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Good fair points about Laimbeer. and a great point about the rough play making Jordan many people's GOAT.
If you transplanted Jordan to today, he destroys everyone but if he grew up in this era, I don't think he's the same player.
Btw around 7:09, it looks like Bird intentionally shouldered and threw the ball in Laimbeer's face! Lol
He had a role and carried it out well. The man clearly had an impact because he is still being talked about today.
He made it to the nba and hung around so he can't have been all bad
Where does everyone think Dennis Rodman got his defensive antics from? When the coach didn't say "Bill, do whatchu do" to him Lambiere was the epitome of basic basketball, heart & hard work. But when called upon to do that ill stuff, one of the best: "Elbow sharpener, hold back of your jersey when you go up, put foot or leg where you're gonna land so you roll your ankle, forearm across your throat when boxing you out, hand check your drive to the basket with that barely noticeable but forceful shove basketball players. He played dirty when he had to, but didn't choose to. The man has bills and mouths to feed too, like everyone else. You do what you gotta do to take care of all that. I'd rather have a respected & bad name but still be a multimillionaire than be the super nice guy who has to fight for a spot year after year with rookies and 2-3yr journeyman. 5yrs, $3million contract? Umm, hell yes thank you very much.
I guess he can play offense i was wrong about that or at least contribute to offense but hes a defensive dick head who can get retaliated upon look what Larry Bird had to do to him
Maybe the ultimate "love to be his teammate, hate to play against him". There were basically 5 things he did really, really well: 1) rebound (from 1982-91, no player in the NBA got more defensive rebounds than Laimbeer) , 2) play tough D, 3) mid range to 3pt jumper was very good (Laimbeer didn't have any post-up game, so its a wonder his career field goal % is at 50%) , 4) be an ultimate teammate and ALWAYS had his teammates' back,…and 5) do whatever necessary to get under opponents skin! In the NHL, they are called "Rats" (eg. Marchand, Tkachuk, Tikkanen). Players who are borderline (or are) dirty, chippy… yet are very skilled. Bird was right though: Laimbeer sometimes tried to intentionally hurt other players, which is why no NBA team will ever hire him as their coach (even though he would be a good coach).
Every MJ fan should appreciate the pistons. The Knicks/Pacers tried that style in the 90s & the Bulls erased them EVERY time.
Impact on the game? Laimbeer? Ok…….what time?
At 2:47, the guy calling the game says, about Laimbeer, "He's the best outside shooting big man in the game." Um…was Larry Bird not a big man? Laimbeer was listed at 6'11", but Bird was 6'9", and many say he was really 6'10". Their NBA careers were nearly identical in terms of when they played — Bird started in 1979, Laimbeer in 1980, and Laimbeer played for two more years than Bird did. Bird was the best outside-shooting big man in the NBA every season he played, so the only way what that announcer said could be true is if this was said during the 1992-'93 or 1993-'94 seasons, after Bird had retired.
Would like someone to check me on this: Notre Dame basketball team 1977-79 had SEVEN NBA players on it, for 2 seasons! Can anyone think of another college team with that many NBA players on it at the same time? Bill Laimbeer, Orlando Woolridge, Kelly Tripucka, Bill Hanzlik, Bruce Flowers, Tracy Jackson, and Rich Branning. Has to be a record of sorts, eh?
Wasn't the most skilled guy but he filled a role that they needed. Same can be said for numerous guys.
Isaiah is such an as…..le….truly…..
gilbert arenas is legit a nobody dude never won shit nobody wanna hear that shit
He said laimbeer was better than Ben Wallace 😂
Missed nine games in 13 seasons….
That’s kind if what offensive players do these days, run with the ball and just score. So I don’t get what Gilbert is talking about.
Bill Laimbeer was a no talent player that used dirty play to make up for the lack of talent.
Gilbert an his ridiculous opinios,laimbeer won multiple rebounding awards ,an was good shooter an the ultimate inforcer.
Lies! Isaiah lost his damn mind. That s*** he did to Larry Bird could have ended Birds career. The problem I have with this clown is him and some of his teamates won't own the s@$# that tuey used to do. There's nothing wrong with owning it,they did what they had to do to win. I just don't understand why he always acting like they didn't take a lot of cheap shot. That's the reality and nobody is saying they were the only ones. It's been documented Dennis Rodman said out of his own mouth and I'm quote "we used to try to hurt that man". Talking adout Michael Jordan.
Love your videos… but stupid last take, bruh! Laimbeer didn't make Jordan better. It's Jordan's desire to beat the whole Piston's team and to endure their physicality that made Jordan workout more. It could've been any other physical team that would've made Jordan go to the gym that much more… but it was never just one person like Laimbeer. And Laimbeer, just like any other player that wasn't bitch ass Isiah, was known to be a dirty player! And that's his "legacy" if you could call being dirty a legacy. Most of his antics are to hurt other players to take them out of the competition. Honorable players/teams would want to play the game against the BEST teams WITH their BEST players playing… instead of taking them out to get some type of advantage. And that was the Bad Boys Pistons was all about… getting an advantage by taking out or weakening their opponent by hurting them. Oh, and Isiah is a snake… that's why MJ would never trust any word that comes out of his mouth! Just look at his mannerism… he's like a snake by sticking his tongue out in the middle of speaking… creepy!
Actually he could play. He was pretty good. But he was a thug. Dirtiest player ever.
The OG stretch 5 , amazing defender and rebounder could also score and create his own shot
Kai beer should have been in the hall of fame
No Zeke, dont tell us about the lies we've been told on Lambeer–tell us about the lies you're telling us about him not being a lowdown dirty player like you. Your lies are more hilarious than the ones I was ever supposedly told. The nerve, to take up for that creep But I guess: birds of a feather…
You're telling me jokic is a a better defender than laimbeer? Yes hes dirty but hes a skilled player that could play today. He can set picks shoot the outside shot,rebound and play solid defense
Bill did what he had to do…
Laimbeer's offensive game would totally translate to today's NBA(minus the athleticism). Still, the dirtiest, most cheap-shot artist ever. And he had the gall to complain to refs. Not only someone who would've got stabbed (where and when i grew up) but an F'ing whiner.
When they say NBA legends and then show Gilbert Arenas.
I hate laimbeer he was a dirty player
Gilbert Arenas' comments have a certain uninformed quality.
If it wasn't for Bill Laimbeer's dirty play, he would remind me of Kevin Love, or of Brooke Lopez in terms if being a big man who can shoot 3s! RIP Mr Eaton! You were one of the players who I really liked watching playing basketball when I was growing up!
For those who think Laimbeer couldn't play are mistaken. He was definitely a thug but hit that outside jumper way too many times for my liking. Go Lakers!
What makes gilbert a legend!!! He talks like he has multiple chips and has 0!!!!!!!!!
Bill was before his time. The pistons ran an inverted offense, for those times. He would probably be more successful in this era than the 80s, he had a high bball IQ, could shoot and was tough..Gil is wrong on this take
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With all the rings Gilbert won he can say whatever he wants.
Laimbeer was a good, solid player. He was also dirty.
Isaiah Thomas once again full of shite, didn’t Lambier break his rib, in return Thomas broke his hand ! The only way that piece of shite was able to do these things because of all the sneaky things he did to players. Legitimate game without the bullying this piece of human excrement would have been shite !
Reggie Miller is wrong. Laimbeer was a better player than Robert Horry.
Laimbeer was a better rebounder. He also had a more reliable offensive game. And he could defend…. sometimes he went too far of course.
Horry was just good at making clutch shots. Nothing else about his game stands out.
Naaaah 4:55 i dont believe it. Well probably believe it partially..
Remember he exploited the rules to his favor. At that time, the nba was nore physical so, he exploited it.. he also exploited some other aspects. Its even shown on some previous clips : an attacking player would charge the defensive player, what can you di? Well you put a little more "acting" and what should be considered just hitting slightly the defensive player , lambier would exagerated the move and provoke a fould in his favor… also he would get on your head and make you get angry and foul you. Many people cant handle that pressure. Remember Ray allen? He went mad every time if someone dare to touch him 😂 boooooy it would be too easy for lambier .
To summarize: nah, He wasnt just hard fouls and dirty plays. He could get into your head, he not only exploited the players minds, but also the rules loopholes… you can see draymon green there's a lot of questionable defense thats not been called technical but the referee did not called the foul.
He would be allright in todays nba based on old clip evidence and not just biased pseudo facts that todays kids pretend to know,
Anyway.
Nice content as always
As a fan , I never liked Bill Laimbeer, but I always respected his effort and toughness.
I thought he played a bit dirty, but also recognized his skills and the matchup problems he created. It's easy to criticize players that are not on your favorite team, but Respect to Bill Laimbeer.
Haha I owned that SNES game!
Laimbeer was a dirty player. That's just a fact. I do not condone his behavior and tactics on the court. But it's hard to come up with many other players who had his team's back like Laimbeer did, no matter what. He took crap from NO ONE — not Barkley, not Bird, no one. He did whatever he could and was capable of to help his team win.