What Players and Legends Have to Say About Larry Bird Will SHOCK You... 

"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 played the game as well as it can be played. He was beautiful to watch , he made you feel the spirit of the game.

As a Cavs fan MJ and Bird both ripped my heart out.

Larry Bird seem like he play a step ahead. Always had the angles and dissect the court to his advantage. Now that is a great player..

They love to say he wasn't athletic - was Magic athletic? Show me the 6'9" guy that was all over the court all day doing everything. "They love to say he talked trash. If you back it up IT AINT TRASH! It's called calling it - and often in your face! They just hate to admit how great Larry was - which is pathetic bc he made the game so great for so many afterwards who can't hold a candle to him. .

Larry legend is my all time favorite being from Indiana bud Dominque Wilkins is one of the classy people I have seen in any sport! Much respect to you sir

The Fucking Legend

He is one of the best to play the game

Larry is the one true Goat

My mother's favorite, rip Kay.

In college and early in the pro's, Larry had a respectable 30 in. vertical.

Bird, Larry Ledgend.

Bird's skills were like a master mechanic with a complete spectrum of tools. He would pull out and use the exact tool (skill set) needed to win. As the complete saying goes, "A jack of all trades is better than a master of one."

Basketball Jesus not White Jesus.

Why did you show his rich-man-in-the-NBA house when you talked about his humble beginning? Hilarious. You also didn't show the fall that hurt his back as you were talking about it, but other than those two editing slips, this video is flat out excellent. Thanks for sharing it. Larry is still the GOAT!

That pass at 3:50

Went to college in Tulsa. Indiana State was in our conference. Tulsa was horrible back then in ‘78 but we would go to see Bird.

True GOAT

I love isais tone of voice when he says, “you ain’t got no brothers” ?

I’ve watched a lot of Larry Bird videos I have never seen this

10:21 passes to himself off the backboard.

Larry did have great numbers in many seasons but his intangibles (can't think of another single word) were what made him magical. His teams just looked to him for their identity and will to win. He had an unreal control over his teams and over opponents in the mental realm.

Goat should be broken down by the decade.

Maybe best 5 on 5 player ever,bos fan

Larry Bird vs Michael Jordan all-time: 23-11. When Bird retired, MJ said, "Good riddance Larry, I'm glad to see you go. You've ruined some of my best games."

Bird was the only man in NBA history to shoot better than 50-40-90 four straight years while averaging over 28 PPG. And that's not counting the double digit career rebounding and being the best passing forward in history. Celts go from 29 wins before his rookie year to 61 wins his rookie year and there was no Parish, McKale, DJ, or Ainge on that team, just the same guys who won only 29 plus Larry Bird. Greatest one year win improvement by ANY team in NBA history and it came because of the addition of a rookie. It proved that Bird carrying a bunch of no-name players at Indiana State to a undefeated season, slaying one giant after another during March madness until that 1979 NCAA championship game was no fluke. What he did at sad sack Indiana State has never been repeated and what he did his rookie year at (then) sad sack Boston has never been repeated. There is a reason for that, a very precise reason...BECAUSE NO ONE SINCE HAS BEEN AS GOOD AS BIRD AND THEREFORE COULDN'T DO THOSE THINGS AND DIDN'T DO THOSE THINGS. You will never see another Larry Joe Bird.

As I thought. He is a chess player. I am a chess player. Not like some of you who play everyday. But I play here and their. It truly is not really about beating the other guy, it is about, how are you gonna make your next move. The timer chess game is great to. Thinking fast. Everyday you will be making a chess move in your day. So don’t tailgate.

I saw a lot of Larry and it's all true. He was something else kids! It could do it all but most especially he was a winner!

Larry bird was my favorite player to watch.

Tell it Isiah!

Bird knew how to win and he did.

No matter what he is one of the best

Is A1

Larry's first year with the celtics wasn't exactly without any other talent. Yes, he improved the team, but there were already other hall of fame players there. The big change was the NEXT year, when Kevin McHale and Robert Parish arrived to for the most formidable front court for the 1980's.

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thing is too besides crappy medical .. it was no blood no foul in those games. They were played so hard you can see the blood on the shirts .. Now it's like if a butterfly touches your jersey it's a foul. NBA is boring AF now why I watch Hockey (also with high rez you can see the puck)

Mr. Sports left out why Bird was picky as 6th overall. He failed to mention that teams didn't want to take the chance and wait another year for Bird to complete his senior year in college in 79, which is what Bird did.

I don't know what any players stats are, all i know is that anybdody who played basketball against prime time Larry Bird would have every reason to panic like you wouldn't beleive, if he dominated Dr, J every time he played against him what makes he couldn't use his basketball intelligence to school Lebron, especially in the post season where Lebron chocked many times, watching clips of Bird play speaks entirely for itself.

In the 4th quarter, Larry Bird has no equal. The GOAT debate for his era is for the first 3 quarters.

Jesus was the King of Kings.....remember that LeBron!

Larry is the GOAT. LeBiotch isn't even top 10.

"Baden" is pronouced Bah-den

And all the time, i thought jesus was from haight-ashbury! Hahaha

Hang on, now. When Bird was drafted, he still had one year of college eligibility left. And he made it very clear that he was going to play it. The other teams that didn't draft him didn't want to take the risk that they would draft him and he wouldn't sign. Of COURSE it was a big risk for Red. But that was Red. Jump high? Look at him. First, he's 6'10" easily. Next, look how many times his height advantaged him. Julius saved the league. (Just as he'd sustained the ABA.) But Larry and Magic re-created the league. The GOAT? No. Sorry, Michael, but that is Wilt. But the most talented player? Duh.

By the way. MAGIC CAN PLAY IN ANY ERA.! HIS GAME TODAY , ALONG WITH BIRD .. WOULD DEMOLISH THE NBA TODAY. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.!!!!

LeBrick did not play against Bird, so his opinion means squat. LeBron likely starting watching the NBA after Bird retired.

JUST A BALL PLAYER!SAYING JESUS CHRIST'S MOST HOLY NAME IN VAIN !

How racist was that statement?

Why da F#%@ u have Lebronze thumbnail. Click bait

Jesus was white, so Bird was Jesus, is that what it is ?

does it always have to have a racial component?

Jesus id white

As opposed to the black Jesus?¿?

Took MJ 7 years to win a title with Bird in the league. MJ never won a playoff game against LJB and was swept TWICE. In Bird's first 6 years he won Rookie of the Year, Three Titles, 2 finals mvps, and 3 straight league MVPs (all with Jordan in the league). He is without a doubt my 1st pick ALWAYS on my all time team.

no need to say "white' Jesus. just say jesus

Larry nor Michael should be referred to as Jesus. There is only one Jesus.

He was a great basketball player but jesus this and that is stupid Only one ☝🏻 JESUS

Jesus is White Jesus LeBron. Whats wrong with you??

No man on this planet should ever be called Jesus. King of Kings and judge who will make the final decision of whether you spend eternity in heaven or hell. Do not compare no man to Jesus.

Larry bird was the only Caucasian ballplayer to hang with the African-American ball players…. Who am I opinion the African-American ball players reinventing basketball the way it is today.

If Bird was arrogant as so many are. He would dominate the stats. He was not arrogant, he was not greedy, he shared his greatness with his team. He was all about the game not the glory. Just imagine what he would have done had he been an ahole and only thought of himself. No one, not even now could have caught up to him. But he was not like that. He was all about the game he LOVED...nothing else. He is the greatest!!!!

GOAT Bird did everything better

White Jesus ? I mean Jesus was white. That's like saying water is wet