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Since you asked; the "takes his own rebound , switch hands and scores" deserves number 1. The "behind the backboard" is hard but the IQ and reflexes to know where the ball will rebound before it hits the rim...and all the conclusion to it is harder.
Great reaction!
He didn’t travel. It just hard to see his dribble from that angle.
I see you just caught that. :)
With the lousy frame rate of that old video, it almost disappears. Only there for an instant
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That was Robert Parrish. 00. The Chief!.
There was a dribble you missed. It wasn't a walk. 😉 Glad you caught it.
The play against Xavier was the exact play Larry TOLD Xavier he was going to do....basically saying...KNOWING doesn't have anything to do with STOPPING ME.
The offensive rebound against THAT team, then the falling out of bounds switch to left with a swish...harder.
Clutch plays separate the men from the boys, in Larry's view. That's why there's game winning buzzer beaters. Plus, most of those Larry told the other what's about to happen.
And no...Larry may not be able to guard Jordan without help...but Jordan cant guard Larry WITH help...or AS THE HELP either. So...😊
They could almost do a highlight reel of just Bird passing through opponent's legs. 😁
And Parish knew that Bird would find a way to get that pass to him if he got open with a path to the basket.
-- Oh, there's an opponent in Bird's way. ? No problem. -- Heads up reaction and bucket by Parish! 👍
Clutch shots...When it mattered most...Most game-winners of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 20
#3) LeBron = 19
#5) Nowitski = 18
...several others
#17) Curry = 8
N.10 was a winning shot on Magic in the finals, fade away unblockable splash :D
7:10 was the greatest steal ever, 5 seconds left losing a playoffs game to Detroit, Larry steals it and passes it to DJ for the win with 1 second left
When he intercepted the pass to win against the Pistons, he had his shot just blocked. He picked himself off the ground, on the other side of the court, prior to steeling the pass. When he did the switch hand, left handed layup, he was rebounding his own shot.
When Larry Bird practiced his shooting, he wouldn't stop until, the ball hitting the net made a certain sound. Most people would be thrilled to be able to consistently swish the ball.
Thanks!
Loved the reaction when you realized Larry dribbled on way to catching body at rim. Larry is so smooth it wasn't noticeable at the first angle.
LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & MY TRUE GOAT 🐐
People tend to be impressed by game winners because ultimately the object of the game is to win, not show off. In my view, the steal against Detroit was his best play ever. It was game 5 of the '87 ECF against Detroit. Up to that point the series was even, and this game was pivotal because they were going back to Detroit for game game 6. Boston had lost the ball to Detroit with 5 seconds left. Isiah Thomas inbounded the ball when seemingly out of nowhere Bird swooped in, picked Isiah's pocket, somehow managed to stay on his toes and inbounds, saw Dennis Johnson out of the corner of his eye and hit him for the winning layup with time running out. Boston ultimately won the series, and they would have lost it had Bird not made that play. Also, that fade away shot against the double team (another game winner) was one Bird called. He told Xavier McDaniel he was getting the ball, told him the exact spot where he was going to get it and that he was going to shoot it in his face. Then he did it. After he made it, he said, "Damn, still two seconds left." Yah, he wanted to shoot it with ZERO on the clock. Bird was a BAD man.
A great moment.
Sad that play has been forgotten. It was definitely well-known at the time. But it obviously was pre-internet so didn't get 100 articles written about it.
In those last three examples he is actually behind the backboard when he shoots the shot.
That first one, literally, right behind the backboard. The fact that he stops on a dime to not go out of bounds before immediately lobbing it up and over and in. Easy peasy. (Whether it counted or not, it was legit.)
On the next one, as he grabs that rebound, he is continuing to move out of bounds while in the air. By switching it to his left he keeps the ball in front of the backboard while he, himself is behind it. Lovely, "easy", left-handed bucket.
And, on what they designated as #1 - there's an alternate angle of that shot that I have seen elsewhere, taken from that corner. Bird is so close to the baseline there in the corner that the edge of the backboard is obscuring a good part of the basket. Two defenders with him, AT the buzzer, half a hoop to shoot at, no problem, Bucket.
Larry is THE clutchest player EVER!!
Also….Larry’s bball IQ is so high that he can make plays regardless of the number of defenders, no matter how much traffic, he can thread that needle to his teammate.
Also, you missed Larry’s dribble. Don’t worry, everybody does.
Clutch shots...When it mattered most...Most game-winners of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 20
#3) LeBron = 19
#5) Nowitski = 18
...several others
#17) Curry = 8
00 is Robert Parish
The Chief!
That's the chief man!!!!!!
Chief!
The best part about that double teamed shot against the Sonics is before the play, Larry told his defender exactly what he was gonna do. "I'm gonna get the ball right there and shoot it in your face"
00 was Robert Parrish. I always thought he had traveled there too! Glad you broke that down and "exonerated" him. :)
That steal was against my Bad Boys. Eastern finals 1987, game 5. Games were tied at 2-2. Isaiah Thomas was inbounding the ball with 5 seconds left, up by 1. All he had to do was pass it to a teammate and run out the clock. Bird sneaked in, grabbed the ball, passed it to Johnson for a score, all inside of 5 seconds. Won by 1 instead of losing by 1. Went on to win the series 4-3. Fair to say that that play was the difference between winning and losing the entire series.
Bird shot one foot 3s daily. His best was an alley-oop 3. caught it in the air, turned his body in the air, shot the 3 with both feet in the air. His feet never hit the ground
Most guys can score all day. But when clock is reading 5 sec. With tie game or down one. That Larry legend time. He will hit 98% of them.
“If it comes down to one shot, I want to be the one to take it.”
Keep in mind Larry played with a damaged middle finger his whole career along with back injuries and after having surgery on both achilles tendon in, I believe ‘89.
IH THANK YOU FOR CATCHING THE “double dribble”. I saw the same thing and have thought this whole time he had an unfair basket on the highlight reel. I’m so glad you explained he didn’t travel, I never caught that. 🙏. Thank you.
It was his right index finger, but, yes, mangled in between his last college game and first celtics game. Had to have a shoot around in the presence of Red Auerbach at the garden before he could sign his rookie contract
Larry Bird was just pure silk.
I love the respect you show for Larry Legend 👏
I think you missed the fact that he rebounded his own shot on that one.
Bird best I have seen as far as a team player an allaround
A Courtship of Rivals is the best documentary about Magic and Bird. Please react to it.
Bird and his one foot fade shot was killer
I was just typing "he dribbled!"
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All love 🍀
Clutch shots...When it mattered most...Most game-winners of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 20
#3) LeBron = 19
#5) Nowitski = 18
...several others
#17) Curry = 8
I’m late to the game here, great reaction. Thanks for showing Larry some love. And much respect to you for backtracking the traveling but once you saw the dribble. A lot of people might have tried to glaze over it like it didn’t happen so they wouldn’t be wrong. I like you.
I'm with you on the question of what belongs on the list. Important (ie game-winning clutch shots) are good, but if I were making the list I'd go for the *fun* plays. There's one I saw on TV waaaay back in the day but I never have seen online... Larry plows into a group of 3 or 4 defenders, there's this huge tangle, and then all of a sudden Larry's arm pokes out of the mess and tosses in a beautiful hook.
LOL... Bro doesn't know who "Double Zero" is. After all this guy's Larry Bird vids?? Bird top three baller all time. Robert Parish said he had at least 5,000 additional points in his career from the passes he received for Bird. Shout out to The Chief...
Number ten is definitely an important shot in an important game. But, look who he shoots over!! #BestLakerever #32
Larry has my single favorite factor in a player: he would rather die than quit. The idea of quitting makes players like that physically ill. Their work ethic and hustle are epic.
Jerry Rice in the NFL and Pete Rose in MLB were like that. Jerry Rice is a GREAT story about working harder than the next guy. Rookies used to work out with him in his later years and come away in awe.
Pete Rose was nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" because he played at 100%, 100% of the time.
He only wanted to win,the game.
On his 60 pt game, he was guarded by the great Dominique Wilkins! Love your reactions 👍
Glad to see youe education on Larry Bird is going so well. Soon you will have your Masters in Bird.
The steal took the lead back from Pistons with 1 second. Playoff series. Legendary play.
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It doesn't get any better than Larry Legend 🏀
First shot is NBA Finals game tied, 20 seconds left in overtime, down 2-1 in the series. Great reaction.
New sub here! Since you’re diving into Bird so hard, you should check out the 1986 Celtics Making the Case video.
I agree, but I like this one even more:
ruclips.net/video/O4Td5QRfzj4/видео.html
And The Beautiful Game - 1986 Celtics
1.Getting his own rebound 2. behind the backboard 3.The steal against the Pistons
Catching ur own rebound and laying it in left landed was the most impressive play to me
Heres my case for Magic as the GOAT. As a Rookie, he went into Philly and against Daryl Dawkins and Tree Rollins Played center, Power Forward and Guard, and without Kareem who was in L.A. with a migrane. Scored 42 points and 15 rebounds. To win the NBA Final. Then won it 4 more times. A 6'9 point guard who only got better each year. Am I biased? of course, i grew up in Vegas and was a Laker fan. Bird was the truth, but Magic could do it all. And to me, to be the GOAT, You have to be able to play all 5 positions on the court. If you cant? Your just the greatest Guard, Or Greatest Forward Or center. Magic could play every position and win. Jordan couldnt play Center or power forward. Bird? Maybe, but to me, Magic is the GOAT.Great channel
FJ - I will respect your opinion but I disagree and have Bird over Magic. In game 6 Magic jumped center at the start of the game but did not play center. Jim Chones for LA guarded Dawkins and held Dawkins to 14 points. Kareem was also voted the FMVP AFTER Magic's great game 6 but because Kareem was not present the voters were asked to change their votes so Magic would win the award - see "Kareem" pages 140-141. Magic was not a good defender and the zone he played at MSU did not prepare him for the NBA and Magic needed special coaching - see "My Life" pages 100-101. Bird made 3 all defensive teams ( 2nd team) early in his career and in 83 finished tied for 3rd place for the DPOY award. Bird led the league in defensive win shares 4 times and was 7 times in the top five. Bird was once 2nd in DRTG and 6 times was in the top ten in DRTG. Magic never made an all defensive team his entire career. Bird created the 50-40-90 club and did it 2 seasons back to back and over the 4 seasons of 85,86,87, and 88 actually averaged 50-40-90 over those 4 seasons. Magic never shot 50-40-90 during his career. For those who doubt Bird's ability to play defense here is a link to a photo from the November 9th issue of Sports Illustrated from page 84 showing Bird blocking Kareem's skyhook. vault.si.com/vault/1981/11/09/70982#&gid=ci0258c132a001278a&pid=70982---102---image
00 is hall of famer Robert Parrish. The Chief!
00 is Robert Parrish. Known as "The Chief". He literally had the longest NBA career in history until Vince Carter passed him. Played 21 seasons. He still has the games played record, and he'll have it for a long time. LeBron would have to play another 4 full seasons to get to it. He's a Hall of Famer and a legend in his own right. Just a quiet, solid, player.
Love your bird reactions
Ref right there to see it. He dribbled. Also 00 is Robert Parish
"White chocolate." "Forget about all I just said"... NO!!!! Lol.
00 was Robert Parish. The center.
Hard to see but he does dribble on that dunk
Clutch shots...When it mattered most...Most game-winners of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 20
#3) LeBron = 19
#5) Nowitski = 18
...several others
#17) Curry = 8
if you look close he dribbled once before going in
Bro I don’t blame you the dunk on Caldwell Jones he dribbles but from that first camera angle it’s totally blocked out by his leg..even though it’s Larry that ref looked like he was in good position so I couldn’t believe he missed the call..turns out he WAS in good position that’s why he DIDN’T miss the call🤦🏻♂️😂oops oh well sorry Larry i’ve only thought you traveled on that dunk for the last 30 years or so my bad..great channel/reaction brother👍🏼 ☘️33🔥
I agree with you on that traveling highlight.
That’s off the charts my friend that’s crazy
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Glad you finally saw him dribble the ball one more time on that monster dunk over 7 ft Caldwell Jones.
Behind the back board dude after watching that shot on dvd before before RUclips was even around back when I was a teenager I tired to do that shoot all the time when I was training.. Only ever pulled it off once and I was pretty good 3 point shooter back in my day...
I always thought Bird traveled there too, but the ball did hit the floor. It's just impossible to see from that angle.
When I played, there were times if my shot was off, most of the time you would know where it would go off the rim, I was taught to chase that ball to pass or shoot again...This should be #1 so far. Where I was good in any sport was I could use either hand equally as well, same with my feet, kick a football for field goal with either one. My longest field goal was 55 yards my junior year. Now I am too old for sports, but still can write with either hand.
Clutch shots...When it mattered most...Most game-winners of All-Time:
#1) Kobe = 26
#2) Jordan = 25
#3) Bird = 20
#3) LeBron = 19
#5) Nowitski = 18
...several others
#17) Curry = 8
The layup from Behind the back board.
That's pass threw the legs was some Professor or Hot sauce sheesh!
Not travelling. Bounced 1 time when he first got the pass.
I saw the game you couldn't see the dribble because his body was in they way
Dude he dribbled before going up for the dunk
Every play is the number one play... ez.
and he's an Olympic gold medalist too.
C'mon man. 00 For Celtics at that time was Robert Parrish The Chief..
I watched all the games back then. They always double teamed Bird. The Celtics always made the other team pay though for the double team. Someone would always be open and that person would get the ball.
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Nobody's complaining bro!
Winning is kind of the point.
Bro hitting a shot to win the game nevertheless in the finals it doesn't get any better than that imo
He dribbled the ball you just can't see it from that angle.
00 was Robert Parish. HOF center.
How dare you compare Chris Pauls passing to Birds? Haha! CP wishes he had Larry Legend skills. And I'm sure someone mentioned it, but 00 is the Chief, Robert Parish. Also, I agree with you. I hate when ESPNs top 10 highlights are things like a walk off HR. 25 other HRs just like it in the same day, but that one is top 10 because it ended the game? Nope.
You need to watch over clips. He played with a broken cheekbone to come back & win!
Robert Parish is the players name that bird passed too
It's always funny when people talk about Bird's shot behind the backboard and not one of them know that it didn't count. It's not a legal shot. Bird must have known it was illegal. It's as if he was just fuckin around.
I think he dribbled on the one where you thought it was a travel
behind the backboard shot didn't count, illegal shot
He dribbled
His body is moving in the lay up much harder,, the behind was a jumper.
Wasn’t a travel. You can’t see the dribble from that angle. Other reels have that shot from a couple different angles.
LeBron travels all the time. If you can get away it , my hat off to both of them.
great plays can also be personal.
what one sees as great others may
see as average. except that everything
Larry Legend did was "great".
You didn't see Larry dribble once in front of him man
Bird may be the greatest PURE player ever. But I still have Jordan as the GOAT.
The over the backboard shot didn't count... probably why it's not #1
Larry Bird did NOT travel, he dribbled but his body was blocking the view of the dribble.
When you going to react to Kobe Bryant highlights?
They let EVERYONE travel in the NBA TODAY
Robert Parish..00
What? He took a dribble before the lay-up. Too quick for many to see. But not a good athlete. lol.
Traveling: DUDE, even if it WAS a travel, refs and officials don't catch everything, you have a racial complex. How many BLACK players in the NFL or NBA commit fouls, penalties etc and get away with it?? I accept your apology, though mentioning that Bird was "white" had NOTHING to do w the play... but if you want to work on your sh#t, the main point is... you're LOOKING for discrimination, or looking for reasons to lessen what Bird is accomplishing. We're all a little racist on some level, even if we try to be... but I respect that you're working on it.
You talk too much 😉
Bro pls with all due respect no more larry bird ive seen him more than my own mother atm
Maybe you need to give her a visit ☺️ Tell her we all say hi.
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00 is Robert Parish
00 is Robert Parish