Off court, he was quiet and humble. On court, he scared everyone, including Magic

Larry didn’t throw the ball *at* college-aged Jordan… he threw it well *over* his head, firing it down the whole length of the court. Larry was a master at full-court passes over the heads of entire opposing teams. He was just “preparing” Jordon for the future 😂

Larry was great at EVERYTHING. Coach of the year, Best general mrg. of the year, and 3X MVP (3 in a row, only 2 others have done this). He was clutch and made his teammates better. Off the court he was a regular guy, a guy you could chill with over a beer.

There are so many stories of Larry's trash talking. He was the king of trash talking.

The rabbit hole for Larry bird goes very deep. This was a great reaction. I highly recommend that you watch the Larry Bird ultimate mix tape. He is much more than a shooter.

My favorite savage moment was when Dennis Rodman (an all time great defender in the NBA) was guarding Bird. He was attached to his hip. Bird just drops a 3 in his face and yells, “I’m wide open!” Next time down the court, he does it again, “Hey guys, give me the ball, Im open!” Completely ignoring Rodman. As if he’s invisible. Then yells at the Pistons coach, “Hey, you better put someone on me or I’m going for 60 tonight!”… imagine the disrespect. 😂

Once on the night before an away game Larry and a teammate went to a bar. Some of the home team's cheerleaders were there (out of uniform, of course) and decided to play Mata Hari -- get Bird drunk so he'd have to play the next day with a hangover. So they bought him every round he'd take. The next night Bird came out and absolutely DOMINATED. Went by the cheerleaders and said "thanks for the beers."

Larry Bird was listed at 6'9", which he may have been when he entered the league, but by the time he had been there a year or so, he appeared to be at least 6'10", or possibly 6'11". There are many images of him beside Magic Johnson, where he is clearly about 2" taller, and there's footage of him jawing face to face with 7'2" Kareem , where there appears to be only 2 or 3 inches difference in their heights.

Larry Bird is listed at 6’9” , but he was probably 6’9.5” or darn close to 6’10” - Magic Johnson is also listed at 6’9”, but Larry is visibly a bit taller than him.

I'm a huge NCAA basketball fan and I'm loving life with March Madness underway. I don't watch the NBA anymore because this was the era of basketball that I grew up watching back in the '80's and today's NBA can't compete. The "Hick from French Lick" was anything but that, here's a few of his accomplishments ; National College Player of the Year in 1979, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1980, 3× NBA champion '81, '84, '86, NBA Finals MVP '84, '86, 3 consecutive NBA MVP titles '84, '85, '86 ( joining only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in accomplishing that feat), 12 time NBA All-star (out of his 13 seasons), 3 consecutive 3 Point Contest Champion '86, '87, '88, and 3 time member of the 50-40-90 club. Larry Legend, Magic Johnson, and the Celtics/Lakers rivalry saved the NBA from obscurity and brought it back to popularity. Thanks for the reaction, great job. 👍✌️

… you just opened a can of Larry Bird ! You haven’t seen nothing yet ! The real GOAT !

The game Magic was referring to when Larry said I'm going to put a show on for you was, At the Forum Feb,11 1981, Larry scored 36pts, 21 rebs, 6ast, 5stl, 3 blk. Larry true to his word put a show on for him, Final score 105 - 91 Celtics,

They were celebrating Larry Bird getting 60 points that night.

Larry Legend is the G.O.A.T of trash talkers. 🏀

The story where Larry said to Robert Reed “you should’ve stayed a preacher” and then dropped 50 pts on him - Robert Reed was well-known among NBA players for his religious beliefs. I think he did end up going into preaching after his NBA career was over. (I would have to look it up to confirm)

All around great player , the greatest small forward ever , tougher than nails, smarter than everyone else,most determined player, and fundamentally sound player

Larry’s 6’ 9” but most players say he was legit 6’ 10”. He was definitely savage and one of the best trash talkers ever. I think he’s probably a nice guy. He’s just a quiet country guy. Larry was an incredible player, shooter, passer, rebounder. Super intelligent.

I grew up on bird 🐦, he could do it all ,shooting, defending, steals ,trash talking IQ on the court and court awareness was insane, ever game he did something we talked about all week, he was even more dangerous when he did his crazy passes ,I'm so glad I witnessed all of it ,and never missed a game ,(health larry bird he's my first draft ❤🐦🐦, most humble down to earth person off the court he was a straight shooter off the court if he liked you he was your friend for life ,if he didn't like you ,he wouldn't have anything to do with you larry could read ppl on the court and off ,he was the real deal ,we love ya ❤🐦#larrybird all the awards ,all the mvp , trophy, he was the first Mr. 50-40-90 OG ❤

You're just dipping your toes into the legend of Larry Bird

Thanks for the review. Magic was supposed to be 6 9"" but when they are together, Larry was noticeable taller.

Michael Jordan said, and I quote: “Everything I’ve ever learned about getting in folks’ heads I learned from Bird.”

Thank you for this reaction. I enjoyed it. Please react to "Courtship of Rivals" for a really good in-depth look at Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. A side note - did you notice that all of Larry's opponents who talked about his trash talking are smiling or laughing about it? That tells you that Larry's trash talking was just part Larry's game, not a part of Larry. He's not a mean person.

You two should definitely do some more research on Larry Bird! Once you realize how good he really was I bet he will be in your top 3 all time…thanks for a good reaction 💙

Genuine reactions always get a like from me 🤷‍♂️💯

Those are just a few of Bird's antics, he was a terror on the court!

The I was up 38-6 comment Larry made about Dr. J was that he had outscored him 38-6. Everytime Larry scored he was calling out how many points he had compared to Doc to under his skin. He even told him to retire…then they had a fight! Now you’re ready for the Larry Bird Ultimate Mixtape and Magic's Ultimate Mixtape.

Yeah I just subscribed to see more Larry Bird videos. He got hurt in a game one time, busted his face on the court and broke his eye socket. He came back to finish the game with a concussion, fractured face and double vision. He was savage but a fair and decent guy off the court. Took care of his mother after his father committed suicide.

Magic and Bird A Courtship of Rivals is the documentary and it is a must watch

This video left out the most savage larry bird moment. His own team mates weren't exempt. Bird was putting up shots double teamed and during a time out pistol Pete said you can't keep putting up those shots when your doubled bird responded if you were any damn good they wouldn't be double teaming me.

The irony about Bird’s habit of talking is that he was the recipient of some of the best trash talk ever. Moses Malone in 1981: “I could take four guys off the streets of Petersburg (Malone's Virginia hometown) and beat them.”

Good reaction. You gotta do more Larry Bird.

You two should definitely watch Making the Case: Larry Bird, or Larry Bird Greatest Passer of All Time. I enjoyed your video. God Bless.

Larry Legend GOAT Larry and Magic saved Basketball

"it's disrespectful when you put a white guy on me" means put someone athletic on me and let me go to work - and I'll still make the shot

At 1019 in that game, Larry was on the way to scoring 60pts, The other team were just Laughing and cheering Larry on as he was just on unstoppable FIRE, the coach fined them all lol

Larry has his own song. It’s called “Indiana has a new State Bird”. I think that is so cool. And the Twitter bird is named after Larry. Larry the bird. Legend.

Yeah there are a million Bird stories. The coach who told him he didn't have anyone to guard him, Frank Layton was sitting on the bench before the game started and Larry went by to say hi. He was looking beat and Coach asked him how he was. Larry said I feel like 43 tonight Frank. Frank said feeling a little old tonight huh? End of the 3rd qtr Celtics were up big and Larry came out of the game. He had 43 points. Only guy ever to be MVP, Coach of the year and executive of the year in the NBA.

He backed up everything he said. And yes .. he still alive. I haven't seen many interviews with Larry involved.. he'd talk on the court but off court very humble..

I see someone discovering who Larry Legend is, I hit LIKE. He was my man back in the day, and I got him Top 5 All Time.

Lil bro,I hope you understand that this lady is all in.she’s not only listening but learning your passion for sports.thats a keeper kiddo

Larry and Magic made basketball worth watching! I remember!

That's why the Players. Call him literally the legend bird. He backed up. Well he said. Every game

Best all around player EVER! Check his passing assists video. Man was a beast!

I'm glad to see you guys start down to Larry Bird rabbit hole! The part where he told Magic he would put a show on for him... I'll try and find that game, but it was amazing. It was like he was clowning fools like the Harlem Globetrotters.. not kidding! By the way I'm a 61-year-old male who used to have all his friends over the house in the '80s when I was in my '20s and watch these games back then... It was a different time..du, of course but you know what I mean maybe also Holmes was a big thing back then... It was prison talk and then it got out and was considered cool but then it got to be a little overbearing I think

When Magic Johnson was first diagnosed with HIV, Larry Bird was one of the first players to call and check on him, many others never called at all. That's the kind of man he was.

You want to watch (and maybe not react) to a video that describes Bird's very tough childhood in a very poor town in Indiana. It follows him though his high school years, early college rivalry with Magic Johnson, his short time at Indiana U, then Indiana State.The video sets the stage for the transformation of the NBA. If you're going to continue to do Bird reactions, some of your questions will be answered and you'll appreciate the later KZfaq videos. His biography really begins around 7 min.

Bird off the court? "Larry Bird Broke Down In Tears After Finding Out Magic Johnson Had Contracted HIV."

I don't know about now, but back then, at least where I'm from, "Homes" was short for "Home-boy", which in turn meant, "Brah" or "Bruh"

Loving your reactions. Being from Boston & growing up watching these games was unreal. In my book 🐦 Bird will always be the GOAT for that era. 🍀🏆😀👍

You two should watch "Making the Case - Larry Bird." It's a great video making the case for Larry Bird as the GOAT. It's really interesting and the case presented actually makes you question it, lol. It's a really good look at Bird and all he did. It's a little long (19 minutes) but it's totally worth it and doesn't feel that long at all. Lots of reactors do it. Hope to see you guys check it out. And check out the Michael Jordan Mixtape too if you haven't watched that one yet.

Holmes, Homey, same thing. Larry grew up playing against older black players on the public court after they got off work at the local hotel. It's where he developed his high arc shot to get over the taller players.

Larry Legend was a good guy it's basketball everyone talked trash he could back it up that's why they call him Larry Legend 🐐 Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA 2 🐐🐐

Nicest guy ever off the court

If someone calls you Larry Legend, that is a badge of honor, unless meant in bad way!

New guy here - this 7 foot guy is the Larry bird of KZfaq, talk that shit homie

The part with Dr. J was Larry was up 38 points to 6 points.

Love the Bird reaction videos. You two just can't understand how good that man was.

Dude, just say, naw he’s my gramps. Might score some free drinks. 🤪

I remember watching Michigan State playing Indiana State in the NCAA Finals. Everyone knew at that time two of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game were about to dominate the NBA. One thing to keep in mind, the NBA had terrible ratings back then, and Larry Bird and the Celtics, and Magic Johnson and the Lakers are credited for bringing the ratings back up in the NBA. Lebron James has said Larry Bird could dominate the game in any era, that's how good he was. That's quite a compliment from an incredibly gifted player who was 9 years old when Larry Bird retired.

Sorry I accidentally hit send. Bird was 3× All Defensive Team and averaged 10 rebounds a game for his career. His height was a legit 6'9". Bird and Magic became best friends and when Magic was diagnosed wit AIDS, Larry was the first one to call Magic. They're best of friends to this day and once in awhile will pop up on one of the Tonight Shows together.

Larry didn't have to talk after.He did his talking in the game!

More Larry Bird!!! 👍👍👍

"Making The Case" and "Ultimate Mix Tape" will give you a greater appreciation for his brilliance as ''the'' all-around player.

Talk about triggering the other team! Larry announced he was playing the next game left handed. He proceeded to shoot left handed for 3 quarters except on jumpers or something like that. You should check out the video out there called Making the Case Larry Bird. I can’t remember the name of another that told the story of the friendship between Larry and Magic Johnson. They became friends while shooting a shoe commercial together.

Holmes was a term like "Dog or Homeboy" back in the 80's.. Larry Bird was a legit 6'10",Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were the biggest trash talkers every.

The greatest ever. More end of time, game winning shots than anyone. Dropped 47 on Portland left handed! When asked by reporters why he used only his left hand, he said, I'm saving my right hand for LA, we play them tomorrow night! Won 3 MVPs during the greatest era of players. 3 3 point contest in a row , one while wearing his warm up stuff! Played the last 6 years with a broken back and blown Achilles tendon! Let me say this again for the doubters....HE PLAYED HIS LAST 6 SEASONS WITH A BAD ACHILLES TENDON AND A BROKE BACK! He said in an interview, if Len Bias hadn't died, he would have retired in 86 or 87, because Bias would have been the best in the NBA, better than Michael! Because of his back, they took a stationary bike to all games. Larry had to ride it, 1-2 hours before each game, to loosen his back, up!! Was the first 50/40/90 guy. When playing the bulls in conference finals, swept them! As a rookie, on third day of camp, came out and told reporters, this league is nothing, I will dominate this league! Worthy said, he would rather guard Jordan than Bird! Made 2 shots on purpose from behind the backboard! Got the whole Atlanta bench in trouble, for his shooting display against them. When the rockets had the Twin Towers, they should have won 2 titles. Bird and the Celtics, stopped them! He's the goat. Maybe the only better player was pistol Pete, but he just burnt out too soon, plus born with a unusually small heart pump side. He once told an opposing player who has a good first half against him, " are ur parents here, cuz ur not gonna want them to see, what I'm about to do to you!" So Bird drops 27 on him in the second half, and also shut him down. He tells the guy after the game, " that was for ur mom!" Ice cold! He played during an era, when there was no hack a Shaq foul, no finger hand elbow or body check fouls. And when centers and power forwards would break ur bones and punish you, if you went inside! I think it was either Chuck Daily or Pat Riley who said, " u want a end of game shot, pick Jordan. U want a shot to save ur life, pick Bird!"

What the video didn't mention was the "Bird Nigjt" he was talking about was against the Hawks on New Orleans and Larry Bird scored 60pts that nigjt. The other Hawks players were not laughing at their own teammates but were celebrating and amazed Bird was scoring so much and at the shots he was making

Homeboy was shortened to Holmes. Larry also loved to fist fight lol 😆

The caption are wrong on the part with Wilkins. Larry called him 'homes' as in homeboy. He didn't call him 'Holmes'

You two should react to more Larry the legend Bird 's video, stay safe and God bless always guys, a new follower from the Phillipines

Now you understand why everyone calls him Larry legend… and the best part about that is unlike LaFlop(LeBron) Larry’s nickname was given to him by everybody else… And now you have another subscriber

Bird and Magic are best friend

Homes is something we used to say in the 70's and 80's. I think it's short for homeboy.

If ya don't know - all of these guys in the video are Renowned NBA players; well respected players. They not only dreaded playing him, they respected HIM! YES! Larry Bird IS HIM!!! My homie told me about Larry Legend before he became an NBA player cause my friend was a total Basketball fan. But Larry didn't come into the NBA till 1980 so I knew to expect great things but I never expected his greatness! He had command of the game like no other. He had situational awareness of everyone on the court as well as where the ball was. He was a hustler - in that he would do everything he could to win! No matter if that means he's going to have to take a hit, or hit something, he never stopped trying! Offence, Defense, name it he could do it! His passes, his 'bump passes' are mind blowing. Not only that he was a 'clutch player' when the clock started running out - you could count on Larry Legend to make the shot. One guy - Lakers coach? Said something to the effect that if he wanted to win a game - he'd pick Michael Jordan; but if his life depended upon on shot - he'd pick Larry Bird! He was a team player - he seldom hogged the ball - he elevated his team mates! When a guy hustles like that - you have nothing but respect for The Man! It hurt to see him lying on the side of the court - knowing he wanted to be out there playing! "Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape" by the NBA channel is good! But there are others. Very long one - Channel: SQUADawkins video: Larry Bird 50 Greatest Moments

Great reaction.. Do 'Making the case..'for Larry .

I’m a new subscriber ! I think u guys are great love your reaction to Bird ! Who I guarantee you would score 40 on anyone right now in his prime ! He was unstoppable !! But u guys need to let the video play for more than 30 seconds without stopping ! Just an observation…

So many more videos of Bird trash talking and being savage. Check them out.

What you need to watch is the 1992 Dream Team, that team had 11 Hall of Famers. The team, Bird (Co-Captan), Johnson (Co-Captan), Jordan, Robinson, Ewing, Malone, Barkley, Stockton, Pippen, Laettner, Drexler and Mullin. Then there is the story When Larry walked in to the Pacers practice while the players were stretching and sank ten straight three pointers, then walked off the court like nothing happened Oh, by the way he was age 60 at the time. A little context for you Bird and Magic played one time in 1978 the shared the court as teammates. The very next year they played against each other for the 1979 NCAA Championship and that was the start of the epic rivalry.

Homes is short for homeboy, meaning someone from your neighborhood. Primarily used by members of African American and Latin communities in the U.S.

Bird and Erving were NOT complaining to the refs, there was only 1 ref the other broke his leg and had to leave

:"Holmes," short for homeboy, but it could definitely be used diminutively.

I remember watching these games.

Homes, is short for home boy, at least when I came up in the south

Here are a few video's to check out on Larry; Larry Bird Mix Tape, Making The Case for Larry Bird & Larry's Passing. He was & Still Is The King In Clutch Shots & His Off Balance Shots.

I like the video on his passing game.

He was very quiet outside the court.

In the videos, the experienced players said most players were playing checkers to Larry Bird's chess.

Lol Craig Ehlo said Bird was not a nice guy. On the other hand Birds teammates loved him

Check out Larry Bird verses Michael Jordan best story ever told 🐐🐐

Larry is the same on and off the court.If you show him respect…he’ll give it back,but not until you earn it

Today players would be looking for there safe places if Bird played,, on the 38 to 6 commit is how many points Bird had and the number dr j had then the fight started,

Need to have Kate react to MJ highlights and trash talking next 🔥

Larry played BB like people play chess!

When the people you played with and against call you Legend.. enough said

You should react to larry brid welcoming rockies pure savage

Sports back in the day were much more physical and a lot more leeway .. I'm thinking y'all are around my youngest sons age.. 24.. so I grew up in a different era of all sports.. Football, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Nascar.. stuff went down back then that would never fly today. That's why I sometimes get upset how "nice" sports are today.. It wasn't nice back then. It was complete competition.. Balls to the Walls. and it was fun to watch.

You should react to the video of Larry's retirement video. Larry & Magic were very close friends.

Bird or Stevie Ray Vaughn = insta-sub. So...subbing The "38 to 6" thing...Larry was giving Dr J a score update every trip to the basket. 😂

Also gotta react to the Zac Lavine vs Aaron Gordon dunk contest

Watch Larrys ultimate mix tape. 😁