We need more Larry Bird stans here.

[fpliii]

Fan up! :pimp:

[MP.Trey]

I'll make some Larry Bird alts when registration opens back up Sunday. :cheers:

Joking, sort of, maybe.

[CNNonceAgain]

Basically, anyone who thinks Magic peaked higher than Bird has no idea what they're talking about.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Basically, anyone who thinks Magic peaked higher than Bird has no idea what they're talking about.

Well said, I'm with you on this one.

[KirbyPls]

Bird was incredible. One of the best, most unique players of all time. :djparty :djparty :djparty

[colts19]

Everyone say MJ was the greatest of all time. However, very few people know that Birds record against MJ was 24 and 16. In the playoffs bird was 6 and 0. against MJ.

[navy]

Kevin McHale > Larry Bird

[215Philly]

Weak Era, Unathletic Chase Budinger :sleeping

[SHAQisGOAT]

Kevin McHale > Larry Bird


Weak Era, Unathletic Chase Budinger :sleeping

Jan 2014 and Apr 2013. :facepalm Weakest era(s).

[r0drig0lac]

bird> lebron

[Good Ol JR]

Bird was a true mans man. You always knew you were in for a slobberknocker when Bird was in your town

[uber]

Weak Era, Unathletic Chase Budinger :sleeping

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[CNNonceAgain]

Jan 2014 and Apr 2013. :facepalm Weakest era(s).

They're both very much joking.

[215Philly]

They're both very much joking.
:cheers:

[Micku]

Larry Bird has some badass and funny stories.

Larry Bird once claimed to down

[Connor B]

Everyone say MJ was the greatest of all time. However, very few people know that Birds record against MJ was 24 and 16. In the playoffs bird was 6 and 0. against MJ.

Bird also had some of the best teams of all time...

[MP.Trey]

"What I might do, though, is git in shape, git outta shape, then git in shape again. I won't do it like I used to, though. It's gittin' tougher. Three years ago I could lose fifteen pounds like nuthin'. Now? I don't know if I could."
:roll: They even included the "git" instead of get and "nuthin'" to further accentuate his hick accent.

[CNNonceAgain]

Bird also had some of the best teams of all time...

Question becomes:

Bird/McHale/Parish

vs

Pippen/Jordan/Rodman

Which seems more stacked?

[Black and White]

Question becomes:

Bird/McHale/Parish

vs

Pippen/Jordan/Rodman

Which seems more stacked?

You could add Magic/Kareem/Worthy

[finchyyy]

The '86 Celtics are the best team of all time, and Larry Bird was the (clear) best player on that team. The crazy thing is, Bird wrecked his finger before his rookie season and the Celtics doctor was worried that he would never be able to shoot well again. Imagine how good he would have been without the finger injury and how long he could have lasted if he didn't hurt his back.

He also pretty much single-handedly turned the team around, winning 61 games in his first season after they only won 29 the year before, with Bird being the only notable difference between the teams. He'd be the perfect 4 in today's game as well.

[KobesFinger]

We need Bird, Magic, Kareem, Russell and Hakeem stans and fewer Kobe and LeBron stan alts

[poido123]

Not a stan, but definitely a fan :rockon:

[Round Mound]

Bird is my 2nd Favorite Player

[NLZ]

:cheers:

[CNNonceAgain]

Bird is my 2nd Favorite Player

He's not on the level of Barkley. No one is. If Barkley had a PG on the level of a Kevin Johnson or something, he would have definitely won some rings. :banana:

[Pushxx]

The '86 Celtics are the best team of all time, and Larry Bird was the (clear) best player on that team. The crazy thing is, Bird wrecked his finger before his rookie season and the Celtics doctor was worried that he would never be able to shoot well again. Imagine how good he would have been without the finger injury and how long he could have lasted if he didn't hurt his back.

He also pretty much single-handedly turned the team around, winning 61 games in his first season after they only won 29 the year before, with Bird being the only notable difference between the teams. He'd be the perfect 4 in today's game as well.

B-B-BUT HE HAD SO MANY HALL OF FAMERS!!!!!

:D

[Bernie Nips]

Bird stan reporting in. But I think most Bird stans are reasonable, so won't go around deliberately thread-shitting.

[King Jane]

Larry bird would struggle against today's athletes

[Black and White]

Larry bird would struggle against today's athletes

ok lol

[inclinerator]

larry's one of my favorite player, i believe his team is one of the greatest if not the best. The greatest offensive player ever

[Donkey4trading]

Question becomes:

Bird/McHale/Parish

vs

Pippen/Jordan/Rodman

Which seems more stacked?


GREAT THREAD IDEA

[Prometheus]

Larry Bird doesn't pass the eye test

:cheers: right Jabbar?

[fpliii]

Bird stan reporting in. But I think most Bird stans are reasonable, so won't go around deliberately thread-shitting.

:applause:

There was that LeBird guy on here awhile ago too.

[PsychoBe]

played against unathletic white guys

[CNNonceAgain]

played against unathletic white guys

So level playing field?

[Round Mound]

He's not on the level of Barkley. No one is. If Barkley had a PG on the level of a Kevin Johnson or something, he would have definitely won some rings. :banana:

[B]Barkley Was A Better Impact Player (as was Jordan, Shaq, Duncan and Lebron) While Bird Was a Better Team Player. Different Styles and Positions.

KJ? Was a Great Scoring PG But Not a Great Creating-Passing PG. KJ Played in 49 Games in the 92-93 Season and Barkley Lead Those Teams to 62 Wins. Not Only That, While KJ Was Injured The Suns Actually Had a Higher Winning% Without Him (Scoring PGs Don

[poido123]

Larry bird would struggle against today's athletes

Riiight.

Dennis Rodman is one of the most athletic and greatest defenders ever right?

Birds stats vs Rodman

24.7 ppg 8.0 reb 6.9 Ast .487 Fg %

[RedBlackAttack]

I try not to "stan," but Bird is one of my favorite non-Cavaliers of all-time. His prime did not last long due to his back issues, but Bird at his peak was the second greatest player I have ever seen... behind only prime Jordan.

He was such a unique blend of offensive talents, I think it is hard for people who didn't live through his best play to understand how unstoppable he was.

You're talking about a 6-foot-9, strong player who could playmake like an elite point guard, was one of the greatest shooters of all-time, absolutely deadly on the low block when he took it there, unstoppable in transition with his vision/balance/skillset/athleticism (yes, he was a great athlete), could bang down low for tough rebounds, was a great leader who always turned it up when the pressure was on...

You could put that guy in any offense on any team and he will fit in seamlessly and differently depending upon what that team needed. There aren't too many guys who were capable of being elite in so many different ways, offensively. You need a low post scorer, he could bring it. You need a guy to run pick-and-rolls/pops, he could do it. You need floor spacing, he brings it. You need a ball-handler/playmaker, he could do it.

There is literally nothing on the offensive end that he didn't do well.

And, while he was no Dennis Rodman on the defensive end, he also wasn't as bad as some people make it out to be. He could hold his own on that side of the ball and was actually really good at disrupting passing lanes and defensive rebounding, both of which would immediately lead to a kickstarted offense heading the other direction because of his great transition game.


I think those mid-80s Celtics teams were probably the most perfect, best teams I've seen in my life. And, it's not like they were competing against chumps... their championship runs came against other incredible teams like the Lakers, Sixers and Rockets.

I'll gush about Bird all night if you let me.

[fpliii]

I try not to "stan," but Bird is one of my favorite non-Cavaliers of all-time. His prime did not last long due to his back issues, but Bird at his peak was the second greatest player I have ever seen... behind only prime Jordan.

He was such a unique blend of offensive talents, I think it is hard for people who didn't live through his best play to understand how unstoppable he was.

You're talking about a 6-foot-9, strong player who could playmake like an elite point guard, was one of the greatest shooters of all-time, absolutely deadly on the low block when he took it there, unstoppable in transition with his vision/balance/skillset/athleticism (yes, he was a great athlete), could bang down low for tough rebounds, was a great leader who always turned it up when the pressure was on...

You could put that guy in any offense on any team and he will fit in seamlessly and differently depending upon what that team needed. There aren't too many guys who were capable of being elite in so many different ways, offensively. You need a low post scorer, he could bring it. You need a guy to run pick-and-rolls/pops, he could do it. You need floor spacing, he brings it. You need a ball-handler/playmaker, he could do it.

There is literally nothing on the offensive end that he didn't do well.

And, while he was no Dennis Rodman on the defensive end, he also wasn't as bad as some people make it out to be. He could hold his own on that side of the ball and was actually really good at disrupting passing lanes and defensive rebounding, both of which would immediately lead to a kickstarted offense heading the other direction because of his great transition game.


I think those mid-80s Celtics teams were probably the most perfect, best teams I've seen in my life. And, it's not like they were competing against chumps... their championship runs came against other incredible teams like the Lakers, Sixers and Rockets.

I'll gush about Bird all night if you let me.

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[r0drig0lac]

Larry bird would struggle against today's athletes
then the guy who averaged 10rpg with 14% of TRB, having to share the lane with mc hale and parish, would have problems now, in the era without centers where kevin love is the best rebounder the league? it does not speak to that guy did 50/40/90 having grown up without the three-point line and was playing in the hand check rule, this guy was going to fight today? their statistics and their offensive domain would be even greater.

[CNNonceAgain]

[QUOTE=Round Mound][B]Barkley Was A Better Impact Player (as was Jordan, Shaq, Duncan and Lebron) While Bird Was a Better Team Player. Different Styles and Positions.

KJ? Was a Great Scoring PG But Not a Great Creating-Passing PG. KJ Played in 49 Games in the 92-93 Season and Barkley Lead Those Teams to 62 Wins. Not Only That, While KJ Was Injured The Suns Actually Had a Higher Winning% Without Him (Scoring PGs Don

[Round Mound]

Bird peaked higher, though.

Bring on the stats and make your case. I'm intrigued at how you manage to pull it off.

Not Really He Just Happened To Play With McHale, Parish, DJ, Walton, Tiny, Maxwell In His Prime etc...

[Micku]

Larry Bird once fractured his zygomatic arch, which causes his eye to pop out in the shower after a game in 1987-88 season.

http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2007/05/destrucity-of-celtics-part-1.html

-When the Game Was Ours

[Marlo_Stanfield]

bird> lebron
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[ItsMillerTime]

played against unathletic white guys

Uhh what? The Showtime Lakers were a bunch of un-athletic white guys?

Jan 2014 :facepalm

[Pushxx]

Larry Bird once fractured his zygomatic arch, which causes his eye to pop out in the shower after a game in 1987-88 season.

http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2007/05/destrucity-of-celtics-part-1.html

-When the Game Was Ours

Toughest athlete I've ever seen. Pain and pressure didn't affect him.

[Poetry]

played against unathletic white guys

Oh, is that how it works. According to the 2013 Racial and Gender Report Card for the National Basketball Association:

19% of the players in the NBA during the 2012-2013 season were White.

In 1994-1995 that percentage was 18.0%.

I guess that means today's league will never be as good as it was in 94-95.

[CNNonceAgain]

Not Really He Just Happened To Play With McHale, Parish, DJ, Walton, Tiny, Maxwell In His Prime etc...

No stats? I guess even you're not as deluded as you appear.

[oarabbus]

Larry Bird was a ****ing beast. I wish he had a longer career while healthy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut_NlG2-WIQ

^ that right there at 3:16 is straight up GOAT ballerness. Jordan don't have **** on that.

[CarryMeShaq]

Why be a fan of an unathletic, overrated has-been, when you have a WAYYY better version of him in the league now aka Lebron "King" James.:pimp:

[Black and White]

Why be a fan of an unathletic, overrated has-been, when you have a WAYYY better version of him in the league now aka Lebron "King" James.:pimp:

Ban pls

[RedBlackAttack]

Hey, what happened to fatal9? He was a Bird guy. We used to have some long convos about him. Is he posting under a different name?

[oarabbus]

Ban pls


seconded

[freshperry]

I remember a quote of Pat Riley saying "If i needed a player to take a shot i eould take jordan but if if i needed a player to take a short for my life it would be Bird" Coming from the head coach of the rival lakers thats mad respect. Also, in college he literally hard carried the shittiest college to the ncaa finals against magics michigan state.

[mr.big35]

Im a bird stan all i need is an avatar

[CarryMeShaq]

Sorry, but in today's era, Bird will be at best a 20/4/4 player.

[Black and White]

sorry, but in today's era, Bird will be at best a 20/4/4 player.

:roll: :roll: :roll: Keep going bro, just a few more posts of crap and you will get banned soon enough

[Round Mound]

No stats? I guess even you're not as deluded as you appear.

[B]Check Out Barkley

[Prometheus]

Larry Bird was a ****ing beast. I wish he had a longer career while healthy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut_NlG2-WIQ

^ that right there at 3:16 is straight up GOAT ballerness. Jordan don't have **** on that.

lol mj doesn't have **** on a 3 point shootout! best criterion for deciding great players. well done

[SpecialQue]

Fvck Larry Bird. MAGIC FOR LIFE. :bowdown:

[moe94]

[QUOTE=Round Mound][B]Check Out Barkley

[sportjames23]

30/9/6 on 52/41/92 > any Barkley season


May 2009 :facepalm

[Black and White]

Sorry, but in today's era, Bird will be at best a 20/4/4 player.

Hahahaha shame son, quickest ban in ISH history

[ssginc]

Larry could score like Jordan, pass like Magic, and rebound like Moses. He was one of a kind. He was a baaaad man.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIKK_OFvFY

"He was playing chess and everybody else was playing checkers."

[moe94]

May 2009 :facepalm

You really think Chuck peaked higher than Bird? :biggums:

[SHAQisGOAT]

All-around highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZKSlrGfx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgPpTvX86n8

Scoring skills against some great defenders and/or great athletes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msEmcemLR7M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksp82aw-jqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTffhlEvQg

Passing highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o66NdFDHEQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTI-Cmkp87A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gqDadqF3Ns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbFNQoY8RFk

Defense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H76dsMqo3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Ixy8Uttq0

Hustle/desire/rebounding/heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ItrWz6Sd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIdXyBvb_us

Trash-talking and confrontations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIKK_OFvFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmz44FurLc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rg1sFMxnbM

Game-winners, buzzer-beaters and clutch plays:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Hf-3XvAyk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGWCk4VoX6o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3lAuohZvnE

Athleticism and dunks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8ipponmSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8UrvnyO4c

Post game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBnwSeMiVaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDaY_-p3hSM

Fadeaway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtpjCnOoO1Y

Making people fall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgAAUqoD7hA

Floaters with both hands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFeM6VnUK_Y

Dream Team highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qCAw_hoAA

Playing on the same team as Magic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kruHBD5HaY0

:cheers:
All set right there, of course there's full games or highlights of single games up on youtube just so you can really see his off-the-charts impact and dominance, recommended.

Top5 all-time
Top5 peak
Best forward ever
GOAT overall shooter
GOAT passing non-guard
Top3 rebounding SF
One of the greatest team defenders ever
Superstar that hustled the most
Top3 ever in the clutch
GOAT trash-talker
One of the toughest ever

:bowdown:

[moe94]

SHAQ, what is your opinion on Bird vs Barkley in terms of peak? I'm very interested on your take.

[Cold soul]

Why be a fan of an unathletic, overrated has-been, when you have a WAYYY better version of him in the league now aka Lebron "King" James.:pimp:

Please ban this moron.

[jlip]

80's Larry Bird GOAT Conversation (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241244)

[SHAQisGOAT]

SHAQ, what is your opinion on Bird vs Barkley in terms of peak? I'm very interested on your take.

Imo, the top5 greatest peaks belong, in no particular order, to Shaq, Jordan, Wilt, KAJ and Bird, so only those first 4 can be argued as having a better peak than Larry, in my book.

Barkley had a tremendous peak though, pretty underrated if you ask me, so not a knock on him, can definitely be argued as a top10 peak.

[ssginc]

All-around highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZKSlrGfx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgPpTvX86n8

Scoring skills against some great defenders and/or great athletes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msEmcemLR7M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksp82aw-jqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTffhlEvQg

Passing highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o66NdFDHEQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTI-Cmkp87A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gqDadqF3Ns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbFNQoY8RFk

Defense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H76dsMqo3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Ixy8Uttq0

Hustle/desire/rebounding/heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ItrWz6Sd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIdXyBvb_us

Trash-talking and confrontations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIKK_OFvFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmz44FurLc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rg1sFMxnbM

Game-winners, buzzer-beaters and clutch plays:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Hf-3XvAyk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGWCk4VoX6o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3lAuohZvnE

Athleticism and dunks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8ipponmSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8UrvnyO4c

Post game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBnwSeMiVaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDaY_-p3hSM

Fadeaway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtpjCnOoO1Y

Making people fall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgAAUqoD7hA

Floaters with both hands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFeM6VnUK_Y

Dream Team highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qCAw_hoAA

Playing on the same team as Magic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kruHBD5HaY0

:cheers:
All set right there, of course there's full games or highlights of single games up on youtube just so you can really see his off-the-charts impact and dominance, recommended.

Top5 all-time
Top5 peak
Best forward ever
GOAT overall shooter
GOAT passing non-guard
Top3 rebounding SF
One of the greatest team defenders ever
Superstar that hustled the most
Top3 ever in the clutch
GOAT trash-talker
One of the toughest ever

:bowdown:




Well done. Larry Legend Top 5 all time no doubt.

[SHAQisGOAT]

80's Larry Bird GOAT Conversation (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241244)

:cheers:

Some other player's "hype" grew bigger along the years though. Larry never did like to stay in the spot-light, you rarely see him on TV, so on... plus he's a white hick in a black people's sport.
I've been noticing that plenty of that has been changing though, lots of people really know how great Bird was, or start to recognize, mostly because now there's youtube with lots of stuff being posted and whatnot. Articles pop up, more info about some of the things he did.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Round Mound is a massive fakkit who thinks Barkley is easily top 10 ever. Dont listen to that nutgobbler
As for thread anyone who thinks Magic was a better player than Larry is a fcking retard. It wasnt even FCKING CLOSE until Larry started having back problems and fell off after 88 while Magic continued his previous level. Then retards thought Magic was better than Bird ever was:facepalm
If Larry doesnt have that bad back he finishes top 3 EASILY

He was a better shooter, scorer, rebounder and defender than Magic. Magic was only better at playmaking/passing and even then Larrys the 2nd best ever at those.........and Larry MADE Kevin Mchale. You got nikkas thinking Mchale is on the same level as players like KG and Dirk:facepalm all his career he had the floor stretched by elite shooting wings and Bird he had the most isos in the post than anyone and his numbers overrate for it

He was a coldblooder motherfcker. After Magic choked and Larry clutched "I hope it killed him, I hope it ate him up inside"

[Odinn]

All-around highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZKSlrGfx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgPpTvX86n8

Scoring skills against some great defenders and/or great athletes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msEmcemLR7M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksp82aw-jqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTffhlEvQg

Passing highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o66NdFDHEQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTI-Cmkp87A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gqDadqF3Ns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbFNQoY8RFk

Defense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H76dsMqo3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Ixy8Uttq0

Hustle/desire/rebounding/heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ItrWz6Sd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIdXyBvb_us

Trash-talking and confrontations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIKK_OFvFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmz44FurLc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rg1sFMxnbM

Game-winners, buzzer-beaters and clutch plays:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Hf-3XvAyk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGWCk4VoX6o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3lAuohZvnE

Athleticism and dunks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8ipponmSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8UrvnyO4c

Post game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBnwSeMiVaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDaY_-p3hSM

Fadeaway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtpjCnOoO1Y

Making people fall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgAAUqoD7hA

Floaters with both hands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFeM6VnUK_Y

Dream Team highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qCAw_hoAA

Playing on the same team as Magic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kruHBD5HaY0

:cheers:
All set right there, of course there's full games or highlights of single games up on youtube just so you can really see his off-the-charts impact and dominance, recommended.

Top5 all-time
Top5 peak
Best forward ever
GOAT overall shooter
GOAT passing non-guard
Top3 rebounding SF
One of the greatest team defenders ever
Superstar that hustled the most
Top3 ever in the clutch
GOAT trash-talker
One of the toughest ever

:bowdown:

One of the best posts I've seen in a while.:applause:

[Round Mound]

30/9/6 on 52/41/92 > any Barkley season

:no:

[B]Its a Different Story When The Man You Defend is Being Defended By Kevin McHale Most Nights. Its a Different Story When You Make a Pass in the Paint and Its Maxwell, McHale and Parish Shooting. Its a Different Story When You Cut Or Are In a Fast Break You Have a Willing Passer in DJ. Its a Differnet Story That When You Box Your Man Out You Have McHale, Parish, Maxwell and Walton For Rebounds. Its a Differnet Story When You Have Maxwell, Parish, McHale and Walton as Post Defenders. etc

Larry Had Alot of Help While Prime Barkley from 87-95 Only Had KJ a 1st Drive-Slash Non Willing Fast Break Point-Guard Passer and Thats It

Barkley Is Top 10 All Time In Broken Down Stats

I Love Bird Too, He

[absalom]

there was a one man Bird army here in ISH by the name of LeBird and I salute RoundMound for continuously propping Bird even if he is a Barkley fan :rockon:

[fpliii]

there was a one man Bird army here in ISH by the name of LeBird and I salute RoundMound for continuously propping Bird even if he is a Barkley fan :rockon:
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=267366

:applause:

The dude needs to come back.

[absalom]

I used to frequent the PC Board at the other forum and Bird does not get any love. :(

[Round Mound]

[B]Larry Bird Doesn

[Rose'sACL]

Basically, anyone who thinks Magic peaked higher than Bird has no idea what they're talking about.
true.Bird is my favorite player of all time.

[Champ]

Fvck Larry Bird. MAGIC FOR LIFE. :bowdown:

That's like saying "Fvck Beethoven. MOZART FOR LIFE. It makes no sense.

Bird remains the greatest all-around player I've ever seen, in terms of both skills and intangibles.

His only weakness was perimeter defense, and even there he found ways to compensate through hustle and guile.

[TheMan]

MJ/Bulls fan here, my favorite non Bulls player all time is Magic but I got some love for Larry Legend.

[Demitri98]

Bird :applause:
:dancin :djparty:dancin

[ssginc]

Bump for Larry Legend, hands down the greatest SF ever.

[Rolando]

I think Bird gets significant respect on these boards. There always seems to be some thread about him on or near the first page. He is my favorite player. I followed his whole career growing up in New England.

[Asukal]

Not a stan but a fan of Bird here. :cheers:

[Big#50]

Top five player. Amazing.

[STATUTORY]

the reason for the relative scarcity of Bird stans is that his game was Kobe-esque, his numbers do not jump out in a way that Lebron/big O's do but you really had to watch his game to understand his impact and contribution.

In other words, he's underappreciated by the box score reader generation

[SexSymbol]

I'd take peak bird over peak jordan, peak shaq and peak olajuwon.

[clutchinho]

Prefer a Bill Russell stan, LAZERUSS has it too easy at the moment his game is slipping

[SexSymbol]

the reason for the relative scarcity of Bird stans is that his game was Kobe-esque, his numbers do not jump out in a way that Lebron/big O's do but you really had to watch his game to understand his impact and contribution.

In other words, he's underappreciated by the box score reader generation
hmm, isn't Kobe's game bird-esque then? I mean, he did play BEFORE Kobe, and he's a better player too

[moe94]

hmm, isn't Kobe's game bird-esque then? I mean, he did play BEFORE Kobe, and he's a better player too

The real joke is that Bird had dominant stats.

[aj1987]

the reason for the relative scarcity of Bird stans is that his game was Kobe-esque, his numbers do not jump out in a way that Lebron/big O's do but you really had to watch his game to understand his impact and contribution.

In other words, he's underappreciated by the box score reader generation
What? Dude's a career 24/10/6/2/1 player on 50/38/89. The guy had amazing stats. Even Kobe does. WTF are you even talking about?

[mr.big35]

Is it because he did not have big egos as the other players in his era.

[pauk]

He is with Reggie Miller my favorite player of all time & the guy who got me into NBA. I think he is overall the most skilled player i ever seen, he is like if you created a player in NBA 2K14 with all sliders at 99, except you forgot the athleticism part.....

[BoutPractice]

Count me in. It's funny because nowadays we nitpick players in ways that would make us underrate Larry if he was playing in the 2010s. We'd say he's playing on a stacked team, we'd point out his numerous off shooting nights, playoff series lost with homecourt... We'd underrate his defense, we'd say his PER isn't as good as LeBron and Durant and so on. But as soon as you watch the game, it becomes a whole different story. Watch a few games of Larry Bird and you'll come away thinking he might be the the greatest basketball player to have ever played in terms of pure ability.

[jaybee682]

I love Bird, no doubt one of the greatest to ever play. I always believed if he was a more selfish player he would've put up more insane numbers. He's also one of the few players who could've averaged a triple double if he wanted to.

[AlphaWolf24]

He is with Reggie Miller my favorite player of all time & the guy who got me into NBA. I think he is overall the most skilled player i ever seen, he is like if you created a player in NBA 2K14 with all sliders at 99, except you forgot the athleticism part.....


I never really understood this ...

Bird couldn't dunk from the freethrow line....but neither can 80% of the NBA.

Magic Johnson wasn't a great leaper either....him and Bird had similar athletic ability.

- Prime Bird was a good "jumper"....he could create great space on his jumper and had a great first step ( better then Magic)

- Was he on MJ or Dr.J's level?....no way.....but neither is 95% of any athlete.

- he may have got a bad rep after 87' when his back was going out....but 79' 86' Bird was a very good Athlete by NBA standards.

- Heck...Magic, Sampson , Kareem , King and even Dantley were not great jumpers.....but no one said they didn't have any athleticism.

- Bird and Magic played amazing "team/passing lane" ball.....2 of the 6 greatest players I ever got to watch live......if you missed out on the 80's.....sucks to be you.lol

[r0drig0lac]

I'd take peak bird over peak jordan, peak shaq and peak olajuwon.these peak jordan was definitely better

[SHAQisGOAT]

I never really understood this ...

Bird couldn't dunk from the freethrow line....but neither can 80% of the NBA.

Magic Johnson wasn't a great leaper either....him and Bird had similar athletic ability.

- Prime Bird was a good "jumper"....he could create great space on his jumper and had a great first step ( better then Magic)

- Was he on MJ or Dr.J's level?....no way.....but neither is 95% of any athlete.

- he may have got a bad rep after 87' when his back was going out....but 79' 86' Bird was a very good Athlete by NBA standards.

- Heck...Magic, Sampson , Kareem , King and even Dantley were not great jumpers.....but no one said they didn't have any athleticism.

- Bird and Magic played amazing "team/passing lane" ball.....2 of the 6 greatest players I ever got to watch live......if you missed out on the 80's.....sucks to be you.lol

Well said. :applause: Before back issues, Bird was a pretty solid athlete. Some people think/say otherwise because they never saw him and was this white hick or because they only saw him at the end of his career. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8ipponmSc

Agree on those players except young Kareem, Sampson and King.
In his younger years, Kareem, for his size, was really athletic and could jump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qak1eeHqfJ8
Sampson was a great leaper, 35'' vertical, adding to the fact that he was like 7'3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0YUN4DBIgo
King was not a huge leaper but could jump and was pretty athletic/explosive, before injury. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmpDpEmMEFo&t=1m31s

80s was just a great decade for basketball.