Larry Bird is the GREATEST all - around player in NBA history, hands down !

If I were a general manager and there was draft starting a new team, I would take Larry ahead of everybody. Not even close for me...most complete player to ever play the game.

The most complete baller who ever played. Larry Legend. More Bird!! React to his "Making The Case." SUBBED!!!

This is not before Jordan, Bird beat Jordan 17-11 in the regular season, and 6-0 in the playoffs. Jordan hated Bird because he couldn't beat him. Bird has the 2nd highest win% in the history of Basketball (Magic was #1), the last player to win MVP in 3 *consecutive* years, and the first ever to make 50-40-90.

Bird is the most completely diverse all-around talent to ever set foot on the floor. Great at everything, with less athleticism than most. Skill level, basketball IQ, and compete level/ killer instinct 99.8.

Seriously, if you guys want to get into NBA you couldn't have picked a better starting point. Bird played during the golden age of basketball. When you watch his videos, you'll see Magic, Jordan, Kareem, Hakeem, Dominique, Pippen, Isiah and the Bad Boy Pistons and more. Basketball back then is just so much more fun to watch. You'll also see how much more physical the game was back then, and how much more team oriented, and the different style of play. (You may also be surprised at just how many people who watched multiple eras will put Bird ahead of Lebron. 👍😊)

In that game that he hit his face on the court- Bird cracked his cheek bone, had a concussion and double visions and still came back out from the locker room to win the game

I'll tell you guys where Larry Bird ranks all-time. He is the ultimate basketball GOAT! He's the greatest all-around hooper who ever graced an NBA court. He's not called "Larry Legend" for nothing...

The thing about Bird is he will tell you what he is going to do to you, and do it , greatest to me..

I've been an NBA fan since the mid 1970's and coached youth basketball for years. My personal top 5 are: 1. Michael Jordan, 2. Larry Bird, 3. Magic Johnson, 4. Kobe Brant, 5. Julius Irving. I’ve seen everyone over the last 45+ years. IMO, these players had the best BALANCE of FG%, FT%, clutch play, great offense, great defense, makes teammates better, great team play, shares the ball, passing ability, finishing, coachable, high basketball IQ, finds a way to win, has all areas of the basic fundamentals down pat, seeks high % shots first, knows where teammates are on the court at all times, able to score while being fouled, played against tougher competition, played against great defenses. No one today (not even Lebron, and that he flops brings down his value) has ALL of these attributes. To me, only Michael Jordan and Larry Bird have ALL of these attributes. Though today's players have a lot of talent, most players lack most of these attributes and no one has all of them. Defense and team play aren’t nearly as good today as in the 80’s/90’s. Great video. You guys did a good job.

It’s also hard to understand how good he was without watching a full game. A lot of his great moments were just how he always made things happen and got the whole team in on the action. It doesn’t always look good in a highlight but he was everywhere.

Larry Bird was 34 -11 vs Jordan. Bird also 6-0 vs Jordan in the playoffs. Both coaches often switched up and had Jordan guard Bird vise versa .You can literally watch them play head to head. Watch the videos titled: How Larry Bird Schooled Michael Jordan. Larry made Jordan look like Everyone else.. Also check out the games for yourself. Do a little research on Bird,Jordan and that whole era of Basketball and you will see why people consider Bird and Jordan the best of the best. All in all it is a team sport so it is a silly argument. In my Humble Opinion, Larry Bird was the whole package.

Larry bird was the most complete player ever. Basketball iq is second to none.

Id take Magic and Bird over Jordan. I am old enough to have seen them all play. Jordan was all about 1 on 1. Magic and Bird knew how to make their teammates better. just better to watch.

He and Magic saved the NBA from midnight airing games to primetime .

Here is a quote from Pat Riley, someone who coached the Lakers against Bird and was a coach in the NBA during Jordan's career. "If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life...I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley In playoff games between Bird and Jordan the record is Bird 6, Jordan 0 Lebron talks about Bird kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mb92rNF-p5i7ooU.html

Larry Bird is in the top five players of all time. Any team you would put him on would immediately become 20 to 30 Games better

His thrash talking video is hilarious and making the case for larry bird being the goat is another good one. These will lead you into magic videos and then jordan videos. I loved the 1980s basketball so many legends rivalries great moments but they nearly all had characters which is missing from many sports nowadays. Top reaction by the way slainte from Ireland.

Larry Legend is the greatest SF EVER

Larry Bird was one of a kind. Dirk and Luke together dont make a Larry Bird.

The 80s were the most talent rich decade in NBA history and Bird dominated the entire decade plus. Amazing to think that some of his most dominant statistical seasons came AFTER he was hurt.

Too bad you guys only reacted to half of the video.. the gentlemen that were speaking in the background ? The All were legendary players and coaches. They were explaining that Larry's game wasn't just baskets. They were telling how just his presence would destroy opponents games. How he was unstoppable. He refused to be stopped. There was no answer for him affecting the outcomes just by being in the building. His game wasn't about dunks, super teams or the money. His was about winning and making opponents look foolish along the way! Im not trying to disrespect you guys, but I definitely witnessed some. Good day sirs

For your first NBA vid, I’m glad you started with Larry Legend! Larry Bird is MY TRUE GOAT 🐐

Don't disrespect Larry Bird did you get a look at the other players please then you knock his name I'm from Boston big Larry Bird fan and my last name is Bird and your talking over the game Larry Legend is the most requested videos out of all the others so if you want ur KZfaq channel to get more likes put some respect on Larry Legends name ☘️☘️☘️

Larry Legend! 🍀

Larry Bird is the best all-around player ever. He's not the best shooter ever He's not the best rebounder ever He's not the best scorer ever What he is is a complete player and is in the top 250 NBA players of all time in these 8 categories Field goal % Free Throw % Points per game Assists per game Rebounds per game Steals per game Blocks per game Minutes per game Lebron isn't, Jordan isn't, Steph isn't, Kobe isn't, Durant isn't Dirk isn't, Magic isn't, Kareem isn't, Wilt isn't, Bill Russell isn't, and the list goes on and on. Bird is in the top 60 players of all time in 6 of the 8 categories How many other players have you seen that told their opponent they were going to play most of a game shooting with their off hand? How many other players have you seen that told their opponents what the play was and where they were going to shoot from before the play even happened. Byron Scott describes it the best. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npiZrKlmyc3NeaM.html Additionally, Bird accomplished all this while playing hurt his entire career, the worst of it playing with a bad back after, get this, shoveling gravel while building a driveway at his mothers house. If Bird was breathing and could move he was playing. When Lebron was asked who his top 3 of all time were he put Bird at number 1

Bird is the greatest all around player ever. Bird dominated the golden age of the NBA. Today Bird would dominate everyone in the league.

At almost 6'10", Bird had his way with everyone in the league. They'll tell you all about how he really used to get down.

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I'm a lifelong fan of the NBA, I'm 61, let me break down Larry vs. LeBron. LeBron has better physical attributes. Larry is a better shooter, better passer, has better court vision, a higher basketball IQ, better motor( constant movement). He out hustles LeBron, he was more dedicated to the game, he had more heart, he dove and faught for more loose balls in one season than LeBron has in his whole career. He played in pain and faced a tougher league and style of play. Most important, Larry is the greatest clutch shot ever! He played with no fear! If they played against each other in their primes, Larry would trash talk LeBron till he quit and take LeBrons lunch money like the school bully and send him crying to his coach. Ooh yeah, Larry's 3 CONSECUTIVE MVPs beat out the likes of Micheal, Magic, Akeem, Moses, Kareem ECT. In todays soft NBA Larry's would be a 35 13 10 average easily. ( His 60 point game was made with only one 3 pointer)

Hahaha. Y’all said y’all would beat him up. 😂😂😂😂. Y’all need watch making the case for Larry or his trash talking videos…. You might change your minds. Haha. Great reaction.

You guys need to check out making the case for Larry Bird great video

2:47 "That wouldn't have got me". 🤡 Keep telling yourself that sunshine, while sitting on an 'armchair'. He repeatedly got the best in the world, but not you, huh?😂😂😂😂😂

Did he say “That’s Tim Duncan” when referring to Bill Walton? Lol

Jordan never beat Bird. Bird won 3 mvps in a row and came in 2nd 5 times.

Larry is a top 3 player ever. Wilt and MJ are the other 2. And yes..Lebron and KD are far down that list, making Larry the best SF ever, as well. Good vid, fellas.

Bird played against Jordan, magic, Kareem, worthy, Dominique Wilkins, isiah era. Bird played with Jordan on the dream team in 92

This man was so cold and dominate that brothers in the hood were wearing his jersey at the time which you just didnt wear a white mans name on your back at the time but bird was the only exception because of how much of monster he was and how devoted he was to the game itself. People believe the next Larry bird of our age is gonna be luca doncic.

You guys are slept on heavy, yall should do more Basketball reactions they be lit 🤣

Love your reactions. Birds basketball IQ was off the charts. James Worthy said "I'd rather play Jordan than Larry bc you have to play as a thinker when you played Larry". Dr. J said "Larry Bird was a basketball genius ". Please go down the Larry Bird rabbit hole. Larry has a bunch of fans, lol. Also, my Top 3 Larry, MJ, Magic. Not just on their athletic abilities, but their character out side of the game. The ❤

Need to see his passing skills. Larry Bird greatest passer of all time re edit. He also made 3 all defensive teams won three league map's in a row and was a career double digit rebounder.

I was lucky enough to see him in Atlanta against Domique Wilkins. Such a great time!

Can you imagine being on the Pacers team and seeing Larry come out of the locker room with *that* face? ( @09:02 ) You know you won't win that game once Bird has that look! :P

Bird had a 6-0 record against Jordan, Bird is the GOAT

Thanks for the reaction - appreciated it. Now check out Birds assist video, Larry Bird wasn't a choir boy, and Larry played hurt 5 times, and of course bird vs MJ. Hope to see more Bird reactions. Peace be with all of you.

Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson came into the NBA together in 1979. This was back when the league was struggling had no national television deal for live games,( they were tape delayed) and was about to go broke. Those men hoisted the NBA onto their backs and brought it into the light of live television. They set the table for Michael, Kobe and those who followed after them, they started the international fervor that is the NBA today. Oh they faced each other in the NCAA championship in March of 1979, Magic won and was named Most Outstanding Player for the tournament. Larry Bird in the game against the Pacers suffered a broken cheek, and a concussion came back to play with those injuries and had double vision as well, yet still came out and put the team on his back and took them to the win. That is who he was, and how he played. You wont see that today ever. Just sayin...

I watched Larry's spectacular career and his whole story seems like something out of a movie. Yes, there is "Hoosiers", but it's about a coach and an underdog team that he leads to greatness. Larry's story is about "the greatest Hoosier" and how he came to be known as Legend. A shy, small town boy from a basketball hotbed state like Indiana practices for hours and hours, working on skills he'd use to pack overflowing crowds into his high school gym game after game. Then he takes his relatively unknown, undefeated, mid-major team to the NCAA title game before going on to a legendary NBA career that was defined by his amazing set of skills, unmatched ability in the most clutch moments and a work ethic that was second to none. Larry grew up at a time, like others of his generation, when there weren't fancy basketball camps for kids to attend to improve their skills. He did it by practicing for countless hours. Just good old hard work that would lead to his now famously-known work ethic. Since high school he was known to begin every morning with 500 jump shots. He also had to hit 99 free throws in a row or he would start over. It's not coincidental at all that he led the NBA in free-throw percentage four times. He more than made up for not having the natural athletic ability of many of his opponents by being the most mentally and physically prepared player and by giving the greatest effort. Some fans are awestruck by quick, high-flying players and their over-the-top athleticism. I don't think it's a coincidence that the first NBA slam dunk contest took place in '84-85 which was Michael's rookie season and Dominique's third. Sure, it's hoops eye candy, but it doesn't count for any points. The ball still has to go in. Larry wasn't very athletic by NBA standards, but he averaged 24-10-6 over a 13-year career. He took the Celtics from a 29 win team the season before he arrived in Boston to a 61 win team his rookie year, and that was before McHale, Parrish, DJ and Ainge joined the team. The 60+ win seasons would happen five more times in the '80s, as we'll as three 55+ win seasons. Larry led the Celtics to five finals appearances in seven seasons ('81-87), including three championships. In those five finals he averaged 23-12-6, including a near triple-double in the '86 finals when he averaged 24-10-9 for what many consider to be the greatest team in NBA history. From '84-86 he won three consecutive MVP awards, joining Bill Russell and Wilt as the only players to have accomplished this and he did it at time in the league when there was Kareem, Magic, Worthy, Isaiah, Laimbeer, Michael, Julius, Moses, Barkley, Dominique, Drexler, Bernard King, Hakeem and Sampson among others. Larry didn't just put up great numbers in the regular season. In 164 career playoff games he averaged 24-10-6 matching his regular season career average. He was also 6-0 against Michael in the playoffs. It's often been said that Michael won the battle, but Larry won the wars. However, after the first game he played against Michael, Larry told Dan Shaughnessy, who covered the Celtics for the Boston Globe in the 1980's, "That guy is gonna be the greatest player ever, you watch.' Larry was selected to the All-NBA first team in each of his first nine seasons from '79-80 to '87-88 and made the All-Star team 12 times, the only absence being in '88-89 when he played in just the first six games of the season due to season-ending surgery on both of his heels to remove bone spurs. All twelve of the players who were on the '89-90 Eastern Conference All-Star team (Larry, Isaiah, Michael, Barkley, Ewing, Parrish, McHale, Dumas, Dominique, Reggie, Scottie and Dennis) are in the Hall of Fame, with nine of them being selected to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and eleven of them being selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2021. Eight of the players who were on that year's Western Conference All-Star team (Stockton, Magic, Worthy, Hakeem, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Drexler and Mullin) are also in the Hall of Fame and are on both the 50th Anniversary team and 75th Anniversary team. Considering the incredible talent that Larry played against, his accomplishments are even more impressive. Larry had the NBA's first 50-40-90 season in '86-87, shooting .525/.400/.910 and improved on it the following season shooting .527/.414/.916. He also won three consecutive three-point contests, the only ones he competed in. He is undeniably one of the most clutch shooters in NBA history with a nearly unmatched work ethic, and he often played hurt. Charles Barkley once said, "Larry Bird can't run or jump because that was God's way of keeping the game fair." Maybe he's right because can you imagine a player with the basketball IQ and mastery of fundamentals that Larry had in an athletic body like Michael's or Dominique's?

He's top 5 in all time players - probably the top of forwards . . . check out his trash talking video - fantastic. So much fun watching you guys discover this guy.

Dude in the middle texting while Larry's frickin smoking and dishing dimes..... What up....

Great stuff guys. I grow up watching Bird Magic. What a time it was. Those 2 are missed.

Bird top 3 in my book. He was complete.

When popcorn dude sat forward in his seat, I knew you guys were gonna get educated.:)

Boston was a bad team before Larry showed up. He became the leader as a Rookie. He took all game winning shots.

Bird literally defied all logic. He was slow, unathletic, but his basketball IQ, and ridiculous level of skill enabled that unathletic hick from french lick to win 3 straight league MVPs, all during the same time as magic, and the showtime Lakers, the bad boys pistons, and Jordan's bulls present in the league 🤯. One of my favorite quotes from players who played against Bird was James worthy. Worthy said "I would much rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird, because when you play against Bird you have to play the game as a thinker, you had to get inside his mind". That should give you a pretty good idea what type of player Bird was especially coming from a hall of famer like James worthy.

Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball......My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted......What my Dad used to say, Larry's game reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball, track & Field, soccer, poker, & strategic chess in his head, and that's what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!

Larry played while in a lot of pain . There's a vid of his doctor describing his back injury . as a kid his parents had a tough time making ends meet . His dad was a veteran and wanted his family to collect on his death . He committed suicide so Larry carried a lot of pain

You should watch his fights. Dude was a real tough guy.

You started with the BEST!!!

I'm a long-time Laker and Magic fan but you have to give respect to Larry Legend. 🏀

There was no game that night they sold out the garden for his retirement.... Bird top 5

Check it out. I’m an old lady now. Bird rocked, kicked ass. Ball don’t know no color.

You can't compare stats of Bird to LJ because Bird only played for 13 years, while James is going on 20 years!

For the youngsters out there, Bird and Magic created the modern NBA from ashes, every player takes parts of their games including Jordan. Honor the Legends.

There’s video footage of LeBron James stating his top three starting with Larry Bird Michael Jordan and Dr. J. There will never be somebody with his core awareness he knew where people were going to be before they even knew themselves it was in sane Celtic Laker matchups back in the 80s and 90s was also a pleasure to watch Great reaction fellas

My all-time starting 5 always starts with Bird and MJ, in that order. Bird won 3 league MVPs in a row. Only Russell and Wilt did that and they are both centers. 6-0 vs. Jordan in the playoffs. Maybe the best shooter ever in the NBA. 10 boards a game all career. Prolific passer, and I mean goat material in that category. He was almost 6'10".

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Nice reaction guys! Passing, he is right there with Magic, without the "flash". Look at "50 Amazing Assists" next. Larry Bird's name not hip enough? Huh, the blue Twitter "bird" was created in his honor! Look into his trash talking, he had the talk & could back it up every time. Look forward to more.

You guys have a really great energy, been enjoying your Bird reactions. May your views and likes always be equal.

I'd always pick Bird over Lebron because if you don't pick Larry Bird he'll be on the other team and then you'll know why you lost.

Twitter bird is named Larry in his honor. If I was a LeBron fan I would be watching old Bird videos too right now.

Bird and Johnson played against Jordan. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984. Bird's retirement was 1992. ⛹‍♂Larry 🐦 is the 🏀🐐.

The NBA of magic and bird was the game of basketball played as perfectly as we've ever seen. It was tough but allowed the offensive innovation to flourish.

Jordan came up in ‘84 he never beat Bird in a series

I would pay good money to see Bird in his prime play Lebron because Bird would be chirping Lebron's ears off. I wonder if Lebron would be dumb enough to take a swing at Bird.

His rookie year was '79-80 and Jordan was drafted in '83. There are interviews with Michael talking about Larry. When they were on the dream team they were all gambling in Michael's or one their rooms and they all had to leave to play a game and maid came into clean the room and said they just left like over $10,000 on the bed as the story goes apparently. I do know for a fact though Michael likes to gamble and basically can afford it as he has a never ending cash flow lol. I love Larry but Michael is still my hero just cause I'm partial to him growing up in Chicago. Got to watch him take us to 6 championships and it just brings back my whole childhood. After winning the championship being a kid and lowering my neighbor's hoop so we could dunk and trying to jump across the driveway imitating Jordan's free-throw dunk lol.

Living in Cleveland as a Cavs fan and a 1980s Laker's fan, where Bird was pretty much hated but respected. Larry is by far the 2nd best player that I have ever seen. Only MJ might have an edge. He was basketball and they don't get anymore dedicated & clutch than him.

bird played during the best era of basketball: 80-90s. almost every team had killers and future HOFers and bird had them all shook. he was the john wick of basketball.

I remember well Larry's retirement ceremony. One thing I remember like it was yesterday Magic wore Larry's #33 jersey under his Lakers warm up jacket. He unsnapped his jacket and showed Larry and the two men had a good laugh and a huge hug. Larry and Magic were fierce competitors on the court and great friends off the court. Magic told Larry, " Damn I'm going to miss playing you, you challenge me in ways no other player can. You make me step up my game every time we meet".

Bird is the best SF ever, and top 3 player all time

I think Luka and Dirk are like Larry Bird. Not the other way around. Those guys probably either watched him as kids, or studied footage of Bird.

Larry Bird was the best scorer ever

You gentlemen need to react to Larry Bird’s trash talking stories.

React to “Shawn Kemp facing Larry Bird for the first time.” He tells it like it is.

Jordan was 0-6 vs Larry Bird in the playoffs. That's a fact!

The closer to crunch time, the more of a cold blooded assassin he was. Ice water in the veins.

Jordan call bird one of the best hes ever seen.

Hello new found friends. Old white man here. I was in high school when Bird and Johnson played in college. Watching them both through the years was extremely a sight to witness and see.

Larry Legend ☘️💚🏀🔥

Larry Bird is the G.O.A.T

Lbron can’t hold Birds shoelaces he walked out on his team

Comparing Larry to Luka or Dirk is like comparing Patrick Mahomes to Robert Griffin. In both cases, the only common denominator is skin pigment. Lots of people compile their dream starting 5, but don't choose a player from each position. For example, they will select both MJ and Kobe. Assuming I can only select players at their natural position, or a position they're suited to play, here's my starting 5: PG: Magic SG: MJ SF: Larry PF: Bill Russell (career played at center, but could play the 4) C: Kareem caveat: I could just as easily choose Wilt as my 5, and wouldn't blame anyone for making that choice. Kareem gets the nod in my book, thanks to his longevity, scoring record, and rings. If I had to select a 2-deep roster, the backups would be: Isaiah Thomas Kobe Lebron Tim Duncan Wilt

When Bird played most teams didn't focus on the 3. Today's game seems to be primarily a 3 game which detracts from team basketball

Fly, Bird, Fly!

I wish you could have seen the epic battles between Bird and Magic . Man pure basketball 🏀

Birds the best small forward EVER!!!!

Bird played well enough to go to 3 all defensive team

Bird is in the 3 all time basketball players, period. Modern guys have a hard time making the list because they don't play any defense anymore and the physical play has been removed from the league for the most part with new rules.

Top 3 MJ, Bird , Magic

Yes!!! This is being done in the '80s. That's why many of us say THIS the greatest era of basketball. Bird and Magic saved the league, Jordan raised the bar... and then I can barely tolerate it now. It was the beauty of the game. The emotions it brought out of you. Friends were friends but TEAMS were teams. As Bird and Magic would say, (Para phrase) "They're trying to take something I want"

Bird used to get into bar fights before and after games, he would be doing the beating!!