Larry Bird - Defense
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Uploaded by MerkinMuffly on Apr 24, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, Larry Bird was a great defender, he has a defensive rating higher than Jordan, Magic, Lebron, Kobe and Pippen. He is also 24th all time in steals per game. Larry Bird led the league in Defensive Win Shares 4 times in his career: 1980, 81, 84 & 86. He is also 25th All Time in Defensive Win Shares.
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Bobby Knight was right about Bird have possibly the best hand eye coordination ever in the NBA. Bird was easily one of the slowest and worst jumpers in the NBA. Bird found a way to master the game with his quick brain and amazing hand eye coordination. Bird was either a runner up MVP or an MVP for 7 years throughout the 80's. With Larry's hand eye coordination I always thought he could have been a good player in Major League baseball.
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Bird was an excellent defender. Period.
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4:38 dont mess with bird for reals !!!
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watch some scottie pippen highlights niggas...than u will realize who the best defender of all time is
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SUCH A BEAST, i wish everyone watched this
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1:55 SNIPE!
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To me... BIRD is the Legend
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I was the one that found that data ..remembe Merkin when kiddos said Bird was a bad defender cause he was slow? BIrd wasn`t slow he was quick footed and had an agil coordinated body.. He was not a potent player, yeah but his mind quickness, foot quickness and great hands made him a defensive threat for steals etc. Bird and Barkley the Best Forwards i Ever Saw
Defender80s 7 months ago 10
Another great post -It is long overdue to show Bird's great hands, instincts and defense. Against Jordan & Bulls in 87 Bird made a steal late in 4th Qtr to ice game & silence crowd. After game Bird said "I had it the whole game" "I waited until the 4th Qtr" -killer instinct + B-ball IQ-Bird recognized Bulls plays + knew what they were running. Jordan had 42 on 19 of 35, Bird had 38 on 18 of 31 (7 of 9 in 4th qtr) 9 rebs and 8 assists-outplaying Jordan in Chicago. Bird's defense sealed the game.
mrho4speed 3 months ago 3