Larry Bird Said this about the GOAT Debate🤠

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  • Larry Bird Said this about the GOAT Debate
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  • @Balthazare69
    @Balthazare69 3 месяца назад +3856

    The best line, "stop whining and enjoy while they're here (while they're playing)"

    • @robertbartoo686
      @robertbartoo686 3 месяца назад +3

      😮😅

    • @MrMathoks
      @MrMathoks 3 месяца назад +34

      How can I enjoy him when I hate him? My friends hate him, my family hates him, my father, my brothers everybody hates him 😡
      Edit: If this speaks to you, you're beyond help. Only Jesus can save you. The real Jesus, not the slaveship one
      To reiterate, that was a troll

    • @jayroush7192
      @jayroush7192 3 месяца назад +45

      You are exactly correct the haters have no clue how to enjoy something amazing lebron is a one in a million player there will not be a lebron for a long time I remember missing Jordan being in the game when he retired also Kobe I thought Kobe would play forever

    • @DyeMundShel7
      @DyeMundShel7 3 месяца назад +88

      @@MrMathoksjust means you’re all losers for hating someone you don’t even know

    • @JohnDee633
      @JohnDee633 3 месяца назад +8

      I agree, enjoy skilled players like Luka, Joker, Tatum. And the Lakers star AD

  • @writerseye
    @writerseye 3 месяца назад +2766

    Humble and a man of reason....Legend.

    • @johnkeros9109
      @johnkeros9109 3 месяца назад +63

      🤣 Bird said he always knew how good he was, & that he'd usually win. That's not humble. And he shouldn't be.

    • @Oyao99
      @Oyao99 3 месяца назад +42

      ​@johnkeros9109 that's not humble that's simply the truth

    • @writerseye
      @writerseye 3 месяца назад +37

      Look fellas. Larry Bird the man is humble. As the player goes. He was arrogant, obnoxious at times and the one guy you never wanted to piss off. He'd make you consider an alternative form of employment.

    • @VaughnMcGregor
      @VaughnMcGregor 3 месяца назад +29

      Larry was never known for being humble. He was a cocky mf... and could back it up, too.

    • @creditlessons
      @creditlessons 3 месяца назад +17

      Maybe now, But Larry legend was not a humble player. He came to a 3 point contest and asked “who’s coming in second place today” . Well, nobody still can remember who came in 2nd but Larry damn sure came in first!!

  • @130shooter1
    @130shooter1 2 месяца назад +643

    Thats the swagger of a man that knows where he is in life.

    • @user-no5gg6wh5k
      @user-no5gg6wh5k Месяц назад +10

      He definitely has swag

    • @Iraqi_Assyrian313
      @Iraqi_Assyrian313 22 дня назад +3

      They didn’t name that weed strain “Larry OG” after him for nothing

    • @theghost4729
      @theghost4729 18 дней назад

      I know where I'm at in life right now....."in bed!" 🥱😴

  • @DaBiggBosz
    @DaBiggBosz Месяц назад +221

    Watched Larry Legend in his prime against MJ, Magic, Isiah, Malone, Akeem. Unbelievable.

    • @EBaron007
      @EBaron007 27 дней назад +8

      I 2nd that motion!

    • @tima.478
      @tima.478 27 дней назад

      And 3rd!​@@EBaron007

    • @chumps7974
      @chumps7974 27 дней назад +4

      Same here. I hated him because I'm a pistons fan but he was Ice cold. I like him not that he's not torching my team

    • @DSPILLZ2010
      @DSPILLZ2010 25 дней назад +3

      All my pops ever talked about!

    • @terrellsmith785
      @terrellsmith785 23 дня назад +6

      Boy my pops love MJ but he said bird was a bad mf@@@

  • @LifeoftigerYT
    @LifeoftigerYT 3 месяца назад +1049

    "I always knew how good I was" is such a cold line. Larry Legend.

    • @LanceHotz-yn2si
      @LanceHotz-yn2si 2 месяца назад +40

      That's a man supremely confident in his abilities. Just think how many games where that confidence alone was the margin between victory and defeat. There's a reason they call him Larry Legend.
      BTW, I'm a sixty year Lakers fan.😁

    • @DiegoDiablo
      @DiegoDiablo 2 месяца назад +8

      Awww such a cold line my boy, so cold, so ice cold my boy!….

    • @jimmyboy131
      @jimmyboy131 2 месяца назад +10

      Larry was never intimidated by anyone. And he always knew he had "it", that he could do whatever needed to be done.

    • @papakeegs3405
      @papakeegs3405 2 месяца назад +16

      “I knew, majority of games I played I was gonna win most of them” 🥶

    • @bigdog1648
      @bigdog1648 Месяц назад +5

      and no one can say a word to repute that.

  • @hank1519
    @hank1519 3 месяца назад +715

    I love Bird's self-confidence. It inspired him and his teammates!

    • @Ashamed.Loser69
      @Ashamed.Loser69 3 месяца назад +1

      What teammates, kid?

    • @briandutton939
      @briandutton939 3 месяца назад +6

      thats old school it was about winning even if you lost, todays NBA is stats cash and social media

    • @user-lx5pu5pc2x
      @user-lx5pu5pc2x 3 месяца назад +2

      Sagittarius mindset

    • @hank1519
      @hank1519 3 месяца назад

      @@user-lx5pu5pc2x 😀😀😀

    • @charlesking5328
      @charlesking5328 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@briandutton939don't forget the fashion show before the game & bling..

  • @ryanpelletier5697
    @ryanpelletier5697 2 месяца назад +61

    He didn’t leave himself out he knows how great he was

    • @jameskendrick6292
      @jameskendrick6292 4 дня назад

      And he shouldn't leave himself out. MJ says the same thing.

  • @danielpennercline6396
    @danielpennercline6396 2 месяца назад +138

    The high slacks and flashing that ankle puts him firmly in the conversation 😂

    • @LanceHotz-yn2si
      @LanceHotz-yn2si 2 месяца назад +9

      A man like Larry Bird who's not afraid
      to show some leg is a manly man in my opinion. 💪😁💪😁💪😁💪😁💪

    • @TJFAL8
      @TJFAL8 2 месяца назад +6

      Only a real feminine type of man would worry about how another man dresses

    • @scott0253
      @scott0253 26 дней назад

      Lmfao 😂

    • @TruthTheoristFLEsq
      @TruthTheoristFLEsq 26 дней назад

      lmaooooo high slacks

  • @kenarthur6253
    @kenarthur6253 3 месяца назад +1129

    Larry Legend is a wise man. Know your own talent and let others debate GOAT over a 12 pack

    • @stanleyfevrierrealty
      @stanleyfevrierrealty 3 месяца назад +36

      Jordan said the same. Out of the greats only one has someone calling himself the greatest ever. Only one seems to be desperate to be recognized

    • @alfonsogaut2017
      @alfonsogaut2017 3 месяца назад

      ​@@stanleyfevrierrealtywho's that guy?

    • @stanleyfevrierrealty
      @stanleyfevrierrealty 3 месяца назад

      if you know basketball you know but if you dont then it would be a waste of time focus on what you know. @@alfonsogaut2017

    • @kingralo5954
      @kingralo5954 3 месяца назад +6

      @@stanleyfevrierrealtyhe literally said he knew he was great and didn’t care what others thought of his game! Yeah that’s what the guy you talking about basically did

    • @omegaman6770
      @omegaman6770 3 месяца назад +12

      @@kingralo5954Might want to listen again as his actual words were “ I always knew how good I was “. Never said “ I’m great “. Big difference !

  • @bennybreaks702
    @bennybreaks702 3 месяца назад +438

    Love listening to Bird talk.

    • @borissibor2638
      @borissibor2638 3 месяца назад +3

      Bird talk.......I guess you could call that chirping

    • @mustipunyaemail
      @mustipunyaemail 3 месяца назад +1

      Wait untill he start trash talking.

    • @atrmediaofficial
      @atrmediaofficial 3 месяца назад +9

      Jesus Christ Loves You All & Is Coming Soon Repent Before Its To Late ✝️😊🙏 and draw near to him ❤

    • @Deenaziamazinjg14
      @Deenaziamazinjg14 2 месяца назад +1

      @@atrmediaofficialI hope you meet him
      Asap

    • @user-bn3ip8ff3g
      @user-bn3ip8ff3g 2 месяца назад

      鳥山昭

  • @nervalouis7307
    @nervalouis7307 28 дней назад +42

    That’s the Best response I’ve heard regarding the GOAT debate. Every era has its greats.

  • @DJ-bj8ku
    @DJ-bj8ku Месяц назад +148

    Larry named them all-Lebron, Michael, Magic, Kareem and himself😊

    • @rem1762
      @rem1762 Месяц назад +2

      Lou Alcindor was great not Kareem.

    • @theguyfromwalgreens
      @theguyfromwalgreens Месяц назад +8

      Those five would manage an incredible starting five.

    • @martinhonan9588
      @martinhonan9588 Месяц назад

      Your mama ​@@rem1762

    • @craigfinley2507
      @craigfinley2507 Месяц назад

      There the same what the hell you talking about ​@@rem1762

    • @arnoldtarbooz1420
      @arnoldtarbooz1420 Месяц назад +2

      He said MAGIC first... get it right...

  • @jflan8536
    @jflan8536 3 месяца назад +702

    Spoken like a true GOAT

    • @michaelryan3158
      @michaelryan3158 3 месяца назад +37

      Wanna hear something crazy, Larry's 2 prime years were statistically better than Brons, to bad he ran into back problems

    • @joericher9662
      @joericher9662 3 месяца назад +26

      Larry at 30 was amazing - his first 7 years were jaw dropping. He hit the injury wall hard but, still knew how to be the man even at a slow walk

    • @IScoreUnderPressure4
      @IScoreUnderPressure4 3 месяца назад

      ​@michaelryan3158 in what way were they better than lebron's?

    • @thechampion9525
      @thechampion9525 3 месяца назад +13

      ​​​@@IScoreUnderPressure4LeBron is the king of turnovers the king of missed field goals the king of final loses the king of flopping the king of jumping to good stacked teams 😅 the king of missed three points too hooo and its the only one who has been sweeped in the finals what a greatness here !!!

    • @IScoreUnderPressure4
      @IScoreUnderPressure4 3 месяца назад

      @@thechampion9525 👍

  • @janyshendrickson3833
    @janyshendrickson3833 3 месяца назад +299

    Love Larry's philosophy ... You don't need to tell anyone how great you are, if you're as good as you think you are, they will tell you. Just know your own abilities, do your thing, and let your game speak for itself.
    Larry's never been afraid to acknowledge and pay respect to the talents of any player.

    • @user-fs1gd6iy1u
      @user-fs1gd6iy1u 3 месяца назад +9

      Listening to Larry Bird you'll always learn something new about NBA Basketball and life itself!
      Larry speaks the unvarnished truth!
      Quote by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ~ "No legacy is so rich as honesty."

    • @apostlej.k.diamond4119
      @apostlej.k.diamond4119 3 месяца назад +5

      That's NOT what he said.
      He basically dissed those who didn't recognize hus contributions but made DAMN sure you know LEBRON is one of the GREATEST if not THE GOAT...
      Dare ANYONE to disagree with Larry Legend...
      He won't say it if he didn't mean it and KNOWS what he's talking about!!! Mic Drop..
      He played against Jordan but made it a point to speak about LeBron SPECIFICALLY...

    • @itsantone8262
      @itsantone8262 3 месяца назад +8

      ​@@apostlej.k.diamond4119lmao as an LBJ fan that is not what I heard. He mentioned Lebron because, as great of a player as he is, he garners a lot of hate.
      He never implied he was the greatest, just to appreciate his contribution instead of spewing hatred because people like MJ or someone else better.

    • @willkittwk
      @willkittwk 3 месяца назад

      ​@@user-fs1gd6iy1ulove Shakespeare quotes so much wisdom wrapped poetically. Oh yeah this was about basketball players. I admire Larry's philosophy and I get bored with long winded conversations about
      " Who's the greatest ?"

    • @atrmediaofficial
      @atrmediaofficial 3 месяца назад

      Jesus Christ Loves You All & Is Coming Soon Repent Before Its To Late ✝️😊🙏 and draw near to him ❤

  • @inlikflint
    @inlikflint 28 дней назад +10

    This guy said it best. I didn't give a dam what anybody thought about me I knew I was good. Stay humble people!

  • @misterclutchabc
    @misterclutchabc 28 дней назад +20

    What a privilege to have a conversation with a Living Legend.

  • @ChristoMac
    @ChristoMac 2 месяца назад +429

    Larry Legend is one of the greatest and that's a fact. 3X League MVP, 10X ALL NBA says it all.

    • @chankko194
      @chankko194 2 месяца назад +31

      3X MVP IN A ROW - Bill Russel And Wilt are the only other 2 to share that consequetive streak

    • @susanstamboulian646
      @susanstamboulian646 Месяц назад +17

      @@chankko194 And it absolutely should have been 5 in a row, through 1988.

    • @d.e.b.b5788
      @d.e.b.b5788 Месяц назад +9

      But more than that, is all the discussions by his peers, telling us of his exploits. From the first days he was in the Celtics, guys making fun of the new guy, and finding out he was the real deal, to all the tales about the amazing things he could do, it will all make a great movie someday.

    • @DRB5000
      @DRB5000 Месяц назад +1

      You wouldnt have said that before this video😂

    • @DemtriusJones69
      @DemtriusJones69 28 дней назад +13

      33-13 vs MJ

  • @classiccorporation5278
    @classiccorporation5278 2 месяца назад +200

    That man would tell you what he was gonna do, and you couldn’t stop it. Then proceeded to do exactly what he said he would do to you. Larry Legend Ladies and Gentlemen!

    • @raybejar7074
      @raybejar7074 2 месяца назад +5

      That was a bad man! I believe the goat topic is basically an opinion!

    • @matthewwalsh6354
      @matthewwalsh6354 2 месяца назад

      we've all seen the last dance bruh

    • @JackDaniels-pl1mv
      @JackDaniels-pl1mv 2 месяца назад

      Exactly

    • @dutchmandave6605
      @dutchmandave6605 Месяц назад +2

      Only white dude who could walk down Crenshaw in Compton, and get respect and requests for autographs.
      He commanded respect, and that transcends racial crap

    • @pangoolal7512
      @pangoolal7512 Месяц назад +1

      Yeah but he look like Steve Kerr with snapchat filter. that what I thought

  • @jaytok7
    @jaytok7 Месяц назад +12

    Larry still got that confidence....

  • @davidklem3610
    @davidklem3610 2 месяца назад +13

    Not many people this humble and confident. I saw this exact type answer from Michael Phelps. Different sport. But so similar in mindset.

    • @jwright2939
      @jwright2939 4 дня назад

      MJ had a very similar take.....as a hooper...no need to go to swimming

  • @johnfelton3477
    @johnfelton3477 3 месяца назад +144

    And people really don't bring up his name in this discussion....Larry Bird really was that GUY for people that watched basketball in the 80s

  • @kengrant5400
    @kengrant5400 3 месяца назад +221

    The best answer on the goat debate yet. There are so many great ones do we have to choose "the one". Enjoy them all.

    • @raymocopo7340
      @raymocopo7340 2 месяца назад +4

      I agree.

    • @onestopgenuis9611
      @onestopgenuis9611 2 месяца назад +12

      best answer about the goat was MJs answer. he didnt even consider himself the GOAT because he respects the greatness of the players before him. thats greatness

    • @mrbuggz5213
      @mrbuggz5213 2 месяца назад +6

      @@onestopgenuis9611I love that his answer mirrors Larry’s answer. Shows great perspective by that eras legends.

    • @JoeyBK_86
      @JoeyBK_86 2 месяца назад +4

      Definitely agree!!
      I know Allen Iverson wasn’t the goat but he’s my goat he’s my favorite player of all time and idgaf what anyone’s says because logically I know there isn’t a goat basketball player just by stats that isn’t the whole thing to judge by
      Style of basketball, the way they play the game, how they carry themselves, do they play hero ball or team ball and sh** like that.
      I like Jordan, Bird, Magic, Shaq Wade, Curry, lebron, Dirk, Kobe, KD, Booker, spida, SGA, Luka and Tatum to name a few but I don’t like to argue who’s best it’s a pointless, biased and ridiculous argument because everyone has a different opinion.
      There is no GOAT just enjoy your favorite player, team and have fun watching them while we can because soon enough a lot of these guys won’t be playing anymore and guess what lol mfers still gonna have pointless never ending debates about who’s the goat
      Until we get a 7ft Kobe,Curry lebron-ish hybrid player made in a laboratory in Europe I doubt we’ll have a true…H1M😂

    • @user-zz5je1ry1o
      @user-zz5je1ry1o 2 месяца назад

      The only right answer is Penny Hardaway

  • @lamontwilliams115
    @lamontwilliams115 Месяц назад +6

    This why I liked Larry Bird. He use to walk in talking trash, saying who's going to be second. 😂😂

  • @channelname9468
    @channelname9468 Месяц назад +7

    The actual greatest take I’ve ever heard

  • @deanchambers8613
    @deanchambers8613 3 месяца назад +93

    Amazing! Bird addressed the reactions instead of the question. Always a few steps ahead, that good old Larry Joe haha

    • @AJHart-eg1ys
      @AJHart-eg1ys 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes. Whenever I avoid answering questions, people lavish praise on me as well, and believe I'm playing 4D chess. Meanwhile, they still await an answer. 🤣

  • @shirleyroberts2274
    @shirleyroberts2274 3 месяца назад +81

    This is a man that is true to himself! As it should be. 🏀🇺🇲🌹🏀🇺🇲🌹🏀🇺🇲🌹🏀🇺🇲🌹

  • @mari02132
    @mari02132 Месяц назад +3

    The most important thing is they are the best during the time that matters, Their Time.....

  • @asterisk911
    @asterisk911 Месяц назад +1

    It's been a long time since I saw a guy in slacks just comfortably showing so much leg.

  • @randyrci
    @randyrci 3 месяца назад +38

    Just watched A Courtship of Rivals again last night.
    The debate over GOAT will continue for ever, but I know who my favorite is.
    LEGEND.

  • @DisAstra-qx9gq
    @DisAstra-qx9gq 3 месяца назад +56

    So humble yet so arrogant aswel(in a classy way only bird seems to pull off.)
    The celtics had a poor record the season before he joined and he helped turn them into 1 of the greatest teams to play the game.

    • @b9479
      @b9479 3 месяца назад +11

      That 86 team was probably the best team in NBA history

    • @johnkeros9109
      @johnkeros9109 3 месяца назад +5

      You can't be both humble & arrogant. 🤣 Bird said he always knew how good he was, & that he'd usually win. That's not humble. And he shouldn't be.

    • @DisAstra-qx9gq
      @DisAstra-qx9gq 3 месяца назад +9

      @@johnkeros9109 he was arrogant enough to know his celtics were 1 of the best sides in the league but also humble enough to say mj was God in disguise.
      Your confusing arrogance with confidence.

    • @ImAllTheWayUp
      @ImAllTheWayUp 3 месяца назад +3

      Two of the best shooters to ever put on a uniform, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird. Don’t forget both played on the 1992 “Dream Team” with Jordan, Malone, Barkley and Stockton.

    • @mp22bb
      @mp22bb 3 месяца назад +3

      How's it arrogant? He said he knew how good he was meaning he knew his skill level and that his team would usually win that's honest what'd they win almost 80% of their games when he was in his prime? Those lines aren't humble or arrogant just factual.

  • @gottabighit1
    @gottabighit1 2 месяца назад +3

    So darned well spoken. What a class act.

  • @BattleCryMuted
    @BattleCryMuted 2 месяца назад +3

    So well put Larry, so very well put.

  • @armchairhooper1337
    @armchairhooper1337 3 месяца назад +151

    Spot on larry

    • @Ashamed.Loser69
      @Ashamed.Loser69 3 месяца назад +1

      Spot on what, kd?

    • @itsantone8262
      @itsantone8262 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@Ashamed.Loser69?

    • @Ashamed.Loser69
      @Ashamed.Loser69 3 месяца назад +1

      @@itsantone8262 *kid

    • @atrmediaofficial
      @atrmediaofficial 3 месяца назад

      Jesus Christ Loves You All & Is Coming Soon Repent Before Its To Late ✝️😊🙏 and draw near to him ❤

    • @raymocopo7340
      @raymocopo7340 2 месяца назад

      Agreed.

  • @tomroach6275
    @tomroach6275 27 дней назад +1

    Larry Bird was my P.E. Assistant at Springs Valley in French Lick, Indiana. It was amazing to watch Larry through the years. Larry helped teach me to be the best I could be. I was alway so proud of Larry watching him in high school, college and the pros. Larry made me proud to be "A Hick from French Lick."

  • @bigfootanon6896
    @bigfootanon6896 27 дней назад

    2 legends talking legends and who they forgot were legends priceless

  • @streetzofBR225
    @streetzofBR225 3 месяца назад +69

    You gotta respect bird and he’s humble

    • @johnkeros9109
      @johnkeros9109 3 месяца назад +6

      🤣 Bird said he always knew how good he was, & that he'd usually win. That's not humble. And he shouldn't be.

    • @dickhitswater4836
      @dickhitswater4836 3 месяца назад

      I don’t think humble applies to Larry Legend and it doesn’t need to.

    • @cccbbb4443
      @cccbbb4443 3 месяца назад +3

      Bird was never humble 😅

    • @gregforrester1138
      @gregforrester1138 3 месяца назад +3

      Bird is humble. But was the biggest trash talker there was. Would make LeBron cry is they had played against each other.

    • @cccbbb4443
      @cccbbb4443 3 месяца назад +2

      He didn't make anyone else cry but for some reason he would have made Bron cry.... ok smh

  • @user-fn2xc3cz5l
    @user-fn2xc3cz5l 3 месяца назад +27

    Thank you Larry, somebody finally said it the right way. Quit comparing it's an assault on all the players just so you or whoever wants to put these poor guys out there

    • @jwright2939
      @jwright2939 4 дня назад

      U never heard MJ say this? Cmon

  • @Boyso5407
    @Boyso5407 29 дней назад +1

    “Everyone in their era thinks their era was the best”. That’s so perfectly stated

  • @harrychapin808
    @harrychapin808 2 месяца назад +4

    LARRY BIRD is an AMAZING HUMAN BEING and ATHLETE!!

  • @ltomolo
    @ltomolo 2 месяца назад +27

    What a badassssss...feeling so blessed to have watched him play in-person!

  • @cory781
    @cory781 3 месяца назад +11

    I saw larrys last few seasons and was always so jealous of my dad because he was able to witness him play and see my Celtics win 3 championships ...Larry is so respected here in Boston for a reason he was a blue collared guy and went out to win at all cost and talked smack doing it .

  • @jonrobinson5745
    @jonrobinson5745 2 месяца назад +1

    Ridiculous when social media came along this will never end

  • @user-hx6dk8zo9i
    @user-hx6dk8zo9i 28 дней назад +3

    Larry, you’re simply the best

  • @shongkaikonyak2779
    @shongkaikonyak2779 3 месяца назад +14

    Comparison is a thief of joy.
    ~Wiseman

  • @DonnaWillis-sf4dk
    @DonnaWillis-sf4dk 3 месяца назад +39

    Wonderful answer. ❤

  • @user-cr5zl6wr9h
    @user-cr5zl6wr9h Месяц назад +1

    I mean there's a lot of GOAT talk, but there's no more LEGEND talk, we saw a guy so good, his game became Legendary.

    • @jwright2939
      @jwright2939 4 дня назад

      The legend called the goat "God in basketball shorts"
      Mic drop

  • @harveyhams1572
    @harveyhams1572 3 месяца назад +18

    This is why he is Larry Legend. You know the man held a lot of his predecessors as well as his contemporaries in high regard. He also looks to the future. If you want a Mt. Rushmore for basketball, go to the hall of fame.

  • @williamlambiase7248
    @williamlambiase7248 3 месяца назад +20

    My God to have that kind of confidence in yourself. There is so many people that just don’t have that.

    • @t9056
      @t9056 3 месяца назад +4

      if ppl practiced and put in the work as much as larry did theyd be confident too

  • @_-MiamiVice-_
    @_-MiamiVice-_ 25 дней назад +1

    Speaking abour era-s the 90s were deffo a million times better than today's 3 point competition league.

  • @rockyraccoon3630
    @rockyraccoon3630 2 месяца назад +3

    Leave the debate for the GOAT to the simple minded. That is where it belongs. Larry sums it up well.

  • @darthopper7874
    @darthopper7874 3 месяца назад +25

    Way back players I'd love to see in today's game... Pistol, Barry, West, Robertson, Russell, Wilt, Cousey, Hondo, Baylor, Ice-man, and I'm sure I'm missing a few.

    • @manny4552
      @manny4552 3 месяца назад +3

      Well said..

    • @Ashamed.Loser69
      @Ashamed.Loser69 3 месяца назад +1

      Russell?🤦🏾

    • @tonyp1376
      @tonyp1376 3 месяца назад +4

      ​@@Ashamed.Loser69Whats wrong with him mentioning Russell? Watch his highlight tapes. Dominant defender, all time rebounder, could run like a gazelle... and more rings than fingers to boot. Russell could absolutely thrive in today's game.

    • @Ashamed.Loser69
      @Ashamed.Loser69 3 месяца назад

      @@tonyp1376 Is you for real bro? He'd struggle so much in offense, it'd be offensive to my eyes...

    • @poocrayon4588
      @poocrayon4588 3 месяца назад

      Barry woud play really well in todays game imo, his style of play wouldn't need much adjustment.

  • @Lovetheducks
    @Lovetheducks 3 месяца назад +8

    That’s how a true great talks. He doesn’t care what others think about him he knew how great he was GOAT

  • @NMagChiTown
    @NMagChiTown Месяц назад +3

    Michael Jordan. GOAT

  • @thomastyson3231
    @thomastyson3231 26 дней назад +1

    He's definitely on point, and we know how good you were, Larry Bird. One of the best to ever do it.

  • @alhamilton8690
    @alhamilton8690 2 месяца назад +10

    That is the most honest and transparent answer that I’ve seen and heard over many different interviews reason being each of these players to have been effective the confidence to feel that they were the best thing on the floor, no matter what

  • @dwaynebuckhana3105
    @dwaynebuckhana3105 3 месяца назад +17

    Great answer Mr BIRD ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

  • @terrellcowles7342
    @terrellcowles7342 9 дней назад

    I find it just amazing how great his response is yet he's such a LEGEND.

  • @Griswolddj
    @Griswolddj 2 месяца назад +2

    Larry would kill in todays nba, he took a physical beating w that style of play in that era, and his back gave out on him, One of the best ever☘️

  • @carybensilhe4869
    @carybensilhe4869 3 месяца назад +10

    This is the response to any true fan of Basketball. Just enjoy the game and stop creating additional division as if we don't have enough of that already.

  • @RK-nr8qf
    @RK-nr8qf 3 месяца назад +5

    The absolute best era in basketball was when Bird and Magic came into the league. We lived Lakers, Boston ,and Philly in my neck of the woods. Those rivalry's were on a whole another level. That's a FACT!!!

  • @tarrellsmith3260
    @tarrellsmith3260 27 дней назад

    “With the team I had, I knew I could win”….This is the confidence of a man that was teammates with 4 other HOFers throughout the 80s era

  • @goodfella4196
    @goodfella4196 2 месяца назад +2

    Class Act right there...

  • @armusc757
    @armusc757 2 месяца назад +6

    Bird is as real as it gets. Mad respect.👏

  • @ginamckenzie8741
    @ginamckenzie8741 3 месяца назад +51

    I absolutely agree with Larry, too many over my lifetime to call out a GOAT. My favourites are Malone, MJ, Shaq and KOBE

  • @elsmith94
    @elsmith94 8 дней назад

    This is why this man is forever respected!!!

  • @peaceseeker9927
    @peaceseeker9927 21 день назад

    That's wisdom. Bird said he was always confident in how good he was. People need to take that to heart.

  • @birdie2571
    @birdie2571 2 месяца назад +7

    Spoken like a true goat.

  • @felixmadison5736
    @felixmadison5736 3 месяца назад +45

    I've watched a lot of really great players in the NBA since 1960, and Bird is the greatest I've ever seen because of the complete game he had. He had no weakness' really.

    • @jonshaqqir4575
      @jonshaqqir4575 3 месяца назад +6

      I never watched him play, but the fact MJ started winning when the Celtics and Lakers were on the decline showed how great they were. Larry> Mickey Jordan

    • @sideshowbobsaget8876
      @sideshowbobsaget8876 3 месяца назад +4

      ​@@jonshaqqir4575It shows Jordan beat teammate in the 80s was young Charles Oakley. Celtics and Lakers weren't on the decline in 90-91. They had a better supporting cast than the Bulls

    • @williamguillen6684
      @williamguillen6684 3 месяца назад

      ​@@sideshowbobsaget8876 Los Laekers 91 in transcition not showtime

    • @sideshowbobsaget8876
      @sideshowbobsaget8876 3 месяца назад +2

      @williamguillen6684 88 won the chip, 89 finals, 90 best record in the league, 91 Finals. Whatever you call them, they were elite

    • @williamguillen6684
      @williamguillen6684 3 месяца назад

      ​@@sideshowbobsaget8876 Elite? No Raily no Karin no Cooper- worty player letion, only magic VIH.

  • @mikegonzalez4946
    @mikegonzalez4946 25 дней назад

    Larry and Magic are 2 humble generational basketball players that I was fortunate enough to witness in real time

  • @drtb69
    @drtb69 5 дней назад

    A Legend being humble and appreciating every great player for their talent. He is right, comparison and rankings aren't important even how you win as long ad you win championships like Shaq says.

  • @alanl1577
    @alanl1577 2 месяца назад +36

    Larry was the best pure shooter in any era.

    • @user-ff6ob2nt8l
      @user-ff6ob2nt8l 2 месяца назад +3

      I would pick prime bird over anyone, bird was cold as ice

    • @martincapek96
      @martincapek96 2 месяца назад +1

      cmon now.. larry and magic are my favurites, but steph is the best shooter ever, by a big margin

    • @hunterlambert6375
      @hunterlambert6375 2 месяца назад +2

      @@martincapek96 fr. #2 and beyond you can debate forever. But I don't think anyone has made it look so effortless and miraculous like steph has.

    • @tommyc12159
      @tommyc12159 Месяц назад +1

      That’s probably not true, but I get your point. Maybe most clutch

    • @DontaiDonn
      @DontaiDonn Месяц назад

      No

  • @anagabriella576
    @anagabriella576 3 месяца назад +25

    Love Larry Legend 😊

  • @andrezepeda5199
    @andrezepeda5199 3 месяца назад +103

    Always selfless! That’s why he’s the GOAT! Everyone thinks they are the best except him. OG 🐐!! Facts

    • @N1120A
      @N1120A 3 месяца назад +1

      If you look at all the GOAT discussion guys, they always throw it to another guy or guys. Kareem throws it to Russell. Magic to Michael. Larry to Magic. Even Michael throws it to Kobe.

    • @Jim26D
      @Jim26D 2 месяца назад +1

      He's the best overall player I've ever seen, with jokic possibly taking that spot before he retires. With his play style he could go 20 years and break most records

  • @iraeaglemind
    @iraeaglemind День назад

    Larry Bird is not arrogant.He just confidently backed up everything that came out of his mouth!Love watching this guy play.🏀

  • @JohnsonStobeck
    @JohnsonStobeck 2 месяца назад

    The documentary with magic and Larry is one of the best basketball films out there. I cannot recommend it enough.

  • @nate8604
    @nate8604 3 месяца назад +20

    Folks will listen to everything this man said, except not bag on LeBron. 😂😂😂😂😂 The haters will keep doing that.

    • @MentalStillness
      @MentalStillness 2 месяца назад +1

      But let's be honest Lebron brings that stuff to himself sometimes. Lebron had a great career. The best of his era but if he retired tomorrow the game won't stop like it did after Jordan's second retirement.

    • @THEBIGLIE20
      @THEBIGLIE20 2 месяца назад +1

      Lebron had one dumb event called the decision aside from that what else ??

    • @nate8604
      @nate8604 2 месяца назад +1

      @@MentalStillness Explain exactly what it is Bron did that “brought it on himself”…..

    • @christophershenton899
      @christophershenton899 2 месяца назад

      But we look at both a players best parts of their game and the one that are weak. When you look at the weakest part of a players game you need to think about how weak ot is it compared to other players not just of todays game but in the players of the past. All players go through this and nobody is expemt. Some people don't like when it is put out in the open for everyone to hear. It is like that in every sport.

    • @T0mat0_S0up
      @T0mat0_S0up 2 месяца назад

      @@nate8604He’s cricketing. He doesn’t know

  • @RogerPeet
    @RogerPeet 3 месяца назад +61

    Wilt wrote the NBA records book.

    • @frankwalker2120
      @frankwalker2120 2 месяца назад +14

      And called it Bill Russell

    • @CarlosHernandez-kd2vb
      @CarlosHernandez-kd2vb 2 месяца назад

      Wilt Chamberlain was a boonah who is wormfood!

    • @ForwardTu
      @ForwardTu 2 месяца назад

      ​@@CarlosHernandez-kd2vbok clown

    • @dennesey
      @dennesey 2 месяца назад +3

      Facts.

    • @justinman114
      @justinman114 2 месяца назад +2

      and records are meant to be broken

  • @winstonsmiths2449
    @winstonsmiths2449 3 дня назад

    Change is not always for the good. Things deteriorate.

  • @azoleyehirooni11
    @azoleyehirooni11 3 месяца назад +4

    Most level headed analysis of a former player about the current generation and the goat debate!

  • @fredtacang3624
    @fredtacang3624 3 месяца назад +7

    Quite possibly the most skilled player of all time

    • @shawnarnold9972
      @shawnarnold9972 2 месяца назад

      No

    • @CockShoe
      @CockShoe Месяц назад

      Stop it…athleticism plays a part in skill and Larry was a D+ athlete

  • @mikewiggins7257
    @mikewiggins7257 4 дня назад

    Good to hear Larry giving some love to my VFL, Dale Ellis. Dude was an assassin.

  • @David-fc1uf
    @David-fc1uf Месяц назад +2

    Michael Jordan said Magic Johnson is the greatest basketball player he has ever seen.

  • @michaelsawyer158
    @michaelsawyer158 3 месяца назад +6

    Well Larry, even though you say "different eras, different players," I still watch videos of YOU (and the Celtics that played so well with you). You, sir, are my favorite player ever. #LarrytheGOAT.

  • @coolcustomer31
    @coolcustomer31 3 месяца назад +4

    Perfectly said... Appreciate them all.

  • @nelcas50
    @nelcas50 27 дней назад

    He sounds like Pinocchio when prince charming asked him where is shrek

  • @KoolKat006
    @KoolKat006 2 месяца назад

    I'm only 5' tall and I got the chance to meet him while being an extra in the film Celtic Pride and wow he really is freaking tall! I love watching these videos so much!!! He's respected by everyone and for some reason that makes me smile 🍀💚🤟

  • @tedfio1tedfio1
    @tedfio1tedfio1 3 месяца назад +5

    Larry tells it like it is!

  • @emje3845
    @emje3845 3 месяца назад +24

    Hot take: If the modern era of basketball is the best in any era. Then why the hell no one can master a skyhook. In this generation?? 🤔🤔

    • @kkrstudios
      @kkrstudios 3 месяца назад +7

      Because they dont practice it. And its inefficient. Its basically a 2 point jumper. Modern generation wants to shoot 3s as its more effecient

    • @johnnwith2ns464
      @johnnwith2ns464 3 месяца назад +2

      because they dont need to. next question please

    • @userjlj
      @userjlj 3 месяца назад +13

      ​@@kkrstudioshow is it inefficient? kareem shot 55 percent from the field for his entire career with majority of those made with the skyhook(from distances of up to 20 feet on the sideline)while the greatest shooter of this generation(all time acdg. to the new generation) steph curry shoots 47 percent from the field and it becomes more inefficient when he shoots the three at 42 percent.. not sure what you are on but you need to get off it bro..

    • @userjlj
      @userjlj 3 месяца назад +2

      ​@@johnnwith2ns464more like they don't to.. next..

    • @johnnwith2ns464
      @johnnwith2ns464 3 месяца назад +2

      @@userjlj they dont to? is that even english?

  • @tonygrant47
    @tonygrant47 13 дней назад

    💯 percent nailed it. Different players, different eras. Bird, himself, was a great player

  • @_method_5877
    @_method_5877 28 дней назад +1

    Kobe respected Larry Bird for a reason

  • @stacyroberts9326
    @stacyroberts9326 3 месяца назад +16

    MJ period!

  • @josh_7569
    @josh_7569 3 месяца назад +14

    Jirdan fans will only cherry pick Bird’s comment “Jesus in sneakers”

    • @mr.steellife1795
      @mr.steellife1795 3 месяца назад +3

      Until he said this

    • @shaunphillips3236
      @shaunphillips3236 3 месяца назад +2

      Larry Legend's opinion is his opinion. He stayed pretty neutral on the entire conversation (if u wanna call it that)

    • @-ram-m2664
      @-ram-m2664 3 месяца назад +1

      His quote was: "God disguised as Michael Jordan."

    • @judas_bdb8681
      @judas_bdb8681 3 месяца назад

      I'm not a basketball fan but I love to bring up MJs record against Bird just to people off 😂

    • @shaunphillips3236
      @shaunphillips3236 3 месяца назад

      @@judas_bdb8681
      Also make sure that u tell people that Larry had 4 other HOF with him while MJ had older players & druggies on the team #FACTS smfh. A VERY CASUAL comment son

  • @flightlessdrone5734
    @flightlessdrone5734 21 день назад

    I love the goat discussions--- because it doesn't matter what era you played in or what the rules were, the goal was always the same--- to win a chip. it really is not about who has the most... for me, it 's about how far a player would go and what they would do (or did) to get one.

  • @winifredjpittman7551
    @winifredjpittman7551 25 дней назад +1

    Really you cannot compare, you can't compare things which are not the same. Different eras bring new challenges.

  • @capitanfuturo594
    @capitanfuturo594 3 месяца назад +12

    Larry Bird was a better player than Jordan.
    And I'm not writing some crazy shit.

    • @JC-db7so
      @JC-db7so 3 месяца назад +3

      Love Larry but Michael was better defender than Larry. Michael is also the only player in the history of the nba to lead the league in scoring and the regular and post season, win regular season mvp and finals mvp, win the championship and was first team all defense and he did it 4x’s none else had done this once.

    • @capitanfuturo594
      @capitanfuturo594 3 месяца назад +1

      @@JC-db7so
      blah blah blah
      Larry Bird is better.

    • @melanatedwarrior3530
      @melanatedwarrior3530 3 месяца назад +4

      The same Michael that Bird called GOD🤭

    • @JC-db7so
      @JC-db7so 3 месяца назад

      @@capitanfuturo594 nice reply with zero facts to back it up you are definitely a millennial.

    • @capitanfuturo594
      @capitanfuturo594 3 месяца назад

      @@JC-db7so
      Stop writing crap.
      I am not a millennial.
      Does it seem to you that a millennial knows who was
      Larry Bird?
      If I say that Larry Bird was better than MJ, it's because I saw him play.
      You're a fool.

  • @Libra-nv2rn
    @Libra-nv2rn 2 месяца назад +3

    THE BIRD IS THE WORD.....THIS CONVERSATION IS PERFECT TWO FKN SHARPSHOOTER'S..HALLOF FAME BALLERS ....THANK. YOU LORD FOR BIRTHING ME OLD SCHOOL HS CJASS OF 85 ABRAHAM LINCOLN CONEY ISLAND NYC.... LOVE YOU GUYS

  • @kinqmav226
    @kinqmav226 23 дня назад

    I love how he mentioned his confidence. Confidence is the most important attribute you need to have as an athlete and as a person without you are nothing and nobody. If you don’t believe that you are the best player in the game you will never ever play like it

  • @byl15
    @byl15 Месяц назад +1

    Bird is an absolute legend.

  • @jamieauger9008
    @jamieauger9008 3 месяца назад +9

    Bill Russell was the Greatest as the rings and banners tell it all. Thought basketball was played for that. His personal accolades speak volumes as well. Long live the real Goat Bill Russell RIP Sir

    • @ReginaldPowe
      @ReginaldPowe 3 месяца назад

      Bill Russell is no goat. He only played against 9 teams. I'll pick LBJ over Bill Russell in that debate lol

    • @jamieauger9008
      @jamieauger9008 3 месяца назад +2

      @@ReginaldPowe no doubt I respect your opinion as yes LBJ is a great player for sure

    • @lmarcos53
      @lmarcos53 2 месяца назад +1

      Technically, you really can't have a G.O.A.T. in TEAM sports. The entire Team contributes to the success of that particular team. Russell didn't play by himself. He was primarily known for his defensive play, not his offense. He was an integral part of A TEAM. Offensively, in the NBA, there could be named G.O.A.T.s, like Bird said, from every era. Nobody could come close to match Wilt's offensive prowess of the sixties. The seventies had their special players. The eighties we know of Magic, Bird, Jordan. Then, Kobe, LeBron, Curry. So many truly great players. To name just one player above the others is to do a disservice to the many other good players on the same teams as those players who contributed to the overall success of those teams.

    • @WolverineIsRB1
      @WolverineIsRB1 2 месяца назад

      Nice job shitting on a good video and conversation... Go back downstairs man...

    • @coreythomas3633
      @coreythomas3633 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@ReginaldPowebill Russel the true goat rings say it all

  • @Pacifictheory
    @Pacifictheory 2 месяца назад +4

    I'll answer for him. MJ is the goat.