Bird was so fun to watch. He never gave up and was completely confident in his ability to back his trash talk up. Bird was a great team player but had that clutch gene when time was running out and you needed a last second basket.

And what Brad Daugherty didn't include. Was he said, fly Bird, then hit him on the butt on the way by. Then nothing but net. I'll never forget that highlight. It was hysterical.

While in college Larry's team played mine. Knowing nothing about him other than he might be an all American. During warm ups we tried to guess which black player he was. Well we were wrong. He beat our Mac champion team and set a stadium scoring record with no 3 point line! Peace from Northern Michigan!

As someone that grew up watching Bird live, You knew every night that you were going to see something you had never seen before.

There's a reason why he's called Larry Legend.

He was so fun to watch.

I miss fun basketball. All those men had great sense of humour. I was in LOVE w Larry. A teenage crush just because he was so fun and so good.

I was 14 and my dad had season tickets 1982-1986. It was so much fun

First time watching. I love your upbeat style. Keep it up. I watched almost every game Larry played. He went to the Boston garden to see if you games. If you ever need to know the inside scoop on Larry Legend, I pretty much know it. Fourth and MVP voting his rookie season. 63 rookie of the Year votes to magic 3. Then reel off three straight second place MVP finishes before his three MVP wins in a row, followed by another second place than a third and then a fourth. That's almost 10 straight years of basically being the best player on the planet. Founding member of the 50-40-90 club Would she accomplished twice but he also had a 4-year span of 50-40-90. College basketball player of the year, Rookie of the Year, MVP, coach of the year, executive of the year, nobody else comes close to those varied accomplishments. He was no question. The best at, 1)trash talking,2) toughness,3) hustle,4) best coach on the floor,5) court intelligence and awareness. Listen to the Jamal Maxwell story. Almost every head to head battle they had with anybody he came out on top. One of the greatest shooters and passers in NBA history. Has the second, highest win percentage of anybody in NBA history a half point behind magic Johnson. He was incredible

Larry and Magic are still the best of friends.

When we look at Birds stats gotta factor in how he called his shots

That's just the Top of the Iceberg. He dominated the League for 6 Years Straight and was talking with them the Whole game.

Frank Leahy was coach of Utah Jazz and the coach on the video who told Bird he had no one who could guard him. Funniest coach ever. For example he drafted John Stockton. But Stockton didn't hardly play at beginning of his career. A sports journalists asked Leahy "why is he still on the team" ? Leahy replied, "he laughs at all my jokes and his father owns a bar" He often made his point with a joke or sarcasm. I think his reply to Larry Bird was just as much to the players on the bench.

It is fun watching Bird play. So many head-spinning moments and just beautiful play. (Have you seen _The Beautiful Game - 1986 Celtics?) And stories! Thanks for the reaction 🙂

Bird was a cold-blooded killer who put players in mental headlocks until they gave up.

Proud to say I was watching all this crap live as it happened in the 80s. I was in High School and basketball was my life and the Celtics were my team. It was a great time to be a Basketball fan and I feel fortunate to have been there! (Anybody remember the little perforated NBA trading cards with 3 small cards stuck together? I remember those very fondly.) Cheers!

Young Fella you will see why us old farts sit back and laugh at this modern day NBA... That era was the best by far ... Them guys showed up EVERYNIGHT and gave the fans a show... Hustle and Heart goes along way ... Bird is the GOAT of SF in my humble opinion

And there are even more videos about Bird talking trash.

Really enjoying your reactions to Larry Bird, Thanks!

I'm still hoping You do this one: (Why You Never Poke Larry Bird-A Trash Talk STORY Told by NBA Legends! by Nick Smith NBA) This one is different; It's the Hawk Players talking about One game & it's Not the 60 point game. It's about Wilkins & Larry had a 4th Quarter Shoot Out & Larry was playing Hurt. (also it was written that Larry also was played this game with Bronchial Pneumonia, They didn't know this until after the game) Also it's not a whole lot of Trash talking except just One Part & That set Larry off. It's a good story Hope You check it out.

actually he said I'm still getting 40 on your ass, and he only scored 39

#ThankyouLarry☘️

For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was and never had the chance to see him play this comment is for you. Remember in this comment I am just highlighting Larry's NBA accomplishments. Little know thing about Larry to those that never saw him play , he could effect the outcome of a game and never take a shot thats how devastating his passing skills were. Here is one thing that most fans (people) either don't know or try to ignore, prior to Larry joining the NBA there was no such thing as a three point line, that came in when Bird was starting his first year of his NBA career. Just think about it, what would todays game be without the three point line or if the line was one foot farther out like it was when it was first introduced. Food for thought. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. After season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season

I still think the Im gonna just bust a three on you guys and just go home. Im tired of this to the Suns bench. But, he has a book full. Take your pick.

Larry Legend 🏀

Hi Justin I love your channel, my name is Mike and I am an Idiot because I have every Sports Illustrated issue since I was kid in 1963 till 1984. A lot of SI magazines. I did trade the issue with Larry on the cover with the 3 cheerleaders doing the "shhhhhhh thing". i traded it for "inside info" on newly Repoed. properties in Oakland county in Michigan in 1986. Sure i made lots of money flipping Repoed houses. I would love to have that SI issue back tho.

A courtship of rivals....documentary about magic and bird. Think it would be good content for you and us. Gotta do it right tho. 4 or 5 parts at a time to get the whole story. It deserves that.

Is it trash talk when you prove it everytime

What some may not realize is that shot at 5:34 was left handed

I have always had the biggest crush on Doc Rivers. 💙

LOVE the reaction!! :) ♥ “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Romans 15:13

Good one man!!! ✌🏼

I know you’ve been doing this awhile but just a small suggestion. When you pause please go back 3-5 seconds when you restart. It prevents missing stuff. Just my two cents.

After the merger of the ABA and NBA basketball got much better and then the 80s hit through to 2000 best years of basketball. The rule changes especially on defense. What is considered a foul and not a foul among other reasons it’s not the same game today. NBA played in its present form, is too much like the game of HORSE 🐎

tmks from brazil , larry domain

It had to be Marc Ivaraoni on Bird with sixers.

Switch videos. Why do I need to see your face?