Everything Bill Laimbeer represented as a symbol of the culture of the 1980s Detroit Pistons, who were known worldwide as the "Bad Boys", he did not carry over in the same way into his coaching career ...

Bill Laimbeer began his journey as a coach when he was hired as the Detroit Shock head coach in 2002. He instantly became one of the best coaches in the WNBA, and he held that job until 2021. In total ...

There are certain sports franchises -- and players and coaches, for that matter -- who do weird things that at first make you say, "You're kidding. Seriously, they did that?" But then you say, "Oh, ...

The rugged big man known for his low-post defensive tactics was a key member of Detroit's title teams. From NBA.com Staff Bill Laimbeer was one of the NBA’s most rugged big men in the 1980s and early ...

As a teenager in Toledo, Ohio, Barbara Barker got a firsthand look at what it’s like to compete against Bill Laimbeer. Barker was a friend of Laimbeer’s younger sister, Lee, and one day the three of ...

Bill Laimbeer was the poster boy for the toughness of the "Bad Boy" Detroit Pistons, but he was a product of his environment. They faced the Boston Celtics numerous times in the Eastern Conference and ...

Bill Laimbeer is no stranger when it comes to getting ejected. During a 1988 clash with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Detroit Pistons center was tossed from the game, but instead of complaining, he ...

Wilson, the Aces’ All-Star forward, isn’t the only one from Las Vegas deserving of honors this year. By Tamryn Spruill Laimbeer, who has coached the Liberty since 2013, is expected to take a position ...

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. You ...