"people laugh at me when I say Larry is in my top 5 all time. I tell them you just don't get it, Larry Bird is by far the greatest small forward to ever play the game" - Michael Jordan
He's definitely in the top five best NBA players ever but he's definitely the greatest white player to play in the NBA, Jerry West #2, Dave Cowens #3, John Stockton #4 and Kevin McHale #5
@@bencheveryday I remember hearing a story of the Pacers coach, at that time, turning to one of the Pacers players and asking if he heard what he thought he heard when that happened.
Larry walked in the locker room before the all star 3 pt contest , and said which one of y’all coming in second ! 😂he didn’t even take his warm up suit off !!!
@@blackandgold399 Larry was cold , he had dr J shook ! And everybody knew how cool he was ! Larry was just a beast who could talk it and back it up ! Stay blessed
I'm always amazed at the confidence of Bird telling an opponent what he was going to do, then proceed to do it and there was nothing they could do about it.
His shot allows that for one, KD could do the same. But for two basketball has always been the game of great defense still loses to great offense. Because it's such a muscle memory sport. Guys like bird would practice each type of scenarios so when he would say you can't do shit with me, he meant it
The time when Dr.J and Larry got in a fight, Bird had 42pts by the 3rd qtr and was giving Doc the business.I heard after scoring on Doc one of the many times Bird asked Doc: " Don't you think its time you retire?" That pissed Doc off!! And Doc was the most professional pro ever, so you know if you piss Doc off you can talk some stuff.
The Christmas present line was from a Christmas Day game when the Celtics were playing the Pacers. Chuck Person told the media a week before the game that he was gonna be Bird hunting that day, so before the game Larry saw Chuck and told him he had a present for him. On a play in the second half, Larry spotted up for three right in front of the Pacers bench and turned to Chuck as the shot dropped in and said, “Merry f*cking Christmas.” 🎅
People sometimes forget what a beast Gary Payton was as a defender (and all around player). Another hall of famer himself. I love listening to him talk about Bird.
Reggie would get people ready to fight him. I'm from Indianapolis. This dude would get opponents ready to choke him. He'd be busting threes on them pointing at the score board. He'd be like look how many points I got damn Starks you only got 6 points. I hope I don't get hott. Starks turn the ball over. Here come Reggie. Thanks John and be clapping by him. He'd walk by laughing at you when you complain to the refs. Reggie Miller would throw niggas into they own team mates going sound screens then go to the corner shoot the three and fall and get the and one. 😂😂😂
I Love these stories, because these Super Humans beat on each other unmercifully game after game, season after season, but I admire the respect and Love they have for each other today!❤️
Larry Legend 😤 One of the coldest highlight reels you will ever see 🥶👀📽️ Total Package 💯 There is nothing that Bird couldn't do! 💯 Might be the most complete player to ever do it!!! ☘️💯🔥
You are correct. The Glove had a lot of cockiness, but always shows respect, humor, and humility when confronted with great players. Still approaches basketball with fun and enthusiasm.
I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH REGGIE MILLER AT RIVERSIDE POLY….HE WOULD TALK ALOT OF SHIT BUT WOULD ALWAYS BACK IT UP….ALWAYS!!! HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO THE NBA…..HE WOULD SAY IT ALL THE TIME!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
If none are paying attention...you can't name One story of Larry Bird saying or implying anything bad about black folks!!!! Hence why he is so Successful in all of his endeavors.
I have to agree with you 💯%, never ever, ever ever, heard anything negative about Bird saying anything remotely derogatory about black folks...man used to give me nightmares whenever he played the Bulls, Larry Legend.
When the pistons were saying he’s good for a white dude if he was black he’d be on the bench or he ain’t shut when he comes to Detroit bird said so what let them talk and beat them in the playoffs his talking was on the court
@@dantedlane2 that's what they said about him, that's why he did his talking on the court and called the positions where he was going to take his shots... I wasn't even a Bird fan, my guy was the Dr and I held real heat for backing Dr J against both Magic and Bird and that was before Jordan came into the league.
Imagine a guy telling you what he’s about to do an telling you how he better be perfect doing it and if he’s not he’s gonna keep doing it. That there is a next level skill
They be killing me when people act surprised when talking about Larry bird how yall older than me and don't know that Larry was the truth They acting like fat joe right now 🤦
The mental toughness of players like MJ and Bird is unreal. Even at the highest level of basketball they'd instigate just to motivate and entertain themselves.
I always wanted to be like MIke but after going back and watching Bird /highlights/interviews/fights I would most definitely want to be remembered like Larry Bird
One of my favorite story about Larry is when Dennis Rodman was defending him very heavy, and Larry was shouting to his teammates to give him a ball, because he got clean position.
THE 1 AND ONLY CAUCASIAN GUY TO CHALLENGE HIMSLEF AND BELIEVE IN HE CAN PLAY BECAUSE BASKETBALL IS A BLACKMAN'S GAME BUT HE DOMINATE FROM COLLGE TO NBA. LARRY LEGEND/GOAT.
I love hearing this cause being born in 88 n was raised in central Indianapolis Metro donut n man i remember when Larry Bird was Indiana Pacers Head Coach n the only team who took Micheal Jordan to game 7 according to Jalen Rose n getting into a fight with Jorsan n watching him do the Madison Square Garden show down n yes now after watching more about Larry Bird n already new n meet both of these guys im glad to be from a shit talker state Indiana Pride yall Micheal Jackson is a Indiana Legend too its who we r
Went to Claremont junior high wit this bro! Proud of him so happy for all his success. Had some gangsta ass homies but went the other way! Congrats GP!!
I heard from B. Scott that Larry Legend use to get pissed if a team would put a white guy on him to defend 😂😂😂😂😂😂
TRUUUUUUUUUUUU
Wow, that's hella funny.......😂😂😂😂 SAVAGE !!!
He felt it was disrespectful
😂😩🤣
Magic said it too.
"people laugh at me when I say Larry is in my top 5 all time. I tell them you just don't get it, Larry Bird is by far the greatest small forward to ever play the game" - Michael Jordan
It's debatable but no one can really argue with you
Same
I've been saying for years that he's #5 , for me too!
He's definitely in the top five best NBA players ever but he's definitely the greatest white player to play in the NBA, Jerry West #2, Dave Cowens #3, John Stockton #4 and Kevin McHale #5
The people laughing at you, was it the women from the view?
Larry Bird was a straight savage
Larry Bird was Beastmode like no other . You got that right .
Word!
Straight facts coming from a mj fan
Bird was pure evil in the half-court.
I think it was a double effort for Larry to develop in a sport dominated by men of color.
"I'm going to give you a Christmas 🎄 present 🎁; this jumper in your face."😅CLASSIC
They said he turned to bench after when running back and said "merry fucking christmas"
@@bencheveryday I think that one was for Chuck Person during a game.
lol@@Lonewolfmike
@@bencheveryday I remember hearing a story of the Pacers coach, at that time, turning to one of the Pacers players and asking if he heard what he thought he heard when that happened.
And do it😂😂😂😂😂😂
Larry walked in the locker room before the all star 3 pt contest , and said which one of y’all coming in second ! 😂he didn’t even take his warm up suit off !!!
😂😂😂😂😂lmao.. that's cold
I heard he said "Mthafckas" 🤣😂🤣
Yes. It's on video. Finger in the air
@@blackandgold399 Larry was cold , he had dr J shook ! And everybody knew how cool he was ! Larry was just a beast who could talk it and back it up ! Stay blessed
Facts
I'm always amazed at the confidence of Bird telling an opponent what he was going to do, then proceed to do it and there was nothing they could do about it.
Because trying to time his shot when he brings it back behind his head is impossible
His shot allows that for one, KD could do the same. But for two basketball has always been the game of great defense still loses to great offense. Because it's such a muscle memory sport. Guys like bird would practice each type of scenarios so when he would say you can't do shit with me, he meant it
Larry Bird is crazy! That Christmas present trash talk is legendary! 😆 🤣
Everything he said was legendary and funny 😂😂😂
@@donaldgreen2835that was the first time the sonics ever played the Celtics when Peyton was a rookie
Larry once told a player "why yall got this white boy guarding me"
Savage 😂😂😂
Jesus😂
Savage life
That was Barkley. czcams.com/video/rQ_EFHADWi8/video.html
Not once. Several times.
Y'all know Big Larry was no joke. He is the only one I know that can back it up True story ask anyone you want .Big Larry get respect from every one.
The time when Dr.J and Larry got in a fight, Bird had 42pts by the 3rd qtr and was giving Doc the business.I heard after scoring on Doc one of the many times Bird asked Doc: " Don't you think its time you retire?" That pissed Doc off!! And Doc was the most professional pro ever, so you know if you piss Doc off you can talk some stuff.
Doc SHOULDA kept Moses and Barkley offa Larry then...that was WEAK what they did to Legend.
@@robertmcmaster2453Bird didn't want those big Julius Erving hands on him .
@@123slasher.16 Doc literally had his hands around Bird's neck trying to choke him out.
@@robertmcmaster2453 Yeah that was wrong.Made me wonder why no Celtics didn't get to Moses or Barkley faster.
@123slasher.16 Ohhh Larry Legend could and DID hold his own, in the day..
Larry was that dude back in the day
People forget that Larry was a monster!!
Ain’t nobody forgot that shit.
No we don’t. We know Larry and McHale was hell on the court
Luckily, I am not people.
No they didn't nobody ever forgot Larry was a beast
People never forgot but Larry would be acting like he didnt leave bodies in the NBA floor
"Imma give you a Christmas present...this jumper in your face."
Ouch.
LOL!
MJ admitted that Larry Legend taught HIM how to talk that ish- said Bird’s trash talk was next level 🐦
Cap! 🙏🏾
@@blackjesus6433 yo life is cap🤣🤣🤣
I've heard that as well.
@@cylkbrunson Ok capbrunson 🙏🏾
@@blackjesus6433 …capJesus.. fo REAL🤣🤣🫣!!
It’s good to hear Reggie Miller get some props.
So that's why he rattled Jordan and made him snap
Reggie is still under rated. One of my favorite players of all time.
Agreed. He was a force
Im a bulls fan but can admit Reggie miller was cold af
8pts in a few seconds against the Knicks is still unbeatable in Reggie Miller eyes 😂
Larry Legend would tell the opps don't put no white boy on me that's disrespectful 💯🤣 Newark NJ
Yall kids and that opp ish, thats why yall die so fast, always worried about other dudes!
😂😂😂😂😂
True. Thinks its disrespecting his game. He hated it. He even asked Craig Ehlo if his mother was watching cuz he wanted to embarass him😂😂
He definitely did Larry some justice 😂😂😂. Larry out there clowning cats 😂😂😂
The Christmas present line was from a Christmas Day game when the Celtics were playing the Pacers. Chuck Person told the media a week before the game that he was gonna be Bird hunting that day, so before the game Larry saw Chuck and told him he had a present for him. On a play in the second half, Larry spotted up for three right in front of the Pacers bench and turned to Chuck as the shot dropped in and said, “Merry f*cking Christmas.” 🎅
The Atlanta Hawks game where bird had the Hawks bench falling off their seats in laughter is my favorite Bird story.
Just watching that one got me teary eyed man he was bad . I just wish Dominique woulda went to the lakers or Boston cuz he was bad himself
@@blackeddie154 Dominique did go to Boston. Just after his prime.
Larry was like "Im gonna bury it in your face, on Crip!"
All Indiana. Talk it and back it up. Much respect.
Shout out to Gary, Specifically the Graves family
at one time.. Indiana + New York was 👑's of 🏀
😂😂😂the last part got me.."Imma give you a xmas present...this jumper in ur face"😂😂😂
Larry Bird a cold ass white boy 😂😂
Typical racist black guy comment
Hes a man. Period
BIRD 🐦 🦜 🦚 🪶 🦢 🐦 🦜 🦚 🪶 🦢 🐦 🦜 🦚 🪶 🦢 🐦 🦜 🦚 🪶 🦢 🐦 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤GEM 💎 GEM 💎 GEM 💎 GEM 💎 GEM 💎 GEM 💎 GEM 💎 GEM 💎 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 LOVE LOVE ❤️ ❤ THESE STORIES KEEP THEM COMMING PLEASE 🙏 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
All the OG’s say the same thing.
So it must be Valid 💯💯
Well, he whooped all their asses, so there is rarely a different story.
Bird is universally known as that dude!! Period!!!
Facts, both came prepared to give you the business mentally and backed it up on the score board!
It’s almost universally accepted that Larry Bird was the GOAT in this area
Lebron says, I gonna flop right here and there is nothing you can do about it😅
Lmao out loud right now 😂
I'm gonna flop and exaggerate this contact, and there ain't nothing u can do 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Come up for some air you got his shit so far down your throat
😂😂😂😂😂
Yo, when talking on Bird, u can see the respect in GARY PAYTON'S eye's.. But he was right, Bird was ICE COLD
I could listen to Gary tell stories all day
Ima give you dis Christmas present 😂😂
That's G for saying where my shot will go and better not touch rim then the next one WANT touch. That's G.
All the old school guys say Larry talked the most sh!t he even took Dr J out of his square so bad he was throwing punches at him 😂
Knocked OFF his square
Dude acting surprised deserves an oscar..everyone who watches basketball knows that
I was looking for this comment. When they both screamed "what!?!?", I was thinking "where yall been?".
Fake af !
When G.P. drops a couple of names and makes the face he made while he was droppin them names you gotta know U best BELIEVE Mr. G.P.!
Facts
Larry the Legend
LARRY WAS COLD BLOODED 🥶
Larry Legend 🎉
Larry was def it fr ….”who coming in 2nd place” lol
“Imma give you a Christmas gift 🎁- this jumper in yo face” - 😂
The left hand game Enough said Larry legend.
Glove tells this same story every time and they react as if they never heard it every time🤣😅😂
Larry’s been getting a lotta love from everyone lately bout time
People sometimes forget what a beast Gary Payton was as a defender (and all around player). Another hall of famer himself. I love listening to him talk about Bird.
Gary is great. Always fun, always real. Funny and real dude who respects great players and the game of basketball.
What Reggie say ? we all know Bird was that nigga 😅😅
ask spike lee he knows
Them good ole basketball days 👑👑👑👑
Who do you think Reggie learned from
😂😂😂
Reggie would get people ready to fight him. I'm from Indianapolis. This dude would get opponents ready to choke him. He'd be busting threes on them pointing at the score board. He'd be like look how many points I got damn Starks you only got 6 points. I hope I don't get hott. Starks turn the ball over. Here come Reggie. Thanks John and be clapping by him. He'd walk by laughing at you when you complain to the refs. Reggie Miller would throw niggas into they own team mates going sound screens then go to the corner shoot the three and fall and get the and one. 😂😂😂
I Love these stories, because these Super Humans beat on each other unmercifully game after game, season after season, but I admire the respect and Love they have for each other today!❤️
I believe it! He made uh "kool kat" like Doc choke his throat on National TV...✌🏽😂❤🏀
Wth😂 is that Dub-C giving an interview 🤣🤣😂😂get yo money Dub👌
i thought i was tripping.
@@justgrady 😂😂me too, I was like hold on..DOUBLE TAPPED BACK real quick 😂😂
If you’re wondering what Reggie said, he spoke in sign language! 😂😂😂 But seriously, they say Reggie learned to trash talk from his sister Cheryl!
Truth
One of the most feared player ever.😮
Larry Bird really was dat guy
Larry Legend 😤 One of the coldest highlight reels you will ever see 🥶👀📽️ Total Package 💯 There is nothing that Bird couldn't do! 💯 Might be the most complete player to ever do it!!! ☘️💯🔥
these stories are amazing Never knew Larry B talked smack in the 80s
Larry Bird the first white chocolate
Not really… That’s Pistol Pete. Larry’s was great but his game wasn’t as chocolate, it was just great! Pistol had the black man’s style of play.
@@naturenupe6i watched pete highlights he was a bad mfer
Pistol n The Logo. Js
No he’s just white
Thanks for the correction
Larry was Reggies biggest Idol growing up.
No wonder he was a massive trash talker.
Gp was one my fav shit talkers
Growing up I knew Bird was a beast. Till this day I respect that guy. He was definitely a GOAT.
Love Gary. He built a basketball court down the street from my parents when I was in high school
You are correct. The Glove had a lot of cockiness, but always shows respect, humor, and humility when confronted with great players. Still approaches basketball with fun and enthusiasm.
It's wild that Gary is from oakland California and even he says the Hick from French Lick was the coldest sh*t talker ever 😂
And he ain’t wrong. Bird would verbally disembowel you and barely blink.
I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH REGGIE MILLER AT RIVERSIDE POLY….HE WOULD TALK ALOT OF SHIT BUT WOULD ALWAYS BACK IT UP….ALWAYS!!! HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO THE NBA…..HE WOULD SAY IT ALL THE TIME!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
" I'mma give you Christmas present , this jumper on your face " I'm about to lose my breath laughing 😂😂😂😂
If none are paying attention...you can't name One story of Larry Bird saying or implying anything bad about black folks!!!! Hence why he is so Successful in all of his endeavors.
I have to agree with you 💯%, never ever, ever ever, heard anything negative about Bird saying anything remotely derogatory about black folks...man used to give me nightmares whenever he played the Bulls, Larry Legend.
When the pistons were saying he’s good for a white dude if he was black he’d be on the bench or he ain’t shut when he comes to Detroit bird said so what let them talk and beat them in the playoffs his talking was on the court
@@dantedlane2 that's what they said about him, that's why he did his talking on the court and called the positions where he was going to take his shots... I wasn't even a Bird fan, my guy was the Dr and I held real heat for backing Dr J against both Magic and Bird and that was before Jordan came into the league.
He save that sht when he got hm wit billy bob Jerome and his daddy and uncles
@@rickie0 who’s a underrated player we don’t show any love to from the 80s maybe 70s
That's the GOAT for ya Larry Legend Bird the absolute best to do it all
Imagine a guy telling you what he’s about to do an telling you how he better be perfect doing it and if he’s not he’s gonna keep doing it. That there is a next level skill
And you are helpless, and can't do anything but watch him do it to you. Lol. "Who's Your Daddy?"
Every story I have heard about Bird was him talking 💩 and then backing it up. He’s a straight savage.
Larry the Legend
I never got to see LB play but I recognize his greatness!!
This jump in your face😂😂😂
I found Dubc podcast I’m so thankful this is a legend in the game in my top 5 all time artists Dubc
Bird knew he was the best white guy that ever play the game
Hole up hole up sir ……there was a man named pistol Pete who was colder than bird.
@medwards810 Pistol was a Unicorn in college but he is overlooked because of injuries in pros and Pistol was very quiet on court.
@@medwards810pete wasnt better than bird
@@medwards810 better than Bird? Did you eat lead paint growing up? 🤣
Larry Bird didn't talk trash. He unloaded facts and then backed them up.
CJ Mac & WC acting like they didn't know how Bird got down,they both old enough to know better than that...
IKR….??!!!😂
GP is a legend and a great storyteller lol
A Bean town legend 💯💯💯😂
This generation doesn't realize that Larry Bird is one bad MF. Fact
Yup!!! Not the first time I heard this about BIRD! Mofo was an assassin 🍀
Man love dub c still banging his old songs
They be killing me when people act surprised when talking about Larry bird how yall older than me and don't know that Larry was the truth They acting like fat joe right now 🤦
You got it. Some people can't recognize greatness at that level.
Payton talking about Bird and he was one himself. Compliment!
Larry Legend talked trash and could back it up.
The mental toughness of players like MJ and Bird is unreal. Even at the highest level of basketball they'd instigate just to motivate and entertain themselves.
Michael Jordan talked shit MOSTLY his teammates in practice 😂😂😂😂
Larry bird was one of the few who would talk the talk and walk the walk badass mf😮💨
Larry Bird is the only player in the NBA that had his opponents bench cheering for him and giving each other high five🤣🤣🤣
"Is your mamma watching?" -Larry Bird
They say Larry was dropping 3's and N Bombs 😆😂
That's funny!!!
Larry knew better than that
I always wanted to be like MIke but after going back and watching Bird /highlights/interviews/fights
I would most definitely want to be remembered like Larry Bird
Im taking Larry over mj all ay anyway
6 > 3
@@melvinhhcp3615 oh so if it's rings the 9 people have more rings than mj.
@@melvinhhcp3615 so robbert Horry is better han mj because he has more rings based on your logic. U hyper mj fans are so easy to prove stupid.
@@melvinhhcp3615 but your right. I'll also take bill Russell over mj and bill has 11 rings
@@nyonthemap617 Exactly how many of those 9 were franchise players with ZERO Finals losses??? 😶... Please don't say Robert Horry.
One of my favorite story about Larry is when Dennis Rodman was defending him very heavy, and Larry was shouting to his teammates to give him a ball, because he got clean position.
"I'm a give you a Christmas present, in yo face." 😂
LARRY LIVING LEGEND🏀 HOF 👉💯💯💯
The absolute definition of clutch is telling the other team what you’re going to do and then doing it
Bird would switch left handed and drop it every time and never miss. 3s 2s baselines float shots, bank shots. He was.crazy
THE 1 AND ONLY CAUCASIAN GUY TO CHALLENGE HIMSLEF AND BELIEVE IN HE CAN PLAY BECAUSE BASKETBALL IS A BLACKMAN'S GAME BUT HE DOMINATE FROM COLLGE TO NBA. LARRY LEGEND/GOAT.
😂😂 imma give you a Xmas 🎁 this jumper in yo face had me dead
I love hearing this cause being born in 88 n was raised in central Indianapolis Metro donut n man i remember when Larry Bird was Indiana Pacers Head Coach n the only team who took Micheal Jordan to game 7 according to Jalen Rose n getting into a fight with Jorsan n watching him do the Madison Square Garden show down n yes now after watching more about Larry Bird n already new n meet both of these guys im glad to be from a shit talker state Indiana Pride yall Micheal Jackson is a Indiana Legend too its who we r
Larry Bird was a legit savage for those that don't know a MF superstar that would outhustle your whole team.
Luv these Bird stories.🤣🤣
Went to Claremont junior high wit this bro! Proud of him so happy for all his success. Had some gangsta ass homies but went the other way! Congrats GP!!
As a long time Celtics fan, going back to the Russell and Red Auerbach days, Larry Legend was my favorite all time favorite player to watch play!