have Bird is #4, but I haven't even brought up Lebron.

@jonathanwiggins5366

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackastor5265 Magic's RESUME is slightly ahead of Bird, but his basketball talent is slightly behind Larry's. If his list is based on actual skills Larry was the greatest shooter the NBA had ever seen at that point and the second best passer in the league at 6'10".

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

You are taking awful chance admitting Bird is your #3 all time. I hope you have taken out some extra Prudential. Maybe get a guard dog. Hire some extra security. A fence around your home. At least 20 feet tall and fully electrified. And, just to be on the safe side, you might want to install a panic room. As a last resort.

@rgreen1107

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackastor5265 your order is out of wack ? Both MAGIC and KAREEM already say BIRD is the GOAT ! Waiting for JORDAN to say the same thing…..

@jackastor5265

2 жыл бұрын

@@rgreen1107 The vast majority of people have MJ as GOAT, this is why he wins virtually every GOAT poll across the internet, and by wide margins. I know sports media tries to deny that reality but look around, I think in ESPN's last major poll Jordan had something like 76% of the total vote.

Growing up a Celtic fan and a fan of Bird as a teen in Eastern Mass was a treat. Any fan of Bird knows the name of Dan Dyrek. Dan was responsible for making sure Bird's back was sturdy for long enough to play a basketball game as mentioned in this video. The treatments were so grueling that when Bird retired he took the back the brace that he spent off hours wearing for several years and blew it to shit with a shotgun. That Bird would shovel the gravel himself to build his Mother a driveway is just Larry being Larry and it's a shame he had such a hardcore work ethic and value system that he'd do it himself and speed up the inevitable as Bird's back was going to go anyway. Before the injury Bird rarely missed a game. In 1992 Bird asked Dyrek to clear his schedule and travel with the Dream Team for the summer, and Dyrek did just that. He knew Bird wanted to participate and he also knew Bird couldn't do it without him. In 1992 when Bird flew he laid on his stomach just as he would lay on the floor during games when playing. Bird was absolutely broken by this point and a shell of himself but still capable of reaching back...Game 6 vs the Cavs was vintage Bird. The Sunday afternoon triple-double vs Phoenix was another. But it was over and to ask Bird for more would have been wrong. When the Olympics were over Bird promptly retired ahead of his contract automatically renewing.... "Dave," Bird said, "I'm done. I'm retiring." "Larry, are you sure?" Gavitt said. "I think you should take a few weeks to think it over a little longer." "I know what you are doing," Bird said. "I don't want the money. I didn't earn it, and I won't take it. Let's just get this over with." Legend

Damn I never knew how bad his back injury was. I knew it was an issue, but damn! That's a man's man right there! I remember him saying some games he had almost no feeling in his feet too. Beast!

@RAHONLYFAM

2 жыл бұрын

Crazy!

@Cazman1989

2 жыл бұрын

I have a problem, kind of like Larry, and all i can tell you is, its hard to get out of bed in the morning, the doctors told me i shouldn't try running, there are a few positions I can sleep or sit in, i feel like half a man, for Larry to go out and dominate with those issues and that pain, to people like me who live with that pain, that's even more impressive, and the there's LeBron...

@smittyboy13

2 жыл бұрын

Larry would sometimes actually spend the night in traction at a Boston hospital & then play the next day. Guy was a warrior.

@smittyboy13

2 жыл бұрын

@@RAHONLYFAM Legend!

@cano21

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cazman1989 LOL!! "And then there's LeBron"🤣🤣🤣 By the way, you're no half man bro. You're 100% as far as being a man. It's not easy living with pain.✊

Bird turned down an extra years salary for dressing for one more game after retirement. Offered to him multiple times by Celtics ownership....unreal work ethic

@kristalmacleod3215

2 жыл бұрын

7 MILLION'

#1 Bill Russell #2 Larry Bird #3 Wilt Chamberlain

@RAHONLYFAM

2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@smittyboy13

2 жыл бұрын

So many top 10 greatest players list As most great NBA players have said on this subject. "That's for others to talk about" Even Michael Jordan has said pretty much the same thing. So that's that.

@alanwhetstone3922

2 жыл бұрын

@@smittyboy13 Did he say that about my picks

GREAT REACTION!!!!!!! LARRY "LEGEND" IS THE BEST ALL AROUND BASKETBALL PLAYER IN THIS 64 YEAR OLD'S LIFETIME. PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!

Before Larry Bird even played his first game for Boston he suffered a hand injury that affected how he shot the ball for the rest of his career and he was still as great as he was so just imagine how good and how many more years he could have played without having sustained those two career altering injuries ( The back injury being the other one ).

Larry finished either 1st or 2nd in the MVP voting for 8 consecutive years (including 3 consecutively).

He was already top 3, but the fact that he played over half of his career with a back injury.. is ridiculous! Definitely seals the deal for me!

Magic and Bird.,,,Bird and Magic....Immortals of the game of basketball...immortals . ...of the GAME OF BASKETBALL!!!

Larry also broke his index finger on his shooting hand. Just before his first NBA season. He said he never shot the ball the same again.

1. Bird not only won 3 straight MVP's, he was 2nd place in each of the 5 surrounding years. He was first or 2nd in MVP voting for 8 years in a row. He is also one of two players since 1970 to be first-team All-NBA as a rookie (Duncan is the other). 2. I think James has had a better career, since he has been great for so long. But Bird's first 9 seasons are the best first 9 seasons ever (it's not even close), and his peak from 1983-88 is the best peak ever, I think. 3. Here is how great Bird was. Another video breaks down Bird's GOAT case, and points out his outlet passes as being the greatest of all time. Celtics would streak down the court after made baskets and Bird would find them for layups with 80-foot passes. That facet of Bird's game, which he is described as the best player ever to do, isn't even mentioned in this summary OR in the ultimate mixtape. Here is a sample of some of them: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4h9j6Wmm9OeZ6Q.html.

Larry The Legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@RAHONLYFAM

2 жыл бұрын

🦂🔥

Imagine what he could have done without that back injury is what always wonder and without his shooting hand finger completely crushed to a 45 degree angle bird is by far the toughest person in the NBA ever saw probably any sport has ever saw

@marthahanley6650

2 жыл бұрын

And surgery on both feet for blowing out his Achilles tendon. He was SO tough he *never* took a pain pill for any of this stuff.

@RAHONLYFAM

2 жыл бұрын

Naw that wouldve be crazy

@angelocerrato8425

2 жыл бұрын

@@marthahanley6650 yeah I totally forgot about that that's the reason he had to sit out one season because of his surgeries technically only played 12 seasons way tougher man than I am LOL

It wasn’t just his back. Apparently he also got elbowed in the eye. It caused him to have double vision… and he still played. This double vision lasted so long that he was wearing special glasses/goggles in the next game. There’s another video on KZread called: “4 Crazy Stories that Larry Bird is the Toughest Player in NBA History!”

Larry Birds place in NBA MVP voting from his 1st season, 1979-1980, through 1987-1988 4,2,2,2,1,1,1,3,2 and that's with Magic, Kareem, Moses Malone and Jordan in the mix. Not sure if you can really say who is the greatest ever to play but Larry Bird is in the conversation,

Larry Bird is the goat, no one can pass the ball like him, Larry Bird was a player that made his teammates better than what they where he's the best ever

Magic gave Larry one of his jerseys when Larry retired autographed 'To the best basketball player ever, But more important, a friend'

MJ, Bird, Chamberlain…

@RAHONLYFAM

2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥 someone had this exact list

Michael is a distant 1. Then there’s Larry and Magic. If you didn’t live then, you don’t understand how the playoffs were. I don’t want to use the word war, but it was real. What those guys went through and how they did it. 🐐

@iggs67

2 жыл бұрын

MJ is #1, but not too distant.

@beauculberson

2 жыл бұрын

@@iggs67 they can’t see him out their windshield. And the road is flat as hell.

@yesac101

2 жыл бұрын

id put Kareem above magic but in reality, they all are pretty interchangeable but there is no dought that larry was the most all around gifted of them all his short career hampered his legacy a bit.

Bird started his NBA career with ROY, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd,1st, 1st,1st, 2nd, 2nd in MVP. 3championships,2 finals MVPs(should have been 3),every 3pt contest he was in (3),and 2 time member and founder of the 50/40/90 club. Throw in the fact that he was the greatest clutch player EVER.

Larry didn't give himself the Larry Legend name this man was unbelievable, amazing , exciting he was the 🐐☘️🏀👍

He didn't mention Bird's shooting hand was injured when he was young, his fingers were crooked. Lastly something I haven't heard anyone mention is what if Len Bias hadn't died, this was in 86. Imagine that team. Anyway my top 3 in no order Magic/Larry/Julius.

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

Len Bias was a taller, stronger version of Jordan. And just as athletic. I'm not saying he would have been as good as Jordan. But he would have been as good as Pippen.

Perfect reaction..."that's heart" you say. Perfectly said, my friend.

My pick is Larry Bird and Larry Bird and Larry Bird. There I said it. I could spend writing a paperback about Larry Bird as I've read his book with Magic called *When the Game Was Ours* and there was a NY play based on their rivalry. I've read blogs by sports writers of that era mainly involving Bird but also Celtics and other teams they'd played. I've just started his autobiography "Drive". But he also blew out his Achille's Heel in both feet and needed surgery. He had to quit only because his body was worn out. But players today are damn wimps. And *way* overpaid.

Everyone has their favorites and their opinions, which is fine. That's how it should be. And when it comes to Larry we hear all kinds of stuff, building him up, saying he's this or he did that, etc, etc. But all that stuff comes from his peers, coaches, doctors; they're the ones making the case, not the fans. We can look for ourselves at the highlights and put them together with what they are saying. That all builds a solid case for Larry. Also, my top 3 are Magic, Larry, Jordan. But I have tons of respect for other greats like Wilt, Russel, Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, Kobe, etc. Those guys have to be given tons of respect because they've earned it.

@jackastor5265

2 жыл бұрын

Good Lord. Not even a passing mention of the all time leading the scorer, the guy with an unguardable shot, the guy who won 6 championships?

@jimmyboy131

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackastor5265 Relax. I mentioned all those others and "etc". That means I'm including all the others I didn't specifically name.

@jackastor5265

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyboy131 I'm pretty relaxed. You listed Kareem as etc., that's likely the #2 guy ever.

Only younger people that never saw the old school players play think LeBron is one of the best.

All around, Larry is the GOAT!!

Larry.. Mj... Magic

Here are Larry Bird‘s first nine years in the NBA and the awards he won. Rookie of the year and fourth in voting for MVP Second place MVP Second place MVP Second-place MVP 1st place MVP 1st place MVP 1st place MVP Second place MVP Second-place MVP He then had another fourth place and second place finish before he retired And take a moment to think about who his competition wise when he won all of those awards

I was lucky enough to get to watch Larry Bird through his entire career. I believe Larry Bird got this best out of his God Given abilities then anyone to ever play the game. It is fun to debate who is the best, but this started way after Bird retired. I think it is safe to say Bird is on anyone’s top 10 list that knows anything about the NBA and it’s history. When it comes to Lebron James he has more athletic abilities than anyone I have ever seen. I am not a fan of his off the court because he wants to be a politician on social media, which is his right, but he is so sensitive if you do not agree with his narrative. If you have 40 million followers not everyone will see things as you do. If Lebron had the killer instinct ofJordan,Kobe, or Larry it would not be fair. Those three I mentioned didn’t care who you were or if you liked them. They just wanted to destroy you mentally and physically every game. Bird in his prime would live in Lebron’s head and force him two recruit teammates in the offseason. Larry would never call Magic and ask if he wanted to play on the same team. When Jordan was getting his butt handed to him in the late 80’s he did not want to play for the Pistons he used it for motivation to get better. Shaq left LA and Kobe one two mote titles without another superstar. Lebron without superteams = 1 title.

He realistically only played 12 seasons. His last year he played like 6 games then retired. That being said here's his yearly mvp finishes. Rookie of the year, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 2nd, missed 76 games due to injury, t-10, t-14 retirement. From 81-88 he received 67% of all mvp votes. 12 all star appearances. 2 finals mvps, Olympic gold medal, ohhh and he's the only player to have won ROY, MVP, finals MVP, coach of the year, and executive of the year. As a coach he took a .400 team to 2nd in the division his first year to to the finals his 3rd[and final] year. He literally did it all.

In the game vs the Pacers, when Bird sustained the face injury from his fall, when he came back into the game, he had double vision for the remainder he played in, and still scored abundantly. Story has it that the double vision didn’t subside until 2 or 3 games later. My top three players are: 1. Larry Legend, 2. Magic Johnson, and 3. Jordan with T-Mac, Penny and a few others as my all time favorites.

Bird , Kareem , Magic, top 3 , but another 5 or 6 are just as worthy to be considered, I can't stand today's NBA , most have forgotten about it is a team sport

i love your videos bro !!!!!! you are great man

After reviewing all the Public comments ! It’s clear BIRD has the Most votes for the GOAT ! Very few votes for LEBRON ! That’s because Larry was the TRUTH !

All time greatest I have Jordan, Bird and Magic. This comes with the caveat that we're talking individual performance and disregarding Birds injure. If you take into account how much they elevated their team mates I would argue that atleast Bird, maybe Magic too, was a greater asset to their team than Jordan was to his Bird in particular had the ability to make his team mates two or three notches better than they ever wouldve been without him. For Magic this was undoubtedly a harder task having James and Kareem at his side but non the less. Imo these are the three greatest to ever play the game. Kareem and Kobe is up there too but I cant honestly put in the same league. *Favorite* player however is Charles Barkley, also one of the best players ever but more importantly one of the realest guys every. Dennis Rodman also very highly ranked on my favorite players list due to is jaw dropping effort, the man was like a pitbull on crank. Didnt care much for his attitude but God damn, was his hustle inspiring. And of Larry Bird, no matter where he ranks, goat or not, few players are as entertaining and admirable as Larry Legend. Also, on a side note, Larrys and Magics friendship is one of the most beautiful things in sports history. That adds to both Birds and Magics story.

Bird was 50/38/89 with 6.3 ast and 10 rebounds for his career, ROY (4th in mvp that year), then 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2 in the next 8 mvps (and garnered 67% of all mvp votes during that 8 yrs) against much better players than they have today. 38% career 3pt, and he only attempted 2/game. 89% ft @ 4.4/ 5 per game. There is noone in the game today that is better than bird was

Lebron tweeted that Larry Legend would dominate in today's game, that's your guy saying that, Larry Legend, Magic, MJ, Kobe, Paul Pierce 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🏀

Larry Legend, magic, MJ , Kobe Paul Pierce 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

Put a 25yr old Larry in a time machine and bring him to the NBA of today, he would be MVP from his 1st season until he retired.

Larry broke a knuckle on is shooting hand before he got to the league and he said he was never the same shooter and he still did what he did

My top 3 is Bird. Magic and Jordan simply ahead of their time. Awesome

I can answer your Thumb Nail question! Yes he is the true GOAT! When it comes to Lebron and MJ. There is no comparison. MJ is the Goat. But just like Lebron flops. Jordan was really only untouchable when he was sick or someone pissed him off. He needed motivation. Bird did that shit with ease. Bird played when he wanted too. And left the game when he did what he told his opponents he was going to do. All Facts! But my opinion: i think he could have hit 100 points in some games. But, did feel like he had too. He wasn't a bully. He was just unstoppable

9:28 *Glorious Power Mullet* 🔥

Idk how we can even compare Bird and Lebron - the game was so different in the eras that they played. They are certainly each the best at their position in their own era.

So here's the full story of the 18 hours surrounding the face plant Bird had in game 5 of the playoffs with the Pacers: Bird's back was so bad the night before game 5 that he had to spend the full night in thr hospital in traction, he shows up at the garden early to hide how bad his back is, played the first half like a BEAST, face plants at the end of that half, breaking his cheekbone and suffering a concussion, retires to the locker room (the first time an injury took him off the court in his career), the Pacers take advantage of his absence and reverse the lead, woth his team in trouble, Bird comes back, plays the final 18 minutes of the game putting up 17 points and 7 rebounds and I think he also had a steal, leading his team to a win. Sounds totally impossible, right? Complete,, 100% truth! Any player in anyone's top 3 who could have done that, besides Larry Legend, himself? Not a chance any of today's players would have the fortitude and sheer force of will to dominate a fourth quarter in a playoff game while battling through constant back pain, a concussion and a fractured cheekbone. After spending all night in traction and was the first to show up for practice, as always. Bird was a whole different species from other NBA players, period. You should check out why he's called the best passer, too. No other player made the full court pass off a rebound into the waiting hands of a teammate into pure art. His accuracy was like Tom Brady - he'd get the rebound standing BEHIND the net, and effortlessly deliver the ball into Parrish's or McHale's hands like BAM, for an easy 2 pointer or lay-up. Whole play would take less than 5 seconds and was a pass that Bird made so many times the other team should have expected it and figured out an answer for it, but Larry Legend was unstoppable. His passing game has to be experienced because you won't believe it - man was a stone cold sniper. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXmszNyyhLXenrQ.htmlsi=AUQtoQgedJaN7SKD

He comprised 1/3rd of the best front court in NBA history, Parrish and the Chief, were unstoppable

Nobody was better than a prime and healthy Larry Bird

Let’s see Lebron play a whole game with his left hand

They didn't mention that Bird refused to take painkillers. He just fucking pushed through.

Bird also got like 5 second place mvp votes along with his 3 mvps.

My basketball fandom goes back to the 1960's. I began playing basketball for my grade school when in 5th grade (1969-70 season, age 10), which was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's rookie season in the NBA. I'ven seen many of the great players over the subsequent 50 years. Almost every generation touts the best of that era as the GOAT, which is natural because that's who you saw play first hand. You often didn't see the greats of previous eras because they had since retired. The current generation touts LeBron James as the GOAT because he's the best player of this era. Older generations usually back Michael Jordan , including myself, because he's the best we ever saw.

I'm from Boston Larry Legend, Magic, MJ, Kobe, Paul Pierce 🐐🐐☘️🐐🐐🐐☘️👍🏀

From an old school 65 year old white dude...... #1 Michael Jordan.......#2 Wilt Chamberlain............ #3 Kareem Abdul Jabbar...... those are my top Three....I saw Wilt in 1962 play Oscar Robertson ( top ten of all time) and Jordan in 1996... I am very lucky!!

In today's a NBA, Bird and Magic would completely dominate the league.

What he didn't say was how Bird broke and mangled the finger on his shooting hand right before he signed his rookie contract. He was playing baseball and dove for the ball. His finger twisted and snapped when it hit the ground. He said how it affected his shooting. He was a better college shooter, and look at how great he was in the NBA. Experts say that if Bird's finger wasn't all bent inward, he would have been a much better shooter in the pros. Imagine that?

@OG-ze1ec

2 жыл бұрын

Bad back, bad finger, best and baddest trash talker, once got so bored he told his team he was going to shoot ( non dominant hand) left handed bad man...look at his overall impact to Boston team MVP....I believe the year prior to him coming to Boston they won like 29 games.

3 Straight MVPs and 4- 2nd Place MVP in 8 years.

Not many thumbs down for people supporting LeBron

Bird tough as nails.

They didn't even discuss his finger injury before he ever played a game.

Larry Bird is better than all of them. Better all around player and by far highest basketball iq

1.) Wilt Chamberlain 2.) Michael Jordan 3.) Larry Bird

Short answer is yes he's the goat everything he did he did it with a destroyed back Edit Bird and magic been going at it since college and it carried over to the NBA

During that pacers match up. L.B had a broken orbital bone in the face and a concussion. Keep your channel going bruh. It is good to see someone who appreciates good ball, and is knowledgeable... Top 3 .... it can go either way LARRY LEGEND M.J MAGIC... EITHER ONE IS GOAT WORTHY

Thanks for posting! Good info a lot of people don't think about. Playing with pain takes your focus away.. So had Bird not had that pain to deal with, how much better could he have been?

"Stats" says it All. Period.!!

We don’t need a goat. There are several incredible all time players. By the way Lebron and Larry like each other very much.

@F1rstWorldNomaD

2 жыл бұрын

you cant actually decide one universal Goat... greatness means a whole lot of different things to different people. for example Jordan might be the best individual player but its a team game, a player like Larry how made his team mates three times better might have been a better asset for the team even if his stats was lower. It all depends on what you consider great and what your values are.

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

I believe I am uniquely qualified to determine the GOAT. I won't say who it is in fear of inciting a riot and then widespread looting. No. No, it's best I keep that to myself. That is the burden I must bear.

Top 3 Wilt BIRD MJ in no particular order. So, dont lose your minds. 🤯 Lol. And yes, Wilt is definitely in the convo as being better than MJ. i just like Bird better. 😄

@RAHONLYFAM

2 жыл бұрын

🤔🤔🤔

@rustydaboyrobot

2 жыл бұрын

@@RAHONLYFAM Gotta think about that one? 😄 I usually put MJ #1 but it's subjective and some days, I like Wilt or Bird better.

@coachmikesfilmroom3111

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good list

Honestly the GOAT discussion is very difficult to answer as there are so many criteria that you could judge based on and depending on what you choose to weigh most heavily will change the order significantly. I do think that Bird is definitely in the conversation, and doesn’t get enough credit for just how ridiculously good he was. If I had to pick an All Time Starting 5 though, Bird would most definitely be my Small Forward, and it wouldn’t even be close.

Great reaction!! My top 3. Wilt, MJ, Larry

Larry Goat

Bird has to be in your top five. He's one of the greats who played against some of the greats. Sad he gets left off so many list today.

@trhansen3244

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly because he is white. Let's be honest.

Bird, Magic and MJ

1. Jordan 2. Hakeem 3. Bird 4. Magic

Bird is a better shooter, passer, rebounder and definitely more clutch then Lebron James is. Bird and Jordan are on a whole other level in the clutch.

Honey he was pure 🏀

When Larry Bird retired Michael Jordan was asked about it and he said thank goodness Jordan never beat Bird in the playoffs and let's add the fact that Bird shattered a knuckle on his shooting hand and he said he didn't have the same feel for the basketball if he played today he would be a 40 point a game scorer and average 60 50 and 90 percent

@TheNightOwl11683

2 жыл бұрын

Doctors told him that knuckle injury would end his basketball career. He played through it anyways.

MY GOATS at each position are as follows.............................................................................................. PG= John Stockton SG= MJ C=Kareem PF= Tim Duncan SF= BIRD

not only did he have back problems, befor he even started playing in the nba he got his fingers crushed while playing baseball and according to him he dident have the same feel for the ball anymore, it's disrespectful to larry legend to even mention lebron in the same sentence, a guy who, in his prime missed 60% of all 3pointers and from the freethrow line, cmon....

Remember he played with a mangled finger. He got before playing basketball. The majority of these highlights. Larry was playing in excruciating pain. He's an absolute warrior. Two weeks into his time off 88, I think. He got so bored. He started eating. A lot. He said he ate 10 gallons of ice cream and seven wedding cakes. He chose wedding cakes because he knew they would good. He said "who would f up a wedding cake?" 😁 Classic Larry Legend. My 3 1 Larry Bird 2 Magic 3 Dr J

I have to say all sports no matter what venue was as good as it was back in the day. The heart the hard work isn't the same as it was back then.

His cheekbone he broke 🐐☘️🏀

Larry Legend, 🐐 Magic 🐐, MJ 🐐 Kobe🐐 Paul Pierce 🐐☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️