This just warms the cockles of my Larry-loving heart 😂 Bonus points for spotting Commissioner David Stern @6:31 👍 👍 👍
@Gregory-sm9pf
11 ай бұрын
By any chance, were you a season ticket holder during the 80's Celtics? Because there was a woman I would see occasionally on TV at the garden wearing Celtic and Irish gear, I'm wondering if this was you by any chance
@irishgrl
10 ай бұрын
@@Gregory-sm9pf Sadly I was not. I’m old enough but I was born & raised in California & never got to see him live to my everlasting regret.
@cindyknudson2715
6 ай бұрын
I love it when Larry blushes when praised.
@DanielPLa-wr9fx
3 ай бұрын
3 MVPs. Only hall of famer to win 3 consecutively.
@irishgrl
2 ай бұрын
@@DanielPLa-wr9fx Bill Russell & Wilt are in the Hall Of Fame too aren’t they?
@seymourbutts4654
11 ай бұрын
"Damn that brother can play" That about sums it up.
@irishgrl
11 ай бұрын
Love the username! 👍 😂
@albertsebastian4489
11 ай бұрын
@@irishgrl Yup Bart Simpson reference right there..
@mozdaboz
8 ай бұрын
The only guy who won an MVP, Executive of the Year, and Coach of the Year... A basketball genius...
@ROC3478
4 ай бұрын
Rookie of the year too. Incredible.
@tcme11
8 ай бұрын
Damn. Magic loves Larry. Larry feels it back, but Magic's genuine love and respect for Larry are humbling. These two are incredible.
@irishgrl
8 ай бұрын
I agree, I think Magic dotes on Larry…
@yourqueen1111
9 ай бұрын
0:59 I think Larry is just genuinely happy being called a "brother"
@patriciaperdue5532
10 ай бұрын
I love Nolan Richardson's story and how it actually seems to make Larry blush. With Russell and Magic, you can feel the admiration and respect for Bird, as he deserves. ❤️
@irishgrl
10 ай бұрын
When he reacted to Larry’s picture, you know they all felt that 😂
@mrho4speed
9 ай бұрын
Sitting behind Larry is Magic and Bill Russell.
@patriciaperdue5532
9 ай бұрын
I know that and don't know why it says Oscar (other than, I don't always have the best luck texting). My mistske. I will correct it. I loved Bill Russell...his laugh was magical. I watch videos of him, just to hear him laugh ♥️
@philbruin
11 ай бұрын
The 80's , the golden age of basketball. It started with Magic and Bird.
@irishgrl
11 ай бұрын
Yep. And ended with them too.
@GhostradamusX
11 ай бұрын
Yessirrrr
@jimmywatts8219
8 ай бұрын
Single-handedly made the NBA reputable again.
@maddog1826
8 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more!
@MrRufusRToyota
7 ай бұрын
And Doc.
@buckeyechuck4064
11 ай бұрын
That Nolan Richardson story was hilarious
@richardcerritelli9657
7 ай бұрын
I can see that story really being true he really did terrorize college basketball he was a one-man Wrecking Crew out there Indiana State was just him basically that's what's amazing about it I've never seen another guy dominate college basketball like he did. And on top of that when he went to the Celtics they were the laughing stock of basketball the first year I think they made the biggest Improvement ever for a guy coming in the league that's what kind of impact he really made probably the most impact ever of an individual people can talk about best all-around basketball player Jordan Colby blah blah blah but Larry Bird really is as far as all around basketball
@FortessofShred
9 ай бұрын
Larry Bird was from another planet
@keyboardwarrior4092
10 ай бұрын
that is a legendary 3 rows right there. Bird, then Magic, then Russell. How insane it must’ve felt sitting in that room
@irishgrl
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting!
@TpolTime
9 ай бұрын
4 rows - David Stern
@basstib.9343
8 ай бұрын
The speech given by Magic says it all: He first thanked god and then Larry. There’s so much between the lines. Two of the best to ever do it!
@tats_sacs
10 ай бұрын
The greatest thing about Magic and Bird is that the other one will always say “he’s better than me!” And that kept them at their best.
@shanewoods1980
Жыл бұрын
Heroes get remembered but legends never die
@RemoWilliams1227
9 ай бұрын
Precisely
@jlobiafra
9 ай бұрын
Lets appreciate the comedic timing and delivery Nolan richardson did on that bird story 😂
@mellowrock555
Жыл бұрын
Larry Legend the true GOAT
@stoicr9400
10 ай бұрын
Larry may just be i got mj,kobe,larry
@russellmercer8768
11 ай бұрын
I was born in 1968. Got to see them in the 1979 national championship game. I feel so fortunate to have witness these two save the NBA. Can you imagine Larry nd Magic practicing and the caoch says practice is over and they say about the other one I know he is still working on his game. I can't leave yet because he is still practicing. They definitely lived rent free in each other's heads.
@jingqi9106
9 ай бұрын
It's fascinating to hear Magic and Larry laud each other and speak so highly of each other. 👏
@irishgrl
9 ай бұрын
Mutual respect. They saw each other as their main competition. Never anyone else.
@iec7587
9 ай бұрын
watch courtship of rivals
@Eagle7433
9 ай бұрын
Larry was there for him when he found out Magic had HIV. Magic once said a lot of ppl turned their backs on him around that time, but Larry was there.
@jingqi9106
9 ай бұрын
@@Eagle7433 Goes to show that although Larry was a competitor, he also has a heart.
@basstib.9343
8 ай бұрын
@@Eagle7433Mama Bird raised him right. The story of the two having lunch together at Mama Bird‘s kitchen table still warms my heart every time I hear Magic telling it.
@Gregory-sm9pf
11 ай бұрын
Magic and Bird together saved the NBA from tanking, it's a story Hollywood couldn't have scripted better, they both enter the NBA at the same time, one is white, one is black, Bird goes to the East side, Magic goes to the West side, both make their teams great, meeting each other three times in the NBA finals, both winning multiple awards during their luxurious career's, putting fans in the seat's selling out stadium's wherever they played on the road, the list just keeps going on and on, anybody that saw this from beginning to end was blessed to have saw it, you'll never see anything like it again in any sport, just wicked awesome!
@Gregory-sm9pf
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Irish Girl!
@SnowboardJedi
9 ай бұрын
Because it was scripted dude....all pro sports are scripted.....you haven't figured that out yet? It's in their Legal business documents.....the jokes on all that think it's real
@Gregory-sm9pf
9 ай бұрын
@@SnowboardJedi LoL! Where are these legal business documents and how do you know about them and have you seen them?
@SnowboardJedi
9 ай бұрын
@@Gregory-sm9pf No Billion Dollar biz gets thrown up into the wind...any CEO is gonna control the product to appease their clients.....the clients in pro sports aren't the fans.....It's Vegas and TV sponsors. They don't want lame games which happen often on true authentic competition.....they want made for TV BS......all rookies in all sports sign NDA's in their rookie contracts
@Gregory-sm9pf
9 ай бұрын
@@SnowboardJedi ok but where are you getting this information, you know all that of it is factual? For that to be true, that would mean that your part of sports being scripted, you're involved with it, are you?
@nigelkhan9278
5 ай бұрын
As a diehard New York Knicks, I grew up watching my favorite player Bernard King. But Larry Bird was my idol. Bird had the sweetest shot and touch.
@melbro62
Жыл бұрын
Bird influenced a lot of people including not just fans but other players, coaches. He played the game the way it is supposed to be played just like Magic said.
@OMARMADINAH
9 ай бұрын
Larry Bird is one of the best basketball players of all time 🔥🔥🔥
@irishgrl
9 ай бұрын
A UNICORN AND THE TRUE GOAT!!! 🐐 ☘️
@SnowboardJedi
9 ай бұрын
No shit Sherlock.....Bird would just call you Holmes for your brilliant recognition of the obvious
@davidmorris5555
6 ай бұрын
@@SnowboardJediHolmes ❤
@SnowboardJedi
6 ай бұрын
@@davidmorris5555 haha!! Badge of honor 🙌
@abelhansen
8 ай бұрын
You can see and hear how much love that magic has for larry. A true friend. Its so hard to fine in this world today. Larry magic have a long life and a long friendship. 🏀🏀🏀🏀.
@hermanmuenster8529
9 ай бұрын
Grew up a Dr. J fan and always rooted against the Celtics when they played the Lakers. I will say this: Bird gets overlooked as one of the best. I'd take him over Lebron any day of the week. The numbers were similar, but Bird was a killer. You can't teach that.
@irishgrl
9 ай бұрын
Larry is the BEST ALL AROUND INDIVIDUAL player EVER.
@jaymax6127
5 ай бұрын
💯
@arciefan
Жыл бұрын
Magic one of the top players ever and so easy to say he was best at his position and same goes for Larry, and so good to see him and Larry become friends.
@professorl.hilton.
11 ай бұрын
Bird GOAT OF ALL TIME AND FOREVER
@RtripleA
11 ай бұрын
One of the greatest to ever play the game AND one of the best trash talkers! The 80s, 90s were the best era...the early 2000s were still pretty awesome then it declined imo.
@jfayiii
10 ай бұрын
oscar schmidt would have been lights out in the nba
@NECruz-rx1cp
8 ай бұрын
Absolutely, Oscar is the greatest scorer in international basketball history… As he said, “I could score a point per minute in the NBA…”, nobody was able to stop him.
@ryuzakikazeshini4012
10 ай бұрын
Larry Legend, the greatest SF
@gbad1824
9 ай бұрын
There are many GOATS, but only 1 LEGEND
@andybilakshow260
Жыл бұрын
Larry & Magic have such a strong bond, I'll bet when one kicks the bucket, the other will be soon to follow
@irishgrl
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had that thought too 😞
@db-hj9cu
Жыл бұрын
Magic tried to get them in the Hall but they wouldn't wave the 5 year thing because Magic came back for a spell. NBA blew that one. Should've had only those two go in together that year and really celebrated they guys as the pair
@jboihaynes8895
Жыл бұрын
What kinda fuckin comment is this smh
@WorldwideWyatt
Жыл бұрын
They’re not married lol
@Sijan.G
11 ай бұрын
@@db-hj9cu what!?
@DustyTail
2 күн бұрын
Oscar Schmidt. I’ll be darn. Remember his performance at Pan Am games in Indy. 🏀
@happychannel6223
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful speeches. I admire also Magic for his eloquence
@The-Dom
8 ай бұрын
Nobody will ever talk about MJ like this. Larry is a paragon of basketball.
@irishgrl
8 ай бұрын
I agree.
@buffoonbros4181
8 ай бұрын
Why diss MJ? It’s entirely unnecessary, lmao. Your passive aggressive comment shows your insecurity. Also: there’s plenty of stories about MJ just take 5 minutes to do your research and educate yourself.
@cecildison6788
7 ай бұрын
You know you can’t say anything about the most overrated player ever besides Lebron!!!!!!
@irishgrl
5 ай бұрын
@@cecildison6788 Agreed on all counts.
@christchildjayb3
10 ай бұрын
The only time I enjoyed watching bb as a teen. They made me stayed up untill 3am to watch matches everytime.
@dg8994
5 ай бұрын
I wish the game was still played the way it was back then. Damn I miss those days. I was blessed to live thru the greatest era in basketball. I was always a Magic guy but grew to love Legend and certainly appreciate his greatness.
@brutusbarnabus8098
2 ай бұрын
That first guy is a great story teller. Hilarious! 😄
@hectordoria7641
9 ай бұрын
When Majic got sick Larry said he didn't want to play basketball anymore because there was no point for him without Majic.💯
@davidd483
9 ай бұрын
Probably birds personal favorite compliment is being mistaken for a black player
@bernardqblack
Жыл бұрын
Larry Legend
@canuhandlethetruth6166
Жыл бұрын
That's THE BEST Larry Bird story l ever heard!!! Nolan's a great story teller so l can only imagine the kind of coach he was.... RIP Nolan...
@BasketballJones48021
11 ай бұрын
He didn’t die. His son did.
@mikeyoungblood1642
9 ай бұрын
Nolan Richardson is still alive
@jjs777fzr
9 ай бұрын
@5:10 gawd how we hated Magic in the 80’s as a kid growing up in Boston. Now if I met him in person I’d probably pass out. One of the greats along with Bird.
@TheBobbyjuba
Жыл бұрын
1:09 "I said *damn*"
@irishgrl
Жыл бұрын
😂
@big8dog887
Жыл бұрын
It's kind of funny that Magic talks about Bird more than he talks about Kareem or Worthy or any of the others that he hung out with every day.
@irishgrl
Жыл бұрын
Bcuz Larry lived rent free in Magic’s head 😂
@chrisoakley5830
11 ай бұрын
He knew and played against Bird before he played with any of his Laker teammates.
@russellmercer8768
11 ай бұрын
They lived rent free in each other's heads.
@dusk6159
Жыл бұрын
This video was needed! Damn great and hilarious lol
@irishgrl
Жыл бұрын
thank you! I appreciate that! 🥰
@rustydaboyrobot
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@rice_goat80
Жыл бұрын
Definitely remember Oscar Schmidt lighting up The U.S. in the Pan Am Games for Brazil
@josefasevilla1654
2 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@irishgrl
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cindyknudson2715
2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video ❤️ Thank you.
@irishgrl
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome ☺️
@dynamicsasquatch
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool
@stevetseitz
10 ай бұрын
😮❤ Bird and Magic
@Ed513513
Жыл бұрын
I've seen you comment on a bunch of bird videos and so happy i found this on your channel
@irishgrl
Жыл бұрын
Well thank you for stopping by! I hope you’ll subscribe! 👍
@lisalise1622
Жыл бұрын
Love this video!
@irishgrl
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! feel free to share!
@TeacherLegendary
4 ай бұрын
True goat
@M.F.Gamesta
6 ай бұрын
That brother CAN PLALY!
@GhostradamusX
11 ай бұрын
Magic all class all the time
@wakkawakkagaming3710
3 ай бұрын
Joker might the only player I've seen who consistently looks as uninterested in praise as Larry, the two always look like kids who got dragged to church lmao
@williamstraughan2949
7 ай бұрын
magic and bird hated each other until they made a commercial together and they set down and talked about there child hood and it was so much the same then they became best friends
@dk8278
10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@irishgrl
5 ай бұрын
Welcome 😊
@wakeuptotheonepartyoverlor8797
10 ай бұрын
Bird is top 5. Lbj will have to come off bench to make room
@lorcaliph514
8 ай бұрын
I hated Bird for years then I grew up and realized that greatness deserves to be celebrated
@irishgrl
8 ай бұрын
Better late than never!
@Saxxin1
6 ай бұрын
Not your fault you hated him. you were told to hate white people your entire life.
@jasonreardon8477
5 ай бұрын
I wish people would take magics advice. Nba might be worth a damn these daysn
@Kristalaurene
Жыл бұрын
Birdddd 🤍
@whttrails
5 ай бұрын
Had never heard of Oscar Schmidt and very surprised to see him in there. checked out his bio though, evidently not a bad player as well but still don't see the relation to Bird
@irishgrl
5 ай бұрын
Larry’s his favorite player, other than that I don’t know 🤷♀️
@Se7enmax9
11 ай бұрын
Never was a bird fan in fact I hated the Celtics, all of’em every single one. It wasn’t until after Larry retired and the Celtics started to decline(yes, ha ha), the nineties were “birdless” finally. After he had left there was a void, not noticeable at first because we still had “air” Jordan & Pippen, Barkley, Wilkins, Ewing, Drexler, Olajuwon, Stockton & Malone, Shaq had just arrived and many others. But these guys and many others all played against Bird and to a man “toughest opponent ever” “pick a guy to win a game, Jordan…..pick a guy to take a shot to save my life, Larry Bird” - Pat Riley, Lakers head coach.
@irishgrl
11 ай бұрын
Just say it. Larry Legend WAS the NBA. HE made the games exciting. I’ve NEVER heard audiences chant any other player’s name, only LARRY LARRY LARRY LARRY LARRY LARRY LARRY LARRY.
@ezsmith3765
9 ай бұрын
3:30 That guys hair is kinda like that one stooge on the 3 stooges
@irishgrl
9 ай бұрын
Huh?
@Ascending11
8 ай бұрын
Magic thanking GOD for survining A.I.D.S. when it was him selling his soul that kept him here. How did NO ONE question why he didn't die of A I.D.S. as many many did?
@irishgrl
8 ай бұрын
Im not sure what you’re trying to say?? I firmly believe that Magic catching the disease jump started research into a cure. He was so loved, nobody wanted him to die…I think he MIGHT (no proof just a hunch) have invested $$$ toward research himself. I do know that around that time there was a real push toward finding a cure…and Magic & a few other high profile people like Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor & Michael Jackson were doing public relations & some education regarding AIDS…at the very least they were doing their best to de-stigmatize the disease. If you have a different take, let’s hear it.
@kpz1234
6 ай бұрын
I think Magic liked that Richardson story more than Larry!
@irishgrl
6 ай бұрын
Larry is shy really, and even at this stage isn’t comfortable with the spotlight. You’ll notice that both Magic & Bill Russell got a big kick out of Coach Richardson’s surprise that Larry was in fact White! 😂 pretty much all of America was the same, since Larry wasn’t widely seen outside of his own local area before that time…
@htowner1327
6 ай бұрын
Hall of fame should be for guys who won rings .
@jonathonbecker2030
6 ай бұрын
Best trash talker ever and its a white boy! Who knew?
@jeffreyjacobs390
2 ай бұрын
IF ALL THE GREATS ..... say that LARRY BIRD is the greatest ...... stop the qualifying remarks to the contrary and such nonsense and admit it as well !!!! Magic and MJ are truly great as well .... love them all .... have to give it to Larry Legend OVERALL. jj
@tacho9427
8 ай бұрын
Larry isn't white. Larry is clear.
@ordinarypete
5 ай бұрын
What’s up with Reggie’s nose? Looks weird.
@irishgrl
5 ай бұрын
I didn’t notice. After rewatching I think it’s the lighting. His forehead has 2 bright spots too 😂
@capitanfuturo594
Ай бұрын
LARRY BIRD IS THE REAL GOAT. 🐐 Not Jordan.
@user-db2kl8bj1j
6 ай бұрын
Larry Legend is LOVED'
@daveduncan4106
8 ай бұрын
The NBA will NEVER be as good as it was in the 80's and EARLY 90's.
@michael-rc5pv
11 ай бұрын
2 of the greatest magic and bird i remember watching them growing up then Jordan came in i truly seen the greatest play the game when basketball was basketball
@wildariley5805
10 ай бұрын
Larry Legend
@jjs777fzr
9 ай бұрын
@5:10 gawd how we hated Magic in the 80’s as a kid growing up in Boston. Now if I met him in person I’d probably pass out. One of the greats along with Bird.
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