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Really? That is not what he said. Not even close. He rattled off a half dozen names and when he came to Bird he said "Bird could do anything." He never came close to definitively saying Bird was the GOAT.
I get that the Larry Bird homers dont want to hear it. But saying Bird is the GOAT BB player of all time is an insult to Tom Brady.
Get some perspective and objectivity homers. You scare me.
Yeah, Bird is a Boston legend and certainly deserves to the mentioned when talking about the greatest players ever, but it’s absurd to say he’s the GOAT.
The thing is, you look at someone like Bird (3x champion) and other local legends like that, and someone like that should be ranked above Manning for his sport and league. Bird is a winner and, even if he wasn’t the GOAT, is a legend. People don’t really care if he’s the GOAT against others because he’s a city legend and ultimate winner. Manning? Do people in Indy or Denver even look back fondly on him? Seems more like regret, blaming, and disappointment. But, yeah, he’s the third greatest ever...lol