What Larry Bird did for the NBA, and basketball fans around the world, is unmatched. Magic and bird did more for the NBA than any other players in history

@icantgetup

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a reach Allen iverson Michael Jordan Magic Johnson Dr J

@edwinjones1000

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@massteral

3 жыл бұрын

@@icantgetup lol dr j no. It was magic and bird in the 80s and Jordan in the 90s

@dylanhunter7628

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Jordan Stephen Curry Larry Bird/Magic Johnson Lebron James Allen Iverson

@kurtsherrick2066

3 жыл бұрын

@@icantgetup When Larry and Magic came into the NBA The League was Bankrupt. It was about over for the next level after College. Bird joined a losing Celtic Team with some greats but at the end of their careers. Same team minus a bench player and Larry Bird. He took that team to the playoffs his first year. The Indiana St and Michigan State tin this day was the most watched College Finals Game in History. Bird and Magic's Rivalry brought millions of New Fans to the NBA. Their games became the most watched games in NBA History. So when Jordan came into the League those Fans were already there to take in Jordan and yes I am sure Jordan after his first three or four years brought fans into the League but just a drop in the Bucket compared to the fans Bird and Magic brought to a League that they did in just one year. There is absolutely no comparison to the Greatness Magic and Bird brought to the NBA. You see most fans of the NBA today which is getting smaller and smaller every year. Yes Curry is great but again the League is losing millions of fans just the past two years. People are sick of the Woke BS. And people don't respect the players as a whole. So today's League is a drag and rule changes didn't help. The League was the greatest and most loved in the 80's.

Larry Bird is one of the greatest players in the game not only because of how good he was as a player but the fact he was able to pass it down after he walked off the court.

@SportsSpeak73

3 жыл бұрын

I would argue that of former great players, he's arguably the most successful coach/GM outside of Jerry West. Ozzie Newsome is the only one that might rank ahead of him. Both were consistent excellent in the role but Ozzie won a chip & Larry hasn't. John Elway won a chip too but they've been terrible ever since

@ekibirigeable

2 жыл бұрын

@@SportsSpeak73 You must not have seen K.C. Jones play and coach. He won at least 2 championships as Celtics coach

@SportsSpeak73

2 жыл бұрын

@@ekibirigeable No I remember KC as a coach, he just wasn't what I would consider a great player as he was a lifetime role player. Yes he made the Hall, but I stunt think he was ever an All-star. He certainly isn't considered an All Time great by many, if any

Larry was 6.10 shoot with both hands easily... he said when shaq and kobe beat his kids he coached. ," they lucky im not playing," he meant it... and he always had the secret formula... guts skills and confidence.

my fav was Magic Johnson too. i loved everything about him: his wholesome personality, his willingness to pass the ball instead of ALWAYS taking shot (and ghe still got high points), team player, his kindness, his fast break... idk it's been a while since i've been into the game. so i don't remember what else. but i just remember loving him.

I worked for a company that sold air products in michigan, and Jalen's brother worked for a HVAC company and I would talk to him about Jalen and his brother would beam with pride. Jalen your family is down to earth and really nice to everyone , real Class! Much Love!

Larry Bird on the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, who beat his Pacers team for the Title- "They're just lucky I'm not out there"

@sportschool3537

4 жыл бұрын

True... very very true... if he was in his prime and playing he would go berserk on that young Kobe and would probably score endlessly right in the face of everyone... not to mention that he would have the nerve to even trash talk Shaq until the dinosaur started losing his mind and playing way worse... Larry was the definition of a winner and champion... killer on the court, had more guts than any other man we've ever seen, technically close to perfect (very underrated there... we hear people saying he was slow and mediocre compared to players like Jordan, Lebron, Kobe etc... BULLSHIT... his skill was through the roof)... Also Larry could possibly be the best passer of all time cause assists are not the measurement for passing ability... Larry's passes were legendary... their difficulty and skill level requirement was the highest I've ever seen and it's not even close... he just didn't play for numbers... if he did he could average 40 12 and 13 every night, playing selfish and losing more... what? no?

@vza7938

4 жыл бұрын

@@sportschool3537 FAXXXXX

@Midw3stSnip3r

4 жыл бұрын

Larry would’ve outsmart them

@mrkneel5760

4 жыл бұрын

True!

@Mozephus80

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine Bird playing in today’s NBA?

I've always believed that if Magic Johnson and Larry Bird played on the same team they would be the greatest duo of all time because of both of there unselfishness and being 2 of of the greatest passers of all time.

@Teagod77

4 жыл бұрын

No shit two top ten players of all time have never been on the same team

@reginaldarevalo2627

4 жыл бұрын

Kareem and Magic

@myname1989

4 жыл бұрын

At the time they played together the Lakers had Wilt , West and Baylor , they were basically at the time 1,3,5 or so

@websterleach4891

4 жыл бұрын

Check out there dream team games they were awesome together

@pihermoso11

4 жыл бұрын

that's what jordan said in an interview, he would never call larry bird or magic to play with him.. and those two would never call either one of them either to join up team and play together.. that is the big difference between the stars back then and the stars today.. today it is more about superteams and back then, the trio (jordan bird and magic) were fierce adversaries and no way were they joining up together (except dream team 1) in an nba season... was 90's bulls a superteam?? no, only 2 all stars were in there (jordan and pip).. they had 3 players defensive 1st team tho w/ rodman (defense was key in bulls dynasty) superteam is team with 3 or more all star players ( miami lebron/wade/bosh... boston with 4 all stars.. cavs with 3 all stars.. GSW with 3 all stars, 4 with KD.. those are superteams)

Real talk, no NBA coach knew what to do with Jalen until Bird started coaching.

@11thWoods

4 жыл бұрын

Rohan Davey Bird made him a killa!!! And word is, Reggie wasn’t too cool w/ that.

@devae98

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, he made Jalen a go-to guy...JRose was getting buckets in Indiana.

@KenpoKid77

4 жыл бұрын

@@11thWoods If that's true, then that's unfortunate. But I bet you Reggie changed his tune during that Finals run, tho.

@JuicyMcnamus

4 жыл бұрын

Because bird was also a big that could pass well.. the point forward didn't really exist back then and coaches didn't know how to utilize jalens skillset

@KenpoKid77

4 жыл бұрын

@@JuicyMcnamus Now that's true, only two non-guards in history that averaged over 6apg, Bird and Lebron.

Rose, Miller , Mullen, Smitts, Best, the Davis boys.......that was my squad!.... i miss my damn squad

@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha

4 жыл бұрын

And Sleepy Sam Perkins! Love those older Pacers teams. Once say Mullin hit 32 straight 3 pointers before a game.

@TL2354

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t your squad and wasn’t a squad, they’re a team

Jalen Rose had a pretty good career in the NBA. Played 13 years, averaged 14 points per game, had a run from 1999 to about 2005 where he averaged almost 20 points per game during that stretch. Made an NBA Finals, which Chris Paul, Vince Carter nor Carmelo Anthony has reached yet and now is one of the top sports analysts in sports

@tyrellwilliams317

4 жыл бұрын

Marcus James well those other guys are HOF’s a solid career an finals APPEARANCE is nonthin compared to a HOF career!!

@teem1653

4 жыл бұрын

And he's married to molly which love her or hate her which I actually like her she's beautiful and she's a hard working woman fighting a condition which causes her to miss time but she's living her dream ..so yes Jalen is winning and I always enjoyed watching him play !

@maxmx767

4 жыл бұрын

Tee M Who is talking about his personal life??🤦‍♂️ People just can’t differentiate Basketball from Real Life

@teem1653

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxmx767 No one I just wanted to throw that in I'm not trying to start drama I just think the man's winning I like to see people win no hate in my heart unless it's very very very well deserved

@maxmx767

4 жыл бұрын

Tee M but We are talking basketball 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. Keep it at that 😂😂😂

Jalen was right. He was on his way to NBA purgatory until he got to the Pacers. Now he is in the Pacers Ring of Honor and does not have to ever buy a drink in this state in his life. After Reggie and Victor, Jalen is probably the third most beloved Pacer in the last 30 years. Possibly a tie between him and Lance Stevenson. He was a REAL crowd favorite when he was here. The most ironic part is the same Pacers fans in Indiana probably hated Jalen when he was at Michigan just a few years earlier. But yeah, Larry Bird saved his basketball career.

@Amick44

4 жыл бұрын

Jalen had the talent, Larry gave the chance to be who he could be.

@marcusjames9353

4 жыл бұрын

@@Amick44 👍👍

@mikevargas4343

4 жыл бұрын

You ranked Lance Stevenson before Rik Smits, Mark Jackson and the "Davis Brotherhood"?...

@devae98

4 жыл бұрын

Victor CAN'T be ahead of Jalen...NBA Finals appearance trumps anything Victor has done so far in his career. I think Jalen and Reggie had a duo scoring record too...

@vizionaryentertainment8464

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thats crazy to hear I knew he was decent while on the Pacers but not to the level that you described.

Larry Bird is a simple guy. He didnt have tattoos so why put them on a likeness of him. It wasnt who he was.

@bedford4383

4 жыл бұрын

It was probably done to be controversial. There are thousands of murals of Larry about, dude was prob trying to stand out... which it did. Not saying it wasn’t disrespectful tho.

@zerocal76

4 жыл бұрын

@@bedford4383 I immediately thought it was just to get attention. Nobody does that type of nonsense, it was just for that

@bigooo62

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody had tattoos back then

@Alexander-Hatfield

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody had tats then. I think Rodman was one of the first.

@maximostiberius2324

4 жыл бұрын

@Saundra Dalgleish thank you. It's my birth name.

What Pat Riley Said about Jordan and Larry about shouting for the game or your life is the most clear, precise and intelligent quote in sports and solidifies why Bird and not Jordan is the real Goat!

I played against Jalen in jr. high and high school. He was 6'3 in 8th grade. He chased a ball down at halfcourt going out of bounds and threw a behind the back alleyoop to Voshawn Leonard in high school against my team. They beat us 135 to 67 something like that. I went to Chadsey h.s. in Detroit. Never forget that back in 1991. Man we old now 😂

@Ijustinsultedyou

2 жыл бұрын

No you didn’t

Drawing Larry Bird with those Tats is like Drawing Eugene Levy without the huge eyebrows

@goated.content

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know Eugene Levy but that's disrespect to him and what he stands for

Love the mutual respect between Larry and Jalen

Wtf... How can they do Larry like that? Disrespectful af

@drevm7991

4 жыл бұрын

Jose Rivera For real, what the hell were they thinking?

@thatguythatdoesstuff7448

4 жыл бұрын

@@drevm7991 I juss wanna express myself, stop oppressin me you fascist. My artistic contribution to the world and my thoughts and feelins are most important. Something right around there is what ...

@JulioLeonFandinho

4 жыл бұрын

@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 keep your mouth shut, fat boy

@trashbagcharlie4728

4 жыл бұрын

@@JulioLeonFandinho Says the person with zero comprehension...lol

@JulioLeonFandinho

4 жыл бұрын

@@trashbagcharlie4728 who, you? yep, right

Jalen nailed it. He put it perfectly.

Larry said NO WAY To the tats Love it LARRY THE LEGEND

Jalen is down to earth and very direct in his delivery. As a sports analyst, I regard him as an upper tier professional.

@The121Hammer

4 жыл бұрын

Granville Walker Jr. Yes! I'm not even a big NBA follower but something about his delivery and presentation always makes me stop and listen to Jalen Rose. He's a pro.

@cumexpender9660

4 жыл бұрын

Granville Walker Jr. me too, he’s one of the best

am 55 and still hoopin ... thanks jacoby for that LB prayer story ... am now sure will make more buckets

just watched the Bird-Magic HBO documentary and it's amazing

Look more like Birdman. Maybe the artist was high asf

@EGarrett01

4 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is there's a rapper called Birdman and an NBA player who was nicknamed Birdman. Both of them had ridiculous tattoos and you could be referring to either one of them.

@memoirsofalegend5472

4 жыл бұрын

@@EGarrett01 yeah but I know that but I figured everyone would get it then that were talking about basketball the only thing the other Birdman has in common with basketball is that big ass head of his

@whatssogoodaboutindy6696

4 жыл бұрын

That or he took a few hard blows to the head.

@EGarrett01

4 жыл бұрын

I thought you were actually talking about Birdman the rapper since he's more recent.

@mikes3827

4 жыл бұрын

@Christopher Shivar From what I read, the artist is from Indiana VERY free-spirited, and she said she 'respected' Bird. That said, all those tattoos came across like a big time DISRESPECT. Pretty sure the artist had to know that Bird doesn't have any tattoos, so no effin' idea what made her think that he was gonna be ok with that??

That Pacers squad he named was the team of my childhood. Love u Jalen. My neighbor named her kids Jalen and Travis after u and T. Best

I think in terms of raw talent, Larry had the most of any player, ever. Too bad he wasnt super athletic to go along with it, though he did cover a lot of ground by giving 110%. Sadly his body didnt hold up.

@ighsight

3 жыл бұрын

Raw talent includes athleticism, I don't how you can say Larry Bird had the most of any player. May have had the greatest brain though, highest basketball IQ i've seen before and maybe over LeBron.

@jpmccray6754

2 жыл бұрын

It held up long enough!!!

@markcarey67

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't even hurt himself on the court. He injured himself shovelling gravel in the driveway of the house he bought his mom!

I agree with Larry!! Total respect for Larry J Bird!!!!

“I like that name, muckrock.” 🤣🤣🤣 god I love him.

😂 “Larry let me get some buckets tonight”

That's a great story about Jalen and Jalen

@johnnywhitehead1213

3 жыл бұрын

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@woltersworld

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbridges312 thank you

Saw a video about Larry and Magic filming a Converse commercial…it’s what the world needs right now! Greatest short video ever…will 100% give you some hope for humanity! I’m not crying …you are!

I remember watching the Pacers in the 90s . All I heard was Bird yelling from the bench...Jalen Jalen Jalen !!!! Constantly.

Jalen made a great point, 2 yrs in & being traded he was seen still as underachieving at that point. I remember thinking, if anyone can get this kid going its Larry And he did.

Jalen was a real good playar at Southwestern high school in Detroit;Jalen had Magic Johnson moves tho;he would had made it out of high school if they had the NBA draft coming straight out of high school;he did was amazing thangs with the Rock tho

That was a mural intended to disrespect Larry Bird, there's no other way to interpret it....

@wingstop5541

4 жыл бұрын

It's like a 5 yo wanting to help with the dishes by....letting the dog lick them clean. Yeah, the kid is trying to be helpful but that's not how we do it.

@mikepollak29

3 жыл бұрын

Idk too many major artists that are huge sports fans, maybe just casual. I doubt he was tryna disrespect, seems more like major ignorance or someone gave him some bad info on The Legend. Either way though, i am not a fan of this work or artist.

@Changesonemack

Жыл бұрын

Was tryin to make bird look like he culture appropriatin.

Boss move and love this show so much best on espn

I always love Jalen.

What an excellent story and the deep respect. Great discussion.

My two favorite nba players ever ..bird and showtime.

Where’s Samuel L Jackson on that Magic Johnson vacation? Those two usually travel together.

magic johnson and larry bird are the goats of alltime that wasthedefinition of basketball at its finest

Actually the Nuggets didn't make the playoffs in Jalen's second year, they went 35-47 in 95-96. However, they did make it in Jalen's rookie year when he broke the Nuggets rookie assist record by going 41-41, but getting swept by San Antonio. Surprised he'd get that wrong

Jalen deserves to be on one of these big shows for longer air time man

@kentstateflash

3 жыл бұрын

He’s just a token

Good for you Jalen I'm happy for you I'm a big Larry Bird fan I'm from Boston

Crazy to think Jalen was do or die in the League. He's awesome

Larry made everyone want to play better and pushed others to expect more out of themselves. Even his opponents.

@cindyknudson2715

2 жыл бұрын

Truth

Greatest all around player and clutch shooter in NBA history!!

RIP Nipsey 🙏💯

All we know is jalen played in fab5 team and he is a analyst in ESPN...

@rohitgoel4588

4 жыл бұрын

Dont forget the 81 game

Jalen Rose so real. Him, Tim Legler, and Woj hold up the tent for ESPN NBA coverage. They need a show.

Real talk. 99% time someone who loves you or is hard on you likes you.

@TL2354

3 жыл бұрын

Real talk?

J Rose hair cut stay on point.......

Jalen validated his by getting on air.

"Wait, wait..he expected you to play defense?" I'm dead

In the name of the Larry!!!!!! Let there be buckets!!!!!! Transitions 3:33

seeing that nipsey portrait hanging up everytimie i watch this show makes me smile.

I was in Oak City Minnesota trying to get a refund for some hamburger I bought at WalMart and not getting anywhere with the assistant to the assistant manager and Larry Bird came around the corner and told the lady to give me a refund. She didn’t but it was still pretty RAd.

MISS THIS SHOW 😢

Magic have a smile that makes him so lovable❤.

Jalen looking like Judge Mathis in the thumbnail. 😂😂😂

@RossDeGrate

4 жыл бұрын

SacTownVet lol. I had to look again. You’re right!

@vincentcoleman5224

4 жыл бұрын

Factz Fam😭😭😭😭

@youngyogin17

4 жыл бұрын

SacTownVet That Michigan connection I guess 🤣

Jalen Rose played some legit D on Jordan in the conference finals in like 98 or 99. Jordan can't be stopped, but you couldn't play him better than Rose did IMO. He didn't foul him a bunch and give him free points at the line. I knew Rose was for real when I saw him play D on Jordan.

@Solomonreborn

4 жыл бұрын

I was scared of that team as a bulls fan. They were tough. Their series was the real finals to me

Larry needs to be the commissioner of the league.

@thepunditspundit1776

3 жыл бұрын

There would probably be far more racial respect with him as commissioner. You know none of his decisions would be pandering. His past suggests that

@bryanb9907

3 жыл бұрын

@@thepunditspundit1776 the Racist Leftists would have a field day if another white guy got a job in the NBA

Had the same poster

Fornicating rabbits?? 76ers tattoo?? Is this mural intended to respect or disrespect Larry

@RossDeGrate

4 жыл бұрын

ILikeMyWomenSunnySideUP I can’t explain the 76, but the rabbits is the logo for the artist.

@duganfry3

4 жыл бұрын

Ross Huggins so?

@nickatnite16

4 жыл бұрын

'76 was his freshman year at Indiana State

@nickatnite16

4 жыл бұрын

@@RossDeGrate 1976,freshman yr

@fmdelafuente

4 жыл бұрын

artist should be put up as a hoop backboard and larry fans to bank shots all day

We loved Jalen on the Pacers, great player, class act!

Jalen shoulda listened to Larry say get back on D… woulda helped him attempt to stop Kobe getting 81 💀🤧

Jalen nailed it about that mural painting

Jalen is the Homie #Philadelphia 215

Jalen is the best player on the pacers team that went to the finals...

@Warden033

4 жыл бұрын

No

You put Larry Bird in a coaching spot and you'll get chips or a shot at a chip... The greatest basketball mind on the court ever. As great of a basketball mind off the court as Phil Jackson, or Pop.

Shouts out to Ice Cube, The Jackson 5, Ol DB and Harriet Tubman on the wall.

I'm 57 years old seen a lot of basketball in my time and to this day I haven't seen in all-around better player then Larry Joe bird I'm not saying he's the goat but he's right up there with them if Larry Bird is not in your top five then I laugh in your face

I never forget traveling back to San Francisco , California from Upstate New York and having a layover in Detroit...during my layover I'm at my Gate waiting to board the plane and who do I see I see Jalen Rose with two other dudes with him waiting to board on the same plane that I was taking to California, they didn't even have first class seats, they went right by me where I was sitting towards the back of the plane...this was in 1994, the year that Jalen was drafted into the NBA...his career was about to begin...I kept scratching my head wondering why Jalen Rose was going to San Francisco, then it dawned on me maybe he's going to go and visit Chris Webber who at that time was playing for the Golden State Warrior's...sure enough we all went to the baggage claim area and went outside waiting to be picked up, I kept my distance this whole time not bothering Jalen one time...my two good friend's pulled up to pick me up and I told them look there's Jalen Rose...one of the Famous Fab Five players from Michigan they were as happy as I was to see him....within minutes we see a hunter green Mercedes Benz playing loud bumping music coming our way pulling up stops where Jalen and his two friends were waiting and who gets out of the Benz....Chris Webber, yup C.W, I was right. . ..Webber pop's his trunk still playing loud music they all hug each other....me and my homies wave and say what's up to ALL of them and then they drive off....I said to my two homies...." Those Guy's ARE Going To Webber's House in the Bay Area to PARTY for Day's....LMAO !!!!

I once blocked Travis Best shot in a gym when I was 16yrs old in Atl & The Windy Hill Athletic Club

Larry bird told me earth is flat . I said huh, he said do you even feel it moving.

I think you're as qualified to talk about him as anyone, Jalen. I always listen to what you have to say. It's funny the players you appreciate the most when you get older. I'm 42 and Jalen is one of my favorites but wasn't when i was young. Steak n Lobster LOL

04:57 magic wearing Jordan brand is more chocking than the painting on the wall.

@LucasDHill

4 жыл бұрын

chocking indeed

@hPeAiUdLe

4 жыл бұрын

Jeanmi Ess he’s not wearing Lebron’s that’s for sure.

@cindyknudson2715

2 жыл бұрын

Magic had the license to sell products and one of them was a Jordan t-shirt. Magic has said Jordan wasn't happy about that. 🤭

Seriously a 76ers tattoo? Why would Larry Legend have that lol.

@NickCTaylor

4 жыл бұрын

That made no sense. Talent plus tact would have made the mural great. I think the artist watches soccer...at least use a Celtics tat

@whatssogoodaboutindy6696

4 жыл бұрын

@@NickCTaylor right

@nickatnite16

4 жыл бұрын

1976,Bird's freshman year

@nickatnite16

4 жыл бұрын

@@NickCTaylor it makes sense,1976 was his freshman yr. The mural is a replica of his sports illustrated cover when he was a freshman

@NickCTaylor

4 жыл бұрын

@@nickatnite16 I know where he went to school. I understand the jersey. A 76ers tat made no sense at all.

More Larry Bird stories! 👍👍👍👍

Jalen rose should have his own sitcom

Praying to a Larry Bird Legends poster in your room for buckets. 😂

10 million what!!!!!!

It's called control of your commercial image . Jalen lefty great deliverer.

Why I respect Jalen

Love the Bird Man

@ESPN can u please replace that Mike and Mike show that was so popular before u broke it up I bet theese two could do better ratings than they did in same time slot

Larry let me get some buckets tonight 😂😂😂

You shoulda listened to Larry about defense and Kobe wouldn't have did you so dirty

right on Jalen

Legend

76 was the year he graduated high school, not the 76ers.

YES. TRUE. 👍 ✔️

Tf Larry bird look like mgk with an owen wilson haircut in that mural

Jalen looks like Raj from What's Happenin.

"I prayed to Magic Johnson's FEET" - Jalen Rose, 2019

I wish the Nuggets never traded him

The greatest team that I ever saw in my life is 92 Dream Team. That team full with greatest ever player in NBA MJ,MAgic,Bird

Jalen “Frozen Cyborg” Rose

Hail to Larry Bird.

Jalen your first year you made the playoffs in 1994-95, the second year - you guys in Denver missed the playoffs in 1995-96.

@tiredofotherwhitepeople9197

4 жыл бұрын

He didn't have Google on the spot idiot

I don't know if I'd say Larry legend's record was pristine Jalen but he IS a legend.