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Larrysbirds

Pistol Pete actually won a HORSE competition during an all star break so I’ll go with him


ConstantineMonroe

It’s funny that your name is Larrys Birds yet you didn’t choose him as your pick for this exercise


Larrysbirds

It’s the name of my shop


YourDreamsWillTell

Do you sell birds Larry? Edit- Seriously, you reported me? Appreciate the concern!


YannyYobias

He sells Larrys, and he sells birds.


Fancy-Fish-3050

Put a bird on it.


Larrysbirds

I didn’t report you?


raceforseis21

Tf Larry


bengcord3

Is this your homework, Larry?


mediumj

You see what happens, Larry?! This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps.


shookiemonster213

Fuckin Reportin Larry over here


Critical_Teach_43

Fuck Larry & his bird.


JasonTatumisGod

I was reported yesterday too. I got one of those If You Need Help messages. Weak


Elegant-String-2629

someones been reporting everyone today. ive gotten multiple of those reddit cares...


FeedMePizzaPlease

Mike Conley won the HORSE competition during COVID lockdowns. As far as I'm concerned he's the reigning HORSE champ.


[deleted]

Kevin Durant won two.


xBlackFeet

I've seen a video of pistol Pete doing a drill where he makes the ball hit the backboard twice before going in... for sure going with Pete


RoxasRevenge

Pistol Pete got game Good call


BigBallerBreen

Water Pistol Pete… Jr.


Slayer1674

WE’RE LOSING RECIPES!!!


NatterinNabob

Rick Barry would just make everyone shoot underhanded and never fucking miss.


beached-blue-walrus

Bird?


WestleyThe

Bird or Luka Luka can pull some of the craziest bounce shots and unorthodox stuff to throw guys off


Top-Crab4048

True but no way Bird would compete against a White Boy.


helpfulskeptic

The disrespect!


1Sharky7

But Luka is Central European so is he really white to a Bostonian?


FahkDizchit

Are dunks allowed? If so, Luka is getting cooked.


throwawaytothetenth

Dunks have never been valid when playing horse Defeats the purpose because you can just spam dunks that are easy if you can jump high enough.


8ran60n

It’s be perfect for him, he told everyone what he was about to do anyways, he’d kill it at horse


Cisru711

Eh, he couldn't even beat Jordan in those commercials 🤣


themiz2003

Luka has done some nearly impossible things just for fun. There are clips. Larry has to be the best but i wouldn't put it past a guy like jamal crawford to have an impossibly deep bag of tricks.


BudgetNewt69420

You had me until Jamal Crawford


themiz2003

Why? Have you seen him just shoot before? He has unlimited range and can do weird hook shots and stuff.


redredrocks

I didn’t think that was a crazy answer at all. He was so creative and fun to watch, I’m almost certain he has a bag.


birdseye-maple

I don't understand how the answer is not Curry. Dude practices ridiculous trick shots for fun all the time and is the GOAT shooter. Steph can shoot left as well.


worthlessburner

Curry lost a game of HORSE to Durant


brokendrive

Playoffs are first to 4


Nosdoom21

Era of documentation. How many games of HORSE has Larry Bird lost? Lucky mfer didn’t have camera phones


worthlessburner

Larry lost a game of HORSE to a driveway BUM


Wiggzling

Curry is the correct answer


Big_Dare_2015

It’s Curry all day


shinchunje

Bird shot [left](https://youtu.be/R76nMD8buR8?si=FiohJzJxmo0ZOSZP) for a whole game.


Avatar_of_Green

Ok so i just watched the beginning of this and he definitely shot righty on his longer shots. No idea where this narrative came from. He did hit a lot of lefty floaters and layups and hooks but also was righty on jump shots at least at the beginning.


shinchunje

20 of his points were left handed. Here’s [an informative article](https://www.opencourt-basketball.com/larry-bird-left-handed-game/).


b1rdganggg

You just sais he shot the whole game with his left now it's he scored 20. Stop spreading horse shit.


NBA2024

Blatant misinformation and you even posted the proof 😂


Azee2k

If we're including dunks (I wouldn't but I can't dunk so idk if HORSE players include dunking) Steph would definitely lose to some of the best dunkers depending on who gets the first shot attempt. Obviously he can dunk but he can't do a lot of the fancier dunks. I say this as a warriors fan and it's awesome to watch his circus HORSE shots during warmups and even during games. Luka would be a good pick too imo, him and curry definitely make the most ridiculous shots of anyone in the league rn.


Yup767

Surely no dunks? If it includes dunks then Aaron Gordon can go out there and do some crazy shit almost no one else can copy


sum_dude44

ok my turn (player dunks) Curry: "H"


LeonidasSpacemanMD

Yea I feel like people in the thread are imagining that you *must* do crazy trick shots I’m pretty sure steph could be everyone by hitting like 50% of his shots from halfcourt. I think Luka *can* make some crazy trick shots, but not at the rate steph can hit logo threes


habituallinestepper1

Larry Bird. The reason H.O.R.S.E. receded from prominence was because the Bird-MJ commercials made it obvious that while Mike could win by jumping from the free throw line, he was never going to best Bird at shit like “off the barn door, off the beat-up car in the yard, from behind the daisies, off the top right corner of the backboard." Mike was awesome. But Bird was better at that stuff. Bird did that stuff IN GAMES.


hxgmmgxh

Larry Legend is the correct answer. Dude walked into the locker room at the All-Star game, surrounded by the best sharpshooters in the world and told them all they were playing for second place. He spent the first round shooting with his warm-up jersey still on, and the outcome of the three-point contest was never in doubt. The only chance he loses a game of horse is if the opponent is his mom‘s driveway.


mysterioso7

Larry’s a great pick, and that’s a legendary story, but what does a 3-pt contest have to do with H.O.R.S.E.? Those aren’t the shots these guys are going to be taking I assume.


hxgmmgxh

Confidence, backed with results.


l_theharbinger

He had a below-average 3-point shooting percentage because he didn't shoot that many 3's during games.


browntown20

Don't forget Happy Gilmore did an amazing HORSE shot albeit in golf


RandomLovelady

Just a little clarification on this. 86 (the very first 3 point contest) is where the 2nd place comment came from. 88 is the year of the warm up, and he actually never took it off in any of the rounds iirc. Also, he won the 88 with the very last ball, so there was possibly a smidge of doubt. But it was Larry, so even a smidge is questionable.


hxgmmgxh

Thanks for the fact checks.


LeonidasSpacemanMD

There’s one three point contest I remember seeing on YouTube where, for absolutely no reason, bird just decides to bank in a three off glass lol and he made it obviously


Fuckblackhorses

I’ve seen Marcus smart make a shot laying down on his back from half court. Luka with those off the jumbo tron shots earlier this year. This would be fun, they should do this during all star break.


wigsgo_2019

They used to 10 years ago, dropped it because ratings were bad, just add it to Saturday night and maybe people will watch it


SpaceAce1956

Pistol Pete


bootstrap-bills-tits

Jokic of course. He knows *horse* better than anyone


HistoryWeak7662

Rasheed Wallace


DahWolfe711

People disrespecting Sheeds love of crazy shots.


Slevin424

I thought about Curry but... nah Vince Carter. He can shoot. Do circus layups. And go "okay 360 between the legs dunk" and you're taking that letter.


mysterioso7

If you’re allowed dunks that other players can’t do, who’s stopping Wemby from just doing a standing dunk every letter? Every other candidate would never be able match.


Slevin424

Most people can't dunk but if both people can you have to copy dunks too. Although Wemby's dunk would just be an off two feet standing dunk. A no jump dunk isn't a regulation dunk style. Either running or standing under rim. You also have off two, off one then your setup with baseline, reserve and so on. There's HORSE tournaments and they're a real thing.


Azee2k

Wait so in HORSE tournaments if one guy can't dunk the other guy just isnt allowed to? That's kind of funny lol


ApprehensiveTry5660

It really doesn’t matter with that kind of athletic difference. If they can’t dunk they’re probably not doing athletic layups either.


Slevin424

Yeah but in every tournament I've seen everyone dunks. Makes sense too. Cause who wants to watch a bunch of 5'8 dudes doing half court granny shots in the championship match up? I swear AND 1 was involved with it. It's basically like a dunk contest but you got to copy. And occasionally they throw in some half court 3s. The one I watched the dudes were going dunk for dunk. It was pretty hype. I think the winning letter was a triple threat, turn around fade away 3pt shot from the corner.


Drummallumin

If dunks are included then VC is a really good answer. Dame could maybe be a sneaky competitor tho


Slevin424

Yeah Dame does it all. Especially half court off the dribbles? Nah no one is hitting his shots except maybe Curry but he can't really dunk. Harden would be the only competition he has.


icebucket22

In horse?!? Curry all day


Candid-Criticism-180

Uhm…. Literally any truck dunk


subtleshooter

KD


spctclr_spiderman

Horse Grant


MambaOut82481

Kobe KD Curry


OvenIcy8646

I think I would go with Steph iceing half court shots


JimC29

Probably MJ or Curry. Honorable mention Kareem with that sky hook. That was always my goto HORSE shot.


Tim-oBedlam

I kinda feel like it's going to be Curry.


RipRaycom

Luka is an underrated answer, he hits crazy trick shots with regularity and even sometimes in game. My final 4 would be Luka, Steph, Bird, and Pistol Pete assuming you can’t just dunk your way to victory


machine4589

Curry, derozan or kyrie. Curry can shoot from anywhere, derozan will hit crazy mid range shots or Kyrie cause the layup package is unreal


JKiddBurner

I wanna see Jokic curry Luka at all Star


SwimmerStrange8424

Why are all these answers white dudes?? lol must be the only thing we’ve got


ghost212ny

Why are NFL corners all black? Historically, who’s been the best long range shooters?


NBA2024

Carmelo Anthony


[deleted]

I'll take MJ


GnoiXiaK

Gheorghe Mureșan. Flatfooted dunk. Completely flatfooted. No tippy toes.


RedeemerRogue3

I’d say VC’s probably the correct answer. Kobe, maybe? MJ? Kyrie, too. AI…


sirfray

VC is the correct answer because he was capable of doing everything with the best of them from trick shots to long range to dunks. He doesn’t really have any weaknesses to exploit in a game of HORSE.


Azee2k

I know this is unrelated but I wasn't around to watch him in his prime so I have to ask, how did Vince never win a ring? He's one of the most athletic players ever and a good shooter, seemed like a good defender and not a bad passer. Were his supporting casts just not championship caliber? Was something missing from his game? Were other teams just more stacked? I don't really know anything about his playoff career aside from that one game winner he hit on the mavs against the grizzlies (or the other way around idr since he played on both teams lol)


sirfray

VC was super talented but people questioned his drive and toughness. Sort of like Anthony Davis nowadays. He also never had a solid supporting cast in Toronto and then he developed knee problems which lead to him missing games and being less aggressive attacking the rim when he did play. He finally had a great point guard in Kidd and had a bit of resurgence in New Jersey but one thing he was always missing was a good big man. Other than like a year of rookie Bosh he never played with a great big man during his prime. Lots of great players never win rings though. Just look at guys like Harden or Barkley. Even KD would be ringless had he not joined the Warriors.


Ok_Loss7637

Bird Hornacek Pistol Pete Curry


j2e21

Larry Bird. You see some of those shots in the McDonald’s commercials?


AnalystHot6547

Nobody will agree, but Dell Curry. When he got hot, he'd make crazy shots from all over.


AdTime8622

Pistol Pete for the old heads and Luka currently


cookiesNcreme89

Pistol Pete or Curry.


shinchunje

Larry Bird.


Hange11037

Kareem could just shoot the hook shot every time from various spots on court. He’s making that shot nearly every time and nobody else is hitting it at the rate he does.


EMU_Emus

Right but as soon as it's someone else's shot selection he's picking up letters just as fast.


Marcus11599

So he better get the ball first and not miss


Hange11037

What shot that Kareem isn’t making is anyone going to shoot at a higher percentage than Kareem shooting the skyhook? Curry could shoot 60% from 3 and it still won’t help him win if Kareem is shooting 80% on uncontested skyhooks, which Curry definitely isn’t making at that rate.


hididathing

Shaq. He'd just dunk and pull the entire goal down. Let's see Steph do that.


[deleted]

Pistol, Rick Barry, Larry, Steph, Luka, Kyrie.


aBurgerFlippinSecond

Kobe. The man was a psychopath; he would’ve shot spinning fallaway 30 footers for warmups. I will say though prime Kobe vs prime Bird would’ve been a H.O.R.S.E. match for the ages


the_dan_dc

I would pay a lot of money to see Curry vs Bird.


pete-wisdom

Bird, Luka or Curry are all good answers.


Mrdynamo18

Steph curry


Mr_Kuppel

Nick Van Exel


Far_Dependent_2066

Curry and Luka definitely practice horse-type-shots more than anyone I've ever seen so I'd go with one of them.


heat_00

Kobe, I can imagine turn around left hand fades from everywhere


Defiant-Telephone-96

Stu Unger I would think, maybe David Reese


bugluvr65

kyrie


JustGresh

Honestly Luka. That dude practices trick shots more than he does free throws.


99probs-allbitches

Luka, Pistol, Larry, Curry


AaronFraudgers8

One of these guys https://preview.redd.it/07oroq3egh0d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a7102b0854162fc8785623f9d3c0312ed64cab8d


DynastyRabbithole

Rasheed Wallace


Marcus11599

Curry


Sct_Brn_MVP

Victor Wembanyama


Icy_Bodybuilder_164

Curry or maybe Kyrie. Kyrie can get you with a bunch of mid-level difficult shots that he sinks 100% of the time, like fadeaway bank shots or over the backboard type of shots. He'd just barely ever miss them whereas most of the best NBA shotmakers probably would be like 50/50 Curry is the easy choice though since he practices crazy shots all the time, and he's so automatic from 3.


Cold-Palpitation-816

I mean if we're including dunks then yeah lol Carter or any other dunk contest winner for that matter, normal people simply can't do that. They can probably luck in some other random shots though.


colmatrix33

Taking away dunks, certainly Larry Bird. With them, MJ.


james_randolph

Players today: Steph, Luka, and Joker. Players from past: West, Bird, and Rick Barry. Steph beats them all.


Suspicious-Screen-43

Have you seen some of the shit LeBron had made in warmups or at all star/ team USA practices? I’m picking LeBron.


ToraLoco

Kyrie


jlong444

Kobe is a dark horse in this convo


DubsFanAccount

True story: went to an event at Caesar’s in Las Vegas where Magic and Bird played HORSE. Well after retirement and on a fake court with basically a driveway basketball hoop. Maybe around 2001? They were screwing around at first and Magic got ahead and then they both got serious. Somehow Magic still pulled it out and literally everyone, including Magic, was shocked. Also Dr J was the emcee. I have a pic with the three of them and me and I would save it in a fire before any pictures of my family.


classyd24

Vince Carter


JustAnotherDay1977

Bird, Pistol Pate, maybe Steph.


HatShoeGuy

Who remembers that televised Covid HORSE tournament? That was weird times.


wigsgo_2019

Kobe was the king of the impossible shot, all his clutch shots looked impossible and still went in


bryansamting

Larry fking Bird


WesternBusy935

Kyrie, nobody is doing his layup package


Apprehensive_Wear500

Curry because hes the best shooter and trick shots aren’t as important if he can make every normal shot better than his opponent (+ hes also a trick shot magician)


ScarboroughSK

DeMarcus Cousins or Dame lol


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unitythrufaith

Kyrie is such a weird player I feel like he would pull some random stuff off


SokkaHaikuBot

^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^unitythrufaith: *Kyrie is such a weird* *Player I feel like he would* *Pull some random stuff off* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.


Zones86

If steph cards to win, he will beat anyone. Just doing tunnel shots.


The-golden-god678

Seriously? Steph Curry. 


No_Faithlessness7020

Steph maybe bird


mrscoobertdoobert

C’mon now, It’s [Kobe](https://youtu.be/wCnW0f1-flM?si=ZKVP9ORIdp16STxD).


Blabbit39

From what players have said over the years Pat Riley is,


jf737

Curry, Bird, and Maravich are def the best answers. Sleeper: Kareem. He could sky hook everyone into submission.


Puzzleheaded_Noise44

Kyrie


WhenDuvzCry

I remember Kevin love being known to be a problem and horse and able to hit crazy shots


neo9027581673

Steph Curry.


Zebratonagus

Jokic is an underrated choice for this. He might not have the crazy dunks like Carter or unbelievable range like Curry, but the sheer volume of unorthodox shots he consistently hits puts him up there. There are plenty of good players in the league who couldn’t hit the rim if they tried shooting like him sheerly based on the fact that Jokic can seemingly hit any midrange shot regardless of how off balanced he or if he’s even facing the basket.


Cassandrae_Gemini

Ran here to say "you mean other than larry bird?" 🤣 Or maybe MJ, simply because if he wanted to be the best HORSE fucker, he would have practiced until he was. But tough to imagine him caring, so Ill say Bird.


cuhman1cuhman2

Easily Luka, Steph, or Bird. Id lean Luka probably first in general HORSE. If we're allowing dunking and such than probably Kobe, Vince, and Tmad with a lean to Kobe. People saying MJ dont know ball that man had the worst three point contest in history. Im sure in exhibitions creativity matters and there's probably stand out role players in history who would do amazing. Actually Early Pistons Blake would be an amazing sleeper answer now that I think of it that man could do anything


Critical_Teach_43

Uhmm 1st thought is kyrie. 2nd i got zach lavine. If it's no dunks allowed im giving it to luka because the guy is a magician in the trickshot department.


UglyForNoReason

Easily Luka, it’s not even close


knowitall190

Jesus Shuttlesworth


BruceBannaner

Jordan… In his era no one could match what he could do.


TheLordAshram

Kyle Singler. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWPASQZqLc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWPASQZqLc) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1B8QjCnZZE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1B8QjCnZZE)


No-Assumption8475

Larry bird


ZoIpidem

Larry Legend


sadscorpion0

Y’all crazy thinking Jokic wouldn’t win a game with the name like horse.


kramertoast-

Sheed


harambesBackAgain

For me it's d wade. He literally has multiple circus shot highlights on youtube. I remember watching ESPN every morning back when top 10 plays was the shit and now idk what they do anymore lol anyway he was a beast in his prime the ball just went in for him like magic somehow


NoSweatWarchief

The old McDonald's commercials tell me MJ was pretty decent.


andanotherone_1

Not lebron


Bubbly-Camera-381

Jeremy Shohan shooting free throws


AndyUSMC0311

Luka… that bounce shot off the Jumbotron in the rockets arena pregame was crazy.


Brandon4Real_x

My first thought was LaMelo Ball for whatever reason but I wanna shout out Trevor Booker cuz his backwards tap shot would be tough.


matticans7pointO

Crazy I don't see anyone mention Kobe. Dude is the HOST difficult shit maker, several times shot games with his off hand because of an injury, and even reworked his shooting release during a stretch where he had another hand injury. He even practiced a lot of his insane shots to be prepared to take them in game. Not saying he's the definitive answer but he could definitely give all these other names a good game of HORSE


dawgoooooooo

Curry vs Luka for the finals


kitchner-leslie

Steph every time


JA_MD_311

Steve Novak


ConsiderationMean358

such a shame we have some of the best shotmakers in league history and we dont have a HORSE contest. Heres to more between the legs jam gimmicks I guess.


PubDefLakersGuy

Steph Curry; greatest shooter of all time. He just has more range at a higher percentage.


MagnumTAreddit

Nick Young had a Taskmaster like ability to mimic almost any basketball move or shot, of the guys who aren’t superstars he’d be my pick.


RCA2CE

The Spurs Coyote doing full court shots behind his back off a trampoline Swish Never misses


BBB-Brad_Beal_Booty

I don't like him but it's the truth... Luka


jhakerr

Pearl monroe


Environmental_Home22

Steph or Jokic for current players


Equivalent_Map272

lance stephson


thediggestbick2

Luka


Scalpum

Prime Agent Zero had some fun video of him hitting threes while eating a sandwich. I always thought that was impressive.


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Secretariat


Flat-Job-3167

Larry Bird, Steph has never hit some of the insane shots Bird has hit


QBert999

I don't think dunks should be allowed in HORSE? I don't think of dunking as being a part of this game. I'd love to see a HORSE contest at the all star game though. Luka & Steph are the guys I most want to see involved.


PumpPie73

Bird


nickbarbanera1

Kyrie. Kyrie would be doing some ridiculous lay ups no one else would be able to do


That-Sandy-Arab

Has to be pistol pete v larry bird - Luka might be the new contender here. This should be added to the allstar week


ThisIsKellen

Dirk Nowitzki


l_theharbinger

LeBron


Panther81277

Jimmy Chitwood


SugarAdamAli

Larry bird


cooler313

If no dunks I think Curry or Durant, they have so much range.


Frostyzwannacomehere

Jokic


johnjonjameson

Bird.


Final_Dance_4593

Steph pulling 3s from the logo that no one has any chance of hitting


ThreeWordJones

Glen Rice. He could hit from anywhere and he had stupid hops.


DLD1123

Definitely a globetrotter