Chandler Parsons makes a fool of himself by comparing Luka Doncic to HOFer

As is usually the case in these situations, Parsons didn't back up his absurd opinion with anything tangible. Instead, he belittled basketball fans who might have actually seen Bird play. 

"And I understand the old guys are going to disagree, 'Oh, it's a different game, it's too physical, Luka could never play back then,'" Parsons said. "He doesn't have to, he plays now—and he's just better." 

He's just better. That's mindblowing commentary from Parsons right there. 

Admittedly, Parsons acknowledged that Doncic has yet to reach Bird's heights as far as his resume is concerned. However, this concession is hardly a bold one, considering that arguing that point would be even more ridiculous than saying a 25-year-old has already surpassed arguably one of the best ever to play the game. 

Doncic has accomplished a lot in a short time and may be considered among the greats once his career is over. Though, even when comparing his first six years in the league to Bird's, he comes up well short of the mark. 

Since entering the NBA in 2019, Doncic has earned Rookie of the Year honors and made five All-NBA first teams. However, third is the highest he's finished in the MVP voting, and the Mavericks have yet to reach the NBA Finals during his time in Dallas. 

Meanwhile, through his first six NBA seasons, Bird had already been named Rookie of the Year, made first-team All-NBA every year and won the league MVP award twice. Furthermore, he helped the Celtics win two Larry O'Brien trophies, earning Finals MVP in 1986.