The Day Larry Bird Showed Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen Who Is The Boss
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Who Is The Worst Shooter Out Of The 3? Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Or Scottie Pippen
Probably MJ. Oh thought his 3 point percentage went up in his later years in the NBA
@@glen7137 He can NEVER live down his LOSING performance at the 1990 3pt contest. He didn’t even QUALIFY!
I don’t know who the worst is, but I know who the BEST is, and that’s LARRY LEGEND! BCUZ LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
MJ on most days because his shot was just too flat. I think he had two three point contest rounds with 5 or less makes.
@@FavreianVengeance MJ only entered one time & he LOST. With 6 points. Didn’t even make it past the first round.
There will never ever EVER be another Larry Bird -Magic Johnson
true, MJ is the GOAT.
@@andrewyuyoungearn2799 Not MY GOAT, NOT EVER. LARRY LEGEND IS A UNICORN AND THE *TRUE* GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
@@irishgrl 100% agree
@@andrewyuyoungearn2799 Not even close.
@@andrewyuyoungearn2799 Larry Bird was an assassin.
That's also why Michael Jordan has so much respect for Larry Bird! He knows what an incredible player Bird was!
Yeah because he couldn't beat Bird
@@spiceedre8017BIRD HAD McHALE N PARRISH...HALL OF FAMERS.... DUMB DEE DUMB DUMB...
@@spiceedre8017 no, his team couldn't beat Bird. MJ was a one-man show when he played the 80s Celtics, who were stacked with HOFers
@rkymtnchi503 but if he was so great be should have so well give him an excuse but not LeBron for losing to a stacked Spurs team in 07 got it
@@spiceedre8017 GOOD EXCUSE WHY THE SPURS KICKED CAV ASS... GOT ANY MORE???
I've said it 1,000 times and I'll say it again: Bird was the best pure shooter the game has ever known.
Stef Curry might have something to say about that!
One of the best without question
Larry Bird === GOAT.
No one can touch him. The Goat!!!
Pat Riley, then Lakers head coach and now Miami Heat president, once said, "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."
I’ll take mike cuz Larry missed a wide open shot to win in 86 while Magic hit the game winner 2sec before
Give me Robert Horry lol
@@dariusewing6962 MJ would pick Bird over himself for the last shot.
U guys are a walking cliche...
@@josephadam1530... Exactly 💯
Larry was the best basketball player of all time period
Agree
No
@@johnn9977 Yes
@@johnn9977 Stop writing nonsense.
@@capitanfuturo594Larry Bird beat everyone and if you're a millennial or younger you may want to watch some highlights
Larry legend!
Larry is my favorite basketball player ever
We were blessed to have Bird in the NBA. True grit. Even injured he was still playing better than most other players.
Even today ... only one or two players have the same basketball IQ an discipline ..... that's the key .... The problem with basketball today is ....too many whistle ....but sometimes ...it is cool .....
As an all round player and basketball genius, I will take Larry over EVERYONE!!! 💚☘️🏀 #33
This game took place at Chicago Stadium. The United Center didn't open until the 1994-1995 season.
yep
Imagine if Len Bias and Reggie Lewis didn't die. I think there will be no 1st 3 peat for the Bulls at least in the early 90's until Bird retires.
Bird said he would have retired in 1988 if Len Bias had not died.
And no loss to the lakers that last time they played either.
Celtics had a deeper team than the bulls without bias and still couldn't get the job done so no bias wouldn't have made a difference. Y'all act like he automatically was gonna be great 😅😂
This just shows the Celtics had the talent to win chips at this point but just couldnt get the job done .
Yup, on one of Bill Simmons podcasts, Bird said this very thing, he would have retired sooner had Bias lived.
The Celtics may have been showing their age but they also showed their skills and there experience! But even the Bulls never ever got the home court advantage like the Celtics did....50-1.... That still stands today!
6:30 Bird swishing 13 foot hook shots like he was Kareem.
I heard Kareem sued for patent infringement.
It's a JUMP HOOK!
The funny thing is, he's not even shooting it like Kareem, he's just throwing it forward.
All I can think about is Len Bias , Bird, and McHale all on the court at the same time ,
Not many moments of memories across that bunch. RIP Bias
@@shandongunter7075 come on man , no sh$& why does everyone have to be a troll
Larry Bird was the Best, wish we still had him now, there will never be another Larry Bird,
You are preaching to the choir! I love LB. It was great to see some MJ highlights. Poetry in motion.
This is first class historical basketball analysis. Beyond that and what makes it more than statistical abstract is the artistry, the determination, the skill sets, the absolute and unstoppable will to win. It is a sad fact of the 2020s that we have to go back in time to see this kind of not only competition but skills athleticism, strength, heart. Those who believe that in the past 20 years basketball has gotten better we're born 25 years ago. They simply were not exposed to the incredible rivalries and the incredible nature of competition in sports in general but as we speak about basketball anyone who believes that the players today are somehow so gifted and so athletic that they can waltz halfway up the court dribbling up to their chin only to toss up a 40 ft ala Harlem Globetrotter
❤😂🎉Larry Legend 🌎🌏🌍
Larry Bird is the GOAT.
He enters the league Wins rookie of the year. 4th in mvp voting behind Kareem dr j and Moses. Boston wins 35 more games and the only other guy to make the all-star game from his team was an older Tiny. What do you think he was thinking? This league belongs to me for the next 10 yrs. And it did-hands down.
Next yr, he finishes 2 behind dr j in mvp. Next 2 yrs he’s 2 behind Moses. Then he wins 3 MVPs. I think mj wins in 87, and bird is 2. Magic finally wins one in 88, and Bird is 2. Bird averaged 29 a game with 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Get the bleep out of here. And he was a winner and clutch. Ya think he knew how good he was? Facts.
@@clemfarley7257 , great basketball mind as well. People love to act like he is some kind of Rube, but is the only person to Win the MVP, the Coach of the Year, and the Executive of the Year in NBA history.
my two goats but I do prefer Larry Birds game over Michaels game.
Larry Legend did it all! He made those around him better. That's why they loved playing with him!
Imagine if Len Bias had lived to play with Larry, we'd be like Michael who?!
basketball savant, that bird. great video
Bird was a killer! All these guys careers were coming to an end. He is the best player in the world, and can't take that away from him.
I clearly remember watching this game and going absolutely nuts when Bird hit that game winning shot.
LB, had the skills, the passion for the game and the heart of bball fans everywhere; Larry the Legend made it a privilege to see how the sport was to be played...executing like a world renowned surgeon! ❤ 🏀 🎉 the 🐐!!!
Bird vs Jordan was a very underrated rivalry.
Hard to call it a rivalry when one guy dominates the other 23-11. Wasn't close until Bird got Injured. At one point Bird won 13 straight games against Jordan, including six playoff games. Before Bird's Injuries cost him almost the entire 88-89 season, Jordan was 5 and 20 against Larry.
Bird was 6, 10 Michael 6’6”” for double double plus steals and assists, plus diving all over the floor to save the ball, Michael was unbelievable athlete,but, , didn’t do everything,Bird did, 🙏🏽🏀, all opinions
Larry Bird is one of my favorite players not on my own team. In fact, he was the one that got me into the NBA. Loved his skills all over the court. So amazing!
The Best Damn Basketball Player I Ever Saw Was LARRY BIRD!!!
The "reality check" was Stern rigging that series against the Knicks. Boston absolutely was the best team in 1990.
"nough said... Larry Legend reigns...
Nobody could stop Bird. He’s the greatest all around player to ever live and it’s not that close.
Amen!
Growing up as a Pistons fan 313 Bad all day... I use to hate Bird.... That boy was bad... You had to be there to know.... He was the dude who didn't want to get the ball...
Larry with shooting and his left hand is just amazing
Does anyone believe Michael Jordan was glad that Larry Bird wasn't just coming into the league at the same time as him? Larry was a LEGEND! Great players are all over the NBA, but there is only one Larry Bird! His awareness on the court was amazing, he could score without the ball as well as with the ball. Besides, who else could command the words: Larry, Larry, Larry from the fans. Knowing he would come through for them, when it meant the most! A team player and a winner!
I know Bird only played 13 seasons, and that length of time is a very short career in comparison with other NBA players, especially today. But I think it really adds to Bird's legend. He never took nights off if he could lace up his sneakers. He never tried to prolong his career by taking nights off or not giving 110% every single game he played. People who never saw Bird play just do not understand the level of dedication and love Bird had for the game. Very few players in today's game give that same effort and dedication.
The Bulls weren't playing at "United" until 1994-1995. This game was at the Chicago Stadium.
The United Center didn’t exist yet. That was Chicago Stadium.
who cares
Good commentary. Great content. Try not doubling footage
The Legend won 3 NBA Championships during his career. What alot of people don't know or remember is that Bird also won 3 Consecutive NBA MVP awards also. 3 in a Row. Only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell have done it also. Pretty amazing feat.
This would be like game 6 of the season, man 🤣 🤣 🤣 It's like a preseason game.
Larry was an amazing athlete ❤. Grew up in that era.
Larry did not have the gifted athletic ability or physical prowess as many black players but boy he worked hard. He came to the Celtics practice earlier than his team mates. Larry is the best white players ever and better than 99% of all NBA players. Kareem said he wore him out when asked who was the hardest player he ever played against. The word from Kareem is a big admission.
The Goat . Jordan couldn't deal with the birdman
Why does Bird look like he’s 5’3 in the thumbnail?😂
Great video. Not ever a Bird Fan much But cool to see the games I watched when I was younger. Could do without the crappy background music/ noise
When you stop to think that Bird was completely dominating Pippen offensively who is one of the better defenders of all time it puts in perspective how great he was.
Nice vid bro. Quick heads up..That's not United Center. It's Chicago Stadium.
Bird played smart. 🫡
LARRY! LARRY! LARRY!
Total domination, before injuries and even after, played with the best and schooled them!
Bird made everyone look stupid,He had eyes behind his head
I sure hope future generations of basketball fans will appreciate how good Larry Bird was.
The commentary about who was the GOAT during this time is ridiculous. Players performances ebbed and flowed, but what is clear in my rearview mirror having been to many of these games at the Garden as a kid in the 80's was just how consistent Bird was, especially in clutch moments. He miraculously delivered, time and time again. Ainge was a better 3 pt shooter, sure, but only Magic could rival Bird in passing/assist prowess. Bird had the best on-court instinct to know what had to be done. As the Celtic's five aged, it was only a matter of time before Jordan's inhuman supremacy took hold, but not before Bird schooled the young hot rod at times in his late career. Great video, revisiting this golden age of rivalry and unrivaled talent. So much fun.
LARRY LEGEND!
1:49 - at the United Center? Bulls played at the old Chicago Stadium back then (if I'm not mistaken...)
Thank God for Larry bird.
It's funny. As a Blazer fan I hated Bird, Magic and MJ when they played. For obvious reasons. When they Retired I couldnt have loved them more. What a Great Time to be an NBA fan. We were truly spoiled.
i agree
Great video. One error is you said the United Center, which did not exist in 1989
Larry legend none better
And Bird was league MVP 3 times. In a row. The only player in NBA history to win MVP 3 years in a row.
That game was at the old Chicago Stadium
The Golden Era was 1980-1996 and that is a stretch
How high can you jump Larry? “As high as I need to.” How fast are you Larry? “As fast as I need to be to make these guys look like chumps.” 😉
1:48 I think the Bulls were still playing at the old Chicago Stadium back then--not the United Center.
The one and only GOAT!!!
Prime Bird has a spot on my top 5. I used to hate seeing him on the highlights.
Wilt would pick Larry up, gently, take the ball away, and set Larry back down, gently.
4:21 Chicago Stadium
Larry’s first pass around Jordan just said, you will always remember I’m better than you.
Why does bird look 3 feet tall in the cover pic 😂
Bird played with a back injury that Jordan wouldn't even get out of bed
The best team of that era was the Detroit Pistons, not Jordan's Bulls, not Bird's Celtics, not Magic's Lakers, not Wilkin's Hawks. Detroit "Bad Boy" Pistons...Pistons being one of the best teams ever to lace up sneakers.
Game 2 of the season??!!! 🤣 🤣
Keep your eyes on Luka Doncic. Individually he is one of the best ever. The key will be if a championship team is built around him
Pip taking a 4 step vacation!
I myself aspired to play like LB and having only played street ball I was called ‘Bird’ to those who were majority black that I played with, only 6’3” also, fun times!!!
Of all the HOF NBA players, Bird was the only one to dominate Jordan for so long
Bird made a serious walk at 2:09...
MY won me over to being an NBA fan. So, the Bulls were my team and naturally Bird was the enemy, thus I hated him. LOL Now I think he's a legend and have complete respect for his game.
Chicago Stadium, not United Center. Sry, I’ve got a thing about remembering the names of the old venues cuz they were great.
"The Day Michael Jordan Showed The Entire World Who Is The Boss."
The Celtics played the Bulls at old Chicago Stadium.
Jordan never put the ball on the floor. He carried it under his arm. sorry Mike, but that is not basketball.
Loved it, except that damn backslop sound!
Jordan + Pippen < "Injured" Larry Joe Bird
Where’s all JORDASHIAN FANS/
I miss the old arenas or at least the old arena names. Great Western Form, Boston Garden, Chicago Stadium. Now the new arena names are so lame with no character.
I don’t understand the thumbnail pic for this video - why does Larry look so TINY, when he was 6’9” (or as many of his rivals said, closer to 6’10) ?? He was taller than Pippen’s 6’8”, and *certainly* taller than the 6’6” Jordan.
Larry Bird is the only player in NBA history to shoot better than 50-40-90 four straight years while averaging over 28 PPG. Only two other players in NBA history have ever shot better than 50-40-90 in a season even once and none four straight seasons. Had Larry's chronic injured back injury not occurred, there is no telling how many more years he would have kept that streak going. 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. Hide trimmed content
Continuum, anyone who believes that this current state of walking with the ball throwing up shot after shot so far out of the paint that it's more of a circus than a competition between men on the basketball court. The basketball court was designed in a way that demanded contact that demanded strategies like the brilliant triangle system of a man whose name flips me now but was she not the mentor to the Great coach who led two dynasties one in Chicago, and one in LA he should be known only by his first name Phil all capitals but let's just call it as it is Phil Jackson. If Phil Jackson were offered more life more years and the fountain of youth to play excuse me coach these players the Zen master would simply smile and say this is a good time to walk away. And that truth is becoming more and more the feelings of basketball fans over the age of 12. I do not exaggerate. Like in so many aspects of our culture we are deluded into thinking that everything is just hunky dory. It's not something is rotten in the state of Denmark to quote the greatest artist of the English language. To all those greats that even came before myself, as I am 65 years old. Bill Russell Jerry West Oscar Robertson, men whose names I couldn't possibly know because I was a child with an interest in sports in 1966-67-68, so I know what greatness is I know what strength is an athleticism is and the men that played basketball today if they have strength and they have athleticism they hold it in reserve while they spend most of their time counting their money. Money is or the love of money is the root of all evil. But, once you pay a man in advance of his performance of his output of his commitment and of his tangible results, you have created a team, a league full of caligulas. Enough said
I really wanted to read your post. However, when someone writes a post without one paragraph, I just can’t read it It’s hard to read big block of words. In the future, I would politely ask the people make use of paragraphs
I've watched hoops since the early 80s and Bird is the second best player I've seen next to Jordan. However, anybody who watched that 1986 playoff series between the Celtics and Bulls witnessed an individual performance that has never been seen before, since or that ever will happen again. MJ averaged 43.7/6/6 and completely embarrassed all of the Celtics repeatedly as they took turns trying to guard him. Bird even said "That was God disguised as Michael Jordan". Bird was incredible but he wasn't MJ.
2:03 ... have seen that Bird highlight countless times and it still blows me away. Faked the sh!t out of that defender lol. Name another NBA player who's ever done that before. Good luck searching..
Larry Bird kicked Jordan's ass several times. Dennis Rodman is just a clown and a grudge against Larry
The argument before was that Michael Jordan had no help and Michael Jordan just couldn't beat the Celtics by himself. Now that he has help with another great defensive player in Scottie Pippen, Larry still showed them. Now there's no excuse and that's probably what Larry told them afterwards----now you have no excuse!!!
Pippin walk
Larry Bird is not walking through that door.