John Salley remembers Bill Laimbeer’s infamous takedown of Larry Bird during the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.

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.

Although 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.

Laimbeer's elbow wasn't intentional Although Laimbeer was known for his cheap shots, replays showed that the elbow to Pippen was inadvertent. Bill had no clear intention to hurt Scottie.

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.

Bill Laimbeer was never one to hold back, whether on the court or in interviews. The 6'11" center showcased this trait during a 1989 conversation about his Detroit Pistons teammate, Mark Aguirre.

Bill Laimbeer, center, coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces basketball team, poses for photos with Kathy Coleman, left, and Wesley Eure on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Las Vegas.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2015 – New York Liberty Head Coach Bill Laimbeer, whose team finished a league-best 23-11 to complete the most successful regular season in franchise history, is the ...

In 1991, the game “Bill Laimbeer’s Combat Basketball” was released on the Super Nintendo. Laimbeer is currently the coach of the New York Liberty in the WNBA.

Laimbeer is the Pistons' all-time leading rebounder, and his No. 40 jersey is retired. He coached the now-defunct Detroit Shock to three WNBA titles in 2002-09.

The thought of an NBA farewell tour must have brought a smile to the face of Detroit’s Bill Laimbeer. No one else ever would have been so universally booed. No one would have appreciated it more ...

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 ...