30 Straight Minutes Of The SAVAGEST x FUNNIEST Larry Bird Stories 🐐

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@cavscout62 9 ай бұрын

Spike Lee calling anyone “Ugly” is absolutely the “Pot Calling The Kettle Black”.🤣

@thepamela050 9 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly..

@morriscallihan3751 8 ай бұрын

Not much of an apology either.

@LightUpDaBomb1 8 ай бұрын

It was a character in a movie

@kenneth9874 7 ай бұрын

@@LightUpDaBomb1 he's a racist in real life too

@RafDeChavez-zf5ge 4 ай бұрын

Lol😂.. probably never seen a mirror….

@krautyvonlederhosen 9 ай бұрын

Pat Riley said it… bet on a player making a shot to win a game? Jordan. To bet your life on one shot? Bird.

@arln1966 8 ай бұрын

I love what James Worthy once said about guarding Jordan and Bird: "Michael Jordan would make you look slow; Larry Bird would make you look stupid"

@wendelljohnson760 7 ай бұрын

😊

@georgemax2033 6 ай бұрын

High respect to pat and Larry legend I’m born 69 and pat stole malign arguing Lebrun or MJ my life on the line I’m taking the guy with the tongue hanging out the mout all day long

@bobbiesanders2161 6 ай бұрын

@@arln1966😅😅😅l.... 12:51

@alfredsmith5576 5 ай бұрын

In my book, and millions of others, LARRY BIRD is the G.O.A.T.!!!!! No freaking doubt!!!

@tabcoco 8 ай бұрын

I was fortunate to get to see Bird, McHale, Magic, Jordan, Jabbar, Stockton, etc. in the 80's & 90's. probably the greatest era in the NBA.

@gregpenner2876 3 ай бұрын

I quit watching NBA after them. Everything just seemed cheaper and less talent but more trash talking and not backing it up.

@AndyMansfield-qi7mn 15 күн бұрын

It really was. The Laker-Celtic battles were epic. Their was such s contrast in the way they played. Lakers had showtime. Led by Magic, they had the greatest fast break. Led by Bird, the Celtics had the best half court game. The early '80s had Dr. J and the Sixers. But it wasn't until they got Moses Malone from the Rockets in 1983 that Erving finally got a ring. J was past his prime but I was happy for him. Malone won league and finals MVP that yr. He made me laugh. He'd get the ball under the basket, clank it off the rim, grab it and bang it off the backboard. Grab it again...He would end up with 2 points and 4 rebounds. He'd drain a few mid range jumpers, some free throws, an uncontested dunk or two, and when the Game was over He'd have 25 points and 24 rebounds! The end of the decade saw Detroit and the Nasty Boys come to prominence. Didn't care for their thuggery. But Rodman's rebounding was a pleasure. He was something else. Always giving up size, The Worm would use those long arms, and just as his taller opponent was about to snag a rebound, he would tip the ball back up in the air. When the ball came back down, he'd do it again. And again, often 4 or 5 times until he came down with the ball. Im its own way, it was as incredible as the things Bird and Magic would do. Then there was The Ice Man. Nobody could kiss it off the glass like Gervin. Nobody. Before, or since. They'd lose to the Lakers every year in the playoffs. It wasn't Magic that beat them. They could run with Showtime. It was The Big Fella . So they traded for A-train. But as good as he was, Artis Gilmore couldn't stop Jabbar. He would do better defensively against Kareem than The Whopper did, but Billy Paultz would score more than his replacement, so it was pretty much a wash. The Jazz were fun. The Mailman. Stockton flopping all over the court. Nobody could flop like Stockton. Ah yes, the 1980's. Definitely the golden age of the NBA.

@SneakySniperGuy 3 ай бұрын

Been a family friend of Larry for 40 years. Outside at cookout 6 years ago. A very intoxicated “friend” running that mouth said to Legend that he probably bullied his way into his wins. I sat there and saw everything happen. Larry humbly (because his family was there) said….. can’t quote because I will not be 100% ….. if I hit 10 in a row from any place within half court, you leave without a word. Drunk “ass” called out the spots and LEGEND hit all 10! The 11th was facing opposite direction and he shot over his head BACKWARDS maybe 18” inside the 3 point line. I sat there and saw Larry hit 11 in a row all over the court (none past the half court line). 6 YEARS AGO! Drunk boy apologized and he was forgiven as Larry took a seat, crossed his legs and simply chuckled. I’ll never forget that day!

@78tag Ай бұрын

There are a lot of loud mouths these days that need a lesson like that - and the sad thing for those people is that he can probably still do it.

@tonyduncan7710 10 ай бұрын

I could listen to these Larry Legend stories a thousand times

@turtle19dad 7 ай бұрын

Yeah I’ve been binge watching these today.

@dennisa.brinck5988 3 ай бұрын

No matter how many times you have heard them, they are still just as funny as they were the first time you heard them. They are addictive.... We only got to watch him preform his talent, but now we are hearing about his talent. Psych

@mountcomfort740 3 ай бұрын

Me too

@seancunningham3753 7 ай бұрын

Larry Bird just might be the most interesting NBA player of all time. The mental toughness this guy has is actually astounding

@courtney-rw8ch 7 ай бұрын

Could you even fathom any player in the league right now after breaking their face on the floor actually coming back into the game? Yeah me neither.

@robertswift6101 5 ай бұрын

@@courtney-rw8ch that was incredible when he came back out and dominated

@DrewHop325 4 ай бұрын

Larry was the best off-hand player ever... he played left handed just because he was board

@DrewHop325 4 ай бұрын

@@courtney-rw8ch I saw that game... he was the GREAYEST and my fav.

@harryape9059 2 ай бұрын

Not to mentions the guy seemed to have eyes in the back of his head.

@bernardqblack 10 ай бұрын

Rookie of year (after taking a 29 game winning team to 60+ all by himself) 3x consecutive MVP (+ 5 2nd place) 3x consecutive 3pt champ 3 rings in 5 appearances 12 all star selection/3 defensive 50 40 90 founder and multiple seasons Dagger3 pioneer. 2nd highest win % in NBA Beat every hofr of his era in playoffs MJ (swept twice 3-0) Rodman Isaiah Hakeem Sampson Drexler Dr J Moses Magic Worthy Kareem All of them Coach of Year Exec of Year 92 Gold Medal Team co captain Larry Legend

@TrumpFanNetwork2 9 ай бұрын

The only NBA player with a career 20/10/5 - and he won the MVP 3Xs against the entire dream team squad.

@lmcgjr.4032 9 ай бұрын

You listed individuals, did he beat them 1v1 or did the Celtics beat their teams? Looking for the 1v1 league where he beat them, otherwise, you’re off!

@MuddyPoppins 9 ай бұрын

@@lmcgjr.4032Larry! Larry! Larry! Larry! Larry! Larry!…infinity.

@5stringking 3 ай бұрын

We got a hater. Whoa the best then? Whoever you say, has 4 teamates

@keithparker2660 3 ай бұрын

Larry Bird was the Celtics team. Without Larry Bird; the Celtics would have never been anything in the 80's. You need to do more research young one.

@Kentucky_Konservative 2 ай бұрын

Bird was the best. The plays he made - behind the back passes, between an opponent's legs, over the shoulder - just amazing. And his 3 pointers? What can anyone add? The more I see these snippets the more I'm in awe. Larry Legend says it all.

@chrishoward1378 7 ай бұрын

Kevin mchale is One of the MOST underrated Nba players of all time. Period. Hes top 40-50 hands down. And top 5 PF all time

@danacarter4793 9 ай бұрын

"Whos guarding me Chuck is anybody guarding me, better get somebody on me, or I'm gonna go for sixty ~~he was talking about Dennis Rodman 😂

@sammalone4239 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@lchurch0174 4 ай бұрын

The best shit talking ever was the 3 point contest locker room when he asked, "which one of your are coming in 2nd place?" 🤣🤣🤣

@michaelgaley9532 7 ай бұрын

Long ago whilst in the Navy the San Fransico B ball team were hosting Boston and I got a ticket to go to the game. When I arrived, there was Lary Bird warming up and he saw me in my dress blues. He walked up to me and stood a foot taller than I smiled and shook my hand and said we're gonna have fun today just you watch! They creamed them. Wonderful memories.

@lauriesmith7911 2 ай бұрын

Awesome

@mckill32 9 ай бұрын

Young fella, look like 84 huh? LOVE IT!! The real GOAT

@vibes24osrs 8 ай бұрын

Bird is the gift that keeps on giving

@larryturner9748 9 ай бұрын

My favorite.... "Is your Mother watching this?" Wow... that's cold!

@user-uv6bu8er8y 9 ай бұрын

I’m watching Larry Bird videos almost everyday. It makes my day…

@steverenom.299 8 ай бұрын

Make sure you see the one where the Atlanta Hawk bench ends up applauding him. I think he set the Celtic one game scoring record that night about a week after McHale had just set it. The Atlanta bench could not believe the talent they were witnessing.

@dennisst.pierre210 10 ай бұрын

Never be another Larry.

@williambethea8095 2 ай бұрын

Never say never.

@brendawalters3728 9 ай бұрын

I like the story of Bird going to the other teams coach and asking him "don't you have anyone on the bench that can guard me?" because nobody out here can. Then the coach looked at his bench than back at Bird and said no

@STYLEE-T 8 ай бұрын

Larry Bird, and Joe Montana FORCED ME to understand that TALENT IS TALENT! There were more players that also ended my racist mentality, but those two men taught this young man to SIMPLY APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I HAD A CHANCE TO ENJOY THEIR SPORTS PROWESS! Just like eras before and after. The era that makes anyone a fanatic stands out most to them. BUT! The 80's was and still is one of the best eras in sports!

@sgardner4313 3 ай бұрын

Add Barry Sanders to that list.

@stevenpatricknorton458 2 ай бұрын

Just like the 70s being the best era for rock music

@richardlinn5512 27 күн бұрын

I THINK CC MAY BRING AN 80'S ERA TO THE WOMAN'S LEAGUE !

@sgardner4313 27 күн бұрын

@@richardlinn5512 Im seriously hopeful; she's good

@JPriz416 9 ай бұрын

I had the honor of watching Larry Bird play his whole career in Boston.

@cptight88 7 ай бұрын

It was 100x better in real time.

@jpkaneshida5075 6 ай бұрын

Same here in LA with Magic. 80s NBA was just an unparalleled golden age for the NBA, a magical time really, no pun intended

@adamgrim911 9 ай бұрын

I could only dream of meeting Lary Bird sucks I will not be here much longer I can't even try to start my bucket list but no matter what I would not change a thing even tho beening over seas and exposed to some bad stuff that's attacking my body. I would do it all over again and change nothing. Lary Bird played his heart out he knows war on a different level to what I know. Believe me being a ball player in the NBA is as rough as being a player on team army. So thank you Mr Bird you gave me a way to decompress after a bad day and for that I will be forever grateful .

@sammalone4239 9 ай бұрын

God bless u my man! Thanks for ur service.! UR a hero in my book !!!!!!!

@butterfinger1171 4 ай бұрын

I truly hope your still with us.

@feminineone9610 3 ай бұрын

Sending you XOXO 🌺🙏🏽

@allanhugo9213 9 ай бұрын

I never can get enough of Bird highlights. I was blessed to watch him in his heyday. There is no one who plays his cerebral game.

@982spyder5 8 ай бұрын

I got to watch Larry Bird and Tom Seaver in their prime. How do you match that? (Except Tom Terrific wasn't the trash talker that Larry was.)

@newerafrican 8 ай бұрын

@@982spyder5 I'll bet Nolan Ryan was!! Ask Robin Ventura!

@robertrissearbeobie5612 7 ай бұрын

Magic was close.

@robertkaplan-tx1rx 7 ай бұрын

@@robertrissearbeobie5612clpkp

@ligonlaw 6 ай бұрын

I saw Pete in high school. He was amazing then. @@subifyouareagainstantifaan3928

@masizankala1915 8 ай бұрын

Bird man, he’s got more trash talking highlights that have scarred legends till this day 😂😂😂😂😂

@bonnieplasha4684 8 ай бұрын

I've seen interviews where some of the biggest players of the time admitted to having nightmares about guarding Bird. As much as 2 weeks before a game. I sure wish I could find that video again...

@78tag Ай бұрын

@@bonnieplasha4684 - I wouldn't worry about it much - there are several videos on that subject.

@alanwomack5055 27 күн бұрын

Listen up folks ; I absolutely enjoy every story about Larry Bird. It makes my day everyday. Thank you story tellers, you are appreciated.

@williamreaves3780 5 ай бұрын

Larry was the greatest ALL-AROUND player to ever play the game. I believe his BEST QUALITY was his CONFIDENCE.... UNBELIEVABLE CONFIDENCE !!

@PaulMcClennon282 9 ай бұрын

Brand new fan. Lived in Detroit all of my life, but Larry might be my favorite player. Dude was fucking hilarious. Quiet, awkward, but fucking hilarious

@mickeywhite7878 3 ай бұрын

I saw Larry play in the old Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio in the late 80’s, what a show. He threw up a 30 something point triple double while never stepping on the court in the 4th quarter. Forever my favorite player.

@joecool2125 8 ай бұрын

I have been a Celtics fan for many years. My favorite Bird moment was him hitting what would’ve been the game winning shot, but K.C. called a timeout. Bird went back to the same spot and hit the game winner as time expired.

@marktuyet 6 ай бұрын

It's really nice to see the respect these great players have for him. Class act .

@denisjl100 6 ай бұрын

there's respect because when he trash talked he could back it up. easy to laugh now but i bet it stuck in their craw then.

@LeiDeng-iv7lz 4 ай бұрын

....magic battled Mr. French lick for the NCAA championship title....I'm so happy I was able to witness these two "artists" battle later on in the NBA on rival teams, several times, Lakers/Celtics for the NBA champion title!

@albutterfield5965 9 ай бұрын

I was in my 30's and 40's when Bird played, from what I can remember he was a colorful guy that could back his trash talking with points. For me Bird is the NBA King.

@user-gx2yy1df6f 9 ай бұрын

i was in my late teens , early 20,s and basketball was brutal back then,!

@staz8999 8 ай бұрын

I’d like to preface this by saying that I played basketball in NYC in an all black high school and got my nick name from the brothers playing at The Cage and at Rucker Park. We were all trying to emulate what Larry bird was doing on the playground and it was impossible for us. However, I remember hearing what Pat Riley said, “If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game, I’d choose Michael Jordan, but if I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life, I’d take Larry Bird."

@twinwankel 3 ай бұрын

That's exactly what Isiah Thomas said. That at the time every black player tried to shoot like Bird but no one could do it. Well it took another generation of players to finally do it, Ray Allen, who modeled his jumper after Bird's. Both jumpers are a thing of beauty.

@staz8999 3 ай бұрын

@@twinwankel well, if I may, I remember something else Isaiah Thomas said with Dennis Rodman on Larry Bird and I don’t wanna miss quote so here it is, “If He Was Black, He'd Be Just Another Good Guy." makes you think why you was never part of the dream team just saying.

@nicksochacki9719 9 ай бұрын

It wasn’t just that he talked shit, it’s that he backed up every word.

@reb363 2 ай бұрын

Larry Bird G.O.A.T. Three straight 3 point Champion, Three straight league MVP, NBA Rookie of the year, NBA Coach of the year and NBA Executive of the year. Jordan was a great player, that's it! Change my mind.

@zackkazco2098 9 ай бұрын

you average a triple double in the finals you are definitely the GOAT

@stevenkuehl4141 5 ай бұрын

I was in law school at Drake in the late 70s, and Bird and IN state came to Des M. Drake had Lewis Lloyd, who could flat play so I knew I was going to see the shit. They did this thing to intimidate the opponent in warm ups where at about one minute left before the start, Legend shot by himself and the rest of the team stood under the net. He started the game with a miss and we all chant, who's Larry Bird, misses his first seven and we kept getting louder after each miss. I said to my two buddies, pretty soon he will go off on us. He only missed about once the rest of the game and put up 47. I knew that chant would come back to haunt us but I saw what I came to see.

@paulstackpole5066 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Red for the greatest basketball player ever to play the game and bringing him to Boston. I have always been a Celtic fan and was there at the creation. I know how great he was.😅😅

@randyho8315 9 ай бұрын

That, gentlemen, a very humble GOAT. The trash talk is just keeping him entertained

@jingqi9106 9 ай бұрын

Ya gotta love listening to former teammates of Larry's in Boston talk about Larry's supreme sense of confidence. Larry's clutch play is legendary.

@chuckm6592 8 ай бұрын

It says it all when the top players from during Bird's time as a player, all have stories about Larry and how good he was. Funny when he would tell the defender the shot he was going to take and still hit the shot. I remember the story where is was the final seconds of the game and the coach was drawing up the play and Larry just said "give me the ball and everyone get out of the way". He hit the shot and won the game. lol. If I was starting a team and I could pick from any player in his prime, my first pick would be Larry Bird. His heart, determination, his high basketball IQ, his desire to win, along with his shooting and his passing would make him my first pick.

@edwinclark5041 10 ай бұрын

This Just amazing basketball player. I watched him steal that inbound when it happened. Slow?. I've yet to see it, when he wasn't a blur. He embodies so many American Man attributes. Semper Fi Legend.

@Fred-gv3kh 10 ай бұрын

Great point! It cracks me up when I hear people saying he lacked "athleticism" also. He made some unbelievably acrobatic moves, passing balls to teammates through crowds in ways that almost nobody else could have done.... not to mention some extremely athletic drives to the basket for layups. The way he would tap or slap passes to teammates without ever catching the ball, with great accuracy, is pretty damned athletic also in my book!!!

@mellowrock555 10 ай бұрын

The real GOAT

@erasmoconcepcion999 8 ай бұрын

I saw Larry Bird play in his prime, and during that era, there were great players at that time, but he was above them all..

@steverenom.299 8 ай бұрын

Truer words were never spoken.

@williame.portman4026 8 ай бұрын

Larry Bird the GOAT.....!!! Period.

@DaveDickey-rm7dz 6 ай бұрын

A true legend. I grew up during this era, and there were many stars at that time, unlike any other era, and the bird was my favorite. Thanks for the memories, Larry!

@garlandmoney9310 5 ай бұрын

I was a decent juco player, 6'-6" White guy who couldn't jump but still scored, boxed out, rebound put-backs, just basic stuff that leads to wins. Had I been better, I might have been entering the league about the same time as Bird. But since I wasn't, Bird became my muse. I moved to Indiana in '79, the year of his famous NCAA March Madness championship game against Magic. After that, I followed him from his rookie year until retirement, living my own failed dreams through his exploits. Bird represented everything that was good about roundball, and the trash talk made me love everything that was bad. He backed it up in a MONSTER way, a way that caused the most frustration to the other teams. NOBODY got inside the heads of other players like The Birdman.

@davidlarson2505 5 ай бұрын

i sold cars.

@davidlarson2505 5 ай бұрын

groovy smack in the hole.

@Wild_Bill57 9 ай бұрын

I was 22 living just south of Boston when Larry joined the Celtics. I was such a Celtics fan growing up that owned a Celtics green leisure suit. Many great years as a fan, but 85-86 when Bill Walton joined them was so much fun to watch. Always wanted to see him wearing the green, he was so happy and Bird, Parish, Kevin, DJ and Danny were clearly glad to have him on the team. Don’t know if people appreciated how much Larry’s teammates had to have their heads on a swivel when he was on the floor. Charles talking about Larry feeling disrespected because there was a white guy guarding him is my favorite story, BTW.

@user-gx2yy1df6f 9 ай бұрын

i was home on leave in 81 and met the sixers at logan after the playoff game, steve mix was in the bar and i was standing next to doc when the local tv interviewed him, daryl dawkins was humoungous!

@silverstoric3450 7 ай бұрын

"Don't put a white guy on me, that's disrespectful" LMAO #LarryLegend

@jamieslack3147 7 ай бұрын

Sixers fan, hated Larry Bird because he killed us. One of the best I ever saw, I have nothing but respect for the man. Also, without a doubt the greatest trash talker that ever lived

@ldybozz 9 ай бұрын

"Muscles" "I'm going to put on a show for you" "Tell him how you're going to kick his ass" "Told you so"😂 "Don't you have anybody on that bench that can guard me?" "Does your coach have a problem with you?" LARRONIUS BIRD 😂 #birdgang 💚🐐🍀

@bonnieplasha4684 8 ай бұрын

"Welcome to the parachute club" is one of my favs. 🤣🤣

@jsimm4587 9 ай бұрын

Need to get those guys off the Atlanta bench and interview them about their fine for rolling off the bench when Larry was on fire

@artholyoke 7 ай бұрын

The great thing about these videos are the fact that these are the other players telling the stories.

@westies1962 9 ай бұрын

Great video! My favorite Bird story took place in a road game against the Seattle Supersonics. Bird has the ball at the end of the game, and says to Xavier McDaniel, "I'm gonna get the ball right here and shoot a jumper in your face". McDaniel says, "I'll be waiting for you". Sure enough, Bird gets the ball and hits the shot right in McDaniel's face! The Celtics win the game! BIrd says to McDaniel after the shot went in, "I didn't mean to leave 2 seconds on the clock"!!

@lreid1457 7 ай бұрын

It was awesome watching Bird, DJ, Parish, McHale and Ainge

@SAOProductions1955 9 ай бұрын

Spike Lee accusing others of "not being attractive"?

@marklaumond5241 9 ай бұрын

And yes he is a racist

@realtree297 8 ай бұрын

Classic pot calling the kettle black

@mikebunner3498 24 күн бұрын

Larry was a master of playing head games!! My favorite Bird story was when he shot the game left handed. Near the end of the game, he went back to his right hand. he talked the talk AND he walked the walk!! Many people can talk but they cannot back it up!!

@YOURmom-zv8be 6 ай бұрын

I'm on a Larry Bird kick. I was not aware of the trash talking. I like that he would call his shots and back them up. I remember admiring him and I knew he was a legend. I'm glad to know more about him now. ❤

@lisareitzel7501 4 ай бұрын

On a Bird kick too!

@Archie583 8 ай бұрын

There were some new stories in here that I had never heard, and I have heard many. As a born-and-bred Hoosier (Indiana University '76) I thought I had heard them all. There are many reasons Larry was destined to be a legend. First, he came from Indiana, where it is every little boy's dream to become a basketball star, so much so that there are basketball hoops in every suburban driveway, on every barn, in every park in urban areas, and in every low-income housing apartment complex. One thing all Hoosiers share, whether you grew up on a farm or in a big city, is the love of basketball. Second, he was recruited by Bob Knight and would have been a junior on that 1976 Indiana Hoosier team (my senior year) that was the last to complete a season undefeated and win the NCAA championship, had he not been embarrassed and shamed into dropping out of school before practice could even begin by Kent Benson. Third, he could flat-out ball. Fourth, he took every team he was ever on and made everyone on the team better. I'm now 70 years old, and by the time I was growing up in Indiana, the only two teams that anyone paid attention to in respect to having a chance to go far in the NCAA Tournament were Indiana, and their arch-rival Purdue. Nobody paid much attention to Butler, Notre Dame or Indiana State. Bird took Indiana State to that undefeated season and damn near won the championship. He did the same thing with the Celtics when he got there. He did the same thing as coach of the Pacers. After Bird, I haven't had as much fun watching basketball until Steph Curry came around and started to do impossible things on the court like Bird used to do. Can you imagine the two of them playing on the same team in their prime? Anyway, great video. Thanks for posting it.

@4Mikes4Mindset4 7 ай бұрын

Awesome perspective and experience

@jpkaneshida5075 6 ай бұрын

The added ingredient? Sprinkle in Magic and 80s NBA literally transforms from a dying league into Top Shelf Entertainment and the playoffs into must see tv. 80s NBA was one of the greatest periods in all of sports for quality, quantity & sustained excellence for 10 years!

@josephramos9327 6 ай бұрын

😊

@damisa3392 5 ай бұрын

Very well stated! Thank you!

@slagwill5599 6 ай бұрын

A man is known by his enemies- born, raised and lived in LA throughout the Magic 80’s. We knew Bird better than ANYBODY. For an entire decade this man shook us - and we hated him for it. Slow, awkward and we STILL couldn’t stop him.l! We got em 2-1 in the ‘Ship- but THAT Kat was a terror.

@user-rp5ou6wf8i 8 ай бұрын

Who gives a sh*t what Larry Bird looked like. He had a gorgeous, smooth outside shot and his runners and fade aways were divine.

@mtee555 6 ай бұрын

He is the handsomest man on this planet

@christinaeldridge2623 6 ай бұрын

@@mtee555Is braille your primary method of reading?

@frankgambrel1683 3 ай бұрын

Racist care what he looked like

@MatthewBaumgarten 9 ай бұрын

Not a Celtics fan, im a Rockets fan with heart, from my childhood to now, always have had respect for Larry Bird, Great Video!!

@steverenom.299 8 ай бұрын

Gave Hakeem a great history lesson, eh? Lol.

@bullseyenow1 3 ай бұрын

@@steverenom.299 LOL!

@iamalive.1255 9 ай бұрын

There was one I remember magic telling the Celtics visited the Lakers and Bird saw Magic was injured and he told Magic just sit back and relax I'm going to put a show on for you.

@bonnieplasha4684 8 ай бұрын

I love that story!! 😂😂😂

@user-ih3dm4zk4t 6 ай бұрын

THE Best. I'm from Portland, Oregon and a Trailblazer fan and went to many games. When Boston came to town I couldn't help for cheering for Bird, as many Blazer fans did. Watching a Legend was unbelievable.

@78tag 9 ай бұрын

It never gets old....and racism never dies no matter how much they say otherwise. (edited 8 months later - it would appear Sir Charles has finally lived up to his reputation as an idiot)

@henryandlindapazos9465 4 ай бұрын

25 minutes in and I’m like, “man the stories are ENDLESS”!

@chrisosieczanek8281 2 ай бұрын

My cousin went to High School with Bird . Said he was a trash talker even then …but could back it up . Larry Legend

@jasonmartin7137 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this together. Seen them all many times before, but it's great to see another Larry Legend compilation. The one that's becoming my favorite is the Eddie Johnson story about Bird shooting the air ball. The fact Larry threw up an air ball to make his point to a rook is hilarious. lmao.

@MrMagnaniman 9 ай бұрын

I suspect that he had a different followup line for when he made those. It's pretty incredible that he figured out how to make even an airball intimidating.

@gordonolfindo99 8 ай бұрын

Larry Bird was Luka Donicic during the 80's...sorry let me correct that. Doncic is Larry Bird without the trash talking.

@SoulAssassin69 8 ай бұрын

That story cracked me up😂

@richardpare3538 8 ай бұрын

@@gordonolfindo99 : Luka is great, but he's net even close to Larry's greatness.

@JuanRuiz-je6cb 9 ай бұрын

Larry bird is one of the greatest basketball players ever this man is in a group of players that will live the test of time in my own opinion their are too many to say that one is the greatest all I can say thank you all for pushing and improving basketball thank you for the memories

@helpershelper 6 ай бұрын

Bird, you are definitely a legend.

@Mathin3D 6 ай бұрын

He is GOAT!

@freddieagnir3138 4 ай бұрын

One of the best Bird compilations on KZfaq.

@OntarioAndrews415 7 ай бұрын

This is the first time I've heard that air ball story. And that's a funny line. :)

@user-yd3fq3jr2t 6 ай бұрын

Can you imagine, spike calling anybody ugly, pot calling the kettle black, lol

@JESSES_CURIOUSLY_CURIOUS 5 ай бұрын

I can't get enough of Larry Bird's stories. I was alive to see it but still. I wanna hear all of them a couple times

@A1Cforcedair 2 ай бұрын

My favorite because he played how he spoke and backed it up! God bless you Mr. Larry Bird !!!! The Hick from French Lick!!

@terrencelynch9232 7 ай бұрын

I laughed so much I was crying and had to take a break halfway through .

@bobbyklein2255 6 ай бұрын

Pat Riley, if you needed someone to make a shot to win a game, I'd choose Michael Jordan. If you needed someone to make a shot to save your life, I'd choose Larry Bird. Says it all 😁 James Worthy said I'd much rather guard MJ than Bird, MJ made you look bad, Bird made you look stupid 😂😂😂

@diooasay910 4 ай бұрын

I became a Celtics fan for life because of Larry Bird, I didn't want to miss watching him play in the 80's, I just can't stop watching the videos of him playing to this day.Larry Bird will always be my idol.

@stevegifford6617 Ай бұрын

I am 72 and a huge Utah Jazz Fan and a Larry Bird fan! I watched all those lakers vs Boston championship games and those famous Utah Jazz vs Jordan games. I have always been a fan since then but it just isn’t like it was then! I am not on the edge of my seat now like I was then!

@ryujinmiatand770 9 ай бұрын

Just imagine if Bird was playing in today's game. It is like bigger Luka on steroids.

@almirCCR 8 ай бұрын

8:30 I can not stop laughing. - Here Spain

@Querencias7 8 ай бұрын

ONE OF A KIND. One in a lifetime l e g e n d. Talent, smarts, grit, finesse, in-your-face class and character. Superstar hero greatness.

@user-gl9cy2jr7i 5 ай бұрын

What I know from my own eyes is the Boston Celtics with Larry bird were the epitome of teammates playing tbasketball to perfection and still Undisputed.

@larryturner9748 6 ай бұрын

i AGREE.... "Is your mother watching this?"

@stanfordjane64 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to the LARRY BIRD SHOW!!! Wish I had his signature!! I had it once but our little small town needed library help I order to start. So I donated. Big BIG80 year old woman….FAN OF LARRY BIRD!!

@Finnssssss 9 ай бұрын

My favourite, especially in light of his recent comments about Larry, is what he did to Rodman one game after he ran his mouth to the media along the lines of...if Larry was black, he'd just be an average player. Bird didn't just cook Rodman, he fucking destroyed him. While Rodman is literally standing on Larry holding his shirt, Larry is screaming at his teammates he's open, to pass him the ball before they realise no one is guarding me. Then while Rodman is still glued to him, Bird starts yelling at the Pistons bench...hey Chuck (Detroit head coach) isn't anyone going to guard me? You better get someone to guard me or I'm going to go for 60. During all this, Bird gets the ball on Rodman 5 straight times scoring 10 straight points lol Cooked him both on the scoresheet and verbally all game.

@thecommonsenseconservative5576 7 ай бұрын

What country are you in?

@Finnssssss 7 ай бұрын

@thecommonsenseconservative5576 Canada but I spent a lot of time in Boston and Philly in the mid 80s to late 90s. Favourite gave it away eh

@thecommonsenseconservative5576 7 ай бұрын

@@Finnssssss Yes it did but that's okay My cousin was married well is married still to an ex Canadian mountie but I'm always just curious when I see that spelling

@willieduffie4967 8 ай бұрын

🐦 was one bad dude ......much respect " Mr. Larry Bird!"

@allyoop37 5 ай бұрын

I'm 60 and was awed by so many real superstars with heart back in the day. I'm with you 100% can't watch today's game (too much flopping, bitchin, they could go clubbing without guns sans Spencer Haywood. Larry Birds game is 2nd to none (I was a Showtime fan and hated Boston with a passion) I only started liking Bird 15 years ago. Keep your vids coming!!

@scottyaugustinefennell-rod2178 6 ай бұрын

I honestly believe the current NBA players wouldn't be able to handle the players from the 70s and 80s in their prime.

@bryanpage7206 7 ай бұрын

I grew up in Chicago. And was blessed to watch Michael Jordan play. But Larry Bird is the best of time

@jacquescousteau217 4 ай бұрын

I could listen to all these great players talking about Larry. Back in the day just watch, and listen to these stories . The NBA back then defined meritocracy, and was not based on race . 90% of the greatest players were black, then you’ve got Larry . It was a mutual admiration society . These guys are all legends …

@jim-hw4ci 9 ай бұрын

Like a reverse Rodney Dangerfield. He gives no respect 😅😅😅

@onegenius6390 2 ай бұрын

I WAS BLESS TO WATCH HIM FROM COLLEGE TO RETIREMENT. HE WAS AWESOME!

@richardpare3538 8 ай бұрын

Todays players, while physically very gifted, would get destroyed by Larry.

@jimc.goodfellas226 2 ай бұрын

Man these old Larry Bird stories never get old

@EdCu19 8 ай бұрын

The air ball story was wicked.

@libertypastor1307 9 ай бұрын

Very well done video. new content and stories I've never heard before, and I thought I had watched every Larry Bird video there is! The quality of your video clips seemed better than usual, as well. Thanks a lot!

@Sunny-jz3dy 6 ай бұрын

Love his Trash Talk! 😂😂😂 I wish I'd gotten the chance to see him play in person! Cuz Bird is indeed...."The Shit"! Lol.

@bpsactclass2218 8 ай бұрын

Kevin McHale did not enter the starting line-up until the 185-1986 season - the third championship. McHale played behind Cedric Maxwell - the playoff MVP during the 1981 Celtic championship run. Bird was the reason the Celtics dominated the 80s. McHale was a highly talented role player, but was a role player.

@rmcfete 7 ай бұрын

John Havlicek was a role player too be quiet you don’t know b-ball

@3flyte_3flyte 3 ай бұрын

Larry Bird's my favorite basketball player. In my opinion, Larry was the greatest b-ball player of all time.

@Matithyahu 9 ай бұрын

Bird’s greatness is in doing things that almost nobody else could do. Who could have gone to the NCAA Finals at Indiana State? The 10 3s in a row as the coach or GM at Indiana is probably a top 5 Bird moment. Like the steal v Detroit in game 5, or 27 points left handed through 3 quarters in Portland, or 1 steal short of a quadruple double through 3 quarters.

@libertypastor1307 9 ай бұрын

Yea, that lefty game - don't think anyone else has ever done that before or since, especially not after announcing it to the other team ahead of time!! The overall GOAT in my book.

@Matithyahu 9 ай бұрын

@@libertypastor1307 GOAT is hard - I don't know if anybody is the GOAT - but here's the thing: if you can take a relatively bad team to the NCAA Finals, or you can take a Celtics team from 29 wins to 61 wins and the ECF - as a rookie - while finishing 4th in MVP voting (Only Wes and Wilt, IIRC?) ... He was also drafted #0, lol. Technically the first pick of the class that entered in 1979-80.