Luka Fan Can't Believe Larry Bird's PERFECT Game 

After the game, coach K.C. Jones said "Larry has reached the pinnacle of basketball. I defy anyone to say there is a player better than Larry." Good point. Great reaction bro!!

Larry Bird is the best all around player to play the game.. no contest.. the true goat 😎

Now after watching that game. Can you set thing and tell me that luka does another like bird on the court. I don't see luka rebounding like larry or guarding the other teams center. Larry could do it all. Theirs nobody like larry legend. Everybody needs to remember that!

Love seeing these youngsters finally realizing how good Bird was. He is the GOAT! Not even close, Steph looking like Bird!

Thing is, the Rockets were packed with _fantastic_ talent, oiled & tuned to perfection! Just their great misfortune to meet the Celts at that time...

Your enthusiasm is infectious. No one ever mentions the importance of touch passes. Larry did them all the time because he knew that the defense couldn't respond quickly enough to defend against them. The jump ball that Larry Bird won was against Olajuwon, a 7-footer.

You're right, DJ was amazing and he and Larry had some kind of crazy telepathy between them that was a joy to watch! And Larry said that DJ was the best player he ever played with.

I love watching these young buck's reactions. You got it! It was a beautiful game. Keep it going.

That’s how Bird made his teams Hall of Famers, even tho they messed the play up, he gave it to them again instead of shooting

Bird is a special breed! Thanks for the great reaction!

Have you noticed how good Ainge was at finishing on a fast break? Rarely flubbed it no matter how big the trailing defender was

It's amazing the way he was able to take control of his team and the game in a way that empowered his team to play better without him. Bill Russell is the only other player I can think of who did that.

I enjoyed watching the game with you. Larry Legend was EVERYWHERE on the court. Offense and defense rebounds, taking the ball out of bounds, incredibly complicated passing and scoring as it is presented. Watching him never gets old, thanks for the memories.

Was that the best team passing clinic ever? My God, every player knew where every other player was. THAT was roundball.

I really enjoyed watching you laughing and lovin’ that performance! Larry was the greatest to ever play team basketball.

There really is no better skill player ever. Than Larry Bird. The guy knows at all times where everyone is. He can shoot, pass,and rebound. He really LIVED basketball. Not like players of the new millennium. They aren't even close.

Larry was the man, I watched the Celtics all through the eighties. (I’m 71). He was top man then and now. There was nothing like sitting down with a cold beer and watching Bird do his thing. Really something to look forward to after a hard week. Bird was special.

This Rocket's team was loaded too. Rodney McC won an NCAA title with Louisville. Reid was very good and then Samson and The Dream. Thing is, when Larry and the Celtics turned it up, then beat everyone. Jordan, Magic, Hakeem, DOM, Pistons, Sixers, Bucks. Everyone. Larry Bird is/was the best all around basketball player of all time. Parrish was a damn track star. So underated. So many hustles for long outlets for easy buckets. His hands her like glue and was a great finisher. McHale's FG% was pretty tasty too. Hustle was rewarded with dimes from Bird, DJ, Danny and Walton.

He also called this game his perfect all around game but in Phoenix one year after the 3 rd quarter he was 1 steal away from a quadruple double. Once the coaches realized that they asked Larry if he wanted to go in and get that one steal. He said nah I’ve killed them enough today! His stats were 30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 9 steals.

I watched this live. His stats certainly didn't tell it all. He was doing it all, if you study this game. Great player for the ages. Remember, it isn't all about points or stats.

"Its Larry Bird" "I'm not scared." "He has a mullet" "crap!"

One interesting point from the box score was that he owned that game with only 17 FGA

You offer the best insight of any basketball reactor, and you get Bird. It’s impossible to try to explain to people who didn’t get to see it at the time…but you understand. Thank you, sir.

I watched this game, live.on TV, from Peabody Massachusetts. It was awesome!

Great reaction, good points and beautifully said about why this was his best game 🦅

People forget how good of an athlete Danny Ainge was. Easy to forget he is 6’5”. Not a widely known fact about Ainge is he was a high school all-American in Football, basketball, and Baseball. And we won the damn Wooden award in 1981 as the nations best basketball player as well as National Association of Basketball Coaches player of the year in college at BYU. Also played in the majors for the blue jays for several years and had record for a while as the youngest blue jay to hit a home run at 20yrs old. Then he entered the nba draft. 1 of only 13 people to play in nba and major league.

It's not about how much you score or how many three's you can make. It's about what you contribute, how much you hustle, keeping your team involved....even when they are not at their best but you push them to succeed and the willingness to sacrifice yourself every game....that's what makes Larry the true goat and the best all around player in my opinion.

Did you see who Bird beat for the jump ball? AND your summation is absolutely right - "It says a lot"

Bird sent quite a few of his teammates to the hall of fame.

Thank you for making these classic games so exciting!

I like your reactions on Larry Legend. Thanks man. Early on you mentioned how Good D.J. was in these highlights you have been watching. You hit that right on the head my friend. Larry has always said even with Mchale and parrish that D.J. was the best player he ever played with.

Dj was a big part of the Celtic, success, a hall of famer

DJ was one of all time greats....especially when teamed with Bird

DJ was Birds favorite go to guy. He trusted him.

Hakeem looks no way to stop them, what a team, this is team basketball era

Really wish that they would remaster these old games , so that we could really watch in HD , I would love to go back and watch old sports , not just Basketball , tennis , boxing , football .

I thought I watched all your Bird videos but I had missed this. I’m glad I saw it. This was great and as usual an awesome reaction!

DJ was a vastly underrated PG

Robert Reid was the guy Bird told him he should’ve stayed in preaching cause he can’t play ball. Lol

Bird’s rebounding is what doesn’t show up too often in the highlight videos.

Oh Just so you know broski , Boston was known for the DEFENSE on the ball not when they bring the ball up but down,they would strip and strip like it was nothing. All three in the low post. It was crazy way to play but they were masters at it. 3:45 Dream shake wasn’t working on Bird,You would need to bring it up and forced to shoot cause if you bring it down to fake or dribble,they would strip you clean baby. Detroit was victimized by that soooo many times….it was fun watching them play. Look into Cleveland play too,they was also fun to watch but you don’t hear much of them if at all…. Giving credit where it’s due that all

Watching the celtics play as a team is great. The whole team shoulders the burdens.

It was naturally assumed every season that the Lakers would come out of the West. They were that dominant. So it was a surprise that Houston broke through in 1986. BTW, one of the bench replacements as Bird comes out was Rick Carlisle, who was on the 84 and 86 Celtics championship teams, and then (I think) Bird gave him his first assistant coaching job in Indiana. And the Rocket that scores the final basket before the fans swarm the court was Craig Ehlo, more famous from when Jordan hit the famous buzzer-beater in 1989 against him (when he was a Cav).

Bird went to war every time he went on the court.

Good commentary, nice recognition of details and Stef obviously looks like Larry Legend. The ultimate compliment.

McHale had great footwork. They used to call him the man with a1000 postmoves

your commentary had me Rollin 🤣. Awesome video!

You hear a lot of people say unathletic he just rebounded over three guys 2 over 7 feet tall. Anybody who says Larry Bird was not athletic would have been one of the guys he lit up! As others have said he had the same vertical as Karl Malone

"Box-out Bird" That's how he got them rebounds. Not afraid to mix it up.

Hakeem said" That's a baaad man." About Bird when asked about the series. This is after the Celtics won the championship that year

DJ and Bird were really in sync with each other!!

LB took that ball, and he scored. That's how it was.

The thing about bird is that he could have averaged 30 plus a game. But he was far more dangerous when he got others involved. I used to love when they got out on the break and didnt dribble but rather passed 2 or 3 times for the easy buckets. The 86 celts lost 1 home game all season.

Ralph had a chance to play with the Celtics. Red went to his house , trying to get him to come to the NBA a year early. Talked to his family and one of Ralph's uncles convinced him to finish college. Just imagine the Celtics with Ralph also , IE Bird would have 5 ring's and magic only 3.........and get this , the same uncle that convinced Ralph to stay in school asked Red to be the guest speaker at a college graduation a few years later . Red told him to pack sand more or less 🤗

You're my favourite reviewer!!! You make me roll!!🤣🤣 you have an impressive knowledge of basketball also!!🙌🥳

Larry Legend

No watch where Bird got 60. You’ll love it.

Great video Marc The Sparc! Enjoy your insights and comments. Much love.

Won the jump ball against Sampson. He physically cannot do that. But he did it.

It was supposed to be the usual Celtics-Lakers series but Houston got a very lucky shot that eliminated the Lakers in a huge upset

Dude ur commentating is rt. on

The 86 Celtics Is one of the greatest teams in the history of the league, If not the greatest. Watch a video on the 86 Celtics. Their team basketball and passing ability was the best I have ever seen.

Rodney McCray was a NCAA champion from The University of Louisville

Hey I enjoyed watching the game with you! But it hurt when you made the comment about Bird doin a Steph shot? Thats' so wrong! Bird doesn't imitate anyone he's original in everything he does.

Sitching and Samson got into it the game before

Do I detect a new Larry Legend convert? Hmm? 🤔

Larry invited the "50,40,90" club!

17:43 Cramped spin around badger move!!!

No no…Bobby Jones (76’ers) was the 6th man of the decade, and greatest 6th man of all time.

little known fact Bird is actually left handed just shoots better with the right

During his peak...best player in the league. Was the,engine for his team. Smack talk was,just a,bonus for these funny stories (sorry Eddie Johnson 😂)

Larry-GOAT

You called the 86 Celtics a con against Larry. He made them became Hall of Famer's🍀33.❤

Bird made all of his teammates better.

If you want to watch some great basketball in it's purest form, watch Celtics Hawks famous 3rd quarter 1986..

Some guys break ankles, the legend broke your soul...

It was supposedly Sampson's team but everyone who knew basketball knew it was Akeem's

it hit the board

DJ was one of the best ever

MY Story. This playoffs i watched MJ score 63 and LOSE at the GARDEN. From a bar in Sardinia Italy. Missed the rest of the playoffs as my US NAVY Nuclear Submarine was cruising home to USA. Got some Liberty and headed to NYC to the greatest bar in the WORLD. PJ Clark's in Manhattan where my brothers and I watched this game. The LARRY/MAGIC Years. Oh my. OH MY OH MY OH MY OH MY OH MY.....

@MarcTheSparcTV , I Really Miss Your Bird Breakdown Clip Games. I Hope Your Doing Well & You are Missed Here.

Good reaction

That so called clean Block was Off the Glass first and therefore it is a Goal Tending. Open your eyes 👀 they showed it at a better angle and it was clearly off the glass

James Worthy said he rather guard Jordan anytime instead of Bird. As you see Bird played every play as it was his last. He was always at the right place at the right time. Court sense. The only player that had that besides Bird is the Great Keith Lee of Memphis State in the early eighties. Keith Lee was the highest scoring High School player until Hersey Hawkins beat him but Lee never had a 3 point line.

Larry said dj was the best player he ever played with.

Legend may be the purest shooter of all time, but the part of his game that put him head n shoulders above the rest was his trash talking. Legend would tell a guy exactly what he was going to do the next time he had the ball, and then he would do it! How humiliating would that be? Larry once told a coach as he went by the bench, “I’m insulted that you have a white guy guarding me”. The best players of Birds era, and coaches, have said Legend had the best basketball intellect of anyone in the game. He was always three steps ahead of everyone on the court.

Bird #1

😂 @3:35!!! Omg 😆

Fyi, Robert Reid was a monster in big games

Yes he was good the Celtics were good 👍☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

For those that think Larry Bird was not as good as he really was. This comment is for those whom never had the chance to see him play. At that time it was not about the individuals stats it was about the win. But if you need some stats here you go: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Three-time NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986); Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986); Three-time NBA MVP (1984-86); 12-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); Three-time All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1982-84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); NBA All-Rookie Team (1980); Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88); Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum; Named NBA Coach of the Year (1998); and Named NBA Executive of the Year (2012). Larry Bird, was the first player to accomplish the 50-40-90 achievement, and one of two players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons. Career averages: 24.3 points per game 10.0 rebounds per game 6.3 assists per game 88.6% free throw percentage 49.6% field goal percentage 37.6% 3-point percentage Now we can't forget that Bird famously played with two injured ankles and a notoriously cranky back that forced him to lay down on the floor during practice breaks. He likely used these crutches after season-ending foot surgery just six games into the 1988-89 season

6:01 "dude got no handles, he's patting the ball" ... that's called dribbling. Iverson had not yet infected the league with the carrying that today's players call a dribble.

Glad to see a youngster appreciate old school ball.........bruh check out the 1967 Philadelphia 76'ers. Said to be the greatest team of ALL time. Surely they had the greatest center of ALL time.

If drafting a team of allstars , I'm taking Bird as 1st pick

29-11-12 and 3

Ball was on the goal when he hit it. Goal tending.

Walton was ancient and broken by this point in his career. He was one of the best centers of the ‘70s.

@Marc the Sparc TV could you post the link to the original video? I can’t find it 😩 Thx my guy 👍

Hakeem was an athletic freak. MJ, Dominique, Dr.j, M.Malone, Worthy Karl Malone, Rodman.. Bird beat them all.

(Luca lookin like Bird...Bird did it first!)