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@ragingoracle6239

Жыл бұрын

I really dont like how your talking as if Bird didnt literally have 4-5 Allstars on his team at the same time.. Celtics and Lakers were super teams in the late 80's.. Larry is prob top 3 SF in history, but you tripping..

@Peace-zh2bt

Жыл бұрын

This Games which Europe Football or Basketball or any other you don't have Ranking FU stupids Watch cricket they have Ranking and there's no debate who is best and whose not stupid bullshit you guys talk

@ragingoracle6239

Жыл бұрын

@@Peace-zh2bt LOL.. "watch cricket" 🤣🤣🤣.. Idk if you can just scream that out like you did.. Its like yelling "Watch Water Polo" to people that live in the desert.

@Peace-zh2bt

Жыл бұрын

@@ragingoracle6239 it's a concept bro people r just fighting and constant fight like Who is the goat and all

@freespeech515

Жыл бұрын

you guys miss key issue here. That is nothing to do with MJ or Pippen. The reason bulls lost because they had bad coach in doug collins. His job is let mj do what ever. This is only reason Bulls did not beat Pistons or Boston celtics, No one understand this. You need many pieces for championship team or even winning against good team. Doug collins was bland

In 1987 I met him by accident. My friends and I went to a game in the garden. We showed up 3 hours early out of excitement for the Celtics. There was a shoot around warmup. Someone from the garden staff said"Hey guys go down and have fun." Well halfway through our 6th game of horse my friends looked at me like I had wasp near my head. What's going on? I turned around it was Larry Bird. "Hey kid good arc release but you aim with your two big fingers like a slingshot." Then from half court he hits a no rim shot. He played with us for an hour and a half. Signed 6 basketballs and pointed to us when he was near us during the game. I still have that basketball to this day. I met my hero and he was everything I thought he was.I had to give it. He was everything your hero meets. Thank you Larry Bird.

@pistolp01

10 ай бұрын

My Dad was stationed at Ft Devens, in Ayer, my little brother was born in Shirley. That was when Shirley was not much more than a large size family. LOL The only thing I was good at and put much effort into was Basketball. I made white people look ethnic because I was so light-skinned. My family was Scottish-Irish and we were pretty hard-headed, this wasn't helped by the fact that every 8 months or a year, we moved to a new State, a new school, new friends.... etc, etc, etc. God, that got so old, so quickly. All me and my older brother knew was that we had to fight a new group of kids, that seemed to hate us. It was tough! I played sports and I played them with no thought of anything else. Didn't care...I had nothing else. Then we moved to Tucson, my Dad was doing military security for Ft Huachuca, Az, which was Air Force not Army. That's when I realized I didn't know my Dad as well as I thought I did. My freshman and sophomore years was when I finally realized, I'm playing basketball and others were playing a different game. I had a 42 inch vertical and would tip in every rebound or loose ball. My JV basketball Coach found me playing volleyball and said, would I like to play basketball. I had no idea that I really never understood the game of basketball...until Coach Curtis. Tucson, was the first time I found myself and I had 3 incredible friends and for the first time I understood that no matter how good or even great your talent is, you are not going to make it without, friends. The greatest lesson I've ever learned. Boy, I miss my Dad. I can't ACE your Larry Bird cos he's my favorite athlete of 3, but I went to Pete Maravich's Atlanta Hawks training camp when I was a teenager and I'm not sure that it gets any better. Enjoyed your comment and what a great memory, that will only become more important as time goes by. Take care.

@markallen4158

10 ай бұрын

That is such a great story!! That must have been an amazing experience.

@jeremystrickland4740

9 ай бұрын

That is fucking eipicly Awesome! 👌 Don't know if epicly is even a word but it fit! Lol

@BlackJeepConvertible

9 ай бұрын

Wow!

@tomroach6275

9 ай бұрын

@@pistolp01 Thank you for sharing your very heartfelt message. You're a good man and I know your Dad was (and is) proud of you. That had to have been cool to hang with the Pistol. He was amazing. God Bless you and take care.

I love that "Jordan made you look slow" "Bird made you look stupid" 🤣🤣

@johngross8300

Жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic comment, and True.

@bigguygoogle457

Жыл бұрын

Alot of the footage shows.. As a teammate, you had to be ready at all times because at a drop of a hat he could make behind his head pass. Lol

@normancounts2924

Жыл бұрын

Because Bird would tell you exactly what shot he would take and the exact spot he would take it from and there was nothing you could do to stop it.

@browneye1968

Жыл бұрын

That is so bad ass

@dariussuite1605

Жыл бұрын

He was not better than Jordan, quit it, they always seem to find clips of black players giving Bird compliments but never show the hundreds of black players who said that Jordan was the greatest player of all time and Bird couldn't touch him. Bird is ranked 36thin scoring 45th in scoring and a embarrassing 62th in rebounding so quit it!

Almost makes me sad to watch because we will likely never watch such a magical era of NBA basketball ever again.

@carlholland3819

4 ай бұрын

i stopped watching when jordan retired. both times

@fleurishadvisors232

4 ай бұрын

Yes, this was before Steinbrenner ruined all professional sports by buying teams instead of building them. Now, as with everything nobody has a reason to care enough to play let alone teams of them.

@WAR4Prez

4 ай бұрын

I think the League is still Magical, but the level of competition is soooo much better!!! They’re are too many killers in the league & they play much better defense now because they can’t hand check anymore. I’ve never seen a league with soooooo many elite players. Even football is the same way now. Stacked with incredibly evolved players!

@fluff1353

4 ай бұрын

@@WAR4Prez But, you see, that's the problem. There's an old saying: Too many cooks spoil the broth. In the era of choices, we have too many good ones. The resulting product has nothing special about it. Imagine competing stores that all have the same products. Being special is the result of disparity...NOT equality. The same thing happened to basketball that happened to television: those special, better programs we loved when there were three broadcast stations got watered down by an opened faucet of programming and eventual online streaming. Sports as entertainment has become a beach full of golden sand. Sounds pretty good...until you live there long enough.

@barnettjenkins543

4 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right.🤷

Back when basketball was played with passion and courage. Im lucky I was able to witness that. MJ,Bird,Magic,Kareem. Golden years of basketball 🏀

@sludge8506

3 ай бұрын

Uh, oh, an ancient armchair warrior rambling on about the old days while doing 12 ounce curls. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

@Vilatkahang

3 ай бұрын

@@sludge8506and who’s he gonna talk about?😂

@sludge8506

3 ай бұрын

@@Vilatkahang 👍👍👍👍🤪

@chriskuhn5169

3 ай бұрын

This is when basketball was exciting

@sludge8506

3 ай бұрын

@@Vilatkahang Maybe you can’t read, champ. He clearly stated who he wants to talk about.

In 1974 Larry Bird was my P.E assistant when I was in the 8th grade and he was a senior at Springs Valley High School. At the beginning of each P.E. class we always ran 10 warmup laps around the gym. One day, a trampoline was set up on the basketball court and there was Larry Bird bouncing on it. As the whistle blew and we reluctantly lined up to run our laps, our teacher (who was also Larry's basketball coach) blew his whistle, and said "Larry is going to take 10 shots while jumping on the trampoline. If Larry makes any shots, each one made will delete a lap that you must run." Coach threw the ball to Larry and right there in front of me and the entire boys Jr. High P.E. class, Larry proceeded to hit 7 out of 10 shots while bouncing up and down on the trampoline, 35 feet away from the goal. Larry set an incredible example for me as a young boy in French Lick, Indiana that helped me through my entire adult career. If you are willing to work very hard and never give up, your dreams can and will come true. Thank you Larry.

@JurassicGecko

9 ай бұрын

Man, I love this story so much. Thank you for sharing!

@tomroach6275

9 ай бұрын

@@JurassicGecko Thank you!

@caseyguidry5012

9 ай бұрын

Solid story man, must of been a story you told many times in your life.

@tomroach6275

9 ай бұрын

@@caseyguidry5012 Thank you. Yes, a few times! I was interviewed earlier this year by a Dr/Professor/Author who is writing a book about Larry Bird's 4 years of high school basketball at Springs Valley. I think Bird fans are going to really enjoy this book. It's not just about Larry but what made Larry become so unique. Interviews with teammates, coaches, even former players that played against Larry, who had some unique encounters with Larry. The author is Randy Mills and the title as of now is "As If By Magic". My first impression to the title was Magic Johnson, but it comes from Larrys high school days and the moment Larry went from being a decent player and then, "As If By Magic" it was like a magic wand was waved over Larry. He grew 6 inches between his Jr. and Sr. year, his scoring average doubled, his passing, rebounding, passing, Everything dramatically changed. I can not tell you how many times I watched Larry grab a defensive rebound while guard "Beezer" Carnes would already be on his way to the offensive goal, Larry would throw the ball as if it were a baseball, it would hit "Beezer" in the numbers and many times he wouldn't have to take a single dribble, he would catch and lay it in. Amazing. The book is scheduled for release sometime in 2024.

@gesarts3625

9 ай бұрын

​@@caseyguidry5012I know I would.

Larry Bird faced the toughest era of basketball against arguably the best talent in the nba against legendary teams and dominated....no doubt Larry Bird is one if not the greatest players ever....mad respect

@lucascady4992

Жыл бұрын

Way more Physical, if went to the paint, you paid for it!!

@markboyd1080

Жыл бұрын

Jordan is the best of all time!

@robertswift6101

Жыл бұрын

@@markboyd1080 maybe once pippen and rodman got there,,,before that he was swept twice by boston in the first round,and if you go by titles then i will say bill russell then,but no dout jordan is up there for sure but he didnt make a huge impact on the league like magic and bid did in his first year in the nba

@megsjacobsen

Жыл бұрын

@@robertswift6101 are you forgetting bird had 4 hall of farmers on his team

@robertswift6101

Жыл бұрын

@@megsjacobsen he had none of those his first year in the league and 1st title,not to mention his college career

It was amazing how Bird performed so well against Jordan with all those injuries. A true LEGEND!

@wisdom392

4 ай бұрын

sounds crazy

@JustinCase-ld4ih

3 ай бұрын

Larry is the GOAT

@dr.juerdotitsgo5119

3 ай бұрын

Against JORDAN? I'm not saying Bird is the goat, but the 80s had Kareem, Magic, DJ, Drexler, the Twin Towers, Bad Boys, etc.

@michaelkeenan3437

Ай бұрын

@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119And we all know why you can’t say Larry is the goat?.NO.🏀🏀🏀s

@Manolo8988

Ай бұрын

Bird played mj before injuries too 85 86 87 bird wasnt injured yet

Keep in mind Bird played his entire career with disjointed index finger on his shooting hand. He was the smartest, most talented, trash talking stud on the floor. There will never be another. He was magical.

@jermyskith6471

10 ай бұрын

Ok but keep in mind that all his assist is because of his teammates being able to knock down the shots he gave them. If Jordan ever passes the ball other then to Pippen then they wouldn’t score so yea Jordan is the most talented not bird

@randyroberts4239

9 ай бұрын

​@@jermyskith6471What kind of excuse can you manage to overcome the difference in rebounds? Yeah, there's probably ten thousand guys that could dunk better than Larry. None of them would out hustle or out think him though.

@randyroberts4239

9 ай бұрын

He was the bull of the woods. People that know, own it.

@briandutton939

8 ай бұрын

@@jermyskith6471 Absolutely BIRD played pretty much his whole career without a real center, chicago would not have even faced the celtics without MJ , bird had a serious supporting cast, Perish , Mchale danny , dennis that was a super team just like Magic who had help would beat the celtics, so it was MJ against Birds celtics

@marvinhunt8276

6 ай бұрын

​@@jermyskith6471Bird would trash talk about his own shooting against guys guarding him. He would tell them exactly what he was going to do and he did it. Don't try to take away Bird's talents because you can't.

"He could affect the game without the ball in his hands" That's a hell of a compliment.

@beezewax3701

Жыл бұрын

Gtfoh, larry bird is not the greatest of all time. Wtf?!?

@WingCoe

Жыл бұрын

LOL, Bird can play without the ball because who was his teammates again?

@Quinn37

Жыл бұрын

@@WingCoe what's your point; you don't think that's a hell of a compliment?

@chanmc9214

Жыл бұрын

@@john9718 I love Bird but let's be fair. I don't know which year you refer to without Bird in the playoffs. In such case, both Mchale and Parish are not young anymore.

@prophy4736

Жыл бұрын

how many steals did mike have? so he didnt affect the game w out the ball too? ok d riders. mj is way better than larry 1v1 larry had a better team thats why they won. years later the bulls built a solid team for jordan to use as well and they were unstoppable

As a young man I HATED Boston, specifically Bird and McHale. I could not figure out how 2 slow dudes always beat my team. Now that I am much older, I see how they did it, teamwork and fundamentally sound basketball. Now Bird (clutch shooting) and McHale (inside play) are 2 of my all time favorites.

@andybilakshow260

Жыл бұрын

It's about time!🤣& welcome to the club

@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya...I was a long time Laker fan and was so excited when the "showtime" Lakers arrived. But the Celtics held them in check much of the time and I have to say it was because of Bird...how he was able to affect the whole game and even all his teammates. When you compare the showtime Lakers vs Birds Celtics one on one, I mean Parrish and Mchale vs Worthy and Jabbar it looks like the Lakers should have run away with the decade, but they didn't. And Boston could have never done it, matched them up, with anyone else but Larry.

@cristiancarmona3890

Жыл бұрын

Mc Hale was unstoppable but Larry ist the best am a sixers fan

@artofsoul

Жыл бұрын

@@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel - Amen. If memory serves me right I think Birds arrival marked one of the greatest team turnarounds (Lottery vs. Champion). I love what Riley said, to paraphrase - I'd would have Jordan take the game winning shot. I would have Bird take the shot that saves my life.

@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel

Жыл бұрын

@@artofsoul I am 70 years old and loved basketball very early on. I remember watching Wilt in Philly vs Bill. I remember Jerry West joining Elgin as a rookie in LA. & Kareem (Lew Alcindor then) joining Oscar...so I have seen a whole lot of it. Wilt was by far the best individual player the NBA has ever seen. The record book looks like his mom wrote it! For individual accomplishments, nobody else comes close. Of the 43 times 63 points has been scored in an NBA game by one person, Elgin and Michael have done it 3 times...Wilt 23 times! But the proverbial G.O.A.T., that has to go to Bird. Nobody ever lifted his players abilities up like Larry. Nobody ever sealed the game with the last shot as often and as predictable as Larry. Not very many at all had that complete game as Bird did, not just scoring but rebounds, assists and some of the best passing basketball has ever seen. As a Laker fan, I remember Jerry West given the title Mr. Clutch, but I believe that title belongs to Larry now. Even Jerry West called Bird the closest player he had ever seen to complete perfection!

Michael Cooper is one of the all time great defensive players and he stated it perfectly. You not only had to worry about Bird scoring from the low, mid and high post when he had the ball but also him setting picks, passing and he was one of the best offensive rebounders.

@tomroach6275

9 ай бұрын

One of my all time favorite memories of Michael Cooper is when Larry got the ball to take it out, Cooper was behind Bird trying to get in bounds to Gard him, Larry slightly bent over and "Butt checked" Cooper. When the Camera came back on Cooper, his feet were up in the air as he lay on the floor from being "checked"from Bird causing him to trip over the photographers lined up on the floor. Cooper was an awesome defender.

I'm an old school street baller from way back. Love those Celtic teams. Also a huge Jordan fan. Larry's work ethic was beyond approach. As well as his Humor, Ability, and Comradery with his teammates.

@Baileywandering

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like this describes Michael as well.

@bryancook3233

5 ай бұрын

MJ wasn't liked by anyone. He was admired for sure, liked? Not even by his own teammates.

@Baileywandering

5 ай бұрын

@bryancook3233 oh yeah right! 😅 do you know them personally? 😏

@bryancook3233

5 ай бұрын

I've never had the pleasure of meeting them. I have had conversations with people that did know Larry. His dedication to the Game was tremendous.

@bry8636

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@BaileywanderingJordan was infamous for bullying his teammates as well is rival players. Jordan punched Steve Kerr. You won’t more mild mannered respectful guy than Kerr. Jordan threatened Bull Cartwright, Longley, and Bill Wennington among others with violence. Every Bull that has ever played with Jordan has a story about Jordan’s verbal abuse, hucking balls at their head, his tirades, and/or all the personal ridicule they had to endure. There is a book written about largely this with players’ testaments to Jordan’s physical and verbal abuse littering the entire book. It’s hardly a secret. Even Jordan himself doesn’t deny it. This isn’t a debate bc no one is arguing against this reality, save you. Anyone w a modicum of knowledge of Jordan knows this to be true. This isn’t the hill you want to die on. And this notion that you need to personally know someone to form an opinion of them means we’ll have to throw out quite a lot. History for starters. Because no historian ever knew Napoleon, Caesar, Genghis Kahn, Nero, Alexander the Great or anyone else throughout history. So how do we know their peculiarities and personalities? Because historians read about them. The entire profession of journalism is largely dedicated to writing of people they’ve never met or asked a single question of. So put to rest this idea that valid opinions of someone can’t exist without personal knowledge. Biographies even are very often written by people who’ve never met the figure they’re writing of.

I love the fact Bird is finally getting the recognition he deserves from everyone. Truly an underrated person in the GOAT conversation

@joeb2588

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Bird is simply amazing.

@porterwake3898

Жыл бұрын

Finally getting the recognition? What are you talking about? Larry Bird is universally considered top 10 by everyone. He is in the Hall of Fame.

@daveforgot127

Жыл бұрын

Getting operated for bone spurs is the stupidest thing you can do. Well you should have done was gone for ultrasonic shock therapy on his feet with laser therapy.

@Osena565

Жыл бұрын

@@porterwake3898 lol not recently, people rate players like kobe and KD over him when discussing rankings, the disrespect

@25newrush

Жыл бұрын

@@porterwake3898 Exactly what Nope said, He is a top 3, if not top 2 player for GOAT in NBA history

I'm a Lakers fan and I'm saying this right now. Bird is one of the top 5 players of all time and is HIGHLY under rated. And while playing during the best NBA Era. Don't you forget that Bird use too tell players WHAT he was going to do. And would still scored on you.

@doniphan72ify

Жыл бұрын

I would hope that Pistol Pete Maravich is on that list of 5, considering he was the most TALENTED basketball player we've ever seen. Unfortunately tho, he did not have the benefit of a 3 point line until the last year of his career. But he was sinking the long balls long before that line came into play, and no one then or now, could play with the flash that Pete played with.

@Poluxthefifth1

Жыл бұрын

Why did you say it right now?

@mikeanderson1370

11 ай бұрын

Bird was far from underrated. Anybody who knows anything about 20th century NBA knows Bird is top 5.

@edwardbritton8735

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😢 y'all really delusional his ending was the beginning of the best era ... After we got the slow , white boys out the league ... I mean .. nah bro lol you had trash out there tell Showtime came never a whole team but the all-star white boys 😅 let's be real Larry trash .. McHale trash ... dangie .. trash ... None of them starting where I take anyone else but Larry no thanks

@Zay243

11 ай бұрын

Bird isn’t top 5🤣

LB is a true legend. MJ recognizes the LB 's greatness, with the Celtics' win on that playoffs, when MJ dropped 63 pts, it's proof enough that even the most talented player can't beat a well assembled team, and don't forget it wasn't that MJ didn't beat LB, it was that MJ didn't beat the Celtics, because MJ was almost alone against an already Champion Team.

Thanks for that. Awesome documentary. It takes me back.

People truly have no idea how good Larry B was. Such a special talent

@douglasfrancis2927

Жыл бұрын

The real goat

@daleleejr

Жыл бұрын

I Totally Agree!! As a Hoosier and also as a Rabid Fan of Naismith-Ball!!

@ktbeatty

Жыл бұрын

Not people that matter. Kareem and MJ both have said he was the best player they ever faced. Magic's opinion and respect for him is well known. It's not for nothing that Bird was also, after a brutal loss, openly stating that Magic was the best basketball player he's ever seen, and then the first to set the record straight on Jordan. Real ones see the real ones and the rest is noise.

@broaddusmarines

Жыл бұрын

Well, no one under the age of 45 knows how great Larry Bird was. Those of us that saw him (in his prime) in real time know.

@markuss4133

Жыл бұрын

Lol, people know. What are you on about. How many names get mentioned more often.what a silly comment

Larry Bird's ability to see the entire court was amazing

@KW-qh1pd

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! And reflexes were incredible!!

@mH8675309

Жыл бұрын

Something many good players lack

@bigguygoogle457

Жыл бұрын

@@mH8675309..Many reasons to elevate Bird, but I agree 100% that his ability to see the whole court knowing where everyone was was his biggest asset.. That ability proves in every great player to be the biggest advantage..

@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel

Жыл бұрын

and Jerry West said Bird was the closest thing to a perfect basketball player.

@h.donnellgrayiii4276

Жыл бұрын

More court vision and more dangerous without the ball is a pretty accurate description of the Bird

This is one of the best narratives discussing bird vs jordan. I really loved it and saved it to watch again. Thank you so much 😻

I saw that game originally aired and Larry Bird put on an incredible performance i was like damn he's a shooting assassin bullseye every single time in clutch situations absolutely incredible basketball by a man well past his prime and played against prime Jordan like he was still in his prime! #LegendaryAllAroundBaller

MJ's "a lot of sad memories to me" is probably the biggest acknowledgement a true competitor can give

@gabrieljohannson6777

Жыл бұрын

FACTS!

@Juncboks

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. You want to see someone admit a true rival, MJ just showed us what that looks like. When you're forced to say he stopped you from victory; that's the peak of admission to a competitor.

@bigguygoogle457

Жыл бұрын

@@Juncboks Exactly. One of greats admitting that Bird had his number..

@lunarjedi7788

Жыл бұрын

That's the best props your gonna get from MJ. Bird is truly a legend.

@earlpipe9713

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the "I'll be glad to not see his face anymore" part🤣 Jordan was speaking no lies right there

I was at Larry's first college game. In the first half he stole the ball and dribbled down the court like a guard. The other team's 7 foot center had stayed back and was ready for Bird as he drove to the basket. He went up like he was going to try to dunk and instead "no look" flipped the ball over his shoulder to Harry Morgan, the other forward. Harry slammed it home, and I turned to my roommate and said the Hick from French Lick is the real deal!! Never missed a home game after that. He was the best player I've ever seen

@coacht4602

11 ай бұрын

​@@ryanmoose4948😂

@Michael-dd6hl

11 ай бұрын

He's the 2nd greatest ever .

@ecclesrice9789

11 ай бұрын

Some people live the life, others just read about it. I truly lived it my man.@@ryanmoose4948

@ecclesrice9789

11 ай бұрын

@@Michael-dd6hl that's the beauty of sports.

@pistolp01

10 ай бұрын

@@ryanmoose4948 Some people are just born douche-bags and will remain that way for the rest of their meager existence. It shouldn't bother you in the least because you're always walking on familiar ground.

Really well researched and non biased video man, thanks for posting. I was blessed to grow up in the late 80s early nineties and see both of them in thier prime

Great job man, you did really well with this one!

I was a Lakers fan growing up, hated the Celtics. But now that I’m older, I can’t help, but admire and respect how Larry Bird played the game. They don’t make players like him anymore! I miss those days!

@NillySigger-yd7ho

Жыл бұрын

Jokic plays the game the same way

@joarby

Жыл бұрын

I grew up hating the Celtics and bird as well but now I think like you as well…love and admire Bird’s game. Jokic is similar but he’s not Bird.

@kevinp7300

Жыл бұрын

@@NillySigger-yd7ho please don’t compare Jokic to Bird. It’s not even close.

@NillySigger-yd7ho

Жыл бұрын

Bird played on one of the most loaded teams in NBA history give jokic three or four other hall-of-famers and see what he would do

@NillySigger-yd7ho

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinp7300 he will catch bird in every single statistical category by the time his career is done

"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." -Pat Riley this quote is worth subscribing!

@NixonsHead

Жыл бұрын

mid 80's- early 90's was truly NBA's golden age.

@ALT_RIGHT

Жыл бұрын

That says ALOT

@chrisrootnick4438

Жыл бұрын

Personally i feel it's a stupid quote. If Larry is good enough to save my life he's certainly good enough to save a game. So, I'd pick Larry in both cases. In any case, both legendary players in their own right and a discussion who's best is almost always a matter of personal preference (and kinda silly) when athletes are this good.

@jackieclark8253

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisrootnick4438 ...Actually it's not, because those are 2 totally different situations. In a game, Jordan was better at isolation, could get to the basket at will and finish over anyone,so saving a game without needing a play run for him, Jordan was way better. In a situation where you're taking a shot to save someone's life...we're talking just shooting the basketball,not necessarily an in-game situation. Bird could out shoot Mike with his eyes closed. That's what Riley meant.

@showbread9366

Жыл бұрын

Damn

This was an amazing video. Thanks and well done!!

I like both of these men. Those were some great days for basketball. I didn't even like basketball, being a football player but I got into it because of these great players.

Larry was unreal. I'll never forget that epic game at the end of his career where he made an incredible 3 pointer while being fouled to send it to OT against the Blazers. I think Magic is overlooked today as well. Magic was unreal. He was out of the league for 4 years, then comes back and was still great.

@ZDiddy7777

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt call '96 Magic great.

@devanman7920

Жыл бұрын

Ya both Magic and Bird were incredible

@koko-pu5vn

Жыл бұрын

So much talent in the NBA today but the Magic/Bird era followed by the bad boy Pistons and the beauty of Michael Jordan are the best times for me.

@anthonybailey8317

Жыл бұрын

@@ZDiddy7777 WTF?

@rafikz77

Жыл бұрын

It was gainst the Blazers but he wasn't fouled; great shot by Bird

My brother this is by far the best vid on Bird I have seen. I commend you good sir. Bird is still the best I have seen play Basketball. He played the whole game with his whole heart every damn game

Was 6 years old when Larry Bird started for the Celtics. Grew up watching him in my formative years. His greatest strength and weapon was 'his mind'. Along with his natural 'ambidexterity' (Batted lefty, threw righty). His teammates loved him because he expected them to put in the time and work he did - his opponents feared and respected him because they knew he was working on his game when they were not. He was assassin with or without a B-Ball in his hand on the court. I watched a game in the old garden back in the mid-80's with my mother (who sadly passed 10 years ago. We watched many Bird games together). They were playing the Cavaliers. For the entire first quarter, almost every offensive set - they got Bird the ball on the right side of the foul line above the 3pt line. Parish was in the post on some poor wannabe center for Cleveland. Bird made almost every interior pass by either 'spinning' the basketball with a bounce pass into the post to Parish and just 2 or 3 passes to the outside of Parish's left hand up high out of reach of the guard and the center. Bird did this to get Parish involved offensively. It was basically practice while the other 8 players just watched! LOL Cleveland couldn't stop it, took them almost into the halfway point of the 2nd quarter to make adjustments. Later in the second half when things were getting tight and the Celts fans got the 'oh sh*t' look on their faces. He took over and they won by over 20 pts. He used the first half 'for practice' for his teammates to get them reps. It was incredible to witness. Bob Ryan (famous sports reporter for the Boston Globe) said he was the 'Leonardo da Vinci' of basketball and he would take 5 Larry Birds in 1986 over any 5 Michael Jordan's in any year you chose. Red Auerbach said if he had to start a team he'd take 'Larry Bird' OVER 'Bill Russell', Russell being the greatest center and greatest winner in the history of basketball. Magic said on 'Larry Bird Night'....'Larry...there will never ever, ever, ever...ever be another Larry Bird. THEY ALL WERE RIGHT (mic drop). Not much more can be said about him on the court. He didn't play just to win, he LIVED to win and thoroughly enjoyed embarrassing his opponents while doing it. He's my GOAT no matter what the numbers or records show to any basketball fan. End of story.

Parish is another underrated player.

@KenD67

Жыл бұрын

I agree. While he played in an era of dominant big men and he himself wasn't dominant, he didn't need to be. 3rd option, but a very good player. He had such soft hands and a VERY soft shooting touch inside about 10-12 feet, and those short rainbow jumpers rarely drew any iron. He had a pretty shot, period, and is overlooked due to the talented frontcourt overall.

@marykuettner752

Жыл бұрын

Wilt Chamberlain said Parish was so underated.

@BoogieBoyMetalMouth

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! CHEEEEEEEIF!!

@DWilliam1

Жыл бұрын

Tremendously underrated.

@sw45prime

Жыл бұрын

About a week before it happened, I said to myself, "Why doesn't somebody just hit Laimbeer?" Thanks goes to The Chief!

Prime Larry Bird has a genuine argument for being the GOAT. It's such a shame his Prime got cut short, however the fact he still put in a few seasons with a broken back and still was a massive problem shows how much of a legend the guy is.

@madra000

Жыл бұрын

You value consistency over talent when at their best? This vid doesn't make you question the level of play Jordan is not undoubtedly best. Repeat the video and listen to the argument

@captknuckles7143

Жыл бұрын

@@madra000 When it came down to pure athletic talent Jordan was better, Larry was smarter than everyone and knew how to use whole team to win.

@niamsidri

Жыл бұрын

That first sentence makes no sense dude.... "Prime Larry Bird has a genuine argument for being the GOAT." You stupid? With that logic any player with a high peak for a few years can be included in GOAT discussions...

@mattcorcoran7082

Жыл бұрын

84-86 Bird may be the peak GOAT.

@niamsidri

Жыл бұрын

@@mattcorcoran7082 what the fuck does `peak GOAT` mean... thats any oxymoron

MJ was 22 when Bird was 29, who already won 2 championships before MJ got in the league. MJ had a weak team throughout the 80's, but being the youngest, still managed to get those sorry jokers to the Playoff's every time, and averaged 43.7 points - 6.3 rebounds - 5.7 assists - 2.3 steals - 1.3 blocks in 1986, while Bird averaged 28.3 points - 8 rebounds - 8 assists - 1.7 steals - 1.3 blocks. However, the Celtics dynasty meant that they were stacked since 1957 (Bird only got 3 rings for them at the end 81, 84, and 86). The Bulls began their dynasty WITH MJ (the ONLY one to do it so far 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98). Players do not win championships, TEAMS do, but the stats show MJ affected the game vastly better than ALL of his opponents. Stats don't lie.

@mattharrell3932

11 ай бұрын

Who did MJ beat in the 90s? Who was Bird playing in the 80s. Nuff said...

@w0251605

6 ай бұрын

You could talk about stats all day. This was a great informative KZread video. Like everything in life, the old ones go, then the new ones come through. It’s not about stats don’t lie, or about facts don’t lie but what is the truth and the truth is Michael Jordan needed Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, To make their way out of the league for him to start his dynasty with Phil Jackson and the bulls.

@johnalbasini6790

Ай бұрын

What are you talking about? When Bird joined the Celtics they were one of the worst teams in the league. His first year their record improved by 32 games. They went from 10th n the East to First.

Great video man! Thanks and keep up the good work

Pat Riley’s quote sums up Larry’s career, at least for me. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game, I'd choose Michael Jordan," Pat said. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life, I'd take Larry Bird." Watching basketball in the late 70’s and 80’s was must see TV. Love him or hate him, Bird’s game has to applauded and recognized as true Greatness. His Basketball acumen, tenacity, and sound fundamentals made him such a well rounded technician of the game. Bird, Magic and “Air” Jordan were my favorite basketball players! I miss those battles and the rivalries. Thanks for the video!

@timothy4557

Жыл бұрын

I'd watch the game but turn the sound off. I would then get the play by play on the radio from Johnny Most.

@billsikes4007

Жыл бұрын

@@timothy4557 Love the misplaced nostalgic response but there are, and never will be, no words that could replicate actually watching the game......ever.

@timothy4557

Жыл бұрын

@@billsikes4007 Bill, read my comment slower. Lol

@joeb2588

Жыл бұрын

That's a great quote

@SnowboardJedi

Жыл бұрын

I gotta add Dr J in there for must see 70s and 80s too...and maybe a little Ice Man

I’m a Philly fan that grew up with the Celtics and 76ers rivalry that I miss so dearly but Larry Legend was the smartest player I’ve ever seen. We all know he wasn’t the most athletic guy we’ve seen but mentally, clutchness, play making, and shooting he’s the best ever. Nothing but respect.

@miraclepie1720

Жыл бұрын

Bird vs Jordan all-time: 23-11. When Bird retired, Michael Jordan said, "Good riddance Larry, I'm glad to see you go. You've ruined some of my best games."

@godbluffvdgg

Жыл бұрын

Yo, ...:) SW philly native.

@rollwash4432

Жыл бұрын

@@miraclepie1720 Bird also said michael jordan was god disguise as basketball player. You never heard that from a player with a superior team that had a winning record against an opponent. Same talent on both teams, jordan wins.

@roryjohnston6567

Жыл бұрын

@@rollwash4432 well if were doin imaginary situations if larry never injured his back and ankles he beats jordan, not too mention even if the teams were equal jordan needed YEARS to become an actual leader/general on the court and be more than a 1 man wrecking ball, bird walked into the nba with all those intangibles, larry brought the celtics out of ruin with himself being the only new addition to the team his rookie year, remember dj, mchale and parrish did not join the celtics until 82-83 and 83-84 seasons, larry himself made that whole team better well before the big 3 and dj.

@rollwash4432

Жыл бұрын

@@roryjohnston6567 Bird called that 86 team the best team ever. How is Jordan suppose to beat that team when he don't have nobody. The Lakers and the pistons also had superior teams. What happen when the USA olympic team spank NBA allstars. He had a team then and he dominated. So don't give me this bull crapt that he wasn't ready.

Thank you, that was a wonderful look at a great players career. I knew he was great, but you showed him in an even more impressive light with giants of the game.

Great video, brought back a lot of great memories

That was a truly stellar group of extraordinary players - what an era!

@simpletine

Жыл бұрын

Agreed the talent in the league was extraordinary between 1985 and 1995.

@78tag

Жыл бұрын

.... and then the NBA became a national thug sport. I haven't watched since the period after the Bird/Johnson era.

@innosanto

Жыл бұрын

And playing basketball. Not each person separate

@321snoot

Жыл бұрын

@@78tag That's about the time I stopped watching, too. The true meaning of "team" disappeared about the time Jordan came on the scene.

I never knew anything about Bird until this video. Honestly, this is one of the best NBA nostalgia videos I've ever seen

@colebarnes3823

11 ай бұрын

For real

@zDuKeMaNz

10 ай бұрын

I never had him in my top 10 until I did a deep dive into all of the top all time greats over the summer and he was by far the biggest surprise of all of them. I now have him at 2 behind Jordan. The only thing he lacks is athleticism but he always made up for it with discipline, quick hands and quick thinking

@shelydon78

10 ай бұрын

@@zDuKeMaNz you right

@GORILLA_PIMP

9 ай бұрын

Dam what are you like 12 years old ??? Lmfao

@christineperez7562

9 ай бұрын

Really he is a Goat too. The Bulls and the Celtics in the 80s early 90s is the best rivalry in Basketball history. This was the best time in basketball history.

Simply one of the best NBA documentaries on KZread

What a great video it truly brought back so many great memories

Larry was simply awesome and probably one of the greatest legends to ever set foot on a basketaball court. Hats off to you, Mr. Bird.

@Poluxthefifth1

Жыл бұрын

You wear no hat.

@AJ........

10 ай бұрын

He was the best when he was healthy. It's a shame his body didn't hold up cuz he would've won a couple more titles

@SaiyanJin85

10 ай бұрын

Probably?

I've never seen anyone take it to Horace Grant like that 4x in a row, same exact spot on the court, same exact shot, same exact result every time! Incredible! Larry Legend is my 🐐

I love Larry, but the game 2 playoff game of Bulls & Celtics also shows how much Jordan carried the early Bulls team. Bird had amazing teammates; reliable and experienced that allowed Bird to perform as good as he did. Still, Bird is undoubtedly one of the greatest.

This is a great video, really good narration.

Top-notch video. Early on in Jordan’s career, he was playing a Celtics team that had so much experience playing together already successfully. Jordan eventually beat out all his peers, but it’s really interesting that Jordan never “beat” Bird. Thanks for this content!

@rollwash4432

Жыл бұрын

I Agee with this post. What happen when jordan had talent on the USA team playing against NBA allstars. MJ dominated. When you look at Magic, Bird, and Thomas beating michael jordan they had better teams. You give michael the same amount of talent and it's a different story. Case closed.

@GABEMOORE533

Жыл бұрын

@@rollwash4432 🎯EXACTLY . THANK YOU ,. MAN . PUT ALL. OF THE NUTS. AND BOLTS TO. WHY MIKE. DIDN ' T BEAT. LARRY IN A SERIES .. LARRY , MAGIC AND ISIAH HAD SUPER TEAMS AND A LOT OF HELP . PEOPLE RARELY TALK ABOUT THAT , WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT WINNING . THIS GUY AND OTHER LARRY BIRD G O.A.T. CHASERS DON ' T MENTION THAT .>🎤 🏀🗑️

@peterwalkon6075

Жыл бұрын

Never beat Bird, "yet". But had Bird stayed, he would have eventually fell as did all the other greats.

@CaesarCassius

Жыл бұрын

The entire video uses fallacies: The "Celtics" or the "Pistons" beating the "Bulls" does not mean Bird beat Jordan, or Thomas beat Jordan, those are entirely different units of measurement

@PIP...33

Жыл бұрын

@Extinguish Idiot's IF JORDAN HAD NO HELP THAT MEANS DREXLER IS BETTER THAN MJ , BECAUSE CLYDE PLAYED ALONE VS PIPPEN AND JORDAN. EITHER WAY JORDAN IS NOBODY.

“He didn’t need the basketball to affect the game” !!! Perfectly stated👍

That was a nice piece. Well done! ❤

very very well done. A different perspective to a never ending saga.

I grew up in the 70s and 80s in Chicago, but I was a Celtics fan before Jordan signed with the Bulls. I became a Bulls fan after Bird retired. I had the privilege to watch the greatest era in basketball...it was awesome...amazing.

@timratcliff6590

Жыл бұрын

Let me guess your a cowboys and yankees fan also

@brianodonnell7076

Жыл бұрын

@@timratcliff6590 I don't watch pro football. I am a Chicago White Sox fan.

@alltimeraiderfanwinbaby826

Жыл бұрын

First of all, when Jordan got there look who Jordan had, compared to who bird had, bird had 5 HOF on that team an as far as guarding each other, bird 6/10 Jordan 6/5, an stop asking Thomas he still hasn't gotten over not being on the Olympic team so yea he gonna say bird, but ask him this did he even think about guarding Jordan, bird was great but bird is a taller Seth curry, the goat is Jordan, pippen, grant, Oakley,Paxton, tony kucko rodmen came late, y'all stop hating air is the goat, I guess flo Jo isn't the goat, nobody broke her record in the 100 meters or the 200 meters, they said Marion Jones took steroids it did not help break flo Jo record, air is the goat.

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

@@timratcliff6590 your point is ?

@davemartino5997

Жыл бұрын

@@alltimeraiderfanwinbaby826 stop Oh you Orlando Woolridge, Ice man gervin and Charles Oakley ( top rebounder in league ) ? Secondly Chicago got to the 85 playoffs WITHOUT MJ . So your HOF argument is weak asf . Most of those players wouldn’t even be HOF if it wasn’t for Larry. Lastly Walton wasn’t a starter and barely played due to 2 bad knees . Get real making more excuses for the so called goat .

As I get older, I really do appreciate the few games we could afford to see Larry Bird. The Celtics back than, unreal. Watching today pure joy.

BTW, I have Larry Bird at #3 on my all-time G.O.A.T. list behind M.J. and Kareem. I think he was an extraordinary talent who could have dominated in any era and was the best small forward ever but I also think you can praise a great player without demeaning another great payer.

Fantastic video bro...nive work...bravo

Work ethic, team work, basketball IQ, heart and desire...Larry Bird was the man.

A great player on a great team. It's funny how people always say Bird wasn't as physically gifted... he had every tool except insane vertical and blazing speed. He was physically gifted in every other way and had the brains to overcome those two.

@Primus54

Жыл бұрын

People always say Larry was slow and couldn’t jump, yet you can find video after video of Larry leading a break or making a move on a defender to drive to the basket. And for a guy who couldn’t jump, he was a rebounding machine.

@kuroneko7022

Жыл бұрын

Larry wasn’t as physically gifted as a lot of the other players but he was so fundamentally sound that he made up for it. Lots of players weren’t very athletic or fast but were great shooters - Larry will admit he wasn’t as athletic as Wilkins, Jordon, Irving and others. There’s nothing wrong with admitting he wasn’t as athletic, it didn’t hinder him. Why can’t you just admit it. You don’t know more than the teams he played against and the greatest athletes have flaws. 🙄

@Primus54

Жыл бұрын

@@kuroneko7022 Who are you replying to in such a condescending way?

@Raphmatic5000

Жыл бұрын

I mean by the time he retired injuries had caught up with him, I was born in '84 and I didn't start watching basketball really until the Dream Team, I never watched Prime Bird live and for years I thought he was overrated, then I got to see more tape of him. His physical skills were overlooked because his basketball IQ was off the charts.

Larry Bird was a huge part why I love the Celtics over the L.A. Lakers during their era. And same goes with Michael Jordan to the Chicago Bulls as to every team of their era. Both legends of their time.

Both Larry and MJ are absolute legends! Larry is often underrated and has a strong case for top 5 all time. Could've seriously contended for top 3 all time imo if his career was longer. Still, I can't rank him over MJ. Yes, Bird generally beat him in their head to head matchups but he also had significantly more help. McHale, Parish, DJ, and Ainge were all better than MJ's best teammate during those years (Charles Oakley). Pippen joined NBA in 88 and didn't become a star until the 90s, same with Horace Grant. In 86, MJ's starting teammates were Orlando Woolridge (good scorer but bad at everything else, never fit with MJ), Charles Oakley, Dave Corzine, and Kyle Macy & 87 was even worse (Paxson, Banks, Oakley, Corzine). MJ was also in his 2nd and 3rd seasons at this point, while Bird was in his prime. Pistons were arguably even more stacked, with possibly the deepest lineup of all time. They had 5 legitimate all-star calibre players in Thomas, Dumars, Rodman, Laimbeer, and Aguirre that all fit perfectly. Great mix of elite defense, elite rebounding, elite scoring, and elite playmaking. On top of that, they had guys like Vinnie Johnson (best 6th man in the league), Rick Mahorn (elite defender/enforcer), James Edwards (good post scorer off the bench), and John Salley (ideal backup big man). Those Pistons teams were a nightmare to play against and beat the shit outta MJ. Also, I'd ignore any comments made by IT in this video. IT and MJ despise each other, so all of his comments on this topic should be completely disregarded. He's insanely biased against MJ and refuses to give him any credit ever.

@justinbushman277

7 ай бұрын

I dunno bro it kinda seems like Larry bird was a little better great as MJ definitely was..

@kenfcarzn

7 ай бұрын

You clearly didn’t watch this video! But let’s use your same arguments! MJ had the superior teams during the 90’s, so if you can’t give Bird credit then MJ can’t get credit either. I never put MJ in my starting 5 I always had Bird instead of him. I’m a diehard Laker fan and even I know Bird was nasty on that court! Not flashy, but he had the results!

@MBGolfer

6 ай бұрын

Larry Bird is the 🐐. MJ is definitely 2nd though. Nobody can touch Bird

“I don’t put myself above them. I think that we’re all on parallel ground here. You know, they educated me about a lot of things about the game, from a team standpoint. So I can’t put myself above. I mean, people try to, but we played in different eras. I had an opportunity to go against them, in the peak of their careers, while I was still young. And I went against them, when I was at the peak of mine, when they was on the other end. So it was a passing of trends there, and we never had the opportunity to play against each other in peak years. You know, so it’s hard to say that I’m above them, by no means. I like to consider myself parallel to them.” Michael Jordan

@InfraBuilders

Жыл бұрын

he was always respectful to others.. but many big names never acknowledged his contribution and even tried to disgrace him and were disrespectful !

@MightyBiffer

Жыл бұрын

Translation: even Jordan knows that Bird and others in their primes were better than Jordan in his.

@akadecoy

Жыл бұрын

LeBron enters the chat.

@dan0000023

Жыл бұрын

@@akadecoy yeah, and HE promptly declares HIMSELF the Goat😄

@c.san.8751

Жыл бұрын

@marktarmannpiano No - it means he thinks in his mind he is better but most people do not feel that he is better. So, without sounding conceded even though he thinks he is, he says that they are all parallel or equal. It burns his ass that he was not better than Bird in particular.

THANK YOU! I never realized how amazing Bird was until I saw him live. Larry Legend was affecting play when he didn't have the ball. Jordan was amazing every minute he had the ball but Bird was amazing every minute he was on the court.

@mrspaulb3889

Жыл бұрын

I love that last line. So true! Unselfish play is the big difference in these two players. #larrylegend

@321snoot

Жыл бұрын

@@mrspaulb3889 Also the big difference between those teams. The Celtics played like a true, unselfish team, like a well-oiled machine. That's why they were so spectacular and practically unbeatable. As great a player as Jordan was, it was the beginning of the end of the "team" mentality. Red Auerbach knew exactly what worked and what didn't, and so did Pat Riley.

@botsareeverywhere

Жыл бұрын

People put too much stock in stats without looking at other factors, there are many more ways to affect a game other than the stat sheet.

This video alone tells you that Larry Legend is without a doubt one of the best of all time!

@brianlane9534

Жыл бұрын

The GOAT.

@rkymtnchi503

Жыл бұрын

@@brianlane9534 let's not get crazy lol

@SkammLykelee

Жыл бұрын

One of the best? Absolutely. The G.O.A.T? No.

@rkymtnchi503

Жыл бұрын

@@SkammLykelee GWDOAT maybe (greatest white dude of all time)

Great job bro great video.

Great Video! i Loved it❤

Watching Bird in the 80's was like watching Brady at New England. Nobody in the arena/stadium thought either was going to physically overmatch the other team, but everyone knew that at some point they would make the right plays at the right time to either win or put their team in a winning situation. And there was really nothing the other team could do about it.

@Peakfreud

Жыл бұрын

Great Analogy, never looked at it like that but Spot on.

@poamclothingcompany2421

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I've witness both greats. Bird and Brady. When a privilege to have experienced theirs journeys from beginning to end.

@alecsanderhamilton9224

Жыл бұрын

The Celtics were the best franchise from 59-86. Russell and Cousy to Havlicek to Cowens to Bird 🐦 they had a dominant franchise and tradition and culture. Bird was also like Favre and Aaron Rodgers. And slowly began giving away the Celtics ☘️ mystique and charm. He was the first Celtic leader to lose to Los Angeles in a Finals. He lost Game 7's to Julius Erving where Russell had the Celtics like some ridiculous level of wins to zero losses in such games. And Havlicek and Cowens and Don Nelson helped keep that lure alive and then Bird started routinely losing to Erving in Game 7's. Bird was there to continue the wave 🌊 of Celtics ☘️ dominance but was also part of the wave that started falling on itself until it died almost completely. Hell they may have been cursed since Larry cuz what happened to his back, Len Bias and Reggie Lewis. You could say Bird was the beginning of the end for the Celtics ☘️ dominance.

@thecensoredmuscle563

Жыл бұрын

Watching Bird play was amazing, Bird was able to do crazy stuff that no one before could do. Brady was never like that, Brady doesn't do anything special besides his team winning.

Such a phenominal breakdown of how great both these dudes were! Its hard to find this kind of dedicated footage and analysis from anything early-90s prior so much appreciated!

Excellent video bro 👌

Great video. Kudos.

People say Bird didn't have physical gifts. However, he had an incredible basketball brain -- who could scan the court in microseconds and use his impeccable vision to make quality decisions. His ability to do so was second to none.

@Sir_Leelord

Жыл бұрын

Something Westbrook or Harden can't do :D

@paulsholar9356

Жыл бұрын

Coach Bob Knight was captured on camera saying that Bird had probably the greatest hand-eye coordination talent in the history of basketball.

@J.J.J.J.J.J.J

Жыл бұрын

You can't do what he did without being extremely athletic. You can have all the IQ in the world, but that doesn't mean you have the athletic ability to make the shots, passes, and other types of amazing plays that Larry did.

@RobChapala

Жыл бұрын

Being 7 feet tall and be able to run, is physically gifted

@RobChapala

Жыл бұрын

Isaiah Thomas is still jelly

Outstanding video breaking down in detail how it all happened, emphasizing what Bird was able to do back in the day. Well done. Also remember that last year he faced Magic in the Finals, 4 of the 5 Celtic starters were playing injured. Even playing with 4 injured starters, the Lakers still needed 6 games to put them away! And that was the Magic baby sky-hook over McHale who was playing with a broken bone in his foot. In an interview, Magic said "I saw that I had McHale guarding me, I knew I HAD to take the shot!!"

@madra000

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know that. Great 👍

Jordan is my GOAT, but I was heartbroken when Bird retired. I still try to tell young people how awesome he was.

Outstanding video!!

ohhh that quote from Parish at 5:04 I never heard before...it is PRICELESS!! LOL!!! THANK you for putting it together.

@happywrenching960

Жыл бұрын

yeah, its from an excellent podcast between chief and cedric cornbread maxwell

@marykuettner752

Жыл бұрын

It is pretty recent.

@backhandchop

Жыл бұрын

Took 4 HOF to barely take down a young MJ. Way to brag about a team beating up a 1 man team.

@marykuettner752

Жыл бұрын

@@backhandchop 0-6 isn't barely. Love Jordan and yes his team had problems. However MJ fans need to admit that he wasn't a team player. His method was to scream at people. Until Scottie came along most people couldn't play with him. And we all know what Scottie thinks about it now.

I SAW those games LIVE....as a KID. I was still in HIGH school. My father had season tickets for clients....but I always managed to talk him into letting me and my grandmother go see Larry play. Back then, they played in the old Boston Garden....and there were RATS always running underneath everyone's feet in the stands. I will NEVER forget being able to see Larry Bird...! He was a brutal...BRUTAL....competitor..! Some of those games in particular still stand out in my memory, when Larry would make a final shot from no time left on the clock and sink it from down court winning the game...! And NOW I have had Tom Brady for these past 22 years...! I lost interest in basketball after Bird retired, just as sure I will [in all likelihood] loose interest in NFL once Brady is gone. But LARRY was like a human light bulb....he somehow brought the ENTIRE team to life.....just like Brady does.

@SuperDetroit9

Жыл бұрын

@Ide Iben:I'ma die-hard Pistons gan and I was actually scared FOR them whenever they faced Bird in the playoffs!! He was just UNconscious from 25 feet out!! I even patterned my own frighteningly =ACCURATE"Rainbow Shot"after his high-arcing jumpers!! Jordans shooting percentage is shamrful,when subtract all the baskets he made while in CONTACT with the rim!! :O

@ideiben3190

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperDetroit9 I likely saw a good portion of those Piston match-ups..! Great, great memories...! Back when the world was still sane...! Sportsmen still had class back then, now the greater portion of them are egomaniacal asshats who think they have the mental means to give opinions where they do not belong. I totally lost interest in NBA after Larry retired. I tried to stay interested but the Joy just faded away. Larry had eyes in the back of his Head...! Amazing player..!

@lucianolopez8639

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're not a very good fan then. Strange coming from Boston since people say they have some of the best fans. You just said you follow the teams when they're great or have great players.

@lookoutforchris

Жыл бұрын

@@ideiben3190 sports have become political and the players are pansies. Any of these guys from the 70s-80s-90s would tear through all the modern teams like toilet paper. Basketball isn’t a contact sport anymore 😂

@davidmorin6667

Жыл бұрын

The celtics would play at the Hartford civic center I had my son & nephew and got the see Larry Legend,Parrish,McHale,DJ Cornbread great games still haveT shirt 40 years old

As a Celtics fan, this was an excellent video 😄

Larry was a awesome all time great his play spoke for greatness he played in an era of great players and their respect for his trash talk his game and his heart makes him a top 25 player all time amongst a lot of great players over time

You are a very good narrator. When there is nothing worth watching on TV, it's nice to find a great story that someone has put together for his viewers. Thank you.

@JournalPulp

4 ай бұрын

I totally agree: you're a very good narrator, and this is a great video.

I love Larry bird I actually was fortunate enough to meet him on several occasions after he retired... Bill Walton is a close family friend and I had something horrible and life changing happen to me and through the kindness of Larry I have now been in the care of the Celtics team Drs and have had 4 successful lumbar and cervical surgeries. Larry actually went out of his way To get me in touch with the best doctors that who could ever ask for. Bill did much more for me and Tommy hinson What is instrumental in Getting me the best neurosurgeon I could ever ask for. I am actually going in for my next surgery on Thursday for my cervical spine following that I will have a lumbar spine surgery in June once I am healed (as much as I can hope for) I might be able to return to the life I had). Fingers crossed! But just thought I would share that he is a kind and empathic man off the court! Great job on the videos I thoroughly enjoyed them! I'm sure Larry does as well as he never gets this type of coverage!

@caitcasali3207

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if Larry is aware of your channel but I'm gonna get word to him because I know he would be so humbled and grateful!😀 Keep up the great work love the videos!!!🤗🤗🤗

@MichaelMaxwell747

Жыл бұрын

I am praying for a wonderful recovery for you. You are very gracious and nice.

@beautiful80sladies22

Жыл бұрын

Hope all turns out well for you as I am a 55 year old ex jock with my old injuries and surgeries starting to take their toll.....God bless you my friend

@abrammedrano4392

Жыл бұрын

Wish you the best. Good luck.

@Lizards_Lounge

Жыл бұрын

best of luck with your health Issues. I had assumed that about Bird, he just REFUSED to show weakness I believe...but a genuine person off the court.

Loved em BOTH---- Got Color 8x10's of Jordon & Bird right next to Ted Williams & Joe Montana.

Best Video ever done on Larry Bird. As much as Magic ruled the West coast, Bird ruled the East. The Golden Age of the NBA was in the 80s. The physicality the competition, the amount of Hall of game players makes that time no cakewalk. Players hopping from one team to another scars players history today. The money they make to is a big joke. One player makes more in one year than one teams entire payroll in the 80s. I hate what the NBA has become but as a fan I still watch. The 80s really was awesome and never will it be forgotten.

My dad was a Lakers fan from Texas who loved Magic Johnson, but as a very young kid, my first formative basketball memories were watching Larry torch everyone. I loved him. I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for Legend.

Back in the day, when basketball was really basketball, played by those who absolutely loved the game itself, and not necessarily the money associated with it. Thank you for this video.

I couldn’t imagine having bones spurs in both feet and a broken back yet still play in the NBA! Birds probably the only player I’ve seen that had to lay on his stomach instead of sit on the bench because he couldn’t physically sit.

Awesome video 👍

Thanks for his video. Huge Bird fan here--lived in Boston during his career there. I have watched a lot of videos of Bird, Jordan, Magic, etc...the greats. Seldom does anyone mention Bird's surgeries and the pain he endured during his career -- one that was cut short because he sacrificed his body repeatedly to pick up loose balls, to keep balls in play, etc. In his final years he couldn't even sit comfortably on the bench, opting to lie on the floor, because his back had been broken. He had surgery on both achilles tendons. It is said he never took pain medication, and his attitude was that he was being paid to play, and that was his job. He was a great player, and a unique man. But what I really appreciated is that he was an unselfish player. His passing is legendary. He elevated everyone on his team.

@firpomaan5544

Жыл бұрын

My sentiment exactly, the game has changed first of all it's rigged the refs get told who wins the series and to stretch it out to as many games as you can. That's where the owners make the most per game so each game is worth 10's of million of dollars. Back in Bird's era it was a team sport as you said Bird made everyone around him good, Jordan was a barb. Today it's just feed the star player, look at Labron and I don't think he's even that good. Technically I much prefer Steph Curry much better skill level expert. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! CHEERS!!!!

@lostone9700

Жыл бұрын

A so he he had surgeries and wasnt that durable that already makes him inferior let alonehis numbers at his peak which cant touch jordans. He played alongside two hall of fame big men when giants dominated. Great player but extremely overated.

@mattsharkey8437

Жыл бұрын

@@lostone9700 lol.....trollretardo

@kellysmith3628

Жыл бұрын

Nobody in the history of BB played thru more pain than Larry Bird.When you know about all the different injuries Bird played with it was to me unbelievable.Thats it no shit.

@IrishNattyby25

Жыл бұрын

@@lostone9700 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

This video made me feel goosebumps all over.... I maybe born in the early 2000's but I'm a very big fan of the NBA era from 80's to 90's because my Dad had a CD collection of those classic games and documentaries... This really makes you miss those golden days...

I think this could be summed up like this. Jordan is the GOAT player. Bird is the GOAT team player. Two different schools,two geniuses.

I remember that 86 series like it was yesterday. Partly because of me being a diehard Bulls fan long before MJ. I remember those Celtics teams of the 80s. Larry Bird was soooo clutch. His basketball IQ was beyond normal. But The Celtics beat the Bulls mainly due to their extreme size advantage and supreme talent level. Other than MJ the Bulls had no one who could compete with the Celtics at every position. And that's why the C's won the 86 series.

Growing up a Laker fan as a kid thinking Magic was the best Bird and his crew make me go to bed crying growing up till dad came in with a pep talk. Good times. Looking back such great memories ( especially when the Lakers beat them). haha Great video.👍

14:34 : that Bird offensive rebound to dribble to spin into a effortless seeming reverse hook shot with other bodies clogging the paint around him is beautiful

@mattveteska8559

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@KNNY61

Жыл бұрын

Possibly one of Bird's best shots, besides the falling out of bounds game winner and shot over the backboard. Who does that today in such a startling consistent way? No one.

@PeterParker-xv9mo

Жыл бұрын

And off the board! Beautiful indeed haha

I knew there was a rivalry but the way the narrator explains makes it seem like they were primary rivals. Great video and the best to both MJ and LB. The main rivalry was between Magic and Bird. Which Magic won overall including college but all respect to Magic for to this day stating that Bird is the best player while Bird says the same about Magic Johnson being the best. But they both agree that Jordan is the GOAT. This coming from a Hoosier who loves the Pacers.

thus was a dope little doc.

As a fan of Magic, Bird, and Jordan I can say that all three were amazing individual athletes and all three needed others to be their greatest. Bird was truly incredible and unbelievable. But Bird had better squad all around. A deeper bench and a better coaching staff who built those teams and Bird being more experienced. Bird was a more versatile scorer and playmaker, so was Magic. He was truly great, but MJ was a better individual scorer. Bird was just older and was beaten up more. His body gave out on him. Time beats everybody. I think they were two sides of the same coin. Bird and Magic both agreed that MJ was the best they ever faced. But basketball is a team sport. One on one...who knows. They're all thee in a class unto themselves.

@Ytomany

11 ай бұрын

Yeah at the end of the day bird was on Boston which has historically always been stacked when it comes to coaching, players and everything, Jordan was on one of the worst teams in the league full of drug addicts and the reason the 90s bulls are so much better is cause they finally built a team around Jordan one player can only do so much I mean look at Jordan he is dominating Larry every game but I mean he is only one guy. Charles Barkley had this problem his entire career amazing player but never had a team built around him.

@donaldgoodpasture4906

9 ай бұрын

Go look at the Boston Celtics the year before Larry Bird arrived then look at that next year when Larry Bird arrived the difference in their record and then they're the same guys the same team explain that. Larry made the whole team great around him that was the difference of him and Magic Johnson where his Jordan was just more of an individual guy

@donaldgoodpasture4906

9 ай бұрын

Actually bird and Magic both said that The Other was the best player that they had ever played against bird said Magic magic said bird you're very incorrect there these were old Men Still beating Jordan in his prime. And for the record yes the Lakers already had a stack team but like I said do your research and check the Boston Celtics record and the team the year before burder arrived then watch what happened within about 2 or 3 seasons bird makes a team better around him the team wasn't built around him but he made the team better than being around him

@user-uz4ve8hf5c

9 ай бұрын

I agree with everything you say..but a lot of MJ fan think that Jordan did it all alone.

@observedot7490

8 ай бұрын

Magic is the winner, LA is always the winner historically

It’s a shame Bird’s body couldn’t keep up in 30s. He wasn’t the most gifted genetically but he was the most skilled all around player of all time.

The nicest thing after the Croatian War of Independence was sitting by the TV late into the night and watching the Bulls and sipping beer. "Our" Toni Kukoć was a member of the team that we loved as much as if he were Croatian, and today someone compares today's NBA with that of those days. Shit, then the gods ran on the parquet floor and died on it. Best NBA years for sure. Even during the war, we watched Jordan and the team in some basement. not a single bullet would be fired that night. And the enemy enjoyed the NBA spells of "their" Vlada Divac (L.A. Lakers). It was the year of the Olympics and a match like Croatia vs NBA wizards.❤

Being from Terre Haute, Indiana Larry Bird will always be my favorite basketball player.😊

Bird understands the game better than anyone else.. Jordan was better athlete but Bird was better basketball player

@jamilnadour7486

Жыл бұрын

you really need to be very dumb to say that Bird was a better basketball player than MJ, and I bet my life that I´m a bigger Bird fan than you are

@Mike5366

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@czts4778

Жыл бұрын

Both are my idol. Bird has 3 hall of farmers compared to Jordan teammates at that time.

@christak5251

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@matthewbartke4424

Жыл бұрын

@@czts4778 Although I wonder if they would be Hall of Famers if Bird wasn't on their team to pull them up with him.

Showed my dad this video he was a big bird fan. Unfortunately he's about to lose his battle with cancer :( it's crazy how age gets the best of us

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

Жыл бұрын

🙏

@Nathaniel_Peterson

Жыл бұрын

🙏

@shaunphillips3236

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏾

@johngross8300

Жыл бұрын

Praying for your Father, his Family and Friends.

@tellmestraight

Жыл бұрын

🙏

Larry Bird was my favorite player growing up in the '80s and '90s. He always gave hope to us white kids that we could actually make it in one way or another. Still though, Jordan became the greatest because he played against the greatest competition ever and learned from all of them.