Bill Laimbeer's Interview the Day After the Larry Bird Clothesline (1987)
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May 24, 1987 - Well, times were certainly different then. For one, Bill Laimbeer & Dennis Rodman's tag team takedown of Larry Bird in Game 3 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals resulted in zero suspensions. Not only that, but the two teams were right back at it the very next day, playing a back-to-back right in the midst of the conference finals.
Above, Laimbeer spoke with Pat O'Brien following the Pistons 145-119 immolation of the Boston Celtics in Game 4.
Alas, the series would end in supreme heartbreak for Detroit, with a miraculous Larry Bird steal turning the tide and leading the Celtics back to the NBA Finals.
Full sequence of the Bird takedown: • Bill Laimbeer Bodyslam...
Robert Parish's retaliation against Laimbeer in Game 5: • Robert Parish punches ...
Laimbeer shaking hands with Bird following the Pistons' Game 7 defeat: • Bill Laimbeer Begrudgi...
Box Score: www.basketball-reference.com/...
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Those who know basketball agree Mr. Laimbeer should be in the HOF both as a player and as part of the 88-90 Pistons’ teams.
@Jenny010132
21 күн бұрын
DARN RIGHT
@will-sully
20 күн бұрын
And as a winning coach with the Detroit Shock
@123slasher.16
20 күн бұрын
His NBA career and WNBA career produced 5 of the 6 titles Detroit won in both leagues.
@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258
19 күн бұрын
No, not HOF material.
@123slasher.16
19 күн бұрын
@@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258 you're crazy as hell. Rebounding champion 1986. 2nd best rebounder entire 1980s. 4 time All Star. 2 time NBA champion. One of the best FT and perimeter shooting centers in NBA history. Ironman streak . Stats comparable and better in some area than Bill Walton. 3 time WNBA champion 2 time COY . 5 WNBA Finals Best record in league with 3 different franchises. That's Naismith HOF material partner!
You knew I’d be here!
@jesussaves21
20 күн бұрын
God bless
LOL MADMAN BILL LAIMBEER.
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The Bird regime was over by this time. Their last hurrah was the 86 nba title.
@radar0412
16 күн бұрын
Celtics were looking forward to having Len Bias in 87. If only.
@MrAitraining
16 күн бұрын
@@radar0412 and boston had injuries in 87'. Mchale played most of the yr with a broken foot and they still got to the finals.
@nonamewillbegiven1217
8 күн бұрын
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