Laimbeer was definitely a physical player who pushed the boundaries. But he was more than an enforcer. He created matchup problems with his shooting range.
He more than "pushed the boundaries". His favorite plays were to jamb his elbow into his opponents throat, and put his foot where he thought his opponents foot would land so that he could cause a sprain or broken ankle. He brought this style of play to the Detroit WNBA team when he coached them, The man was not only the dirtiest player ever, he was, and still is, a total asshole.
He wouldn't have to. Draymond Green has 163 technicals, 19 flagrant fouls, 17 elections, and suspended 4 times for just how he plays. Bill went over 600 straight games before receiving one one game suspension. The rules were way different. He might still be tough but he wouldn't be able to act like he did without constantly getting suspended.
And he may be the greatest WNBA coach ever, remember the HOF is all-basketball, not just the NBA. There's no way he's still out without internal campaigning to keep it that way.
Lambeer took on the biggest and baddest in the NBA and NEVER Punked down from anyone. Any team would love a Lambeer type player on their team. He knew his role and played it to the max.
@@manymoody1340 are you serious? Punked down by Parrish? Parrish attacked him from the back when he wasn’t looking. He nailed him for sure, but he wasn’t even looking or expecting it. Maybe that’s the only way to get him. Charles got tattooed when he went after Laimbeer as he got him in a headlock and tattooed his head.
@@nicholasbrowning4558 that’s funny! That’s the way the game was played back then. Going with your mentality, 80-90 % of the players wouldn’t be playing. Every team had an enforcer back then. Every team tried to show their dominance as soon as the game started.
@@seattlewa8500 That's right, the Pistons won 2 titles and the Bulls won 6... and the Bulls are STILL B1TCHING about the Pistons 35 years later. Hence, the Pistons live in their heads rent-free.
Laimbeer did all these things and acted that way on purpose to get in the other team's heads and take them out of their game. And he also took all the heat from the fans so that his teammates wouldn't feel any pressure and could go about their business. Laimbeer even stated these things outright and still, lo and behold, everyone fell for it. (and are still falling for it apparently)
@@A1GAZ1 Laimbeer can shoot better than Draymond (yeah the center can shoot pretty well) and he's better under the basket (rebounds) but Draymond is a better defender. Laimbeer is a master at being a dirty player so Green would be frustrated and retaliate at Laimbeer and get a technical (which is what Laimbeer wants to do).
@@therightshiftkey9912 Not necessarily. Some of us Detroiters lived it. We read every newspaper article, saw every interview, watched every game, lived and died with the Pistons - the scrappy team that had no winning tradition and completely upended the NBA while the country was still fellating Magic, Bird, and was trying to make sure 23 was the next star in the NBA. 35 years later everyone is STILL bitching and whining about Laimbeer, but still worship that scumbag Karl Malone. Malone has exactly the number of titles he deserves: ZERO. We didn't need a documentary to tell us what Laimbeer was doing. We lived and breathed it.
@@samuellp1146 you do t get it either Laimbeer is legitimately a hall fame caliber center look at his stats. These highlights are literally people getting pissed at him. He is so much more skilled then people give him credit for. Draymond is good but he’s no Bill Laimbeer
People can say what they want about Laimbeer but I personally think Laimbeer was a good player and tough as nails. He didn't take shit from anybody and he knew how to get under your skin
He was obviously talented to even be in the NBA but that doesn't negate his unsportsmanlike actions like undercutting people and injuring team stars. He had balls and wasn't afraid of a fight but he was still a dirty player. Idk if that's something to embrace
Went from a diehard NBA fan to not watching a full NBA game in almost 20 yrs. Without sports betting, i probably wouldn't follow the Association at all.
He was before his time. A Modern Center who can defend, shoot 3s and being the dirtiest player in the league. But if it was basically allowed I'm glad he's on my team. Had to be tough to go up against those giants like that.
The Bad Boys were MASTERS of mind games. Teams knew they had the physicality to beat you up but rarely ever had to use it because their opponents were so overly amped up.
Yea that’s in the bill vs Ewing fight comp on this page. That could’ve been horrible Ewing already had to deal with multiple injuries throughout his career but he was tough as hell
I agree. Look at the hit they put on James Worthy when he was going in for a dunk. Dennis Johnson & Greg Kite clobbered him in the 1987 NBA Finals. Almost started a Brawl.
And in the end he turned that same attitude on the best player on his own team. I've said it before and I'll say it again: "F" Laimbeer. Why didn't he fight Karl Malone when he gave Isiah Thomas 40 stitches? Y can't be selectively tough.
Well said, I agree with that. Laimbeer would hack, intentionally elbow, dive under players intentionally trying to purposely hurt them and end there careers. It was OK for him to do it ,but don't do it on him. F. Him
Laimbeer didn't even know how to play basketball. Just like Geayson Allen. They both just cheap shot guys that scored more points and got more rebounds. The things the league let him get away with was shameful onvtheir behalf. He should have been tossed out from yhe beginning. The dirtiest player ever in the league history. Grayson Allen is 2nd behind him.
Bill is the the greatest player, greatest sportsman , maybe second only to Mohamad Ali . God put him in the game to make the game watchable and develop a higher standard that might have helped delay the gay netball the game has become.
"I will miss Bill like I will miss cancer" LMAO
Laimbeer was definitely a physical player who pushed the boundaries. But he was more than an enforcer. He created matchup problems with his shooting range.
Facts he did
He more than "pushed the boundaries". His favorite plays were to jamb his elbow into his opponents throat, and put his foot where he thought his opponents foot would land so that he could cause a sprain or broken ankle. He brought this style of play to the Detroit WNBA team when he coached them, The man was not only the dirtiest player ever, he was, and still is, a total asshole.
@@richardpare3538 m0r0n
Can you imagine Draymond Green having to deal with Bill Laimbeer?
He wouldn't have to. Draymond Green has 163 technicals, 19 flagrant fouls, 17 elections, and suspended 4 times for just how he plays. Bill went over 600 straight games before receiving one one game suspension. The rules were way different. He might still be tough but he wouldn't be able to act like he did without constantly getting suspended.
Draymond has too be one of the worse people in nba history
He’s like a WWE heel.
Bill Laimbeer would always get under opponents skin. Hard 2 believe he is in his mid 60s now
He was the consummate Gamesmaster and I'd wager that Rodman was under his tutelage.
That playful shove Mahorn gave him after the foul, and they're both smiling about it was downright entertaining.
Great rebounder. Great outlet passer. Excellent shooter. Master of the head games
Bill Lambier, the guy that you hoped never turns up in your dreams.
Hall of Fame Menace to Society
Bill laimbeer is my spirit animal…But I’m a 4’11 woman 😭
I miss Laimbeer, and the bad boys they were the greatest.
He deserves to be in the HOF simply off the fact that you can’t tell the story of the league without him
And he may be the greatest WNBA coach ever, remember the HOF is all-basketball, not just the NBA. There's no way he's still out without internal campaigning to keep it that way.
Isiah broke his hand punching Laimbeer in the head in Oct 1993. Laimbeer retired. That pretty much sums it all up.
Lambeer took on the biggest and baddest in the NBA and NEVER Punked down from anyone. Any team would love a Lambeer type player on their team. He knew his role and played it to the max.
No, he has punked down by Celtics It was Robert Lee Parish😂 and He was also hit by Charles😅
@@manymoody1340 are you serious? Punked down by Parrish? Parrish attacked him from the back when he wasn’t looking. He nailed him for sure, but he wasn’t even looking or expecting it. Maybe that’s the only way to get him. Charles got tattooed when he went after Laimbeer as he got him in a headlock and tattooed his head.
He was a bad and dirty player, I dont know where you get the biggest?
Just a dirty player
Should not be allowed to play the game
@@nicholasbrowning4558 that’s funny! That’s the way the game was played back then. Going with your mentality, 80-90 % of the players wouldn’t be playing.
Every team had an enforcer back then. Every team tried to show their dominance as soon as the game started.
35 years later. Still rent-free. #badboys
They won 2 NBA Championships. The Bulls won 6.
@@seattlewa8500 ...and?
@@seattlewa8500 That's right, the Pistons won 2 titles and the Bulls won 6... and the Bulls are STILL B1TCHING about the Pistons 35 years later. Hence, the Pistons live in their heads rent-free.
Legend
favorite player of all time
Laimbeer did all these things and acted that way on purpose to get in the other team's heads and take them out of their game. And he also took all the heat from the fans so that his teammates wouldn't feel any pressure and could go about their business. Laimbeer even stated these things outright and still, lo and behold, everyone fell for it. (and are still falling for it apparently)
I see you have watched the 30 for 30 then.
What’s the difference between him and draymond
@@A1GAZ1 Laimbeer can shoot better than Draymond (yeah the center can shoot pretty well) and he's better under the basket (rebounds) but Draymond is a better defender. Laimbeer is a master at being a dirty player so Green would be frustrated and retaliate at Laimbeer and get a technical (which is what Laimbeer wants to do).
@@therightshiftkey9912 Not necessarily. Some of us Detroiters lived it. We read every newspaper article, saw every interview, watched every game, lived and died with the Pistons - the scrappy team that had no winning tradition and completely upended the NBA while the country was still fellating Magic, Bird, and was trying to make sure 23 was the next star in the NBA. 35 years later everyone is STILL bitching and whining about Laimbeer, but still worship that scumbag Karl Malone. Malone has exactly the number of titles he deserves: ZERO. We didn't need a documentary to tell us what Laimbeer was doing. We lived and breathed it.
@@samuellp1146 you do t get it either Laimbeer is legitimately a hall fame caliber center look at his stats. These highlights are literally people getting pissed at him. He is so much more skilled then people give him credit for.
Draymond is good but he’s no Bill Laimbeer
My favorite player of all time!
Laimbeer took souls. Real men on the court those days.
Bill Laimbeer is the reason I started sticking up to bullies. Now I kick ass!!!
Bill Laimbeer should be a HOF’er
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@@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork Keep talking...
He was the bully
@@mightywisdom88 I don't talk I punch 👊
People can say what they want about Laimbeer but I personally think Laimbeer was a good player and tough as nails. He didn't take shit from anybody and he knew how to get under your skin
He and Pistons member did like wrestling or combat sport😅 It wasn't basketball fouls
It was New York Nicks about physical basket playing
He was obviously talented to even be in the NBA but that doesn't negate his unsportsmanlike actions like undercutting people and injuring team stars. He had balls and wasn't afraid of a fight but he was still a dirty player. Idk if that's something to embrace
He really was a great ball player!
Laimbeer should of fought Mike Tyson instead of bulldogging everybody in the NBA
Was just arguing with my buddy about this. My buddy was talking smack about the bad boys. Bill Laimbeer is tough as nails. Fearless! I love the guy!
Love this guy 😂
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As much as I hated him the NBA was WAY more entertaining back then!
Definitely. It was appointment viewing. Skipping work to watch games. Not these days.
Went from a diehard NBA fan to not watching a full NBA game in almost 20 yrs. Without sports betting, i probably wouldn't follow the Association at all.
If he is playing today,not only would he be suspended,he would have a lifetime ban impose on him.
He was before his time. A Modern Center who can defend, shoot 3s and being the dirtiest player in the league. But if it was basically allowed I'm glad he's on my team. Had to be tough to go up against those giants like that.
You can always spot Issaih in every fight. He is the one always dangling in someone's back.
That last line of the video is my favorite: “A lot of action down here - a little push, a little shove, a little Laimbeer.”
Bill Laimbeer should be in Semi-Pro 2. We want to see Jackie Moon vs Bill Laimbeer at half time.
The Bad Boys were MASTERS of mind games. Teams knew they had the physicality to beat you up but rarely ever had to use it because their opponents were so overly amped up.
Off topic, but Kenny Anderson was so underrated!
I thought he left school too early. He could have been better.
Laimbeer with a ugly hardcore foul😂😂😂😂 the most physical fouls in NBA History for the Pistons in the late 80's
Best thing ever was when the Chief knocked him out.
Was the NBA version of M Bison
I love laimbeer he’s one of my inspirations for basketball
So you play dirty.
10 000+ rebounds, 10 000+ points…. Not bad for a Bad boy
The way he passes at 3:48 😆
When the NBA players weren't tattoed because tattoos were for sailors or jaileds only.
When women didn’t watch men sports 💯
Say what you will but I’ll take a team full of Bill Laimbeer’s!
The beef treatment 😅😅😂😂
Trash talking, pushing, swiping, punching, grabbing, hooking, elbowing, forearming, flopping, throwing, pinning, snatching, kicking
What can be better than having the word beer 🍺 in your name?
Love Laimbeer.
They don't make white boys like Liambeer any more. He would fight a chainsaw.
Does anyone know what game is this 0:52?
1:29 damn pippen what a nice move , so happy to see that XD
I wonder why Laimbeer didn't guest in wrestling shows.
NBA history
Gus Johnson would have taught Laimbeer a lesson or two about reacting to dirty players.
As would have Chamberlin.
grew up playing hockey in detroit
Bill is the best hockey player the nba has ever seen,
Terry Cummings didn't play with Mahorn nor Laimbeer, they knew he was bout that action.
Lies. My sexy beast never committed a foul.
He literally choked out Larry Bird 💀💀
@@Stunna2Tactical Lies!
@@Stunna2Tactical never happened!
I still haven't seen the worst case where he under cuts Patric Ewing.
Yea that’s in the bill vs Ewing fight comp on this page. That could’ve been horrible Ewing already had to deal with multiple injuries throughout his career but he was tough as hell
Love him
Laimbeer got them good
Celtics played dirty too.....but they weren't called for it most of the time because they were the Celtics.
Truth!
@@Jenny010132
Yep!
Facts
I agree. Look at the hit they put on James Worthy when he was going in for a dunk. Dennis Johnson & Greg Kite clobbered him in the 1987 NBA Finals. Almost started a Brawl.
The sad boy's pistons were so dirty that all five starters should have fouled out in the 1st quarter.
Este we era un jugador mala leche
Bill clobbered Brad Daugherty
You all love this guy but hate draymond lmao
And in the end he turned that same attitude on the best player on his own team. I've said it before and I'll say it again: "F" Laimbeer. Why didn't he fight Karl Malone when he gave Isiah Thomas 40 stitches? Y can't be selectively tough.
Well said, I agree with that. Laimbeer would hack, intentionally elbow, dive under players intentionally trying to purposely hurt them and end there careers. It was OK for him to do it ,but don't do it on him. F. Him
Actually there is a video of Laimbeer knocking Malone down. You have to search for it,but it does exist on TH-cam.
Doesn't laimbeer coach a woman's team in the midol league?
If Bill laimbeer was a wrestler, he'd be the king of throwing potatoes and also have the record of most receipts.
Pat Riley telling the news...not bad, could be good journalist
I swear Laimbeer and Mahorn are the APA.
Big Bill was a hand full
Laimbeer is the guy you love to hate, however he did make for a good game.
Proud daddy of the chicago bulls
If Lambeer is the 3rd ranked villain in nba history, who is 1 & 2?
He's #1 this is part 3
Joey Crawford and Tim Donaghy should be 1 and 2.
@@bballvault Best answer - Thanks!!!!
@@dionr1168 I'd put Donaghy # 1 he was a harbinger of what we have today.
This video was filmed in a helicopter apparently
Draymond Green wouldn't even dare fuck with Bill Laimbeer. One of the toughest the league has ever saw
Chamberlain would have destroyed Laimbeer.
Laimbeer didn't even know how to play basketball. Just like Geayson Allen. They both just cheap shot guys that scored more points and got more rebounds. The things the league let him get away with was shameful onvtheir behalf. He should have been tossed out from yhe beginning. The dirtiest player ever in the league history. Grayson Allen is 2nd behind him.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Fun fact: he wasn’t dirty till mahorn joined the team
No. He got dirtier when Mahorn came.
He was always dirty before Mahorn came and after Mahorn left
@@scarykurapika100yago2 they both were kinda dirty before they hooked up. But they got worse together
Sure, he's racist but I'm not
He was like that when he was on the Cavs
back in the day you have two sports at the same time, NBA and boxing, today we got nothing
Bill Laimbeer is a Hall of famer, the nba needs to install him NOW.
Lol. No.
Bill is the the greatest player, greatest sportsman , maybe second only to Mohamad Ali .
God put him in the game to make the game watchable and develop a higher standard that might have helped delay the gay netball the game has become.
Only in the 80’s could u get away with this. If this was modern NBA and you did this, you would be ejected for 3 seasons and a fine of $100,000 💀
Yes that's why NBA today SUCKS
@Dimitris 90s Child the product is terrible partly because of the limited physicality
Change the NBA logo to him 😆😆😆
UFC might have Bill as its logo
Bill Laimbeer 🍺 was the Elvis Presley of Basketball 🏀
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Basketball needs more guys like
Bill...why...it's all showboat to day.
U trippin, he was just a dirty dog, this is basketball not throwing sucking punches
@@lminsignia4841 it's all LOVE.HELL IM A OLD NICKS FAN .PAT RILEY YEARS