NBA: Larry Bird, A Basketball Legend (25th Anniversay Edition)
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Description of NBA: Larry Bird, A Basketball Legend (25th Anniversay Edition)
The complete DVD guide to Bird watching. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Larry Bird stepping foot on the parquet floors of Boston Garden with this 2-disc special edition DVD set that chronicles the "Cinderella" journey of one of sport's greatest heroes. Amazing bonus features include Larry Bird's top 3 greatest game performances in their entirety.Sports reviews of NBA: Larry Bird, A Basketball Legend (25th Anniversay Edition)
Customer Review: Bird was better than Jordan - no question
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a remarkable dvd piece on Larry Bird. I love the raw game (actual broadcasts in entirety) footage - the atlanta game when he scored 60 was amazing...the 4th quarter battle vs dominique wilkins was fantastic as well. The Portland game was not that good - I wish they had the bird vs. pacers series! Statistically the portland game was awesome for bird but he looked worn and old - not when he was in his prime.
Bottom line though Bird was the best of all because he played unselfishly and still dominated by scoring. He also could rebound and he was a true leader. The video tells the story and the highlights are memorable...all of his great clutch last second shots are there, his no look passes and his relentless intensity.
I really enjoyed watching the high school footage and his college stories. I never knew some of the things Bird went through - the fact that he took Indiana State to an undefeated season going into champ game vs. Magic was miraculous in basketball terms.
Bird was better than all - Bird played vs a great Lakers team and split championships with magic so he only won 3 rings...Jordan won 6 rings against flaky competition - barkley? karl malone? clyde drexler? aging magic? sean kemp?
Bird passed the ball and played team basketball yet he still scored a lot - shows how he knew how to play the game and not hog the ball and dominate the offense...He lead his team through his work ethic and passion and even inspired his team to body slam the fast breaking lakers in 84 - Bird was the creator of the "no lay-up" rule in the NBA playoffs. NBA today is about flash and scoring and money and physical competion and hard fouls are non existent....The NBA is kinda soft now...Tim Duncan is really an overated superstar of the league. Shaq and Kobe never would have won championships in the 80's or 90's. Detroit was a journyman team that won a ring last year and showed how far the talent and intensity level had fallen in the NBA.
You never fully appreciate great sportsmen and matchups until they are gone. Appreciate the Yankee vs. Redsox games of 03 and 04 as that will be remembered similar to lakers vs. celtics of 80s.
Customer Review: Perfect for the Bird Fan!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've been a great fan of the NBA for a number of years and I guess this period in time, the 1980s, will always hold a special place in my heart as it was during this time that I first got introduced to and hooked on the sport. I became acquainted with the NBA when one of its more storied rivalries was in full bloom i.e. the Magic vrs Bird era.
I really liked the way both the Lakers and the Celtics played ball but I especially liked the way Bird led his team. Here was a guy who was not even remotely close to having the athleticism of most of the players on the court and yet didn't need it because he could always invent his shot to fit the situation; he was the ultimate thinking-man's player. Later on, I became very impressed by his work ethic and how badly he wanted to win every game which showed whenever he played.
These 2 dvds showcase all these qualities very well and although the picture quality isn't quite what you'd expect from a dvd in some spots, the reason is because they were taken from slightly deteriorated master tape sources. Still, what makes this a great set to get is the second disc that contains 3 of Bird's best games.
His 60-point game to break the all-time single game points total for a Celtic against the Hawks and this fifty-plus effort against the Blazers who actually reached the NBA Finals that year losing to the Jordan-led Bulls are my favourites. Overall, this is a great dvd collection to get if you want to remember the great Bird.
Recommended.
Customer Review: Could be Better But Well Worth Price
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
At this price it's a no-brainer for Bird/Celtic fans. The documentary is good but dated as others have said. The 60 point game is a really nice selection because it shows how unselfish a guy can be and put up sixty points, pretty amazing. The '92 game is also good as the aging Larry knocks down a lot of big shots to get the Celts past an excellent Portland team. It's funny how the announcers are so dismissive of Bird in the '92 game as he scores 40 points or whatever. I think maybe there was some feeling at that time that Bird had been built up to an unrealistic level in the eighties and maybe there was guilt that Larry had been lifted up as a great white hope while the game was passing him bye. Maybe that kind of sentiment continues and explains why this package seems sparse for Larry "legend". If you forget the hype and take his performances at face value there is much to be savored here. Makes me wonder how things would have been for him if he had entered the NBA at a younger age rather than 24 (Kobe had 3 titles at 23). He played all out and didn't seem to live the kind of lifestyle to extend his career like so many did later. He probably peaked around '84 and had diminishing physical skills (which were not so much to begin with) each season thereafter. Kudos to Larry Bird for maximizing his potential and setting such a good example for any kids to learn from yesterday and today.Customer Review: DVD
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is definitely a highly recommended product for anyone who enjoyed the 80s Celtics teams and especially for Larry Bird fans. It has good length, goes in depth, but better yet, has a whole lot of highlights, which is what we want to see most. Some of these things talk a lot without as much highlights, but this one does it right. Then it has a bonus DVD, a game 7 against the Hawks where Bird and Dominique (and Kevin McHale) shoot it out. [It was very strange watching that game, to see the difference in gameplay and style of play! How basketball has changed!]Customer Review: Great bio & collection of games
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a compelling video detailing the life and career of the incomparable Larry Bird. His exemplary work ethic, competetive fire and ultimate teamship are well, if not amply, covered in both the bio and the bonus games. I have given a number as gifts to friends and family, including to a number of my granchildren involved in competetive athletics. Universal kudos from this group.