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	Bill Laimbeer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Laimbeer was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979.
		Laimbeer was one of the top outside-shooting centers of his era, draining nearly 200 three pointers for his career, and excelled at running the pick and roll with guards Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars.
		Laimbeer was selected to the NBA All-Star Game on four occasions (1983, 1984, 1985 and 1987) and finished among the league leaders in rebounding and free throw percentage several times, winning the rebound title in the 1985-86 season.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Laimbeer (872 words)

	NBA.com: Bill Laimbeer Bio
		Laimbeer was raised in the affluent Chicago suburb of Clarendon Hills.
		Laimbeer then returned to the United States, put in a solid year for the Cavs in 1980-81, and was traded to Detroit in February 1982 with Kenny Carr for Phil Hubbard, Paul Mokeski and two draft picks.
		Laimbeer left as the Pistons' all-time leader in rebounds, with 9,430, and in games played, with 937 (which was surpassed by Thomas later in the 1993-94 season.
	www.nba.com /history/players/laimbeer_bio.html (1111 words)

	Detroit Shock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Laimbeer's ideas influenced the team's front management, who agreed with the new coach's idea to bring over some new players he felt necessary to become a contender.
		Laimbeer predicted that the Shock would be league champions in 2003, and his prediction became a reality when they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks two games to one in the 2003 WNBA Finals.
		Detroit, much like the 1991 Minnesota Twins in baseball, became the first team in WNBA history to make it from last place to world champions the next year and the Shock also became the second Eastern conference team to win the championship in WNBA history (The Houston Comets were in the Eastern Conference in 1997).
	en.wikipedia.org /?title=Detroit_Shock (417 words)

	WNBA.com: COACHES
		Bill Laimbeer’s name sparks one thing in the collective mind of the Detroit community - the desire to win and achieve success in whatever he is involved with.
		Laimbeer was not only instrumental in leading the Shock to the 2003 WNBA Championship, but he also made the personnel decisions that gave the Shock 2003 WNBA Rookie of the Year Cheryl Ford, 2003 WNBA Finals MVP Ruth Riley and veteran scoring threat Kedra Holland-Corn.
		A four-time NBA All-Star, Laimbeer was known as one of the nastiest members of the famed “Bad Boys” of the late 1980’s that won back-to-back NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990.
	www.wnba.com /coachfile/bill_laimbeer/index.html (814 words)

	Keri Laimbeer aims to help make Syracuse women a winner - Boston.com
		In one important way, though, she is every bit the spitting image of her famous father, Bill Laimbeer, aka "His Heinous," one of the most notorious players in NBA history.
		Laimbeer capped her senior season by leading Detroit Country Day School to its third consecutive Class B state title and as a junior was named a second-team all-state player by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
		For his part, Bill Laimbeer is content to remain in the background, offering only words of encouragement to his daughter.
	www.boston.com /sports/colleges/womens_basketball/articles/2006/02/21/keri_laimbeer_aims_to_help_make_syracuse_women_a_winner (808 words)

	Traverse City Record-Eagle
		Laimbeer used to taunt Cooper and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates with his physical play and intimidating presence while with the Detroit Pistons.
		Laimbeer was referring to a possible matchup with the Sparks in the WNBA finals.
		Laimbeer brought instant credibility, helped save the franchise from folding or relocating, and has earned respect from his players thanks to the rapport he has developed.
	www.record-eagle.com /2003/jun/23laimbe.htm (896 words)

	Todd W. Carter -- Author, Freelance Journalist
		Laimbeer is projecting yearly growth of 5%, which he calls a "nice, slow, steady pace." The industry average is 2.5%, he says.
		Laimbeer Packaging is highly dependent on Michigan's automotive industry, with 70% of revenue coming from automobile makers or their suppliers.
		Laimbeer was burdened by slowness and poor jumping ability during his NBA stint.
	toddcarter.com /twc_art02.htm (652 words)

	NBA.com: Bill Laimbeer Summary
		In 14 bruising NBA seasons Bill Laimbeer made up for his minuscule vertical leap, slow feet, and sluggishness by becoming a master of posturing, muscling, and anticipating -- plus fomenting trouble, pretending to be fouled, and drawing his opponents' ire.
		Laimbeer was one of the most notorious players ever to throw an elbow, thrust a hip, or feign being fouled.
		Laimbeer was called "the prince of darkness," "a street thug," "an ax murderer," and "His Heinous." more...
	www.nba.com /history/players/laimbeer_summary.html (166 words)

	SHOCK: Bill Laimbeer Named Detroit Shock Head Coach
		Laimbeer replaces Greg Williams as the third coach in Shock history.
		“Bill has been close to the team since the beginning of training camp, holds great basketball knowledge and expertise and we feel he is the right person to turn the franchise around,” said Wilson.
		A four-time NBA All-Star, Laimbeer won back-to-back NBA Championships with the Pistons in 1989-90 and 1990-91 and averaged 12.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 1,068 games during his 14-year NBA career with Detroit and Cleveland.
	www.wnba.com /shock/news/Laimbeer020619.html (320 words)

	Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball released in 1991 by Hudson Soft, this foot note of a SNES cart is a basketball video game with the main premise being to shove around opposing players in order to succeed.
		Aside from the directional pad the controls during a match consist of one button for all actions.
		Bill Laimbeer, a basketball player at the time known for his aggressive style, was the sponsor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Laimbeer's_Combat_Basketball (119 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Laimbeer meets with Knicks' Thomas
		NEW YORK – Bill Laimbeer recently met with Knicks president Isiah Thomas and acknowledged Sunday that he discussed the possibility of coaching the team.
		Laimbeer, the former Pistons center who now coaches the WNBA's Detroit Shock, was not more specific, but he said there was no timetable for his next move.
		If Laimbeer, who coached the Shock to the WNBA title in 2003, were to take the job, he'd be the Knicks' fourth coach in two seasons.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20050612-1425-bkn-knicks-laimbeer.html (267 words)

	CNNSI.com - Pro Basketball - Shock hire Laimbeer to replace fired coach - Wednesday June 19, 2002 07:14 PM
		Posted: Wednesday June 19, 2002 6:50 PM Updated: Wednesday June 19, 2002 7:14 PM Bill Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and is the Pistons' career rebounding leader.
		Laimbeer, who was in his first season as a special consultant to the Shock, played 13 seasons for the Pistons and helped them win consecutive NBA titles in 1989 and 1990.
		Laimbeer, a four-time All-Star who is Detroit's career rebounding leader and fifth in career scoring, is the latest former NBA player to make a move to the WNBA.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/news/2002/06/19/laimbeer_shock_ap (333 words)

	Bill Laimbeer: His dedication to women's sports sparks a team's shocking turnaround - 5/9/04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bill Laimbeer went into coaching women’s basketball with the same intensity as he did as the perceived villain on the Pistons’ back-to-back NBA championship teams.
		“When Bill Laimbeer was named head coach in Detroit, he reinvigorated the entire Shock organization and re-energized a city that was longing to embrace a winner,” said WNBA commissioner Val Ackerman.
		Laimbeer has altered his public persona since he retired as a player in 1993.
	www.detnews.com /2004/project/0405/09/e04-146697.htm (592 words)

	Knicks Talk To Laimbeer
		Bill Laimbeer recently met with Knicks President Isiah Thomas and said yesterday they discussed the possibility of Laimbeer coaching the team.
		Laimbeer, the former Pistons center, is now the coach of the WNBA's Detroit Shock.
		Laimbeer has said he would like to coach in the NBA someday.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/12/AR2005061201582_pf.html (120 words)

	Macomb Daily : Bad Boys are back together 01/07/05
		Mahorn and Laimbeer provided the toughness for the Pistons' 1989 championship, and their Rolling Stone cover is one of the most memorable images of the "Bad Boys" era.
		Laimbeer has been rumored to be a candidate for the general manager's job with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but strongly denied that again on Thursday.
		Laimbeer is not allowed to comment on individual players, but hinted strongly that Detroit will be pursuing shooting guard Kedra Holland-Corn, who played for them during the 2003 championship season.
	www.macombdaily.com /stories/010705/spo_badboys001.shtml (593 words)

	#40 Bill Laimbeer -- Motor City Bad Boys: The 1989-90 NBA Champs
		One of the most hated players in the league (but one of the most loved in Detroit), Bill Laimbeer was one of the roughest and dirtiest players in the NBA.
		Laimbeer was incredibly versitile - up until 1990 he had only missed two games in a Pistons uniform, both due to league-imposed suspensions.
		Laimbeer won the NBA rebounding title with 13.1 per game in 1985-86 and from 1982-1990 he had more defensive rebounds than any other player.
	www.motorcitybadboys.com /laimbeer.html (313 words)

	ESPN.com: WNBA - Bad Boy makes good
		Now we have Bill Laimbeer, once the big, smirking bad guy for the Detroit Pistons, turned into the Detroit Shock's women's basketball coach and director of player personnel.
		In the case of Laimbeer, it was someone who had both basketball and community credibility.
		Neither fans nor Laimbeer himself might have envisioned one day there would be a WNBA or that he'd be coaching in it, but the potential was always there.
	espn.go.com /wnba/columns/voepel/1573352.html (1031 words)

	CNN/SI - Catching Up With...
		As the baddest of the Detroit Pistons' Bad Boys in the late '80s, Laimbeer was as famous for being a crybaby jerk as he was for his contributions to the Pistons' back-to-back championships.
		Laimbeer retired as Detroit's alltime leading rebounder, and instigator, early in the 1993-94 season and joined his father, also named Bill, in the box business.
		Though Laimbeer considers the 1989 and 1990 titles the highlights of his 13 years with the Pistons, he rarely breaks out his championship rings.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /features/1997/weekly/catchingup/1110/index.html (368 words)

	NBA.com: Chats
		Bill Laimbeer: The number one improvement in the WNBA has been the talent of the players.
		Bill Laimbeer: No. I have no desire to coach anywhere in the WNBA but Detroit because this is my home.
		Bill Laimbeer: My favorite player would probably be Ben Wallace because of his work ethic and his commitment to defense.
	proxy.espn.go.com /chat/chatNBA?event_id=9765 (1927 words)

	ESPN.com - I sill hate Bill Laimbeer
		During Game 3 of the Boston-Detroit series in the 2002 NBA playoffs, my dad and I were watching our old nemesis, Bill Laimbeer (now a Pistons broadcaster), sitting at the scorer's table, about 20 feet in front of us, killing time during a taped halftime show.
		So Laimbeer started watching the TV monitor in front of him, probably bracing himself in case any Celtics fans walking behind him tried to sucker-punch him.
		Bill Simmons is a columnist for Page 2 and ESPN The Magazine, and he's a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1543903&type=page2Story (431 words)

	WNBA.com: Chats
		Bill Laimbeer: Study in school, because it is so competitive that very few players will make it.
		Bill Laimbeer: I think she's a great player for her first year.
		Bill Laimbeer: I think the greates improvement we will have will be mental.
	proxy.espn.go.com /chat/chatWNBA?event_id=6938 (1114 words)

	Larry or Laimbeer next Knicks coach - ProSportsDaily Forums
		SAN ANTONIO - Bill Laimbeer always seemed to be the longest of longshots to become the Knicks' next head coach, but the former Pistons Bad Boy and ally of Isiah Thomas is starting to emerge as a top candidate.
		Laimbeer, who is currently coaching the WNBA's Detroit Shock, has had two interviews with Thomas.
		Bill will bring in someone to fill Mike Malone's spot (since he's going to Cleveland to be with daddy).
	www.prosportsdaily.com /forums/showthread.php?t=19210 (620 words)

	Sports - Ailene Voisin: No Shock: Laimbeer is same - sacbee.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laimbeer and Swin Cash tangled on the sideline in the first half, Laimbeer and Cheryl Ford engaging in a similar display after intermission.
		On several other occasions, an animated, visibly frustrated Laimbeer was seen and heard scolding his players for their failure on the boards, for allowing Nicole Powell and Kara Lawson to bust loose for a combined 10 three-pointers, for their inability to contain Yolanda Griffith and DeMya Walker underneath.
		Laimbeer's cure for the common malaise -- for the inconsistency that has plagued arguably the league's most talented squad throughout the season -- comes right out of the old Pistons playbook.
	dwb.sacbee.com /content/sports/story/14314444p-15222732c.html (703 words)

	ESPN.com: WNBA - Bad Boys II? Mahorn joins Laimbeer with Shock
		Rick Mahorn will join Bill Laimbeer on the Detroit Shock bench, serving as Laimbeer's top assistant for the 2005 season.
		He expects that his experience working for Laimbeer will be more fruitful than his time in Atlanta.
		Laimbeer and Mahorn also work as announcers for the Detroit Pistons.
	espn.go.com /wnba/news/2005/0106/1960856.html (244 words)

	Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn preach civility \| Detroit Bad Boys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		[Rick Mahorn and Bill Laimbeer] reminded the crowd in the third quarter not to be disruptive or unsportsmanlike, per NBA rules.
		Cut-ins of Laimbeer's angry on-court eruptions from back in the day were intermixed with his statements of what not to do.
		Laimbeer had this huge grin on his face the whole time, and cheerily reminded fans to behave.
	www.detroitbadboys.com /archives/2006-04-25/bill-laimbeer-and-rick-mahorn-preach-civility (660 words)

	Echo Online :: Sports :: Coleman signs with Shock
		Merchant may have called Nikki Knapp the team's Bill Laimbeer after Eastern's win over Ohio in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, but a common thread between the three is not only a will to win, but physical play.
		Laimbeer considered taking Coleman with the third-round pick, but instead decided to take 6-foot-7 Latvian center Zane Teilane of Western Illinois, who had 28 points (on 11-for-26 shooting from the field), 22 rebounds and seven blocks in the Mid-Continent Conference Championship game, in which Oakland beat WIU.
		Fortunately for Laimbeer, Coleman, who averaged 16.9 points a game last season, was not taken with any of the last eight picks and Laimbeer was able to snap her up.
	www.easternecho.com /cgi-bin/story.cgi?21325 (607 words)

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