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@caesarleo3702

Жыл бұрын

@@theuniversegalaxynba Don't know why this popped into my feed but I see your still sucking off MJ to get subscribers.

@raptorxxxx-dd1fh

Жыл бұрын

lebron's fans are far worse dummy

Dominique Wilkins said it Best: “When you look into the eyes of Larry Bird you see a killer”. He was a joy to watch, and many of us appreciated every second of it from 1979 to 1992. The first 9 years he made ALL NBA first team every year. His rookie year 1979-80 he finished 3rd in MVP voting behind Kareem and George ‘ice man’ Gervin. He finished 2nd from 1981 to 1983 and was 3 times MVP 1984, 85 and 86. Then finished 2nd in 1987 and 88. The man was AMAZING.

@roberttowns6008

Жыл бұрын

The GOAT!!

@9211goat

8 ай бұрын

As Larry himself said: "God disguised as MJ"

@Sunny-jz3dy

7 ай бұрын

Facts!!!

@kurtsherrick2066

4 ай бұрын

​@@9211goatAnd Larry was called White jesus. Larry had all the intangibles that don't show up in the Stat Book except the win Stat. His fakes were a thing of beauty. Jordan was a phenomenal player and I wouldn't ever dispute that. Jordan is for sure a Closet Bird Fan himself. Two great players that knew greatness when they saw it.

Today players grow up shooting threes. Bird never had a three point line until he reached the NBA, and even there it was so new coaches didn’t put in the playbooks and players didn’t practice it. Bird was just a true natural and would be hitting ten threes a game like Steph if he were playing today.

@ree5634

Жыл бұрын

Thats true

@PoliticusRex632

Жыл бұрын

Guys have ALWAYS shot from long distance. Bird shot 10,000 would be 3s growing up. We all did. They didn't just decide to make a 3 point line and then guys started practicing it. They made the line BECAUSE guys could hit it. Also, the original 3 point line was in the short-lived ABL in 1961 and it was 15" farther out than now.

@alzinn8231

Жыл бұрын

Nzinn73 He shot nearly 38 percent on 3 trees a game. Shot 40 or over a couple of times. I have no doubt he would be an elite shooter in today's game and would be shooting North of 40 percent today. Steph Curry has perfected a shot that is one motion and maximizes the distance you can shoot. Larry had a lot of range, I would like to see him shoot those kind of shots in today's game.

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

Curry is OVERRATED.

@ICU2B4UDO

Жыл бұрын

20...

The finger going up on that last shot signaling the win -- BEFORE the ball was even through the hoop -- is priceless.

@beachplumb

Жыл бұрын

I heard him say in an interview once, "I'd would've looked pretty stupid if it didn't go in". 😆

@chitzzz1384

Жыл бұрын

@@beachplumb if it didnt go in it would be tied there would be another round

@beachplumb

Жыл бұрын

@@chitzzz1384 True, but that’s what he said about it. I remember watching it on live TV, and I knew he was going to win as soon as Dale Ellis opted to go first in that final round. It wasn’t a great round for Bird, but he knew the score he had to beat.

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

Jordan was like damn Larry ..

@andybilakshow260

Жыл бұрын

@@davemartino5997 Jordan knows he will never catch Larry. Larry was too far out there.

They don't call him "Larry Legend" for nothing.

“If I need someone to take a shot to win a game, I’m taking Michael Jordan but if I need someone to take a shot for my life, I’m taking Larry Bird” ~Pat Riley~

@9211goat

Жыл бұрын

Problem is.... there is no such thing as taking a shot for a life.

@LoveArt86

Жыл бұрын

Perfect poetry 💪

@wecanjump7512

Жыл бұрын

@@9211goat I'm not so sure. That dude in N. Korea is a pretty big basketball fan.

@9211goat

Жыл бұрын

@@wecanjump7512 🙂

@R__K

Жыл бұрын

​@@wecanjump7512His Fandom is warped though... he'd obviously take "The Worm" over a 3-point shooter. Rodman was known for 20 rebounds a game, not 20 3's.

Larry was the goat prior to his sad back injury! There was no one better, not MJ, not anyone.

@thedudeunchained7583

Жыл бұрын

Bird was truly great and is in my top 10 but he was never better than MJ...did you not hear him call MJ "god disguised as MJ" ? That quote happened before he got injured...MJ scored at will against the Celtics...even dropped 63 on them in the playoffs and that was also before Bird"s injury...

@matthewaustin9790

Жыл бұрын

@@thedudeunchained7583 "Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen." Did you pray this prayer?

@JPLMONEY23

Жыл бұрын

@@thedudeunchained7583 My dude......MJ didn't play 64 games prior to the playoffs due to his broken left ankle.

@thedudeunchained7583

Жыл бұрын

@@JPLMONEY23 true story and he still dropped 63 on the Celtics cos the Bulls lifted his minutes restriction for the playoffs...its like taking the leash off a pitbull

@JPLMONEY23

Жыл бұрын

@@thedudeunchained7583 Actually he played most of 48 mins. Plus 2 OT....its under Jerry Krause's order to give MJ limited time (7 mins per half) after he came back to lower the risk of reinjuring his ankle....and to convince MJ to try not to make the playoffs so they can get a better lottery pick.....but MJ thought otherwise.

I remember Larry in high school when he used to drive a tractor on the Smith Farm.

@user-uw7yb3vc5v

6 ай бұрын

Must of been the farm Larry helped put hay up in the summers

Jordan points out that he hasn’t even taken off his warm up jacket off . Even Mike was impressed

Bird the best all-around basketball player in the world and that's coming from a Detroit piston fan we hated his guts but I sure respected him.

3rd year in a row?! Now that’s the remarkable part. The man was amazing, but it’s how long he stayed at that level that sets him apart - makes him a Legend!

@jonathanwheeler54

6 ай бұрын

He told everyone he would win 3 in a row. He never took off the warmup jacket to prove it.

I remember kicking back with my pops as a teenager watching bird good times man good times Larry Bird was a badass

Larry was just a cold-blooded shooter. Simply Unreal!

Bird was a big man shooting 3's in an era where the 3-point line was literally brand-new and disregarded by coaches and most players. Bird even casually said he never really practiced shooting 3's except here and there with Danny Ainge, and yet he was a killer shooter while being a general all-around elite basketball player at every facet. It goes to show how the game has changed compared to the present day. Bird played in an era where hard physicality, post game, and mid-range was the focus, and he as a big man at 6'10", slow and not terribly athletic, pioneered the game by being an elite 3-point shooter. We need to bring up Bird when we talk about GOATs.

@cindyknudson2715

Жыл бұрын

Bird always was capable of long range shots, even in high school. They were another part of his arsenal. Used when needed but 2 points just like a layup. They were, of course, considered a lower percentage shot and therefore discouraged generally in favor of team-oriented higher percentage shots.

@user-ip4uo6op8h

8 ай бұрын

Why do u say he was slow and un athletic and 6'10 he Lead alot of fast breaks who was he racing Usian Bolt and by the way he's 6'9 have u watched this slow guy play

Jordan has deep respect for Bird. 👍

I play around with my son doing various shooting competitions every week, and whenever I beat him, I do the Larry Bird one-finger walk of victory. 😄

@demetriusmiddleton1246

Жыл бұрын

Make sure they know their history and where it comes from!

MJ was giddy watching Larry legend.

That man had so much confidence and assertiveness, he was the definition of stud, a macho man, an alpha…

That’s confidence to not only ask “Who’s coming in 2nd?”, to shoot with the warmup jacket, and then to keep the finger up.

That walk off with the finger in the air...I wonder how many times he told another baller he was gonna do that in their face. 😆

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

Larry Bird was a real badass.

That finger raised high while the money ball was literally still in the air is one of the most memorable visions of 80s basketball to me.

Larry Bird was/is a Real Class Act. He make it feel so easy to shoot and "Score" no matter the distance or the side of the floor he was,that even Nowadays is very difficult to think on a player capable to do that. That is One of the reasons ( among many others) that makes Larry Bird One of the Greatest basketball players Ever. On the Top 5 of NBA all Times Greatest players,easily.

Larry always made the big shot. Best big shot shooter of all time.

He's a killer he knows how great he is doesn't even take he's warmup off

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

Agreed ! Larry Bird's blood was cold.

Bird was great! All time great! Love seeing the interview at the end with CS..another legend of the NBA!

@bk947

Жыл бұрын

Hey why are you scared to debate the guy who made this page on his podcast on whatever you disagree on?

@joebuck4496

Жыл бұрын

@@bk947 why would the guy who made this page be scared to debate Chris Smith directly in the comment section?

The GOAT!🎉❤

@LoveArt86

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, MJ said so form Larry Bird, so you know it must ne true!

Bird for the win! Winning is in his DNA, the goat!

Larry could predict the future. This man is a basketball god.

@disasteraka

Жыл бұрын

Yes my son is 21 years old and I turned him on to allot of old school players, and man he loves Larry bird. One of his favorite players . And mines to indeed Larry was a superb shooter . Definitely a legend.

@matthewaustin9790

Жыл бұрын

"Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen." Did you pray this prayer?

I like how it was called "long distance shootout". 🤣 Or as we know today, regular distance shots.

That final shot shows he is the most clutch player ever

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

Larry Bird was the best all-around player in NBA history.

@nickpearce9441

Жыл бұрын

@@capitanfuturo594 is the best in history.

Growing up in the 80s in New England this guy was as close to god status as a human can get. I remember our rec league and middle school coaches constantly talking about Bird and fundamentals.

LB was the best team oriented player ever! Even when you cheered against him; you had to respect his game. He could hurt you in so many ways.

@Triigga86

Жыл бұрын

Lebron was trash

@thedudeunchained7583

Жыл бұрын

That team oriented dude took the most 3 pointers (9 per game) of all Lakers players last season but 7 of his teammates had a higher percentage, that team oriented guy takes multiple posessions off on D every game...just cos you got a lotta assists doesn't mean you're a good teammate...why is it that Westbrook didn't work in LA ? Answer: he is only effective with the ball in his hands but Bron won't play off the ball cos it's way more work running through screens to get an open shot...ok I understand that Bron is a better decision maker than Westbrook so even if I'm the coach I would prefer Bron's decision over Westbrook BUT it was a different story when they had Rondo, who is a far superior decision maker and actually makes his teammates overachieve...Bron still ran the point...why even get a point guard then ? He wanted Westbrick on his team...I don't get it....

@henrymcmiller2527

Жыл бұрын

@@thedudeunchained7583 Bron wanted Westbrook because they are buddies off court. I grew when the NBA was them vs. us. No buddies on opposing teams. They saw other other players as the enemy with no love for them. Today’s NBA’s players have friends on other teams. These players actually like each off court. That’s why I am a big fan of MJ because opposing teams beat the crap out of him, and they showed no love off court. Now I enjoy reruns and the present NBA (no choice, and very little defense).

@henrymcmiller2527

Жыл бұрын

@@thedudeunchained7583 True that.

@thedudeunchained7583

Жыл бұрын

@@henrymcmiller2527 very true, what you say ! MJ was also friends with Barkley and Ewing...he still gave them hell because he wanted to beat them...

Larry Bird was incredible...

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & THE TRUE GOAT 🐐

@rubbersole79

Жыл бұрын

And don't forget he won League MVP 3 years in a row, in the era of Kareem, Magic, Malone, Jordan, etc....

@irishgrl

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeljordanisthegoatgeto9817 Michael Jordan lost 70% of the time against LARRY. It’s Larry that is the TRUE GOAT 🐐

@clevisbernier8973

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeljordanisthegoatgeto9817 Larry is a better team player than Mike among other things. Michael is a basketball god physically while Larry was a basketball god mentally.

@clevisbernier8973

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeljordanisthegoatgeto9817 no one has ever played better team basketball than Larry Bird. MAYBE Bill Russell but even he wasn't anywhere near the passer that Bird was. Bird was the perfect basketball player.

@clevisbernier8973

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeljordanisthegoatgeto9817 LeBron is a complete moron compared to Larry Bird. It's weird you would even pick LBJ as a candidate. He's notoriously known for being a bad teammate. Larry is the most perfect basketball player the world has ever seen. No one more consistently made the right play or was in the right spot at the right time.

The legendary free throw line dunk and larry bird defends his 3 point title,what an amazing weekend for nba fans in 88.

Larry put basketball back on the map. #33

Practice practice and then practice some more. Legends are made of hard work

Ice water in his veins. Dr. J once said he had a killer instinct. Mutual respect between two legends

His '86 performance was even better_ banked in a shot from the side.

The best all around player I've ever seen.

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

Agree

Bird is the GOAT

Peak Larry bird vs peak Steph Curry in a 3 point shootout will be dream shootout....The two are the GOATS in 3 point shooting contest....

And they say bird can play in this league today , larry would be putting up 60 a night average, lol

@MrAitraining

Жыл бұрын

Definitely with the defense lightness of today. He dominated in a very physical league. He'd own 20-25 ft every night nowadays.

It's funny and interesting to see Michael seem like a kid just watching as a fan. His voice and cadence sounds way different now.

I would give anything to go back in time

The legends the respected their contemporaries.. respect for everyone..

"Secre-Bird-iat is moving like a tremendous machine!"

@noelharris5488

Жыл бұрын

U mean Ruffian lol

If I had to pick a player to make a shot for my life , I'd take Bird every day of week

For five years during the 80's (1983-1988) Larry Bird was the best basketball player in the world.

Very strong wrists that man !

I think 1990…..I was in drivers Ed and driving through French Lick…..my instructor says there’s Larry Bird!!! He was running through town and we waived and he waived back!! I also was a grocery carry out at a store while in high school and carried out for Larry’s wife. I was working during the Blue Chips filming…..

Larry Bird without even scoring can still dominate a game with his elite passing skills and being the great rebounder both on the offensive and defensive boards annnnnd coming up with great reads on offensive players moves and coming away with a clutch steal or blocked shot, the man is truly LEGENDARY!

The greatest forward to EVER play in the National Basketball Association...Larry Joe Bird

The greats respect the legends😊😊

He would be an even more elite scorer now with that quick release and morel latitude offensive players get. He was also a better athlete than people give him credit for, when he was younger he was doing reverse dunks and dunking on people. He had a very high FG% for a small forward, if he were playing with a less talented team he would probably average another 5 points a game.

You got love the bird🐦 a legend

He missed those on purpose just so he can walk off like that. #LarryLegend

People forget that larry was a bad man.

@jalkabre5904

Жыл бұрын

No, we haven't, at least the ones who actually watched him. I was an 80s Lakers fan.

@RoChede

Жыл бұрын

Nobody forgets that.The badest man on the planet.

GREAT VIDEO SIR!

Didn't take off the warm up jacket!

Me and my brother were screaming when bird stuck up his crooked finger and hit that last money ball shot

Greatest player ever

Gotta love Larry Legend. Imagine getting NBA players today to show up for a contest where the check is $12,500? Things have changed.

@JJFX-

Жыл бұрын

Yeah back when they played real basketball as hard as they could until they fell apart. People act like LJ is a freak of nature for playing so long at a high level. It's impressive but throw him back into the old rules and I guarantee you he'd be retired.

The man is cold. He knew he needed to hit the last shot and he also knew it was going in. Wow

One of the best NBA players of all time. End of story

The best

Many peoppe can shoot but not many can average 29 on 50 40 90.

Respect 💯🎯💯

Lots of goats, only one legend!

Larry Bird is the Dale Earnhardt of basketball. I love Larry Bird. Everyone who actually was alive to see him play knows that Larry is not only a legend but also a complete savage. Possibly the best Celtic of all time and one of the greatest to ever play basketball. Overall, he's been than LeBron.

Larry Legend

Unbelievable

“Larry is a fuckin problem” - MJ

Bird is the greatest player ever

Bird didn’t take his top off - 😂😂😂😂

he won a $12,500 prize for that... times have changed.

@written12

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they have. But it was never about the money. Bird was making a lot of money, then, even if his salary played to what players make today. These contests were for individual glory and being able to say you beat the best. I mean, beating Dale Ellis was some accomplishment.

@daveylives

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. I think Bird was doing it for the money. He was saving up for a Buick and it’s well documented that he wanted to do some renovations on his house that year but was out of money. This carried him over so he didn’t have to get a second job.

@chrisoakley5830

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, now they get a LOT more money and have only half the talent that Bird had.

@cindyknudson2715

Жыл бұрын

​@@daveylives Sarcasm doesn't always read in comments. Maybe add a 😄 or something to let people who aren't very familiar with Bird know that you are joking.

Dale Ellis lost when he opted to go first in that final round.

@GameTime-yj6qv

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

I was at that event at the Stadium. I also have to admit Wilkins’ dunking was better than MJ so that was a homer deal giving that win to Jordan. But MJ is still the GOAT

The bird!

Larry Bird is one of only 2 players ever to shoot 50% from 2, 40% from 3, and 90% from the line TWICE in a season (Steve Nash did it 4 times) and Larry did it in an era that frowned on taking a lot of 3s or deep shots. Larry is arguably the greatest shooting front court player of all-time 💪

@nickpearce9441

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true.

@saulnores3477

Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, Steph Curry is the best shooter ever.

@klicknkreate7077

Жыл бұрын

@@saulnores3477 Notice I said front court player

@saulnores3477

Жыл бұрын

@@klicknkreate7077 Hi. I'm sorry but I'm not an English native speaker. So, I don't fully understand the meaning of front court player. Can you explain me, please?

@klicknkreate7077

Жыл бұрын

@@saulnores3477 Front court players or positions refers to the center and forward positions. The front court itself refers to a team's offensive side of the court.

This is the *1990* roster for the 3pt contest with the scores. Please note: LARRY BIRD HAS NO SCORE & IS LISTED AS INJURED!!! HE DID *NOT* PARTICIPATE! @Crazy Joe Davola can KISS IT 🍑 Players 1st Round-Semifinal-Final Craig Hodges 16 15 16 Jim Les 15 20 15 Mitch Richmond 12 11 Drazen Petrovic 13 8 Dell Curry 11 John Stockton 11 Craig Ehlo 10 Jeff Hornacek 7 Larry Bird Injured

@johnjohn-xf8nh

Жыл бұрын

Great find irishgrl. Thanks for posting this. Matter is settled for me. Facts

@irishgrl

Жыл бұрын

@@johnjohn-xf8nh Thx 👍

@cindyknudson2715

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting the specifics. 👍

That’s a bad bad man

only to win 3 straight MVPs and 3 straight 3pt shootout. Larry Legend

Larry is the greatest player ever.

Much later on Danny Ainge said he knew exactly what the score was and how many he had to make. He just missed a couple to keep it close and went in traumatic fashion. I believe that I think this man could’ve hit anywhere on the court at will

@bricefleckenstein9666

Жыл бұрын

Easy to believe it was deliberate. Reggie Miller tells a story about Bird hitting some huge number of 3's in a row WHEN HE WAS A COACH - and others have told similar stories about even later in his "executive" days.

I suspect Bird made it go down to the final shot just to give the crowd a good show.

Bird won this 3 years in a Row , Jordan won slam dunk contest 2 times and Lebron........... .... ...crickets making that noise None

Larry-true GOAT

Dale Ellis was pretty good from the three point line too.

Bird missed all those shots on purpose and brought it down to the money ball just to make it exciting!

Bird playing today wouldnt be fair lol, hed destroy everybody pretty much.

He’s in top 5 greatest players of all time without a doubt

If the goat MJ says this about you-ain't no one better!

@theuniversegalaxynba

6 ай бұрын

He's not the goat. You just believe he is then. And if you like you can go on my podcast and prove that you're right.

The crazy thing is he only averaged atleast 3 three point attempts a game in just only three seasons. I feel Larry would have done well in today's spaced out offenses heavy on threes.

I was at this event and it was great. It was in Chicago. I actually thought Dominique beat MJ in the slam dunk.

All with his warm up gear on lmao

All-Star weekend used to be so great

You can’t guard me son I’m everywherrr!

the greatest shooter in basketball history........

00:46 Bird made 23points just for MJ. = He told MJ i'm shooting 23 just for you and you need to sit down and enjoy this performance. After, MJ told Bird i'm taking the Slam Dunk Contest. Bird asked MJ, "What about Nique (Dominique Wilkins), he's been pretty good this year?" -MJ said, "Don't worry about that, you just better sit down and enjoy this." = To be the Man you had to beat the Man back then to get that respect. -No "free" trophies just for showing up. Magic got word of what happened and told them both (and everyone else) West is winning this and I'm taking MVP. (All-Star game).