Top 13 Quotes & Sayings by Bill Laimbeer

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American coach Bill Laimbeer.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

William J. Laimbeer Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Pistons. Known for his rough and violent style of play, he played a big part in the Pistons earning the nickname, the “Bad Boys" in the mid 1980s before helping them win back to back NBA championships.

American - Coach | Born: May 19, 1957

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The Finals are about a test of wills.

Bill Laimbeer

We came in today with a chip on our shoulder to prove who we are.

Bill Laimbeer

They scored 26 points in three quarters. That's solid defense.

Bill Laimbeer

The players have to come and play. Today we did.

Bill Laimbeer

I played in Joe Louis in a playoff game. I played there when the roof caved in for half a season. The facility is great for basketball because it goes straight up, so you feel like the fans are on top of you.

Bill Laimbeer

It's not tough at all as long as the fans are yelling, screaming and hollering.

Bill Laimbeer

I thought we were aggressive across the board defensively, and you could just see it grow. As the game went along, you could see the confidence grow. It showed in the fourth quarter.

Bill Laimbeer

There was nothing magical that the coaching staff did. This is about the players.

Bill Laimbeer

What I've talked about the entire series and throughout this playoffs is about intensity and effort, desire and will of our players.

Bill Laimbeer

That's how we like to play basketball, is be physical down there in the paint and force teams to the perimeter.

Bill Laimbeer

We were able to get after the rebounds. We were able to control the paint. We were able to be physical down there.

Bill Laimbeer

I don't play them a lot of minutes. I have great starters. I have All-Stars, world champions.

Bill Laimbeer

We joke around a lot with our ballclub.

Bill Laimbeer

Top 13 Quotes & Sayings by Bill Laimbeer

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