Former Lebron Fan Tommy reacts to Larry Bird Ultimate Mixtape! 

What are you talking about Jordan whooping Bird's ass? Jordan never beat Larry Bird in the playoffs.

Bird whooped MJs ass. swept him and beat him every time. Had Lenny bias not died, MJ would have won until mid 90s.

Magic made easy passes look hard, Larry made hard passes look easy. 🤷‍♂️

You talked right over the announcer saying Larry returned to that ‘91 elimination-5 playoff game against the Pacers “with an apparent *fracture of the right cheek* “ -- yes, Larry had slammed his face on the parquet, broke his cheekbone and suffered a concussion… came back into the game and DOMINATED, carrying his team to the win !

Larry won the MVP 3 times in a row and came in second a few times. In my opinion Larry is the GOAT all around player

Bird NEVER lost to Jordan in a playoff series going 0 for 6.

Larry is the ultimate clutch player...can do it all brother..these ballers now learned from him

Larry Bird is a basketball genius. All the physical ability can’t help you when you’re outsmarted.

Larry Bird is top 3 all time for me & still the best SF of all time

" Jordan made you look slow. Bird made you look stupid." -James Worthy You should check out some Bird trash talking videos if you really wanna see how he got down. You won't be disappointed

You really should react to more Larry vids. No only does he get a lot of views and likes but the more you watch him, the more he will becomes your favorite player. He was the perfect role model. No one worked or played harder than Bird. His trash talking was literal, he would tell you where he's going to go and how he was going to shoot it at the defensive end then come down the court and do exactly that. You should do that video next theres a bunch of Bird trash talking vids out there but theres a few that compile them all.

I grew up a fan of Dr. J, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan, but the player who could beat you the most ways with the most skills was Larry Bird. Bird had the best combination of inside scoring, mid-range scoring, 3-point scoring, passing, rebounding, defense, basketball IQ, trash talking, work ethic, clutch performance, and leadership. Bird had it all from day 1 in the NBA. The others gained some of these things after several years. Bird was the Batman of the NBA. He was always several moves ahead of the competition, best clutch shooter of all-time, #2 all-time with winning percentage (Jordan is #40), he had the passing gift, and he could beat you more ways than just shooting. Jordan was dangerous when he had the ball. Bird was always dangerous - with or without the ball. Bird is top three all-time with Jordan and LeBron, but Bird is the best small forward of all-time. Hands down. "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." - Legendary Lakers Coach Pat Riley “I would much rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird, because you have to play the game as a thinker when you’re playing [Bird]. You have to get inside his mind. Larry wasn’t quick, he couldn’t jump really high, but there were just some sleepless nights.” -James Worthy on Larry Bird, via ESPN SportsCentury " The difference between Jordan and Bird was that Jordan made you look slow, Bird made you look stupid. " - James Worthy “Larry Bird can’t jump, and he’s not that quick… But he makes up for it by using his head, analyzing the opponent. It makes him better than the competition… Consequently, he doesn’t have a weakness.” - Michael Jordan Jordan is the best scorer in NBA history, but Bird was the unicorn. There are no players like him in NBA history with so many skills and winning percentage. And there may never be another again, so it is difficult for younger fans to understand what Bird did. They focus on Jordan’s scoring and defense and miss all the other skills and winning that Bird brought to the table every game.

“How do you fall from that?” - because Larry had them ALL on edge and trigger-nerved. Bite on the pump-fake? Ignore it and get caught flat-footed? Is it gonna be a shot or one of his crazy passes? He even dropped DOMINIQUE WILKINS, The Human Highlight Reel !

Larry and Magic both entered the NBA in 1979. The confusion you have is that Larry was drafted a year earlier but decided to go back to college instead of going into the NBA right away. Larry won rookie of the year over magic with 63 votes against magic’s three votes.

In the 88-89 season, Larry was out for most of the season with bone spurs in his feet, double Achilles surgery, and excruciating back problems. (In fact, he played from 85 to 92 with a deteriorating back that would have had anyone else screaming in agony)

Jordan "whoopin his ass"? You're joking, right? Go look up their head to head stats. And for the record, Bird to this day has the second highest win percentage in the history of basketball. Guess who isn't #1?

Both Bird and Magic came into the NBA the same year as rookies. Bird's play made an immediate impact to the Celtics turnaround team success. So Bird won Rookie of the Year with over 60 votes, and Magic was also named for the award, but he only had 3 votes.

MJ is the GOAT athletically, but IQ-wise Bird was able to do so many things offensively and defensively (without being fast, or able to soar like MJ), that he is the GOAT as an all-around basketball player/coach/executive. He never used the 3-point line until he hit the pros, and only averaged about 3 per game, but he used it so strategically to be the winning shot. Still, he averaged about 24 points per game, 10 boards per game, 6 assists per game, and 2 steals per game. He was the MVP 3 years IN A ROW; he WON THE FIRST THREE 3-point contests (I think Curry has lost it 5 of 7 times, but he is supposed to be the best?). BTW, Bird only did it for those 3 years so he retired the undefeated champion. He was the FIRST player to become a member of the 50-40-90 club, and he is only one of 3 who has done it multiple times, by doing it the first 2 years IN A ROW. He was Rookie of the Year; NBA All-Star 12 of his 13 years, All-Star game MVP in his third year; All-NBA First Team his first 9 SEASONS IN A ROW; All-Defensive Second Team 3 YEARS IN A ROW. The season after he won his third 3-point contest and his second 50-40-90 accomplishment, he was only able to play in six games due to Achilles tendon surgery on both heels, and he retired three years later with severe back problems. So severe, that he needed to lie on the floor when he wasn't in the game, and sometimes could barely put his uniform on. Funny how he has done so many things consecutively. Bird was the Coach of the Year with the Indiana Pacers, and Executive of the Year, as well. So, I'd say Larry Bird is THE GOAT OF BASKETBALL! Please, don't anyone take offense to anything. I'm just an old lady from Southern Indiana who is also an alum of Indiana State University Sycamores where Larry Bird starred, and was Player of the Year. I may be a little biased, but I have a very good argument to back it up.

Keep digging on Bird and enjoy the ride. Larry was drafter 1 year before Magic but he went back to Indiana State, so the Celtics had to wait a whole year before having him available. Magic and Larry started together

I Highly recommend these next two videos for you: "Larry Bird - The Greater Passer of All Time (re-edit with new footage)" - MerkinMuffy "Larry Bird STORIES that prove he's the BEST TRASH TALKER" - Piotrekz Productions

thats spot on that you said Magics passes look like they have more flare but Larry's looked better.. there was a saying that goes like this Magic makes the easy passes look hard. Bird made the hard passes look easy.. Magic averaged 11 assists a game so he was way more profecient at passing than Larry was BUT Magic was a point guard that CONTROLLED the ball. Larry was a small forward that DIDNT control the ball. Bird is probably the BEST passer that DIDNT control the ball like a pg would..

"over time you hear things".... aka "I'm a dumbass that don't know shit and rely on others to think for me, no cap".

Bird has won ROY, 3x MVP consecutive, the last to do it, Coach of the year, executive of the year. He beat every hall of fame player he ever faced. You need to check out Bird vs MJ the greatest story ever told.

NBA in the 80's was awesomeness!

both Larry and Magic stayed with the same team their entire careers

There is no footage of Wilt's 100 point game because the game was not televised, and no video footage of the game has since been recovered; there are only audio recordings of the game's fourth quarter.

"Michael Jordan made you look slow, Larry Bird made you look stupid." I got Bird #3 all time behind Wilt and MJ. React to Larry Bird The Greatest Passer/New Footage re-edit video. Or perhaps a few of his legendary games, like his left hand game, or his 60 point game against the Hawks where he was trash talking their players, their coaches, and even the referees. As far as small forwards.... Larry > Bron.

Great reaction, and I say this with all due respect. You. Do. Not. Know. No worries though. They won’t rest until you do know. You’re about to go down the rabbit hole, but don’t worry, it’s a fun ride. Remember this… On another note, you said “If it wasn’t for Michael Jordan just whippin’ his ass”? Larry’s Celtics were 17-11 against Jordan’s Bulls in the regular season. In the playoffs, Bird’s Celtics swept Jordan’s Bulls twice. In case you missed it, here it is again… Jordan’s Bulls were SWEPT TWICE by Larry’s Celtics.

Great reaction.. Keep digging.. Larry Legend !!!

Larry and Magic faced each other in the NCAA championship game right before their NBA rookie year; it is the most watched game at any level in basketball history. Magic vs Larry in the NBA is the only reason people started watching basketball again, they SAVED IT.

bird top two for me. Jordan/Bird then Magic/Kareem and then a bunch of players (Lebron, Kobe, Shaq, Duncan, Olajuwan, Wilt, Oscar Robertson, KD) but my STARTING 5 is curry, jordan, Bird, Kevin Garnett (your boy) and Shaq. not necessarily the TOP 5 PLAYERS EVER, but SYNERGY and FIT is what im going for. and in THIS lineup ONLY ONE BALL DOMINANT PLAYER, michael jordan and even HE was great at off ball movement. the other 4 guys dont need to control the ball to be effective BUT can iso as well.

Bird/Jordan 1a/1b all time.

TIP OF THE ICEBERG KEEP CHECKN OUT BIRD

Magic made easy passes look hard. Larry made hard passes look easy. That's the best description that I've heard. Their first nationally televised competition was actually in the NCAA finals. Larry had led his Indiana State team to their only finals appearance playing against Magic and his Michigan State Spartans. The Lakers-Celtics rivalry basically saved the NBA. When Larry and Magic arrived, the league was fading. The Finals were broadcast on tape delay so people could watch Gunsmoke at its regular time. You had to wait until after the evening news to see it. A Jordan-led Bulls were swept in two different playoff series by the Celtics never beating them in a playoff game and were under .500 overall against them in regular season games during Bird's time on the Celtics rooster. Larry spent his entire playing career with the Celtic organization.The last 5 years or so, he played with what was essentially a broken back, requiring being in traction at times. He had surgery on both achilles tendons and bone spurs in the season he missed. Only three players have won MVP three years on a row, one being Bird and the other two were Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Bird also received 67% of all votes cast for MVP during his caree After he retired from the Celtics, he became the coach of the Pacers and took them to their only appearance in the Finals. He was awarded as Coach of the year for his efforts. He then moved up the become the President of Basketball operations for the Pacers and received Executive of the Year for his work in that capacity.

Magic and Bird came into the league together in 79. Bird got rookie of the year by a landslide and was picked 4th overall for MVP. He also beat Magic out for college player of the year the year before

Jordan feared bird according to jordan and told his teammates they're not aloud to talk to him

Listen to The Legends talk about who they feared the most that's all you need to hear

Larry Bird: Greatest Passer Of All Time (Re-edit with new footage): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wwo4vtaZmsY.htmlsi=lVfc2JES_XokIixl

He came back in that seen with a fractured cheek bone and won it

You should watch some videos that highlighted the injuries Bird played with. He actually broke his back putting in a driveway for his mother. He kept playing ball for years. That season he was almost totally out, he was out for achilles surgeries on both feet. That man played through pain like no other. I can’t image how he would have dominated and lasted had it not been for the back injury.

Bird was ROY, 3X MVP, FINALS MVP, Coach of the year, Executive of the Year and founding member of the 50-40-90 club. You need to watch A Courtship of Rivals {story of Bird n Magic; best rivalry in the history of rivalries}, Stories by Legends, trash talk and best passer videos.

The clip where you see him pass around his back at the waste -- that was actually a tribute Larry did for Magic after he was diagnosed with HIV. Larry was one of the only players who had called him when he found out. He stood by Magic through the whole thing. I don't care if anyone thinks Larry Joe is the GOAT... The man he was spoke so much more... PS -- And he retired because his back was so bad, he was warned that if he continued to play, he could end up paralyzed. He said he didn't want to end up not being able to hold his children. And we he came out after the cheek fracture/concussion -- he was actually seeing double and had to guess which basket to shoot at. He won that game for his team.

I’m 62 years old I was a Laker fan I love Magic Johnson I think he’s in the top five of all time along with Bird ! Being a Laker fan come championship time Larry Bird gave me nightmares ! Lebron is the reason why I’m not a Laker fan anymore

One thing I didn't mention below bout Bird and the guys falling all around him. It was not because he had the move all the time to drop players, the problem was, NO ONE ever knew if Bird was going to pass or shoot. He was deadly at both. The three-point shot didn't come around till 1986, bird won it in '86, '87'and '88, he was scheduled for a 4th appearance in '89, but he had the flu and had to miss his chance the 4 back-to-back to back-to-back. But he did hav e three consecutive MVP's only the third player to ever accomplishment.

Larry was drafted in 78 but went back to play Magic in their college finals. That's when their rivalry/friendship started. Those two are the only reason the NBA exists today.

Bird swept Jordan twice in the playoffs. Jordan never beat Bird in a playoff game.

LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️

Larry is the all Around GOAT. Points. Assists. Passing. Guarding. Trash talking. Team building and motivation. If Basketball is a chess game Larry played 3d and others played 2d. He knew where his team was on the floor. He loved to take the shot, but he also knew when it was a better shot to pass the ball to a teammate. That game you saw Larry hit the floor, he broke his cheek bone. He went back to play because the team needed him and the Celtics won that game. I was born in 1962 in Indiana and watched Larry dominate High School, college and then pro hoops for the Celtics his entire career.

Back in 80s there wasn't FA like it is today. More players stayed with their teams for entirety of their career. The thing about Bird is he made the difficult look easy. So when it's hard to understand why defenders fall or that he's not flashy, it's because he was that good and that feared. I remember watching these games on TV growing up. Nothing beats those times Theres videos about his injuries that will give you a better appreciation for how good he was while playing with injuries people today would never consider playing with.

Larry and Magic weren’t drafted the same year, but they were rookies the same year. They played in the college finals before becoming rivals in the NBA. It was so fun to watch them play in the 80’s. So incredible to see what these two and Jordan did during that time.

In the playoff game against the Pacers when he went down he broke his face his right cheek bone ! Came back in the game and lit it up ! You don’t see players like that today a broken fingernail they’re out for a month

The game against the Pacers where his head hit the floor (around the 11 minute mark); he went off the floor with a fractured cheekbone and a concussion. If I remember correctly, he was seeing doubles, yet came back out and helped the Celtics to beat the Pacers. His career was cut short due to injuries, especially to his back.

U R ABOUT TO BECOME A LARRY BIRD FAN MY MAN TOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE A LEGEND

The game Larry fractured his cheek bone ...he also had a concussion and double vision but still returned to the game and WON it. Later in his career he played with a serious back injury and heel spurs in both feet. Larry Bird didn't let anything stop his game.

I NEVER get tired of watching Larry Bird highlights! & when I saw Luka D. play I immediately thought of Larry Bird; their aggressive playing styles, precision, dominance of the court & both have an extreme understanding of the game & eyes in the back of their head. Larry Bird was not about flamboyance & theatrics - its been said that many players made easy shots look hard ( theatrics) while Bird made hardshots look easy.

They didn’t even have a three point line until Larry’s rookie year. So it was a new thing, and he perfected it. He was the founding member of the 50-40-90 club too.

They came in the same year. Larry was drafted without even knowing he was drafted. Larry and magic Johnson are worth watching the history. The time when balling was balling. Most underrated plyer ever

Bed is the GOAT, he was the best all around player. 5 straight 50/40/90 seasons, 1 steal away from a quadruple double team n only 3 quarters and decided to not play the 4th because they were so far ahead. Founder of 50/40/90 club, won all 3 point contests he entered and they were consecutive 86-88, 3 straight mvps and swept Jordan 3-0 in playoffs back to back years.

3 time champion, 3 consecutive MVPs but also a coach of the year and NBA executive of the year. Bird did it all. Top to bottom. Thee only player to do it.

Larry broke his cheek bone and got a concussion when he slipped and hit his head. He still went back to finish the game.

You know why he was leaving bodies on the floor because he was a threat to shoot every time he touched a bowl and damn did he shoot well

He won the first 3 years of 3 point contests.

Larry & Magic Did Start The Same Year 79-80. Larry Was Drafted In 78 BUT Wouldn't Leave College, So He Came After His Last Year Of College. They Changed The Drafting Rules Because Of Larry, ha ha ha. And Yes Larry Is Almost 3 Years Older Then Magic.

When Larry fell he fractured his orbital( his cheek) and he came back out in that playoff game against the Pacers. You missed almost all of this video. It's too bad.

Idk who told you that larry bird got whooped by jordan but theyre ill informed, because their vs career record is 17-11 for bird in the regular season and 6-0 in the playoffs, for bird as well. Larry bird is the one guy mj could never terrorize.

My top 5, that haven't changed since the 60's to today: Larry Bird Wilt Chamberlain Magic Johnson Michael Jordan The late great DJ 😊

My feeling on the comparison between Larry Bird and Magic was that if you watched Magic run a fast break, his head would be on a swivel and he'd find an incredible pass. It might be one he saw a couple of seconds before and might be in any direction (including no-look). With Larry if he ran a break he would run down the entire length of the floor without looking around, and then pass to someone just by knowing they were there. Sense of smell or something. It was mystical.

Bro you might better do a little more research on Larry Bird. Michael Jordan couldn't win shit until after Bird retired. Michael Jordan never could beat Larry Bird. You young fellas don't seem to know much about the history of the NBA. If it didn't happen in the last 20 years you dont know nothing about it. No one playing in the NBA today is even close to being the goat.

Magic's Lakers didn't get the nickname SHOWTIME for nuthin

"Michael Jordan whippin' his ass"???????????? Jordan is 11 and 17 against Larry Bird, and 0 and 6 against him in the playoffs! Jordan even had his historic highest scoring game ever of 63 points against Larry's Celtics and STILL lost that game! I don't consider that an ass whipping at all, man!

Magic made the routine pass look spectacular. Bird made the spectacular pass look routine......

The Bird/Magic rivalry is what SAVED the NBA.

Larry broke ankles because no one knew what he was going to do with the ball. He often had a clean shot but would pass it to a team mate. Sometimes he looked like he was going to make an easy pass...then shoot a difficult basket. James Worthy, said: ~He would rather guard Michael Jorden, than Larry Bird, because Larry was so unpredictable. He also said: ~Michael Jordon made you look slow, but Larry Bird made you look stupid. Larry, was broke down with a severe back injury, but still played on during his last 7 years while in severe pain. He said near the end of his career that every time he went out on the court, he wondered if he was going to end up in a wheelchair. I always wondered what Larry could have done if he hadn't been injured and played the last 7 years of his career in some horrible pain.

Magic and Larry played college finals against each other and it was the most viewed game ever and still holds the record today

Bird won the 79/80 Rookie if the year AND He won 3 back to back MVPs.

Understanding Larry Bird. Picture Luca style, plus Steph Curry shooting, plus Bill Russell and Michael Jordan clutch/killer instinct to close out games. Add the top 3-4 trash talkers of all time combined. That's Larry Bird.

grew up watching Bird..the man was cold as ice

By the way, Larry Bird play it again, some of the greatest players in NBA history ! Dennis Rodman was the best defender in the game Larry Bird, abused him

because it's Larry Bird. next question?

He swept MJ during Mike’s best year, arguably, as he won every accolade that year, except the playoffs. MJ never was able to beat Bird in the playoffs, even though he scored 63 points one game, and not even when Scotty Pippen joined him, though it was a tad bit closer. In fact, Jordan credits Bird and the Celtics, with teaching him to use his team; play with his team; that it’s a team sport. Bird did all of this in horrific pain too. People always talk about his back, achilles, or bone spurs in both ankles, but he also broke his hand really badly the summer before his first NBA training camp. He was playing baseball with his brother, the ball shattered his knuckle, and bent his finger out of place. He had to have surgery on it right away. He required many corrective surgeries on it, but it was never fully healed. Larry, himself, said he never had the same feel for the ball. Yet, he was still this good! When he did show up to camp, the doctors told the owners and manager that he was damaged goods. Red took him out to the court and had him shoot a few baskets. He told Larry, “you look alright to me, kid.” You should checkout Bird vs. Jordan or Bird’s best trash talking stories.

In comparing Bird and Magic passing, Magic definitely actively attempted to misdirect with his passes such that you might be hard pressed to follow the pass even if you were watching him. Bird didn't really do that, and opted for much more straightforward efficiency with his movement. Bird arguably had a bit better predictive capacity and seemed to just always know where everybody on the court was. What you prefer is really down to a matter of taste, but it's not too hard of an argument to say that one of the two of them is the best passer in NBA history.

Larry vs Mike? Bird's lifetime numbers against Jordan: 27/9/6 on 50/47/93 shooting splits and a 61% win percent across 24 games. Bird famously swept Jordan in the playoffs twice, but even in the regular season Bird elevated his game when MJ was on the court. MJ respected Larry as a GOAT

3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 9× All-NBA First Team (1980-1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 3× Three-point Shootout champion (1986-1988) 2× NBA three-point field goals leader (1986, 1987) NBA All-Star Game head coach (1998) NBA Coach of the Year (1998) NBA Executive of the Year (2012)

Bird had a lot of games against Michael Jordan and where he whoops his ass and rebounds points and assists

Bird and Magic.. Greatest rivalry in sports history.

Bird dropped guys all the time because 1) he was the best passing forward the game has ever seen; 2) He had the most lethal true stepback jumper (not this gather step hoppy crap of today) in the game; 3) he made guys look silly routinely with the pass fakes. He didn't have to dribble and travel all over the place to create space.

Dude he made that shot literally from behind the backboard and you didn't flinch, you must have missed it...at 9:28

Where he slammed his face, he had to go to the locker room. The other team took advantage of him not being there and they were ahead on points when Larry came back to play. He played the rest of the game with a fractured cheekbone, and Boston won the game. The games were better back then, and much tougher, not like the wimp games of today.

Larry Bird won 17 of 18 game winners . Teams feared him .

“How do you fall from that?” That was Dennis Rodman, too - one of the best defenders of his era.

Your reaction is terrific. Please dive deeper into Bird videos. I like the Magic and Bird Portrait of Rivals.

You summed it up great Magic had a little more flash , Larry was a surgeon passing the ball. Wasn't flashy. Both equally effective. 80s BBall was a .renaissance. Glad I was a kid and watched them.

It's great at 11:48 that you can tell he was seeing double, he just stuck his hand out and waited lol

❤😂🎉Larry Legend 🎉😂❤

Jordan might be one of Bird's biggest fans. In 90 Bird was coming off double Achilles surgery. There were rumours that Celts might trade Larry. Jordan said "They would be idiotic to trade Bird but we will take him. I will take the cut to pay him. I make enough from outside stuff." He wasn't taking a cut to pay Scottie.

You better go back to school. Because Michael never beat Larry in the finals. Michael got swept 2 times and the next year. Got beat three out of four during regular play

Dude Bird and magic made the NBA what it is today. Back then you couldn't even watch NBA games live on TV. Even the championship games weren't live. They were recorded. Then they were played later. Can you imagine that. In my opinion bird and magic are the 2 greatest of all times. Not just as players but for NBA itself.

As a player all with the celtics...then coached pacers to their only finals and was an executive

The games in the 80s were full contact. They were fun to watch.

Larry won the first 3 three point contests. Oh btw, MJ n the Bulls were swept twice in the playoffs by Larry n boiz .