Bird was also calling most of his shots in this game and they still couldn’t stop him! That speaks highly to who is the greatest to do what he did. That’s also not the Celtics home crowd standing in ovation for him, it’s the opponents!!

In this game, Bird was 22 for 36 from floor & 15-16 Free Throw, & only 1 3Pt FG...& had a stretch in 2nd half where he scored 32 pts in 14 minutes! This was in 1985, he averaged for the season 28.7 Pts..10.5 Reb ..6.6 Assists. (2nd of 3 straight MVPs). Bird & Curry? Curry is a great long range shooter, Bird was a great long range shooter, short range shooter, defender on him shooter, left handed shooter. Edge: Bird. Also, the #21 Atlanta defender guarding Bird in this 60pt game was Dominique Wilkins ( one of the most athletic players in history...HOFer).

The one who made that pass was the late great DJ Dennis Johnson Even Larry Bird said he was the greatest teammate he ever had because his intellect was on par with Bird when it came to plays. Remember that moment when "Bird steals the ball!" Who was the one he coordinated with to get the bucket? That's right DJ!

Larry legend was the most complete player to ever play. He was unstoppable, could shoot from anywhere. He was the smartest most clutch player I ever saw play. His will to win was remarkable. If you gave him a chance to win the game, he would stick a dagger in you heart. I only saw him miss 1 clutch shot in 13 season

I remember watching this game on TV. It wasn't just that he scored 60; it was HOW he scored 60. Just look at those shots ...

Those guys on the Atlanta bench were simply appreciating a master of his craft at work I can't blame him for that

#3 is the late great D.J., Dennis Johnson. The guy Magic called "the best backcourt defender of all-time". Who did the Hawks have? Carr, Webb, Wilkins, Rivers, and some other good players. Oh, and Eddie Johnson, that is the guy that falls off the bench I think. Great game. Good reaction.

Check out the crowd. The game was played in New Orleans and the fans gave Larry a standing ovation at the end of the game. Nobody was leaving their seats. Everyone is standing, clapping in amazement. They were true basketball fans, tho neither team was THEIR team, they appreciated what they just witnessed. Cool crowd!

I don't watch basketball but love Larry Bird. I grew up in the 80's & remember my brother & father freak out over him. Love your reaction to him.

Crap.... I watched this game in a bar when I was 23 years old. I thought I had too much to drink, because I couldn't believe the shots Bird was making. The funny caveat is that Bird was talking trash the entire time. Robert Parish said that Bird was taking trash to the players, the bench, the Hawks coaches, and even the referee's. 😂😂😂

Everyone guarded him this game, they tried everything. You can't guard a 6'9 sharpshooter who fades away, it's just impossible, especially with his release. When Larry is on fire there's literally nothing you can do, I don't care who you are.

Jerry Sichting said Bird told him no man on the planet 6'7" or under could stop him! Savage!

I know you watched a bunch of Larry Bird videos but you haven't dug in deep like making the case which will answer all your questions about all of Larry's opponents. You should really check out Making the case Larry Bird. I'm sure you're Larry Bird followers will appreciate it because you will start to open your eyes that Larry is definitely one of the top three players of all time.

All players and everyone in the place are are in shock. The man is the best of all time.

Larrys # was 33, (# 3 was the late (great) hall of famer Dennis Johnson), also called D.J. - one of Larrys favorite players to ball with according to Larry himself, they worked together like clockwork in passing and assists, scoring etc. the more games you watch the more you see how great DJ actually was in assists, scoring and passing - a bonafide hall of famer, it was a shame when he passed before his time.

Larry's shot motion from the top of his head is actually better than pulling it from your chin in my experience. Being a shorter player at only 5'11" and having only modest hops, I tried shooting like this and found it to be superior for a few reasons. First, it's being shot from about 4 to 6 inches higher than a standard jump shot, which makes it harder to block. Second, the release is quicker, again, making it harder for an opponent to time a block. Third, it was harder to strip the ball during the shooting motion. I also found that it allowed me to sight the ball better (i.e. watch it from my hand to the basket). I tried both ways during intermural basketball league, and I ended up sticking with Bird's technique. It worked well for me, and some folks actually started referring to me as 'Baby Bird', which I took as a HUGE compliment, given he was my basketball hero. Great reaction. Thanks for giving props to Bird!

That dude guarding him is hall of fame Dominique Wilkins.. and they were going at each other.. back n forth it was a crazy game

I love the respect you show for Larry Legend 👏

Curry is the best at lofting long ass 3s behind moving screens in today's League , but he couldn't carry Bird's jock at anything other than that...

Dominique has said it was like watching a video game the way Larry’s shots kept going in…

That was DJ #3(Dennis Johnson) who made that pass. Dennis and Larry were clairvoyant when it came to DJ finding Larry for a shot. Bird said DJ was the best player I ever played with.

He was amazing to watch ,he was ever where,I love my dad for taking me to bball games it was like watch lightning in a bottle

Bird because he is three level and has one three consecutive three point contests. More clutch. Will even tell the opponent beforehand he is going to make the clutch shot even in the playoffs and do it. Also 90% career free throw shooter. Highest season being 93%. Founder of 50/40/90 club and did it three times. That's a shooter!!!!!

At the film session for the Atlanta Hawks after the game, Coach Mike Fratello kept rewinding the tape and playing the part where his players were celebrating. Those guys got ripped apart and fined, LMAO!!

#3 who passed the ball to Bird was Dennis Johnson better known as DJ, he and Parrish (#00) Bird always made sure everyone got their touches. (Both had MVP or more)

That short guy was Spud Webb, who at 5'6" famously won the NBA Slam Dunk contest.

Bird actually said his favorite and best game he ever played was game 6 against the rockets in the 86 championship.

Number 3 Guard was Dennis Johnson, a great player. The Hawks had at least 2 HOF players when LB scored 60 points!

And he was playing hurt. Mind blowing.

Bird and Curry are phenomenal shooters. But Bird was may more clutch, which makes him a better shooter, because he can shoot under pressure.

That dude guarding was the whole team! Doc Rivers came out after the game and said the whole team rotated trying to guard him and no one could defend against him. And as he was playing he Doc said he was calling all his baskets, that fade away at the three point line he called. Doc said Larry called, “three pointer off the trainer”. 🤣

Bird himself said the rim was 5 ft wide that game for him..everything he threw at it went in

This game is so iconic! For so many reasons! Dominique Wilkins tried his best for Atlanta, but come on! It’s LARRY LEGEND! I hope you’re coming around to putting Larry on your Mt Rushmore 👍

Bird was very good at shaking defenders.

Larry BIRD. One of a Kind. Larry Legend.

Atlanta coach Mike Fratello fined those guys on the bench (Antoine Carr, Cliff Levingston, and Eddie Johnson) something like $3000 each - AFTER making the whole team sit through a film session of that bench footage played over and over and over.

The threw ever player they had at him ,he played ever game hard ,watching him live was awesome, glad I grew up on this ❤❤ that's why the called him larry the legend, put some respect on his name ,so glad you get it ,most in this generation don't, but that's why you here ppl in the league all praise him ,and no wasn't his best game, he said ,get that ❤❤

THat man he's cooking is Dominique!

He was calling his shots that’s why the bench lost their shit😂😂

My brother and I was at that game. Bird just went off and could not miss. That was incredible to witness, and be there for that shooting exhibition.

They had 4 different guys on trying to guard him but they said nothing worked 🐐☘️👍☘️

2:58 - No. 3 for the Celtics was Dennis Johnson (Rest in Peace). Bird called DJ the best player he ever played with. Check out the video "Dennis Johnson to Larry Bird Tribute": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qreJppij2LnZlGQ.html

I heard Isiah say that Bird's shot had so much spin on it sometimes it sounded like "ssssssssssss....."

I think it was 9 days earlier that they played a game and Kevin McHale had a hot hand. He was being defended by a guy that bullied and disrespected Bird in college. Bird just kept feeding it to McHale and he got 54 points, a Celtic record. After the game Bird told him he should have went for 60 cause that record might not last . Here are 9 days later

Doc Rivers said the stat they used for this game was "He only got 6 against me."

Brother, I'm 64 now. I grew up watching, at the Arena, the Spurs (MY team!) when it had George Gervin (Iceman)! NO ONE was smoother! HOF! Then I got season tickets when they got Tim Duncan, KNOWING he was a star in the making! Then here comes "The Admiral", David Robinson! The they got Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. San Antonio is not a huge, massive city like LA or Chicago, but what it does have is EXTREMELY loyal and loud Spurs fans! And I was one any chance I got! What the Spurs had then, winning so much at that time, and what many teams DON'T have in today's time, is "teamwork"! Selflessness. It's mostly about individual stars, and how much can "I" shine, and that doesn't win! Nor does it draw the public, who HATE ball hogs and selfish "heroes". A team wins championships, and not individuals. Good reactions!

Everyone tried to guard Bird. He once said to a coach don't you have anybody on the bench who can guard me? The coach shook his head no.

He played one game left handed ,that's how good it was

Previous game, McHale had scored 57 points record. Larry feeding him the ball... Then stopped playing 2 minutes before the end of the game. Larry told him he should have continued to 60. Nine days later... Here you have your 60 points new Celtics record by White Jesus. And all, calling every shot before delivering.

Larry Bird 🦅 is the Goat 🐐 !!

The Hawks fans were cheering for Larry Legend 🐐

They all took turns trying to guard Bird, he mugged them all. They were trying, but Bird is Bird he won't be stopped. That's why they kept har fouling him, to try to take him out of the game. When he ended up in the trainers lap, he told the Hawks bench he was going "make a 3 pointer and fall into the trainer lap. When he did it that was when the Hawks player fell off his chair, and the other 2 guys gave each other high fives. They called off the 3 pointer, they called it a foul, but he was not touched, he landed into the trainer, because he called it. LEGENDARY!

Steph Curry and Larry Bird are both great shooters but nobody's more clutch than Bird. NOBODY!!!! 🏀

McHale scored 58 the night before or a few games before. That was his career high and make no mistake, Kevin McHale was a bad dude. Bird told McHale he was going to get 60. Dude was pure competition.

You also have to remember when bird was playing in college there was no three point line.

He cooked the whole bench not just one

Have you watched the passing video? Or the Bird/Magic series? They're outstanding. I'll go back and see. Love your reactions!

I think bird shot 61% this game and hit 15 of 16 from the line. Larry was the founding member of the 50-40-90 club and repeated the following year. Only 9 people have made that club and only 2 people have repeated. Curry just one time.

That defender was Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.

The guys were fined but they said it was worth it. They were high-fiving each other on the Atlanta Bench. Another player threw a towel over his head - couldn't stand watching Bird bury his team.

That man guarding him? Hahahaha.... Dominique Wilkins HOF

he had several defenders Dominique Wikens, Spud Webb and Doc to name a few. 3 of the players celebrating Bird were fined. the Game was in Atlanta, but the Hawks fans were celebrating Bird as well, looking at the fans reactions you would think they were playing in Boston.

Larry shot 62 or 64 percent if I remember right. I also think he only had 1or 2....3 pointers. Dominique was the primary defender. The Hawks did try other guys but I Doc said, Nothing worked!

Bird!!!!!

The late great DJ Dennis Johnson I think he's in the Hall of Fame

That's Dominique Wilkins,the one guarding Bird

Since you asked that I will answer. Hall of famer Dominique Wilkins played for the Atlanta Hawks and so did doc Rivers. Can't remember if there was any other Hall of famers on that team off the top of my head.

Chris Mullin has the perfect shooting form

That defender is HOF'er Dominique Wilkins

DJ bro gave the pass you were asking about.

you should react to his left handed game. 47 pts I believe

hall of famer, Dennis Johnson

The reason why so many would-be defenders didn't "step up" on Bird is because they were afraid of getting burned. Bird up made up for his lack of speed with brains. If a defender stepped up on him, there was a very real chance Bird would either find a way to get around him, hit him with his patented up fake (which sometimes literally got defenders to fall over), or hit a cutter with one of his no-look passes..or fake the pass and stroke the shot a la Maravich. I've never seen another player who could beat you in as many ways as Larry Bird, even though he couldn't reverse dunk from the free throw line.

Basketball Jesus the truth just two of the names don't forget Larry legend you don't get those names you earn the respect that creates them

They had Dominque, Doc, and I think they had Kevin Willis on that team who was a 7 foot freak of nature. Antoine carr had a Long career. They had a perrenial playoff team

60 in regulation. No overtime minutes.

You know he played a game left handed just for the hell of it right

That pass? DJ of course!

React to his prime highlights or react to his greatest passer of all time re-edit.

He shot 60% that game. And im always picking Larry. 😄

The guys on the Atlanta bench got fined. They said it was worth paying for front row seats to that show.

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lary bird hands down.

#3 was "the late great DJ" Dennis Johnson

He scored 33 points in the 4th quarter

React to “Making the case” for Larry Bird

There were 3 orfour very good defenders on the hawks It wouldn't have mattered who guarded him THAT night!!!! 32 PTS in 14 min period of 3rd & 4th qtrs,with just 1 3!!!!! LOL

That guy you're saying is getting cooked (#21 for Atlanta) is HALL OF FAMER Dominique Wilkins. Dominique was probably the best player on this Hawks team (the other two that could make that claim are Doc Rivers and Kevin Willis). Yes, Cliff Levingston and Eddie Johnson did get fined. Doc Rivers tells the story to Dan Patrick about the film session after this game, where Coach Mike Fratello rewound the clip of the end of the bench celebrating about 20 times. That one at the end, he comes down the floor talking s*** like always, saying "Rainbow, trainer's lap. Who wants it?" It didn't count because he was fouled before the shot got off.

THAT'S DJ ( DENNIS JOHNSON ) HE PASSED AWAY AWHILE BACK NOW :( R.I.P. DJ

Just a difference between then and today's game - Bird scored 60 and only ATTEMPTED four 3-pointers (making only one). He was 22 for 36 from the field (.611) and 15 for 16 from the line (.938). By the way, in that game Dennis Johnson had 17 assists and their other starting guard Danny Ainge had 13 assists!

I forgot to mention this. The night before that game Larry Bird came in late after a long night of drinking and the Atlanta Hawks found out about it and thought they was going to have an easy game because of it. And then all of a sudden it went the other way.

Bird the best

That D. J pass to larry.

I got Bird

The whole team tried to guard him that night and the best at any of the can say is he only got six on me

DJ number 3 Dennis Johnson 🐐

If Larry Bird hadn't hurt his back midway through his career he would have equaled Jordan's 6 rings. No doubt in my mind. And Bird is the most naturally gifted player/shooter to ever play. I looked up a 13 season stat comparison between Bird and Curry the other day and they were very similar. But, when you look at the whole picture...Bird played in a far more physical era than Curry. Bird was also a better well rounded player. And Bird had the brains, balls, and more dedication to his team and general love of the game than just about anyone ever. Bird was an assassin and the true G.O.A.T.

I wouldn't call him weird, I would call him a genius, creative, hi basketball IQ, raw skill, & a killer instinct.....try messing with that, and you will generally lose 🤔

If you watch the video again and (>listen

React to his rookie or Indiana State highlights he came into the league on fire. Also here's the link to Larry bird greatest passer of all time video re-edit. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd2fZ9mlxsDRo40.html. AMAZING. Great reaction.