LARRY IS THE GREATEST PASSER EVER?? (Re-edit w/ New Footage) | Reaction
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Bird throwing dimes back in the '80's that point guards in today's league can only dream about.
Greatest small forward of all time
According to MJ, and a few others.
You're right, Bird is arguably the best all around player. If you're picking an all time team, Bird is a good choice because he can do whatever you need him to based on whoever else you pick.
Shouldn't be much of an argument
Also, he’d kick the a$$ of anyone he thought was slagging off
Larry was the FOUNDING MEMBER of the 50-40-90 Club. There is an interview somewhere with Kevin Mchale where he talks about first practicing with Larry, and Larry went like he was gonna throw him the ball, so Kevin put his hands up to catch it. Instead of throwing it straight into his hands, Larry threw it with a backspin at Kevin's feet and made it bounce straight up into his hands and said, "Just get open. I'll hit ya." and Kevin was like "oh sh** okay I can do that", and that's how it was, so I mean you're not completely wrong about them just needing to run for the basket and hold out their hands lol.
I don't understand why people think Bird wouldn't survive in today's league where you can't touch him.
One of the best reactions I've seen so far of Bird's passing skills. Great commentary!
Bird used to WANT the double.. he WANTED to get his teamates involved and he WANTED to make defenders look silly too.. the crazy thing is that Bird ALSO WANTED the rock in the clutch.. he was a KILLER.. an unselfish killer.. an intelligent, hard working, unselfish killer. a skilled, intelligent, hard working, unselfish killer. lemme stop cuz i can keep going.
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Larry Bird could read the defense like it was a Golden Book.
There’s a reason all Larry’s former teammates speak so highly of him! When your star player is down on the floor scraping for the ball and is so generous with his passes, it sets the tone for the whole team!
Magic and bird are 2 sides of the same coin (best passer of all time)
Magic made standard passes look flashy, bird made flashy passes look standard, but both have an argument as the best ever.
Honorable mention to john stockton as well
Magic was the best point guard of all time. But what young folks don't realize was the second best player on the Lakers for 3 of his 5 rings. Magic won finals MVP rookie year. Hype. Kareem had dominated the series. Got hurt the 3rd quarter game 5. Magic and Bird were good for the league. Kareem was MVP of the NBA that year. He won his last finals MVP 38 years old. Last ring 40 years old. Top 3 all time scoring rebounds and blocks. 6 MVP awards. 10 finals 6 rings. Did not sign autographs or give interviews. The media has you confused
Bird greatest small forward. Worked with in the offense. 2 different positions.. Point guard and small forward. I wish someone would tell LeBron that. I'm a Lakers fan. He destroyed my team 😭. Worst Lakers team in 50 years. Play small forward. Stop killing the ball, please.
@@user-zo5cc2ns8z i know exactly who kareem is brother, hes #3 in my top 10 list, behind bird and jordan, and ahead of magic. That doesnt make magic any less of a good passer.
He was the founder of the 50 40 90 club
You know the passing skills are on point when the full-court section of the highlights tape is longer than some players whole career mixtape :D
THATS A FACT … looking like Tom Brady
@@BigHolla And to your question of who's a better passer, Larry or Magic? I feel like Magic is flashier, but the overall difficulty level of Larry's passes is slightly higher.
Larry is the founder of the 40-50-90 club as well
That's what Larry told his teammates, you get open and I'll hit you!
Larry Bird played at the Power Forward position for his first 6 seasons until Boston traded Cedric Maxwell for Bill Walton. Bird then played at Small Forward for his last 7 seasons. He could do everything that Magic Johnson could AND was a serious threat to score from the paint right out to the 3 point line.
You might enjoy the "Making the Case" series, talking about 8 candidates for the GOAT title and basically presenting a brief for each of them. Chamberlain and Russell in the 60s, Kareem and Dr. J in the 70s, Bird and Magic in the 80s, etc.
Bird's accurasy on those full court passes are amazing!!!
open your arms it will fall right into them
It was a pass. The receiver didn't have to move to intercept the ball, it came right to him. Even when he would shoot an air ball, it was still in line with the hoop. He didn't miss wide left or right.
You ever notice with Larry's passes; they are always on point and hitting you right in the mid-section. They are rarely ever low thrown passes. His ability to make on the spot passes without due process is amazing.
@@hughkingsley8631 not all of his passes hit the mid section, especially his long passes. That was a lob pass over the defenders.
Here's something I bet you don't know. Larry was left-handed. Find a video of him signing his first contract or signing jerseys and you see he signs left handed. He taught himself to use his right hand to shoot and pass. If you watch many videos you will notice that he makes left handed passes and shots every game. How hard is it to guard a man who can shoot or pass with either hand? Shawn Kemp said when he first played Larry he was getting cooked by Bird and decided to foul him hard when he shot. Bird just shifted the ball to his left hand and shot it. I never remember seeing Bird shoot a left handed 3 point shot but Dominique Wilkins said that in Bird's 60 point game against Atlanta that Bird even made a left handed 3 point shot. I find it odd that nobody I ever watched on TV mentioned Bird being left-handed. Kareem once said that Bird's basketball IQ was his greatest gift, He said Larry was always in the right place at the right time. I hated Bird when he played cause if the game was close you knew that *sshole would pull something off in the last couple minutes to win. I did however respect his game.
Been watching film of Larry Legend for about 2 months now.. I have to say.. all around .. amazing player.. don't know who said it... but one of his competitors from back in the day said he was a savant on the court.. he knew where everyone was and how to make plays.. he was 2 plays ahead.
A Hail Mary shot that became a pass. I'm surprised he didn't make the basket😊!
He was so fun to watch! He was the best all around player. It's the 60-40-90 club. You never knew what he was going to do but you knew it was going to be good.
Hall of Fame Robert Parrish said "I didn't make 5000 points, Larry Bird gave them to me."
As great as Bird was, and as much as he liked to shoot his shots, he knew who in his team was deserving but not getting enough for their game, and he'd pass to them or assist in another way. That's yet another thing most people don't know or recognize.
you hit the nail on the head!!!! I absolutely believe that Larry was not only a better passer, but better all around....well minus the dunks, lol Magic, who I love also, is flashy and ...Hollywood, but Larry embarrassed people with his passing.
Larry was the goat of the 80's
He's a crazy aware passer, and creative. One thing that makes it easier to pass, is that every defender on the court has to respect his shot. Back to basket, mid-range, 3 point, it all drew the defense and had to be respected. Makes it a lot easier to pass that way.
Come on you know with his court vision,he knows he can't attempt a shot out of bounds. So definitely a pass.
Check out magic taking about the first time he played with bird in the WIC. 😁
If that were a shot, it would, at least, hit the rim.
The other, who I can't remember said, on passing, " MJ makes you look slow, Larry makes you look stupid."
Big Holla, good one! he aint Larry Legend for nuthin, check out his rebounding vids, guy was a beast including 21 rebounds in the playoffs vs. Moses Malone, multiple 20 rebound games.. 😎
Larry was a bit like Jokic before Jokic
He a little bit more mobile than joker!
@@BigHolla Agreed! I'd even venture to say more than "a little bit". Bird could contort his body with a quickness and agility that I haven't yet seen in Joker.
4:31 look at what Bird’s seeing, there’s 5 dark jerseys under the basket and only 3 light jerseys. He’s the 4th light jersey. He knows there’s a Celtic somewhere besides under the basket and he threw it into empty space hoping to find him. Some of it was luck but a lot of it was his awareness.
7:28 that was definitely a shot but it still counts as an assist
True that’s what I was thinking about the “shot”
26:25 Kevin McHale tells the story about how in practice, Bird spun the ball to him and said “You get open, I’ll hit ya’” 😂
It wasn't a fluke. Look where all 5 of their guys are. He sees them all right there. They had no chance of getting that ball.
That was a shot. Larry Bird doesn't miss the basket by that far under any circumstances. Nobody even thought about that as being a shot back in the day because everyone knew what Bird was capable of. Everyone knew that when Larry Bird decided to take over a game, that was it. This is why players and coaches feared him. He's pulled so much shit out of his ass to win a game, it's unbelievable. The drive and clutch of Larry Bird is not something that shows up on a stat sheet.
If Bird is around the basket, whoever is guarding the shooter takes off for the basket. Either way it's a TD pass. They don't wait to see if the ball goes in. That's why they get so far ahead. The play at 19:27 perfectly shows this play.
No, Larry Bird was not a better passer than Magic. That's what his job was. When he got the ball, you knew he intended to pass it. Larry got his assists off of his ability to score. The attention he drew from his scoring ability is what created the passing lanes.
Oh! And Magic! Someone back in the day,im old, said, "Magic makes an easy pass look difficult, Larry makes a hard pass look easy."
A old man's thoughts.
Here is how we can put Bird's passing skill into the proper perspective = Bird as a non ball handling Forward vs all other PF and SF of his era in assists per game was #1 in assists per game for 8 seasons!!! Bird was #2 in assists for 3 seasons and was once 4th in assists vs other Forwards. Bird only played 12 seasons!!! Bird dominated his position more than Magic vs other PG. Magic led the league in assists per game for 4 seasons and was 2nd in assists per game 6 times. Magic was also 4th once and 7th one season. Now let that sink in!!! I still give Magic a slight edge in passing but it is because of his totals and Magic was a point guard. Look at the full court bombs Bird threw = Bird had point guard court vision and rebounded like a PF and could shoot lights out from anywhere on the court. Bird created the 50-40-90 shooting club, did it 2 years back to back (87 and 88) and was so close in 85 and 86 that if you total Bird's stats = Bird averaged 50-40-90 over 4 consecutive seasons!!! No other "goat" candidate even has one 50-40-90 season!!! Thanks!!
That’s exactly it! Statistics aside, Larry Bird was the most fun to watch. He was always surprising you with some amazing play. Watch a full game sometime; he did this stuff all the time!
Bird had more full court dimes than most players have regular assists!
Magic made easy passes look hard. Larry made hard passes look easy.
That’s a good breakdown!
If Luka is destroying the NBA and Bird is far better than Luka at every single aspect of the game, as well as being a BIG 6'9", how totally dominant would a 24+ year old Bird, born in 99 or 00, be? 40/15/10 on 50/40/90 shooting sounds like a minimum starting point.
No. Larry is the best all around player ever. A complete player. No holes in his package. NONE. He is the GOAT. If I'm starting a team hes my first pick!. Even Magic said hes better than Magic
The guy he was leading with his back to him he may have called his name prior to the pass to make him aware!
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@@BigHolla great job reacting to this!
And there was a similar pass earlier in that game to Sichting.
I don't think anyone shoots a 3 underhand. It's a pass.
I hated watching Bird until after he retired. I was more of a Erving, Malone, Barkley, Iverson, Embiid, Iguodala kinda guy. After he retired, I can finally admit, I have Larry tied for 2nd all time with Kobe and behind Michael. As a passer, I'd say Bird was better than Magic only in his range on outlet passes. Bird's higher degree of difficulty, could be balanced at least in part because much of the time his defenders were worried about his shot, most of Magic's defenders were worried about the pass at least until he reached the paint.
Magic made easy passes look hard….Larry made hard passes look easy…if I were to start my dream team….or any team for that matter, my first pick every single time would be Larry Joe Bird. My personal GOAT. I’ve watched basketball from the 70’s till now. No one compares and those that do after Bird are just trying to fill his shoes….no one will.
Parish said Larry helped him get his 5000 points
Bird was a basketball savant..
Welcome to the cult
Larry and Magic, l heard it put once that Magic can make an easy pass look hard and Larry can make a hard pass look easy. as far as dominance, he was 4th in MVP his rookie year, was second three years in a row followed by three years in a row winning MVP and another high finish or two before retiring. then coach of the year and executive of the year. he dominated the 80's. my suggestions for Larry videos, 5 times hurt, his rookie season, NBA greatest fearing Larry, Larry's 86 season. it's a start, lol
Magic was Flashier than Larry but Larry was so accurate on his passes
Ive been watching since 1969 hes the best passer I've ever seen
That was a pass. He threw it one handed.
😕😕😕😕😕 he a great passer but that was a shot attempt too much arch
@@BigHolla true, but it was trying to get it to the only open person, Maxwell. It was underhanded, falling and as you said, too much arch. It may have been a bad pass, it was a pass. He wasn't going to shoot it. His dives out of bounds to save the ball was almost every time was a pass. Larry has a pretty low turnover for how much he passed.
@@trekkiexb5 IMHO - _Bird was falling out of bounds, saving the ball,_ and what he did was so on-point that folks debate if it was a pass or a shot.
*My vote says, **_in that split second,_** Bird tossed it up seeing that Maxwell was wide open on the far side of that group of opponents in a perfect spot to receive it and lay it up.*
@@cindyknudson2715 AGREED!!!
@@cindyknudson2715 It's funny everyone who sees Bird for the first time are marveled by his split-second passes and decisions. High IQ. But this was a missed shot?
Excellent! You're right......Bird is him. He made some of the best players of his time look stoopid.
Magic is the better passer...barely. Larry's came from necessity while Magic was playing floor general. Larry knew EVERYONE was watching him so he tended to draw the defense to him then pass. And he had to be very creative to get them pass the defenders. Magic is a better passers, but the gap between them is very small.
He was falling so it was a save.
In response to the ball going out of bounds then being thrown up towards the basket being a shot or pass. There’s no way to really know. I would think that it was scored as an assist. The ball never touches rim. I don’t see how it would’ve have been scored a rebound and a put back.
If I could have any player to build a team around, it would be Bird. Easily.
Shaq couldn’t shoot from three
You never saw Russell
This will be entertaining!!!
That man Larry was cooking !
@@BigHolla He was so good all around it was very hard to totally commit to whether he was going to shoot, pass etc!
Don’t forget Russell. He was the first dominating defensive/ rebounding center
magic is an assist machine, the engine that ran showtime, furious, high octane offense. Larry cant do what magic did. but likewise, Larry was the oil that kept the Celtics running smoothly, he was the brain to that hive mind mentality. they each were better at different aspects of passing but Magic was the more proficient by far. But a lot of birds passes were not necessarily assists, as many were passes that led to others making assists, or keeping balls alive. He literally was the glue, the oil, the brain, the heart and soul of that celtics team..
im a knicks fan btw
Different positions. Of course, Magic passed the ball more. It was his job on the team, and he was good at it.
He's Magic, but Bird is Larry LEGEND.
To Me Larry Was The Best Because He Could Do Everything & He Never Gave Up. I Don't Know If You Have Came Across This Person's YT-Ch Retro Junk (Including Classic NBA) He Has A Lot Of Full The Games From The 80's & A Lot Of Bird/Celtics. He Also Has A Lot Of Other Team's Too. Just Thought I Would Share Incase You OR Anyone Else Would Like To Sit Back & Watch Some Of Those FULL Games On Your Day's Off & Hope You All Enjoy.
Jordan was more athletic than bird but is he a better player ..no
Having watched Bird play for years, naw that was a pass, I have seen at least a dozen like that.
Pass
I watched kareems whole career.... spectacular
7-56, what difference does it make , pass or shot- it worked
When you are going out of bounds why would you be trying to make the shot. That was a pass
Almost went blind from the light reflection, Mr Clea- I mean Holla 😊
Na that’s crazztyy
the only thing slow about larry was hs legs
Wilt Chamblerd and Bill Russel where great russel has the most rings.
Trueeeee
Id take bird over just about any non center in an nba draft
Bird is a top five guy alltime .. bird ...jordan..kareem..russell ..wilt..then the rest
If you think that first pass was luck, it means only one thing: you need to watch a whole lot more of Bird's game in general, and his passing in particular. He always knows where everyone is at all times, and his precision is ridiculous, whether it's putting the ball in the right place for the catch, or threading the needle through multiple opponents.
And with regard to the second pass you questioned, you talk about credit where it's due, but seems to me you're not giving him credit for the court vision/IQ and stunning accuracy in shooting and passing throughout his career.
You're obviously still judging him by normal/mortal standards....but that's okay, you'll get it eventually if you watch him enough.
p.s. Was that a shot or a pass? Geesh, have you seen the man shoot? Have you seen the man pass? It was a pass, 100%. And just for the record, I'm not even a Celtics fan-- I hated Bird because I was a diehard Lakers fan (plus I had a mad crush on Byron Scott, but that's a whole nother story), But Bird is what he is.
You should react to Cory’s MKX Playthrough
Try john havlicek.. Jerry west...rick barry ...legends.
I need someone to explain to me what a triple double is.. I wasn't raised on Basketball.. I can talk football and baseball and pretty much know everything we are talking about.. Daddy raised me from the cradle on Football and Baseball.. I'm trying to learn at 57 more about basketball.. I just love watching amazing plays by Larry. but truly do not know any of the terminology.
3 of your stats are in double digits !!!
It was a pass. Break down the play and Larry saw the open man for a ball save and pass.
Nope no fluke he put that ball where no one but Ainge could get to it
Do you still think that was a missed shot?
The shot that became the pass. Definitely a Hail Mary shot!
Facts … appreciate you keeping it real
No way. Birds shot rarely touched the rim. He has made shots that difficult. If missed the rim it was on purpose
@@user-zo5cc2ns8z lmaoooo come on now!!
@@user-zo5cc2ns8z It was a freakin' Hail Mary. Get over it!
*_Bird was falling out of bounds, saving the ball,_* and what he did was so on-point that you are debating if it was a pass or a shot. 🤦♀️
*My vote says, **_in that split second,_** Bird tossed it up seeing that Maxwell was wide open in a perfect spot to receive it and lay it up.*
(AND if it happened to go into the bucket on the way, that'd be alright too.)
Magic 1a Larry 1b passers of all time
I think it was a pass. There is no way a shot would have made it there
some of these passes.. are you playing basketball or are you an NFL quarterback?? lol Damn.. his full court passes.. dead on.. wow.. you're talking my language when you say he's getting first downs.. lol my question is.. does anyone now pass the way Larry did in today's NBA? Not a trick ?.. I truly don't watch the NBA so I don't know.. just curious..
Bird was a much better shooter than magic was
Take Lebron out and insert Kobe. Then you have the correct top four.
Not lbron. He’s not in my top ten
KD? serious , lol great player but not against the lçegend
First.
Appreciate your intelligent points to the difficult passes made by Bird, the greatest ALL-AROUND player to ever pick up a basketball!! I'm in total agreement with you that you have to be honest to keep the respect!! Being a Bird fan since I was 8 in 1980, I agree with you that the one was a shot instead of a pass and I think the first one that you pointed out, he got bailed out by his hustling teammate getting his bad pass. Also, on the one where you said he had to catch it, throw the bounce pass by spinning it correctly and still hitting the guy in stride, the most amazing thing is he catches it and passes it with just one hand and it was his off-hand, his left hand 🤷♂️🤷♂️!! Good luck in the adult league.... utilize those ball, shot and head fakes🤙! Keep up the intelligent reaction videos on the "TRUE" greats of the game!! Much love and respect 🤙
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