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Laimbeer gets an NBA Coaching Job with the Timberwolves

Natalie Sitto — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:32:27 +0000

Though it may not be the head coaching job Bill was looking for, I’m sure he’s on his way.

“New Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis will add former Detroit Pistons bad-boy center Bill Laimbeer and former Sacramento Kings head coach Reggie Theus to his staff, according to a league source.

Those two notable names will join Boston assistant general manager Dave Wohl, a former Los Angeles Lakers assistant and New Jersey’s head coach in the 1980s who will become Rambis’ No. 1 assistant.

Laimbeer, 52, resigned as the Detroit Shock’s head coach and general manager in June after winning three WNBA titles in seven seasons as its coach. He did so in a surprise move presumably to pursue a coaching career in the NBA, where he won two NBA titles with the Pistons displaying an agitating playing style that earned him the nickname “His Heinous.”

He has never coached in the NBA.”

Good Luck Lamb

I’ll still miss the good old days.

Did Laimbeer just get a NBA Head Coaching Job?

Natalie Sitto — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:07:29 +0000

If any of you follow former Bad Boy Bill Laimbeer, you know of his aspirations of becoming an NBA head coach. Well he’s going to be resigning resigned today as the Head coach of the Detroit’s WNBA Shock. My guess, he’s got a head coaching job lined up.

“The Free Press has learned that former Pistons’ star Bill Laimbeer is expected to resign as the head coach of the WNBA defending champion Shock this afternoon following an immensely successful 6 1/2-year run.

It is believed that Laimbeer’s long-term aspiration is to become an NBA head coach.” Via The Detroit Free Press

And then there’s this (courtesy of Need4Sheed reader Jay)

I guess we will find out soon.

UPDATE: We all saw this coming but just in case you don’t know, former Bad Boy and assistant coach Rick Mahorn will step in for Laimbeer as The Shock’s coach.

Pistons vs. Timberwolves

Natalie Sitto — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:54:35 +0000

It seems like forever since Detroit hit the court, especially since most Pistons fans would like to forget their last “effort”. Detroit hosts the 2-9 Minnesota Timberwolves this evening at The Palace. They may not have a great record, but they are still a good team. Keep your eyes on Al Jefferson, who always plays well against Detroit. Jefferson has scored at least 20 points in six consecutive games, but Minnesota has won just once over that span.

This game starts off a four game home stretch of very winnable games for Detroit.

Tip off is at 6:00 P.M. with the game being broadcast on FSN Detroit. If you can’t catch it on TV make sure to tune into 1130 AM The Fan where you can catch our friend Matt Dery with the Pre-Game starting at 5:00. Can’t do either, follow the game on NBA.com.

Enjoy the game, leve them in the Comments or live in Chat.

Oh and let’s get Dyess back.