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Larry Bird learns about the new Larry Bird Trophy, awarded to the Eastern Conference Finals MVP 🏆
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"I just wish I could win one of those Magic Johnson trophies." The Bird Magic rivalry will live forever.
@CoolBreeze37 cold 🥶
@CoolBreeze37 bro
@CoolBreeze37yooo 🤣😂
@Tristan Rhodes That comment tested positive. 😏
and magic will always win more
To those who are saying “Why isn’t the East Trophy named after MJ or LeBron… they won so many Eastern Conference Finals…” Larry Bird and Magic Johnson SAVED the NBA. In 1979, attendance was in the toilet, most franchises were on the verge of bankrupt, NBA playoff games were being tape delayed and shown later after reruns of Gunsmoke. If Bird and Magic didn’t have their rivalry, there wouldn’t have been a 1990s MJ Bulls run or a LeBron era.
I love this so much. Two guys who TRULY saved the NBA. Congratulations to them both!
Bird was the greatest all-around player to ever play the game
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Rivals on the court. Friends outside the court.
@MyMagicIsntGivingUp! Magic thought that commercial made them friends and thought they were cool. Larry wanted no part of that and snubbed him hard.
@kenty mashmilo They became friends at 1985 when They both shot a commercial at Larry Bird Family house that he bought at 83 or 84.
They are not friends back when they are still playing
THE ALL-AROUND GREATEST PLAYER IN NBA'S HISTORY!!!
I really hope that a Celtic player can lift the Larry Bird Trophy in this inaugural year. It would be so fitting.
@Jeff Martinez this comment didn't age too well not did it buddy LOL giannis got beat LMAO and I know you're going to respond with the traditional excuse of oh he didn't have his sidekick boo hoo hoo
@Jeff Martinez oof
@Jeff Martinez this didn’t age well
@Jeff Martinez bruh bruh
Got a feeling it will be Jimmy Buckets. In terms of hustle and work ethic, Butler reminds me a lot of Bird.
Dude still has mad respect for magic. 2 legends indeed!
I wish they would give players/past legends these trophies on their resumes because an award of this magnitude will change rankings and basketball discussion forever
You're a perfect example of " they give an inch, you take a mile"
Conference finals mvp won’t add much to a debate
Bill Russell never won a fmvp because the award didnt exist back then, the same thing goes for this new trophy
Why would you want to alter history? smh
Bill Russell for one
Much love to both of them. About time they were rewarded for changing the game.
Larry is truly a LEGEND!!!!
I love this man! What a perfect reaction.
this is awesome, can't want to see Magic's reaction
I love Larry, brings back so many memories
Larry Bird!!! A true legend. I would love to also watch Magic's reaction.
Gotta love larry bird...one of the tuffest physical player that rivaled so many greats in very physical games....
I feel so lucky to have found the NBA just as it was beginning. Truly amazing.
🤣😂😂🤣🤣 Larry is always hilarious
Larry Bird was a legend on the Boston Celtics he was a great three-point shooter and a excellent passer.
*”this is really a classic timeless moment for the league” 🏆 🏀 - MELL DUNEY 616*
His response was tuff as shit 💪🏾
He cared more about getting a dig in at Magic, than he did about the trophy being named after him. My favorite Bird story: Xavier McDaniels was injured on a Christmas day game, having to sit the game out. He was the primary defender on Bird. Larry walked by the bench before the game, seeing X still in street clothes. He said "since you're not playing, I got you a Christmas present." A few plays into the game, Larry puts up a 3, turning around while the shot was still in the air to tell X "Merry fucking Christmas" as the shot swished through.
A few years ago, I thought that it would be cool if the NBA did this. Glad they made this into reality
Imagine the Celtics win the first ever bird trophy this season lol
@Roman Figueroa I don't know about you but I'm watching the Miami heat Boston Celtics series I don't see the Milwaukee bucks no more hmm this comment aged very well don't you agree LMAO syke
@Mr Mathh wrong
@Mr Mathh u were off by 40 pts but better luck next time
I could imagine magic rolling on the floor laughing about birds response
Perfect! This is perfect. Both Men deserve this.
So deserving -Congrats Larry and Magic!!!!
Love me some Larry.. 84-86 as good as ANY all time 🐐!
Too bad his back gave out and robbed him of a longer prime.
Larry Legend
He deserves the award to be named after him.
The accolades and praises Bird, Magic and Jordan never seem to end even though they have been out of the league for over 20 to 30 years. Their game really touched many people, especially the decision makers now in the media.
Absolute Legend🦅
Larry legend
FACTS
THE GOAT. LARRY LEGEND.
Yes Aunt Jemima.....The Goat.
The goat?
Larry Legend 🏀. Absolute stud!
So I did my research of most hypothetical conference finals MVPs since 2000
9 - LeBron James
5 - Kobe Bryant
4 - Steph Curry and Tim Duncan
2 - Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Richard Hamilton, Shaquille O’Neal, Jason Kidd
1 - Khris Middleton, Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Bam Adebayo, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Paul Pierce, Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Reggie Miller
@Lorenzo(◍•ᴗ•◍) I think they're referring too 2004 and 2002. There was one of the conferences finals during the chips that kobe was better. The other 3 are his finals appearances with Gasol
no way dude got Kobe Bryant over prime Shaq three times 💀💀💀💀
Which conference finals lebron would lose it to somebody else?
also Giannis would have won in 2021 lol
Nah Steph would have 5
WOW! LARRY (THE LEGENDARY) BIRD 🏀 😊
Very much deserved 👏
Larry Legend, still humble
Legend!!!🏀🍀
Very deserving for both , I hope bird gets to present Tatum with the mvp trophy
Well deserved. #Respect
THE LEGENDARY LARRY BIRD 🕊️
aye its twizz i be seeing you in battle rap comments, whats good my boy.. celtics is done though G
Omg! I’m so happy! He deserves that Honor!!
Does he? Why?
Somebody in the west, recruit Larry Bird. He could do it!😉
this is awesome, can't want to see Magic's reaction
Such a legend
I wish they would give players/past legends these trophies on their resumes because an award of this magnitude will change rankings and basketball discussion forever
enh, tbh are these really needed? It's nice and all, but it's not the real prize. Championship and finals mvp for the playoffs. MVP for the regular season. What good does it do to add another award in the mix?
Man!!! It's about time...waaaay over due!! Give these 2 their respect and just due!!!
Everyone and everybody gives those 2 their respect. Have you been living in a cave?
Luv LARRY LEGEND !!!!
MJ , MAGIC , & BIRD ALWAYS BE THE BEST 3 EVER TO PLAY !!
LARRY BIRD WAS THE BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY.
Ol Man Larry Legend seems like a fun guy 😂😂😂
I HATE the Celtics but I respect what Bird did for the game. Him and Magic saved the NBA and helped make it what it is today.
Congratulations Legend 👏😁
What a “REAL” Gentleman!!😊🌹❤️
Larry Legend! ☘️
I think it's fantastic to think, of Larry Bird. awesome .Congratulations.
this is awesome, can't want to see Magic's reaction
larry the legend
Larry Bird is the greatest!!!
GIVING HIM HIS HONOR AND FLOWERS NOW! 🌅
Fake flowers come on..
Couldn't have scripted it better... especially what Larry said about the Magic trophy 😂
As a '6er fan, I hated this dude, however I had to respect his game. 6ers and Celtics was Must See TV back in the day.
Congrats to my mortal enemies Larry Bird & Magic Johnson 🤣
Respect to the greats
Larry and Magic’s friendship is so wholesome
I’m about to be very upset now we got Larry Bird and Magic Johnson East Conference and West Conference MVP. We got Kobe All Start and Bill Russell award please add if I miss any but my question is where is the Michael Jordan trophy🤨!?
Outstanding, Bird and Majic forever together.Bird 🤣🤣
If I was player I would want to win a Larry Bird Trophy and then go win The Magic Johnson Trophy. 💯
still at it very nice ..larry legend
still thinking like an active player lol #LarryLegend
Larry Legend!
🏀Larry Legend🏀
What a G! 😂😂
Love me some larry legend
This is a very good thing the NBA has done.
Petition to make the 3 point contest Trophy to be the Steph Curry trophy, the dunk contest trophy to be the Vince Carter Trophy.
#1 SF alongside Lebron of all time.
Best all around shooter ever
*LETS GO HE WANTS A MAGIC JOHNSON TROPHY*
We need you for game 6 and 7…
Larry Legend
The Bill Russell Trophy should be renamed the Michael Jordan Trophy. Jordan won 6 Finals MVPs. Russell never did. He could have in 1969, but West had a better series even though Boston won that yr. Plus, Jordan never lost in the Finals. Russell did.
Larry Legend
Larry legend
Magic Johnson trophy 🏆 is a very positive award
Imagine a lakers player winning the first magic Johnson trophy in history
Oh wait…
You guys too young to see live 80s basketball missed something really special.
Larry legend
Larry legend
🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was hilarious
Legend
This is so wholesome 😭❤️❤️
Rightfully so they should be named by those two players they save the NBA they should have your name up in posterity
jason tatum is gonna win that bird mvp trophy for sure
imagine if a 76ers player won that award
I'll put the bird & jordan against any 2 of the top players in the league today
I still remember that Tomato that looks like post-prime Larry Bird 🍅 ☘️ 💯
There should be one named after Jordan 🏀🇬🇧
Jordan is so far above and beyond any player that will ever come before or after him. He shouldn't have a trophy named after him because no other player will ever deserve to be compared to him or mentioned in the same sentence.
Yeah, I don't understand why the league hasn't done that yet, Jordan has literally made the NBA famous in every place you can think of on this planet. I guess that speaks for itself though, no need for awards
Goat Larry ☘️
Lebron would've had 10 of them
someone sign this man
would be better than westbrick
Then they should also name all the previous recipients of those Conference Finals MVP awards.
@remorse nice pfp
@sedohema Ong 💀
You're the perfect example of "they give an inch, you take a mile"