First Time Watching Larry Bird! 

You lose all credibility when you say Larry Bird isn't in you're top 20. With all due respect.

"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan.. If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley

Bird is the GOAT. The man was on another level, and he was untouchable. He came back out, played, and won all with a, literal, broken face. He played hurt, he was tough as nails, and the man had grit to spare. Today’s players would not be able to touch him. He accomplished more in his short career than any of the players today would ever be able to do. Even Jordan couldn’t touch him. Larry Legend lived up to his name. There will never be another.

Basketball was wayyyy better back then. Technical, strategic, insane teamwork. LB had supernatural playing skills.

If u don’t have Larry Bird in your top 10, you don’t know shit about basketball

If Larry Bird isn’t in your top five all time, I literally stop listening. He was the best during the best. Truly a legend.

I’m from right down the road from where Larry grew up and played High School Basketball, when you saw him come out of the locker room he was returning to the game after he shattered his cheek bone and had a concussion, he saw his teammates dropping down in points and decided to go back out and win the game for his team. But just this past week a Junior at his High School named Deion Edwards just passed up Larry’s record and he still has a whole year and a half to keep adding to his stats. Larry is above the league, he wasn’t arrogant, he wasn’t rude he just knew how to get under the skin of players on the other team. Many players feared him. There is a 4 part documentary on RU-vid about what other top players and coaches thought about Larry, it’s pretty interesting and Charles Barkley says that he was scared of Larry, Jordan was intimidated by him, Magic was too but they became very close friends, Kareem said he was the best player ever. Everyone was in awe of him but no one, and I mean no one hated him, they just respected him because he was a great man and a better than great player.

im a 60 year old female. as a celtics fan, i watched larry legend in the 80s. as you see it was a thing of beauty - plus watching them play on tv on the original boston gahden parquet floor; that was moved to the current td gahden. he was a trash talker and would call his shots to the defenders. his teammates had to be on always never knowing when and how he’d send the ball to them. as you saw over his shoulder, between the legs of the opponent … it was rougher back then. lt was said in the video he played one entire game left handed just cuz, and they won. he had an unusually high bball IQ as others have commented

"Michael made you look slow. Larry made you look dumb" Dude was playing games like this with an injured back and was taking breaks to lay down because it hurt so bad. This guy was the definition of the game.

Larry’s and Magic’s rivalry saved the NBA in the 80’s. Legendary.

Bird played the game in a surgical, cerebral way that no one had or has since. What's insane is because he was such a competitor is that he would be basically telling the guy defending him how he was going to get the ball and what he was going to do with it all night. And his great as his career stats were, consider that he'd do things like that, and much like Jordan, once he got hot, eventually teams starting throwing everyone at Larry trying to stop him. He'd still be scoring with the whole damn opposing team in his face.

Larry and Magic are basically the reasons why the NBA went from late night tape delay to prime time television. Thanks to them, I got to watch the Pistons, the Spurs, and the Bulls as a kid.

Larry was MVP 3 years in a row!! He won 3 championships! He was an assassin, the only player Jordan never beat in the playoffs! Definitely a top 10 of all time!

You guys wanna learn some interesting facts about Larry? He was the founding member of the 50/40/90 club. That means he shot over 50% from the field, over 40% from 3 point land, and 90% from the free throw line. Neither Lebron, nor Jordan ever accomplished this. Bird did this 2 times. He also won 3 straight MVP's (the 3rd player after Wilt Chamberlain & Bill Russel to ever do it)), 2 finals MVP's and 12 all-star appearances in 13 seasons. The 1 time he missed the all-star game was when he only played 6 games before getting a season-ending surgery on both feet. He was a 10-time all-NBA team, (9 time all-NBA 1st team and 1 all-NBA 2nd team). HIs 3 championships come with perhaps the highest degree of difficulty. His Celtics Swept Jordan's Bulls twice. Jordan never beat Bird in the playoffs. Bird also had to contend with the Bad boy Pistons with Isaiah, Rodman, and Laimbeer, the Sixers with Dr. J, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and Mo Cheeks . The Lakers only competition in the west was The Houston Rockets who had Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson, the twin towers. Boston had to navigate a minefield of good teams. Oh, and you might be interested to know that Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson ALL have Larry Bird in their top 3 players of all-time. But I think it was Lakers coach Pat Riley who said it best. "If I could have any player to shoot for me if the game was on the line, I would take Michael Jordan. But if my life was on the line, I choose Larry Bird."

Watching this brought tears to my eyes. And gave me chills. I'm old enough to remember watching on tv. Bird was amazing.

Best part..My guy said I didn't imagine these highlights would be this good.

Bird, Magic, MJ, etc.......played in an era when defenses inflicted pain. The guys from that era would have a field day in today's soft NBA.

Those who say Bird couldn't thrive today fail to realize when Bird played it was LOT more physical compared to todays game.

Any basketball fan back then will tell ya the same thing…When you turned on the game to watch Bird and Magic go head to head on the court…You knew you were in for a treat!! It was like none of the other players even existed! For a while, basketball was starting to lose its allure…That is until Bird and Magic took to the courts. Those two guys alone turned it all around, and brought the excitement back to the sport. GOATS!!

Man this brought back some memories. I grew up in LA for a bit, was raised by a Lakers fan, and as a Lakers fan, Larry Bird is my favorite player of all time. My dad always sat me down whenever it was Magic vs. Larry Legend and both of them taught me a lot about 'never give up'. Bird is something special and I love seeing people understand the genius that is him.

Bird is a top 10 guy. For real. People lost sleep over playing that dude.

Dude, Magic and Bird brought back the surge and the importance of the NBA. We wouldnt have it like we did today if it wasnt for these 2 guys. The battled in college, the battled in the NBA. They revived a dying league.

The amount of respect that Larry Bird had. I’ve watched almost all of your videos, and I like you. His retirement was an off night. Sold out arena. Just to see him retire.

LARRY BIRD NO# 1 DON'T FORGET IT HOMIES.LARRY THE LEGEND BABY

When he had his retirement ceremony there WASN'T EVEN A GAME! Fans filled the Boston Garden JUST FOR THIS EVENT! That's how much respect and love he got.

Guys, I'm 53 years old. I saw Julius Erving, Elgin Baylor, Magic, Barkley, Ewing...all of them. I am loyal to the Bad Boys. Out of all of them, Larry Bird was the Best I ever saw. He was absolutely dangerous from anywhere!

When he arrived as a rookie to his 1st Celtic training camp, he walked into the locker room and told everyone, he wasn’t carrying anybody’s shoes, getting anyone’s coffee or washing anyone’s car as that is what’s expected of a rookie. He made it clear real fast that he was the man to save the Celtics. The rest is history.

I’ve watched this video at least three times and I have watched many of your videos. You have taken this opportunity to explore and learn new things. Your eyes have been open so much. God bless you all.

Larry's the first to ever shoot 50/40/90 for a season.... He also won 3 straight league MVP's. He showed up to the first ever 3-point contest and asked who was going to finish 2nd before going out and winning it in his warm-ups.

Larry is the founder of the 50-40-90 Club. As Dr. J said about Larry, "he was playing chess while everyone was playing checkers." The more you find out about Larry Bird the more you'll have your mind blown.

i really have enjoyed watching you young men on your channel. You’re all bright and open minded young men. You guys can really teach others that having an open mind and accepting that you might be wrong. what a powerful tool to have in your young lives. keep up it up you fellas

You guys just came on my feed this past week. Love your reactions!! I’m a Gen-X. I love how you guys are learning about sports and music in earlier generations! Your reaction to Charlie Daniel’s, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia “, is my favorite reaction video!!

Larry Bird's retirement happened at a SELL OUT Boston Garden event that DID NOT include a game. The man sold the arena OUT just to say "good bye". As far as Bird himself, he is by far one of the most "game smart" player to exist. Not just for his own abilities on the court, but knowing the plays, player strength and weakness, match ups in speed and coverage, reading the lanes, knowing when to shoot or pass, seeing openings that aren't there WHEN he makes the pass and yet still end up being successful passes just by knowing the direction/speed and angle of the other player. Not to mention moving on to becoming a successful NBA coach as well as working the "Front Office" (GM position, I think) and recruiting players. The ONLY player to be voted as MVP as a Player, a Coach AND a General Manager.

Glad to see you young men giving Larry Legend his due respect, just like every man that ever played against him. Keep digging, he is tied with MJ for best ever in my book! I really enjoyed this awakening 👍👍👍

You guys are so funny! I just subscribed, great content keep it up!

He won the 3 point contest 3 years in a row. Won MVP 3 in a row. Was the first to ever do 50/40/90. He’s the highest all time scorer behind Magic by less than half a percent. Bird is better than anyone you’re talking about. Watch the greats tell their stories about him.

I love seeing young people discover Bird and their jaw drop. Makes my old heart all warm inside.

Love this! I love when we all learn and own it. My favorite part was when he said this should have ended racism ....and that's true! Xoxo

I enjoy the videos you guys put out. You're funny, honest & you're all in the moment. I was blessed to grow up watching the Bird-Magic rivalry and IT WAS GREAT! Full disclosure, I'm a Bulls fan & my favorite player is M.J. However, Larry Bird was just a 1-of-1. Just like M.J., Bird was must see TV because he always did something I've never seen before on a basketball court. Bird told you what he was going to do & then do it & players still couldn't stop him. He told one player before the game that he was going to play left handed because he was saving his right hand for the Lakers (they played L.A. 2 daya later). That’s so gangster & he put up 44pts going lefty that night. He was clutch in big moments but he was automatic in winning time. That’s what made him special. He made you want to believe that no matter what happened, there was always a chance to win. Bird has to be in the top 10 All Time somewhere. I'd put Bird around 8-10.

He played a game shooting with his left hand and still scored 47 points. Broke his right cheekbone and still played. Respect. 💯💪🙏💛☯️🌞

I saw Larry's career as it happened and I think he's underrated mainly by much younger fans for two reasons. First, a lot of fans think of him as only a shooter when in fact he also averaged double-digit rebounds for his career and was a legendary passer. The second reason is that some fans, especially much younger ones, seem to think that to be a really great player you have to be way above average athletically and do things on the court that look like something from Xbox or PlayStation. Maybe it has to do with the fact that they grew up with video games all around them, because it's not uncommon at all to see them prioritize style over substance on the court. Sure, flying to the basket and making other really athletic moves is hoops eye candy, but it doesn't count for anything on the scoreboard. The ball still has to go in. Many of these fans don't consider a player like Larry Bird to be that great because when they see highlights of his career he doesn't move up and down the court quickly or fly through the air like they think he's supposed to do to be great in their minds. No, he didn't do those things. All he did was have a set of skills that allowed him to be the only player in NBA history with a career average of at least 20/10/5 by averaging 24.3/10.0/6.3. When you compare that to some of the all-time greats, Michael (6.2) and LeBron (7.5) fall short in rebounds. Wilt (4.4) and Kareem (3.6) fall short in assists. Kobe and Dr. J fall short in both rebounds and assists with Kobe at (5.2) and (4.7) with Dr. J at (6.7) and (3.9). That skill set won him three consecutive NBA MVP awards. Russell and Chamberlain were the only players to do it before Larry, and no one has done it since he did over 35 years ago.. That skill set helped him lead the Celtics to five NBA finals in seven years, including three championships. Besides being one of the most complete players in league history, he was as clutch of a player as the NBA has ever seen, with a long list of buzzer beaters and game winners. Another reason that he is held in such high regard is because of the things you don't see on the stat sheet. He had an incredible basketball IQ, amazing court awareness, a motor that didn't stop, a toigh-as-nails reputation when things got physical and the ability to make his teammates better to a degree that very few superstars have done. Charles Barkley once said, "Larry Bird can't run or jump because that was God's way of keeping the game fair." Maybe he's right because can you imagine a player with the basketball IQ and skill set that Larry had in a supremely athletic body like Michael's or Lebron's?

I have watched lots of your comedy reactions and dig the vibe y'all got gonna! That being said this is my favorite to date. Larry is the Goat! Check out clips of other players talking about playing against him. If I remember correctly Magic once said Larry told him it was offensive that they put a whit guy guarding him! Str8 legend! Keep doing what y'all do, Much respect!

This was a fantastic reaction you guys are hilarious. I was 10 years old when Magic and Bird entered the NBA in 1980 I think it was, and I loved them both. They took the NBA to another level, I just loved it all so much thru the 80's. Their story and rivalry and eventual friendship is one of the greatest sports stories ever IMO. I of course also got to watch all of Jordan's career, just been so many great ones.

I was lucky enough to watch Bird and Magic from college until they both retired. What a pleasure to watch!

If you reallly want to know how great Larry Legend was, just ask all of the other Greats. They all put Bird in their top 3.

The era of Magic and Bird was the best ever. Bird won MVP I think 4 times. He won the NBA 3 point contest 3 times. He played one game where he shot left handed the entire game and scored over 40 points. He told Sally he was going to get the ball....take it to the corner and shoot the 3 and there's nothing you can do to stop me. And he did. He was a major trash talker. The one NBA championship game they were down by 1 with 3 seconds on the clock. Everyone knew it was going to Bird. It did....and he made a quick pass to Dennis Johnson for an easy lay up and a Championship.

To understand his genius, note his accomplishments AFTER he played as well. Only person to earn Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year, besides winning Rookie OTY, MVP x 3, Finals MVP x 2, 3-point Champ x 3, All-Star x 12 and so on and so on. His basketball IQ was validated long after he stopped playing. Took the Pacers from 10th to 3rd place in one season

I grew up in the 80s, a die hard Detroit Pistons Bad Boys fan. Larry Bird scared me more than any other player back then. He was cold blooded. I love Magic, a fellow Spartan, but Larry was the best player in the 80s.

Bird was the complete basketball player. Shooter of 2s, 3s, foul shots. Passed that ball like a magician. Played defense like a dirt dog. Had a Will to win like nobody else. Played hurt and fearless. Total package and then some.

Kareem, magic, Reggie and more have said Larry was the goat, they played with him before this young men were even thought in they’re mamas and daddy’s minds

I was a big NBAA fan. I learned to appreciate all the great players back then, before and after. Bird, Magic and Jordan were like a shot in the arm for the NBA, because people had been losing interest. Each one of them brought their own talents to the table, and different personalities, which made their differences a draw for fans. In my opinion, all of them were superstars, but I believe Bird was the GOAT for one specific reason. He not only performed individually as a superstar, but he raised the level of play of every one of his teammates. He shown the light on his team.

"best player in his generation" lmaoooo he would destroy current players

There’s been 3 players in NBA who’ve won 3 straight MVP’s: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. He not only won Rookie of the Year but is one of 9 to also make the all NBA team as a rookie. He founded the 50-40-90 club and is one of 2 players to make it more than once. BTW, Jordan’s 0-6 against Bird in the playoffs and LeBron has him in his top 3.

Welcome to the Bird fan club, guys, and thanks for the delighted laughs as y'all realized what a force he was. It was nice to see. Best to all of you.

Love the video. 3 point line is closer now than it was then and when bird was a rookie the 3 point line was just made and people started practicing shooting threes when he just came in the league

Larry Legend has the highest Basketball IQ to ever grace the court. He always knew where every player was at all times, where the best play was and could set it up. He had the ability to pass the ball to players to the side, in front, and behind him that he hadn't glanced at since running across the court. Watching him was magical at times.

I'm old enough to remember watching with my dad. Larry Bird & Magic saved basketball, he is one of the most important people in the history of basketball.

I love this reaction. Great stuff, fellas! I loved how it was observed that Larry could pass....lol. Yeah, that's what him and magic brought BACK to the NBA; ridiculous passes that made defenders look silly. Imho, larrys passing is one of the most enjoyable parts of his game. It really reveals his basketball Iq. A few more points of note: it is actually the OPPOSING bench, the Atlanta hawks, giving bird props. Also, Larry would sometimes play left handed for full halves of games. One, I believe, was in a playoff game. Regardless, thank you for this!

So, I just watched about 12 of these videos back to back. My favorite thing? These young guys are learning we're a part of the human race. There are great people in their fields of every race.

Y'all please re-watch that clip when he falls; you see his face literally bounce off the floor. He was in the locker room cuz he fractured his cheek bone! But when things got bad he came back out and played with his face busted up. Amazing athlete

Growing up in Southern California in the late 70's and 80's, I can not stress enough to you how much I hated the Celtics, the rivalry against my "Showtime" Lakers was so, mind shatteringly epic, I wonder if it's likes will ever bee seen again. As a kid, I hated Celtic green with all my soul, hated Parish, hated Ange, hated "DJ" Dennis Johnson, hated McHale, and there was no one I hated more than Bird. But as I have grown older, I have come to appreciate just how one of a kind Larry Legend actually was/is, and have come to appreciate that it was because of his greatness that elevated the play of the Lakers and was what made that rivalry what it was.

As a kid watching Bird, MJ, and Magic its awesome to see Larry getting his due.

We would be glued to the TV to watch the Celtics and The Bird. Good times. Great video.

I was a huge Bernard King fan. However, it is a 'FACT' that Larry Bird and Magic Johnson literally saved the NBA. Bird was a jaw-dropping shooter. When he cocked it behind his right ear: MONEY! The originator of the 'step-back'. Absolutely the best passing forward in history. No matter the era, NO ONE WOULD HAVE STOPPED HIM.

The most tragically messed up part about Bird is that he hurt his back, which the injury would end his career earlier than it should have, by insisting on building a driveway himself for his mom. Still no one can deny 3 straight MVPs during that time in the NBA. Absolute legend.

Thanks for showing such a great copy of his highlights.

All you have to know about Bird is a quote from Pat Riley. He said “if I had to pick one player to take a shot to save a game, I’d pick Michael Jordan. If I had to pick one player to take a shot to save my life... I’d pick Larry Bird.” I think that says it all why folks still talk about Larry Legend. I lucked out and got to see all those great Lakers and Celtics games. I grew up in the 80s and 90s. Greatest basketball every played....

I was born in the 70s, watched the 80s and 90s and it drives me nuts that young people think these guys couldn't play with todays player's. Magic , Kareem, Bird , Jordan , Clyde the Glyde Drexler and so many more, these guys could play and beat anybody in the universe. You guys got to remember Bird had a shortened career from a back injury

I've been watching basketball since the 1970s and have yet to see anybody with as much pure talent as Bird and Magic, period.

Pure Dawg! Period.

Larry Bird. Thanks my man. Thanks for all of the games and awesome entertainment. It was a magical time for basketball that may never return.

Watch it again without talking and listen to what ALL the legends are saying...

2 reasons why Bird is Top 5: •High basketball IQ •HE NEVER FLOPPED

Bird definitely blessed you with those passes. Right on target to you in your rhythm too. He was so good teams would put the teams dedicated hacker on him to bruise him up on purpose. They'd pull on his jersey, hold his arm so he could jump up, elbow him in the face, trip him on purpose. But nomatter what, he was ready to play the next game. From college days to both of their retirements Magic & Larry were the fiercest warriors on the court. As Pros, the developed great respect for each other & talked so much shit to each other it was funny. Two GOATS period.

I'm not even a basketball fan, and I'm putting Larry Bird in my Top 5 All-Time! That was an Amazing/Awesome highlight reel! Reminded me of a bigger/ more Athletic version of "Pistol" Pete Maravich; and Maravich's highlight reel was very impressive as well!

Larry was the stone cold truth! He was cooking EVERYONE in his era- imagine the damage he'd do today. Top 5 of all time for sure. Check out his peers talking about him- they straight up FEARED him

Watched him growing up-- people will never understand how much better he was than everyone else-- if you had Bird, your team would compete for titles even with just role-players. He made everyone around him at least 'good', even if they weren't. His full-court passes are unmatched. To understand Bird had stuff no one else did or has since, watch his full-court passes mix-- no one could do it better, more often, with less turnovers. Not Kevin Love, not LeBron, not Magic, not Jokic-- no one was even CLOSE. Bird assisted full-court passes in traffic, amid double teams, and the guys just caught it where only they could and laid in the easy lay-up--and he did it every night. He was so good it seemed both embarrassing, unfair, and laughingly beautiful all at the same time.

Lol love the family arguing over this kinda shit lol. Its a great argument.

Great seeing you fellas appreciating Bird 😎👍

Bird was basically a systems engineer -- the system in question being a basketball game. He knew EVERYTHING that was happening on the court in real time, somehow. It's like he had a processing core in his head devoted to nothing but basketball, and it was running 24/7.

those of us who were around to watch the 80s-90s were SO privileged to see all these guys play...Magic, Bird, Jordan, Dr. J and so many other superstars!!! It was like no other time...

I remember being a kid and watching the Lakers\Celtics NBA finals back in the day... I always pulled for the Lakers because they had that showtime thing going on, but Bird was just insane with what he could do with a basketball. His battles in the finals with the Lakers were fucking legendary

Dam Brother's I wish youns would show a bigger picture ? SOME OF THEM SHOTS WAS BADASS 👍🏻

The 80s NBA will always be my favorite era. Magic, Bird, Thomas, Jordan.... Simply can't beat it.

best part about bird is he would tell the defender exactly what he was going to do, then went out and did it right in their face. dude is top 5 all time

If you have not watched the dream time documentary, you should. They had to play an exhibition game to qualify. The audience wanted to give a standing ovation to Larry Bird. Remember who else was on that team. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, and several more greats but the one they chanted for was Larry Legend.

Bird has the highest basketball IQ of all-time: Rookie of the Year, MVP, Coach of the Year, Manager of the Year. Won at every level, photographic basketball memory

I watched many of the battles with Magic on tv. They were just as epic as you imagine. You should look up some of his trash talk. Epic as well.

Not only was it a game winner, he told them EXACTLY what he was going to do.

yall gotta watch Larry Bird Making the Case ... Bird is a top 10 alll time player hands down. he is in my top 5.

@11.45 you asked "if anybody have seen this on TV?" YEP I DID. It was glorious.

As a Laker fan, I hated every minute Larry Brid was on the court. Damn he was good. What highlights don't show was how he made the other four guys on the court so much better. With LeBron, you can see easily why he's great: amazing athleticism with size and strength. But with Bird, it was something else. He knew where everyone was on the court without looking. His positioning was impeccable. He rebounded, shot the lights out, hit his free throws, set his teammates up with great passes, and was absolutely clutch. Unquestionably an all time great.

You can tell the level of talent he has by the number of players on defense surrounding him. He was epic. There was nothing he couldn't do.

I have seen this when it was happening. I am in Terre Haute, IN and this is where it took place. A Larry Bird Museum will open this year in Terre Haute, IN.

Nice to see smart young dudes willing to reflect and adjust as you get hip to some of these incredible players. (They are all amazing of course.) Larry was special for sure, just like Magic and Michael, but that takes nothing away from some of these incredible modern age players like Lebron etc.

The "Hick from French Lick" - He is the GOAT for me- I watched them all and he is the best- Smartest player and unlike now, he passed and shared the scores- since MJ it is all just shoot and that is it- Larry shared the love-

Keep in mind, this great, great reel does him very little justice. He was 3 times as good as these highlights. Wlhen he was coming to town, I got "Bird Flu". That man kicked ass, took names, took no prisoners, had no mercy and he and the Celtics laughed loud and hard when other teams ALLOWED themselves to get clowned. He clowned more people than Bozo. That's Larry LEGEND for real. Lakers and Celtics had the 2 best teams for 10 years.

I love watching yall cats getting your mind bent. But I’ll say this, even when yall wrong, you still authentic.

If you really like basketball, a no Miss is the 1992 Dream Team documentary. 11 future Hall of Famers. Beautiful basketball like you’ve never seen. If you react to it, play it straight through. Most break it up into 3 or 4 episodes, but they all aren’t posted so you miss a lot. Those who played it through all said it was an excellent documentary. You don’t even notice the time! Now. I’m 73, I hope I get to see your reactions soon🥰

Those years of the NBA (Magic & The Bird) were the golden years of basketball. Playing for the same team for 15 to 20 years, they set the stage of the present, minus the 100+ million dollar contracts. Then Jordan came in the game and everything changed. Magic and Larry created the GOAT in Michael Jordan. They were and are the three best players ever.