New found respect for Bird

Rocketsftw · Post #1 » by **Rocketsftw** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:11 pm

After watching this video I have realized Dirk wishes he could do the things that Bird did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULvo7__wwBU

Athanacropolis · Post #2 » by **Athanacropolis** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:12 pm

Like win championships?

Cool vid!

MyInsatiableOne · Post #3 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:46 pm

Athanacropolis wrote:Like win championships?

Cool vid!

Well he would have if Salvatore, I mean Wade, didn't do something about it... :lol:

return2glory · Post #4 » by **return2glory** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:28 pm

Rocketsftw wrote:After watching this video I have realized Dirk wishes he could do the things that Bird did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULvo7__wwBU

Dirk is the closest thing to Bird, and he is still miles behind. Bird had the passing, court vision, hussle, the ball handling, a left hand and heart that Dirk doesn't. The scoring and rebouding are about equal.

Dirk is a great player, but no Larry Bird.

GreenDreamer · Post #5 » by **GreenDreamer** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:27 pm

How about his 60 point game against the Hawks? He's going beserk out there, and the dudes on the benches were laughing, cheering and high fiving each other like crazy.

That's right, BOTH benches. Doc was even interviewed about that not that long ago.

That is how awesome Bird was.

GuyClinch · Post #6 » by **GuyClinch** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:35 pm

Yeah Bird really was a guy that makes you say WoW.. Thats the thing - his passes were out of nowhere. About the only guy that does that today is Nash. Bird isn't really that much like Dirk. He is more like a 6'9" Nash. I think too like Nash his athleticism probably was a touch underated because he was sometimes matchup with such good leapers. He wasn't one of those feet nailed to the floor kind of non-athletes. He could move out there..a bit like an older Pierce athlete wise. Its a shame the guy didn't get to play longer..

MaxwellSmart · Post #7 » by **MaxwellSmart** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:50 am

Larry Bird is a Top 5 ALL TIME Player....

Dirk isn't Top five now,nor has Pierce ever been.....sorry.