Retired NBA basketball player Bill Laimbeer most recently served as the head coach of the Detroit Shock. Starting in 1980, Laimbeer played nearly 14 seasons in the NBA, winning two NBA Championships with the Detroit Pistons. He retired in 1993, returning to the Pistons as a part time television commentator. Laimbeer became the head coach of the Detroit Shock in 2002. He led the team to their first two WNBA Championships, in 2003 and 2006.
Laimbeer resigned as head coach of the Shock on June 15, 2009, stating that it was unfair to continue coaching the team when his passion was coaching an NBA team.http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=4260271
Career Highlights
- 1979: Graduated from the University of Notre Dame
- 1979: Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- 1979: Played professionally in Italy
- 1980: NBA debut with the Cavaliers
- 1982: Traded to the Detroit Pistons
- 1983: First of four NBA All-Star Game selections
- 1987: Fought Larry Bird during a Pistons—Celtics game
- 1989: NBA Championship with the Pistons
- 1990: NBA Championship with the Detroit Pistons
- 1993: Retired from the Pistons
- 2002: Head coach of the Detroit Shock
- 2003: WNBA Championship with the Shock
- 2006: WNBA Championship with the Shock
Bill Laimbeer Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Detroit Shock
- NBA.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 11"
- Weight: 245
- Rookie Year: 1980
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Fast Facts
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Full name
William Laimbeer Jr
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Born
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Birthplace
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Played in four NBA All-Star Games
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Member of two NBA Championship teams
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Jersey #40 was retired by the Pistons
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Criticized by the Beastie Boys in their song "Tough Guy"
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Endorsed the game Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball
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Cameo appearance with Charles Barkley in the movie Hot Shots
