Olden Polynice recalls breaking Bill Laimbeer's face in a preseason game - "I ain't never seen more cards and flowers in my life" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

I go, ‘Oh, okay, Bill. Okay,’” Wood shared. Ironically, Laimbeer played only 11 games that season for the Pistons. Bill retired after an incident at practice with his good friend, Isiah Thomas.

The Aces find themselves in a 2-0 hole to the Storm in the WNBA Finals, but coach Bill Laimbeer’s competitiveness won’t allow them to quit.

But at least for now, watching what his team is doing offensively has Laimbeer in a much better mood. Contact Jason Orts at [email protected] or 702-387-2936. Follow @SportsWithOrts on Twitter.

Stereotypes The "Bad Boys" were the villains of the NBA during their era, as Laimbeer was front and center as the central piece. Everyone outside Detroit's fans and players hated Bill's guts and ...

While Bill Laimbeer won't entirely rule out a role in basketball in the future, the former Las Vegas Aces coach said Saturday that he is sure about one thing.

Well, whatever the case, Laimbeer did his job this season. His players appear to relate to him well, and he hasn't tried to make the Liberty a carbon copy of what worked for him with the Shock ...

BILL LAIMBEER of the Pistons has been fined $7,500 by ROD THORN, the National Basketball Association's vice president for operations, for a flagrant foul against DAVID WOOD of San Antonio in a ...

Former Detroit Pistons center and tag-team villain Bill Laimbeer was not only out of his element here recently. He was even a tad bit intimidated, which should tickle every Orlando Magic fan. &#822… ...

Bill Laimbeer had been talking about retirement much of this season-in training camp when his back and knee problems persisted, again after getting into a scrap at practice with old friend Isiah ...

That's where Laimbeer initiates contact with the offensive player and then falls down on his back as though hit by a flatbed truck. Laimbeer goes 6-foot-11 and 245 pounds, Williams is 6-8, 225.