He's hobbling up and down the court, clearly slowed by the injuries to his back and feet. However, he still manages to drop 50 points while being guarded by one of the most athletic players in the history of the league. Extraordinary.
@Flipper79able Yea he wasn't doing moves like this 2:56 early in the career. Also I think it toook him about 5 years to get his shot back after severing his finger in 79. That's why he shoots better here than in his rookie year.
Bird's moves seem better than the moves he had earlier in his career......but his body seems really stiff and slower than usual. For instance look at Bird in his first trip to the finals in 1981.....he is so fast and fluid compare to here but his moves were better and smarter in 89. If only his body hadn't been failing him he would have been better than ever in 89.
He's hobbling up and down the court, clearly slowed by the injuries to his back and feet. However, he still manages to drop 50 points while being guarded by one of the most athletic players in the history of the league. Extraordinary.
reddwarfposse 1 month ago
@Flipper79able Yea he wasn't doing moves like this 2:56 early in the career. Also I think it toook him about 5 years to get his shot back after severing his finger in 79. That's why he shoots better here than in his rookie year.
FavreianVengeance 2 months ago
Bird's moves seem better than the moves he had earlier in his career......but his body seems really stiff and slower than usual. For instance look at Bird in his first trip to the finals in 1981.....he is so fast and fluid compare to here but his moves were better and smarter in 89. If only his body hadn't been failing him he would have been better than ever in 89.
Flipper79able 3 months ago
best ever
bootiack 4 months ago in playlist Celtics - Larry Bird Era
Reggie Lewis and Dennis Johnson are both dead now...not to mention Len Bias, but I just did.
pretorious700 4 months ago
yup i was 9 years old and i remember watching this game live on sportschannel.
SilverSpoons17319 5 months ago
Moses Malone was awesome, but he hated the way Bird couldn't be stopped....
usnate1 7 months ago
hah moses must dislike bird by now lols
seems to always stand in his way...
81, that game against the bullets, this.... rofl
ry3304 8 months ago
thanks a lot for posting this.
UnionKid15 11 months ago
5:13 is current Celtics coach Doc Rivers
soxfan09 1 year ago