Who's the Goat 🐐 of Basketball 🏀??? Here are 8 great videos that make suggestions to who is the greatest. Of course everyone is going to have their opinion/favorite. So that you don't have to track them down. All 8 of these videos are great and about 4 years old. *Lebron* has the most views and *Larry* is 2nd out of the list👇. I personally enjoyed Larry's the most. Not only is he in the conversation of who's the goat 🐐. He won Gold 🥇 *(with his NBA Rivals like Magic and MJ)* at the Olympics, became a Head Coach (Indiana Pacers), then went upstairs to the Head Office.... running everything!! Larry's *GENUINE friendship* with Magic Johnson was awesome to see 👀, on and off the court. Oh yeah, Larry also had *Rookie of the Year* as well 😎 *"Making the Case"* by Clayton Crowley Tim Duncan; Feb 2020, 495k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/1sRSpQ78Y3c/видео.html Larry Bird; Feb 2020, 632k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/Pxf4RzocHN8/видео.html Magic Johnson; March 2020, 304k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/sp3qAXOzY5k/видео.html Wilt Chamberlain; April 2020, 323k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/Ybm_ql373GM/видео.html Kareem Abdul-Jabar; May 2020, 429k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/ddVb8U4UhZ0/видео.html Bill Russell; June 2020, 252k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/WHT8x-AO290/видео.html Michael Jordan; July 2020, 428k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/vqq5d_4umFM/видео.html Lebron James; Sept 2020, 839k 👀's - ruclips.net/video/gk2F3dKb1uQ/видео.html "
@@Torie988Due to Concussion Protocols today... that wouldn't happen. When Larry found out that his team was struggling without him; he *SNUCK OUT* of the Locker Room when the Dr. wasn't looking!! 🤫😏 Most people miss this also. You have to look quickly. But when Larry came back into the game with a fractured cheek, you should see 👀 the *HUGE BRUISE* that is on his shoulder from falling onto the Court.
Though I'm not 100% sure... When Magic gave Larry his L.A. jersey; signed and all. Didn't Magic have Larry's Boston jersey on, under his warm up jacket the entire time?? Then showed it to Larry?? *That's RESPECT!!!*
@@seanpatton7406 They traded most likely. it was likely signed, but this was Larry's night and Magic maybe was subtle about it and not wanting to draw attention. I could be completely mistaken since drinking watching Broncos' game since 10:00am. but knowing what I know about those two....
@@seanpatton7406 Magic did not wear the Celtic jersey out of respect. He had forgotten to pack his own jersey. When he was in the locker room getting dressed, the only jersey they had to loan him was the Celtics jersey. Larry saw that before the event started and made a point of pulling Magic's warm-up jacket open in front of everyone to show that Magic "really wanted to be a Celtic."
To answer your question.. Larry for his career was 24, 10, 6, and had 4 seasons 50/40/90.. and played 7 seasons with a broken back.. the toughest player in NBA history!
Is this your first introduction to Larry Bird? Let's go🎉🎉 This is a DEEP Dive for sure More to watch Greatest passer ( re-edit) 5 Times Larry played with injury but refused to quit 4 Crazy Stories that prove Larry Bird was the toughest to ever play in the NBA Greatest Trash Talker A Courtship of Rivals And soooo much more.. Definitely subbing...
Be sure to watch Larry Bird-Making the Case, where you'll see his stats and how he saved the sport of basketball, and also watch Larry Bird-Greatest Passer of All Time where you'll be amazed. Those are two excellent videos!
Some context about the left handed game. Larry took all of his shots in the paint left handed through the first three quarters. The game got close in the 4th so Larry had to stop messing around and play with his right hand but 10 of his 21 shots made in the game were left handed. Bird finished the game with a triple-double, 47 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
His '85 game against the Jazz is more crazy to me. 30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 9 steals in three quarters, and he took himself out of the game after the third quarter. He could have had a quadruple double.
@@profanepersonalityNot only that, but coach realized he was just 1 steal away from the feat and asked Bird if he wanted to be put back in to get it. Bird declined, saying "I already did enough damage". The team's W was paramount to him, above all else. Second highest win percentage of all time, behind Magic by less than 1%.
@@ClefTheMouse less than 1% and bird did it in boston with a team that won 29 games the season before he arrived. with no other changes to the starting line-up celtics had 61 wins in birds rookie year.
Bird is the greatest all-around player to ever pick up a basketball!! Keep learning about Bird, the player and the man....I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!! Nice, intelligent reaction young fella! Much love and respect 🤙
He was so good in all aspects of the game players couldn't commit to anything he did one reason he dropped so many! His re-edited passing video will cement and doubts of his ability ever!
Showtime Magic... loved the limelight.. Bird.. not so much.. just went out and played.. But I love that they truly became great friends. When Magic was diagnosed with HIV.. he called Larry.. and Larry said he couldn't hardly play the next day.. he was so upset because in that day and time.. it was a death sentence.. Larry didn't want that to happen to Magic. I have to say.. we are all happy that Magic is still with us.
Bird was probably the best passer of all time!! His awareness was off the charts. I love watching you young guys discovering his greatness for the first time. There is a great video about his top 50 passes. You should watch that also.
I'm the same age as Larry Bird I watched every one of his games. He's my GOAT. Larry had his right cheek bone right under his eye was broken & he had a concussion also. If you look at the clip from his injury, every time Larry got the ball once he returned to the game the Pacers kept aiming for his face, to wack his face to take him outta the game. Larry Bird was the BEST. watch his "making the case for Larry Bird" video ALSO Watch "making the case for the 86 Celtics" 2 great videos. Take care Young Man.
Bird averaged 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game for his career. He had a four year stretch where he averaged 50-40-90. He could do everything on the basketball court at the highest level. Won 3 league MVPs in a row. I have him as the 3rd all-time greatest player behind MJ and Kareem, with Magic 4th.
bird > kareem. so was wilt who proved that by keeping up with kareem while their careers overlapped. both made 1 final, got 1 ring and 1 finals MVP. thats kareem a fresh rookie vs wilt an old man.
You get it. This is why so many of us sing the praises of these old school players. They cared. They put forth maximum effort in every single game. Because they loved the game and wanted to have the fans love the game. They made good money doing so. Not nearly as much as they are making per year as they do now. They never took it for granted that they were owed 40+ Million per year to only play 50-60 games out of 82. Most players played 65-82 games unless they were injured badly. Availability was appreciated. Passion was appreciated. Larry Bird is the prime example of someone who did it because he loved it. You look at Larry, Magic, Kareem, Jordan, Dominique, Dr.J, Isiah, Admiral, Ewing, Barkley, Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, AI, Olajawon, Mutombo, Kemp, Payton, Worthy, Moses, Dumars, Richmond, Miller and so many of the 80-90's and 00's players.... something they all have in common is a love for the game. The last decade seems to have been all about give me money, and I might play. Things have gotten out of control. I am all for labor and steong unions, but it feels like the inmates are running the asylum. Because it is hard for me to believe that some of these players actually do love the game.
Thank you young fella for checking out Larry Bird. I grew up with Bird and Magic. Different game. Good to see the new generation checking out the older players. Def not the same game🏀
After Larry was drafted by the Celtics, but before he signed his contract, he folded the index finger of his shooting hand all the way back. If you look at the index finger on his right hand when he is holding up his jersey, you can see the damage. He said after the injury, he never had the same feel for the ball. Between his 6th and 7th season, he broke his back laying gravel for his mother's driveway. From that day on, he lived in constant pain with a shifting and unstable spine. He still went on to win 3 championships and 3 consecutive MVP titles, only 1 of 4 players to ever do this. He is the only player to have won the MVP, coach of the year, and executive of the year. The fact that he played his entire career injured, with a damaged shooting hand, makes you wonder what he could have done had he played healthy. He is the founding father of the 50/40/90 club and had 4 consecutive 50/40/90 seasons. Magic once said Larry Bird was the only player he ever feared, and this was a shared sentiment. One aspect of his game that many overlooked is the psychological warfare he waged. People know about his trash talking but no one I have seen has ever recognized, that the trash talking was specifically designed to instill fear, and he always made sure to bitch slap the most promising rookies, so they would be afraid of them and this fear would affect their game. This tactic is why Michael Jordan never beat him. This is why all the Hall of Famer's have Larry Bird stories. Larry didn't play for money, or fame, or records. He played to win, and to prove he was the best. He played through devastating injuries, without ANY pain medication or steroid shots. He was an absolute beast. I was lucky enough to have been able to watch him play, and when he retired, I stopped watching basketball, because the void he left was so obvious and excruciating. They call him Larry Legend for a reason. I have believed for the last 40 years that he is the goat, because of what he struggled with, and all that he accomplished in spite of it. Oh, and his career average was 28 points a game.
The clip when bird fell and hit the side of his face on the floor and then went to the locker room - he was "seriously hurt"!! When he came back out and went into the game again, the TV announcer advised that he had "fractured his right cheek" bone. All he did then was to reclaim the lead and lead the Celtics team to a win! Guts! Determination! Dedication to his team! Leadership! Refusing to lose! Making each of his teammates A BETTER PLAYER with his Help" defense, double team steals, and insane passes for assists. No one else in NBA history comes close! Larry Bird is the greatest all-around player in NBA history!
He said "fracture of the right face", yeah meaning right cheekbone. Would have been better if he'd said it that way instead. More context is that he slammed into the floor in the second quarter, then came back in during the third quarter. He later said he had been watching the game in the locker room, and said "I couldn't leave those guys out there all by themselves!" So that's why he went back in.
Larry came back to that game with a fracture of his right cheek bone.. You can see how hard his face hit the hardwood... came back and played.. and every teammate of his said.. he never took anything more than a Tylenol. That's hardcore.
Getting old is not much fun. But, I got to watch him through his whole career, including twice live. In 46 years of watching the NBA, he's the best all around player I've seen. e e
LeBron tapped out of a finals game against the Spurs when he started "cramping" after the A/C went out in the stadium. There's no way he'd keep playing if he had blood on his jersey, let alone if he broke his face diving for a ball like Larry. Or if he had the flu like MJ did.
One playoff game for Larry and the Celtics, the A/C broke...over 100° in the gym. Larry played even better .. beat the Lakers. He never had time for excuses. He just went to work.
Oh, there's a deep dive in Larry Bird, if you want to go there. Ultimate Passing video (re-edited), and also 50 great assists video. Many trash-talking videos. Making the Case (for GOAT) for Bird. Magic and Bird: Courtship of Rivals. NBA greats who were afraid to play against Bird. There is SO MUCH out there! Also, Making the Case (for best team ever) for the 1986 Celtics, Bird's best year. He had a great team behind him, and it's still the standard for great team passing. Bird was an unselfish player, only interested in winning, not in stats. Bird (as well as Magic) played to make his team better.
For some of the best basketball you’ve ever seen check out the 1992 Dream Team documentary. 11 future Hall of Famers. Larry &?Magic were co-captains. It was a surreal time. One of my favorite plays happened before they got to the Olympics. In Portland, Magic is surrounded by the competition, he passes the ball to Michael who’s at mid court and close to out of bounds, he does a behind his back shot to Larry, who gets a 3! Surreal
Greatest all around player with no weakness and one of the toughest SOBs to ever walk the earth (not just amongst bball players). Also he is a man's man. He played with broken back against MJ, Rodman, Moncrief, Nique, Kemp, Pippen and the likes and dominated with low usage rate. His career averages are 24 points, 10 rebs (back then when rebounds were contested), 6 ast, 1.7 steals... That's including last 4 or 5 seasons with broken back and many other terrible injuries. Bird is my GOAT.
2 good videos to watch on Larry Bird #1 (LARRY BIRD PROVES THAT HE IS THE GREATEST TRASH TALKER OF ALL TIME) #2 (THE 5 TIME LARRY PLAYED HURT AND REFUSED TO QUIT) Larry played with a lot of injuries 13 years but really only 12 in 1989 he played in 6 games only then had double achillies surgery on both feet out all year
Bird and Magic met in the finals 3 times. LA 2, BOS 1. However, LA had Kareem, Worthy, Magic and Pat Riley coaching them. The fact that Bird could beat that team, with lesser talent and lesser coaching talent is a testament to how good he was. He was also undefeated against MJ in the playoffs. Not undefeated in series wins, never lost one single playoff game to Jordan.
The Bird rabbit hole is deep. Watch the best passes video, the Re-Edit one. His stats: Played 13 years for Boston Celtics (1 year missed all but 6 games because of Achilles tendon surgeries on both feet.) 3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 9× All-NBA First Team (1980-1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie Team (1980) 3× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-1988) 2× 50-40-90 club (1987, 1988) AP Athlete of the Year (1986) NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) National College Player of the Year (1979) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1978, 1979) Third-team All-American - NABC, UPI (1977) 2× MVC Player of the Year (1978, 1979) NBA All-Star Game head coach (1998) NBA Executive of the Year (2012) NBA Coach of the Year (1998) Basketball Hall of Fame as player College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 Gold Medal- United States Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona FIBA Americas Championship 1992 Portland World University Games 1977 Sofia Career NBA playing statistics Points 21,791 (24.3 ppg) Rebounds 8,974 (10.0 rpg) Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg If you look at the finger he is holding up, you will see how it is bent (permanently).
You need the watch "Making The Case for Larry Bird as the G-O-A-T" and the same "Making The Case for Magic Johnson" to make up your own mind. Straight (comparative) stats has Magic ahead of Bird in NBA Championships and NBA Finals MVP awards. But, Larry won 3 consecutive NBA MVP titles, and played in the much more competitive NBA Eastern Conference (making it much more difficult for the Celtics to be in the Championship series). Also, Magic had an edge in his "supporting cast" teammates. Taking nothing away from Parish, McHale, Ainge, and DJ, Magic had Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, and AC Green - definitely the more elite squad! And, the Lakers had as their head coach a man who many consider to be in Pat Riley, the greatest basketball kind in NBA history. One shot may well have been the deciding factor in determining the supremacy of the Lakers and Celtics dynasty and the argument as to who was better - Magic or Bird? One last-second shot that Bird took would have tied the series and, going back to Boston, would have given the Celtics the momentum needed to win another championship. Bird launched a 3-point attempt from the left side. The rotation was perfect. Bird thought he had made it. Magic thought "Oh no, he did it to us again!" Pat Riley, and all the Lakers thought it was going in. Most of the fans in the arena thought it was going in. But, it bounced off the rim. Everyone was so used to Bird making each and every clutch shot that it was impossible to believe any other result was coming! Pat Riley said "We got lucky!" The narrator in the "Making the Case" film states that it all comes down to luck! Watch these videos and draw your own conclusions. For my money, as Magic himself said, Larry Bird is "The greatest basketball player ever!"
Bird & Magic saved the NBA when they came in 1983. Before them, you could catch the Game of The Week on Friday or Saturday nites, usuallly after the late nite news, on tape delay from earlier that nite. Not. Even. Live. Their rivalry (and ultimately they became close friends) drove ratings up… and brought the league to life. Jordan never beat Bird’s Celtics in any of the several playoff series they played. Oh! And Bird won back-to-back-to-back MVPs.😊
Great reaction to my favorite player If you do decide to continue with Bird ( of course you will 😅) I recommend Bird's greatest passing highlights ( unbelievable) Making The Case For Larry Bird being the Greatest player His trash talking videos are great And if you continue The Magic/ Bird Documentary is one of the best I've seen I subscribed and look forward to future videos
I watched that play live on television where Bird's shot got blocked but then he came back to steal on the inbound pass. The tension in that game from the first minute was insane.
Watch -> Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time (Re-edit w/ New Footage) Bird has more full court dimes than most people have regular assists...Your jaw will be on the ground and youll see why he's Larry Legend...passed like Magic, jumpshot like MJ, 3ptr like Curry, rebound like Ewing (avg 10rpg career)...Bird won the first 3 thre-point contests and averaged a 50/40/90 for a 4 year stretch!
Larry averaged 24 1/2 points 10 rebounds and almost 7 assists per game career. he was founding father of the (50-40-90%) club he did it 2 times and had a five year run where he averaged 50-40-90
The left handed game was against the Portland Trail Blazers featuring Clyde the Glide Drexler. This was in 86 when the Celts only lost one game at home. That is right they were 40-1. That one loss came against Portland. So Bird was letting them know they just got lucky and he wasn't worried about coming in to their house and beating them at all.
The Left-Handed Game; Bird got like 22 OR 24 Left-Handed. But for the Entire Game He got 47-Points. They always leave out the Whole part Bill really said. The part They leave out is, Yes Larry Said He was going to Play this Last Road trip Game, "Left-Handed, And through at least 3/4 Quarters, EXCEPT for Long Jumper's". He also got a Triple Double that Night. WOW, You have so much to Learn about The Man, Larry Legend of What He really did in BB. He was the Very First to have a 40/50/90, Yep the Club was Stared because of Him & He did that a Few times. Also Who do You think was the Last to Ever get 3-MVP'S Three Years in a Row? Answer is, Larry Bird. What is taking These "So Called Great Athletes" from The 90's, 2000's And All The Way Up To 2025 from being able to get 3-MVP'S Three Years In A Row? I mean it's going on 39-Years now. Really Larry did a lot of Things First. But from Bird's own mouth He said, "Records Are Made To Be Broken". The reason You don't know a lot about Bird, Is for one, He hated to be Interviewed. You can find some of His interviews on here. But You can tell He is Not Comfortable doing Them. For one thing Larry Doesn't Like Pounding His Own Chest & It will be Really Hard to Ever Hear Him put down Todays Players/The BB Game. Really NOT So Much for These Soft Playing Rules & The Soft Players that We have Today. He Won't because like You even noticed, Larry Loves BB. And also You don't hear a lot about Bird is Because He Is White, And He was OUT SMARTING Everyone, Yep Even Jordan. Larry Really did like Playing against "The Great Athletic Players" back then. Because He Loved To Embarrass Them, It Was Motivation For Him. Larry Had & Still To This Day The Highest BB IQ.It's Just A Fact. And You Will See That High IQ On Display The More You Watch Him. Did A Good Job Here & I Hope You Keep Doing More Of Larry To Understand, Why He Was & Still To This Day The Best All Around Player To Ever Do It. Thank You for This One.
This man will blow your mind, when you get to the Hlow Tough Was Larry Bird video you'll think back to the falls and slams, how bad his back, an absolute savage, basketball savant.
You nailed it - he loved the game and he worked harder than everybody else. Larry was a gym rat as a kid. I get it, I was too. His left hand game he finished up with 47. His career was cut short because his back was wrecked. He played as long as he could but toward the end he could only bring his A game every other night. Still the greatest all-around player in NBA history and tougher than a bagful of hammers. He'd have even better stats if he played today
add 5 times larry bird was injured but refused to quit , 4 crazy stories to prove larry bird was toughest in the nba. those 2 shorter videos are a must see to really understand how insane he was.
Bird IS the G.O.A.T. !!!!!! Larry was playing with a fractured right cheek and had a concussion! You really need to watch the newer edition of this! They all admit Larry was the greatest!
2:30. Larry Bird is in in the 1% of the greatest NBA passers of all time. This will be fun to watch Torie's eyes open up to Larry Bird's greatness--hahaha.
Larry was the most complete player, number 3 on my list and I really didn't like him (Lakers fan) but I respected the hell out of him. He was so dominate.
Everyone is going to tell you watch the documentary, Courtship of Rivals. For good reason Is the best documentary ever, it chronicles Bird and Magics whole rivalry... Most reactors break it down to four parts
Who has Larry Bird in their Top 3-5? All Top 5 GOATs: Jordan, Magic, Kobe. Kareem said he was the toughest player he ever faced. Wilt said he was the purest Small Forward ever to play. Russell gave him his highest praise. And LeBron has Bird in his Top 3. Notice all of the killer instinct players putting them in their GOAT list. The greatest KI players of all-time are Russell, Magic, Bird, Jordan & Kobe. Different level. Bird, along with perhaps MJ, is arguably the most complete player in NBA history. You can put MJ in that group as well. Beyond that, ain’t nobody.
Jokic is Larry Bird as a 280 lb center. But Larry before injuries is able to hold his own defensively against 2-4 and sometimes even the 5. And has one of the deepest bags in history, he can go for 40 anytime he wants to no matter who's guarding him, and he is gonna tell you what he is gonna do before he does it. His passing ability to me is unmatched at the small forward position, his shooting ability gives him more variety of passes he can make compared to a guy like Lebron. Players have to get up close to Bird and throw off his rhythm and he just throws is behind his head for the pass regularly. Thats some God given shit, not just the strength control and coordination to make the pass but the 6'10 height to get it over the defender in the post. He also had a great ability to change his shot into a pass at the last second, he is undoubtedly top 10 and even tho there are some haters that dont think he could play in today's game, there are a lot of people that say he is top 3 ever and would dominate the modern NBA.
That last second steal vs the Pistons was in game 5 of the 87 Eastern Conference Finals. It's still for my money the most clutch basketball play I've seen.
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Who's the Goat 🐐 of Basketball 🏀??? Here are 8 great videos that make suggestions to who is the greatest. Of course everyone is going to have their opinion/favorite. So that you don't have to track them down.
All 8 of these videos are great and about 4 years old. *Lebron* has the most views and *Larry* is 2nd out of the list👇.
I personally enjoyed Larry's the most. Not only is he in the conversation of who's the goat 🐐. He won Gold 🥇 *(with his NBA Rivals like Magic and MJ)* at the Olympics, became a Head Coach (Indiana Pacers), then went upstairs to the Head Office.... running everything!! Larry's *GENUINE friendship* with Magic Johnson was awesome to see 👀, on and off the court. Oh yeah, Larry also had *Rookie of the Year* as well 😎
*"Making the Case"* by Clayton Crowley
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Bird had also been in a few bar fights, too.
"cheek" When Bird fell, his head slammed into the floor. He came back in the game with a concussion and a fractured cheek bone.
Ohh thanks for clarifying that .
LeBron would've been airlifted to the nearest trauma center and administered last rites.
@@Torie988watch the documentary "courtship of rivals". Documentary on Bird and Magics Rivalry.. ine of the greatest documentaries ever made
@@Torie988Due to Concussion Protocols today... that wouldn't happen. When Larry found out that his team was struggling without him; he *SNUCK OUT* of the Locker Room when the Dr. wasn't looking!! 🤫😏
Most people miss this also. You have to look quickly. But when Larry came back into the game with a fractured cheek, you should see 👀 the *HUGE BRUISE* that is on his shoulder from falling onto the Court.
@@Torie988 I also heard he was seeing double but still he hit his shots
The night of Larry’s retirement, the Garden was sold out. There was NO game that night. That’s how much Larry Legend was loved.
Though I'm not 100% sure... When Magic gave Larry his L.A. jersey; signed and all. Didn't Magic have Larry's Boston jersey on, under his warm up jacket the entire time?? Then showed it to Larry?? *That's RESPECT!!!*
@@seanpatton7406 They traded most likely. it was likely signed, but this was Larry's night and Magic maybe was subtle about it and not wanting to draw attention. I could be completely mistaken since drinking watching Broncos' game since 10:00am. but knowing what I know about those two....
@ yes, you’re correct. Larry pulled his jacket open and made him show it to the crowd. It was awesome.
@@seanpatton7406 Magic did not wear the Celtic jersey out of respect. He had forgotten to pack his own jersey. When he was in the locker room getting dressed, the only jersey they had to loan him was the Celtics jersey. Larry saw that before the event started and made a point of pulling Magic's warm-up jacket open in front of everyone to show that Magic "really wanted to be a Celtic."
To answer your question.. Larry for his career was 24, 10, 6, and had 4 seasons 50/40/90.. and played 7 seasons with a broken back.. the toughest player in NBA history!
Larry Bird is absolutely
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Is this your first introduction to Larry Bird? Let's go🎉🎉
This is a DEEP Dive for sure
More to watch
Greatest passer ( re-edit)
5 Times Larry played with injury but refused to quit
4 Crazy Stories that prove Larry Bird was the toughest to ever play in the NBA
Greatest Trash Talker
A Courtship of Rivals
And soooo much more..
Definitely subbing...
Be sure to watch Larry Bird-Making the Case, where you'll see his stats and how he saved the sport of basketball, and also watch Larry Bird-Greatest Passer of All Time where you'll be amazed.
Those are two excellent videos!
There truly will never be another Larry Legend.
Some context about the left handed game. Larry took all of his shots in the paint left handed through the first three quarters. The game got close in the 4th so Larry had to stop messing around and play with his right hand but 10 of his 21 shots made in the game were left handed. Bird finished the game with a triple-double, 47 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
His '85 game against the Jazz is more crazy to me. 30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 9 steals in three quarters, and he took himself out of the game after the third quarter. He could have had a quadruple double.
@@profanepersonalityNot only that, but coach realized he was just 1 steal away from the feat and asked Bird if he wanted to be put back in to get it.
Bird declined, saying "I already did enough damage". The team's W was paramount to him, above all else. Second highest win percentage of all time, behind Magic by less than 1%.
@@ClefTheMouse less than 1% and bird did it in boston with a team that won 29 games the season before he arrived. with no other changes to the starting line-up celtics had 61 wins in birds rookie year.
Larry Bird was Him 😊
Greatest all around player to ever play the game
Bird is the greatest all-around player to ever pick up a basketball!! Keep learning about Bird, the player and the man....I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!! Nice, intelligent reaction young fella! Much love and respect 🤙
The respect Bird and Magic had for each other ❤
I believe they each thought the other was the best.
It was great watching their matchups and their friendship! ❤️Johnson & Bird
Basketball won the Magic v Bird contest!
Just wait until you watch his Ultimate passing re edit video, then you will understand The Legend of Bird.
He was so good in all aspects of the game players couldn't commit to anything he did one reason he dropped so many! His re-edited passing video will cement and doubts of his ability ever!
Showtime Magic... loved the limelight.. Bird.. not so much.. just went out and played.. But I love that they truly became great friends. When Magic was diagnosed with HIV.. he called Larry.. and Larry said he couldn't hardly play the next day.. he was so upset because in that day and time.. it was a death sentence.. Larry didn't want that to happen to Magic. I have to say.. we are all happy that Magic is still with us.
Bird was probably the best passer of all time!! His awareness was off the charts. I love watching you young guys discovering his greatness for the first time. There is a great video about his top 50 passes. You should watch that also.
I'm the same age as Larry Bird I watched every one of his games. He's my GOAT.
Larry had his right cheek bone right under his eye was broken & he had a concussion also.
If you look at the clip from his injury, every time Larry got the ball once he returned to the game the Pacers kept aiming for his face, to wack his face to take him outta the game.
Larry Bird was the BEST. watch his "making the case for Larry Bird" video ALSO Watch
"making the case for the 86 Celtics" 2 great videos. Take care Young Man.
Or his lower back.
Bird averaged 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game for his career. He had a four year stretch where he averaged 50-40-90. He could do everything on the basketball court at the highest level. Won 3 league MVPs in a row. I have him as the 3rd all-time greatest player behind MJ and Kareem, with Magic 4th.
Fair and reasonable top 4 👍
50-40-90 was his shooting percentage. Founding member.
And 2.6 steals per game. Don't forget the steals.
bird > kareem.
so was wilt who proved that by keeping up with kareem while their careers overlapped. both made 1 final, got 1 ring and 1 finals MVP. thats kareem a fresh rookie vs wilt an old man.
@@derkaiser1306 Kareem was much more successful over his career than either Wilt or Bird, which is the difference for me.
Larry had double vision and concussion when he came back with the fractured cheek.
His passing ability was like Luka long before Luka was born. His shooting ability was like Dirk, long before he became Dirk. Certified badass.
You get it. This is why so many of us sing the praises of these old school players.
They cared. They put forth maximum effort in every single game. Because they loved the game and wanted to have the fans love the game.
They made good money doing so. Not nearly as much as they are making per year as they do now. They never took it for granted that they were owed 40+ Million per year to only play 50-60 games out of 82. Most players played 65-82 games unless they were injured badly.
Availability was appreciated. Passion was appreciated.
Larry Bird is the prime example of someone who did it because he loved it.
You look at Larry, Magic, Kareem, Jordan, Dominique, Dr.J, Isiah, Admiral, Ewing, Barkley, Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, AI, Olajawon, Mutombo, Kemp, Payton, Worthy, Moses, Dumars, Richmond, Miller and so many of the 80-90's and 00's players.... something they all have in common is a love for the game.
The last decade seems to have been all about give me money, and I might play. Things have gotten out of control. I am all for labor and steong unions, but it feels like the inmates are running the asylum.
Because it is hard for me to believe that some of these players actually do love the game.
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
Thank you young fella for checking out Larry Bird. I grew up with Bird and Magic. Different game. Good to see the new generation checking out the older players. Def not the same game🏀
After Larry was drafted by the Celtics, but before he signed his contract, he folded the index finger of his shooting hand all the way back. If you look at the index finger on his right hand when he is holding up his jersey, you can see the damage. He said after the injury, he never had the same feel for the ball. Between his 6th and 7th season, he broke his back laying gravel for his mother's driveway. From that day on, he lived in constant pain with a shifting and unstable spine. He still went on to win 3 championships and 3 consecutive MVP titles, only 1 of 4 players to ever do this. He is the only player to have won the MVP, coach of the year, and executive of the year. The fact that he played his entire career injured, with a damaged shooting hand, makes you wonder what he could have done had he played healthy. He is the founding father of the 50/40/90 club and had 4 consecutive 50/40/90 seasons.
Magic once said Larry Bird was the only player he ever feared, and this was a shared sentiment. One aspect of his game that many overlooked is the psychological warfare he waged. People know about his trash talking but no one I have seen has ever recognized, that the trash talking was specifically designed to instill fear, and he always made sure to bitch slap the most promising rookies, so they would be afraid of them and this fear would affect their game. This tactic is why Michael Jordan never beat him. This is why all the Hall of Famer's have Larry Bird stories.
Larry didn't play for money, or fame, or records. He played to win, and to prove he was the best. He played through devastating injuries, without ANY pain medication or steroid shots. He was an absolute beast. I was lucky enough to have been able to watch him play, and when he retired, I stopped watching basketball, because the void he left was so obvious and excruciating. They call him Larry Legend for a reason. I have believed for the last 40 years that he is the goat, because of what he struggled with, and all that he accomplished in spite of it.
Oh, and his career average was 28 points a game.
only 3 players with 3x consecutive MVPs. joker shouldve been the 4th, but he was robbed.
The clip when bird fell and hit the side of his face on the floor and then went to the locker room - he was "seriously hurt"!! When he came back out and went into the game again, the TV announcer advised that he had "fractured his right cheek" bone. All he did then was to reclaim the lead and lead the Celtics team to a win! Guts! Determination! Dedication to his team! Leadership! Refusing to lose! Making each of his teammates A BETTER PLAYER with his Help" defense, double team steals, and insane passes for assists. No one else in NBA history comes close! Larry Bird is the greatest all-around player in NBA history!
He said "fracture of the right face", yeah meaning right cheekbone. Would have been better if he'd said it that way instead. More context is that he slammed into the floor in the second quarter, then came back in during the third quarter.
He later said he had been watching the game in the locker room, and said "I couldn't leave those guys out there all by themselves!" So that's why he went back in.
He founded the 40/50/90 club.
Rodman was the king of passive aggressive trash talk. Larry was the king of aggressive aggressive trash talk.
Magic and Bird Courtship of rivals is a fantastic Documentary to watch
Larry came back to that game with a fracture of his right cheek bone.. You can see how hard his face hit the hardwood... came back and played.. and every teammate of his said.. he never took anything more than a Tylenol. That's hardcore.
YOU JUST WITNESSED A LEGEND MY FRIEND
He finished that game with double vision a broken eye socket and a concussion. And he did it with no pain meds.
That’s why the Bird and Magic rivalry is so legendary.
Getting old is not much fun. But, I got to watch him through his whole career, including twice live. In 46 years of watching the NBA, he's the best all around player I've seen.
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Check out "A Courtship of Rivals; Magic and Bird". Best sports documentary and best sports rivalry I ever saw.
When Bird came back from the fractured cheek he said later that he was seeing double so he just shot in between the two baskets he was seeing. 🤣😂👀👀🏀
He broke his face when he smashed it on the hardwood floor and also had a concussion, and I heard he snuck back out
I can't imagine with a bone in your face in likely pain with every move on top of a concussion and STILL being that damned good.
If you like passing, his passing video is phenomenal
A must watch
You got that straight.
LeBron tapped out of a finals game against the Spurs when he started "cramping" after the A/C went out in the stadium. There's no way he'd keep playing if he had blood on his jersey, let alone if he broke his face diving for a ball like Larry. Or if he had the flu like MJ did.
He started cramping up because of the EPO /PED’s he was using. LeDiddy is a fraud!
One playoff game for Larry and the Celtics, the A/C broke...over 100° in the gym. Larry played even better .. beat the Lakers.
He never had time for excuses. He just went to work.
Oh, there's a deep dive in Larry Bird, if you want to go there. Ultimate Passing video (re-edited), and also 50 great assists video. Many trash-talking videos. Making the Case (for GOAT) for Bird. Magic and Bird: Courtship of Rivals. NBA greats who were afraid to play against Bird. There is SO MUCH out there! Also, Making the Case (for best team ever) for the 1986 Celtics, Bird's best year. He had a great team behind him, and it's still the standard for great team passing. Bird was an unselfish player, only interested in winning, not in stats. Bird (as well as Magic) played to make his team better.
Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA 2🐐🐐❤️❤️
Check out his greatest passes
Enjoy the Bird rabbit hole
For some of the best basketball you’ve ever seen check out the 1992 Dream Team documentary. 11 future Hall of Famers. Larry &?Magic were co-captains. It was a surreal time. One of my favorite plays happened before they got to the Olympics. In Portland, Magic is surrounded by the competition, he passes the ball to Michael who’s at mid court and close to out of bounds, he does a behind his back shot to Larry, who gets a 3! Surreal
There's a reason they call him "Larry Legend", bro. He, like so many other players in that time, was a true warrior.
There was a lot more street in the game back in the day. You could tell they were in it for the love of the game.
Greatest all around player with no weakness and one of the toughest SOBs to ever walk the earth (not just amongst bball players). Also he is a man's man.
He played with broken back against MJ, Rodman, Moncrief, Nique, Kemp, Pippen and the likes and dominated with low usage rate.
His career averages are 24 points, 10 rebs (back then when rebounds were contested), 6 ast, 1.7 steals... That's including last 4 or 5 seasons with broken back and many other terrible injuries.
Bird is my GOAT.
He scored a total of 47 points in the left handed game, 27 of them as a southpaw,.
2 good videos to watch on Larry Bird #1 (LARRY BIRD PROVES THAT HE IS THE GREATEST TRASH TALKER OF ALL TIME) #2 (THE 5 TIME LARRY PLAYED HURT AND REFUSED TO QUIT) Larry played with a lot of injuries 13 years but really only 12 in 1989 he played in 6 games only then had double achillies surgery on both feet out all year
Bird Was Concussed And Fractured the right cheek under the eye socket
You have to watch Larry's passing highlights. Amazing.
It’s amazing how many people don’t realize what a great passer he was!
This is my GUY I love Larry
Greatest passing forward of all time…
Bird and Magic met in the finals 3 times. LA 2, BOS 1. However, LA had Kareem, Worthy, Magic and Pat Riley coaching them. The fact that Bird could beat that team, with lesser talent and lesser coaching talent is a testament to how good he was. He was also undefeated against MJ in the playoffs. Not undefeated in series wins, never lost one single playoff game to Jordan.
The Bird rabbit hole is deep. Watch the best passes video, the Re-Edit one. His stats:
Played 13 years for Boston Celtics (1 year missed all but 6 games because of Achilles tendon surgeries on both feet.)
3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986)
2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)
3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-1986)
12× NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982)
9× All-NBA First Team (1980-1988)
All-NBA Second Team (1990)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1980)
NBA All-Rookie Team (1980)
3× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-1988)
2× 50-40-90 club (1987, 1988)
AP Athlete of the Year (1986)
NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
National College Player of the Year (1979)
2× Consensus first-team All-American (1978, 1979)
Third-team All-American - NABC, UPI (1977)
2× MVC Player of the Year (1978, 1979)
NBA All-Star Game head coach (1998)
NBA Executive of the Year (2012)
NBA Coach of the Year (1998)
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006
Gold Medal- United States Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona
FIBA Americas Championship 1992 Portland
World University Games 1977 Sofia
Career NBA playing statistics
Points 21,791 (24.3 ppg)
Rebounds 8,974 (10.0 rpg)
Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg
If you look at the finger he is holding up, you will see how it is bent (permanently).
You need the watch "Making The Case for Larry Bird as the G-O-A-T" and the same "Making The Case for Magic Johnson" to make up your own mind. Straight (comparative) stats has Magic ahead of Bird in NBA Championships and NBA Finals MVP awards. But, Larry won 3 consecutive NBA MVP titles, and played in the much more competitive NBA Eastern Conference (making it much more difficult for the Celtics to be in the Championship series). Also, Magic had an edge in his "supporting cast" teammates. Taking nothing away from Parish, McHale, Ainge, and DJ, Magic had Kareem, Worthy, Cooper, and AC Green - definitely the more elite squad! And, the Lakers had as their head coach a man who many consider to be in Pat Riley, the greatest basketball kind in NBA history. One shot may well have been the deciding factor in determining the supremacy of the Lakers and Celtics dynasty and the argument as to who was better - Magic or Bird? One last-second shot that Bird took would have tied the series and, going back to Boston, would have given the Celtics the momentum needed to win another championship. Bird launched a 3-point attempt from the left side. The rotation was perfect. Bird thought he had made it. Magic thought "Oh no, he did it to us again!" Pat Riley, and all the Lakers thought it was going in. Most of the fans in the arena thought it was going in. But, it bounced off the rim. Everyone was so used to Bird making each and every clutch shot that it was impossible to believe any other result was coming! Pat Riley said "We got lucky!" The narrator in the "Making the Case" film states that it all comes down to luck! Watch these videos and draw your own conclusions. For my money, as Magic himself said, Larry Bird is "The greatest basketball player ever!"
Got to watch more bird. Watch Larry bird greatest passer re edit. You have so much more to learn about. Great reaction ❤I subbed
Bird fractured his face (Cheek). If I remember correctly he also had a concussion and still came back to take over the game..
Bird & Magic saved the NBA when they came in 1983.
Before them, you could catch the Game of The Week on Friday or Saturday nites, usuallly after the late nite news, on tape delay from earlier that nite. Not. Even. Live.
Their rivalry (and ultimately they became close friends) drove ratings up… and brought the league to life.
Jordan never beat Bird’s Celtics in any of the several playoff series they played.
Oh! And Bird won back-to-back-to-back MVPs.😊
Great reaction to my favorite player
If you do decide to continue with Bird ( of course you will 😅)
I recommend
Bird's greatest passing highlights ( unbelievable)
Making The Case For Larry Bird being the Greatest player
His trash talking videos are great
And if you continue
The Magic/ Bird Documentary is one of the best I've seen
I subscribed and look forward to future videos
3 consecutive MVPs, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year, nuff said
He scored 47 total points in that left handed game, hitting the game winning shot in overtime. Yeah, he was that guy
I watched that play live on television where Bird's shot got blocked but then he came back to steal on the inbound pass. The tension in that game from the first minute was insane.
He won three consecutive MVPs with the dream team in the league.
Welcome to THE LEGEND. If you watch too much of Larry. .it'll mess up your top 5 all time players...
A lot. 😄
That's an Indiana hooper for you! lol. Larry was a beast.
Keep diving into the Larry Bird clips. You will be amazed.
Watch -> Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time (Re-edit w/ New Footage)
Bird has more full court dimes than most people have regular assists...Your jaw will be on the ground and youll see why he's Larry Legend...passed like Magic, jumpshot like MJ, 3ptr like Curry, rebound like Ewing (avg 10rpg career)...Bird won the first 3 thre-point contests and averaged a 50/40/90 for a 4 year stretch!
Definitely need to watch Making The Case for Larry Bird, it will give you the answers you were asking about
Larry averaged 24 1/2 points 10 rebounds and almost 7 assists per game career. he was founding father of the (50-40-90%) club he did it 2 times and had a five year run where he averaged 50-40-90
During that retirement speech magic had on a Celtics t shirt under his jacket
Fracture of the right cheek and a concussion.
“…fracture of the right cheek.”
You have to watch Making the Case for Larry Bird GOAT.
The left handed game was against the Portland Trail Blazers featuring Clyde the Glide Drexler. This was in 86 when the Celts only lost one game at home. That is right they were 40-1. That one loss came against Portland. So Bird was letting them know they just got lucky and he wasn't worried about coming in to their house and beating them at all.
The Left-Handed Game; Bird got like 22 OR 24 Left-Handed. But for the Entire Game He got 47-Points. They always leave out the Whole part Bill really said. The part They leave out is, Yes Larry Said He was going to Play this Last Road trip Game, "Left-Handed, And through at least 3/4 Quarters, EXCEPT for Long Jumper's". He also got a Triple Double that Night. WOW, You have so much to Learn about The Man, Larry Legend of What He really did in BB. He was the Very First to have a 40/50/90, Yep the Club was Stared because of Him & He did that a Few times. Also Who do You think was the Last to Ever get 3-MVP'S Three Years in a Row?
Answer is, Larry Bird. What is taking These "So Called Great Athletes" from The 90's, 2000's And All The Way Up To 2025 from being able to get 3-MVP'S Three Years In A Row? I mean it's going on 39-Years now. Really Larry did a lot of Things First. But from Bird's own mouth He said, "Records Are Made To Be Broken". The reason You don't know a lot about Bird, Is for one, He hated to be Interviewed. You can find some of His interviews on here. But You can tell He is Not Comfortable doing Them. For one thing Larry Doesn't Like Pounding His Own Chest & It will be Really Hard to Ever Hear Him put down Todays Players/The BB Game. Really NOT So Much for These Soft Playing Rules & The Soft Players that We have Today. He Won't because like You even noticed, Larry Loves BB.
And also You don't hear a lot about Bird is Because He Is White, And He was OUT SMARTING Everyone, Yep Even Jordan. Larry Really did like Playing against "The Great Athletic Players" back then. Because He Loved To Embarrass Them, It Was Motivation For Him. Larry Had & Still To This Day The Highest BB IQ.It's Just A Fact. And You Will See That High IQ On Display The More You Watch Him. Did A Good Job Here & I Hope You Keep Doing More Of Larry To Understand, Why He Was & Still To This Day The Best All Around Player To Ever Do It. Thank You for This One.
Ima for sure watch some more bird highlights !!
This man will blow your mind, when you get to the Hlow Tough Was Larry Bird video you'll think back to the falls and slams, how bad his back, an absolute savage, basketball savant.
You nailed it - he loved the game and he worked harder than everybody else. Larry was a gym rat as a kid. I get it, I was too. His left hand game he finished up with 47. His career was cut short because his back was wrecked. He played as long as he could but toward the end he could only bring his A game every other night. Still the greatest all-around player in NBA history and tougher than a bagful of hammers. He'd have even better stats if he played today
Larry was an elite passer.
Larry fractured his cheek and had a concussion
add 5 times larry bird was injured but refused to quit , 4 crazy stories to prove larry bird was toughest in the nba. those 2 shorter videos are a must see to really understand how insane he was.
the true GOAT.
Bird is a top 3 all time passer in my opinion. If he didn't have to score 25-30 points a night he would of averaged 10+ steals and game.
Bird IS the G.O.A.T. !!!!!! Larry was playing with a fractured right cheek and had a concussion! You really need to watch the newer edition of this! They all admit Larry was the greatest!
"He went after loose balls like a beagle at the park."
Larry had a short career due to a back injury. He played until he could no longer physically play the game anymore.
After MJ(23),
Bird is the 2nd best player ive ever seen..
A 5-tool player..
Score
Rebound
Assist
Tough as Nails
Super high Basketball
I.Q
47 he scored 20 in the last quarter
2:30. Larry Bird is in in the 1% of the greatest NBA passers of all time. This will be fun to watch Torie's eyes open up to Larry Bird's greatness--hahaha.
Larry was the most complete player, number 3 on my list and I really didn't like him (Lakers fan) but I respected the hell out of him. He was so dominate.
Watch 2 videos to know Bird. Injuries he played through and 10 minutes of facts that prove Larry is the greatest
Ima add this to my watch later
Larry was simply different. He was 2 plays ahead of everyone and knew where everyone was at all times
Everyone is going to tell you watch the documentary, Courtship of Rivals. For good reason
Is the best documentary ever, it chronicles Bird and Magics whole rivalry...
Most reactors break it down to four parts
Who has Larry Bird in their Top 3-5? All Top 5 GOATs: Jordan, Magic, Kobe. Kareem said he was the toughest player he ever faced. Wilt said he was the purest Small Forward ever to play. Russell gave him his highest praise. And LeBron has Bird in his Top 3. Notice all of the killer instinct players putting them in their GOAT list. The greatest KI players of all-time are Russell, Magic, Bird, Jordan & Kobe. Different level. Bird, along with perhaps MJ, is arguably the most complete player in NBA history. You can put MJ in that group as well. Beyond that, ain’t nobody.
Jokic is Larry Bird as a 280 lb center. But Larry before injuries is able to hold his own defensively against 2-4 and sometimes even the 5. And has one of the deepest bags in history, he can go for 40 anytime he wants to no matter who's guarding him, and he is gonna tell you what he is gonna do before he does it. His passing ability to me is unmatched at the small forward position, his shooting ability gives him more variety of passes he can make compared to a guy like Lebron. Players have to get up close to Bird and throw off his rhythm and he just throws is behind his head for the pass regularly. Thats some God given shit, not just the strength control and coordination to make the pass but the 6'10 height to get it over the defender in the post. He also had a great ability to change his shot into a pass at the last second, he is undoubtedly top 10 and even tho there are some haters that dont think he could play in today's game, there are a lot of people that say he is top 3 ever and would dominate the modern NBA.
Jordan's Bulls were swept twice in back to back seasons by Bird's Celtics.
That last second steal vs the Pistons was in game 5 of the 87 Eastern Conference Finals. It's still for my money the most clutch basketball play I've seen.
HE HAD ALMOST A QUADRUPLE DOUBLE 1 TIME . HE DIDNT PLAY IN THE 4TH QUARTER. All he needed was 1 steal
When ?
He dove for every loss ball