Larry Bird ULTIMATE Mixtape!
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7 жыл бұрынHere is a mixtape recapping some of Larry Bird's career in the NBA.
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@Zenpaii_YT 4 жыл бұрын
"Larry can't run or jump because that's God's way of making things fair." -Sir Charles
@pacomoreno190 3 жыл бұрын
Handles of Ai Basketball I.Q of Larry Shooting of Steph And Speed of Jeremy Lin And u got a basketball angel Edit:Dude I just like Jeremy lin😭
@senraji3779 3 жыл бұрын
@@pacomoreno190 or in mj's case a god
@kumiga3752 3 жыл бұрын
@@pacomoreno190 height of lbj and he's jesus
@logankreuzer1964 3 жыл бұрын
@@kumiga3752 more like the strength of lebron. 7 ft is more optimal nba height as bird and magic are both taller than him
@frankmat 3 жыл бұрын
@@pacomoreno190 Jeremy Lin? HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I could name 10 players off the top of my head faster than that bust Jeremy Lin
@mathew3267 6 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird. The only guy who can hit two game winners in the same game.
@bwink23 6 жыл бұрын
Mathew. Jordan hit 2 game winners in the playoffs against Cleveland. He hit one 7 seconds before he hit "The Shot".
@jlking0098 5 жыл бұрын
MJ did it before the Eloh shot
@bossplaya6069 5 жыл бұрын
Kobe did it against Portland but I appreciate Bird’s greatness..
@Unreelme 5 жыл бұрын
Watch the last 2 minutes of the game where brandon roy hit the 35 footer against houston. He hit at least 2 game winners that game.
@cgyiltis 5 жыл бұрын
bwink23 you missed the point. Larry hit the buzzer beater and that would have been the winner, but KC called time out. Bird got angry and instead of listening to the coach, he demanded the ball in the same spot and hit another buzzer beater
@davidbarr8394 Жыл бұрын
Love the Pat Riley quote: If I needed a shot to win the game: Michael Jordan. If I needed shot to save my life: Larry Bird."
@rogerj21 Жыл бұрын
GOATd quote.
@lukeconverse6632 Жыл бұрын
Greatest quote in sports history
@shannongreene1796 Жыл бұрын
Best quote ever. And Pat retired MJs number in Miami.
@PetsNLuv Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@chubydukskruber7969 Жыл бұрын
Wtf does this mean
@jaykriss724 Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird shall not ever leave the top 10 of all time. He was insane
@rogerj21 Жыл бұрын
Top 5 IMO He played almost his whole career with a career ending back injury and made the ASG every year.
@hwa_cha Жыл бұрын
GOAT.
@user-mg9hx2gd7y Жыл бұрын
@@hwa_cha 한국인을 여기서 보니 반갑네요
@user-mg9hx2gd7y Жыл бұрын
@@hwa_cha ㅋㅋ
@klow335 Жыл бұрын
Curry took his spot
@dude9311 4 жыл бұрын
Pat Riley: "I'd want Jordan to take the shot with the game on the line. I'd want Bird to take it if my LIFE was on the line."
@KenD67 4 жыл бұрын
If there's one sentence to convey Bird's greatness, it would be that one.
@davenoi 4 жыл бұрын
I'd want Snake Plisken to shoot if my life was on the line.
@jefftraboulsy8631 4 жыл бұрын
@@davenoi thank you
@freakyjayonline 4 жыл бұрын
Damn lol
@Bryanseas 4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Kurniawan if my life was on the line id want shaq to shoot from down town ✊🏼😔
@producewithjt 5 жыл бұрын
Bird broke ankles with head fakes. Let that sink in.
@sostdm617 5 жыл бұрын
I know right
@soflo5214 5 жыл бұрын
That defense sucked back then
@kingdeano4993 5 жыл бұрын
He literally dribbles with his head down sloppy by todays standard. Still a legend tho.
@producewithjt 5 жыл бұрын
king Deano And yet he has one of the best passing package in history 🤷🏻♂️
@kingdeano4993 5 жыл бұрын
If you say soo, lets not forget the era and all around knowledge of the game #LarryLegend
@beckettjeffries131 Жыл бұрын
In half these clips you’ll see the opposing bench’s reactions to this man’s work on the court .He had his OPPONENTS falling out of their seat watching what he would do. This man is forever top 5 in my book. Larry legend
@IssacVelasco 11 ай бұрын
Not really, i’m most of these clips he’s doing what a lot of nba players do today he’s still be an exceptional player top 75 but not top 10
@PackersFan92 10 ай бұрын
@@IssacVelascoThat just means he was ahead of his time, even more reason to be one of the best to ever do it.
@silwavereznor1516 9 ай бұрын
NBA players of today can't pass worth a damn, what the hell were you watching?
@Nerviniex 9 ай бұрын
@@IssacVelasco Small brain right?
@rawpower12xu 9 ай бұрын
@@IssacVelasco But.. Who did it before him? Sure, cover bands are good but don’t mean shit if you didn’t write the hits.
@sftheletters Жыл бұрын
He doesn’t get enough credit for what a skilled passer he was. Literally Wayne Gretzky on the court, could see the play before it happens. Insane bball IQ. Unreal some of those highlights
@FreedomFighter2112 3 ай бұрын
In the past 50 years, here are the highest Total Career Avg Stat Points (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK) #1) Jordan = 44.7 #2) LeBron = 44.3 #3) Bird = 43.1 #4) Kareem = 42.9 Just to put things into perspective: Players like Jokic, Hakeem, Giannis, Shaq, etc are at 40
@Michiiigring Ай бұрын
@@FreedomFighter2112 thats insane since big men usually dominate stats like theese, also extra credit to lbj and brid bc assits andrebounds are harder to get than points and they havemore of them, if youd calculate that in to i think bird and lebron are fighting for first place
@blue-iu5wn 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that he got “bored” so he played the game left handed is insane
@kennysa3586 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. Larry bird is left handed outside of basketball. Same with lebron and Westbrook
@dreday3987 2 жыл бұрын
That was back in the day when whatever team you got draft to you stayed there until you retired
@HAINE- 2 жыл бұрын
@@kennysa3586 as a person who is also outside of basket left handed i would say it kinda confusing but still kinda aa honour
@HollowsCost4L 2 жыл бұрын
@RJ PC yeah man back when the only good teams were the lakers and celtics and players had little to no real freedom 😃 good times
@HollowsCost4L 2 жыл бұрын
@RJ PC i missed the part when you were bitchin about stars taking their careers into their own hands… oh wait no i didn’t
@fiatvoluntastua9183 5 жыл бұрын
He beat Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Dr J, Moses, Isaiah, Dumars, Rodman, Dantley, Hakeem, Sampson, Bernard King, Dominique, and swept MJ twice. All HOF’ers. All in the postseason. FACTS!
@clinicaleducator1237 5 жыл бұрын
YES he did!!
@harrygaskin7995 5 жыл бұрын
#church
@IifeofAJ 5 жыл бұрын
u forgot scottie
@Ss-vg7or 5 жыл бұрын
In the nba bird today would destroy anybody in his prime.
@AJ-is5ut 5 жыл бұрын
@Aaron Robles shut the fuck up
@depressedsweater Жыл бұрын
As impressive as Bird is, I'm watching his little flick/no look passes and am as equally impressed with his teammates reaction times to getting a pass seemingly out of nowhere
@zzzz-zu5mv Жыл бұрын
They knew to always be ready for a pass from him
@RafaelGarcia-jb3me Жыл бұрын
In practice they would get hit in the face with the ball.
@groundzero5852 Жыл бұрын
Theyre training, they knew what to expect from him.
@Ari19904 Жыл бұрын
They’re world class athletes. It’s not difficult for them
@xTheNameisEthan Жыл бұрын
Notice how many are McHale, they were definitrly in each other's heads
@rubelbarua Жыл бұрын
Larry Bird last played for the league nearly 30 years ago and this guy would STILL be a problem today.
@mycourtx2365 Жыл бұрын
He would be the mvp
@KTF0 Жыл бұрын
The game now is tailor made for his game.
@bigmez83 Жыл бұрын
Just imagine Luka 3 inches taller and far better at shooting and passing
@tl7975 Жыл бұрын
He would be the best player in the league.
@stevencoardvenice Жыл бұрын
He'd be ungardable today
@TheMARIOMANSON 5 жыл бұрын
This shit is beyond skin colors and childish egos.. His game bordered metaphysical fields.. Who the hell wins Rings and MVP titles by constantly telling opponents what he's gonna do? The man's mentality reached unseen levels before.
@littlemac3771 4 жыл бұрын
Jack Daniels83 Tenessee Whiskey cringe
@gashadokuro1888 4 жыл бұрын
@@littlemac3771 you sound salty
@littlemac3771 4 жыл бұрын
HP Jodi not rly the way he wrote it was just cringe.. how did it sound salty
@lilminer69er 4 жыл бұрын
@@littlemac3771 salty ass nigga
@GodzillaFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Jack Daniels83 Tenessee Whiskey in terms of on court intellect he is second only to Bill Russell
@Dom2k16 7 жыл бұрын
Him and Magic are the most creative players I've ever seen with a basketball. I don't even understand some of the stuff Larry is doing here
@depravedregime5288 6 жыл бұрын
Pete Maravitch? He was pretty slick also!
@Srbenda126 6 жыл бұрын
Dom2k watch Milos Teodosic this year
@alluvialedaempfer962 6 жыл бұрын
I agree, Bird and Magic made this stuff look so effortlessly it was just pure joy and awe to watch them play.
@egoarmyic 6 жыл бұрын
Ayyy! I love your channel!
@Kilanator 6 жыл бұрын
I think these things are purely instinctive. Truly something extremely difficult to emulate even by studying their playing. Bird and Magic are two absolute geniuses
@MichaelRobinson-hl8dt Жыл бұрын
As a Piston fan, Bird was scariest opponent to play of any player in the 80s. He was definitely a great player.
@llongone2 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. We hated the Celtics and especially Bird. But, it was just because he was so great. Every time Bird got the ball playing against my Pistons, I was like "Oh, sh1t!"
@sexxxcblac 9 ай бұрын
I agree. As a black man I couldn't stand LB. People cannot comprehend how great that man was. Absolute terror. I was born in 1962 and there hasn't been a white player half as good as he was back then or now 2023.
@avangard317 6 ай бұрын
@@sexxxcblac And then came Jokic
@sexxxcblac 6 ай бұрын
@@avangard317 No way Jokic compares to LB. Jokic can't win without Murray. LB was feared by the greatest who've ever played the game. Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Dr J., on & on & on Jokic has the stats. In this case, stats mean nothing. When Boston & LB came to town you knew you had to go deeper than your absolute best. The world would stop on Sundays to watch the NBA. The NBA & refs were different back then. You had to earn every basket, sometimes with your life in play. The Playoffs were like hockey. Fights every game. The refs let you settle all issues on the court. LB was a wolf amongst wolves. Among alpha wolves, he ate at the same table.
@zzzvain9710 5 ай бұрын
@@avangard317jokić play vs butler. Bird swept jordan , sweot olajuwob, drj , maguc jabbar. Jokić not even near top 50 player. U hyped aftree lucky ring vs no competition. Whos jimmy ?
@dhruvsubramanain2117 Жыл бұрын
the biggest compliment i can give is that larry and magic would both dominate in today’s NBA as well. they really created what the game is today.
@cryptobuzz1680 5 жыл бұрын
Even black homies wore his jersey. That’s how much respect they have for bird
@brockman562 4 жыл бұрын
saw 2 at a Warrior/Celtics game in Oracle. One was an old skooler, the other was a kid/early teen.
@the.seagull.35 4 жыл бұрын
Why would they not. What would be the reason they wouldn't?
@1999_reborn 4 жыл бұрын
Danny Dolan Don’t pretend to be stupid
@dbodooley 4 жыл бұрын
Danny Dolan exactly what the hell does his color matter?
@dantedijon1 4 жыл бұрын
@Charlie Bravo welp, that's how society is.
@polarbear3589 3 жыл бұрын
*"Larry, I hear that you're retiring. Thank goodness. I'm glad. I'm tired of seeing your face."* _-Michael Jordan_
@TrueHoodEnt 2 жыл бұрын
He still sees him in his nightmares🛌😰
@ajstyles5704 2 жыл бұрын
6 - 0
@michaeldwane4192 2 жыл бұрын
@@ajstyles5704 but he beat jordan in his prime so.
@ajstyles5704 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldwane4192 Bruh, the playoffs, Boston Celtics 6 - 0 Chigaco Bulls.
@Wis_Dom 2 жыл бұрын
@@ajstyles5704 To be fair, Larry had a better team than Jordan at the time. Larry even said it.
@TrailBlazer5280 5 ай бұрын
Larry Bird is so crazy. Not only does he have insane skill and agility, but he does shit that you might do as a kid playing ball and beats you with it. He throws it between other guys legs, blindly chucks it backward over his head, casually slips it behind he back to another player. But all of it with precision so they ALWAYS get point. He mops the floor every single time
@sabwarfare3334 2 жыл бұрын
4:10 is the sickest pass I've ever seen on a basketball court at any level of the game..... On a full speed cut, mid air, pass from the hips over the back of shoulders, between 2 defenders... Ridiculous
@Ed513513 Жыл бұрын
There's one on his best passer re edit that comes to mind that's even more insane. I'll dig it up and hit you up with the time stamp of it.
@stolensentience Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I had to watch that like 8 times and I still don’t know wtf happened
@FG011 Жыл бұрын
@@Ed513513 waiting hahah
@Ed513513 Жыл бұрын
@@FG011 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd2fZ9mlxsDRo40.html @9:55 jumps in the air spinning and airborne launches a perfect down the court pass. but yeah Larry isnt athletic right? lol ,
@FG011 Жыл бұрын
@@Ed513513 the strength necessary to do that, wow. I'm not sure about calling it even more insane than the one in this video tho, to me both are incredible, Larry truly is one of the best players of all time
@Rationalist101 7 жыл бұрын
I always thought people were overhyping Bird until I saw this video
@kvltizt 7 жыл бұрын
Mr.Buckets There is no hype. It's all real lol
@changpohao 7 жыл бұрын
If MJ says someone is one of the best, someone is one of the best.
@jp3813 7 жыл бұрын
The video's just the tip of the iceberg. They should've included more hustle plays.
@Rollothemodel 7 жыл бұрын
YUP.. no one was on the loose ball like Bird.
@jp3813 7 жыл бұрын
Mike Sykes Let's not forget the outlet passes. He's been called the best quarterback in basketball.
@aaronfantasia4189 5 жыл бұрын
Just imagine this guy with no injuries and 6 more years on his career
@nmasijika7557 4 жыл бұрын
flash 22 wat abd
@mikewhalen7590 4 жыл бұрын
@flash 22 Len Bias & Reggie Lewis could've been 2 more rings before retirement.
@matthewhansen9423 4 жыл бұрын
@flash 22 true. Certainly in 87, high chances 88. Or 87 then 89.
@monsieurcondottiero2685 4 жыл бұрын
Larry had to get injured for MJ to become the 🐐
@brockman562 4 жыл бұрын
Bird coulda gone 4-5 years easily...maybe 6. same with magic, maybe 2-3 years longer cuz he was younger.
@varminttank Жыл бұрын
When he comes back out after being hurt it gives me goosebumps
@jamesteegardner2273 Жыл бұрын
And that was after the back injury, when he couldn't sit down and had to be in traction all day before the game just to play. So Larry was playing with a deformed index finger on his shooting hand that was permanently bent in a 45 degree angle pointing towards his thumb I believe, a back injury that was so bad that he couldn't even sit down on the bench, he had to lay on the floor, a fractured cheek bone, and a concussion to boot. And he STILL kicked ass! That's why he's the GOAT as far as I'm concerned. He did it better than everyone else (including MJ) while being injured and not as gifted physically (speed and jumping).
@withalittlehelpfrom3 Жыл бұрын
I love the way Marv Albert says his name as he comes back “Here comes…. Larry BiRD!!” Like he’s in utter shock this guy just came back that fast.
@PIP...33 11 ай бұрын
@@withalittlehelpfrom3 HE HAD FRACTURE OF EYE BONE AND CHEEK
@VTX00128 Ай бұрын
And that is why Boston loved him. We're a town of hardnocks and gritty working class people. We may take a few hits but never let it keep us down. Boston Strong has always been a calling card long before the bombings.✊
@Lilzardy-kz7vx 3 ай бұрын
Larry bird is my goat, he inspires me greatly
@GOATMENTATOR 7 жыл бұрын
The one who made this mixtape, you da real mvp
@morebxdger5484 7 жыл бұрын
The NBA
@JuniusR 7 жыл бұрын
Man when NBA PUTS OUT MIXTAPES it's Over..Like Drake said this a MIxtape but it sounded like a Album lol
@SwishScopeOfficial 7 жыл бұрын
It's the guy who used to do the original Hoopmixtapes, he got hired by the NBA many years back
@michaelfuchs6618 7 жыл бұрын
great tape yes, well, i was there, saw all this from bird and magic in college to retirement, Celtic's fan from CT...Bird in his prime was the best ever, basically unstoppable all around game...he could smash and bang with big centers and pass and handle the ball like Magic- at 6'9" forward...crazy, no one tougher or more clutch...as for MJ bein the GOAT- awesome player, no doubts...but guess what? he didnt win anything tille both Bird and magic retired- 7 years it took...Bird and Magic had immediate effect and won right off...Bird's team went worst to first in his first year- no McHale no Parrish no DJ...
@marvinstheman88 7 жыл бұрын
And Bird and Magic both had drastically shortened careers as well.
@Dallamtapadasofficial 4 жыл бұрын
this has to be one of the nastiest highlight reel ever
@edwinjones1000 3 жыл бұрын
Yep. How about that shot from BEHIND the basket? He was still falling out of bounds. Nothing but net. Incredible !
@jacobrobertson5776 3 жыл бұрын
Mike M what are you talking about
@cygnex5527 3 жыл бұрын
@@mikem1006 bruh there is no black guy that can be like Larry
@affye3127 3 жыл бұрын
@@mikem1006 Say that to Kareem or Magic. Kareem said himself that Larry Bird might be the best player he played against. Magic said that aswell.
@hunterredden2711 3 жыл бұрын
Mike M don’t you sound dumb rn 😭😭😭
@markangelo95 Жыл бұрын
The respect from both teammates and opponents...the glory he received...wow
@user-nr7fy7bo2n 3 ай бұрын
People too young to have watched Bird play could never have even the slightest clue how great he was at every facet of the game. He was a pleasure to watch.
@ChrisTookFlight 5 жыл бұрын
When time travel becomes a thing I’m going back to see the magic and bird era in person
@blake7871 5 жыл бұрын
Amen. I still get goosebumps when I see a replay from their battles.
@dcollins8718 4 жыл бұрын
6 feet under
@richardmilliken5651 4 жыл бұрын
Just as good as seeing Ali & Orr during the 60's or Tom Brady for the last 20 years & the Boss "Live" with Bob Dylan!
@matchmitch 4 жыл бұрын
Take a nigga with ya!
@John6-40 4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to see Jesus first, but Magic and Bird would be right after that. 😊
@joeyhernandez7908 7 жыл бұрын
look at the way bird makes the opposing bench react #Legend
@KyleHurd 7 жыл бұрын
Joey Hernandez for real man. People think he'd be bad in this era and it's silly! First, there's no way to know that but I don't think the evidence we see here would offer any proof that he'd struggle in today's NBA! This man is a LEGEND!
@justinchao_ 7 жыл бұрын
that part was so funny
@BaldDemon 7 жыл бұрын
Only people that think Bird would do bad in this era are retarded Millennials. Bird would dominate this soft ass league.
@scottrackley4457 7 жыл бұрын
if they'd let him play physical, same with Malone, Barkley, they'd eat these freshmen up!
@joeyhernandez7908 7 жыл бұрын
Kyle Hurd Agree
@AxelOBarr Жыл бұрын
Watching this makes all of us realize just how skilled this man was.
@demerjr8097 4 жыл бұрын
"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."
@luke7277 3 жыл бұрын
Was that Pat Riley who said that?
@radar0412 3 жыл бұрын
If I had to choose a player to take the shot that would save the Fate of the Universe I'd choose Ray Allen.
@Arifraser373 3 жыл бұрын
@@radar0412 I WANT IGUODALA
@radar0412 3 жыл бұрын
@@Arifraser373 Ray Allen saved the Universe! Andre Iguodala only save Alameda County. 😁
@joepapa6329 3 жыл бұрын
I’d take Larry Bird only if he was in his younger state.
@MoXy33 7 жыл бұрын
The most skilled SF of all time.
@itz_akuma 7 жыл бұрын
factsss
@CallMeBrahoo 7 жыл бұрын
MoXy Wtf man? You seriously gonna put disrespect on LeBron's name like that?
@kvltizt 7 жыл бұрын
Brahoo, Larry Bird has Lebron numbers without the athleticism and is clearly a much better shooter. It's not disrespect. Larry Legend got his name honestly.
@MoXy33 7 жыл бұрын
Didn't say Bird is the best... just the most skillful. With LeBrons athleticism Bird would have been too good.
@Luciferus200581 7 жыл бұрын
Take away his athleticism and Lebron is just a less skilled Magic Johnson clone. Still great, but not as great as Bird.
@connorcampbell792 Жыл бұрын
I cried at the end. Larry really is a legend
@carlissus8010 Жыл бұрын
He makes me feel that the rim was sooo wide once he makes those shots,the way he holds the ball and his shooting form makes every shot look so effortless
@MikeLaBelle 2 жыл бұрын
shoutout to whoever at NBA edited this masterpiece
@dynamicflashy 2 жыл бұрын
For real.
@user-nb9de2fi7k 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@iamyourhusband1757 2 жыл бұрын
From what i got, its the same editor as Hoopmixtape
@Mike-zy8in 2 жыл бұрын
KZfaq: are you a good person by Living Waters
@jlui21 2 жыл бұрын
-- that was their job. To edit Bird highlights. Uh, are they hiring? lol.
@justinroberts2323 6 жыл бұрын
When Larry bird is crossing and dropping defenders but 2k gives him 70 ball control
@mrpoptart727 5 жыл бұрын
Didnt wamt to make him overpowered
@theburgerinthefridge9609 5 жыл бұрын
Ikr.
@egoarmyic 5 жыл бұрын
The dude is literally crossing people up like it’s nothing
@eboooo 5 жыл бұрын
His shot in the game is so slow too
@jetsrule07748 5 жыл бұрын
It doesn't make any sense in my brain. You look at him and think, "this lanky dopey looking dude cannot be an elite athlete." Just how? Its amazing to watch
@four1sixraps 11 ай бұрын
I had to come back here after what Dennis Rodman said about this man. "If Larry Bird played in this era, he'd be in Europe" - Dennis Rodman. Bird was one of the most skilled player of all time. In this era where shooting is a necessity, Bird would flourish in today's era. Excuse me, not flourish but dominate in today's era.
@carlquinn2012 11 ай бұрын
Agreed he would be a MVP and CHAMPION
@princelex889 Жыл бұрын
1st time watching Larry bird highlights he is one of the greatest
@kinsak3368 Жыл бұрын
Me 2
@princelex889 Жыл бұрын
@@kinsak3368facts u see man’s game impeccable and white no hate he’d put in hella work this era
@goodman5836 7 жыл бұрын
NBA deserves the W for this one. This was well put together.
@goodman5836 7 жыл бұрын
All that's missing now is a Magic Johnson version, and a DrJ and a Kareem and a..you kind of get the message
@Amick44 7 жыл бұрын
Amen Good Man.
@titan7x7 7 жыл бұрын
yeah man i wasn't expecting it to be that immersive...absolutely slamming
@xxtetsukuroxx4879 7 жыл бұрын
Lol !!! What if they make a MJ mixtape??
@angelfire1202 6 жыл бұрын
Wow I have never seen him before but he's incredibly awesome!
@FFiyoga 4 жыл бұрын
He got it all man. Flashy passes, fancy footwork, ankle breakers (before it was cool), fearless dunks, circus shots, hustle plays, fake plays, clutch jumpers, stepback jumpers, in your face jumpers, off balance jumpers, you name it
@BST-lm4po 3 жыл бұрын
All that talent,..and on another note,...Bird grew up dirt poor, and from a broken home. His father committed suicide when Bird was still in school. He came from humble beginnings.
@bruise16 3 жыл бұрын
All kinds of jumpers
@crystrezerex2life 3 жыл бұрын
U see the tape @ 4:22, same move kb did on ginobli😎
@emanueledimaculangan1269 3 жыл бұрын
He was definitely ahead of his era
@lancelistones6782 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine if he is drafted on todays era he would smoke kd and bron
@JasonParmenter 4 ай бұрын
One of the most intelligent players of all time. His play was so refined.
@countrygirl7402 2 ай бұрын
Larry Legend. He's my number 1 player of all time. Always has been.
@thomasaldridge7310 5 жыл бұрын
3:09 is really crazy.... in that short clip, he shot, felt it was off, knew how precise he was off, went straight to where it would be to grab his own rebound, then finish it with an offhanded finger roll..... that is balling for real
@ghrshorcruxlock 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is just flat out scary. Only a player who KNOWS his game can be so exact in his movements...Legend for a reason!
@greatomeister675 5 жыл бұрын
Bird by far the most skilled player ever.
@Twigg4075 4 жыл бұрын
And his body was BEHIND the backboard.
@ryomashouta5046 4 жыл бұрын
300th like
@PoliticusRex632 5 жыл бұрын
Larry Joe Bird doesn't give a damn if you think he is the GOAT or not. And that is what is so freaking special.
@KenD67 4 жыл бұрын
Go watch the interview he and Magic did on Letterman. He asks who's the better player. Bird said, "Well, we went head to head three series for the title, they won two so I'd have to say he is." CLASS ACT, fellas. The audience made an "awww" sound like someone just brought a tiny kitten on-stage or something.
@matheveryday3041 4 жыл бұрын
For short HE IS BELIEVING HIMSELF THAT HE CAN DO ANYTHING THAT HE CAN TO WIN
@nathanc5621 4 жыл бұрын
@@KenD67 then magic said , " Larry can do more things than me, his shot etc." - letterman 2011 " The best I've ever faced in my era was Larry Bird." -2019
@Prodak83 9 ай бұрын
My personal favorite basketball player of all times. He was an absolute joy to watch.
@haileykauweloa4704 Жыл бұрын
props for his teammates too, great awareness
@mes71994 4 жыл бұрын
Most people dont realize how injured he was his last 3 years. He had to lay down on the sidelines. His back was completely fried. His pain threshold is #1 in nba history. He played with a hole in his shattered jaw, played with a broken eye socket, both THE SAME GAME HE GOT THE INJURIES.
@mikesmobile30 4 жыл бұрын
Him Kobe and Iverson
@jovanmoorer9548 4 жыл бұрын
And they load manage these days😭😭😭
@velosiped135 4 жыл бұрын
And he first injured his back building a driveway for his momma's house, even though he was already a millionaire.
@localneo-graphic4647 4 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmobile30 Idk about Kobe, but Iverson I would say was just as tough. I don't know how he did it, he played *hard* on the court for a little guy, then would go out and party until morning, then wake up for a noon Saturday game and do same thing, while leading the league in minutes and racking up constant little injuries.
@TheOfficialStealz 4 жыл бұрын
@@localneo-graphic4647 dude Kobe literally shot freethrows then walked off the court with a torn Achilles....played basically a whole season with torn ligaments in his shooting hand literally the only injuries he didn't play thru was injuries it was impossible to play with
@kofiamoakosiawkasmow8889 Жыл бұрын
Bird was so good he made the opposing team’s bench laugh at their own team 😂 That’s one bad man
@NhemLee Жыл бұрын
Larry bird is one of the most creative and tricky scorers. Damn fun to watch.
@derrrick77 5 жыл бұрын
The reaction of the Atlanta Hawks bench is priceless.
@ChaoticHeretic 6 жыл бұрын
If Larry played today these kids wouldn't know what to do. This man would break more than their ankles, he'd break their spirit.
@davidburke4631 5 жыл бұрын
bet, he walked up to everybody at the 3 point contest and said " ok, who's comin in second?"... and won.
@markomarkovic5729 5 жыл бұрын
And yet, there are kids arguing how Larry, Magic and other GIANTS of this beautiful game couldn't play in today NBA 😂
@brianboyle4589 4 жыл бұрын
@@markomarkovic5729 His trash talking alone would make these young punks cry.
@christosspartos8583 4 жыл бұрын
He’d break their tender little hearts but he’d have to be muzzled because his trash talking would cause an international problem.
@smellyfish36 Жыл бұрын
one of the most well rounded and clutch players of all time
@sandyleewhite 8 ай бұрын
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, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who was not only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, baseball, football, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, and was what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique and gifted players, I have ever watched!
@lauderdalerobite3549 3 жыл бұрын
So far, this is the greatest mixtape the NBA has ever done for a legend. It's just so satisfying that it's Larry Bird's.
@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 3 жыл бұрын
Try "Jordan's historic Bulls mixtape" you will not be disappointed
@lauderdalerobite3549 3 жыл бұрын
@@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 That was great too... But personally I liked this mixtape better. 😁
@HighFrequencyRadio 2 жыл бұрын
Magic was bad ass too but I agree, nothing is better.
@ri0tmaniac242 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing profile picture
@user-nb9de2fi7k 2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@cdachemist4377 4 жыл бұрын
Never forget bird thought he was getting disrespected anytime they put a white player on him 😂😂
@bryanmcb19 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 big facts
@314murdacapitall 3 жыл бұрын
What you serious?
@CleanMusicLover229 3 жыл бұрын
@@314murdacapitall Yes.
@josecarranza7555 3 жыл бұрын
Why would Larry Bird get mad at that?
@cdachemist4377 3 жыл бұрын
@@josecarranza7555 he felt the white players at time were trash and it made him feel like he wasn’t being taken serious. I’m paraphrasing but thats kinda how he put it
@LinkkUpt 7 ай бұрын
Larry Bird is one of the few vintage ballers that I believe would still kill it in todays game.
@user-cn8nu6lq4w 6 ай бұрын
Well, there are actually lots. Bird would absolutely destroy the league, but so would Jordan, Wilt, Oscar Robertson, big men like Olajuwon and David Robinson (arguably not "vintage"), Moses Malone, Pippen, Jerry West, Pete Marovich, McHale, Reggie.. the list is pretty long, actually.
@LinkkUpt 6 ай бұрын
@@user-cn8nu6lq4w the last few you named would definitely not thrive as much as they did in their time
@user-cn8nu6lq4w 6 ай бұрын
Reggie was a 3-point machine, McHale was a hell of a shooter (only 60/80 player) and footwork works in any era, Jerry west was a killer in any era, Pete maybe not as much but he could have easily adapted. @@LinkkUpt
@Shatamx 4 ай бұрын
@@user-cn8nu6lq4wImagine Hondo effort in today’s game.
@user-cn8nu6lq4w 4 ай бұрын
Right, because they'd be incapable of adapting /s @@LinkkUpt
@GamingwBix Жыл бұрын
He'll always be the GOAT to me and this mixtape is my defense. 🐐
@Rams8148 Жыл бұрын
Jordan won 3 titles in a row, took 2 years off to play baseball, came back and won 3 more in a row...
@stolensentience Жыл бұрын
@@Rams8148 no one cares bro
@Purpletoeiker Жыл бұрын
He is the goat
@Rams8148 Жыл бұрын
@michael scoggins Biased larry bird fans don't care...
@GamingwBix Жыл бұрын
@@Rams8148 interesting how MJ (as AMAZING as he was) never won a ring till Larry Bird left the NBA. Just saying.
@mikehsu5872 5 жыл бұрын
People sleeping on Larry bird. Lebron hasn't even passed bird status yet. I still think about the left hand game. He simply got bored and played an entire game LEFT handed and got 47 pts, 14 rebs, 11 assists. Ridiculous.
@FromUpNorth9345 5 жыл бұрын
W
@liamryan7239 5 жыл бұрын
Tripleblade 82 I can make a shot with my eyes closed, I can’t make a shot with my left hand
@Saintbigga 5 жыл бұрын
Liam Ryan sad
@Everis3 5 жыл бұрын
Larry Bird is naturally left-handed person!
@matamedzns2459 5 жыл бұрын
@@Everis3 he's right handed
@IamProfessorO 7 жыл бұрын
Never realized how nasty Larry bird was holy shit. I feel ashamed that I'm 27 years old and this is the first real highlight reel I'm watching from him. Obviously I always hear his name among the greats, buy GOODNESS I didn't know he had it like that!! Much respect.
@IamProfessorO 7 жыл бұрын
But*
@socalclippers1 6 жыл бұрын
No shame brotha. This is why old people like me(almost 40) aren't putting LeBron on some pedestal. We've seen the likes of LeBron before, except bird not only would cut your throat, he'd tell you before it happened. Welcome on board the bird Vision. 😅
@brgreg8725 6 жыл бұрын
It’s never to late!
@xrizbira 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a Lakers fan but luv Larry Bird
@ShifuCareaga 6 жыл бұрын
now go learn about the 80s MJ ;)
@jalikwilder5357 Жыл бұрын
This video never gets old 😂😅
@felixvelez4446 5 ай бұрын
Who has a better highlight reel than Larry Bird? Threes, dunks, passes, no looks, ridiculous layups, impossible jumpers, dribble moves, breaking ankles, trash talking, game winners, fade away threes, championships… goes on and on. Only Lebron comes close, Kobe and Jordan highlights wouldn’t have many passes. Bird is special.
@marklopez-bj7so Жыл бұрын
84 to 86 seasons were Bird's ultimate prime. Arguably the best 3 year stretch for a personal and team perspective. Legend.
@FazGaming 6 жыл бұрын
The playoff game against Indiana in 91' was just insane. Most players dont have the mental toughness or heart that he showed there. He was way past his prime at that point. Fresh off spinal surgery that year and having to wear a back brace between practice and games, his surgeon had said publicly he had no idea how Larry could keep playing. He also couldnt sit on the bench - hence why you see him laying down and squatting near the bench - due to severe back pain. Then he goes down in the 2nd quarter, fractures his eye socket and cops a grade 3 concussion (your out for weeks in modern sport if this happens) come back on in the 2nd half and literally plays 'unconscious'. He said later he only remembers the game in parts due to his concussion.
@SpikeShooter92 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed and I wish we beat the Cavs in the next round so we could've seen Bird vs Jordan one last time. The Celtics would've lost, but the spectacle of that would've been enough to see
@jackconnolly5339 6 жыл бұрын
Holy shit that’s the best basketball story I’ve ever heard
@celebrim1 6 жыл бұрын
I watched it live. It was the greatest game of basketball that has ever been played.
@LovingTinha 6 жыл бұрын
Back when basketball legends were warriors and had pride
@nicholasdoane1952 5 жыл бұрын
Do you know exactly how much he scored after he came back in?
@MambaBreezy24 3 жыл бұрын
Larry coming back to the game and leading a comeback after that injury is one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen and I'm a Lakers fan.
@rustydaboyrobot 3 жыл бұрын
That's why GOAT players like MJ and Magic give Larry so much respect. That was back when real men played Bball.
@HarukiAdamu 3 жыл бұрын
He fought until the game was over! He is definitely an idol for sure!
@vanixiii5657 2 жыл бұрын
well momma didn't raise a bitch and larry didnt hear no bell/buzzer
@landriver1 2 жыл бұрын
As a Pacer fan who witnessed that in real time .... What a dagger to the heart.
@AJ-is5ut 2 жыл бұрын
@Wes Sanders what ??? Leracist lebitch leflop is the biggest baby and racist in the NBA.
@phucker Жыл бұрын
The good old days of the NBA. Could you imagine watching the NBA today? LMFAO!
@perryingram23 4 жыл бұрын
If Bird ain't in your top 10 (maybe even top 5) NBA players of all-time...then you trippin. Larry is Legend.
@jrdnLC 3 жыл бұрын
Lebron Jordan Magic Kareem Bill Wilt Kobe Shaq Hakeem Duncan Those players are tough to be to make the top 10 but I do have bird in my top 10.
@adityasr2448 3 жыл бұрын
@@jrdnLC Larry is ahead of Hakeem and Bill in my opinion
@Somnivore7 3 жыл бұрын
top 5 in no order Kobe Bird Jordan Lebron Bill Russel all around goat is so much harder to choose but Wilt is in that conversation.
@joaovictortavares5111 3 жыл бұрын
1: Kareem 2: Bird 3: Magic 4: Jordan 5: Russel 6: LeBron 7: Shaq 8: Stockton 9: Duncan 10: Kidd
@jrdnLC 3 жыл бұрын
Bird is in many peoples top 10 and he's in mine.. but as easy as it is to put him in top 10 I can easily debate why he wouldn't be top 10.. so its all about personal opinion.
@SRgoonz 6 жыл бұрын
I am absolutley in love with his play style. The fakes, the audacious shots, the no look passes. Nobody will ever compare. I wish i was alive to watch him play
@LYBism 6 жыл бұрын
i thank God I was alive to witness him. When my son was about nine, I tried to get him interested in him, but he kept telling me he sucked. Then, he watched a Larry/Magic documentary and he was HOOKED. He started looking for more documentaries on Larry. We were in Marshall's once and he saw a Larry/Magic t-shirt and begged me to buy it for him. My son plays basketball and I'm always telling him that it's not just about the talent and athleticism, it's also about basketball IQ. In my opinion, Larry had the best basketball IQ of any other player, past and present (and I dare say future). My son's now in the 10th grade and it's time to start scouting colleges. I'm glad I watched this today. I'm going to make him and my husband watch this.
@albrechtschobel9835 6 жыл бұрын
One of the last true basketball players before jungle ball took over. I was born in 1984 and he was done by the time I was 8, so unfortunately I don’t remember myself
@MrSmith223 6 жыл бұрын
It was glorious
@maxh8052 5 жыл бұрын
Watch pistol Pete
@tim.noonan 5 жыл бұрын
Albrecht Schöbel jungle ball. Gtfoh.
@Defender80s 5 ай бұрын
THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST HEART AND GUTS EVER! I LOVE YOU MR. LARRY BIRD. BIG HUG AND KISS. JAVI
@MindfulAttraction 7 жыл бұрын
LARRY was simply flashy. What I mean by simply flashy? His flashy moves came from simple fundamentals. Simple anticipation passes, and simple plays that look amazing, but that is masked with extreme fundamentals. He wasted no motion or dribble.s Just straight to the point
@jonquist7089 6 жыл бұрын
I agree. A master at focusing on the game.
@KTF0 6 жыл бұрын
He knew the geometry of basketball. There's few players who know how just to get the right touch for the bounce pass, floater, shooting even lefty.
@jonquist7089 6 жыл бұрын
Statutory Grape I agree good basketball is good math
@greysonG10 6 жыл бұрын
Simple? Hahah, it may seem simple when you're playing two on two against your buddies in the park man.. But that shit ain't simple.
@samnangpoe 6 жыл бұрын
i've been thinking the same thing for years. what we consider flashy, he does it out of intelligence and necessity. i think thats what seperates him from Magic. Magic is flashy to be flashy (effective as it is) but there's a different beauty when bird does because he's not trying to be flashy. its almost like he's simply doing it off instinct.
@jamessteinberger8413 7 жыл бұрын
lebron is an unreal talent and a physical god, but the skill of larry bird is just unreal, shown in this mixtape. larry can't do a 360 windmill over someone, but larry could finesse the living shit outta you
@adamprice6000 6 жыл бұрын
James Steinberger Bird was a superior athlete to lebron in many ways. Bird just didn't have elite jumping and sprinting. Birds quickness and handspeed were miles better than Lebron.
@jasonmoukala8909 3 жыл бұрын
@@adamprice6000 stop it
@i.studios3669 3 жыл бұрын
@@adamprice6000 lol what a stupid comment
@reasedogable Жыл бұрын
@@adamprice6000 you reaching
@nakiawebb5670 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely stone cold. I wish for the day we get a reaction video of Bird watching these highlights. Larry Bird is a different type of animal.
@davidmcgovern7663 5 ай бұрын
Being a Knick fan since the 1970's I NEVER liked the Celtics. But in ALL my years of watching the NBA, Larry Bird stands out as being the most Skilled NBA Player of all time. Add that to his Vision, dedication and heart...to me that makes him the GOAT. Made everybody better. Tough when you try to compare eras and positions into the mix. Back in the day, Wilt Chamberlain was pretty much the most dominating player of HIS time. Did he have more BB skills than Bird, Jordan, Oscar or Kobe....no way. Bill Russell....cannot say enough about that guy. The GOAT is a tough conversation to have...extremely SUBJECTIVE....but without a doubt...Bird has done more INCREDIBLE things with a BB than ANY player I have ever seen in ALL my years. He is my second favorite player behind Walt Frazier...again I AM a Knick fan...another unusual thing from the 1980s...when Bird was on Network TV....the playgrounds emptied to watch....did NOT MATTER what you were doing and who your favorite team was. Larry is a Legend and the GOAT in my opinion. Abosutely sensational. The likes of him will never be seen again. Current gemeration just did not get a chance to see him play...not to mention who he played against. It was an amazing time.
@sparkelo2233 7 жыл бұрын
I've always heard Bird was one of the greatest to play the game, but thanks to this video, I now know why
@pinoygauta 6 жыл бұрын
same here! i was a few years too late for him. glad this video is here
@patriciahenderson2096 5 жыл бұрын
KZfaq full games. They're even better. He will something in every game where you just shake your head. A very spoiled 80s Mass girl. Watch passes between DJ and Bird I swear they have one mind on the floor or at least esp.
@RRRRRRRRR33 7 жыл бұрын
I'm a Lakers fan and, yes, Larry is the best player of the 80's Also, on a mental standpoint, he is the toughest player in the history of the NBA.
@clinicaleducator1237 5 жыл бұрын
AND every LAKER PLAYER said the same thing. RESPECT!!!
@kneeh 2 жыл бұрын
A living proof that legends are made, not born.
@akademiktercume2178 Жыл бұрын
What i like the most about him is, he was everything but not a poser.
@Penemuelish 7 жыл бұрын
Holy shit! This is guy is terrifying.
@sareaper69 7 жыл бұрын
Penemuelish more than terrifying, scariest guy to ever grace a basketball court. period.
@anabolicchicken4115 2 жыл бұрын
Notice that when he gets the steal against Detroit he gets right back on defense instead of celebrating like his teammates, fucking LEGEND
@jamesnubz 2 жыл бұрын
he was killer fr
@KTF0 2 жыл бұрын
He also had to tip toe to not step out of bounds.
@rogerj21 Жыл бұрын
With 0:01 to play!...
@1234jokerboy Жыл бұрын
I can see Nikola Jokic doing the same in his games. Same mentality.
@shottashabazz6721 2 жыл бұрын
My Dad’s favorite player and favorite team also. My Dad pointed out to me that Bird was known mainly for his shooting and scoring prowess’s but his passing/assist skillz were underrated and could give Magic and Pistol Pete a run for their money.
@notdeadyet717 2 жыл бұрын
This gave me chills... Larry man.. sheesh there aren't many words that can describe this man on the court.. legendary and extraordinary come to mind. They don't make them like Larry Bird anymore.
@bwink23 6 жыл бұрын
You can't teach it. It can't be practiced. You can't learn it. It's called a gift. And Bird had it.
@Skindoggiedog 5 жыл бұрын
He did have a gift, but 95% of what he achieved was through pure fucking work-rate.
@josephjohnroe3678 5 жыл бұрын
It absolutely was not a "gift". He has said over and over how hard he had to work because he didn't have the athletic "gift" other guys did.
@joselagyapjr2226 5 жыл бұрын
And with all the bad and hard fall, the bruises, the black eye and bloodied uniform, he maintained his high standard of basketball IQ. And be a leader with mental toughness and pride. Current stars are very spoiled this day and age of modern basketball. And would be wailing too much if they would be harassed physically by their defenders.
@clinicaleducator1237 5 жыл бұрын
YES he did!!
@chrisb7051 5 жыл бұрын
It can be practiced and you can learn it... Larry birds work ethic was the biggest thing he had.
@iconadams 7 жыл бұрын
Here's something for you: Larry's retirement ceremony at Boston Garden, which was filled to capacity, wasn't before or after a game...that complete sell out tribute happened on an off-night. Crazy.
@johnsmithsonian4712 10 ай бұрын
Fitting that one of the coldest players ever gets one of the coldest mixtapes ever. One of a kind 🔥
@kent0488 Жыл бұрын
Most remember him for his amazing 3pt shooting, but NEVER will they will even know about his amazing passing, IQ, and vision!
@sergioblascosales7882 7 жыл бұрын
Greatest SF of all time with no doubt
@aidenmccarthy792 7 жыл бұрын
Sergio Blasco Sales lebron is better💯 but hes without a doubt number 2
@sergioblascosales7882 7 жыл бұрын
Aiden McCarthy LeBron would choke in his era
@brok8909 7 жыл бұрын
gerizzyYMcrew no he really wouldn't in all honesty
@systalticquiescence 7 жыл бұрын
honestly, all this "era" talk is so juvenile. athletics of lebron and bird's caliber would be able to adjust and dominate in any league they were playing in.
@kevk4908 7 жыл бұрын
gerizzyYMcrew types somebody named gerizzyYMcrew......
@Tony19C 7 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. We'll NEVER see another rivalry quite like Magic/Bird.
@kyezek524 6 жыл бұрын
Tony19C. The best basketball rivalry that will ever be known.
@johneli495 Жыл бұрын
Both Larry and Magic had those slick passes 🏀
@drewhunkins7192 11 ай бұрын
One of the greatest ever. Definitely top 5 to 10 players of all-time.
@SamuelMills-ez4jo 8 ай бұрын
Facts. No lower than 9
@drewhunkins7192 8 ай бұрын
Yep. I agree. @@SamuelMills-ez4jo
@stevegant7286 5 жыл бұрын
As a Laker fan, Larry is one of the best ever, and he use to drive me nuts in the finals! Larry Bird was an old school tough guy with a shooters eye!
@Lmvtthivz 4 жыл бұрын
bars
@paulharrington7803 7 жыл бұрын
IMO top 3 player of all time
@greysonG10 7 жыл бұрын
Dude no doubt.. And in my opinion, he's the best shooter to ever play as well.
@tacolover9768 7 жыл бұрын
Greysen Gagné depending how Curry's career goes in the next 8 or so years before he retires he may take that title
@jawpoppinoff6511 7 жыл бұрын
+Taco Lover Just stop
@tacolover9768 7 жыл бұрын
+Jawpoppin Off want to offer a counter-argument or just blindly disagree?
@tacolover9768 7 жыл бұрын
+Jawpoppin Off so a superstar has to operate alone? Jordan had pippen and rodman, guess that means jordan was a shit player too
@seamusb1047 Жыл бұрын
I think Bird is actually underrated by many. We all know the MVP sometimes is political, and they give it to guys who aren't actually the best player in a given year. But if you're the best player in the league, you will generally finish top 2 in the MVP. That's why I think top 2 MVP finishes is probably the best stat for individual achievement. Who has the most top 2 MVP finishes in history? Jordan and Lebron both have 8. Bird is next with 7. So from 81-88, Bird finished top 2 in the MVP every year (7 times), while playing against: Kareem Abdul Jabbar (7 years, 6 MVPs) Magic Johnson (7 years, 3 MVPs) Dr J (6 years, 1 MVP) Moses Malone (7 years, 3 MVPs) Michael Jordan (4 years, 6 MVPs) Karl Malone (4 years, 2 MVPs) Charles Barkley (4 years, 1 MVP) Hakeem Olajuwon (4 years, 2 MVPs) Isiah Thomas (6 years) Dominique Wilkins Bernard King John Stockton Scottie Pippen Patrick Ewing There's a strong argument for Bird to be top 3 all time
@carlospires5331 2 жыл бұрын
I give a like even without watching...bird is the clutchest player ever.
@GRIMSREVENGE253 4 жыл бұрын
Bird was amazing and as a black man I was like please don't let this guy ever do or say nothing racist because he was my fav. N.B.A. player and I took a lot of heat by the brothers for liking him but to me he was Clark Kent and Superman...... GRIM.
@stugg 4 жыл бұрын
I wanted to give this comment a Like, but it's currently on 33. Lol.
@John6-40 4 жыл бұрын
Respect for appreciating greatness regardless of color. It's a shame your friends weren't the same way.
@johnnyhammer 4 жыл бұрын
So your friends were the racists...
@kevinr278 4 жыл бұрын
Bird was low-key in real life. He didn't even like to wear a suit, and was once quoted from a radio show as suggesting to "...dump a big pile of manure right in the middle of this place..." whilst at some fancy restaurant one time. He didn't really like to mingle with the upper crust types very much back then. So it was said anyway.
@dvdgway 4 жыл бұрын
Larry was so non-racist that he actually got pissed off when they would put a white guy on him to guard him. He said it was disrespectful to his game.
@fredrikwallin1691 4 жыл бұрын
Back when all the kids wanted Pippen an Jordan on their jersey I rolled up in with a Celtics nr 33 Bird. I took a lot of shit for that back in the days. No regrets, still have it. Bird was and is the man!
@clickbaitosaurus1977 4 жыл бұрын
🐐
@pschluter 4 жыл бұрын
red sanford how is that even relevant
@elvedincatak9557 4 жыл бұрын
@Ghost of Malcolm hex so whats the problem with that fam?
@htx92 3 жыл бұрын
@Ghost of Malcolm hex I'm almost 1% sure you're black
@itzxm1k347 3 жыл бұрын
@Ghost of Malcolm hex if larry bird was black he'd be even bigger
@scottgagnon9451 3 ай бұрын
Best ever. End of story. Watched all his games
@thisistheshow_ 2 жыл бұрын
Larry is my favorite ever. I enjoy coming here, sorting comments by new, and seeing all the new fans. The ones who never knew, who thought he was just a shooter, but now know he is among the best. Or as I feel he is, the GOAT.
@iconadams 6 жыл бұрын
Here's a new one about Larry Bird that I just found. Larry was a redshirt his first year at Indiana State, after transferring from Indiana. Bird had to sit out his first year because of the transfer. The coach at ISU stopped letting Larry scrimmage with the team because his team always won and the starters were getting discouraged. Larry threatened to quit...the coaches met with Larry and this occurred: Head Coach King explained to Bird that the reason he limited his minutes in practice was to save his starters from humiliation-the other players needed to win sometimes. “To hell with them,” Bird answered. “If they can’t win, then they ought to lose.” “Okay,” said Coach King. “I won’t take you out anymore. You stay.” The coaches weren’t about to let Bird go anywhere. Earlier in that season, Mel Daniels, the Indiana Pacers and ABA great, had visited Terre Haute at the request of Coach King, who had coached Daniels at the University of New Mexico. Daniels brought along Pacers teammate, ABA great, and future Naismith Hall of Famer Roger Brown for an afternoon of pick-up ball with some of the Sycamores, including Bird. After the game, Daniels, himself a future Hall of Famer, offered King and Hodges a scouting report on Bird. “Let me tell you something, Coach,” said Daniels. “That’s the best damn player I’ve ever played against.” Roger Brown, who rarely, if ever, gave compliments or praise, agreed. “Ah, come on, Mel,” said Assistant Coach Bill Hodges. He laughed, noting that Daniels had played among the likes of Connie Hawkins, Julius Erving, and George McGinnis. “I’m telling you,” said Daniels, “the best damn player I’ve ever played against.”
@clinicaleducator1237 5 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!
@eboooo 5 жыл бұрын
Great story
@G4MBIT 5 жыл бұрын
The fucking legend. Truly sad to see people disrespecting Larry this day and age.
@edwardjames6880 5 жыл бұрын
@@G4MBIT I was not alive back then but I would smack anyone who would disrespect the Bird
@iconadams 5 жыл бұрын
My post came from a newspaper article. Great article! Here's the link: www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/larry-birds-greatest-shot-one-didnt-take/
@dobbins2550 7 жыл бұрын
This is why he is one of the greatest ever, period. He played when men played the game, not hip hop stars like today. I no longer watch basketball, it's played by kids. Magic, Larry and Michael, you are sorely missed and there will never be an era like Bird's era.
@chadstone1806 7 жыл бұрын
dobbins2550 players used to say the NBA stood for " no boys allowed"
@justinsargalis928 7 жыл бұрын
dobbins2550 I agree but I'm not sure if I would say that players like Lebron James and Russell Westbrook are "kids"
@Shottamanrambo 7 жыл бұрын
"hip hop stars" lmao....how old are you
@KyleHurd 7 жыл бұрын
dobbins2550 I hear what you're saying and I love Larry legend and the old school brand, but you are missing some GREAT basketball! Hate all you want but the league is the strongest its been in a while.
@NewNormalWorldOrder 3 ай бұрын
Prime Larry Bird is better than the prime of every player alive today INCLUDING JaBroni Lames
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