Originally posted on 02/14/2013:

Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
nice research

can you look up how the Bulls were before Jordan and after Jordan for a few years and the same with the Cavs/Lebron
The 1978-1979 Boston Celtics (Larry Bird's last season at ISU) were 29-53
The 1979-1980 Boston Celtics (Larry Bird's rookie season with the Celtics) were 61-21 (lost in the Conference finals) and as a rookie averaged over 21 PPG, like a 6 year seasoned veteran.

Guess who won the Championship in 1980-1981 (Bird's second pro season) win valuable prizes?

Q. How many of the Larry Bird's Celtic teams went to the layoffs?
A. All of them

Not saying Bird was the greatest of all time, he was not, the greatest (imo) of all time is either Russell, Chamberlain, or Jordan

*off topic*
David Robinson is the most underrated great player of all time.