Shaq is not Dwight on the glass who has a defensive rebound percentage of nearly 33% this year. Tim Buckley sports writer. Shaq added on to that by talking about a story of how he idolized Magic Johnson and one of his old friends with Larry Bird. Shaq was more dominant and although he left his original team, his time in LA probably lasted as long as Bird was good in the league due to injuries. Jordan played his best game against Bird and the Celtics. He was always at the right place at the right time on the court. The story of Michael Jordan essentially locking down the 1990s by winning 6 championships in this decade has been retold numerous times; so much so that it seems almost fabled at this point. His work ethic finally paid off. Bird’s line then was: “That was God disguised as Michael Jordan”—and it was a tip of the cap for a great performance in ONE game. Larry Bird is my favorite player all time on all levels of basketball, even over all UK players. Location: HCA (Homecourt Advantage) Re: Larry Bird vs Shaq. They had been rivals since college, when they played one of the most memorable national title games against each other. Larry Legend went on to drop 41 points in that contest. 8. By Deseret News Jun 16, 2000, 10:18am MDT. Kareem is by far the best Lakers center, and when comparing his Lakers’ career to Shaq, it becomes clear that the battle isn’t even close. I hereby renounce my faith to the false prophet Beth Phoenix, and kneel before CM Punk-- a true god amongst men. Now, for those of you who don't know I have a second page where I put opinion videos and where I debate Michael Jordan fans. He stayed with his game and did a real good job." 9 years ago. EAS™. They would go on to … Joined: Jul 12, 2006. The 1980s was the best decade in NBA history and Magic thrived during it. He kept Kareem off balance and got a lot of rebounds. Larry Bird is/was the complete basketball player, Spirit, Drive and ability the make the team extremely better themselves. Armstrong was the little guy on a big team and Michael Jordan loved him for it. Bird’s titles came against Houston (2) and Los Angeles (1). Many others have dunked “near him,” but Shaq is only willing to credit Derrick Coleman, Tim Perry and Michael Jordan as players to have “dunked on” him. Larry Bird is/was the complete basketball player, Rebounds, Passing, Steals, Assists, Vision, Spirit, I. Q. , Heart, Drive, And the ability to score on any part of the court against … Kobe Bryant -> doing flagrant fouls only to foreigners and minorities 3. 3-Peat'd during 1999-2001. He did that at SF and PF. Shaq and Bird go way back. On February 18, 1985, Bird registered a triple double (30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) and also had 9 steals in three quarters of play against the Utah Jazz. Post #5 » by JordansBulls » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:07 pm. #ChurchOfPunk Not too tiny, mind you, but a child, nonetheless. Larry Bird’s story begins in a small town called French Lick, that was twin towns with West Baden. 1996-2004. Larry Bird had a slew of Hall of Fame players on his team and won 3 championships w/ them that is 3 less than MJ and Pippen. Isiah Thomas -> making racist comments against Larry Bird, Shaq defensive rebound percentage was 23.4 and Bird was 22.4. I don’t really understand why you’re asking this question as in, you know who Luther Wright was? Bird did too. Photo Credit: NBA. Magic, Bird got scalps. Shaq said on Inside the NBA that Dwight has/had more athleticism than Shaq did; User Info: Ray_AP_37. Larry Bird did NOT say that Michael Jordan was the greatest player of all time. Needless to say Reggie Miller is one player Jordan hated to play against. Larry Bird vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Yes I said it. Jordan had a lot to say about Bird, who was clearly not the most athletic player in the NBA. Locals call the twin towns the Valleys. Bird was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana, and went to high school in French Lick, Indiana, hence his popular nickname. Another NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal had a fascinating take on how he saw Larry Bird. Dennis Rodman -> making racist comments against Larry Bird and got away with it. Shaquille O’Neal and Larry Bird never played against each other, missing by one year in the NBA. He was the fourth of six children. Favorite Answer. I know a lot of the players are worried about getting fined, but for me, growing up, you had to trash talk. He shot it in your face, he had the fadeaway. Because of his pure dominance and brute force, one would believe Shaq is the better player and had a better Lakers career, or at least equal to Kareem’s.That isn’t the case here. After the game, Larry Bird said, "I've seen Greg play real well at times. Larry Bird finished his NBA career in 1992. Michael Jordan (L) and Scottie Pippen (R) of the Chicago Bulls talk during the … INDIANAPOLIS — There was a day, believe it or not, when Shaquille O'Neal was a little kid. O'Neal discussed a number of other topics during his appearance with Colbert and said he wished he could have played against Julius Erving and Larry Bird as well, calling Dr. J one of his idols. Michael Jordan admitted that he wanted to face off against the Blazers rather than the Lakers with Magic Johnson in the 1991 NBA Finals. Jordan was more athletic and could “get up” unlike any other. Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals pitted the New York Knicks against the ... against Larry Bird and the Celtics in the 1986 Playoffs is Jordan’s career playoff-high. If a white player make the same comments on black players, there would be an outrage. Author Topic: Larry Bird schools Michael Jordan (Read 30685 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. It was one of the poorest places in the state. Lv 6. "I really never had the chance to play against Larry Bird but I actually used to hate Larry Bird. Magic’s five titles came against Philadelphia (2), Boston (2) and Detroit (1). He made the three pointers and he had assists, rebounding, steals. Michael Jordan once described how it was like to play against Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Bird was a better shooter. Larry Bird lived in a 3 room house on the side of a railroad. To sum it up, they told their friends Larry Bird was so good, it was scary. Really, dude? Of those three, Coleman is the only one who can claim to have “posterized” Shaq. From 1980 to 1987, either Larry Bird or Magic Johnson was the NBA Finals MVP five of eight times. Shaquille O’Neal: Trash talking has slipped 60%. When a back injury forced Bird into retirement after the 1991-92 season, O’Neal came into the league as the Orlando Magic made him the first pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Johnson had led his collage team to an NCAA championship title against Larry Bird's Indiana State and was the perfect piece to bolster the Laker's backcourt. He then commented on third-year Mavericks guard Luka Doncic being compared to Bird by Bird’s former teammates. The players people will complain most about me leaving off this list are surely Bill Russell and Larry Bird (and possibly Shaq). One of the great players I had the opportunity to play against.” The Spin on Larry Bird. He played 13 seasons and averaged a double-double in his career at 24.3 points and 10 rebounds. 1. Playing against the Lakers seems to bring out the best in Pierce. He's got limited offensive ability, but he is a banger and he is probably our hardest worker. via kenlu.com. 2. I remember I saw interviews where friends used to ask Magic and Ewing if Bird was actually good. during his rookie season, Miller was trying to get a bird's head at the free throw line when Bird … 1996 to 2004. Bird, who spent his entire NBA career with the Boston Celtics, led his team in a years-long rivalry against the Lakers. When a back injury forced Bird into retirement after the 1991-92 season, O'Neal came into the league as the Orlando Magic made him the first pick in the 1992 NBA draft. A lot of players have done a “dunk by” on Shaq. Larry Bird, one of the best shooters ever, took 1.9 threes per game over his career. 1) Who did Magic Johnson play for in college? Larry Bird's defensive WS is higher than Shaq. Jordan came along at the right time. The “Dream Team” consisted of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, David Robinson Charles Barkley, and a slew of other top NBA talent. But none of them could play all five positions like Magic did. No team came close to beating them at the international level. If any center could push him off the blocks it was Lanier. Lv 5. Replacing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals, Johnson put up this stat-line: 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists. Phil Jackson—Kobe Bryant—Shaquille O’Neal’s Lakers Critiqued in Interview. Re: Larry Bird schools Michael Jordan « … I was sort of jealous of him or something because he was a regular guy who did everything. Not even when Jordan scored 63 in a Double OT loss in the 1986 Playoffs. “It is unfair, but listen. Jordan or Bird never did … Shaquille O'Neal and Larry Bird never played against each other, missing by one year in the NBA. Bird sat out the fourth quarter, as the Celtics led 90–66 after the third quarter and won the game 110–94. Obviously Magic, who was part of the most storied individual rivalry in NBA history, would not have joined forces with Larry Bird. So when Bird entered the league, the great white hope he became. He has gone on to become one of the Celtics’ all-time brightest stars and will likely surpass Larry Bird in career scoring. Now, for those of you who don't know I have a second page where I put opinion videos and where I debate Michael Jordan fans. Armstrong. Anything to justify your bias against Howard, right? B.J. Reggie Miller was known to be a superb trash talker in his own right, which explains why he even had the balls to try to rattle Larry Bird. Shaq does have 2 years higher than any Bird year. 15 Loved: B.J. Shaq -> racist against Asians 4. He was Shaq’ish but a crazy person who challenged Mark Eaton and had a short short NBA career.. Did he continue to play after he was out of the NBA?? However, Shaq grew to appreciate and respect Bird’s game. He definitely had the strength, could score without dunking. He gets forgotten because I don’t remember his Pistons teams going to the playoffs. 9 years ago. Larry Bird vs. Michael Jordan Comparison Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Armstrong seemed to have the ability to be in the right place at the right time to get Jordan the ball and Jordan appreciated that fact tremendously. However, a collection of young college stars did manage to hang an ‘L’ on the superstars in a closed practice scrimmage. In a fun tidbit, Magic won the National Title against Larry Bird, who played for Indiana State University at the time. Magic Johnson played for the Michigan State Spartans, winning the National Title in 1978-79. And1: 4,682. Michael Jordan said Bird was the biggest trash talker in the NBA, saying it was “good trash, not dirty trash.”. A whopping 197 players beat that last season. NBA Opponent Reveals How Specific Michael Jordan’s Bulls Trash Talk Was. Perhaps Shaq had it right and the crazed competitors like Jordan and Kobe and Bird and Magic didn't. Now if you were to look at the skill set of players Pippen was a freak of an athlete and could dunk the ball as well as practically anyone. Ray_AP_37 7 years ago #1. Watching him play was just special, never saw a player like him or after him. Shaq, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West had some shockingly rough times in Oakland during their careers.
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