THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND | Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape Highlights | Reaction
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ruclips.net/video/xx8OITrIiBI/видео.html Magic and Bird the real reason why they are the only two Goats cause these numbers don't lie
He can't be compared to anyone, he is the GOAT
Pistol Pete averaged 44 points a game in college. Larry learned a lot from Pete
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
#5) Magic = 40.2
... many other players
#24) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
Larrt's behind-the-back pass at 6:52 was done to pay respect & honor to Magic following his self-imposed retirement from basketball after his HIV diagnosis.
I was at his very first college game, my girlfriend, and future wife, was cheerleader and attendance was mandatory. I didn't miss a game for the next two years. He was simply the best player overall I've ever seen. Oh, your student pass got you in for free, I never paid a dime. I'm a lucky man
Go Terre Haute! I'm a fellow Hoosier!!
Do you have pictures of your wife?
i was too young to play against Bird in school but I did get to play against his brother Eddie. We were awe struck just to play against him
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
#5) Magic = 40.2
... many other players
#24) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
Watch Making the Case.
Larry was so good 30+ years later he's putting RUclipsrs on his back carrying them to their goals.
He's a bad man!
James Worthy of the Lakers said "Michael Jordan made you look slow, but Larry Bird made you look stupid." If you want to see what made Larry the greatest all-around basketball player then watch his 50 Greatest Assists video. The Bird was the ultimate team player.
Fun Fact:
Larry's retirement at Boston Garden (seen at the beginning and the end of the video) was on a non-game night. Those were actual fans, players, and dignitaries that came that night for this one time retirement, no empty seat or standing room. Larry never had a retirement tour or year, that was it, that night, one and done; for Larry the Legend.
I cried in the car when I heard him announce lol
My first sports hero
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK)
#1) Jordan = 44.7
#2) LeBron = 44.4
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
#5) Magic = 40.2
... many other players
#24) Curry = 37.3
That's just to put things into perspective
Scalpers didn't even have tickets to sell. 😂 that's ridiculous
Top reaction magic and larry saved basketball in the 1980s and an old guy like me in ireland would never have known how great a sport basketball was and still is. Try larry birds thrash talking video or making the case video both worth a watch. Slainte from ireland.
As gree.
React to Mariano Rivera. Best closer on baseball history. He basically had one pitch and most times the hotter could do nothing with it other than a ground ball or a broken bat
Why don't anyone ever mention the documentary Larry Bird: a Basketball Legend (narrated by Daniel Stern form Hone Alone)????????????
@@anthonyzarate9807 you just mentioned it now buddy so thanks
Hakeem the Dream
I said before and I'll say it again. With Magic and Larry at it on court, the winner was the fans. Two legends of the game blessed with so much talent that it's unfair to the rest of us.
I watched Bird play at the Garden multiple times. You can't begin to understand the atmosphere, but it was second to none. Magic and Bird played against each other in college and in pro ball as well. They are great friends. Much respect to your generation for appreciating this era of basketball.
Don't compare Larry Bird to anyone , he was the Master , he taught all these players how the game was supposed to be played
I grew up during this era in Boston. The game was different, the players were different. Bird played with his whole being in every game. Bird was out for the W every time. Legend even back then.
I loved watching Bird more than any other player; his versatility is unmatched by anyone, even Jordon.
I remember watching on TV or at the Boston Garden live some of these highlights. LB could do it all. He made all his teammates better cuz he got everyone involved in winning! Career avgs, 24pts, 10rebs, 6 assist. And the most clutch player in NBA history!!
One of the "Mount Rushmore" of basketball legends.
I used to watch Larry, Magic, then Jordan as a kid. Bird would fast break, stop on a dime where the defender broke his ankle, then hip swivel the ball one direction so the whole team would go one direction, and passed the other direction. It would happen in less than 2 seconds. He would do the same thing again, except stop at the 3 pt line and hit all net. He was a hard dude to defend because he was unpredictable.
Bird had lightning fast reflexes and greater hand eye coordination than Jordan.
ya, those SOB's spoilt me SONICS with kemp, the glove, big smooth, Schempf , Xman and Nate McMillian for 6 man. What a great team. I won a lot of money from those guys lol !
@@counterstrike89 Bird had fantastic reflexes. Jordan was way faster though. My dream team consists of everyone on the 1992 Olympic team. Bird is my pick for small forward. Jordan and Magic are my guards.
@@bugvswindshield Oh man. Yeah. Detlef Schrimpf. I remember him. The Sonics were on fire too back then.
He wasn’t unpredictable. He was very predictable. To the point where he literally would tell u what he was gonna do. He just couldn’t be stopped off sheer will power and skill. And that’s even more impressive.
BTW, Larry doesn't get compared to anyone, but other players sometimes are compared to him. He was an original and like Magic said "there will never ever ever be another Larry Bird".
Being a long time Lakers fan
But I had such mad respect for Larry Bird
The man never quit
Nice reaction!! Bird's basketball IQ was out of this world. The Celtics-Lakers rivalry was epic, with Magic Johnson and Bird being bitter rivals on the court - but best friends off the court.
he was playing chess while everyone else was playing checkers
And to think if he had the athletic ability of a Kobe or Jordan. He would have averaged 40 orire a game and triple doubles every game.
Magic too, please? Also I loved this reaction! (thanks for having the volume up)
The fall broke his cheekbone. Didn't stop him. He came back with that broken cheek, and double vision.
Larry IS a legend, youve only scratched the surface the more you see the more you will be amazed and entertained at how much he accomplished and did with numerous back foot hand and head injuries, he was a tough M'fer-!!. Other MUST SEE videos are: "Larrys 50 most amazing assists" as well as "86 Celtics Tribute THE BEAUTIFUL GAME" in which you will see more of the very best Celtics passing wizardry. Then theres the numerous trash talking videos that show how great Larry was at trash talking players rookies and coaches - and BACKING IT UP every time--!!! I envy you seeing it all for the first time, im 62 and was there back in the day. No one was a more complete player in all areas of the game than Larry Bird, and this sounds like a big statement but you just have to see to believe based on what you see in upcoming videos, you wont believe his greatest assist video among others, Larry Bird is a legend for many reasons. Love seeing your first time reaction to this video, always love seeing someones first Larry Bird experience, as one person on video put it "Larry Bird is the TRUTH-!!
Saw Magic in college at Ohio State, saw Bird twice in Cleveland, and Jordan 4 times. All 3 were incredible
Birds favorite place to play was in the coliseum off 271. My son did a book report on him. That's always been awesome in my book. Seen so many concerts there. Now it's gone and that breaks my heart
Larry has always been in my top 3, and in my opinion is one of the only players who can seriously be argued to challenge Jordan as the GOAT.
yes I have Jordan Magic then Larry 3 best all time!!
@Robert Snider Bird vs MJ in the NBA playoffs Bird 6 - MJ ZERO 🦅 =🐐
Less athletic but morr skilled, talent and smart than mj
Nope, Timmy is higher than them both. Bird is close and mj is close to bird, but ultimately Duncan is the goat, and if you aren't biased, it really isnt close.
Bird wasn’t just a great shooter, he was unselfish. When he cooked, he made sure his teammates ate too. That’s greatness.
Hell yeah let's watch some Magic Johnson. I can watch these mix tapes over and over again. Another good mixtape is the Jordan one.
Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball......My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted......What my Dad used to say, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball, track & Field, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, and was what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!
Bird and kobe were probably the only people who threw a behind the backboard shot with actual skill and not just straight luck, and as far as I know, Larry is the only one who did it more than once.
george gervin did it multiple times.
@@ice-iu3vv thanks for letting me know!
I grew up on him and watched him live ,we had never seen anything like him, he did something every game that made us talk about it all week (wig splitting) #LB33 🐦💚☘🏀🔥 the man the myth the legend #LARRYBIRD
Oooo! 2 seconds in and I already know this is gonna be good! Grabbing my popcorn! 🍿
Watching Larry was so much fun!! Larry Legend is sooooo much better than he is given credit for by todays fans….he’s arguably the best all-around player ever. There’s a particular poster who has actually done the analysis, and of all the top NBA players, Larry is the ONLY one in the top 250 in ALL the categories. In fact he’s the ONLY one in the top 60 in all but 2 of the categories. I hope he posts his analysis. It’s eye opening.
LARRY LEGEND IS MY TRUE GOAT 🐐
Updated after adding Steph Curry and posted
And Bird is SO much MORE than mere stats.
The best bit was when the Hawks bench went nuts... that's how good he was 💚
That was crazy! We never seen that before. The bench was fans lol
And some of the Hawks players were fined by the coach for celebrating Bird!
Larry was The Man in his prime. 1 of only 3 players in NBA history to win 3 straight league MVPs (and that was with Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson in the league during the same period)...then he had his brutal back injury that forced him into retirement after 1991. Larry was one REALLY tough dude too, as after he fractured his right cheekbone during that fall to the floor against Indiana in the playoffs, it was later discovered that Bird also suffered a concussion from that same collision with his head. The team doctor told Larry he didn't want him to go back out on the court, but when the doctor wasn't looking, Larry ran out of the locker room and onto the floor, where he led the Celtics to victory and a playoff series win.
Great reaction from the both of you.
I watched Larry's spectacular career and his whole story seems like something out of a movie. Yes, there is "Hoosiers", but it's about a coach and an underdog team that he leads to greatness. Larry's story is about "the greatest Hoosier" and how he came to be known as Legend.
A shy, small town boy from basketball hotbed Indiana like puts together a legendary NBA career that was defined by his amazing set of skills, unmatched ability in the most clutch moments and a work ethic that was second to none.
Larry more than made up for not having the natural athletic ability of many of his opponents by being the most mentally and physically prepared player and by giving the greatest effort. Some fans are awestruck by quick, high-flying players and their over-the-top athleticism. Sure, it's hoops eye candy, but ithe dazzle doesn't count for any points. The ball still has to go in. Larry wasn't very athletic by NBA standards, but he had a wide set of skills that he used to average 24-10-6 over a 13-year career.
He took the Celtics from a 29 win team the season before he arrived in Boston to a 61 win team his rookie year, and that was before McHale and Parrish joined the team. Larry led the Celtics to five finals appearances in seven seasons ('81-87), including three championships. In those five finals he averaged 23-12-6, including a near triple-double in the '86 finals when he averaged 24-10-9 for what many consider to be the greatest team in NBA history.
From '84-86 he won three consecutive MVP awards, joining Bill Russell and Wilt as the only players to have accomplished this. He was selected to the All-NBA first team in each of his first nine seasons from '79-80 to '87-88 and made the All-Star team 12 times. Each of his streaks were broken in '88-89 when he played in just the first six games due to season-ending surgery on both of his heels to remove bone spurs.
All twelve of the players who were on the '89-90 Eastern Conference All-Star team (Larry, Isaiah, Michael, Barkley, Ewing, Parrish, McHale, Dumas, Dominique, Reggie, Scottie and Dennis) are in the Hall of Fame and so are eght of the players who were on that year's Western Conference All-Star team (Stockton, Magic, Worthy, Hakeem, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Drexler and Mullin). Considering the incredible talent that Larry played against, his accomplishments are even more impressive.
Larry had the NBA's first 50-40-90 season in '86-87, shooting .525/.400/.910 and improved on it the following season shooting .527/.414/.916. He also won three consecutive three-point contests, the only ones he competed in. He is undeniably one of the most clutch shooters in NBA history.
Charles Barkley once said, "Larry Bird can't run or jump because that was God's way of keeping the game fair." Maybe he's right because can you imagine a player with the basketball IQ and mastery of fundamentals that Larry had in an athletic body like Michael's or Dominique's?
We appreciate you Scott!
Only player to win MVP, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year and a tough SOB.
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 Yes, he was tough, both physically and mentally. He would play hurt ,something you wouldn't see any superstars doing today, and he was great at getting inside an opponent's head.
The thing about Bird he was an all-around player. A team player. He gave as much opportunity to his teammates to do awesome too. The Celtics in the 80's were incredible. The front 5 and the 6th man all were stars.
Because of players like Larry Magic and others as well the 80's will always be remembered as the most competitive golden era of basketball, at least by those of us who were there to see it in person, and us old guys are a little prejudice-lol. There was so much B-ball talent in the league then even besides bird and magic it made for some great games and rivalries.
Amen brother
There wasn’t even a game scheduled at the ‘Garden’ that night, but the place was sold out and the fans came out just for Larry Legend.😎
8:55 this always gives me goosebumps. The crowd just going insane always gets me.
They went crazy!!
The look on Bird's face when he comes back out waiting to hit the court... pure determination and a lot of 'OH HELL NO, not on my watch' defiance. and all with a broken face (cheek).
Bird and Magic became very good friends,those days of basketball was the best,legends played in that era
Early 80's rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics was amazing.
He was a sure shot! Someone the team can count on to hit the shot anytime they need one! Bird was one of the best all-around game players in the history of basketball!
Larry played during my era and I am so happy that you had the opportunity to see what he brought to the game.
Bird & Magic faced each other in collage too. Bird's undefeated Indiana State lost to Magic's Mich State in the 1979 national championship game.
"Who can he be compared to?"....very few...very few.
Larry's mental game was way above others. And Im not saying he was more intelligent than say Magic or MJ. Im saying he was super super mentally tough. He gave every last drop of his soul to basketball. So much so that I think much of what others work for simply became instinctual to him. Which then freed his mind to think ahead a move or two in a play exchange. Which also allowed him to think out of the box with passes and scoring situations.
Yes, he was a unique player. Possesed skills that few have. But what set him apart is his will, determination and work work work work. Work ethic. Basics basics basics basics. 200 shots before a game. 2 hrs before anyone else got to the place Larry was running laps. Work and more work. His no nonesense and no BS mindset was as much a part of his being as that beautiful shot making ability.
Put all that together and you have a stone cold killer basketball genius.
Thats whats happenin.
Basketball intelligence is something you can't coach or teach you either have it like bird ..Russell.. havlicek... Barry and afew others had or you dont
There was a reason he was known as the "The Legend". The man had a never give up attitude with a relentless drive to win
There is no doubt Bird is the best all-around player of all time.
In my original analysis I had 11 players but because he has been in the news I added Steph Curry.
I did an analysis of 12 NBA players based on 7 different statistical categories and where in that category each player is. If they were not in the top 250 of that category they got a score of 250 for it.
The categories are
field goal percentage
points per game
assists per game
rebounds per game
steals per game
blocks per game
free throw percentage
The 12 players I looked at are
Bird
Jordan
Magic
Abdul-Jabbar
Kobe
Lebron
Durant
Shaq
Barkley
Duncan
Giannis
Steph
Bird was the only player on the list in the top 250 all time of all the categories and in the top 60 of all time in 5 of the 7 categories.
Bird averaged 77.7-first by far, but the surprising thing is how the rest of the list ranked. Here are 2nd thru 12th
Magic - 97.6
Abdul-Jabbar - 117.0
Shaq - 118.3
Jordan - 118.7
Barkley - 121.1
Steph - 122.6
Giannis - 127.9
Lebron - 128.9
Durant - 140
Duncan - 143.9
Kobe - 157.4
Like I said - it's not even close as to who the best all-around player of all time is.
Legend ☘️
Well done my man.
Great breakdown
i would be interested how Kevin Garnett did there... he was pretty all round too...
@@zbynekurbanek3345 I looked at those statistics and how Kevin Garnett would fit in. He scored 154.3, so he is just ahead of Kobe. The categories that hurt Garnett's score where he was outside the top 250 of all time are assists per game and free throw percentage. Garnett is in the top 60 of all time in 1 category, rebounds, where he is at 52. Larry Bird is at 53 in that category
"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
When Michael talks at end and gives Larry his jersey. I tear up everytime. Competition breeds respect. Larry and Magic are the perfect example.
That was just the end of Magic's tribute to his friend. Earlier he said "Larry told me once that there would be another Larry Bird come along. I told him that there would never, ever be another Larry Bird". The two of them first faced each other in college in the NCAA finals their senior year. Over their playing careers they developed a respect and friendship that has lasted until this day.
Bird was a sensation like no other!!!!!!❤
Larry was awesome to watch him and magic brought out the best and competitiveness in eachother and team mates
Great reaction! I had the pleasure of watching Bird throughout his entire career. He is the GOAT in my book. You need to watch “making the case” for Larry bird as GOAT. Also, he played with a broken orbital, a back injury for the last 7yrs of his career that would of crippled anyone else, a fractured cheek, double Achilles surgery, a broken finger on his shooting hand that left it permanently bent in a awkward position…and still was the greatest shooter….the man was and is THE legend. If he had had the current medical advancements the league would be named the National Bird Association. There are a lot more highlights vids for Bird.
In his prime Bird was as good as anybody who ever played the game. 🏀
There's a you tube vid of Larry's doctor describing his back injury . He played while in great pain . Another vid tells about how his parents couldn't t make ends meet and his pain after his dad's suicide
I found your channel when I saw Larry Bird. Please react to Michael Jordans Mix Tape and he has other great videos on him. The Time a Non NBA Michael Jordan dominated NBA Allstars. Michael Jordans Top plays. The Shrug and also the times Michael Jordan took it Personal. Another great Michael Jordan Video is Michael Jordans top defensive plays!
I saw Michael Jordan play High School Ball. He graduated in 1981 a year ahead of me. He was doing a lot of his moves then. He went to Laney and I went to New Hanover High School. On New Hanovers Team was Two future Pros. Clyde Simmons was a all Pro Defensive End with the Philadelphia Eagles and played in the Infamous Fog Bowl Game. Kenny Gattison played for the Phoenix Suns and the Charlotte Hornets.
Thanks for supporting Glenn!
Magic and Larry. The GOAT is BOTH. Each made his teammates better. Like no others in the history of the game. PERIOD.
Not just hurt, hurrt bad. He played for years with a horrible back. It was nothing short of heroic.
I saw this video so many times, but each time I hear his speech I cry
There was no myth, no legend only the truth.
2:16. He actually stopped for a moment to give the guy a chance to get back up. That's playing on a whole other level.
Larry legend 🐐
Great reaction guys.
I had been a fan of the NBA since the 70s- Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, the 80s, the Jordan years, Shaq & Kobe, and some of the Lebron and Curry years.. And I'll tell ya, if there was a draft today of any one player from NBA history, my #1 pick would be Bird. Over Jordan, LeBron, Magic, Jabbar, etc. It is hard for people who did not watch basketball in the 80s to realize just how famous and how good Bird was. As a long time fan, I have to say that the 80s and early 90s were the golden years for professional basketball. The rule weren't dumbed down yet, and the players were talented, aggressive and motivated to win. No internet, cable TV in its infancy, many watched the playoff and championship games in bars and parties. Great times.
The 70s were damn good too I'd have to agree I might take bird with my first pick...but it's hard to pass up centers like Russell Kareem or wilt
You guys are great thanks for giving Bird the time and respect he deserves
Loved your reaction! I hope to see some more Larry Bird....like his 50 greatest assists, the trash talking, 1985/86 season highlights, & making the case for Larry Bird by Clayton Crowley. Your reaction was my favorite so far. I'm a new subscriber ❤ 💙 💜 Loved to see a fellow female basketball fan. ❤ 💙 💜 💖
Awe Kathy! That’s so sweet and it means the world to us that this was your favorite! Thanks for the sub! ❤️
@@TaySteph I've watched dozens of kids reacting to Bird and yours was definitely one of the best. Watch the passing compilations next, they're unbelievable.
@@mattphillips538 Matt! We appreciate the kind words! Thanks for supporting!
Watching it live you were either a Bird or a Magic fan but as time went on you learned that you couldn't mention one without the other. It will always be the greatest sports rivalry because neither would of been as good without the drive to beat the other which the irony became a friendship of a lifetime for both. Take the time to watch the Bird Magic video too understand the significance of each to the other and the honor of being able to watch them play.
I used to watch Lakers Celtics as a kid on TV. Nothing like it before or since. It was all out war from the opening tip, at the highest level. Bird, McHale, Parish, DJ against Magic, Kareem, Worthy and crew. Both teams would wipe the floor with modern NBA teams. It was poetry in motion, and I got to see it all the time.
For this old man, the 80s were the NBA's best years, primarily because of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. In my opinion, Kareem was the GOAT, but Magic and Larry were the MEAT: Most Entertaining of All Time.
The 70s were pretty fun to watch too but a ton of fights and brawls happened
Loved the reaction and so glad to see you getting to know my favorite player of all time (don't tell my husband - we're Knicks fans!) Hated him back then - we'd always try to see a game when the Celtics came to the Garden but it wasn't always pretty as a Knicks fan. lol Enjoy the journey!
😂😂 we won’t tell him! 😂 thanks for the support!
I watched basketball in the 80s, and those two always played with heart. I was a teenager in 86, and you can't beat it. =D
True GOAT
Look at the players that are talking about Bird......These were the Best at that Time...Many are HOF today... I have never heard more Respect of any Player including Jordan, Kobi, Lebron.. ect.....From othert players..... Must be something to this.
Larry bird is the reason I became a Celtics fan for his heart and dedication to that team. I'll bleed green till I die
Several points should be clarified a bit. The three pointer that didn't count was actually 3 shots. The first was waved off as you saw. You didn't see the second shot which tied the game for real. The third shot, which you saw, happened in double overtime to win the game.
The left-handed game was that he would use his left hand except for long jumpers and free throws. He scored 47 total that game, 22 using his off hand. It should also be noted that he did use his left hand more frequently than the statement led people to believe.
Most importantly though is Bird's injury vs the Pacers. At that point in his career, he was on borrowed time. He destroyed his back in 1985 shovelling gravel to build a driveway for his mom. No one knew if he would come back. He would have his back adjusted before games and go out and play every night. The pain he was in was described by his doctor as "getting your finger slammed in a car door and then having someone push on the door." He played through and came back from injuries that would sideline most every player. Despite that, he still made people look like amateurs.
Edit: Interesting note about Bird/Johnson, in the Dream Team's first game Johnson passed the ball to Bird and he scored the first points.
You should check out Making the Case on Clayton Crowley's channel. It's a series where he breaks down and makes the case for each of 8 players he considers to have the best claims as the GOAT.
Tay & Steph ... "Great Job" ... for allowing "the viewer" to enjoy exactly what "Larry is doing" 👍👍👍
First timer to your channel! Loved the reaction. Larry was so popular that his retirement ceremony was sold out at the Boston Garden...ON A NON GAME NIGHT!! People were turned away. Two things with this video...the clip where Larry falls and smacks his face on the court...I have seen this video probably 100+ times...and I still cringe. The other thing...was at the retirement...the clip with Magic giving Bird the jersey...the level of respect and love between them...I get teary eyed. Thank you so much for this reaction! Much love!
Bird and Magic saved the game. Grew up watching this rival. Greatest erra of basketball
Who to compare Bird to? Nobody. He was a uniquely gifted player that is really hard to compare to others. Players now mold their game after things Bird perfected. That step back jumper that broke ankles (including Dominique Wilkens in this video), how many folks use it today? The no look passes. He could shoot the ball well, handled it well, had passing skills surpassed by none. His intangibles are many, including the trash talk, the basketball IQ, the ridiculous fakes, the absurd amount of hustle, the endurance, the pain threshold. Many don't credit him with having athleticism. But I ask you this, how many people did he posterize in video? I saw like 6 or 7, including two reverse dunks. He could jump high enough, with a 28" vertical, which happens to be the current NBA league average (the average jump was certainly less in Bird's era, owing to better training nowadays, so he was actually better than average in his era). Bird was an avid runner and also cycled. He had ridiculous endurance and would run a few miles before games to loosen up. He never flagged at the end of games. Watch his hustle! And they just showed highlights here. I watched him play throughout the 80s, and he was undoubtedly the most fun to watch, because you knew something special was going to happen every single time he walked onto the court, whether it was a sick fake, a posterization, a slick pass, or a dagger three at the buzzer, something was going to happen. His whole career was a highlight reel.
Whats impressiv is that his retirement announcement show for lack of a better word was SOLD OUT without it being part of a game day. That is HUGE and that is how much he ment for the game. And if you really want to see more of Larry you should see the documetory with Larry and Magic. Its a fantastic and beautiful story.
Bird and magic loved each other. They had so much respect between them.
He had a concussion after that hard fall and still came back to give it everything.
I just came across your channel and really liked the reaction. I'm 52 yrs old and was lucky enough to get to watch the greats like Larry Bird and Magic and Jordan..The 80's was absolutely insane!!..Grear time to be alive!
Larry Bird was an absolute beast on the court..SAVAGE!..He is definitely in my top 3 of all time because he was so versatile .
He could do it all and his IQ was off the charts..Jordan still the GOAT but ol Larry wasn't too far behind him..Lebron has been the biggest cry baby in league history and for that alone he barley makes my top 10.
Larry woulda embarrassed that boy..Peace
Much respect to you guys for the Larry Bird Video ! It was great watching you guys react to one of the Greatest of All time ! Lol ! I have been around along time, and have watched many greats such as Larry and Magic . To me basketball was saved by these two greats before Micheal , Koby ,and LeBron ever came along . Takes me back ! Much love !
The bird was MVP 3 times in a row, coach of the year, and Executive of the year. Oh, and let's not forget Rookie of the year.
I grew up on bird 🐦 ❤, watching bird was like the best Christmas morning when you were a kid ,we loved him #LB33 🐦💚,and we all try to shot like bird even nba players said they tried it ,❤
If you haven’t seen it, you should check out the 1992 Dream Team documentary. 11 future Hall of Famers. Beautiful basketball like you’ve never seen. Larry & Magic were co-captains. Whenever they played, everyone was glued to their TVs. Last time Larry & Magic played. I watch the documentary often and still have same chills watching as I did when I watched as it happened
MVP finishes in Bird's first 9 years 'til he missed the 1988 season after foot surgery;
4th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th, 2nd.
Really appreciated the respect and adoration y’all showed for the game and the talent. The world was a different place back then and the sea of people want thought of as a security nightmare. It was all love.
We loved watching this! I played basketball growing up and still so I love the game!
The Jordan Mixtape is the best and you will get mad views. 🤷🏽 Just saying. I’ve seen every Jordan mixtape reaction. Basketball and music are my safe places.
I'm 51 so I was there the whole time..
I see these and I'm like "I remember that!"
Magic "best of" is highly recommended..
And DONT shake off Kareem!! Borderline greatest!
I just finished watching your reaction to my fave player Magic Johnson and loved it. Larry is the man i hated when the Celtics played the Lakers, but to Larry play just made me smile because he was really fun to watch. now to start this video!!
This reaction had me in stitches.. LMAO.. Well done. I'm subscribing. I was a witness to Birds entire career.. Legendary..
I've been an NBA fan since the mid 1970's and coached youth basketball for years. My personal top 5 are: 1. Michael Jordan, 2. Larry Bird, 3. Magic Johnson, 4. Kobe Brant, 5. Julius Irving. I’ve seen everyone over the last 45+ years. IMO, these players had the best BALANCE of FG%, FT%, clutch play, great offense, great defense, makes teammates better, great team play, shares the ball, passing ability, finishing, coachable, high basketball IQ, finds a way to win, has all areas of the basic fundamentals down pat, seeks high % shots first, knows where teammates are on the court at all times, able to score while being fouled, played against tougher competition, played against great defenses. No one today (not even Lebron, and that he flops brings down his value) has ALL of these attributes. To me, only Michael Jordan and Larry Bird have ALL of these attributes. Though today's players have a lot of talent, most players lack most of these attributes and no one has all of them. Defense and team play aren’t nearly as good today as in the 80’s/90’s. Great video. You did a good job.
Appreciate you fam! Thanks for the love!
I've been an nba and aba fan since 1969...I've seen most of the greatest play live on TV or in person...I've never seen anyone like him...if you combine clutch last minute plays and shots...outside shooting.. scoring ..defense...passing rebounding court intelligence there are not too many on birds level....a guy who was good at everything like bird was the great John havlicek...but bird was better
Bird most exciting player I ever saw not a boring moment something different every night
Larry’s retirement ceremony at the Boston Garden was held on a off night, no game. The arena was sold out standing room only, just for Larry’s retirement, respect 👍
Y'all need to check out one of the greatest athletes of all time BO JACKSON career highlights played both baseball& football MLB&NFL
I think you two have the sweetest faces!!! So Kind!!
Larry Legend!!
Thank you both for the reaction. It's good seeing the young folks checking out those that game before. To answer the question who can Larry Bird be compared to - in all honesty no one. To under stand that check out making the case for Larry to be the GOAT and how he played hurt. Those two will provide great insight.
Peace be with you both.
Thanks for the love Jay! Appreciate the feedback Magic Johnson Mixtape dropping soon!
Great reaction! Definitely react to Magic, he's a legend. But for a real treat you HAVE to watch "5 Times Larry Bird was Injured but REFUSED to Quit". You absolutely will not believe what he overcame and he was still an absolute legend on the court. You won't be disappointed!
Consummate team player who happens to be one of the greatest of all times! That’s why they called him Larry legend, it was no joke. Being a Boston Celtics fan… And I saw some great before Larry and after Larry and he’s right up there with all of them. One of my top five players ever
Bird at the age of 65 came out this year to a pacers practice and hurried 15 straight 3 pointers. Then just smiled and left...they are still talking about it.
Bird and Johnson, GREAT friends......
There something you don’t see everyday a NBA player looking for his kid…lol you guys were correct the 80’s was a great time to be alive…class of ‘88
I love to see young folks watch greatness, he might not be jordan or lebron, but he is right there with them, this man could flat ball
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