Larry and Jordan are actually good friends now. When a reporter asked Jordan if the injured Larry was only on the Dream Team because of his legacy, Jordan was furious. He said that outside of that assembled Dream Team, there was no one who could do what Larry does..
Still to this day, one of my all time favorite NBA interactions didn't even happen on the court. Back when Bird was coaching the Pacers, before a game against the Bulls, Jordan walked up to Bird, shook his hand, and said to Bird "F you, you bit*h." And then walked away talking about golf. I am sure that if there hadn't been a camera and microphone around that would have never been mentioned. As a Bird and Jordan fan I thought it was hilarious. Not many could have gotten away with that going in either direction. I think it actually shows more appreciation than disrespect. And it would almost appear that that wasn't the first conversation like that that had ever taken place between the two.🤣
One of the things I find impressive about Larry Bird, although there are many, is that in Nov. of 88 they cut the Achilles tendons and removed bone spurs from both of his feet. But the next season he came back and averaged 24.3Pts, 9.5TRb, 7.5Ast and 1.4 Stl. Do you know of any player who could do that after that type of surgery? And he was fighting back pain. He eventually retired because he said the pain had just gotten too much. And he wondered sometimes if he would have to use a wheel chair or if he could pick up his kids. He said if you couldn't feel your feet, it made it hard to play. He didn't kick it, just shot it over Jordan's head. There is no GOAT, only top players. I love Robert Parish. He had a tremendous long career and would play with injuries as well. What a guy.
I love when people go down the Larry Bird rabbit hole and learn just how phenomenal he truly was. I've watched all of your Larry Bird videos and liked them enough to subscribe.
Don't worry about the Goat. Watch clips on all the great players past and present. Enjoy the skills and greatness of so many players. 60's 70's 80's 90's to the present. Enjoy the ride of so many unbelievable people.
Yes, MJ and the Chicago Bulls lost 3-0 in '86 and 3-0 in '87. He scored 63 points in game 2, however, the Boston Celtics advanced to the next round both years.
Larry will always be #1 in my heart but The Black Cat and The Black Mamba were just a little bit better. These 3 are in a class of their own because of their passion/ love for the game and they were willing to die on the court for the win.
Isiah got drafted in 81' and was allowed to have a team built around him. He didn't beat the Celtics until 88. So it took him 7 years to beat Bird and 8 to beat the Lakers. Just about the SAME amount of time it took Jordan to build a team and get past the Celtics/Pistions so Isiah is full of it. And notice Parish said "even though HE dropped 63, WE stepped all in his..." because it was the CELTICS vs MJ...the rest of the Bulls were just standing there. The non-Bird celtics led every category over the non-Jordan bulls. So even though MJ held his own against Bird individually, the REST of the celtics were better than the REST of the bulls...seriously, name any other bull besides Jordan? exactly...now I bet you can name all 5 starters for the Celtics (and one of the best teams of all time and MJ put 63 on them)
The time Larry the pro played against Jordan, the college guy, the pros' let them win but the next day they played again with the press there recording, the college group was barely able to score.
nope...your thinking of the other college guys. with Grant Hill etc. etc. on it. when one of the college players started talking ish...someone heard it, told Magic, and Magic told Larry. lol don't poke sleeping bears with sticks kids. 🤔🤣
Don't Know If Your Catching In The Video's, That Larry Is Still The Last One To Have Won 3-MVP'S Three Years In A Row! It's Going On 39-Years Now, And Still No One Has Won 3-MVP'S Three Years In A Row After He Did It.
I think Goat is not a title for just one person but rather a group. The only catch is there are some people out there who are legendary for their all around game. These were a whole elite group that marked their names in the history books with rare titles. Sure a lot of people can get steals titles or a mvp title but how many do you know that have 3 mvp titles back to back. Even MJ never got there. That is one of many things that sets Bird on a higher level than even MJ. If that is not scary enough consider this. Larry Bird founded the 50/40/90 club and to this day even some of the top guys in the NBA struggle to enter that club. What is even scarier is Bird could have also entered the quadruple double club but he decided not to do that simply because he had already decimated his opps to the point that just getting those few extra steals seemed like just putting additional salt in the wound. Yeah bird is not goat. Bird is a legendary beast. A dragon and dragons eat goats.
I wish someone could help this Guy with the Facts. Larry Bird Broke his Back in 1985 not when this idiot is telling you is all Wrong. Great Reaction but I wish that this guy would correct himself. Because Larry Bird Won his 3rd MVP after breaking his Back. And the Feet Surgery was a double Achilles surgery on both feet. Not just Bone Spurs but he was half right with that one. Some of these Idiots don't even take the time to actually now what and how it happens. But they will post anything about Larry Bird just to get the Likes and Comments!!!
And them Scratches on Larry's Back was from Michael Jordan and his Girly Fingernails and was trying anything to get Larry Bird out of the game but Larry said just put tape on it until the game was over. Sore Loser and didn't you notice that he was fighting back the Tears 😭.
Larry and Jordan are actually good friends now. When a reporter asked Jordan if the injured Larry was only on the Dream Team because of his legacy, Jordan was furious. He said that outside of that assembled Dream Team, there was no one who could do what Larry does..
Still to this day, one of my all time favorite NBA interactions didn't even happen on the court. Back when Bird was coaching the Pacers, before a game against the Bulls, Jordan walked up to Bird, shook his hand, and said to Bird "F you, you bit*h." And then walked away talking about golf. I am sure that if there hadn't been a camera and microphone around that would have never been mentioned. As a Bird and Jordan fan I thought it was hilarious. Not many could have gotten away with that going in either direction. I think it actually shows more appreciation than disrespect. And it would almost appear that that wasn't the first conversation like that that had ever taken place between the two.🤣
One of the things I find impressive about Larry Bird, although there are many, is that in Nov. of 88 they cut the Achilles tendons and removed bone spurs from both of his feet. But the next season he came back and averaged 24.3Pts, 9.5TRb, 7.5Ast and 1.4 Stl. Do you know of any player who could do that after that type of surgery?
And he was fighting back pain. He eventually retired because he said the pain had just gotten too much. And he wondered sometimes if he would have to use a wheel chair or if he could pick up his kids. He said if you couldn't feel your feet, it made it hard to play.
He didn't kick it, just shot it over Jordan's head.
There is no GOAT, only top players.
I love Robert Parish. He had a tremendous long career and would play with injuries as well. What a guy.
@@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 Sheesh he was tough! “There is no GOAT, only top players” I like that🔥🫡.
In the 1980s, basketball was a contact sport!
I love when people go down the Larry Bird rabbit hole and learn just how phenomenal he truly was.
I've watched all of your Larry Bird videos and liked them enough to subscribe.
Don't worry about the Goat.
Watch clips on all the great players past and present.
Enjoy the skills and greatness of so many players.
60's 70's 80's 90's to the present.
Enjoy the ride of so many unbelievable people.
Totally agree.
Another great video!!
Keep em coming.... the more you watch the more youll become a believer 🎉🎉❤❤
There is more than one goat. Each decade had its star or even a couple of stars who elevated the game.
Larry Bird was simply magnificent !!!
Yes, MJ and the Chicago Bulls lost 3-0 in '86 and 3-0 in '87. He scored 63 points in game 2, however, the Boston Celtics advanced to the next round both years.
39.7ppg on 46.4%FG
50% from 3
88.5%FT at 13 attempts
2.2 stls
1.8 blocks
6.7 rbs
5.8 assists
Needless to say, Jordan put heavy wood on Birds Celtics
Just think how different the outcome could be if Bird didn't break his dominant hand and play with it in 85-86 playoffs.
Larry was that Damn Good
Watch Larry Bird greatest passes re edit video. Bird best passer ever 😊
I've still got Jordan as the GOAT, but Larry is top 5 for sure and probably top 3.
Larry Clutch
Larry will always be #1 in my heart but The Black Cat and The Black Mamba were just a little bit better. These 3 are in a class of their own because of their passion/ love for the game and they were willing to die on the court for the win.
Larry beat him first time they met
Isiah got drafted in 81' and was allowed to have a team built around him. He didn't beat the Celtics until 88. So it took him 7 years to beat Bird and 8 to beat the Lakers. Just about the SAME amount of time it took Jordan to build a team and get past the Celtics/Pistions so Isiah is full of it.
And notice Parish said "even though HE dropped 63, WE stepped all in his..." because it was the CELTICS vs MJ...the rest of the Bulls were just standing there. The non-Bird celtics led every category over the non-Jordan bulls. So even though MJ held his own against Bird individually, the REST of the celtics were better than the REST of the bulls...seriously, name any other bull besides Jordan? exactly...now I bet you can name all 5 starters for the Celtics (and one of the best teams of all time and MJ put 63 on them)
The time Larry the pro played against Jordan, the college guy, the pros' let them win but the next day they played again with the press there recording, the college group was barely able to score.
nope...your thinking of the other college guys. with Grant Hill etc. etc. on it. when one of the college players started talking ish...someone heard it, told Magic, and Magic told Larry. lol
don't poke sleeping bears with sticks kids. 🤔🤣
Wtf mike??? You’re obviously confused
Don't Know If Your Catching In The Video's, That Larry Is Still The Last One To Have Won 3-MVP'S Three Years In A Row! It's Going On 39-Years Now, And Still No One Has Won 3-MVP'S Three Years In A Row After He Did It.
I think Goat is not a title for just one person but rather a group. The only catch is there are some people out there who are legendary for their all around game. These were a whole elite group that marked their names in the history books with rare titles. Sure a lot of people can get steals titles or a mvp title but how many do you know that have 3 mvp titles back to back. Even MJ never got there. That is one of many things that sets Bird on a higher level than even MJ. If that is not scary enough consider this. Larry Bird founded the 50/40/90 club and to this day even some of the top guys in the NBA struggle to enter that club. What is even scarier is Bird could have also entered the quadruple double club but he decided not to do that simply because he had already decimated his opps to the point that just getting those few extra steals seemed like just putting additional salt in the wound. Yeah bird is not goat. Bird is a legendary beast. A dragon and dragons eat goats.
I wish someone could help this Guy with the Facts. Larry Bird Broke his Back in 1985 not when this idiot is telling you is all Wrong. Great Reaction but I wish that this guy would correct himself. Because Larry Bird Won his 3rd MVP after breaking his Back. And the Feet Surgery was a double Achilles surgery on both feet. Not just Bone Spurs but he was half right with that one. Some of these Idiots don't even take the time to actually now what and how it happens. But they will post anything about Larry Bird just to get the Likes and Comments!!!
Bias take. Bird is only top 2 all time.
And them Scratches on Larry's Back was from Michael Jordan and his Girly Fingernails and was trying anything to get Larry Bird out of the game but Larry said just put tape on it until the game was over. Sore Loser and didn't you notice that he was fighting back the Tears 😭.