Definitely it's Bird...Not a knock on Dirk, and he's great in his own right, but I don't view Dirk as transcended player, like a Magic, a Jordan, a Bird, a Dr J..imo
Larry Bird: Superior vision, touch, and basketball instinct. They talk about how great Magic was at passing the ball (Note, Magic was and still is my favorite player) but in reality Larry Bird was the greatest passer to play the game. Black players are far and away better athletes than white players. As a group Blacks are faster, jump higher, quicker, great vision, and just as smart or smarter than white players thus when a man such as Larry Bird plays at a high level on a consistent basis he stands out for obvious reasons. We have been blessed (I been blessed) to see men like Oscar, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Jordan, Magic, Bird, Cousy, West, Miller, O’Neal, Erving, McHale, Barkley, Havlicek, Pettit, and Pistol Pete play the game I love. I have not mentioned GREAT players like Kobe, Durant, Curry, Nowitzki etc. ….. I’m long in the tooth and don’t watch the NBA like I used too. In addition, I left out a few Black players who are great but I do not think bringing politics into the game is good for our youth and besides it does nothing but divide our society and it is selfish.
I 100% Agree with EveryThing that You just stated . . . . And even more Larry ""Legend"" ALSO Beat Every Single Great in His Era (Isiah, Magic, Ewing, Rodman, Barkley, Pippen, etc.) . . . . And Bird was 17-11 against Jordan during the Seasons, AND even (6-0) against Jordan in The Big Games (The Play-Offs) 2 Sweepes 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
@@Garf2O Basically . . . . that has BEEN exactly What Our self-Ellected World Leaders have BEEN doing to All of Us for the past few Centuries (i.e. Tyrannical Governments), which is clearly Described in Revelations ch.13
Take away the three point line and who is a good ball player today. Bird took less than 3 3 pt attempts per game. It wasnt a big deal back them. Without that line, Curry is an average player. Bird won 3 straight lkeague MVPs while taking less than 2-3 3 attempts per game. Bird would get in Curry's head like he did everyone.
Damn, larry is wired different. I remember how mashburn told his story on how bird schooled rogers telling him what to do and the young college star can't do nothing about it. Bird continued getting buckes on his azz😭🤣
that is a very good analysis...if you are not physically gifted or athlecism is not par with african americans..bird should be the bar...3 time consecutive mvp in the best era of nba basketball..
Yes! Was a Sixers fan in the 80s as a kid and every game Dr.J played with a spectacular dunk was always a highlight on ESPN. He was just too graceful in the air yet had power.
Yes, in an era where the 3 was not emphasized. If the 3 were emphasized back then like it is now, Bird would be at the top of the all time 3 point shot made list. Perspective. You must have perspective.
@@MS-ns2pj what perspective must I have? As I told the other guy, my comment was a response to Webber saying Bird averaged 3.5 three point shots per game. He did not...he averaged 1.9. Perspective has nothing to do with it.
Dirk was far from the first big man to shoot outside. Bird was NOT small - as Chris pointed out. Steph is more the next step in a LONG evolution (with years of backslide) from Louis Dampier in the *ABA*. Jordan was also an evolution step, not a revolution - he himself has cited players before him that did a lot of what he could do like Elgin Baylor, David "Skywalker" Thompson, and Julius Erving.
No way in hellllll Dirk is better than Bird. Shittttt. I’m a die hard laker fan and I love magic, he’s my favorite player but I’m of the opinion that bird was a better player. Dirk lol gtfoh
Whats the point of saying no 3 pt line? Curry wouldn't even have a career with hand checking. Hes too small for the NBA, once upon a time. But the game has evolved, so now, there's more skill & more speed. It's pointless to say: if it weren't for THIS, so & so wouldn't do well. So how about this...if it weren't for the 3 pt line, there'll be less emphasis on shooting, less passing, less ball movement. Just give the ball to the biggest guy on the court & let him push his way to the basket.
Damn. How does that guy keep getting overlooked? I’m as guilty as anyone there. Olajuwon was better than all of of them. ‘Cept Bird maybe. Tied. Jordan said Olajuwon was the only guy he was afraid of going up against in the NBA.
“Welcome to the parachute club rookie.”😂
Larry Legend
I’m glad Chris Webber gave Larry his flowers.
Dirk is not Bird! Truer words were never spoken but truth be told no one is like Bird! The most unique and complete player ever!
The truth. No-one did the things Bird did and no-one has ever done them since. Bird turned the NBA into an unmissable event.
Magic Johnson said it Best . . . .
""There will NeVeR be another Larry Bird"" 🏀🏀🏀🏀
@@bradmenpes809 agree!!! But don’t forget Magic, credit both of them
Definitely it's Bird...Not a knock on Dirk, and he's great in his own right, but I don't view Dirk as transcended player, like a Magic, a Jordan, a Bird, a Dr J..imo
"Welcome to the parachute club"...CLASSIC!!!!!!!
Best who ever lace them up, Larry Joe..
Dirk isn't even in Larry Legends league.....cmon.
That's just classic Bird! Amazing!
Curry and Dirk are great, but not even in the same league as bird and magic
Finally someone speaking some truth
fACTS
Agreed
Curry is 100000% in the same league as those 2
@@justiceforjuicy6765 don’t even start
Larry-true GOAT
Those stars would dominate in today's no touch, slack defense, NBA.
Loooool "the parachute club"
Larry Bird: Superior vision, touch, and basketball instinct. They talk about how great Magic was at passing the ball (Note, Magic was and still is my favorite player) but in reality Larry Bird was the greatest passer to play the game. Black players are far and away better athletes than white players. As a group Blacks are faster, jump higher, quicker, great vision, and just as smart or smarter than white players thus when a man such as Larry Bird plays at a high level on a consistent basis he stands out for obvious reasons. We have been blessed (I been blessed) to see men like Oscar, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Jordan, Magic, Bird, Cousy, West, Miller, O’Neal, Erving, McHale, Barkley, Havlicek, Pettit, and Pistol Pete play the game I love. I have not mentioned GREAT players like Kobe, Durant, Curry, Nowitzki etc. ….. I’m long in the tooth and don’t watch the NBA like I used too. In addition, I left out a few Black players who are great but I do not think bringing politics into the game is good for our youth and besides it does nothing but divide our society and it is selfish.
I 100% Agree with EveryThing that You just stated . . . . And even more Larry ""Legend"" ALSO Beat Every Single Great in His Era (Isiah, Magic, Ewing, Rodman, Barkley, Pippen, etc.) . . . .
And Bird was 17-11 against Jordan during the Seasons,
AND even (6-0) against Jordan in The Big Games (The Play-Offs)
2 Sweepes 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
And divide our society and mislead the youth is exactly what some people want
@@Garf2O Basically . . . .
that has BEEN exactly What Our self-Ellected World Leaders have BEEN doing to All of Us for the past few Centuries
(i.e. Tyrannical Governments),
which is clearly Described in Revelations ch.13
Good 👍 Post
Rogers was a monster at Wake!
Facts but young stars always think they're the man until reality is is smacked in their faces. Look up mashburn narrate how Larry schooled his ass
Take away the three point line and who is a good ball player today. Bird took less than 3 3 pt attempts per game. It wasnt a big deal back them. Without that line, Curry is an average player. Bird won 3 straight lkeague MVPs while taking less than 2-3 3 attempts per game. Bird would get in Curry's head like he did everyone.
💪 FACTS
Top 2 in mvp 7 of 8 years, with one 3rd place.
Dirk did not "take it to the next level." He never reached Bird's level.
Damn, larry is wired different. I remember how mashburn told his story on how bird schooled rogers telling him what to do and the young college star can't do nothing about it. Bird continued getting buckes on his azz😭🤣
that is a very good analysis...if you are not physically gifted or athlecism is not par with african americans..bird should be the bar...3 time consecutive mvp in the best era of nba basketball..
Bird is bird man,rest are just playing basketball..
Mike was great because of his clutch performances and his defense.
Larry birds not walking through that door.
How on earth could he put MJ on the list for what he did for dunking over Dr. J-WTF?
Dr. J changed the game not MJ.
Yes! Was a Sixers fan in the 80s as a kid and every game Dr.J played with a spectacular dunk was always a highlight on ESPN. He was just too graceful in the air yet had power.
Bird averaged less than 2 three point attempts per game
@@izaakwilliams8017 are you trying to tell me to study the game's history? All I did was correct Chris Webber who said Bird shot 3.5 a game.
@@izaakwilliams8017 Dirk's idol was Scottie Pippen.
Yes, in an era where the 3 was not emphasized. If the 3 were emphasized back then like it is now, Bird would be at the top of the all time 3 point shot made list. Perspective. You must have perspective.
@@MS-ns2pj what perspective must I have? As I told the other guy, my comment was a response to Webber saying Bird averaged 3.5 three point shots per game. He did not...he averaged 1.9. Perspective has nothing to do with it.
@@izaakwilliams8017 Yes Pippen played defense. Dirk has also specifically said that Pippen was his idol.
Jokić closest thing to Bird
Dirk was far from the first big man to shoot outside.
Bird was NOT small - as Chris pointed out.
Steph is more the next step in a LONG evolution (with years of backslide) from Louis Dampier in the *ABA*.
Jordan was also an evolution step, not a revolution - he himself has cited players before him that did a lot of what he could do like Elgin Baylor, David "Skywalker" Thompson, and Julius Erving.
Bird was 6’9”. Anything but small.
No way in hellllll Dirk is better than Bird. Shittttt. I’m a die hard laker fan and I love magic, he’s my favorite player but I’m of the opinion that bird was a better player. Dirk lol gtfoh
Dirk isn't shit relative to Bird give me a fucking break.
Forget Dirk
If Bird was 6'5, he wouldn't be sh¡t. Dude was 6'10. He was a 4 who could play 2 and the 3 (on offense)
If jordan had a 28" verticle you wouldn't know his name.
😂
I'll say it again, without the 3 line, Curry is an average guard.
Obviously
Oh absolutely..and a liability defensively...all time great for sure..but facts are facts
Probably less that average Couse for average you need 6,7 ast per game at least..
I love when people say stupid shit like this thinking it's some profound insight when really it just exposes their ignorance.
Whats the point of saying no 3 pt line? Curry wouldn't even have a career with hand checking. Hes too small for the NBA, once upon a time. But the game has evolved, so now, there's more skill & more speed. It's pointless to say: if it weren't for THIS, so & so wouldn't do well. So how about this...if it weren't for the 3 pt line, there'll be less emphasis on shooting, less passing, less ball movement. Just give the ball to the biggest guy on the court & let him push his way to the basket.
*what Lillard did for the 3
Begging won't work. You get more dislikes,
You seem annoyed. You seem jealous. You seem like you are a Michael Jordan fan then .
You left out Hakeem.
Damn. How does that guy keep getting overlooked? I’m as guilty as anyone there. Olajuwon was better than all of of them. ‘Cept Bird maybe. Tied. Jordan said Olajuwon was the only guy he was afraid of going up against in the NBA.
Hakeem was flawless. Was on the leaderboard board in all five categories in the NBA upon retirement. Just phenomenal!
Hakeem: unstoppable, did whatever he wanted to on the court.
And the most beautiful fadeaway the game has ever seen.
Allen iverson
I supposed to be a franchise playa and we in here talkin' bout practice.
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Fefalalula!