James Worthy said "I'd much rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird. Jordan made you look slow, but Bird made you look stupid."

Bird and Magic were Unicorns. Nothing like them since.

I never thought about that distinction... He DID talk trash and say what he was GONNA DO and MJ would talk after what he did. Larry was a beast!

When Larry came back after hitting his face on the floor, he played the rest of the game with a fractured right cheekbone and a concussion, but Larry had the heart of a lion and would not let his team lose if he could do anything at all about it. Youve only scratched the surface on Larry, theres SO much more - they way he would trash talk, telling the opposing players where and how he was going to score on them - and then DO IT virtually every time. His passing was something else, his assists, and he did most of this the last part of his career with a really bad back. The videos all tell the stories and theres a lot of stories which are even told by other hall of famers so you can believe every word of it. Larry Bird is a bonafide LEGEND and one of the top GOATS in NBA history

Larry Bird was NOT a trash talker.. Legend was a truth talker, its a difference.😎

MJ said he learned everything about trash talking and getting in people's heads from the best Larry Legend

What's nuts is how close Bird and Johnson are still to this day... that friendship was forged in war on the court.

At the first you asked about Bird vs Jordan trash talking. Jordan said this: “Everything I ever learned about getting inside folks’ heads I learned from Bird.”

He won three 3 point contests in a row. Also 3 league mvp in a row and was 2nd in voting a couple more times. Also averaged double digit rebounds and almost 2 steals a game fore his career. Also made all defensive teams. Three times I believe. His passing is off the charts. His fakes work so well because he was anelite shooter and passer. Also had people in no man's land. Need to check out Larry bird greatest passer of all time video re-edit. AMAZING!!!!! Also his trash talk video.

At 14:19 this is what Dominique Wilkins meant when he said, “Looking into Larry Bird’s eyes is like looking into the eyes of an assassin.”

Larry had a concussion and was suffering from double vision when he returned to the game against the Pacers! Legend!

You are the first to notice that Larry wasn’t slow getting his own rebound. He also wasn’t slow stealing Isiah’s pass.

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN & MY TRUE GOAT 🐐

It always amazes me to see young guys reviewing Larry Bird. Many people forget that when Bird came into the league they didn't think he could make it in the NBA. Magic's friends would ask him if Larry was really that good. Magic has said that Larry was the only player he feared. Pat Riley said if the game was on the line he'd want Jordan to take the shot but if his life were on the line he would want Larry to take the shot!

Jordan admits that he learned how to trash talk from Bird…

That’s how we rolled in the 80s when basketball was a full contact sport.

"Larry bird Almost Makes A Player Commit Suicide"...you will bust a hernia laughing

The eighties was a great decade to be a fan. The stars just shined brighter back then.

Bird was also 23-11 against Jordan all time, including a 6-0 record against Jordan in the playoffs. And if that were not enough, here is a Bird game winner in Jordan and Pippen's face: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKefpsKdtMmdYKM.html

Bird won 3 straight 3pt contest, won 3 straight MVP's (Only 3 players have done it Wilt, Russell and Bird) won 3 rings, 2 finals MVP's and was the founding member of the 50-40-90 club. Was a under rated defender, was on the all D team multiple times and his passing was just sickening ! And when it came to being clutch his name is always listed at or near the top! Bird was a savage and one of the ones who can legit be called the GOAT.

Larry Bird was the most clutch player ever, followed closely by Jordan. Then a bunch of space, and then everybody else.

He said he was saving his right hand for the Lakers 🐐☘️

Larry was like a white jordan with a higher basketball iq

Larry Bird is the real GOAT !

Larry won not just “a” 3-pt contest - he won *the very first three* 3-pt contests *in a row* … yep ! (86, 87, 88) His NBA accomplishments: 3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 9× All-NBA First Team (1980-1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 3× Three-point Shootout champion (1986-1988) Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 Selected on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021 No. 33 retired by Boston Celtics Trophy named in Bird's honor (Larry Bird Trophy) awarded to Eastern Conference Finals MVP (established in 2022) NBA All-Star Game head coach (1998) NBA Coach of the Year (1998) NBA Executive of the Year (2012)

To answer your question about is he a worse trash talker than Michael jordan. The short answer is yes. Michael Jordan learned his trash talking skills from Larry bird. If you watch enough videos you'll see Michael Jordan say that himself.

Jordan learned to trash talk FROM Larry. And Larry was, is, and likely always will be, the BEST at it.

Bird was no joke. Straight up assassin.

So what did you think of Larry Legend? Please do more Bird. T.Y. NBA Legends Explain How Crazy Good Larry Bird Was kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKmGmM6hncjIqZ8.html 5x Larry Bird Was Injured But Refused To Quit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7h4jbegu6epdnU.html Larry Bird Greatest Passer re-edit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd2fZ9mlxsDRo40.html Larry Bird Most Savage Moments kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mah0Y8emlpPMYaM.html Larry Bird Fights Heated Moments kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr-ZdcSkq8yZppc.html Larry Bird's Greatest Moments kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i-Bdd9xpnr2YeIE.html Larry Bird 50 Amazing Assists kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMdyl9FynMnZmWQ.html 4 Crazy Stories That Prove Larry Bird Is The Toughest Player In NBA History (4:48 - Double Vision story involving Dell Curry Steph's dad) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gpqmpqVjrdnPpmg.html

This is back when the players were actually tough. Bird, Magic, Jordan, etc.... these guys played hurt. You seen the blood on the jersey. These days LeBron stubs his toe, he's out 6 games.

Great reaction. I love the respect you show for Larry Legend. 👏

The eighties and early 90s were by far the greatest basketball era ever...the amount of hall of fame players is unmatched....it also was when yhe league went from nothing, almost canceled, to what it is today...Bird is the GOAT....you need to react to "making the case" for Larry Bird

Mj coud'nt even do a larry bird level type of trashtalk.. only larry had the confidence and skill to do that.

He broke his cheekbone and came back out

Mike said it himself that Larry is the best trash talker ever I have something for you, you'll have a blast I promise: The Complete Compilation of Larry Bird's Greatest Stories Told By NBA Players & Legends on Nick Smith NBA channel, there are 4 videos (part 1, 2, etc) TRUST ME

He is the best. He is called Larry Legend for a reason.

What you don't get, is the best players in the NBA could not stop him. 3 League MVPs consecutove. He played against Magic Kareem Michael Isiah, and the rest of them. He was just good.

Yes. They called him Basketball Jesus. He and Magic saved the NBA from bankruptcy in the 80s. For real. I have Bird at #2 behind Jordan. And yes, Bird was a better trash talker than Jordan. Jordan has said publicly he learned how to trash talk from Larry.

Larry Legend is different. He would tell the play to the other team and dare them to stop him. The more clutch the more he did it, he played with their mind. Also Larry was ALWAYS in the right spot at the right time doing the right thing. He would pass a ball where nobody was and someone would miraculously show up. People showed up for games because they saw plays that look impossible all the time. That is why they say Magic and Larry saved the NBA. The old school play was rough and tough not like today and players stayed with a team for a long time. Thanks for a fun moment looking back in time.

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, hockey, baseball, track & Field, 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!

ALL YOU LABRON FANS TAKE NOTICE.BIRD WAS A BAD MAN

When looking at the all-time greats describing Larry as slow and unathletic, you have to understand the context. He was a contender for being the best player in the league when he was playing, and compared to all the others in that competition, he absolutely was slow and unathletic. Think about Shaq, for example. By normal standards, Shaq is very much a skillful player and good shooter. However, if you imagine Shaq's skill in the body of the average NBA player, he would have been nowhere near the dominating force he was. He probably would have honestly been a below average player, because his skill could not have carried him to greatness on its own without his freakish power and athletic ability. Larry bird was that same idea, but reversed. He was not unathletic, but his athletic ability would not have carried him very far in the NBA if it were paired with an NBA average skill and intelligence.

"Why does basketball look so lit back then?" It WAS. I wish I was there too. I mean today's game is just more corporate, and it ain't even on the players really, it's the agents and the managers and the TV producers. A player of top tier talent doesn't get rewarded for being committed 100% to that competitive purity. It's all worry about injuries, career longevity or "your brand". But back in the day, it was pure. And it's a vintage nobody makes anymore. It's not that the quality was so much better, but it was pure in a raw sense. Unfiltered competition.

Jordan learned from Bird with mind games

First qualification on Bird's resume, is professional ankle breaker.

That guy, #44 said that was the most humiliating moment of his career.

Sorry it is so cold where you are....summertime here....Props to you for understanding Bird was not slow. Bird went around,through and over every player that ever stood in front of him. He was quick as a hiccup and harder to stop. Anyone who thinks he was slow needs a new definition of slow...The game is basketball, not the 100m Sprint.

Larry Bird won the first three, three point contests. He also won three consecutive League MVPs. One of only three players to do that. Good reaction. Thanks for sharing.

Larry Legend 🐐☘️👍 🏀 that's hustle that's why he's the Goat 🐐

Bro that steal is one of the greatest plays in playoff history, conference finals game 5 tied 2-2, everyone on the court including the celtics thought it was over, except Larry, and he proved them all wrong. If he had a healthy career he wins 6-10 titles no question he was so dominant. And as for in today's nba if u put him on a team like the mavs and swap him for Luka he'd average easily 40-15-10 it would be scary playing him on a team like that.

The back story to the Hawks game when Larry dropped 60+ is great from both teams. From the Celtics Kevin McHale had just broken Larry Bird's single game franchise scoring record just a few days prior to the Hawks game. Bird reclaimed his franchise record vs the Hawks. From the Hawks side it was post game when coach Mike Fratello was watching the tape he noticed the Hawks bench cheering for Bird. Fratello would fine the players seen celebrating including John Salley. Salley replied to coach Fratello by saying watching Bird play like that was well worth it. Fratello agreed with Salley and fined himself as well.

Before each home game, Bird was looking up at the rafters. He was looking at Bobby Orr's retired #4, Imagine that? An NBA star paying that kind of respect to a retired NHL star? And because Orr was great and because of what Orr played through, Larry looked to his retired number for motivation before a game. That still knocks me out.

Larry Bird suffered a severe back injury in the 80s, and went on to shut out Jordan, twice.

Larry Legend

MJ learned how to get into players heads by watching Larry do it. He admitted it himself. Larry swept MJ in playoffs every time they met

Bird and Magic would tear the NBA up today. Basketball Jesus, Larry Legend, Bird, or whatever is my favorite. You should check out Magic and Bird on Letterman. Larry talked trash for sure. But I think most of it was just him telling people what was coming to try to challenge himself and them. Bird, Magic, Wilt the Stilt, Bill Russell, and Dr. J are my 5. If you have not seen them play look them up. Have a great weekend and I am subscribing to watch more. #615

LARRY LEGEND!

You reacted to the Bird highlight most people just pass by that is arguably his best highlight. Good to see some people still know the game. Subscribed.

#44 that had his ankles broken by Larry Bird was none other than Hall of Fame small forward Dominique Wilkins. Hecwas one of tge best defenders in the league!

Making the Case should be next! Larry Legend my friend! ^^

Imagine if social media had been out when bird was in this prime trash talking

Larry was the ultimate trash talker and all those after him including Michael specifically Michael learned from Larry. There are so many great players from the ABA to the NBA merger that hardly ever get talked about anymore or looked at if you love the game go check out them guys and see the transition

They called him basketball jesus....

Larry won the first THREE three point contests.

Larry won the first three 3pt contests.

Bird pretty much did everything in Basketball you could do on the court. 3 point contests, crazy passes, MVPs, impossible shooting, clutch plays, multiple championships, toughness through injury, 50-40-90 club (and 1 steal away from a quadruple-double if he didn't voluntarily sit out an entire 4th quarter) . I mean he was slow and had average defense but he just anticipated plays and out-thought his opponents that made those negatives better. I think Jordan may begrudgingly agree that Larry Bird on the other side of the court always gives a chance to win a game, even against him. And we all know how MJ demoralized pretty much everybody else he ever faced.

Noone Played Harder than Bird..Look At Larry Bird as A Rocky,, Not All the Athleticism and Talent But All Heart and Passion

I love it when Larry does those Jedi master passes when someone passes him the ball and he doesn’t catch but instead he taps it and changes the ball’s trajectory in a split second. But the ball never slows down. Talk about hand eye coordination…. 🐐

it's not just larry's skills that made him great. it was also the era he played in. he was a great player in a league filled with great players. and almost all of them have horror stories about how good bird was and how much of a nightmare he was to play against. the mid 80s-late 90s was the most talent rich and competitive era of basketball and bird was at or near the top of that era.

He won 3 pointer contest 3 years in a row

Bird was a nightmare for the opposing team. There was no way to defend him. He had too many weapons in his arsenal. Do his passing re-edit video. Greatest passer.

Larry Legend, enough said.

He won it 3 times back to back 3 point contest

That is funny you called him Jesus. His other nickname, besides Larry Legend, was "Basketball Jesus"

This why the 80’s and 90’s are better than today game

They sold out the Garden on an off night and Magic came across the country for it.

Larry talked about how he had 600 moves he would use daily in his opponent’s. It was so hard to tell what he was going to do and he mentally wore you out. James worthy said he would rather guard MJ over Bird because bird you had to play the mental game to figure him out.

I'm lucky enough to say. I saw larry legend play his whole career. Bird is the most complete player to ever play. He was the smartest most clutch player to ever play the game. He is the best shooter that I have ever seen. He was an unbelievable passer. He rebounded better than most centers. He would d up on anybody. Played more than half of his career with a broken back and two bad feet. In My opinion, larry bird is the Goat. Just ask Jordan, Jordan was 0 for 6 in the playoffs versus bird. With two sweeps. Bird was the only player that jordan never beat in the playoffs. People always say bird was slow, bird couldn't jump. He didn't have to. He was always 3 steps ahead of everyone he played. Just imagine what he would have done if he was fast and could jump. They called him Basketball Jesus for a reason. Because he was the best!

Don't let Larry's slowness fool you. He was freakishly strong and what he lacked in physical ability, he made up for in hustle, work ethic and basketball IQ. He made a hobby out of humiliating guys. I saw them play in 1987, at the old Boston Garden, a gift for my 12th birthday, and it's still one of my best childhood memories. Growing up in the Boston area in the 80's, the Celtics/Lakers rivalry was EVERYTHING!

Not only could Larry shoot the ball, but he was absolutely a master at passing. To do what he did he had to always know exactly where everyone was on the court and that everyone was looking for a ridiculous pass at the last second. That's what made him almost impossible to guard. You had no idea what he was going to do. He'd go up like he was shooting, but pass instead. He looked like he was passing, but then he'd take the shot.

MJ credits Larry for teaching him how to talk trash. Poor Mike must have really been in school when Bird swept him twice in the playoffs. ❤️🍀🏀#33 🐐

Michael Learned The Art of Getting into another opponent's head from watching Larry Bird and from Larry Bird getting into his head but indeed most definitely Larry would always always Telegraph everything he was doing tell him do it and then go and give him a look hilarious

Larry wasn't a trash talker. He was a psychic. He predicts the future.

Top NBA career combined stats per game (pts, reb, ast, stl, blk) additional career fg%,tp%,ft% 1. Jordan 44.7 -50-33-84 2. Lebron 44.4 -51-35-73 3. Bird 43.1 -50-38-89 4. Kareem 42.9 -56-06-72 5. Durant 40.8 -50-38-88 A bunch of guys in the 40’s..

Larry lived in Jordan’s head rent free!🤣🤣🤣

He was the best and no one was better, then he went and did it, never got stopped

Almost 1000 likes now! Great reaction man.

Jordan has said himself in interviews that Larry Bird is the one that taught him how to trash talk and get into opponents heads

Bird's nick name was Basketball Jesus That clothes line led to the creation of the flagrant foul

I really enjoyed your reaction...it's my new favorite. Hope to see more of your Larry Bird journey. ❤️

Larry was the biggest trash talkers against black players. Watching Larry play as a teenager I wouldn’t never believed a white man played or talked like that. Once I heard bird say he played against black players growing up,I now realized how special he was & he my starting 3.

Michael Jordan says himself he learned trash talking from Larry.

He didn't win ONE 3pt contest; he won THREE IN A ROW! Then had to miss due to injury. He was also MVP 3 yrs in a row.

I want to give the whole story on the left hand game. What's even more priceless about it is that he said he didn't need his right hand to play the blazers. He said he wanted to save it for the Lakers. He ended up with 47 points that game and 27 were left handed!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Larry Legend 💪⚔️

Larry was just showing off with the "behind the backboard shot". The basket didnt count and you can be damn sure he and all the other players knew that it didnt.

Great job kid !

Larry basically schooled Jordan how to trash talk ;)

bro best reaction i've ever seen lmao

MJ said himself he learned how to trash talk from Bird

Larry was such a great passer.. You have to look..lol