VIDEO: Bird was absolutely amazing

[Ian]

Spotted this and figured I'd share it here. For those who were too young to see him play, the guy was amazing and as great as this video is, it still only scratches the surface in terms of his overall body of work:

 

[Ian]

Another:

 

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[Triumph]

Larry Legend

What I loved about watching Bird and the Celtics play was that they passed the ball around.

 

[PatsFanNM]

One of my favorites, not included in those videos, was when Bird took a shot, realized it was off, raced to the right corner where he knew the rebound was going, caught the ball, made the next shot from the corner.

Amazing!

 

[h0c2000]

One of my favorites, not included in those videos, was when Bird took a shot, realized it was off, raced to the right corner where he knew the rebound was going, caught the ball, made the next shot from the corner.

Amazing!

This one?

 

[jimnance]

This one?

Yup. That's the one.
Only Tom Brady has brought me as much joy as Larry, among Boston sports greats.
And I saw Russell, Orr,Yaz, Hondo, Pedro,Big Papi( who I'd put 3rd after Bird and Brady) among many others.
My Dad brought me to Fenway to see Ted Williams last game, but I was only 6 and don't remember much about Teddy Ballgame.
Larry Legend.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

One of the first preseason games the Celtics played in 1979 ( Bird's rookie year) was against the Knicks in Rochester, NY where I was in school. We got courtside tickets for $10 and got an up close look at Bird. It was obvious to our untrained eyes that he was special and Celtics were going to return to the top of the NBA elite. His court sense was evident then to all but Elvin Hayes. I think it was him who when others were praising Bird replied, " talk to me when they win 29 games" a slap at the number of games the team won the year before. They ended up winning 60 games his rookie year.

 

[PP2]

One of the first preseason games the Celtics played in 1979 ( Bird's rookie year) was against the Knicks in Rochester, NY where I was in school. We got courtside tickets for $10 and got an up close look at Bird. It was obvious to our untrained eyes that he was special and Celtics were going to return to the top of the NBA elite. His court sense was evident then to all but Elvin Hayes. I think it was him who when others were praising Bird replied, " talk to me when they win 29 games" a slap at the number of games the team won the year before. They ended up winning 60 games his rookie year.

Courtside for $10? Jesus... what year Before Christ was this?

 

[bresna]

I was lucky to co-own a pair of season tickets for many of the seasons Bird was there. I was at the game 7 Bird/Wilkins shootout, which weirdly didn't click with many of us as it was happening. It wasn't until it had gone on for a while did the crowd realize it was really just Bird & Wilkins doing the scoring (I think DJ snuck in a shot at one point). I remember another Celtics/Hawks playoff game in 1986 that was almost as memorable for the scoreboard updating the crowd that Roger Clemens was in the process of setting the new strikeout record than it was for the play on the floor. I think the crowd's reaction to these updates really pissed off Larry too.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Courtside for $10? Jesus... what year Before Christ was this?

1979....and it was a lot for us college students back then. I won't say ( or tell my wife) what I paid to sit courtside behind Celtics bench in Philly two years ago with my adult children.

Knicks Fall To Celtics (Published 1979)

EBay Bird debut, balcony was $3.00
Larry Bird NBA Debut Ticket Stub 10-12-1979 Boston Celtics vs Rockets PSA | eBay

 

[RobertWeathers]

I was lucky to co-own a pair of season tickets for many of the seasons Bird was there. I was at the game 7 Bird/Wilkins shootout, which weirdly didn't click with many of us as it was happening. It wasn't until it had gone on for a while did the crowd realize it was really just Bird & Wilkins doing the scoring (I think DJ snuck in a shot at one point). I remember another Celtics/Hawks playoff game in 1986 that was almost as memorable for the scoreboard updating the crowd that Roger Clemens was in the process of setting the new strikeout record than it was for the play on the floor. I think the crowd's reaction to these updates really pissed off Larry too.

I was at Celtics/Blazers home game in 86 (actually 85) which they lost.

Only game they lost at home all year and I was there lol.

 

[bresna]

I was at Celtics/Blazers home game in 86 (actually 85) which they lost.

Only game they lost at home all year and I was there lol.

I was at that game too. Weird game... they came out flat and never got going.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I was at that game too. Weird game... they came out flat and never got going.

I bet Walton got stoned before the game as he needed some self-medication before facing his old team. As a consequence the whole team got a contact high.

 

[1960Pats]

Yup. That's the one.
Only Tom Brady has brought me as much joy as Larry, among Boston sports greats.
And I saw Russell, Orr,Yaz, Hondo, Pedro,Big Papi( who I'd put 3rd after Bird and Brady) among many others.
My Dad brought me to Fenway to see Ted Williams last game, but I was only 6 and don't remember much about Teddy Ballgame.
Larry Legend.

I'm lucky enough to have been a fan as long. I remember sitting in the RF grandstand with my dad and seeing Jackie Jensen out there. I also saw the Pats there a few years later against Ernie Ladd and the Chargers.

When I look at your list I see Brady as best ever QB, Orr as best ever defenseman (maybe overall), Russell as best ever Center, Pedro as best ever pitcher and Ted as best ever hitter. And I'll put that fan resume' up against anyone's. We've truly been blessed.

 

[PP2]

1979....and it was a lot for us college students back then. I won't say ( or tell my wife) what I paid to sit courtside behind Celtics bench in Philly two years ago with my adult children.

Knicks Fall To Celtics (Published 1979)

EBay Bird debut, balcony was $3.00
Larry Bird NBA Debut Ticket Stub 10-12-1979 Boston Celtics vs Rockets PSA | eBay

Yeah I know, I was just joking. Lucky you, being in the right place at the right time and getting to see the legend up close.

 

[PP2]

I was lucky to co-own a pair of season tickets for many of the seasons Bird was there. I was at the game 7 Bird/Wilkins shootout, which weirdly didn't click with many of us as it was happening. It wasn't until it had gone on for a while did the crowd realize it was really just Bird & Wilkins doing the scoring (I think DJ snuck in a shot at one point). I remember another Celtics/Hawks playoff game in 1986 that was almost as memorable for the scoreboard updating the crowd that Roger Clemens was in the process of setting the new strikeout record than it was for the play on the floor. I think the crowd's reaction to these updates really pissed off Larry too.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Yeah I know, I was just joking. Lucky you, being in the right place at the right time and getting to see the legend up close.

I have been lucky. I got to see Malcolm's interception in person and almost got to see Fisk's home run in 75. I was a teenager and my father got tickets from one of the companies he dealt with, box seats first base side.... BUT night games were just starting and it was past midnight and dad had to be up at 5 am for work so we left in the 11th inning. We may be the only people who left game 6 early!!! I have never left any sporting event until the final ball/timer/out since. My nephews who weren't even born then, give me crap all the time about it....