Happy birthday Larry Joe Bird !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SamKnause]

I am 72 years old.

2 years ago I watched a video about Larry Bird.

I don't know why or what made me watch the video about Larry Bird.

I knew who Larry was, but had never seen him or anyone else play basketball.

I had never watched a basketball game, college or professional.

At the end of the video I was crying.

I have watched every game available on YouTube with Larry Bird and the Celtics.

I have watched every documentary I can find about him.

I am in awe of the man's talent !!!

I have watched hundreds of reaction videos of people discovering Larry Bird.

I still cry sometimes.

Sometimes the people reacting cry.

The enjoyment I have gotten after discovering Larry Bird is immeasurable.

I think some people are magical.

Larry is one of those people that I consider magical.

Happy birthday Larry and thank you for all the joy you have given me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Karadeniz]

1. Same here !!!

[SamKnause]

3. Thanks so very much for your reply.

[Morbius]

2. The pride of French Lick.

One of the best small forwards in NBA history, and he basically did it all by hard work and willpower. If you're looking for a role model, you really can't do much better.

[SamKnause]

4. I agree.

Thank you so very much for your reply.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. A Stone Cold Killer On The Court

Could do everything on the court and saw the game at a slower pace than most everyone else.
I think that's true of many of the all-time greats.

[SamKnause]

6. Thanks so very much for your reply.

No holes in his game. As close to perfect as you can get. He is amazing to watch !!!!!!!!!!!

[ProfessorGAC]

7. I Have At #6...

...on my list of the best players I've ever seen. And, I've been seriously watching the NBA since the NBA on CBS days of the 60s.
Now, I put Wilt in a separate category because his combination of size & athleticism was so far ahead of time that it's not a fair fight.
But, in my nearly 60 years of watching pro basketball I only have 5 players I'd rather have leading my team than Larry.