Maxwell: Luka Doncic Is 'Larry Bird Reincarnated

[Tr1boy]

https://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2933326-luke-doncic-is-larry-bird-reincarnated-ex-celtics-star-cedric-maxwell-says

"You can quote me: This is Larry Bird reincarnated," Cedric Maxwell told Marc Stein of the New York Times.

While Maxwell isn't the first to make this connection, he knows what he is talking about after spending six seasons playing with Bird with the Boston Celtics. The 11-year NBA veteran and current radio broadcaster won two titles alongside the legendary player and thinks Doncic has the same skill set.

"This would be Larry Bird of the 2020s," Maxwell said, "exactly how he would play now."

Yes or no??

[Moranis]

maybe offensively, but defensively there isn't a comparison.

[Tr1boy]

maybe offensively, but defensively there isn't a comparison.

True. Bird was underrated and crazy how he dived for the ball/throw his body around

Luka has good versatility and good rebounder

[Roy H.]

Let me know when he impacts winning like Larry did.

[Tr1boy]

Let me know when he impacts winning like Larry did.

Last night he did. He was Birdesque imo

[Roy H.]

Let me know when he impacts winning like Larry did.

Last night he did. He was Birdesque imo

Larry took a bottom-tier team (29 wins, second worst in the NBA) and led them to 61 wins as a rookie, and a championship in year two.

Luka puts up stats on a .500 team.

[Rikibellevie]

If he wons 1/2 title combined with 2/4 MVP he may be in the contest for a top 10 all time. But he still has to do. We fear about Tatum staying all career here, but what to say about the Mavs and Luca?

[Tr1boy]

Let me know when he impacts winning like Larry did.

Last night he did. He was Birdesque imo

Larry took a bottom-tier team (29 wins, second worst in the NBA) and led them to 61 wins as a rookie, and a championship in year two.

Luka puts up stats on a .500 team.

It was bottom tier but with talent or soon after

Luka has not had that luxury as a Mav.  Porzingis has not been healthy

[gouki88]

He’s much more James Harden than Larry Bird.

Which isn’t a bad thing - James Harden should have multiple MVPs. But Larry was next level

[Roy H.]

Let me know when he impacts winning like Larry did.

Last night he did. He was Birdesque imo

Larry took a bottom-tier team (29 wins, second worst in the NBA) and led them to 61 wins as a rookie, and a championship in year two.

Luka puts up stats on a .500 team.

It was bottom tier but with talent or soon after

Luka has not had that luxury as a Mav.  Porzingis has not been healthy

The only notable difference between a team that won 29 games and one that won 61 was a rookie Larry. 

[nickagneta]

Gee, I though Jokic had been christened the next Bird? It's Luka? Color me a doubter until either wins 3 straight MVPs and 3 titles in 6 seasons.

[Uncle_Stingfinger]

Nah..

[gouki88]

Gee, I though Jokic had been christened the next Bird? It's Luka? Color me a doubter until either wins 3 straight MVPs and 3 titles in 6 seasons.

I do like Jokic because he’s a great example to bring up to those people with room temperature IQ who make claims about Bird being unable to play today’s game.

[Amonkey]

If we're to compare records, should we compare it their appropriate age? I do think Luka's reputation has taken a small hit due to the record but the guy is still insanely young.

[Moranis]

Let me know when he impacts winning like Larry did.

Last night he did. He was Birdesque imo

Larry took a bottom-tier team (29 wins, second worst in the NBA) and led them to 61 wins as a rookie, and a championship in year two.

Luka puts up stats on a .500 team.

It was bottom tier but with talent or soon after

Luka has not had that luxury as a Mav.  Porzingis has not been healthy

The only notable difference between a team that won 29 games and one that won 61 was a rookie Larry.

come on clearly it was M.L. Carr's impact.  I mean Detroit went from 30 wins to 16 without him and we see what he did for Boston.