After this elimination game in 1981 Jerry Sloan decided Bird was the GOAT.

[Kblaze8855]

Best all around player he ever saw to be specific just edging out Oscar Robertson.




https://youtu.be/_aeUpoxXZ7M



Sloan explained it was because he really beat them on defense though you can’t see it in those clips. I love how his jumper looked that game. Lot of snap.

[Round Mound]

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[mr4speed]

Best all around player he ever saw to be specific just edging out Oscar Robertson.




https://youtu.be/_aeUpoxXZ7M



Sloan explained it was because he really beat them on defense though you can’t see it in those clips. I love how his jumper looked that game. Lot of snap.
Thanks for sharing. I believe David Greenwood played for UCLA and there was nothing Bird liked better than to light up another player that probably thought he could handle Bird.

[Whoah10115]

I hope some of the people talking at least bother to watch stuff like this. I wasn't alive then but video is available.

He's bad, Mr. Bird.

[HoopsNY]

Bird's willingness to back up his trash talk and challenge his opponents makes him stand out against the rest. I'm always amazed that people think he wouldn't be able to excel against more athletic talent, yet somehow managed to do it against the Dawkins, Jordans, Niques, and Dr. Js of the world.