Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape!
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- Опубликовано: 7 дек 2016
- Here is a mixtape recapping some of Larry Bird's career in the NBA.
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"Larry can't run or jump because that's God's way of making things fair."
-Sir Charles
Handles of Ai
Basketball I.Q of Larry
Shooting of Steph
And Speed of Jeremy Lin
And u got a basketball angel
Edit:Dude I just like Jeremy lin😭
@@pacomoreno190 or in mj's case a god
@@pacomoreno190 height of lbj and he's jesus
@@kumiga3752 more like the strength of lebron. 7 ft is more optimal nba height as bird and magic are both taller than him
@@pacomoreno190 Jeremy Lin? HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I could name 10 players off the top of my head faster than that bust Jeremy Lin
Larry Bird. The only guy who can hit two game winners in the same game.
Mathew. Jordan hit 2 game winners in the playoffs against Cleveland. He hit one 7 seconds before he hit "The Shot".
MJ did it before the Eloh shot
Kobe did it against Portland but I appreciate Bird’s greatness..
Watch the last 2 minutes of the game where brandon roy hit the 35 footer against houston. He hit at least 2 game winners that game.
bwink23 you missed the point. Larry hit the buzzer beater and that would have been the winner, but KC called time out. Bird got angry and instead of listening to the coach, he demanded the ball in the same spot and hit another buzzer beater
Love the Pat Riley quote: If I needed a shot to win the game: Michael Jordan. If I needed shot to save my life: Larry Bird."
GOATd quote.
Greatest quote in sports history
Best quote ever. And Pat retired MJs number in Miami.
Wow!
Wtf does this mean
In half these clips you’ll see the opposing bench’s reactions to this man’s work on the court .He had his OPPONENTS falling out of their seat watching what he would do. This man is forever top 5 in my book. Larry legend
Not really, i’m most of these clips he’s doing what a lot of nba players do today he’s still be an exceptional player top 75 but not top 10
@@IssacVelascoThat just means he was ahead of his time, even more reason to be one of the best to ever do it.
NBA players of today can't pass worth a damn, what the hell were you watching?
@@IssacVelasco Small brain right?
@@IssacVelasco But.. Who did it before him? Sure, cover bands are good but don’t mean shit if you didn’t write the hits.
Pat Riley: "I'd want Jordan to take the shot with the game on the line. I'd want Bird to take it if my LIFE was on the line."
If there's one sentence to convey Bird's greatness, it would be that one.
I'd want Snake Plisken to shoot if my life was on the line.
@@davenoi thank you
Damn lol
Patrick Kurniawan if my life was on the line id want shaq to shoot from down town ✊🏼😔
The fact that he got “bored” so he played the game left handed is insane
Fun fact. Larry bird is left handed outside of basketball. Same with lebron and Westbrook
That was back in the day when whatever team you got draft to you stayed there until you retired
@@kennysa3586 as a person who is also outside of basket left handed i would say it kinda confusing but still kinda aa honour
@RJ PC yeah man back when the only good teams were the lakers and celtics and players had little to no real freedom 😃 good times
@RJ PC i missed the part when you were bitchin about stars taking their careers into their own hands… oh wait no i didn’t
Larry Bird shall not ever leave the top 10 of all time. He was insane
Top 5 IMO
He played almost his whole career with a career ending back injury and made the ASG every year.
GOAT.
@@hwa_cha 한국인을 여기서 보니 반갑네요
@@hwa_cha ㅋㅋ
Curry took his spot
He doesn’t get enough credit for what a skilled passer he was. Literally Wayne Gretzky on the court, could see the play before it happens. Insane bball IQ. Unreal some of those highlights
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 = 44.3
#3) Bird = 43.1
#4) Kareem = 42.9
Just to put things into perspective:
Players like Jokic, Hakeem, Giannis, Shaq, etc are at 40
@@FreedomFighter2112 thats insane since big men usually dominate stats like theese, also extra credit to lbj and brid bc assits andrebounds are harder to get than points and they havemore of them, if youd calculate that in to i think bird and lebron are fighting for first place
The one who made this mixtape, you da real mvp
The NBA
Man when NBA PUTS OUT MIXTAPES it's Over..Like Drake said this a MIxtape but it sounded like a Album lol
It's the guy who used to do the original Hoopmixtapes, he got hired by the NBA many years back
great tape yes, well, i was there, saw all this from bird and magic in college to retirement, Celtic's fan from CT...Bird in his prime was the best ever, basically unstoppable all around game...he could smash and bang with big centers and pass and handle the ball like Magic- at 6'9" forward...crazy, no one tougher or more clutch...as for MJ bein the GOAT- awesome player, no doubts...but guess what? he didnt win anything tille both Bird and magic retired- 7 years it took...Bird and Magic had immediate effect and won right off...Bird's team went worst to first in his first year- no McHale no Parrish no DJ...
And Bird and Magic both had drastically shortened careers as well.
This shit is beyond skin colors and childish egos..
His game bordered metaphysical fields..
Who the hell wins Rings and MVP titles by constantly telling opponents what he's gonna do?
The man's mentality reached unseen levels before.
Jack Daniels83 Tenessee Whiskey cringe
@@littlemac3771 you sound salty
HP Jodi not rly the way he wrote it was just cringe.. how did it sound salty
@@littlemac3771 salty ass nigga
Jack Daniels83 Tenessee Whiskey in terms of on court intellect he is second only to Bill Russell
As impressive as Bird is, I'm watching his little flick/no look passes and am as equally impressed with his teammates reaction times to getting a pass seemingly out of nowhere
They knew to always be ready for a pass from him
In practice they would get hit in the face with the ball.
Theyre training, they knew what to expect from him.
They’re world class athletes. It’s not difficult for them
Notice how many are McHale, they were definitrly in each other's heads
As a Piston fan, Bird was scariest opponent to play of any player in the 80s. He was definitely a great player.
Indeed. We hated the Celtics and especially Bird. But, it was just because he was so great. Every time Bird got the ball playing against my Pistons, I was like "Oh, sh1t!"
I agree. As a black man I couldn't stand LB. People cannot comprehend how great that man was. Absolute terror. I was born in 1962 and there hasn't been a white player half as good as he was back then or now 2023.
@@sexxxcblac And then came Jokic
@@avangard317 No way Jokic compares to LB. Jokic can't win without Murray. LB was feared by the greatest who've ever played the game. Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Dr J., on & on & on Jokic has the stats. In this case, stats mean nothing. When Boston & LB came to town you knew you had to go deeper than your absolute best. The world would stop on Sundays to watch the NBA. The NBA & refs were different back then. You had to earn every basket, sometimes with your life in play. The Playoffs were like hockey. Fights every game. The refs let you settle all issues on the court. LB was a wolf amongst wolves. Among alpha wolves, he ate at the same table.
@@avangard317jokić play vs butler. Bird swept jordan , sweot olajuwob, drj , maguc jabbar. Jokić not even near top 50 player. U hyped aftree lucky ring vs no competition. Whos jimmy ?
Bird broke ankles with head fakes. Let that sink in.
I know right
That defense sucked back then
He literally dribbles with his head down sloppy by todays standard. Still a legend tho.
king Deano And yet he has one of the best passing package in history 🤷🏻♂️
If you say soo, lets not forget the era and all around knowledge of the game #LarryLegend
*"Larry, I hear that you're retiring. Thank goodness. I'm glad. I'm tired of seeing your face."* _-Michael Jordan_
He still sees him in his nightmares🛌😰
6 - 0
@@ajstyles5704 but he beat jordan in his prime so.
@@michaeldwane4192 Bruh, the playoffs, Boston Celtics 6 - 0 Chigaco Bulls.
@@ajstyles5704 To be fair, Larry had a better team than Jordan at the time. Larry even said it.
the biggest compliment i can give is that larry and magic would both dominate in today’s NBA as well. they really created what the game is today.
Larry Bird last played for the league nearly 30 years ago and this guy would STILL be a problem today.
He would be the mvp
The game now is tailor made for his game.
Just imagine Luka 3 inches taller and far better at shooting and passing
He would be the best player in the league.
He'd be ungardable today
Even black homies wore his jersey. That’s how much respect they have for bird
saw 2 at a Warrior/Celtics game in Oracle. One was an old skooler, the other was a kid/early teen.
Why would they not. What would be the reason they wouldn't?
Danny Dolan Don’t pretend to be stupid
Danny Dolan exactly what the hell does his color matter?
@Charlie Bravo welp, that's how society is.
He beat Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Dr J, Moses, Isaiah, Dumars, Rodman, Dantley, Hakeem, Sampson, Bernard King, Dominique, and swept MJ twice. All HOF’ers. All in the postseason. FACTS!
YES he did!!
#church
u forgot scottie
In the nba bird today would destroy anybody in his prime.
@Aaron Robles shut the fuck up
The respect from both teammates and opponents...the glory he received...wow
Larry Bird is so crazy. Not only does he have insane skill and agility, but he does shit that you might do as a kid playing ball and beats you with it. He throws it between other guys legs, blindly chucks it backward over his head, casually slips it behind he back to another player. But all of it with precision so they ALWAYS get point. He mops the floor every single time
Him and Magic are the most creative players I've ever seen with a basketball. I don't even understand some of the stuff Larry is doing here
Pete Maravitch? He was pretty slick also!
Dom2k watch Milos Teodosic this year
I agree, Bird and Magic made this stuff look so effortlessly it was just pure joy and awe to watch them play.
Ayyy! I love your channel!
I think these things are purely instinctive. Truly something extremely difficult to emulate even by studying their playing. Bird and Magic are two absolute geniuses
"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."
Was that Pat Riley who said that?
If I had to choose a player to take the shot that would save the Fate of the Universe I'd choose Ray Allen.
@@radar0412 I WANT IGUODALA
@@Arifraser373 Ray Allen saved the Universe! Andre Iguodala only save Alameda County. 😁
I’d take Larry Bird only if he was in his younger state.
4:10 is the sickest pass I've ever seen on a basketball court at any level of the game..... On a full speed cut, mid air, pass from the hips over the back of shoulders, between 2 defenders... Ridiculous
There's one on his best passer re edit that comes to mind that's even more insane. I'll dig it up and hit you up with the time stamp of it.
Agreed. I had to watch that like 8 times and I still don’t know wtf happened
@@Ed513513 waiting hahah
@@FG011 ruclips.net/video/wwo4vtaZmsY/видео.html @9:55 jumps in the air spinning and airborne launches a perfect down the court pass. but yeah Larry isnt athletic right? lol
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@@Ed513513 the strength necessary to do that, wow. I'm not sure about calling it even more insane than the one in this video tho, to me both are incredible, Larry truly is one of the best players of all time
Larry bird is my goat, he inspires me greatly
When time travel becomes a thing I’m going back to see the magic and bird era in person
Amen. I still get goosebumps when I see a replay from their battles.
6 feet under
Just as good as seeing Ali & Orr during the 60's or Tom Brady for the last 20 years & the Boss "Live" with Bob Dylan!
Take a nigga with ya!
I'm going to see Jesus first, but Magic and Bird would be right after that. 😊
NBA deserves the W for this one. This was well put together.
All that's missing now is a Magic Johnson version, and a DrJ and a Kareem and a..you kind of get the message
Amen Good Man.
yeah man i wasn't expecting it to be that immersive...absolutely slamming
Lol !!! What if they make a MJ mixtape??
Wow I have never seen him before but he's incredibly awesome!
I cried at the end.
Larry really is a legend
When he comes back out after being hurt it gives me goosebumps
And that was after the back injury, when he couldn't sit down and had to be in traction all day before the game just to play. So Larry was playing with a deformed index finger on his shooting hand that was permanently bent in a 45 degree angle pointing towards his thumb I believe, a back injury that was so bad that he couldn't even sit down on the bench, he had to lay on the floor, a fractured cheek bone, and a concussion to boot. And he STILL kicked ass! That's why he's the GOAT as far as I'm concerned. He did it better than everyone else (including MJ) while being injured and not as gifted physically (speed and jumping).
I love the way Marv Albert says his name as he comes back “Here comes…. Larry BiRD!!”
Like he’s in utter shock this guy just came back that fast.
@@withalittlehelpfrom3 HE HAD FRACTURE OF EYE BONE AND CHEEK
And that is why Boston loved him. We're a town of hardnocks and gritty working class people. We may take a few hits but never let it keep us down. Boston Strong has always been a calling card long before the bombings.✊
When Larry bird is crossing and dropping defenders but 2k gives him 70 ball control
Didnt wamt to make him overpowered
Ikr.
The dude is literally crossing people up like it’s nothing
His shot in the game is so slow too
It doesn't make any sense in my brain. You look at him and think, "this lanky dopey looking dude cannot be an elite athlete." Just how? Its amazing to watch
look at the way bird makes the opposing bench react #Legend
Joey Hernandez for real man. People think he'd be bad in this era and it's silly! First, there's no way to know that but I don't think the evidence we see here would offer any proof that he'd struggle in today's NBA! This man is a LEGEND!
that part was so funny
Only people that think Bird would do bad in this era are retarded Millennials. Bird would dominate this soft ass league.
if they'd let him play physical, same with Malone, Barkley, they'd eat these freshmen up!
Kyle Hurd Agree
My personal favorite basketball player of all times. He was an absolute joy to watch.
Just imagine this guy with no injuries and 6 more years on his career
flash 22 wat abd
@flash 22 Len Bias & Reggie Lewis could've been 2 more rings before retirement.
@flash 22 true. Certainly in 87, high chances 88. Or 87 then 89.
Larry had to get injured for MJ to become the 🐐
Bird coulda gone 4-5 years easily...maybe 6. same with magic, maybe 2-3 years longer cuz he was younger.
shoutout to whoever at NBA edited this masterpiece
For real.
👍👍👍👍
From what i got, its the same editor as Hoopmixtape
RUclips: are you a good person by Living Waters
-- that was their job. To edit Bird highlights. Uh, are they hiring? lol.
Watching this makes all of us realize just how skilled this man was.
He makes me feel that the rim was sooo wide once he makes those shots,the way he holds the ball and his shooting form makes every shot look so effortless
He got it all man. Flashy passes, fancy footwork, ankle breakers (before it was cool), fearless dunks, circus shots, hustle plays, fake plays, clutch jumpers, stepback jumpers, in your face jumpers, off balance jumpers, you name it
All that talent,..and on another note,...Bird grew up dirt poor, and from a broken home. His father committed suicide when Bird was still in school. He came from humble beginnings.
All kinds of jumpers
U see the tape @ 4:22, same move kb did on ginobli😎
He was definitely ahead of his era
Imagine if he is drafted on todays era he would smoke kd and bron
I always thought people were overhyping Bird until I saw this video
Mr.Buckets There is no hype. It's all real lol
If MJ says someone is one of the best, someone is one of the best.
The video's just the tip of the iceberg. They should've included more hustle plays.
YUP.. no one was on the loose ball like Bird.
Mike Sykes Let's not forget the outlet passes. He's been called the best quarterback in basketball.
People too young to have watched Bird play could never have even the slightest clue how great he was at every facet of the game. He was a pleasure to watch.
props for his teammates too, great awareness
this has to be one of the nastiest highlight reel ever
Yep. How about that shot from BEHIND the basket? He was still falling out of bounds. Nothing but net. Incredible !
Mike M what are you talking about
@@mikem1006 bruh there is no black guy that can be like Larry
@@mikem1006 Say that to Kareem or Magic. Kareem said himself that Larry Bird might be the best player he played against. Magic said that aswell.
Mike M don’t you sound dumb rn 😭😭😭
Larry Joe Bird doesn't give a damn if you think he is the GOAT or not. And that is what is so freaking special.
Go watch the interview he and Magic did on Letterman. He asks who's the better player. Bird said, "Well, we went head to head three series for the title, they won two so I'd have to say he is." CLASS ACT, fellas. The audience made an "awww" sound like someone just brought a tiny kitten on-stage or something.
For short HE IS BELIEVING HIMSELF THAT HE CAN DO ANYTHING THAT HE CAN TO WIN
@@KenD67 then magic said , " Larry can do more things than me, his shot etc." - letterman 2011
" The best I've ever faced in my era was Larry Bird." -2019
Larry Legend. He's my number 1 player of all time. Always has been.
1st time watching Larry bird highlights he is one of the greatest
Me 2
@@kinsak3368facts u see man’s game impeccable and white no hate he’d put in hella work this era
3:09 is really crazy.... in that short clip, he shot, felt it was off, knew how precise he was off, went straight to where it would be to grab his own rebound, then finish it with an offhanded finger roll..... that is balling for real
Yeah, that is just flat out scary. Only a player who KNOWS his game can be so exact in his movements...Legend for a reason!
Bird by far the most skilled player ever.
And his body was BEHIND the backboard.
300th like
The reaction of the Atlanta Hawks bench is priceless.
I had to come back here after what Dennis Rodman said about this man. "If Larry Bird played in this era, he'd be in Europe" - Dennis Rodman. Bird was one of the most skilled player of all time. In this era where shooting is a necessity, Bird would flourish in today's era. Excuse me, not flourish but dominate in today's era.
Agreed he would be a MVP and CHAMPION
Larry bird is one of the most creative and tricky scorers. Damn fun to watch.
So far, this is the greatest mixtape the NBA has ever done for a legend. It's just so satisfying that it's Larry Bird's.
Try "Jordan's historic Bulls mixtape" you will not be disappointed
@@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 That was great too... But personally I liked this mixtape better. 😁
Magic was bad ass too but I agree, nothing is better.
Amazing profile picture
Yes sir
Never realized how nasty Larry bird was holy shit. I feel ashamed that I'm 27 years old and this is the first real highlight reel I'm watching from him. Obviously I always hear his name among the greats, buy GOODNESS I didn't know he had it like that!! Much respect.
But*
No shame brotha. This is why old people like me(almost 40) aren't putting LeBron on some pedestal. We've seen the likes of LeBron before, except bird not only would cut your throat, he'd tell you before it happened. Welcome on board the bird Vision. 😅
It’s never to late!
I'm a Lakers fan but luv Larry Bird
now go learn about the 80s MJ ;)
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, baseball, football, 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!
One of the most intelligent players of all time. His play was so refined.
The most skilled SF of all time.
factsss
MoXy Wtf man? You seriously gonna put disrespect on LeBron's name like that?
Brahoo, Larry Bird has Lebron numbers without the athleticism and is clearly a much better shooter. It's not disrespect. Larry Legend got his name honestly.
Didn't say Bird is the best... just the most skillful. With LeBrons athleticism Bird would have been too good.
Take away his athleticism and Lebron is just a less skilled Magic Johnson clone. Still great, but not as great as Bird.
one of the most well rounded and clutch players of all time
This video never gets old 😂😅
I am absolutley in love with his play style. The fakes, the audacious shots, the no look passes. Nobody will ever compare. I wish i was alive to watch him play
i thank God I was alive to witness him. When my son was about nine, I tried to get him interested in him, but he kept telling me he sucked. Then, he watched a Larry/Magic documentary and he was HOOKED. He started looking for more documentaries on Larry. We were in Marshall's once and he saw a Larry/Magic t-shirt and begged me to buy it for him. My son plays basketball and I'm always telling him that it's not just about the talent and athleticism, it's also about basketball IQ. In my opinion, Larry had the best basketball IQ of any other player, past and present (and I dare say future).
My son's now in the 10th grade and it's time to start scouting colleges. I'm glad I watched this today. I'm going to make him and my husband watch this.
One of the last true basketball players before jungle ball took over. I was born in 1984 and he was done by the time I was 8, so unfortunately I don’t remember myself
It was glorious
Watch pistol Pete
Albrecht Schöbel jungle ball. Gtfoh.
Most people dont realize how injured he was his last 3 years. He had to lay down on the sidelines. His back was completely fried. His pain threshold is #1 in nba history. He played with a hole in his shattered jaw, played with a broken eye socket, both THE SAME GAME HE GOT THE INJURIES.
Him Kobe and Iverson
And they load manage these days😭😭😭
And he first injured his back building a driveway for his momma's house, even though he was already a millionaire.
@@mikesmobile30 Idk about Kobe, but Iverson I would say was just as tough. I don't know how he did it, he played *hard* on the court for a little guy, then would go out and party until morning, then wake up for a noon Saturday game and do same thing, while leading the league in minutes and racking up constant little injuries.
@@localneo-graphic4647 dude Kobe literally shot freethrows then walked off the court with a torn Achilles....played basically a whole season with torn ligaments in his shooting hand literally the only injuries he didn't play thru was injuries it was impossible to play with
The most complete player of all history
Man that ending was something out of a movie. Almost made me shed a tear.
For real. I did shed a tear
I've always heard Bird was one of the greatest to play the game, but thanks to this video, I now know why
same here! i was a few years too late for him. glad this video is here
RUclips full games. They're even better. He will something in every game where you just shake your head. A very spoiled 80s Mass girl. Watch passes between DJ and Bird I swear they have one mind on the floor or at least esp.
If Larry played today these kids wouldn't know what to do. This man would break more than their ankles, he'd break their spirit.
bet, he walked up to everybody at the 3 point contest and said " ok, who's comin in second?"... and won.
And yet, there are kids arguing how Larry, Magic and other GIANTS of this beautiful game couldn't play in today NBA 😂
@@markomarkovic5729 His trash talking alone would make these young punks cry.
He’d break their tender little hearts but he’d have to be muzzled because his trash talking would cause an international problem.
84 to 86 seasons were Bird's ultimate prime. Arguably the best 3 year stretch for a personal and team perspective. Legend.
THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST HEART AND GUTS EVER! I LOVE YOU MR. LARRY BIRD. BIG HUG AND KISS. JAVI
Who has a better highlight reel than Larry Bird? Threes, dunks, passes, no looks, ridiculous layups, impossible jumpers, dribble moves, breaking ankles, trash talking, game winners, fade away threes, championships… goes on and on. Only Lebron comes close, Kobe and Jordan highlights wouldn’t have many passes. Bird is special.
Larry coming back to the game and leading a comeback after that injury is one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen and I'm a Lakers fan.
That's why GOAT players like MJ and Magic give Larry so much respect. That was back when real men played Bball.
He fought until the game was over! He is definitely an idol for sure!
well momma didn't raise a bitch and larry didnt hear no bell/buzzer
As a Pacer fan who witnessed that in real time .... What a dagger to the heart.
@Wes Sanders what ??? Leracist lebitch leflop is the biggest baby and racist in the NBA.
Holy shit!
This is guy is terrifying.
Penemuelish more than terrifying, scariest guy to ever grace a basketball court. period.
Bird was so good he made the opposing team’s bench laugh at their own team 😂 That’s one bad man
He'll always be the GOAT to me and this mixtape is my defense. 🐐
Jordan won 3 titles in a row, took 2 years off to play baseball, came back and won 3 more in a row...
@@Rams8148 no one cares bro
He is the goat
@michael scoggins Biased larry bird fans don't care...
@@Rams8148 interesting how MJ (as AMAZING as he was) never won a ring till Larry Bird left the NBA. Just saying.
As a Laker fan, Larry is one of the best ever, and he use to drive me nuts in the finals! Larry Bird was an old school tough guy with a shooters eye!
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The playoff game against Indiana in 91' was just insane. Most players dont have the mental toughness or heart that he showed there.
He was way past his prime at that point.
Fresh off spinal surgery that year and having to wear a back brace between practice and games, his surgeon had said publicly he had no idea how Larry could keep playing.
He also couldnt sit on the bench - hence why you see him laying down and squatting near the bench - due to severe back pain.
Then he goes down in the 2nd quarter, fractures his eye socket and cops a grade 3 concussion (your out for weeks in modern sport if this happens) come back on in the 2nd half and literally plays 'unconscious'.
He said later he only remembers the game in parts due to his concussion.
Agreed and I wish we beat the Cavs in the next round so we could've seen Bird vs Jordan one last time. The Celtics would've lost, but the spectacle of that would've been enough to see
Holy shit that’s the best basketball story I’ve ever heard
I watched it live. It was the greatest game of basketball that has ever been played.
Back when basketball legends were warriors and had pride
Do you know exactly how much he scored after he came back in?
Larry Bird is one of the few vintage ballers that I believe would still kill it in todays game.
Well, there are actually lots. Bird would absolutely destroy the league, but so would Jordan, Wilt, Oscar Robertson, big men like Olajuwon and David Robinson (arguably not "vintage"), Moses Malone, Pippen, Jerry West, Pete Marovich, McHale, Reggie.. the list is pretty long, actually.
@@user-cn8nu6lq4w the last few you named would definitely not thrive as much as they did in their time
Reggie was a 3-point machine, McHale was a hell of a shooter (only 60/80 player) and footwork works in any era, Jerry west was a killer in any era, Pete maybe not as much but he could have easily adapted. @@LinkkUpt
@@user-cn8nu6lq4wImagine Hondo effort in today’s game.
Right, because they'd be incapable of adapting /s @@LinkkUpt
This gave me chills... Larry man.. sheesh there aren't many words that can describe this man on the court.. legendary and extraordinary come to mind. They don't make them like Larry Bird anymore.
LARRY was simply flashy. What I mean by simply flashy? His flashy moves came from simple fundamentals. Simple anticipation passes, and simple plays that look amazing, but that is masked with extreme fundamentals. He wasted no motion or dribble.s Just straight to the point
I agree. A master at focusing on the game.
He knew the geometry of basketball. There's few players who know how just to get the right touch for the bounce pass, floater, shooting even lefty.
Statutory Grape I agree good basketball is good math
Simple? Hahah, it may seem simple when you're playing two on two against your buddies in the park man.. But that shit ain't simple.
i've been thinking the same thing for years. what we consider flashy, he does it out of intelligence and necessity. i think thats what seperates him from Magic. Magic is flashy to be flashy (effective as it is) but there's a different beauty when bird does because he's not trying to be flashy. its almost like he's simply doing it off instinct.
This is beautiful.
We'll NEVER see another rivalry quite like Magic/Bird.
Tony19C. The best basketball rivalry that will ever be known.
The good old days of the NBA. Could you imagine watching the NBA today? LMFAO!
Fitting that one of the coldest players ever gets one of the coldest mixtapes ever. One of a kind 🔥
lebron is an unreal talent and a physical god, but the skill of larry bird is just unreal, shown in this mixtape. larry can't do a 360 windmill over someone, but larry could finesse the living shit outta you
James Steinberger
Bird was a superior athlete to lebron in many ways. Bird just didn't have elite jumping and sprinting. Birds quickness and handspeed were miles better than Lebron.
@@adamprice6000 stop it
@@adamprice6000 lol what a stupid comment
@@adamprice6000 you reaching
Here's a new one about Larry Bird that I just found. Larry was a redshirt his first year at Indiana State, after transferring from Indiana. Bird had to sit out his first year because of the transfer. The coach at ISU stopped letting Larry scrimmage with the team because his team always won and the starters were getting discouraged. Larry threatened to quit...the coaches met with Larry and this occurred: Head Coach King explained to Bird that the reason he limited his minutes in practice was to save his starters from humiliation-the other players needed to win sometimes. “To hell with them,” Bird answered. “If they can’t win, then they ought to lose.”
“Okay,” said Coach King. “I won’t take you out anymore. You stay.” The coaches weren’t about to let Bird go anywhere. Earlier in that season, Mel Daniels, the Indiana Pacers and ABA great, had visited Terre Haute at the request of Coach King, who had coached Daniels at the University of New Mexico. Daniels brought along Pacers teammate, ABA great, and future Naismith Hall of Famer Roger Brown for an afternoon of pick-up ball with some of the Sycamores, including Bird. After the game, Daniels, himself a future Hall of Famer, offered King and Hodges a scouting report on Bird. “Let me tell you something, Coach,” said Daniels. “That’s the best damn player I’ve ever played against.” Roger Brown, who rarely, if ever, gave compliments or praise, agreed. “Ah, come on, Mel,” said Assistant Coach Bill Hodges. He laughed, noting that Daniels had played among the likes of Connie Hawkins, Julius Erving, and George McGinnis. “I’m telling you,” said Daniels, “the best damn player I’ve ever played against.”
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!
Great story
The fucking legend. Truly sad to see people disrespecting Larry this day and age.
@@G4MBIT I was not alive back then but I would smack anyone who would disrespect the Bird
My post came from a newspaper article. Great article! Here's the link: www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/larry-birds-greatest-shot-one-didnt-take/
Absolutely stone cold. I wish for the day we get a reaction video of Bird watching these highlights. Larry Bird is a different type of animal.
I can watch LARRY LEGEND ALL DAY🐐🍀💚
If Bird ain't in your top 10 (maybe even top 5) NBA players of all-time...then you trippin. Larry is Legend.
Lebron
Jordan
Magic
Kareem
Bill
Wilt
Kobe
Shaq
Hakeem
Duncan
Those players are tough to be to make the top 10 but I do have bird in my top 10.
@@jrdnLC Larry is ahead of Hakeem and Bill in my opinion
top 5 in no order
Kobe
Bird
Jordan
Lebron
Bill Russel
all around goat is so much harder to choose but Wilt is in that conversation.
1: Kareem
2: Bird
3: Magic
4: Jordan
5: Russel
6: LeBron
7: Shaq
8: Stockton
9: Duncan
10: Kidd
Bird is in many peoples top 10 and he's in mine.. but as easy as it is to put him in top 10 I can easily debate why he wouldn't be top 10.. so its all about personal opinion.
Notice that when he gets the steal against Detroit he gets right back on defense instead of celebrating like his teammates, fucking LEGEND
he was killer fr
He also had to tip toe to not step out of bounds.
With 0:01 to play!...
I can see Nikola Jokic doing the same in his games. Same mentality.
Both Larry and Magic had those slick passes 🏀
I'm a Lakers fan and, yes, Larry is the best player of the 80's Also, on a mental standpoint, he is the toughest player in the history of the NBA.
AND every LAKER PLAYER said the same thing. RESPECT!!!
People sleeping on Larry bird. Lebron hasn't even passed bird status yet. I still think about the left hand game. He simply got bored and played an entire game LEFT handed and got 47 pts, 14 rebs, 11 assists. Ridiculous.
W
Tripleblade 82 I can make a shot with my eyes closed, I can’t make a shot with my left hand
Liam Ryan sad
Larry Bird is naturally left-handed person!
@@Everis3 he's right handed
A living proof that legends are made, not born.
You can't teach it. It can't be practiced. You can't learn it. It's called a gift. And Bird had it.
He did have a gift, but 95% of what he achieved was through pure fucking work-rate.
It absolutely was not a "gift". He has said over and over how hard he had to work because he didn't have the athletic "gift" other guys did.
And with all the bad and hard fall, the bruises, the black eye and bloodied uniform, he maintained his high standard of basketball IQ. And be a leader with mental toughness and pride.
Current stars are very spoiled this day and age of modern basketball. And would be wailing too much if they would be harassed physically by their defenders.
YES he did!!
It can be practiced and you can learn it... Larry birds work ethic was the biggest thing he had.
Never forget bird thought he was getting disrespected anytime they put a white player on him 😂😂
😂😂😂 big facts
What you serious?
@@314murdacapitall Yes.
Why would Larry Bird get mad at that?
@@josecarranza7555 he felt the white players at time were trash and it made him feel like he wasn’t being taken serious. I’m paraphrasing but thats kinda how he put it
I think Bird is actually underrated by many. We all know the MVP sometimes is political, and they give it to guys who aren't actually the best player in a given year. But if you're the best player in the league, you will generally finish top 2 in the MVP. That's why I think top 2 MVP finishes is probably the best stat for individual achievement.
Who has the most top 2 MVP finishes in history? Jordan and Lebron both have 8. Bird is next with 7.
So from 81-88, Bird finished top 2 in the MVP every year (7 times), while playing against:
Kareem Abdul Jabbar (7 years, 6 MVPs)
Magic Johnson (7 years, 3 MVPs)
Dr J (6 years, 1 MVP)
Moses Malone (7 years, 3 MVPs)
Michael Jordan (4 years, 6 MVPs)
Karl Malone (4 years, 2 MVPs)
Charles Barkley (4 years, 1 MVP)
Hakeem Olajuwon (4 years, 2 MVPs)
Isiah Thomas (6 years)
Dominique Wilkins
Bernard King
John Stockton
Scottie Pippen
Patrick Ewing
There's a strong argument for Bird to be top 3 all time
Being a Knick fan since the 1970's I NEVER liked the Celtics. But in ALL my years of watching the NBA, Larry Bird stands out as being the most Skilled NBA Player of all time. Add that to his Vision, dedication and heart...to me that makes him the GOAT. Made everybody better. Tough when you try to compare eras and positions into the mix. Back in the day, Wilt Chamberlain was pretty much the most dominating player of HIS time. Did he have more BB skills than Bird, Jordan, Oscar or Kobe....no way. Bill Russell....cannot say enough about that guy. The GOAT is a tough conversation to have...extremely SUBJECTIVE....but without a doubt...Bird has done more INCREDIBLE things with a BB than ANY player I have ever seen in ALL my years. He is my second favorite player behind Walt Frazier...again I AM a Knick fan...another unusual thing from the 1980s...when Bird was on Network TV....the playgrounds emptied to watch....did NOT MATTER what you were doing and who your favorite team was. Larry is a Legend and the GOAT in my opinion. Abosutely sensational. The likes of him will never be seen again. Current gemeration just did not get a chance to see him play...not to mention who he played against. It was an amazing time.
Here's something for you: Larry's retirement ceremony at Boston Garden, which was filled to capacity, wasn't before or after a game...that complete sell out tribute happened on an off-night. Crazy.
80's basketball is crazy I can't even imagine what it'd be like to live in that era and witness those Celtics vs Lakers go at it
It was incredible
When the Celtics and Lakers went at it in the finals it was soooo intense. Larry and Magic were both such intense competitors. They didn't care about stats, they cared about winning championships at all cost and unfortunately Larry Birds body couldn't hold up. But in his prime Bird was a "LEGEND"!!....I love that quote by Pat Riley..."I would pick Michael Jordan to take the shot to win the game. But I would pick Larry Bird to take the shot to save my life"
They captured the nation. NBA’s golden era.
It was amazing! I saw the 80s, 90s, 00s the golden era of basketball.
@The Esquire of Sports ® 6min 50sec into Larry's speech. ruclips.net/video/CdaUy4bv2lI/видео.html
Best ever. End of story. Watched all his games
My Dad’s favorite player and favorite team also. My Dad pointed out to me that Bird was known mainly for his shooting and scoring prowess’s but his passing/assist skillz were underrated and could give Magic and Pistol Pete a run for their money.
I was born in 90 so I never saw him play but when I see this I can only imagine how great it was to witness the Bird/Magic rivalry and Jordan incoming. Probably the best era.
I saw the West/Chamberlain Lakers in 72 (I was 11 years old), the 80's Lakers, and the Shaq/Kobe era. Yep, the 80's Showtime/Magic Lakers were my favorites. The Celtics/Bird rivalry was a big reason.
It was, by far.
It was special for sure. The guys were all unique too. That played a huge part in their entertainment factor.
And in the 80's you can put Isiah right there.
To be honest, a lot of us who watched this stuff at the time, even though we knew we were witnessing something special, didn't fully appreciate it until after these guys retired. Especially that period in the mid-late 80s when the league was crammed *full* of Hall of Fame-caliber players, and it seemed like every team had at least one dude was going end up there eventually. That's how crazy talented and competitive the league was back then.
Back when all the kids wanted Pippen an Jordan on their jersey I rolled up in with a Celtics nr 33 Bird. I took a lot of shit for that back in the days. No regrets, still have it. Bird was and is the man!
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red sanford how is that even relevant
@Ghost of Malcolm hex so whats the problem with that fam?
@Ghost of Malcolm hex I'm almost 1% sure you're black
@Ghost of Malcolm hex if larry bird was black he'd be even bigger
Larry is my favorite ever. I enjoy coming here, sorting comments by new, and seeing all the new fans. The ones who never knew, who thought he was just a shooter, but now know he is among the best. Or as I feel he is, the GOAT.
One of the greatest ever. Definitely top 5 to 10 players of all-time.
Facts. No lower than 9
Yep. I agree. @@SamuelMills-ez4jo
Larry Bird's skills and style of basketball are adaptable to any era. But if you're wondering what kind of player Larry Bird would be in this less aggressive, spaced out, perimeter shooting focused modern era, then imagine a more skilled, more athletic Nikola Jokic with a KILLER mentality. Forget Doncic, Tatum, Mitchell, and the rest of the new generation. Bird would be at the top and nobody would be close to him in the 2020's.
I think Luka Doncic is going to be better than Larry Bird
@@JohnCunningham1999 Luka is exceptionally great but he would need to get much better in the two following things in order to be better than Larry Bird:
1) Play much better defense (Larry Bird was a solid defender who was on the NBA All-Defense team three times in his career)
2) Shoot much better from the 3 point and free throw lines (Larry Bird was one of the best ever at overall shooting. He invented the 50-40-90 club).
@@JohnCunningham1999 So, you think that guy will be the GOAT or equal to MJ in a few years? That's what it'll take to be better than Larry. High praise.
Bird wouldn’t even make the draft in today’s league
@@unconventionalguitarist9129 You can always tell when someone doesn't do any research. If Larry was drafted TODAY right out of college, he would be the 1st pick...OR any GM dumb enough to let him go #2 wouldnt have a job at the end of the year. Period.
i keep hearing that bird is one of the greatest of all time. i never seen highlights or him play. but i guess they were all right about him, he is something.
How the hell have u never seen hl of bird? Lol
It's tough when you didn't grow up with him. I can understand, there's only so many highlights that you can see. And I know myself, probably being a good twenty years older than yourself, and having lived through it. So, I can see just as a matter of factly that those were truly special times. Basketball is played with such a high degree that it was literally must-see television every time him, or Magic, or MJ played. Not going to disrespect today's game, but back then it was just something special.
Dudes young man
274_South Side respect young gun
Imo greatest of all time. He injured one of his fingers on his shooting hand early in his career (college or highschool I believe) and he said it never felt right since and still never shot as good as he used to which is bananas cus he still became one of if not the best shooter; not only that, he played through a terrible back the entire time, broken bones including in his face ect..he was forced to retire early because of how hard he played and how much harder the NBA played each other in those days. Lot of dirty stuff back then. If bird played as long as LeBron will, I think it would be bird overall #1. Lotta guys you can name are better than him at one thing or another, but as a whole he was the best, in mine and many others opinions. Played chess while everyone else was playing checkers
Whenever my back starts hurting at work I always think of Larry Legend and tuff it out he’s a real inspiration to me even if he was before my time I was born in 92