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Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:12 pm
by return2glory
It was 25 years ago yesterday, when Bird torched Dr. J. for 42 points in less than 3 quarters. Bird was trash talking and a fight broke out. It was a more like a 3 on one with Bird vs Dr. J., Moses, and Barkley.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2yaRk2u7sE
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:11 pm
by BRUNiNHO91
Ahhhh the good old days...I would say I miss them, but I wasn't around when they were..so I just wish it was still the same now..just imagine Shaq and Mo Williams holding Kobe while LeBron knocked him in the grill...what a thing of beauty..
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:09 pm
by Havlicek17
I was around when this happened, and yes it does bring back fond memories.
Among other things, fond memories of all the trash talking Bird did when he was in the league. He didn't back down to anyone.
Man, times have changed...No handchecking, No clotheslining, You can't punch out the other teams center because he's a jerk...what's this world coming too?
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:16 pm
by SonicYouth34
I love watching old Celtics clips. I also love how Mike and Tommy are the announcers for that game too. I sometimes forget they've been commentating for so long.
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:40 am
by 3pt %
"I wanna believe J has more class than that, but that was pretty bush that you just saw". 7 m 19 sec.
Damn straight.
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:14 am
by return2glory
3pt % wrote:"I wanna believe J has more class than that, but that was pretty bush that you just saw". 7 m 19 sec.
Damn straight.
Yeah. That was weak of Dr J. That was also weak of Moses and Barkely to hold Bird like that. And where were the Celtic teammates. McHale should have punched Dr. J. Kevin was the closest one to him. Got to love Bird, he didn't back down and wanted to go after Dr J.
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:47 pm
by Hilltop
LOL, J was playing awful defense that whole time. He deserved to get torched.
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:50 pm
by MyInsatiableOne
THOSE were the days when they let the players play like men...they still remembered back then basketball was a contact sport...
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:50 pm
by Bruiser
Really sweet stuff!
When all this Lebron, MJ, Kobe hype I almost forgot what a sick player was that dude wearing #33!!!
Holly sh*t!!
By the way, I loved the good old days when winning or losing meant something.
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:43 pm
by Hilltop
MyInsatiableOne wrote:THOSE were the days when they let the players play like men...they still remembered back then basketball was a contact sport...
Stayed that way til the late 90's. I can only imagine how many fouls would have been called on hand checks.
Re: Larry Bird vs Dr. J. fight- 25 years ago
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:45 pm
by MyInsatiableOne
^It'd take a day to get through a 48-min game