FIRST TIME WATCHING | LARRY BIRD TRASH TALKING (LEGEND) 

“Jordan made you look slow, Larry made you look stupid”

Larry was a HUGE trash talker, yet he was still respected. He embarrassed so many players, but they’re all laughing about it telling their stories. I think that says a lot.

"I would rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird." James Worthy

Like Bill Murry said in Space Jam: Larry isn't white, He's CLEAR!!!

Larry Bird Bird is the only player to beat EVERY great player of his era including Michael Jordan in 7 straight playoff games. He was MVP three years straight. He played injured with injuries no other person has ever played with, including a fractured right cheek and eye socket in which he saw double. One of the best coaches in basketball was Pat Riley who stated, "If I needed a guy to take the last shot to win a game I would choose Michael Jordan. If I needed a guy to take a shot to save my life, it would be Larry Bird.

The Bird is the greatest all-around basketball player of all time. Nobody else has ever had such a complete package of skills.

Larry and magic saved basketball. ❤️🇦🇺

"The Bird Night" March 12th 1985 Larry Bird 43 minutes 22-36 FG 1-4 3pt 15-16 FT 7 TRB 3 AST 60 pts Bird was making shots so crazy members of the Atlanta bench were cheering and ended up getting fined by the coach

Bird night is when Larry set the Celtics scoring record with 60 points

The Jordan v Bird thing was pretty wild, because it took Bird retiring for Jordan to finally start winning championships since Bird would shut him out every time.

In real time I was actually a Dr J fan and kinda hated Larry Bird. But looking back, I've become a big fan of Larry Legend.

I'm a Knicks fan but Larry Legend is the GOAT in my opinion

Even Jordan was 0-6 against Bird in the playoffs also Bird was 19-11 against Jordan in the regular season! Bird was an assassin

….. the “ real “ 🐐 Larry “ Legend “ Bird

Courtship of rivals with Larry and Magic. Amazing

When this many retired players recall stories about you embarrassing them with this much joy, you know you were respected. It is an honor to have a Larry Bird story! 🤣

what I remember about Bird.. I was a child in the 80s, a teen in the 90s.. as a knicks fan I hated boston and chicago. but in the 80s I remember Bird and Magic. Kareem.. the Mets.. in the 90s I was more knowledgable to basketball so Im more familiar with Jordan, Ewing, Barkley and the rest.. but watching games, i remember EVERYONE having a certain reverence for Larry Bird. Jordan was at his peak and ppl around me STILL wouldnt say Jordan was better. they may have thought it.. but nobody really said it. Thats how much respect we had for Bird..

THE 15 MINUTE ASSIST VIDEO IS LARRY AT HIS BEST! His long passes were legendaryI I never missed a game. Larry was must watch TV!

Best documentary of all time, sports related or not - Courtship of Rivals. Larry vs Magic. I'll be here to watch that!

I'm glad you're asking so many questions, but be patient, because it takes a while to fathom how great Bird was, and how electrifying the NBA was back then. As a Celtics fan from back in the day, I'll just speak from that perspective. Jordan vs Bird was always epic, but there were literal knock down drag out battles against the '76ers (Charles Barkley was stunned when in one of his early NBA games, fights were breaking out between the Celts and the '76ers during an EXHIBITION game), the classic finals series against the Lakers, brutal, nail biting ECF matchups against the Bad Boy Pistons, the playoff series against the Hawks and more. If THAT'S not enough, virtually every team brought their A game when facing the Celtics, resulting in countless duels between Bird and every star in the league. The thing about Bird was, you never knew what he was going to do, because he was so versatile, so wily and determined, and had so many tricks up his sleeve. What a great time it was to be a basketball fan!

Next video … “ BIRD is the WORD “ Fifteen minutes of LARRY BIRD highlights !

My dad loved Larry Bird so i was watching Larry Bird all through the eighties... i was very young when the decade startes but my dad never stopped talking about Bird so i never forgot about Larry

I watch a lot of these review videos, I'm fascinated by how the past (my youth) looks to today's young people. You are the first that I have seen that understood that Larry wasn't talking trash for fun, but he was beating the other players minds. Dominique Wilkins never forgot that Larry wouldn't shake his hand, it messed with his head at all times. Larry Bird made everyone stronger, I injured my ankle in the 80's, went to the doctor who said "Rest", I said "do for me what you would do for Larry Bird so I can play tomorrow. He gave me a brace & said "Good luck Larry". The next day the pain was so bad I had to leave the court, but a little voice in my head said "Larry would keep playing". I didn't miss a day. Thanks Larry.

Larry Bird is by far the MVP of all time. He did everything at the highest level his entire career. He played forward(shooting), guard(passing), and center(rebounding) every single game.

When I was a freshman in high school , all the guys were talking about this Bird guy playing that night in the 1979 NCAA Tournament ! I watched the game that night and have been a fan ever since !

ive been a Larry Bird fan for as long as i can remember. i was about 7 or 8 when the Bird converse weapon came out and i had to have them. I wore those shoes with everything even when we went to church and i had my church dress on Lol. i was a tiny kid and the shoes looked huge on me but it didnt matter, if i couldnt wear them i wasnt going. I only got to actually go to 2 celtics games but i watched almost all of them when Bird was playing. You couldnt get me to watch basketball today its just not the same as it was back then.

Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali,Larry Bird,all shot callers. Check out his greatest passes.

Larry legend.... catch winning time hes all up in that

Bird had heart and that killer instinct! Best of all I love hid trash talking! Now lots of players trash talk but Larry Bird could back up his trash talk! How many players can they say that about?! LOL

One video you really MUST see is the now famous May 22, 1988 game seven in the playoffs classic 4th quarter shootout between Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks. Dominique was a absolute beast and played the game of his life -- at one point he was performing at such a level they referred to Dom as "The Freakazoid" because of his extreme speed jumping ability and just plain skill. Larry scored 9 points in like 2 minutes in the 4th quarter, theres much more to talk about but both teams were playing so well and the game was so heated Larry told Dominique in the last 45 seconds "You know Dom we both deserve to win but someones gotta go home" - Larry had total respect for Dominique and the two of them matched each other shot for shot through the entire 4th quarter & both players were putting out 115% and Dominique himself said it was the best 4th quarter shootout mono amano he had ever seen, he himself said Larry hit 10 clutch shots in that game. Its now regarded as the best 4th quarter shootout in NBA history to this day and a must see for any Bird or Wilkins fan or indeed any basketball fan.

Larry was remarkably special. He was perfect for the lore of the NBA.

I was 12 when he and Magic hit the NBA and I was just happy the games weren't pre-empted & started to watch regularly. The NBA on CBS was almost always the Celtics vs. whoever they were playing and the Lakers vs whoever they were playing for the late game. I learned fairly quickly that the East had a lot better teams overall, but the Lakers were the most talented overall. But the best player HEAD AND SHOULDERS above the rest was Larry Bird...even above Magic. Both elevated their team's play, but with Larry, in a close game at the end, you just came to EXPECT him to deliver the game-winning shot. It was almost a rule. I recall thinking, "Either Boston somehow does have the Luck of the Irish or Larry Bird makes the luck happen." I don't ever recall any game where anyone dominated him...sure, he'd have hot/cold games like the next guy but he'd contribute everywhere else, he'd adjust his game and the Celtics would almost always win. It was actually surprising when Larry took the last shot and MISSED. I'm thinking I saw it maybe 3 times including that playoff game @ L.A. but just figured he's Human after all and can't make every single shot every single time...but I will just say he did the next best thing and did it waaaay more often than one guy should be able to. There will always be a mystique to him in my head my entire life about him. That's the impact he had on a given game, and I got the sense his opposition knew he was the best player on the court even among their own teammates. As for my fave trash-talking story, it has to be the one where he just cooked Craig Ehlo and asked him if his Mother was watchin' 😂😂😂😂

My husband was a big time Lakers fan. God rest his soul. He lost many pro basketball ball games with betting. He always disliked the Celtics and Larry Bird. He always referred to him as Larry Turd. I loved watching Larry Bird. Many marritial fights always emerged.

Making the case for Larry bird, I forgot who did it but he makes a damn good case for Larry being the goat

You have to watch 1991 highlights,Jordan vs Bird. Every single reactor Loves that video. They scored 71 combined,had 21 rebounds and 15 assists. This is Larry at the end of his career and Jordans first yr of winning the championship 🏆 Phenomenal game.

73 yrs old, and a West Coast fan when young. I dislike Larry till 2022. Seeing all his moves on RU-vid now. Blew my mind on his action in the NBA. Damn. I saw Larry sign a document left-handed. He's ambidextrous.

I grew up in MA in the 80s. Bird was my first hero. I love that RU-vid has everyone seeing what I remember as a kid. I can only imagine how great Larry would be today with modern training and medicine. Some stories to look into: 1. Jamal Mashburn talking about practicing vs the 1992 Dream Team and what Bird did to Rodney Rogers. 2. Bird vs Kent Benson: One of the reasons Bird left Indiana U is because of the way Benson treated him. In the league, Bird made it his mission to humiliate Benson whenever they played. Look into the story behind McHale's 56 point game, which was soon followed by Bird's 60 point game. 3. Craig Ehlo telling his "is your mother watching?" story and finally 4. Bird's buzzer beater vs Phoenix. There are many videos of McHale telling the story. The game footage confirms that McHale wasn't making anything up.

Birds numbers before his Back went bad were arguably the greatest in NBA history, truly a Legend

I'm a lifelong, die-hard Celtics fan who loves Larry to death. But as a basketball fan, I loved Magic just as much. You can't help but love Magic. But my favorite player to watch was Allen Iverson (AI). At just 6 feet tall, he played in the clouds with the big guys.

I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, in SoCal. I was a huge Magic fan, and we only really feared Larry. I remember getting angry and asking my Dad why he wasn’t on our team? Lol! The first time I saw him play, I told my Dad I loved watching him play, and Dad said, “but he’s playing against our team!” I said, “I know, but he’s so fun to watch!” Dad just chuckled and said, “that’s Larry Bird, and yes he is.” Lol! After watching all his tapes, and remembering how incredible it was to watch him play, I’m an even bigger fan, today. I still LOVE Magic and MJ though.

Magic vs Bird in the 80’s was hands down the best rivalry ever in basketball. They are the reason it was the golden era of basketball. Don’t get me wrong, the Detroit Bad Boys, Jordan’s Bulls, the 76ers, and the Blazers were a big part too. But the Lakers vs Celtics was absolutely epic.

I don’t think Larry could be called the greatest ‘trash’ talker but the greatest head wizard. Players respected him because he wasn’t offensive and disrespectful but in your face confident with a game to back it up.

THE BIRD MAGIC RIVALRY IS ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS THAT BOOSTED THE NBA TO MAKING THE MONEY THEY'RE MAKING NOW

My dad was a Celtics fan but I loved Magic & the Showtime fast break. Omg Larry Bird would just rip my heart out in some games. The ECF was a war every year. Celtics & 76’rs in early 80’s. Then Celtics & Bad Boys with Bulls up & coming. There were more fights than in Vegas. In hindsight Larry Legend was the best player of the 80’s. Lakers had more talent as a team plus in 88 the Celtics were all injured going into that finals.

Growing up I wasn't into sports but my dad got me interested in Larry Bird. Suddenly I LOVED basketball, as Larry was playing. I followed him his whole career. He was amazing and it brought me and my dad together. Doesn't get much better than that!

There's a great Larry's greatest passes video floating around. That one's awesome because it shows how effective he was with passing and assists. Anything with Bird and DJ in it is worth it. Bird is the only player I've seen use the backboard to pass to himself. DJ is the only player I've ever seen pass to somebody off the backboard. Courtship of Rivals is a great start looking at Bird and Magic together.

For beautiful basketball like you have never see, check out the 1992 Dream Team documentary. 11 future Hall of Famers. I’m 73, and I still get chill watching them. Everyone was glued to their TVs whenever they played. Even though it’s just over an hour, it is well worth it. Larry and Magic were co-captains. Also last time they played 😊

Just remember, scoring was down during Bird's Era as well - hitting 30 just didn't happen as often league wide (until MJ, but that's another reason why MJ is the GOAT). So when Bird was calling to the opposing coach and telling him "Get someone else on me, or I'm going for thirty." it was way more devastating than just "I'll have a good game"

I live in Rhode Island and grew up watching Larry. There is another trash talking video. I think it's called Larry Bird's top 10 savage moments. Great video. This was a great reaction.

I love that Bird and Magic are close friends, they are mirror images of each other as players and genuinely great men.

Love your versatility Youngblood Keep goin💪🏽

No matter how many times I see the NBA players talking about Larry doing these funny ass things, I never get tired of hearing it. I must have seen this video 5 - 6 times and it never gets boring.

Bird is also Mr. Clutch! Celtics vs. Hawks in New Orleans.... Birds 60 point game!

I was a Larry Bird fan, my father a Magic Johnson fan, then Jordan came into the league and we were blessed to live to see this remarkable set of players.

My favorite Larry Legend trash talk story goes back to '85. It was a game against the Utah Jazz. Larry, before finishing the third quarter had already got a triple-double. A teammate comes up and says "You know you're only 1 steal away right?" That one extra steal would have made him the 2nd recorder player in NBA history to achieve a quadruple-double. Larry, knowing that the team was up 30+ points in the fourth, sat out. After the game he was interviewed and asked "Larry, why didn't you play the 4th quarter?" To which he responded with "I figure I had already done enough damage" Never has a man shown up with an Auntie Haircut, done so much psychological damage.

As a kid I became a basketball fan because of Dr. J and the 76ers and then Magic Johnson and the Lakers. It is only recently that I have begun to appreciate how great Larry Bird truly was.

Late 70's, 80's basketball was the best. So much fun to watch. But now Larry Joe? Lol, he was always going to do something that made you holler. He was a mess. Enjoyed every game.

Larry's passing is the best. Check out his passing mix tape!❤

Larry Bird had not only those two gamewinners in that Washington game. He had three because of one shot bringing the Celtics into overtime.

Larry played a whole game left handed and called how many he was going to score! Greatest era of the game no doubt!

The 60 point game against Atlanta is a must watch. Larry couldn't miss that night. God bless.

I like you already brother! Honesty builds trust! Most people don't realize, know or understand, that Larry Bird is left-handed, yet shot most of his career with his right. And yes, old school basketball was the most competitive, MANLY, and all around entertaining time in NBA history.

What really made him a great trash talker was his ability to back it up.

Luv. Come from a family who loved basketball. My mother in particular was obsessed to the point I had to tell people what to expect if they happened to come over during a game. What a gift to be raised in a household like that. To this day I’m still crazy for the game, but oh man I’ll never forget the joy of watching Bird play!

"Is your mom watching" is the best one.

Grew up in Boston in the 80’s. Watching Bird was incredible

you got a point !!! He didn't talk s..t to nice and sweet puppies, he talked s..t to the big wolves and back it up. I think sports analysts should settle a scale of self-confidence called the Larry Bird scale

Larry was off the charts.... Such a character and super great player... He and MJ my all time favorites and Larry played in the greatest era of the NBA...! #33 YES....................................... P.S. Oh and that game against the Hawks I still laugh about it...! MERCY!

Larry legend was the real deal and a G.O.A.T

Larry Bird was the best player ever from Indiana, that makes him the best player in the U.S. and that makes him the best in the world!

I'll never get tired of Larry Legend stories 😂. That rebound 6:53 is crazy! He took off for the corner immediately after the shot like not only did he know the shot was off but he knew where'd the rebound would go

When Magic was diagnosed I believe Larry was one of the first to contact him offering support. They became true friend's.

Magic & Larry, resurrected the game of basketball...My dad loved basketball, but stopped watching, until the competition between Johnson & Bird was highlighted...What my Dad used to say, about Larry's game, is that it reminded him of someone, who wasn't only playing basketball, but also, volleyball, dodgeball, football, soccer, & strategic chess, all at the same time, & what made him so great 😊He certainly was one of the most unique & gifted players, I ever watched!

14:18 If you really want to see Michael versus Larry you need to check out the "The Best Larry Bird vs Michael Jordan Story Ever Told" by Prime Larry Bird!

Other great trash talking videos are why NBA legends were terrified by Larry Bird and Larry Bird welcoming rookies to the NBA. You'll see what he did to Kemp and the Glove. Also the Bird is the word highlights shows more of his all around game.

My fav is not here when he said to Magic that "come and get the ball" and Magic was like "naah man f that" and Larry was like "nah, you need to run if you wanna get the ball from me" Magic was strated to running to Larry and Larry was throwed down a 3 pointer and said " See? You did all that runnin for nothin"😂😂😂😭😭😭

Here's 2 documentaries you can check out that not only shows more Bird greatness but Magic and other basketball greats. Magic Vs Bird: A Courtship of Rivals, and The 1992 Dream Team.

Larry mopped the floor with everyone. And all of them are still proud telling about it.

larry legend is forever , he talk about soul and this u never forget

Love larry legend they don't make them like that anymore 😢😢😢

MJ was *0 in 6* against Lary in the Playoffs. In one of those games, MJ scored 63 points and *STILL* lost!

52 years old here. '79 to '85 were the most magical of years for the NBA. Still had greats being great, Moses Malone. Kareem, Dr. J etc. and new stars, Magic, Bird, Wilkins and the like. It was just an amazing time.

Hey Rich R.I.P to the biggest Celtic's Fan my daddy. We used to watch every time they played he loved the way Larry trash talked people and that's why I'm still a Celtic's fan. Love that everyone is reacting to Larry Bird's bids but I really love the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson story they were really good friends and rivals and if I'm not mistaken on the court Larry would shake no ones hand but Magic so love the reaction❤❤❤ ## Boston Rocks

I remember reading about Byrd🔥staying after practice and shooting 100 free throws and practicing jump shots and 3 pointers for hours after practice. That was the most impressive thing I remember about him. He wanted to be the best so he put in the work! I believe he was the greatest small forward ever.💯🤗❤️✌️

That game where the hawks were high fiving each other and falling out of the chair is hilarious!!!!

When interviewed recently, Bird downplayed his trash talking and said he didn’t do it much, but these testimonials tell a different story.

I was a NBA fan from 1976-1992 I worked at the memorial coliseum where The Trailblazers played. We always got to watch the last 10 minutes of the game and I loved watching Larry Bird play more than any other player. His style was so fun to watch..nowadays basketball isn’t even interesting to me the way they changed the rules.

Larry once played a game and only shot with his left. Had 28. Dude was a beast.

I grew up on these series! I was a laker fan and I can tell you there was nothing scarier than larry bird having the ball in his hand with the time running up. Those laker Celtic series and laker pistons were magical showtime lakers!

Larry Bird vs Michael Jordan Highlight battle. This is an old Bird still busting up the opposition.

My memories are that we old guys, saw all those games back in the 80's and it was the best Basketball time ever. I don't think I'm alone on this. but I cannot think of Larry without instantly thinking of Magic. Those two saved the NBA. Their stories are legend as is their competition, and most wonderful was their eventual friendship which is golden icing on the cake... the game today is lackluster compared to those times...

All the players of that era were a different brand of player no green hair no dresses no knees just real ball i was blessed to witness

Thanks I appreciate you! Basketball has always been my favorite sport and I appreciate any good ballers no matter what team the play for. I'm a lifetime Celtics, fan third generation, Larry is my favorite although there are so many others from the Celtics. There has been a lot of great NBA players over the years but Larry is king!

“Wasn’t in it for the trophy’s just the fkn recognition”

I love the relationship between Bird and Magic. All of the years and how great their friendship is today

Bird is an obvious example of confidence overcoming ALL! Not athletic(28.5" vertical),not extremely strong,but gifted with ATTITUDE & WORK ETHIC! Plus,he had a MACHINE of a jump shot! He would shoot 30 footers almost the same as free throws;VERY STRONG HANDS,WITH AN ABILITY TO REPEAT THE SAME MOTION OVER & OVER & OVER! Bird was "fast in a phone booth",had those great hands,& mentally he was maybe the most talented athlete(ANY SPORT)ever! Self-Confidence comes from a place of COURAGE!

The golden age of the NBA. The 80’s. The one and ONLY……Larry Bird❤

I'm born and raised in Indiana. Indianapolis, to be exact. Born in '86, my Pops was a huge Pacers fan, but an even bigger Michael Jordan fan. He introduced me to the game and encouraged me to pay attention to the greats. Bird has always been a legend in Indiana, but as I got older, I got to see how much the whole basketball world held him in the highest regard. He eventually came to coach the Pacers and added to his legacy as one of the best coaches and executives over the next decade. They call him "Larry Legend" for a reason. And you don't have to be a Hoosier to know. Salute to "The Hick from French Lick." And salute to you @Richhouse for more dope content...#RHR 🫡💯

THE BEST TRASH TALKING AND DELIVERING THE GOODS IVE EVER SEEN, ANY SPORT! THAT WAS LEGEND(LAR)RY!!

Started watching the NBA in 1968. Watched every Celtics game I could through the 80s. Bird was my favorite then, still is. Magics second. I stopped watching in 2017. I loved the post game,especially the low post. It did get too rough, but I just really liked the physical play. When youre.lucky enough to get old, all things change.