Would the Pacers win it this Year if They Had Larry Bird In His Prime?

[Mazingerz]

Hell, even Chuck Norris would be scared if we had Bird today

[Fafnir]

if the celtics had larry bird instead of pierce would we win it all?

Yep. Love the Captain, but Larry was on a different level.

If we had Pierce from his physical prime right now we'd also be favorites imo, not as big as if we had Larry though.

I prefer the current Pierce to the Pierce of his physical prime.  Can physical prime Paul keep current Paul's brain?

Paul was a smart player then too, he just had a different coach and less talent around him.

I'd much rather have Pierce from 2005-2006 even if you assume he'd have the same issues. It'd make us a top 5 offensive team.

[RebusRankin]

They would be a contender. Prime Larry was the man.

[angryguy77]

What if it was a miniature Larry? Would the Pacers still win?

[KCattheStripe]

Yes, without a doubt in my mind. Prime Larry is as good as Prime Jordan.
 

Larry Bird is my all-time favorite ball player, but I'm pretty sure Jordan's prime was greater than that of Larry's. I'm loath to admit it, but I don't think they stack up.

Prime to Prime I think they do but Larry's Prime and career were shorter than Jordan's.

[Chief]

100% yes!!!!!

[Army_of_One_Nation]

"Luke got the best of him at college..." Ummm, Luke who?

Larry Bird would have given championships to any team he played for. I mean, he took ISU to the finals against some big time college basketball programs.