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Pat attention: Bird took a small school team that never had a chance at anything, never went anywhere, to an amazing unbeaten season. All by himself. Magic had a real team from a real basketball contender school. Bird was so amazing that year, he STILL won "college player of the year" over Magic.
Yeah, that Michigan State team was loaded. The truth is more than a few people thought Kelser was their best player. Not Magic.
Bird was better than Magic.
@@trhansen3244 , OMG TR, I watched those games. There is NO WAY Kelser was better. Come on man!!! The internet, gotta love it.
@@daryjackson8296 I watched those games, too. Which is why I am shocked you would make such a ridiculous statement. You might want to educate yourself on basketball before trying to talk about it. Look into it. I didn't say all, you buffoon. But some did. He was taken 4th in the draft. You rookie.
@@trhansen3244 , No need for name calling. 99% of people, or more, wouldn't even know who Kelser is. And nobody back then would say Kelser was better than Magic. You could probably ask a lot of people who saw those games if they remember who Kelser is. Most of them would probably not even remember him. And if they did, they would say, wasn't he the guy that did allie oops with Magic Johnson? Your rudeness is all too typical of what happens on the internet.
Bird won rookie of the year, 3 regular seson consecutive MVP, 2 finals MVP,12 All Star selection(played 13 sesons),10 ALL-NBA teams,coach of the year,executive of the year,played and score 27 points left handed aut of 47 in that game, make hall of fame players look silly....He accomplished all that with shattered knuckle, bad back,broken bones in his face,double vision,surgery on both feet....What player can accomplish that with bad back ? None,zero....Put any player of today's game to play in the 80's.....he will be put to shame by those guys.
And on top of all that, he walked uphill everywhere he went his whole life!
@@55Porter before you open your mouth please connect the brain....if you don't want to look stupid.... :))
Playing in the paint was a blood sport back then. If you cried to the refs, you would be targeted as soft, and get twice as much punishment in the post.
Total agree on the most part it be just has good today 6'9 forward who shots 3 ball better than Steph Curry passing Leadership passion. The only thing he had cut out of his game would be his well know trash talking the refs would Techt foul him so quickly.
@Rheumattica wave of new u tubed funny being l followed Larry Bird career since 1981 l grew up watching him.
"I'm stubborn, I like who I like"
Most honest answer I've ever heard from anyone.
GOAT or Not, he’d Captain my starting 5.
I'd take Bill Russell as captain and coach, and I'd beat you every time.
@@daryjackson8296 na.. hell na.. Jordan then bird.. give me ANY center with defensive adequacy and with them two and I WIN..
What is your GOAT starting 5?
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Magic (stockton)
Jordan (Kobe)
Lebron (Pippen)
Bird (Duncan)
Kareem (or Hakeem, Or Shaq, Or Wilt)
@@soramirez5473 Mine is:
PG: Magic
SG: Jordan
Center: Olajuwon
PF: Bird
SF: Rodman
All I know is Bird and Magic have the GOAT friendship to this day. Can't beat that.
That's a really nice way to look at it. Nobody wanted to be around him with HIV. Bird and his mother saw him as a person. Says a lot about off court behavior, which is important to many people.
The friendship between Lebron and Westbrook is beautiful. I saw them embrace the other night and it almost made me weep.
One of my favorite Bird moments came from his (astonishingly long, for him) acceptance speech at his NBA Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony in 2019, where he basically told us all to STFU with all this GOAT business and put respect on the names that deserve it, past and present.
It's always the people who never won shit and never will that talk the most. All we do is watch the game, these players live it.
I'm going to double dip in this thread. I just want to add that anyone that tells you Bird wasn't this or Bird wasn't that, or he isn't a Top 5/10 guy, or he couldn't play in today's league, doesn't know basketball. I'm sorry, they just don't. Bird would torture players from any era, absolutely torture them.
"Bird would torture players from any era." Correct. Especially in the post. Pick the best center you have today, and Bird would cram it down their throats. Today's league is too dependent on 3 pointers. They drive the ball in with a that effort, and pass it back out for a 3. Bird and Johnson took a shot anytime a chance presented itself.
Jokic is the closest thing to Bird today and hes the MVP.
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Jokic and Doncic.
Bird belongs in the top 50. But top 5 or top 10? No.
@@daryjackson8296 That is ridiculous. All of the best players that have played in the NBA disagree with you. Everyone in the GOAT convo disagrees with you. Michael Jordan disagrees with you.
Everytime I hear magic say that to Larry i get tears in my eyes. Thats friendship born from respect for competitor. Love..
No one mentions Magic's high baseball IQ. He is one of the smartest players to play the game.
I always tear up, too. I learned to play in that era, and while I sure was never Larry Bird, I poured my heart into trying. Watching him do it was almost as good.
There is no such thing as #1 because there's no 1 way to measure it. But if you made a team called the GOAT, Bird would definitely be in it.
Yeah, ranking is too limiting. When it comes to things I rank I switch it to 'tier' Tier 1 for instance in my music are Led Zeppelin and The Doors. Can I choose 1 and 2? Not so much so I say they are in my 'tier1'. With B Ball, it's like Magic Jordan Bird. Can I 'choose' 1? I say, they all three are 'tier 1'. I think that's kinda how you're talking. How can you just make a clean list of rank and call it a day - it's too complex for that.... How could I choose one over Magic or Bird?! They are so close in my regard for them...
As far as Birds athleticism/Swagg,, goes...
TODAY, in 2021, The "most athletic era", an NBA player's average vertical leap is 28 inches!
Larry Legend's vertical leap was 28 inches!
A 6'10" small forward with eighties sports tech,training,nutrition,medical advancements,, etc etc and a pair of heavy, no lift, flat bottom, sneakers that are like running on concrete!
A 28 inch vert with a shooting touch like Bird's takes a massive amount of athleticism!
I don't know the clutch stats between Bird and Jordan but off the cuff, I'm going with Bird. It might even be a wide margin. The guy was a clutch as you will ever see. Throw in the fact that he would tell the other team how he was going to win the game and then do exactly that, and you've got something that will probably never be seen again.
Larry bird was the smartest, most clutch player to ever play the game. I was lucky enough to see bird play. Trust me when I say, larry legend was a human high light reel. And he did it hurt most of his career. I believe, if len bias hadn't died that bird would have so many rings. There would be no question who the goat is!
Don't forget Reggie Lewis with Len the Celtics would have dominated the 90's
Jordan was more clutch than Bird, no comparison. No one compares to Jordan.
@@daryjackson8296 sorry but if you never seen him play live your talking out your ass Larry never lost to Jordan when it counted 0-6 in the playoffs 2 sweeps just take another number and sit down even MJ said he was the toughest he ever faced
Actually, Larry himself said the plan was for them to draft Len Bias, START HIM AT SF as a rookie, put Larry on the bench as the 6th man, and then retire after the '88 season (he hurt his back putting in a new driveway for his Mom sometime in 1984, I believe was the year).
Here is the one thing that sets Bird apart from anyone else. I have asked this time and time again on these reactions and have yet to receive an answer. Name another player in NBA history who time and time again, in big spots, actually told the opposing team what the play was and where he was going to shoot the ball from before the play even started. Bird did it all the time and they still could not stop him.
Larry Bird is the GOAT.
Hey, did Bird ever miss game winning shots? What's your answer. And be careful what you answer, because I watched him play.
@@daryjackson8296 Of course he did, but he hit way more than he missed.
@@robgelfand2414 , how many games did you see with Larry Bird playing when he was in the league?
@@daryjackson8296 How am I supposed to remember that? Let's just say I am 63 years old and an NBA fan so I have seen many times. Not sure why you are making an issue of this.
There's too many greats to call GOAT. Break it down into positions. I still say Bird is the best small forward I've ever seen. Nasty shots, nasty passing. Assists and rebounds in the double digits. The more you pissed him off, the more points he put over your head intentionally. Good from a distance, and good in the post. LeBron is worthy of GOAT talk as well, but not the same heart that Bird had. No disrespect to James though.
Bird is one of only two players I know of to take the NBA as a joke. He got bored while playing and had to make it more interesting so he would mess around. That's crazy to me to think someone has enough skill to do that and get away with it.
@@nbareactz313 Yes he had to makes games within a game. He was a basketball genius
James is a piece of garbage human being, much disrespect to lebron shames
I just want to point out that Bill Russell(another candidate for GOAT) was the first african american head coach not only of the NBA but of any of the big 3 american professional sports league. He coached the Celtics in 1966. The Red Sox didn't have an african american player untill 1972.
The Red Sox were the last MLB franchise to have an AA player on their team but it wasn't 1972.
Pumpsie Green joined their roster in 1959.
Red Auerbach, Bill Russell's head coach was the first head coach in the NBA to draft a black person on to his team.
This entire "Making The Case" series is a great watch.
THREE clutch 3 pointers! First two both needed just to tie, the third one to break their backs. And remember always... Larry would DEMAND the ball in those situations. He spoke it into reality.
Klay Thompson has hit more clutch 3's than Larry Bird.
@@daryjackson8296 you’re trying to compare Thompson to Bird? Lol. Thompson is a great player. But he is no Bird. I have yet to hear his name in a GOAT conversation, ever. Bird is in EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. Come on man, get real
@@jamestoddjackson9655 , you thought I was saying Klay Thompson should be talked about as the greatest player ever? I never implied that. But he has probably hit more clutch 3's than Bird. And that was my point. Bird is talked about in the greatest player of all time discussion? Huh, I never said he wasn't. I'm not sure what you are driving at in your reply to me. I think you have some phantom in your mind you replied to.
@@daryjackson8296 ok fair enough. However, Bird hit a ton of clutch 3’s even with his really low attempts per game. His coach from ‘80-‘87 hated the three point line lol.
@@jamestoddjackson9655 , the thing is, I saw Bird play, He didn't hit as many clutch game winning shots as people now say he did. As the years go by the stories get embellished.
Magic called Larry "the greatest basketball player to ever play" on more than one occasion. I'm old school. I was lucky enough to watch these guys when I was a kid. Magic and the Lakers were scary, but Larry was the MAN!!
What you need to know about that College game is this: When you think of Indiana and basketball, you don't think of Indiana State but Indiana University. That Indiana actually won the National lnvitation Tournament the same year. So Larry took the second best team in the State of Indiana and carried it to a 33-1 result only falling short in the finals. Magic might have won, but Larrys was the bigger accomplishment by far.
I loved the way Pat Riley put it... "If I need to pick someone to take the last shot to win a game, I'm picking Michael Jordan. If I need to pick someone to take a shot to save my life, I'm picking Larry Bird".
I watched the magic/bird documentary it was fantastic. Larry learned to play from the African Americans that would play after work in the restaurants. He had the most respect for the way they played
Bird/Magic are the kind of brothers that are formed by life. Their connection runs deeper than most anyone can fathom.
Man, I was so lucky as a kid to see these kind of players. Dr J, Kareem, Ralph Sampson, etc.
Michigan State was a powerhouse program, and Indiana State was (and still is) a much smaller program. The very fact that they even made the championship game to play MSU is a testament to how great Larry Bird was. They had nowhere near the talent MSU did.
I remember I watched that game.i forgot that Bird had trouble in that game.and Magic told bird and letterman that he thinks cause Michigan state had a lot of big players
I don't know if there is a single GOAT because over years, rule changes, etc, I think a goat of each time comes out.
In 1974 Larry Bird was my P.E assistant when I was in the 8th grade and
he was a senior at Springs Valley High School. At the beginning of each
P.E. class we always ran 10 warmup laps around the gym. One day, a
trampoline was set up on the basketball court and there was Larry Bird
bouncing on it. As the whistle blew and we reluctantly lined up to run
our laps, our teacher (who was also Larry's basketball coach) blew his
whistle, and said "Larry is going to take 10 shots while jumping on the
trampoline. If Larry makes any shots, each one made will delete a lap
that you must run." Coach threw the ball to Larry and right there in
front of me and the entire boys Jr. High P.E. class, Larry proceeded to
hit 7 out of 10 shots while bouncing up and down on the trampoline, 35
feet away from the goal. Larry set an incredible example for me as a
young boy in French Lick, Indiana that helped me through my entire adult
career. If you are willing to work very hard and never give up, your
dreams can and will come true. Thank you Larry.
When you say greatest player I think I have to go with MJ but, I think Larry was the more complete player. Bird had less holes (or more strengths) in his game then any other player I can think of. To me Bird is the most complete player in NBA history.
Bird was better than Jordan.
And MJ never won a single playoff game against Bird
You know a guy is great when the rival coach Riley said he'd like Jordan to win a game, but Bird to save his life.
@@capitanfuturo594 And Maravich was better than Bird imo......see what I mean.....czcams.com/video/tG2sJIJ9G84/video.html
What holes does Jordan have? He could do everything with the exception of being an average 3 point shooter and not having the size to play the 4 or 5. He could Pass, rebound, steal, great on ball defender, excellent free throw shooter especially in the clutch, obviously he was best scorer in the game, excellent ball handler, fast, quick, extremely athletic, made his teammates better and he had incredible killer instinct. I don't see any holes in Jordan's games.
Larry is the only player to beat every other major basketball star player in the playoffs in his era...every one of them. The rest can't say that...and yes, that includes Jordan. MJ, although young, never beat Larry in a playoff game, got swept...twice.
Yes, Magic's MSU beat them, however, they did always double-team Bird, because there was not enough help in Indiana.
I watched that game. Bird was double-teamed and sometimes tripled-teamed the whole game. It was Larry Bird against Michigan State, at least that's what it looked like. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are pretty much equals, and later saved basketball after they turned pro. . Michigan State just had a better team than Indiana State that year.
Larry learned from that game. Double teams didn't work anymore.
And just remember this: Bird said he was a better shooter in college before he broke his finger (you can see his crooked finger he holds up after winning his third 3 point contest in a row.) That’s crazy! His back, which he hurt in 1985 and got worse year after year, shortened his amazing career. I was lucky enough to grow up in MA and watch Bird every night. He did something amazing every night. He would dive into the stands head first to save a ball when the Celtics were up by 15. No one played harder. He’s my GOAT.
It’s too bad they cut off the part where Magic takes off his warm up and he’s wearing a Larry Bird jersey at Bird’s retirement. It’s such a great moment.
Bird is where my love of basketball began. When asked what my favorite number is still to this day its 33. 💚☘
I respect whoever you pick as your goat. It's all open to interpretation, personal preference, & when you were born. You didn't disrespect Larry at all by saying he's not the goat. Just not your goat. But one of your goats. Respect.
Every time you mention ‘Skip Bayless’, your sports IQ drops 5 points to me. 😉
I´m over 50 and back in the days I was a Bulls Fan because of MJ and Pippen and I hated the Celtics by far the most of all rival teams just soley because of Larry Bird...he simply was that good and by far the biggest threat as a single player
I generally think poorly about people claiming a "GOAT" .."Greatest of all time"...for me nobody can be such a guy..because of different eras with different circumstances...BUT If I had to pick a starting 5 with players of all eras being at their personal prime then Bird would be definitively part of it ..even more I would choose him over MJ to be my captain of the team. (And I´m totally aware that I would be then in big huge troubles with MJ´s ego ;-D)
My starting 5
MJ
Pip
Rodman
Magic
Bird
6th man Labron
That team unbeatable..
@@STW-News-Headlines Well with Bird and Pippen there are already very good rebounders therefore I would choose as center Olajuwon over Rodman..= +30 to 40 Points more per game and with MJ, Bird Magic and Olajuwan = 180-200 points game ;-D
Agreed.
My All Time starting 5 would be
Magic- PG
Jordan- SG
Bird- SF
Duncan- PF
Wilt- C
If you are over 50(I am 63) then why not mention the one player that influenced all that have come after him? The player that made the NBA what it is today.
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@@BlazinRiver1 I´ll give you that. Pistol Pete was an outstanding player in his time.
But honestly I never saw Pistol Pete play in his prime, simply because his time was the 70ties and I started watching NBA in the 80ties. So it isn´t about me to have an opinion and to talk about Pistol Pete, because it would be literally just "hearsay".
You are 11 years older than me so you had the priviledge to see him play which I didn´t have. And because this vlog is about Larry Bird in particular + I´m no time witness of Pistol Pete therefore I didn´t mention him, because my comment was about my personal experience having seen Bird play.
You may already know, but this series of videos is pretty great overall. As he says, his opinion is that there’s eight players with claims on the title of GOAT and this is just his case for Larry… he’s got arguments just like this for Magic and more, which are all worth a watch as well. And this isn’t for reaction since it’s way too long, but if you haven’t already look for the documentary “A Courtship of Rivals” about the relationship and rivalry between Magic and Larry… truly incredible and touching stuff.
When I was young, I thought Larry was an a-hole. Turns out that Bird was one of few who supported him when Magic found out about his HIV. Those two guys were something special. They still are today. Best of friends. That says a lot for me since I'm the type that judges athletes off the court as well. I don't like douchebags.
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Only a Jerk Lakers fan would think Larry Bird was an idiot.
Ya this is a great series.
He Talked the Talk and He Walked the walk
Mr. Stubborn, you are straight-up honest, and I think your reactions are great. Talking about fighting after the game cracked me up and made me think, if there’s a war I want you on my side. I’ll have to get a wallet soon. Peace, love, & happiness to you and your family.
Remember, Magic Johnson was on a loaded elite school. When, before or after Bird, have you heard of Indiana State. Larry took that team to a 33-0 record before the national championship game
The Eminem of the NBA-nice.
You mean Eminem was the Bird of rap...
Hahaha that ending though. A roller coaster of emotions, an awkward silence, careful consideration, and .... Denial. Bron Bron is first in the conversation and will have the most coveted career records, but when his team's are favored and expectations highest Lebron goes catatonic like the LeManchurian Candidate.
Yeah, to me you lose the goat conversation when you walk out on your team, immediately.
I cannot include Lebron. Too many negatives against him impossible to ignore.
Stack Bron Bron's 3 best seasons versus Larry's three. See who is best.
@@5retsam records count, but to me mindset counts too and walking out on your team because they're losing, throwing a temper tantrum like a 3 year old is not GOAT material.
@@TresTrefusis Agreed, and for the record, Bird's best three seasons are arguably better than Lebron's best three.
I've got Bird at #3 all-time.... Regardless of era, some guys (not a lot) defy time and space.
Era does have a little bit to do with it though. In the 80s and 90s, things that are called fouls today didn't exist then. Today you can barely touch a player. Bird and the others back then were beaten to a pulp. If Bird could do that then, imagine what he could do today when giving him more chances for a free throw.
Besides, it's honestly very hard to say greatest of all time when there's so many greats. It's better to break it down to best at position. Bird and LeBron are small forward GOATS. Jordan, Magic, and Kobe are GOAT guards. There's too many to name to say one is the greatest above all. That would be an endless debate.
@@dbsti3006 He'd be a walking triple double while leading his team into the finals every year, without colluding, changing teams, or building a super team. Same with Magic.
@@aramhamparian9641 I sincerely believe this Celtics team could beat the current single season record of Golden State of 73-9 if they played today. Put Bird, Magic, Kareem, and Jordan on one team, it's very possible they'd go undefeated. I really believe that.
@@dbsti3006 Just wanted to add something that gets overlooked constantly to your list. Today's NBA has 30 teams, the 80's had 23. The talent pool during Birds career was the highest and most concentrated in its 75 year history. Remove 8 teams and insert the a top 3 player into the lineups of the 23 left over. The only thing thinner than the eras nightly margin if error was the standard of career greatness.
Watching the magic vs bird rivalry was truly incredible to watch
*Numbers don't lie.... Bird has the second best record in basketball and only played for 12 & half years!---BINGO, THE GOAT!*
Being from UK got very little NBA on TV but have seen Magic and MJ and loved them.But these Reaction videos of Larry Bird brings a smile to my face and a zHapoy heart.This guy was different class he was So good gets it over Magic and MJ cuz he involved the team So much and 3 times.
MVP. I watch one of his videos nearly every night. Like your comments even tho your are from a LeBron house.I do enjoy your video comments. Thanks.
That video is dope and you gave a great reaction.
Bird did a tremendous amount in a short period of time just like Sandy Koufax in baseball.
If he'd had good health, we might not even be having this conversation.
Satchel Paige had a shorter time in baseball but for a different reason yet I still think he may well have been the greatest baseball player ever although magical numbers might not be there and I can't prove it.
I’d love to see you react to some Muggsy Bouges videos! His style of play was so unique and ingenious. He’s another player with a high basketball IQ
Hey I’m a showtime Lakers fan from this era. The 1st basketball game I remember is my parents watching that college finals. Magic’s style of play 🤯. As an adult I openly admit Magic had more help in college & NBA. Bird made decent teams into championship contenders except 86 that team was a beast. Lakers let Rockets take the L that year.
i Like what Pat Riley said when asked who he would want to take the final shot . He said to win the basketball game michael jorden, but taking a shot to save my life it would be Larry Bird. who ever the goat is will always be an endless argument, i like what kolbe said why do need to compare just appreciate the brilliance of their game
In his prime Bird was as good as anybody who ever played the game.
Pat Riley, Coach of the LA Lakers said “If I had to choose a player to take a final shot to win a game I’d choose (Michael) Jordan, but if I could pick one to shoot to save my life I would pick Bird.”
Oh how dramatic. Leave it to Pat Riley to say something like that.
I appreciate the respect that you give the bird whoever your favorite might be much love for your respect much love for your reaction
If Wilt played in today's untouchable, no ball handling violation era, I can only begin to imagine what he would be doing.
I hear Pat Riley answer to a reporter who ask him who will choose to launch the last winning shot, that: If i want to win the game i will chose Michael Jordan, but if i want to gain my life i will chose Larry Bird. I don't know if is true, but i love it.
I like rhis guy's idea of 7 or so people sharing the GOAT title. Larry Legend was great and a great trash talker. He and Magic both had their careers shortened, both were great!
He’s right it was a story that made it fun magic Jordan bird those three alone made basketball worth watching back in the 80s 90s for me
I just want to say RIP to Kobe. I know it's been awhile, but it's sad that so many amazing people pass away early in life.
Great/entertaining reaction (even though you are still going to be stubborn!!!) LOL
For me, the difference between Bird, and all the other contenders. Would be the drive to win, paired with his truly super human ability to ignore pain. Remember, Bird played his last 6-7 years with a back injury that would have driven any mere human, to include 99% of today's NBA players into retirement. It (his drive to win), is what spurred Magic Johnson to obsessively work and practice to get the best of his rival. He (Magic) knew... Bird was somewhere, doing the same exact thing! At the end of the day, no matter your, mine, or anyone else's opinion, they mean nothing. Other than the mire fact that this battle rages, inspires us to revisit a truly remarkable era of the NBA... And appreciate the once in a lifetime talent!
in a 9 year run from 1980 to 1989, Larry Bird got 67% of all MVP
' votes that were cast. All other players combined only received 33% of the votes.
All they do is call that racism. They don't look at the facts and what actually happened. It's just called racism.
I like winning the 3 point contest, without taking off his warm ups.
Im a HUGE Bird fan, but with all the truly (great) players out there I dont see how anyone can be held as the one and only GOAT to the exclusion of every one else, to me theres just too much talent in the game to even try and name any one player. I feel the best you can do is put your favorite in the top ten or even top five, and I have to put Larry at LEAST in the top ten but as a fan ill say IMO he belongs in the top 5 for so many reasons.
Some of Johnson's notable performances against Bird:
Feb. 23, 1983: 20 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. The significance? It was the only time Johnson had a triple-double against Bird in the regular season.
Feb. 15, 1987: 39 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. The significance? It was the most points Johnson ever scored against Bird.
Dec. 15, 1989: 16 points, 21 assists, six rebounds and six steals. The significance? It was one of 23 times in his career that Johnson dished out 20 or more assists. According to Basketball Reference, only John Stockton (38) had more 20-assist games in his NBA career.
As for some of Bird's notable performances against Johnson:
Feb. 16, 1986: 22 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists. The significance? It was the most rebounds Bird collected against Johnson in the regular season.
Dec. 11, 1987: 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and five steals. The significance? It was Bird's highest scoring game against Johnson.
Feb. 15, 1991: 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. The significance? It was the only time Bird had a triple-double against Johnson. It was also the last time they played against each other in the regular season...
On top of it all Bird played injured constantly at one point Bird was working on his home farm or some shit and crushed his shooting hand. The Dr. said he would never play again so Larry learned to play with his other hand, that's why he's so damn good with both hands. Picture if that man never got hurt.
Aight that was a FANTASTIC way to roll up his argument.
Good point about Isiah. His hate towards MJ has only intensified over the years. Now when you hear Jordan talk about him, he’s much more honest. He admits he doesn’t like him but always says he can’t deny he’s one of the greatest PGs of all-time.
I’m an old hippie girl who isn’t really interested in basketball but these are very exciting and entertaining and I enjoy your comments a lot. Y’all put a smile on my face today! ☮️🌻❤️
And to think Larry did a lot of this with a very bad back, foot surgeries and other injuries, we'll never know what he would have been like if he had played without injuries in the second half of his career, his numbers could have been truly amazing. Someone was quoted as saying "God made Larry white just to keep things even" - im paraphrasing but thats very close.
He had a completely jacked up finger before he reported to the Celtics his rookie year. His dad killed himself when Larry was 19, that's tough.
It was Charles Barkley and he said larry being less athletic was gods way of making things even
I've heard this "Isiah just hates Jordan" argument like a million times.
He could just as easily have given that to Magic... But he didn't.
I know Isiah hates Jordan but since he stopped playing he has become alot more honest in his judgements and stories.
Makes sense, when you're still playing you can't acknowledge anyone, you have to keep yourself in the zone that you're the greatest and everyone else sucks but once you're done you can be more honest about it.
And considering Isiah didn't really like Larry either, all of the Bad Boys hated Larry, one would think he'd given thst comment to Magic if he was being disingenuous.
Him hating Jordan doesn't stop him from doing that... But he didn't.
Some of us are nice! Love the ballers you love. And I agree! Bird was a bad man. Thanks for reacting to this!
One retired coach (can't remember which) said, "If I needed a basket to win the game? Michael Jordan. If I needed a basket to save my life? Larry Bird all day long".
There were so many legends in the game then, and they became their teams. We didn't talk about the games like it's Celtics vs Bulls, we said today it's Bird vs Jordan.
There are a few different ways to look at who would be considered the best palyer ever, and some of the legends shine a little more in different areas, but they all gave so much to a great sport, and those games were so exciting.
Shit Baby, You've earned the MVP "Most Valuable Protagonist" of ANY Bird Reactionary Videos.
As awesome as Larry is, more than in the conversation, it is Wilt who reigns supreme over all the rest.
You don't have to give him you #1. Just give the man respect for what he has done, and how he influenced others.
Oh love them both LeBron and Bird! Both are great players ... 👏
There is a clip on CZcams of the 3 shot contest with Michael Jordan in the stadium watching and saying dam he didn't even take his jacket off.
I have never liked who is better than who question. I love what the great Players all have done and how they played from Miken, Russel, Wilt, Oscar, Kareem,Dr.J, Magic, Bird Jordan, Duncan, Kobe, Akeem, Lebron and Ten other guys I didn't name.I love watching the OG's and New and future.
I’m the biggest Bird fan and I would draft him first over everybody. Most skilled player of all time but I give Jordan the goat and Larry second. He’s more overall skilled than Lebron. Lebron just has the body to bully people to the hole to get his points. Good video man
Thought experiment. Suppose Bird had played for the Lakers, and Magic had played for the Celtics. Most likely if that had happened, Bird would have 5 championships and Magic 3. That guy does a great job with his GOAT series. Each one you watch, he convinces you that that player should be considered the greatest. Check out his others in that series.
Look at the guy who invented the no-look pass..."Pistol" Pete Maravich, and created many of the shots you see today. When he played, there was no 3-Point Line, no hand check fouls, no shot clock, and still dropped 68 points on the Knicks.
And Wilt did 100...
Chamerlina did it in 1962, Maravich had not even gone to college yet. Did I ask Van if I wanted him to see Chamberian? Sorry, but you caught me in a very difficult time in our lives.
I love people who understand the fine points of basketball and catch things. Most people don't. That's why I like you van
I like you pointing out Isiah Thomas' bias in discussing Bird. Isiah will praise Bird, but will never admit Jordan as the GOAT. Studied History in college. The most important class I ever took was called "Historiography", or rather the study of history. It is about understanding that in researching the past, you must understand the bias of the author or source of information in order to better understand. A concept I so rarely see people exhibit, that when I do.....have to give a shoutout of appreciation. Keep trucking dude!
Larry Bird was basically a genius because he was very smart.
I'd like to see....the best pure shooter ever....
Making the case for Meadowlark Lemon. The man canned it 88% of his shots from half court in. HALF COURT.
It's not just the greatness of many players he played against, it's also how much more difficult it was to accomplish what he did - he played in the most physically demanding era of the NBA - Bird was injured pretty much from the beginning to the end.
That's why Magic is a class act and a gentleman.
Michigan state put 2 or 3 guys on bird. They didn't care about any other player. Still had 19 points and led both teams in rebounds. Supporting cast was night and day.
Hey Van! I'm a huge LSU fan. Geaux Tigers! I know you're well aware of Big Baby Glen Davis, Shaq, Ben Simmons, but the best college basket player ever is Pistol Pete Maravich. He averaged 47 points a game before the 3 point era. You should do a Pistol Pete highlight reel.
Pat Riley said "If i had to choose who takes a shot to win a game I'd take jordan If I had to pick a shooter to save my life I'd choose bird."
Your reaction was dope. I just love Bird reactions
1. Jordan 2. Wilt 3. Kareem 4. Bird/Magic 5. Oscar 6. Hakeem 7. Kobe 8. James
9. Dr. J 10. Shaq
I love this video, but it always amazes me that he didn't include two major things: 1) the ridiculous turnaround for the Celtics during Bird's rookie season and 2) that Bird was 1st or 2nd in the MVP voting for '81-'88 and received 2/3rds of the MVP vote from '80-'89
Pro athletes don’t get paid to play, they are paid to win-Bill Russell
very emotional. luv your honest reaction
Top NBA career combined stats per game (pts, reb, ast, stl, blk) additional career fg%,tp%,ft%
1. Jordan 44.7 -50-33-84
2. Lebron 44.4 -51-35-73
3. Bird 43.1 -50-38-89
4. Kareem 42.9 -56-06-72
5. Durant 40.8 -50-38-88
A bunch of guys in the 40’s
Another player to check out, who not only is the NCAA all time point leader by a mile, averaging 44.2 ppg over his 3 year college career, "at the time freshmen didn't play their first year"; oh and he did it all without a 3 point line. Despite this, he regularly shot from downtown, in fact adjusting the numbers to include the 3 pointer, his ppg average skyrockets to an unbelievable 57 points per game!
He was showtime before showtime, his ball handling and shooting skills are the stuff of legend, he is the one and only "Pistol" Pete Maravich! His passing abilities left opponents with their jaws on the floor, had so much flash and flare he was offered a 1 million dollar contract with the Globetrotters. And though I haven't heard Larry say it directly, I have little doubt that he modeled his passing game after Pete's.
As far as Goats, I feel people really need to break it down by position and the era in which they played. It's ridiculous to try and claim that any recent or current player is the Goat, when looking at how different the game is, specially when compared to the knock out, drag out, physically brutal play of the 80's and 90's. LeBron is great but their is no way of knowing, how well he would have held up, back in the day playing against Isiah Thomas's Bad Boy Pistons, Larry's Celtics, Magic's Lakers, Ewing and Starks Knicks and Jordan's Bulls! All it takes is the right injury and your never the same afterwards, or your career is greatly shortened, or in extreme cases you have to retire and kiss the pro career goodbye.
Birds injuries, Len Bias dying, and Reggie Lewis passing away, Celtics were set to be champs for a while. Lucky for me i got to see Bird play live once. If you get the chance, read his book, Drive. Great read for more about him and some inspiration. Great reaction sir.
Dont 4get these 3 things. None of the current players faced the opposition that Lary did. 2) Pat Rielly the greatest coach of all time said, " If I had 2 pick a player 2 make a shot 2 win a game I'd pick Jordan. If I had to pick a player 2 SAVE MY LIFE? I'd pick Larry Bird. (2 answer yr clutch question. 3) Many of the greatest players of the game n sports announcers were asked if they had ONLY 1 pick in a draft between Kobe, James, Jordan or Bird which wud u pick? THEY ALL SAID LARRY BIRD! ALL DAY!! So wat does that say 2u? THANK U 4 BRINGING THEZ GAMES 2 LIGHT 2 SHOW LARRY'S GREATNESS! Coming from a 60yo white woman, this is so exciting. I also appreciate yr fairness. I know who yr fav is in the fam so it's so special how honest yr being allowing others 2 make their decisions w/o playing favorites 2 obviously. Yr a fine man n yr allowed 2 feel like u do w/no apologies
I give the number one to the man they had to change the rules to stop. Wilt Chamberlain.
Bird honestly did have more clutch moments than jordan. Clayton doesn’t even show the majority of the last second shots he took. love your vids man.
You look pretty young. Did you actually watch Bird and Jordan play?
These "making The Case" series are amazing. Bill Russell was the best one IMO. I think you would really enjoy it 🙂
Oh yeah Bill Russell was the s*** dude could block ya shot is still somehow managed to keep the ball on the court. My favorite players of all time is Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Larry Bird magic Johnson and Kobe an jordan.
You should watch the documentary about Magic vs Bird. I think it was either HBO or ESPN that put it out. It really dives in to their relationship and their backgrounds. They became best friends through rivalry and shared common backgrounds. It's the best basketball documentary I've seen ever.
The X-Man's( Xavier McDaniel) story is hilarious....and Larry's performance against the Hawks....and the Bench reactions to Larry's performance....and the story of the Coach just rewinding over and over and putting fines on the Players...LOL
Great work Brother God Bless
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