NBA Finals: Larry Bird EVERY PLAY for

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No, Larry Bird was NOT the 1981 #NBAFinals MVP, that honor lies with his teammate, veteran forward and former 20 ppg scorer, Cedric ‘Cornbread’ Maxwell who just averaged a measly 18 PPG, 10 RPG and 3 APG. Bird on the other side of the ORIGINAL BIG THREE front court (with Maxwell & Robert Parish), averaged a remarkable 15 PPG, 15 RPG and 7 APG. As you’ve can imagine, the Finals MVP race was quite a debate for Maxwell or Bird.
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, in game 5, it was Maxwell’s exploits from Games 2 through 6 that ultimately won him the award.
Throwing no shade at the legend tho… Larry Bird, the #NBA sophomore superstar was impressive and thus, we give you every point, assist and rebound of the entire series for Larry Legend. In the coming week, we will add in similar highlight mix for Max.
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@NBAHistoryCLNS 3 жыл бұрын

This full news report from WBZ in 1981 can be found here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5t1qMJoldXWiWg.html Past segments can be found here: Game 5 vs 76ers - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNtknqp63cjTk2w.html Game 6 vs 76ers - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5hjeqd3rrDbo4E.html Game 5 vs Rockets - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9WoeblmyLmReIE.html Larry Bird Highlight Reel (every shot of the series) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oauJpcdhtt2uo4U.html

@sugarnads 11 ай бұрын

No carrying. No travelling. No mystery fouls. Entertaining hard ball.

@anonymoususer2080 2 жыл бұрын

This video should be on the algorithm everytime people search for the 81 finals

@irishgrl 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Young Larry is amazing!

@joshswicegood3253 3 жыл бұрын

Holy freaking crap! You can tell he slowed down after the 84 season. Those injuries….just think if wasn’t plagued with injuries just how far he could have went? Even with them he still put up crazy stats.

@chadstone7468 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly think bird would have seriously given Michael Jordan a run for his money as the goat if it wasn't for the injuries. Bird was basically Kevin Durant, but a better rebounder and passer

@remogatron1010 10 ай бұрын

@@chadstone7468 HELL NO! Jordan was always the better athlete physical wise.

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

@@remogatron1010 Jordan was an athlete but his first 3 seasons were losing seasons and Jordan went 0 and 3 against bird in the playoffs.

@mikjord 3 жыл бұрын

Legendary

@NBAHistoryCLNS 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s game 5. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9WoeblmyLmReIE.html Don’t forget to subscribe 😇

@forestgump8357 Жыл бұрын

Bird averaged 15 points 15 rebounds 7 assists and a bit over 2 steals a game. He lead the Celtics in rebounds, assists and steals. What a great overall series.

@JoeKoOhNo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Bird was awesome.

@JohnnyUtah26 2 жыл бұрын

Larry Bird is so entertaining to watch.

@korgond 10 ай бұрын

Prime and healthy Bird is a delight to watch

@dexterjankaren Жыл бұрын

Dude was a vicious rebounder.

@benjaminmcclure3565 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to make this simple, bird did more with less steps than the guys who make travels all game

@Gregory-sm9pf Жыл бұрын

LoL! Some of them have season passes from Greyhound because of all the travelling they do

@sugarnads 11 ай бұрын

And they need bellhops with all the carrying they do...

@Gregory-sm9pf 11 ай бұрын

@@sugarnads LoL! I wonder 🤔 if their good tippers?

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

@@Gregory-sm9pf they're as in they are.

@BigYARK 3 жыл бұрын

Bird should have 3 finals mvps instead of 2, so should Kareem

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

Disagree, Kareem had ONE Ring in his first Eleven years then he became great and, coincidentally, Magic arrived.

@michaelcollier7987 Ай бұрын

It’s totally impossible to assess how Truly Great Larry Bird was without seeing him Play up close and in front. Somehow he Made everyone around him better

@chefgromano5025 Жыл бұрын

Bird greatest outlet passer of all time? You don’t hear about that discussion

@dalegriffin6768 4 ай бұрын

Bird was so athletic at this time,he hurt his back in 86,so he wasn't as athletic but he still dominated,he was just an unbelievable incredible player

@cindyknudson2715 7 ай бұрын

These games are so much fun to watch and so interesting as well.❤️ I wonder if it was more fun to play then too. 🤔 ☘️ Larry Legend

@callumrussell97 11 ай бұрын

Larry with the unbelievable hustle

@dalegriffin6768 4 ай бұрын

For a guy that's not supposed to be athletic he sure is doing a lot of athletic things 😮

@nathanc30 11 ай бұрын

You can tell bird is the gas in that engine. Everybody moves faster when hes on the floor. Everyone, On offense and defense... Pay attention because he thinks faster than all of you.

@jjs777fzr 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I would have liked to see a rookie Bird vs rookie MJ matchup. Bird was so tough. He had it all. Rebounding passing and shooting.

@Danielstamatob 11 ай бұрын

8:19 "Boy he made that look easy"

@dutchtea8354 Жыл бұрын

LB the real MVP

@scotttyson7970 11 күн бұрын

My man Cornbread Maxwell from Northh. Carolina baby.

@capitanfuturo594 7 ай бұрын

Larry Bird is the best all-around player in NBA history.

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

21 rebounds in games 1 and 2 against Moses Malone, greatest all time offensive rebounder, says you are 100% correct !!!

@frankdascoli709 3 жыл бұрын

Looks plenty athletic to me. PS I love not seeing the high 5s after every free throw. Imagine asking LB for a high 5 after missing a FT?😂😂😂

@cindyknudson2715 7 ай бұрын

😂

@cjpapasito Ай бұрын

Great hands.

@user-cs6up8eq7s 9 ай бұрын

Larry Bird always played back in these days with at least three other All-Stars

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

1978-79 Celtics were 29-53 then Celtics gave up Bob McAdoo, their top scorer, and with ZERO other changes The 1979-80 Celtics went 61-21. That was before Paris, McHale, and Dennis Johnson.

@Sunny-jz3dy 3 ай бұрын

How can anyone watching this.... ever say that Larry Bird was slow ?! If that's slow... I will take it everyday.... all day! Bird was all over the floor ..that guy was doing everything! Amazing!!!

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

Most pundits think athletic is how high can a player jump. Bird was athletic in having the quickest ever mind/body reactions in addition he had a 30 inch vertical, could easily dunk two handed and, after watching numerous full Bird games, I've never seen him run down from behind. Not even Hakeem Olajuwon could catch Bird.

@drummer8by2 Жыл бұрын

Slow my A**, in his prime, until he hurt his back and had the double Achilles surgery, he was not slow at all ...

@user-cs6up8eq7s 9 ай бұрын

He wasn't super fast either

@cindyknudson2715 7 ай бұрын

@@user-cs6up8eq7s How often is sprinting required in basketball?

@scotttyson7970 11 күн бұрын

How Basketball is Supposed to be played.The Larry Bird Teams showed us how

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

I'm a Cedric Maxwell fan, but it was a travesty that Bird did not win 1981 Finals MVP.

@ezsmith3765 19 күн бұрын

Cornbreath Ronnie Maxwell fall down EVER DAM TIME he shoot the ball

@ezsmith3765 19 күн бұрын

2:46 Look at coach Ronnie Harris. He was T.O.’d 🤣 Well 🤷🏼 that’s what his dadgum bahind gets for going against Larry By God Bird. Maybe next time he’ll THINK ABOUT IT 🤣😁

@dalegriffin6768 4 ай бұрын

Who ever said the Celtics were a half court team was an idiot

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

You're not.

@dalegriffin6768 4 ай бұрын

People need to just watch 1 minute of these videos and realize how great Bird was,in my opinion he was the greatest player of all time, Jordan was 2nd and Russell 3rd and LeBron 4th, Magic 5th.And before it's said and done Jokic will be in the top 5

@jameslaughter5183 Ай бұрын

It seems nobody understands Bill Russell. Russell set Every playoff rebound record; in one finals 7 game series, Russell averaged 29.5 rebounds per game. Also in every playoff series Celtics opponents had lower shooting percentages than against other playoff teams. In 7 playoff series, Russell even held Chamberlain well below his usual shooting percentage.