I saw Larry at the old Boston Garden over 20 times. He played every game with playoff intensity and he was a living, breathing highlight reel. I've never seen anyone better than Larry in his MVP years. So, for those years and a couple on either side of those Larry was the GOAT. BUT, Michael, Magic, Kareem, Bill, Wilt, Kobe, Lebron...I don't know. You can only fit so many into your top five. I've only got eight. Loved your thoughtful reaction.
I have Larry as the #1 of all time. People talk about one guy is a better shooter, some other guy is a better passer, another different guy is a better defender, or rebounder, or whatever. Yeah, maybe you can find someone better than Larry at any given thing, but you will never find someone better at everything, or really even in more than 2 categories. Larry had the complete game with no holes. On top of that, he made his TEAM better too. He boosted his teammates stats.
If you are looking for reasons to give the title of “best all around player” to Larry over LeBron. Just check the boxes next to “plays hurt, hustles, IQ, shooter, sticks with one team and makes them better as a coach on the court, rather than chase championships from team to team that are stacked.”
Absolutely agree with you on the Eastern Conference in the 80's. Just as I do with Clayton. The Hawks, Cavs, Pacers, Bulls, Pistons, 76ers, Bucks, Knicks...all were really good teams in the 80's for the most part. The Lakers and Rockets were the two most consistently dangerous teams in the west. Though the Jazz, Warriors, Sonics and Spurs often were good teams, they never posed a threat to what the Lakers or Rockets could do. The Nuggets, Mavericks, Suns, Kings, Clippers...were always teams that had 2-3 solid players and garbage around them, so they usually sucked. Only the Bullets and Nets in the Eastern Conference were consistently bad teams. Larry Bird is just something special. He is and will always be my all time favorite player in NBA history. I grew up watching him, my grandparents knew Larry's parents and I got to meet him during his charity golf tournament and get his autograph on a golf card. (I didn't have a basketball for him to sign at the time, and the sharpie pen style markers were not a thing yet). I wish I could get to meet him again. He lives a kind of reclusive lifestyle now, mostly stays home in French Lick. I only know this because of being in Terre Haute where the Indiana State Sycamores play. Of which, A statue of Larry Bird is outside of the Hulman Center where the Sycamores play and a small street where the parking garage is, is named for Larry Bird as well. They also are honoring him with the Larry Bird museum that will open next year. That is how special Larry is to this area. My hope, is that someday soon, someone will see this and say...I want to be remembered that way as well. Join Larry Bird in this town and get a statue and street and museum made for themselves here. Know that this place honors a legacy. There have been several things that are bad in this town, but there are good parts as well. Tommy John and Mordechai Brown in Baseball both are intwined in the history of this town. Tony McGee in Football. Brown Ave is named for Mordechai Brown. Tommy John unfortunately hasn't been back since he left or he probably would have a street named for him and a statue where the Baseball team plays. I am hoping with a new mayor in town, I might be able to convince him to make that happen for Tommy John. Make it happen for Tony Mcgee and for Mordechai Brown as well. I just would love to see the next great athlete come here and establish a legacy like that as well. I think it would be special, especially if they go pro and do something special while at ISU. I know this town wants it as well. It gives hope to this place when we have something to rally around. It means something and we respect the legacy of those people who do something special. Both in college and as a pro.
I watched the doc series Johnson vs Bird: A Courtship of Rivals and there’s one thing I’m just so curious about. In the doc, it said that in 4th grade he couldn’t wait to get out of school because he would go over to the court and watch the basketball games there. He said that it consisted of the wait staff that just got off work and that they would let him play with them… I want to know what they thought of the boy they mentor becoming one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. I’m just fascinated with what they thought about it.
If you want to see “beautiful basketball” , a team that was near hive-minded in sync with each other, check out “1986 Boston Celtics Tribute : The Beautiful Game “ .
The “Un-Athletic” bullshit is coming from people who define Athleticism as “run fast and jump high” while ignoring all the *other* things that comprise real athleticism like endurance, body awareness and control, rapid decision-making in action, etc.
A case could be made that every decade has 1or 2 players that could lay claim to the G.O.A.T. title. In the 70's there was Kareem and Walt Frazier, in the 80's there was Bird and Magic, in the 90's there was MJ and Shaq, in the 2000's there was Kobe and Tim Duncan, and in the 2010's there was LeBron and Steph Curry.
Larry,turn 67, today, born December,7/56. Fact is he's relevant today. From his entrance into the NBA,to now,44 years later . We are still talking about him.
Legend is the ONLY NBA player in the top 250 in every single NBA stat ! ! 12 all stars in a 12 year career, he only played 6 games for one year with double achilleas tendon surgery!
@@YTdeonteaint no way mj gets a double threepeat with bird still in the league. Bird is the only guy mj never won a playoff game against, and also had a positive winrare against in the regular season. 17-11 in the regular season, 6-0 in playoffs Edit : i still think mj gets the 96-98 threepeat, and probably one ring between 92-94 but for sure bird spoils some of his fun
I really like your reaction! Would like to see your reaction on the two top high school players Cooper Glag and Cam Boozer. Both playing with their twin brothers. Bird will always be be my favorite Player as well as magic and MJ but I am always keeping my eye on new guys too. I seen Bird games as they were happening and there is nothing like it. Growing up in a poorer rural area sports was everything .
The 3's and 33's associated with Bird are interesting: - 3 league MVPs 3 years in a row - 3 "3" point contest wins, 3 years in a row - he won 33 straight games in college - 3 NBA championships - jersey number was always 33 - has statistically 3 "50/40/90" seasons (if you do the math correctly)
There was about 2.5 minutes left at the end of the video that we didn’t see your reaction to. The end was what tied it all together and made it a great story. If you missed it, you didn’t get the full effect. Did you cut it off there, or was there another reason for the missing part? Great reaction otherwise…
Mike absolutely had the IQ Larry had. He just played the game differently. And he wasn’t just athletic. Let’s not disregard how ridiculously skilled and fundamentally sound Mike was.
The late 80s to early 90s I believe was the best era of the NBA. Jordan, Bird, Magic. Sadly injuries added up and cut Bird's career short and Magic got HIV. That left Jordan to dominate. I am not saying that Jordan does not belong in the GOAT conversation, but having the 2 other best players in the league having to leave early made it much easier on him. He played several years with a healthy Bird and Magic and never made the finals. I think people forget that when they say only Jordan has a claim to GOAT. I honestly cannot say who was best of the 3.
Actually Larry Bird had the number 33 in high school, college and in the NBA. Bird grew up poor, tough, loyal, had heart and never quit. I love Magic, but I choose Larry. That one shot they show Bird missing is the only time I know of where that happened. Keep it up with the bird videos please.
There is one other rivalry that was legendary, it just took place well before Bird and Magic that no one talks about it any more. That rivalry was between Wilt Chamberlain (Lakers) and Bill Russell (Celtics… how very coincidently odd). It was huge back than. Just there’s no one around any more (Russell I believe died last year) to talk about it and there’s no real good video of their games to watch without getting irritated about the quality of the tape.
Larry was something else , he wasn't a selfish player , that's one of the reasons I liked him so much , Jordan was selfish , that's why I didn't like him , Larry Bird in my mind will always be the greatest basketball player to ever play the game
Everything Magic could do, Larry could do and then some. The oNLY think Magic did better was average more assists and steals (pg numbers). Bird has better numbers in EVERY OTHER STATISTICAL CATEGORY. I'd take Bird, but my list goes Jordan, Bird at the top.. THEN Magic and Kareem.. then like 5 or 6 other players. including lebron, Kobe, Wilt, Hakeem, Duncan, Shaq, KD, Oscar Robertson etc..
Look LaChina James couldn't hold Bird's balls. If LaChina ever flopped on Bird he would regret it. Bird would foul him so hard that LaChina would go crying to his crack headed momma. LaChina wouldn't handle the hard fouls that happen in the eighties. Do you think LaChina could handle Bill Laimbeer??????
bird has better rebounding, steals and shooting numbers than lebron. Lebron scores more, averages slighlty more assists, and they BOTH average .8 blocks a game. Bird has a waaay better post game and moves WAAAY better without the ball. Lebron drives to the hoop better and finishes better. I'd take Bird over Lebron.
I've always wondered why a lot of people call him, "Unathletic." . I was born in 1975, so I saw a lot of Larry and a lot of Jordan, and I truly believe that Larry is the Best ever. That guy was unbelievable, so smart.
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
I saw Larry at the old Boston Garden over 20 times. He played every game with playoff intensity and he was a living, breathing highlight reel.
I've never seen anyone better than Larry in his MVP years. So, for those years and a couple on either side of those Larry was the GOAT.
BUT, Michael, Magic, Kareem, Bill, Wilt, Kobe, Lebron...I don't know. You can only fit so many into your top five. I've only got eight.
Loved your thoughtful reaction.
I have Larry as the #1 of all time. People talk about one guy is a better shooter, some other guy is a better passer, another different guy is a better defender, or rebounder, or whatever. Yeah, maybe you can find someone better than Larry at any given thing, but you will never find someone better at everything, or really even in more than 2 categories. Larry had the complete game with no holes. On top of that, he made his TEAM better too. He boosted his teammates stats.
If you are looking for reasons to give the title of “best all around player” to Larry over LeBron. Just check the boxes next to “plays hurt, hustles, IQ, shooter, sticks with one team and makes them better as a coach on the court, rather than chase championships from team to team that are stacked.”
The GOAT!!! Now to watch the video... I hope it's good lol and if so ya got a new sub.
Bird is the most efficient scorer the NBA has ever seen!
I like the quote from James Worthy, “When you played against Jordan, he made you look slow. When you played against Bird, he made you look stupid.”
He's a text book, basketball player. Exceptional hustle.
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These Bird videos are just a test to see who understands basketball greatness. You get an A+
Larry legend🥶
Larry and Magic became the best of friends by the end of their careers.
Larry is in my top 5. That is all✌️
I lived in Houston and saw Larry play the Rockets live. I could not take my eyes off of him.
The only GOAT
Absolutely agree with you on the Eastern Conference in the 80's. Just as I do with Clayton.
The Hawks, Cavs, Pacers, Bulls, Pistons, 76ers, Bucks, Knicks...all were really good teams in the 80's for the most part.
The Lakers and Rockets were the two most consistently dangerous teams in the west. Though the Jazz, Warriors, Sonics and Spurs often were good teams, they never posed a threat to what the Lakers or Rockets could do.
The Nuggets, Mavericks, Suns, Kings, Clippers...were always teams that had 2-3 solid players and garbage around them, so they usually sucked.
Only the Bullets and Nets in the Eastern Conference were consistently bad teams.
Larry Bird is just something special. He is and will always be my all time favorite player in NBA history. I grew up watching him, my grandparents knew Larry's parents and I got to meet him during his charity golf tournament and get his autograph on a golf card. (I didn't have a basketball for him to sign at the time, and the sharpie pen style markers were not a thing yet).
I wish I could get to meet him again. He lives a kind of reclusive lifestyle now, mostly stays home in French Lick. I only know this because of being in Terre Haute where the Indiana State Sycamores play.
Of which, A statue of Larry Bird is outside of the Hulman Center where the Sycamores play and a small street where the parking garage is, is named for Larry Bird as well. They also are honoring him with the Larry Bird museum that will open next year. That is how special Larry is to this area.
My hope, is that someday soon, someone will see this and say...I want to be remembered that way as well. Join Larry Bird in this town and get a statue and street and museum made for themselves here. Know that this place honors a legacy. There have been several things that are bad in this town, but there are good parts as well.
Tommy John and Mordechai Brown in Baseball both are intwined in the history of this town. Tony McGee in Football.
Brown Ave is named for Mordechai Brown. Tommy John unfortunately hasn't been back since he left or he probably would have a street named for him and a statue where the Baseball team plays. I am hoping with a new mayor in town, I might be able to convince him to make that happen for Tommy John. Make it happen for Tony Mcgee and for Mordechai Brown as well.
I just would love to see the next great athlete come here and establish a legacy like that as well. I think it would be special, especially if they go pro and do something special while at ISU. I know this town wants it as well. It gives hope to this place when we have something to rally around.
It means something and we respect the legacy of those people who do something special. Both in college and as a pro.
I watched the doc series Johnson vs Bird: A Courtship of Rivals and there’s one thing I’m just so curious about. In the doc, it said that in 4th grade he couldn’t wait to get out of school because he would go over to the court and watch the basketball games there. He said that it consisted of the wait staff that just got off work and that they would let him play with them…
I want to know what they thought of the boy they mentor becoming one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. I’m just fascinated with what they thought about it.
If you want to see “beautiful basketball” , a team that was near hive-minded in sync with each other, check out “1986 Boston Celtics Tribute : The Beautiful Game “ .
Larry gets a slight edge over Magic because of outside shooting.
Pat Riley once said "if i need a shot made to win a game, id pick Magic. If i need a shot made to save my life, id pick Byrd".
** Jordan to win a game, bird to save his life
You should react to the documentary about Bird and Magic, 'A Courtship of Rivals'. I've watched it so many times.
Got you
The “Un-Athletic” bullshit is coming from people who define Athleticism as “run fast and jump high” while ignoring all the *other* things that comprise real athleticism like endurance, body awareness and control, rapid decision-making in action, etc.
And Larry could move when he had to. He just paced himself.
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Thank you 💪
great to see younger generations understand how good he was, nice reaction cheers.
1 AND ONLY LARRY BIRD!!
Bird is the best passer, shooter, highest IQ, most clutch of all time. LeBron isn't the best at anything.
A case could be made that every decade has 1or 2 players that could lay claim to the G.O.A.T. title. In the 70's there was Kareem and Walt Frazier, in the 80's there was Bird and Magic, in the 90's there was MJ and Shaq, in the 2000's there was Kobe and Tim Duncan, and in the 2010's there was LeBron and Steph Curry.
Larry,turn 67, today, born December,7/56. Fact is he's relevant today. From his entrance into the NBA,to now,44 years later . We are still talking about him.
Is Larry bird the greatest all around player ever?
Legend is the ONLY NBA player in the top 250 in every single NBA stat ! !
12 all stars in a 12 year career, he only played 6 games for one year with double achilleas tendon surgery!
Having actually seen Bird play, He's in the GOAT conversation. I have him at #3 all time.
Facts if he has modern day doctors he would’ve been a problem for a long time
@@YTdeonteaint no way mj gets a double threepeat with bird still in the league. Bird is the only guy mj never won a playoff game against, and also had a positive winrare against in the regular season. 17-11 in the regular season, 6-0 in playoffs
Edit : i still think mj gets the 96-98 threepeat, and probably one ring between 92-94 but for sure bird spoils some of his fun
I really like your reaction! Would like to see your reaction on the two top high school players Cooper Glag and Cam Boozer. Both playing with their twin brothers. Bird will always be be my favorite Player as well as magic and MJ but I am always keeping my eye on new guys too. I seen Bird games as they were happening and there is nothing like it. Growing up in a poorer rural area sports was everything .
I got you I will do more reactions of the upcoming hoopers also
Coming soon 🫡
@@YTdeonte sorry for spelling check was cooper Flagg lol
@@Mainegirl79 I didn’t notice lol I knew who you were talking about
The 3's and 33's associated with Bird are interesting:
- 3 league MVPs 3 years in a row
- 3 "3" point contest wins, 3 years in a row
- he won 33 straight games in college
- 3 NBA championships
- jersey number was always 33
- has statistically 3 "50/40/90" seasons (if you do the math correctly)
There was about 2.5 minutes left at the end of the video that we didn’t see your reaction to. The end was what tied it all together and made it a great story. If you missed it, you didn’t get the full effect. Did you cut it off there, or was there another reason for the missing part? Great reaction otherwise…
If Bird's not in your starting line up next to Hakeem (C), Lebron (Moved to PF) Jordan (SG) and Magic (PG) then you live in a cave.
Wilt, Hakeem or Duncan, Bird, Jordan, Magic
they keep saying 13 seasons but he missed the 1989 season so he only played really 12 years
Mike absolutely had the IQ Larry had. He just played the game differently. And he wasn’t just athletic. Let’s not disregard how ridiculously skilled and fundamentally sound Mike was.
The late 80s to early 90s I believe was the best era of the NBA. Jordan, Bird, Magic. Sadly injuries added up and cut Bird's career short and Magic got HIV. That left Jordan to dominate. I am not saying that Jordan does not belong in the GOAT conversation, but having the 2 other best players in the league having to leave early made it much easier on him. He played several years with a healthy Bird and Magic and never made the finals. I think people forget that when they say only Jordan has a claim to GOAT. I honestly cannot say who was best of the 3.
Actually Larry Bird had the number 33 in high school, college and in the NBA. Bird grew up poor, tough, loyal, had heart and never quit. I love Magic, but I choose Larry. That one shot they show Bird missing is the only time I know of where that happened.
Keep it up with the bird videos please.
Bird/Jordan 1a/1b
Like the vid i think you missed alot of the facts talkin while the vid was playing thanks for the vid
There is one other rivalry that was legendary, it just took place well before Bird and Magic that no one talks about it any more. That rivalry was between Wilt Chamberlain (Lakers) and Bill Russell (Celtics… how very coincidently odd). It was huge back than. Just there’s no one around any more (Russell I believe died last year) to talk about it and there’s no real good video of their games to watch without getting irritated about the quality of the tape.
Nice! Under sell!
Larry was something else , he wasn't a selfish player , that's one of the reasons I liked him so much , Jordan was selfish , that's why I didn't like him , Larry Bird in my mind will always be the greatest basketball player to ever play the game
Your vids are cool man but start some Laker great vids! 😂💯
I got y’all laker boys to 😂💯
did you see which hand he was signing his contract with?
No which one he did it with?
Injuries killed his career. Just remember he missed 1 season of that 13 so he actually only had 12 played
If you haven't watched "a courtship of rivals" and the "92 dream team" documentaries, do yourself a favor.
Has Lebron ever even entered the dunk contest?
No lol
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Everything is 3 with Bird 13 years in the league 3× 3pt champ 3× Nba Champ 3× Mvp
Larry Bird swept MJ twice in the playoffs
Larry hands down and Magic will tell you the same
Everything Magic could do, Larry could do and then some. The oNLY think Magic did better was average more assists and steals (pg numbers). Bird has better numbers in EVERY OTHER STATISTICAL CATEGORY. I'd take Bird, but my list goes
Jordan, Bird at the top.. THEN Magic and Kareem.. then like 5 or 6 other players. including lebron, Kobe, Wilt, Hakeem, Duncan, Shaq, KD, Oscar Robertson etc..
Look LaChina James couldn't hold Bird's balls. If LaChina ever flopped on Bird he would regret it. Bird would foul him so hard that LaChina would go crying to his crack headed momma. LaChina wouldn't handle the hard fouls that happen in the eighties. Do you think LaChina could handle Bill Laimbeer??????
Bron can't shoot like Bird and he don't have that clutch gene
Facts
Really you just cut it off like that
bird has better rebounding, steals and shooting numbers than lebron. Lebron scores more, averages slighlty more assists, and they BOTH average .8 blocks a game. Bird has a waaay better post game and moves WAAAY better without the ball. Lebron drives to the hoop better and finishes better. I'd take Bird over Lebron.
Pause at at a spot then talk about it. Jesus don't talk over a spot for thirty seconds then pause.
I've always wondered why a lot of people call him, "Unathletic." . I was born in 1975, so I saw a lot of Larry and a lot of Jordan, and I truly believe that Larry is the Best ever. That guy was unbelievable, so smart.