Powered by Celtics president Danny Ainge recalled Michael Jordan's 63-point game and a Larry Bird golf story with ESPN's Zach Lowe. Jordan vs. Bird: One on One is a 1988 basketball video game developed by Electronic Arts.It was released for the Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, MS-DOS, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, NES. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Condition is Very Good. Remember when Larry Bird challenged Michael Jordan to match him shot for shot? Jordan dropped 63 points in what was considered as the “ According to the Bulls star, Bird’s dirty plays “aren’t really cheating” but more of “smart.” Jordan believed that Bird is aware that he doesn’t have the physique and athletic abilities that other players have but still managed to “overcome” all of it in a competitive way, “Larry is good with playing you kind of slow, but all of a sudden, he will grab you by your pants, get open for a layup, or a three-point play. Boston Celtics were one of the toughest teams in the NBA when Jordan entered the league, and he had troubles beating them. “I think that the 49 points got our attention in Game 1, but we won the game by 20 so we were not going to make a lot of adjustments.”“Then he had 63 and I think that got our attention even more,” Ainge said.Ainge said that while he was not especially close with Jordan, the two did play golf together frequently. Jordan vs Bird: One on One Commodore 64 C64 Game on 5.25" disk. Each player is unique, Bird the king of 3-point land, and Jordan king of slamming-from-the-free-throw-line land. In fact, MJ once stated that a Celtic player was the only type of player he needed to win championships. Bird added that the Celtics tried to hold Jordan down as much as they could, but it didn’t really work. How the Michael Jordan vs. Larry Bird commercial came to be In 1 On 1 Bird Vs. Jordan you play either Michael Jordan or Larry Bird against the computer or a friend in this half court battle. He is not the quickest guy, he can’t jump, but he overcomes it really well,” Jordan continued.The 80’s Boston Celtics weren’t only known for playing physical.
Partial game logs (FG, FT, FTA, and PTS) available for the 1946-47 through 1982-83 seasons. The comparisons include Regular Season and Playoffs. “And Bird, McHale, Robey … there were four of us that went out and played. And Fitch told us after practice, he said, ‘You guys each are going to be fined $500 for playing golf yesterday on an off day.’ There was silence, and no one said anything.
The numbers don't lie, Bird dominated jordan's teams when they played Bird was 23-11 vs Jordan and swept him twice. Michael Jordan once described how it was like to play against Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Between games, Jordan played golf with Celtics guard Danny Ainge. Unlike Jordan, Bird was the best team player, if not for Pippen, Jordan doesn't win any rings. Today in Hypothetical NBA Debates: Larry Bird vs. Michael Jordan in one-on-one! It was an epic performance in a double-overtime loss, one that jumpstarted Jordan’s status as a legend.“He was a really good player, we had a lot of respect for him but we did not know that we would be talking about him 30 years later as one of the greatest players who ever lived,” Ainge said. Bird was a much better shooter, Bird shot 40% from the 3pt line, Jordan 30%. That is smart.
Full game logs (all stats) available for the 1983-84 through 2019-20 seasons.
That has been a consistent feature of Jordan’s career and was something that he would occasionally get into trouble for—there was consternation in 1993 when he played golf during the NBA Finals with Suns star Charles Barkley and he was frequently fined (including in 1998) for skipping on All-Star media sessions in order to hit the links.Ainge said he has never understood why fans and media members get upset about players going outside duffing around a golf course in between games.“It’s always been fascinating to me,” Ainge said, “with all the things I have been around in sports for 40 years, I played 18 years of professional sports, and of things for people to get upset about on an off-day, riding in a golf cart to your golf ball in the afternoon on a beautiful day, that’s the least of the things that people should worry about players doing on their off-days.”Ainge related another story about an avid golfer who happened to be a star player—Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird.“When Bill Fitch was coaching our team in I think it was 1982,” Ainge said. According to Ainge, “Be sure to let DJ know that I got something for him,” Jordan told Ainge.In Game 2, Jordan scored 63 points, making 22 of his 41 shot attempts and 19 of 21 free throws. Bird was a much better rebounder, at 6'9 he averaged 10 rpg, 4 more than Jordans career number. In 1986, the Celtics were viewed as NBA title contenders and crossed path with the Bulls in the first round. See the Teammmates and Opponents Finder for a full list of career linkages. Larry Bird and Michael Jordan played 29 games against each other, with Bird winning more games.
Bird was a better passer than Jordan, the best passing forward of all-time. This is the story behind that iconic commercial. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the leadership of Bird, the C’s went on to become one of the best NBA teams in history. Jordan was convinced that former Celtics guard Danny Ainge’s single-minded focus and dedication to the game were all he needed to be "“I wish I had four Danny Ainge’s as teammates. Larry Bird says LeBron is close to Jordan. Aside from Bill Laimbeer and the Detroit Pistons so-called “Bad Boys, “ Jordan considered Bird as one of the dirtiest players in the league.During a TV guesting interview, MJ revealed how tough it was to play Bird.
Celtics president Danny Ainge recalled Michael Jordan's 63-point game and a Larry Bird golf story with ESPN's Zach Lowe. Jordan couldn't even beat Bird when he scored 63!! Bird's team's won championship's in the tough 80's when the league was stacked.