Bill Laimbeer Congratulates Pat Riley & the Knicks after Being Eliminated

[@trustmewereallydontcare4553]

Even when he’s congratulating someone, he looks like he’s ready to fight lol

[@soofitnsexy]

i really dont care bro

[@brutuspendleton8543]

😂 I was thinking the same thing. He’s a menacing figure.

[@hugocormoran]

lol, true

[@motownXJdad9565]

thats Detroit style in a nutshell

[@mikewigoo2433]

Bro I rewatched it like 3 times to see if this video was trolling cuz I couldn’t tell if they were getting into it 😂😂 your comment is spot on

[@eddierogers2654]

Bill Laimbeer showing sportsmanship. Don’t get to see that everyday

[@bmla88]

He was just desperate to have the knicks beat the bulls

[@america1st721]

don't conflate gamesmanship to sportsmanship...His game was to get into peoples heads to take them off their game and it worked.

[@KennethWilliams-rr9dw]

​@@america1st721So, where was his sportsmanship when the Bulls eliminated them in the '91 playoffs?

[@america1st721]

@@KennethWilliams-rr9dw one incident?

[@Jason5818UI]

​@@america1st721one is all it takes... doesn't negate the fact it still happened and it was horrible sportsmanship

[@jyp523]

Geez, Bill was an absolute unit. Built like a damn refrigerator. 😂

[@MAGAISKLAN]

Larger than life!

[@Salva46]

These guys gave us so many historical and memorable moments. RESPECT.

[@Edwin-fb7my]

Pat wanted to start running after that "congratulations".lol

[@bubufubu]

No, he didn't. Not at all. What video did you watch?

[@Edwin-fb7my]

@@bubufubu Bro...Laimbeer competitive fire still on...even after loosing the series....even in the tunnel....nobody is going to give out a better "congratulations than me"....lol.

[@chriswebster24]

Yeah, Pat Riley doesn’t run from anybody. That sigh of relief you saw on Riley’s face, after he realized Lambeer was only there to congratulate him, wasn’t because he was worried about getting hurt, believe me. He was just relieved to know that he wasn’t about to have to wack anyone. He knew he still had interviews to do, and he couldn’t stand the thought of Lambeer’s blood messing up his classy suit.

[@bigboy4438]

@@chriswebster24 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@beezy22]

The End Of The Pistons Bad Boys Era…Chuck Daly John Salley And Jack McCloskey were gone after the 1991-1992 season…RIP Chuck Daly And Jack McCloskey…

[@beezy22]

Also RIP William Davidson And Matt Dobek…

[@lootier3203]

man, I loved the Pistons bad boys, even Daly looked like a bully!

[@beezy22]

@@lootier3203 for sho…the two moves that the Pistons made in the 91-92 that weren’t good was acquiring Orlando Woolridge (RIP) And Darrell Walker…releasing James Edwards, Vinnie Johnson, And Scott Hastings wasn’t the best move…

[@lootier3203]

@@beezy22 uh, Vinnie Johnson, I liked how tough he was, not very tall, but strong! Sure, the team wasn't the same afterwards, but they had already left their mark (or a dent) in the sports history.

[@beezy22]

@@lootier3203 truth and 💯

[@supercruiser4925]

He even commited a foul congratulating others.

[@jimmcintyre4390]

🤣

[@streetcar6080]

I think he commits a foul while meditating.

[@moussebelmondo]

I'm cracking 😂😂😂😂

[@javsoliz]

That Bill Laimbeer was a giant

[@michaelmesolellaesq]

Even when congratulating, Bill remains BIG ANGRY

[@jerryalexander8803]

The end of the bad boys Era.. I remember this game, Isiah went out swinging, scored like 15 straight points at the end of the game to try to keep the Pistons in it..

[@Mr_Banker222]

They got put down like dogs

[@jerryalexander8803]

@@Mr_Banker222 yup, them boys went out fighting like they was Cujo or something.. ✌🏿

[@Novastar6]

Knicks were able to continue the bad boy era at least. Some amazing games between the Bulls/Knicks.

[@hussienali7552]

THE HELL WITH ISIAH BAD SEED.

[@jerryalexander8803]

@@hussienali7552 TF you talking about?? Bad seed?? 😂😂😂, man go on somewhere with that emotional feminine talk.. Peace ✌🏿

[@authornahsun634]

The Garden should've never got rid of the mid-court tunnel...that was classic...renovations were needed, but I miss the tunnel, and the maroon and turquoise seats

[@tony_anello]

Loved the seats, and the old garden look. Definitely miss the orange courts though...

[@k.wilkinson7749]

Agreed that tunnel was iconic and legendary

[@123slasher.16]

That series came down to Detroit blowing Game 3 at home and going up 2-1 in that series. The Knicks whipped Detroit in Game 1 and Isiah hit the game winner in Game 2. In Game 3 at the Palace, Detroit was up 2 with 4.7 seconds and 90 percent FT shooter Joe Dumars went to the line to put the game away. He missed both shots, Ewing hit a shot to force OT and the Pistons never recovered. It would be a decade before they won another playoff series.

[@willietimmins]

I felt your Detroit Sports Fan pain in your response.

[@soofitnsexy]

i remember it well freakin disaster

[@zevman1985]

It's for the best. Had the 92 Pistons beat the Knicks they would have faced MJ and The Bulls and would have been swept, probably in embarassing fashion. The Bad Boys were done at this point. And I'm a Pistons fan.

[@123slasher.16]

@@zevman1985 I agree

[@PeteCalandra]

I was at MSG for every Knick home playoff game that year. Way up in the blue seats. That was a great series. Isiah was amazing in the 4th Q of the elimination game. I loved that Knick team but they ultimately left us all frustrated year after year. So close against the Rockets in 94 but Hakeem was much better than Ewing and Starks took too many shots.

[@tab207]

He was like a wrestling heel

[@jasonh289]

Bill laimbeer.. never known a player i hate and love so much at the same time

[@YoogiNation]

I would love to see him battle Draymond Green. Dat would be must see TV lol

[@g.a.c7306]

@@YoogiNation Draymond Green can't survive in 1st qtr.

[@jasonh289]

@@YoogiNation haha.. or shaq.

[@user-yy7cw7fl8p]

idk, i kinda love him, the heat and passion does it for me

[@YoogiNation]

@@user-yy7cw7fl8p do u love Draymond the same? He got heat and passion too.

[@jamesalderman2897]

What a great competitor. He might have been resilient in loss but he knew he lost and he congratulated with authenticity’s

[@smw4628]

You don't realize how big Laimbeer was until you see him walking in the tunnel with smaller people. He had to be pretty intimidating in those days.

[@cyberbron2024]

Still got rocked plenty of times though so he couldn't be that intimidating.

[@smw4628]

@@cyberbron2024 I didn't see him lose many of those fights and it got the other guy off his game which was his intent in the first place. By the way, I'm not a Pistons fan.

[@cyberbron2024]

@@smw4628 I'm not saying dude can't fight or none. I'm just saying you can't be intimidating but have players constantly swinging on you. They obviously weren't scared of him.

[@cyberbron2024]

@@kinidiosodlosios6892 nah they got annoyed with his bs and punched him. You act like he was backing them into a corner or sum. They initiated fights with him after he started the bs.

[@larrysmac]

@@cyberbron2024 Oh please, it's easy talk $h|t to anyone on the court knowing that whatever altercation transpires will be broken up before you even get a whiff of an @$$ kicking.

[@georgiosgrigoriadis6200]

The passing of the torch. From the original badf boys to the 90's bad boys.

[@r.j.w7924]

There's only one Bad Boys era sir.

[@jault8480]

The bulls win 6 championships marching through both. Bad boys???

[@r.j.w7924]

@@jault8480 You seem to have your history confused lol. Those Bad Boys beat those Bulls 3 years in a row until they finally beat them ONCE at the end of their run. Hardly "marched" through them lol. In fact, Jordan credits them for teaching him and the Bulls what it really took to win.

[@laaa7833]

Really!!! Great one!!

[@toddsands6000]

I'm a lifetime Knicks fan and I was never impressed nor liked the NY media calling the NY Knicks the "New Bad Boys" after this series win against the Pistons. It's never a good thing trying to steal another franchises' reputable nickname.

[@glorygloryhallelujah]

I wish those times in bball come back. Damn that was good competitive sports

[@Paul-uo1vw]

Yep, when the stars of each team pretty much stayed with their team and battled everyone else. Unlike today, where the best players figure out how to become teammates so they can win titles. Back then being a “Piston” a “Pacer” a “Knick” etc etc meant something.

[@paleamigo8575]

Almost everything that was good back in the day is just a watered down version today.

[@Ergo8152]

Agreed

[@camzpras3435]

Boxing was good too on that era

[@boons32]

This series was the DEFINITION OF 90s BASKETBALL!! HARD FOUGHT BATTLE! NOT DIRTY BUT ALL ABOUT DEFENSE AND REBOUNDS!! EVERY INCH EVERY POINT EARNED!! 💯

[@sidmichael1158]

He looks like he's ready to pick a fight 😂

[@DASCO2136]

The changing of the guard. Prior to this series, the Pistons were the arch rivals of the Bulls in the east. The Knicks would take over that role for the remainder of MJs career

[@bubufubu]

@Danny P Orlando was fortunate enough to get past Chicago in '95. They didn't have the maturity, experience, depth, or coaching to dethrone the '96 - '98 Bulls teams. Hardaway was the only serious threat who was actually talented and didn't rely heavily upon the officials (O'Neal).

[@getnanoed]

@Danny P pre Penny would average 40 points today!!

[@bubufubu]

@Danny P No, you still don't get it. O'Neal _never_ matured. Ever. Didn't matter what happened in Orlando. He was/is always going to be a man-child. Hardaway was way more mature _and_ talented, but he never had the leadership qualities or mental strength necessary to overcome the Rodman Bulls. As far as coaching, the only other guy who could compete with Jackson (at the time) was Larry Brown. He was busy with Indiana and Philadelphia. Had Chicago gotten by Orlando in '95, then there's no guarantee that they get by the Pacers. By the way, individual NBA players don't have win/loss records. It's a team sport.

[@mikehowza]

This wasn’t a changing of the guard. The Bulls were never the Pistons rival. The Pistons owned them. But after battling Celtics and Lakers ending both dynasties the Pistons just ran out of gas. The Knicks caught them at the right time

[@carlossosa1359]

Pacers

[@Swove2204]

Per the New York Times: "It turned out that, after five grueling games, the Pistons had little dislike or resentment for the Knicks. They were proud to shake the hands of fellow gladiators, real men who were eager to trade elbows, shoves and stares. The Pistons could at least relate to the Knicks, unlike the jet-setting, high-flying Jordan, his tongue dangling at outclassed opponents below. After losing Game 5 on Sunday, the Pistons acted as if they'd been given a whipping by kid brothers who'd grown up bigger and stronger than them. "We created a style of play and kind of got beat by the style we advocated ourselves," said Thomas. "The Knicks were too big and physical."

[@bradelliot1027]

LMAO no body wanted to shake lambiers hand...bad boys forever...back to back..:)

[@cirokamai1603]

Laimbeer was telling riley to coach dirty and kick Bulls ass for da bad boyz..lol

[@RedWarrior081]

Bully Laimbeer had no choice but to shake Riley's hand after the 12 angry Knicks violated him and so are the Pistons 😃

[@truthh8322]

He was saying now go get your ass kicked by the bulls.

[@Bradman77]

Pistons wanted to show.the world they were better than the previous year exit.

[@officialexe9587]

REST IN PEACE ANTHONY MASON

[@JB-xh5mc]

R.I.P. Big fella

[@jwcjrcpa]

Great Knick, miss watching him play

[@Howard1824]

Biggie

[@yong8537]

Always nice to see class and sportsmanship!

[@jimreadey4837]

I'm surprised to see all that good camaraderie -- especially from an early '90s series, and between these two teams. 🏀☮

[@coryc0213]

Read the description

[@jimreadey4837]

@@coryc0213, I already did. You read it.

[@coryc0213]

@@jimreadey4837 whoa lol easy there, I was kinda piggy backing on what you were saying since I agreed with you, and the description went into more detail, but since I didn’t know reading descriptions was such a touchy subject for your sensitive ass I woulda just refrained lol😂☮️

[@jimreadey4837]

@@coryc0213, whoa, easy there. I didn’t realize that you were comfortable with your tone only if you were the sole person employing it. How could I not have predicted that! I honestly had no idea whatsoever just how butt-hurt you would get if I deflected your own words and tone back at you. Total shocker. And my bad. Man, comments like yours ought to come with a warning like, *“Heads up! Commentor unself-aware and, potentially, narcissistic!“* I’ll be sure to make that suggestion to KZbin so that you can endeavor to remain _comfortably numb._

[@ericotani6611]

I wish there was audio to pick up what Laimbeer REALLY said. 😂

[@eltravo2112]

I could read lips. “Pat you do realize our 1989-1990 teams would have steam rolled you” 😂

[@AICMasta]

Looks like Laimbeer said to Pat Riley "Go kick Chicagos ass!!"

[@manan612]

And then they didn’t. Jordan beat them every single time they met.

[@vintagehawaiitv]

@@manan612 Yes, in the playoffs Jordan was 4-0 against the Knicks and 4-0 against Pay Riley (Knicks/Heat) coached teams. As for shaking hands, the Bulls for 3 straight years shook the hands of the Pistons when they lost. The Pistons could have been the better man and done this as well. Even Isiah says he regrets not shaking hands, Laimbeer has not changed, what do you expect from someone like that who was an annoying pest like Danny Ainge was on the court.

[@clutchcity25]

My exact thoughts, that’s what the tone of what he was saying looked like to me.

[@joedaquisto9481]

@@manan612 Goddamn right he did!

[@TalkMyShiit]

@@manan612yep and Detroit kick Jordan’s ass for three straight seasons … bozo

[@ChucksAstrophotography]

Jack McCloskey, the Pistons GM, walked right past Bill Laimbeer - they were no longer speaking to each other after Laimbeer criticized him.

[@Colstonewall]

Yeah, I saw McCloskey walk by Laimbeer, but I didn't realize they had a feud. Why did Laimbeer criticize him?

[@dan32321]

@@Colstonewall Because he's Bill Laimbeer. By the end of his career he and Isiah were getting into bone-breaking fights in practice. Just the worst

[@ChucksAstrophotography]

@@Colstonewall Because McCloskey said he would trade the entire Pistons team for Michael Jordan and Laimbeer said McCloskey had no loyalty and was ruining the family atmosphere of the Pistons.

[@jaycepero8069]

Riley’s Knicks years cemented him as one of the best to ever do it. They gave the Bulls their stiffest challenge and they did it with one HOF at C, a CBA SG, and platoons at SF, PF, and PG.

[@cmair77]

He was no joke, loved the bad boys, glad i saw part of that era.

[@U2BEMatchmaker]

Laimbeer should be in the HOF. Great competitor. Great career. Great champion. - My name is Ed Baker.

[@jiggagrave6861]

No he shouldn’t, and that’s why he’s not. Edit: But all of the latter is corrrect

[@Cinerary]

@@jiggagrave6861the NBA HOF is racist against white players. That’s why he’s not

[@TalkMyShiit]

@@jiggagrave6861he should … Stop it … I bet you think Penny belongs lol

[@DanglinSausage]

Who remembers Bill Laimbeer Basketball video game.....basketball game with tackling

[@edgarfriendly2045]

When I loved basketball and being a Knicks fan. Bill Laimbeer is a class act legend.

[@athleticchipnyc]

Im right there with you bro..the Knicks still play at MSG but I wouldn’t call it basketball..and based on what I saw a couple of weeks ago, I can barely call it Madison Square Garden anymore

[@MannyMensah94]

The end of an era for the bad boys.

[@jamarda55]

Chicago Bulls ended the pistons run

[@Monk-Amani.]

@@jamarda55 • Pistons taught the Bulls, how to get it done. Goodluck to the Bulls the coming season. The D. is a work in progress. Play 🏀

[@jamarda55]

True. They beat them up and made them stronger

[@Slow-Rolling]

@@Monk-Amani. … David Stern changed the rules for his son, Michael Jordan

[@iloveu3276]

That ended in 1991 when the Bulls beat them

[@blowngreenmachine]

I'm betting he's saying you better be willing to knock the Bulls around too, don't just give it to us.

[@YUMMYB823]

Wow, they don't talk about this when they bring up Laimbeer, what absolute class and leadership, you could see he was almost excited to be able to congratulate Riley and Ewing. Great Stuff.

[@johncooper7663]

Lmfao, class?

[@salvadorealiberto]

How good is Marv Albert to know that was congratulating? Wow. The best. YES!

[@troll-fx2zc]

Laimbeer was a class act

[@GRIMSREVENGE253]

Respect given is Respect earned. .............GRIM

[@CaliforniaCarpenter7]

That was tense and awkward to watch. Probably 80% were avoiding Laimbeer as he was blocking the hallway with his bulk. Huge friggin' dude, though.

[@YoogiNation]

He’s a massive human being. He makes Pat Riley look like normal height person and the tunnel looks too short for him lol

[@laurelanderson6782]

Too bad UFC wasn’t around back then... can you imagine Bill Laimbeer, UFC heavyweight?

[@cliffordrohrbacher6637]

Bill I love you your the Absolute best

[@solemagus4761]

Physicality in this era changed the game the way pace and space changed the game in this era. The pace had to be what it was back than Just because of the unsurmountable Monstars they had at the Center and forward positions.. Shaq nearly kept the league at one of the slowest paces just by his presence during his prime with the lakers.

[@tennaj1367]

Piston were in too many wars in the 80s to sustain a long run ! Isiah Thomas retired at a younger age than Steph Curry is right now. OMG !

[@mattwoo556]

It’s also the result of Technology, equipment, and all the other things that help sustain the body being marginally better today

[@Turk_2023]

Bill was 1 of the pioneers of big men with a 3 point shot

[@dmitriymode1156]

It seemed it was trash talk instead of congratulations))

[@Swove2204]

Information on the exchange can be found in the video's description, including this excerpt from the New York Times: "It turned out that, after five grueling games, the Pistons had little dislike or resentment for the Knicks. They were proud to shake their hands of fellow gladiators, real men who were eager to trade elbows, shoves and stares. The Pistons could at least relate to the Knicks, unlike the jet-setting, high-flying Jordan, his tongue dangling at outclassed opponents below. After losing Game 5 on Sunday, the Pistons acted as if they'd been given a whipping by kid brothers who'd grown up bigger and stronger than them."

[@Nolibtards_allowed]

Vandeweghe looked like wasn't really having it

[@joescardsandtoys5157]

great footage

[@TRJ2241987]

Absurd this Knicks team was not kept together the next year

[@mikem591]

True..X-man and Jackson made them a more solid team. They were a better team offensively with them there. A little more like the Pistons.

[@RG-ct6qz]

How else can Stern give Jordan his championships.

[@michaelchiorello9165]

@@RG-ct6qz Haha. Jordan wasn't there in '94. Do you remember the call that went something along the lines of "Smith....Smith stopped....Smith stopped AGAIN! What a play by Scottie Pippen!"?

[@manan612]

@@RG-ct6qz The Bulls won those championships, not David Stern. Honestly, some of you guys should be tested for negative IQ’s.

[@imbubbymom]

@@michaelchiorello9165 legend has it it was Stern who tipped the Bulls it was Smith who's gonna take the last shot and where. Zero credit to the Bulls defense at all, it was Stern all along.

[@PurveyorOfCuriosities]

The NBA I remember.

[@PeteCalandra]

I was at that game. Up in the blue seats. Isiah scored something like the last 20 points for the Pistons.

[@rcole718]

This was the nail in the coffin for the Pistons' run, and my Knicks took their style and made it their own for a decade.

[@Matthew-uq4hu]

And lost to the same team that got used to the Pistons physicality lol. Should've taken a different approach 🤣

[@rcole718]

@@Matthew-uq4hu The Knicks didn't have a second scorer. The defense was never the problem.

[@Blt-rr2lm]

How the camera man would pan away is unbelievable. No concept of what was happening.

[@jevongoodwyn556]

Bill wasn’t Congratulating them he was telling them how much he hates MJ and the Bulls and how much he wants them to beat them.

[@demetriusburrell6727]

Bill was tryna unlock the Knicks hatred for MJ and the bulls. 🤣

[@vcuheel1464]

And it didn’t work. F Bill.

[@brandstradamus]

Cheering his protégé talent 👏

[@mikem591]

The Pistons actually showed some class after the game. Nice gesture on the part of Laimbeer.

[@chadwickneumann2773]

Exactly. They weren't sore losers. They only acted like ass clowns toward The Bulls. They hated The Bulls. The public just can't handle that a team owned Jordan at some point.

[@_Game0ver_]

@@chadwickneumann2773 it wasn't so much that a team owned the Bulls, it was the way in which they did it. The Pistons were straight up punks. No class and no respect.

[@bubufubu]

@@_Game0ver_ Yeah, this is actually horseshit. Thanks for playing, though.

[@bubufubu]

@@chadwickneumann2773 They couldn't stand them because Chicago players and staff complained to the league, for years, about how the Pistons played and because Jordan was the media darling who they felt got the respect that they never did.

[@Fakename70]

Not hard to tell who the Jordan fanboys are. They’re the ones moaning about “class” and “sportsmanship”. I bet 1/3 of you weren’t even old enough to have been watching the NBA in 1991.

[@FootballRob2010]

The Knicks had the same exact mentality of the Bad Boys Piston teams. The main difference was the guard play. Isiah Thomas was infinitely better than any point guard the Knicks had in that era, and John Starks was a glorified sixth man for NY. The Knicks had nobody close to Joe Dumars at the two guard position.

[@mitchelle4322]

You hit the nail on the head & they couldnt get another consistent scorer to compliment Ewing.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Good analysis. And they dud gave same mentality but Laimbeer took to a dirty level. Everyone hates him...I mean players because he was beyond tough, he was dirty. Would try to injure you. He was an ass

[@Mac_RM]

Walking up to Laimbeer had to have been confusing. You didn’t know whether he was going to shake your hand or knock your teeth out

[@likemike2063]

I cnnot read lips but something tells me that Laimbeer tells Riley to go get those damn Bulls😊

[@bassemmejri7961]

The most agressive congratulations ever.....

[@laurelanderson6782]

Exactly what I would expect

[@nihongochopsocky808]

Classy of the Pistons to wait for the Knicks and congratulation them.

[@joshblanchard3719]

Unlike with the bulls...Knicks did them a favor...

[@erock8678]

The days when no one high five or bro hug from the opposite team after a game in front of fans. These are the days before social media.

[@jakethesnake3439]

Guys have always been buddy -buddy with each other. I hate when I see this type of comment because it isn't based in reality--only nostalgia

[@erock8678]

@@jakethesnake3439 social media has brought players from different team's closer by it. Are you familiar with the days when you actually had to dial a wired phone to talk to someone? Players from different teams met during all star games unless they knew each other from college days. I hate comments that suggest everyone was buddy - buddy with each other, even back in the day. Non nostalgia requirement.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

The Pistons and Knicks were very similar. Miss this NBA.

[@Slow-Rolling]

It’s crazy how they’re locker rooms use to be on the same side of the court

[@robertlicul3731]

2022 basketball is bullshit compared to the 80s and 90s

[@shaunr5450]

Yes, I stopped watching a few years ago. It's awful now.

[@djbhe]

Preeeeeeeeach!

[@written12]

But the 80s was better. Shaq, and I love the guy, was one of the forces that slowed down the game too much in the 90z

[@nonamewillbegiven9989]

@CavsDQ shutup kid

[@nonamewillbegiven9989]

@@bballgriotd-e-e-e-troitbba604 aint watered down snowflake

[@davemac5260]

I never recall him hugging Larry ☘️

[@mikem591]

It's sort of strange the Knicks followed in the Pistons footsteps. The Bulls had already learned how to get by the Pistons. It seemed like Riley would have understand that and put together a team that had a better chance against the Bulls, instead of going down the Piston 2.0 road. This Knick team with Jackson and X-man was actually closer to the Pistons though, playing tough physical D and having some scoring options similar to the Pistons. However the Knicks traded away Jackson and X-man, and they ended up with a lesser, more one-dimensional version of Pistons. They lacked the scoring options of the Pistons, which was part of the Pistons success. The Pistons where tough and dirty, but they were also talented and had a lot of different weapons on the offensive end. Seemed like Riley would have made his team more like the Pistons by getting some good scoring options to complement their tough D or scrapping the whole Pistons 2.0 plan and come up with some other approach to beating the Bulls. At some level it didn't really matter, because Jordan retired which helped them get to the finals. However, in the finals that lack of offensive weaponry caught up with them and they lost to team that was actually similar to the Bulls - which in this case was Hakeems Rockets.

[@anthonysteen56]

In theory yes, but you’ve got to start with your means and your means is always centered around your best player. Ewing was big center bully ball. That meant you build your whole team around that idea or you blow it up. Blowing up your team and identity after passing the Pistons is a tough - not impossible - call to make.

[@skinnypippen9580]

Keep X man and Action Jackson and then should have acquired Mitch Richmond .That was the keys to win and contend for multiple championships along with defeating the Bulls! 😎😎

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

I think Hakeem's Rockets would have beaten the Bulls both years regardless. They had no one to guard Hakeem, and Jordan never played well against the Rockets. Historically, Jordan had his worst games in Houston.

[@jab1289]

@@skinnypippen9580 Yes. Or, they should have tried to trade for Dennis Rodman, and they should have drafted Latrell Sprewell instead of Hubert Davis. That Knick team didn't improve in 93. I don't know how they did better looking back on it.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

@@DIVISIONINCISION I dont think so. The Bulls in playoffs form were just different. And Jordan likely would have taken his struggles in Houston as a challenge and proceeded to drop 45 against the Rockets.

[@alZiiHardstylez]

He even looks like he's about to give Pat Riley a hard foul just congratulating him. How can you not love Laimbeer?

[@mattdavis2802]

Well considering he tried to actually hurt people, I think there are plenty who have no problem not liking him.

[@natronbetticus]

because he was a total prick?

[@okd521]

Pat looked at him at first like he expected a fist to the forehead

[@tipigi3570]

It was really easy not to love Laimbeer...are you kidding?

[@bluestar9463]

Easy not to love Laimbeer - Dirtiest, no class, no talent player in NBA history makes it easy...

[@luisrojas3173]

Those piston warm up shirts 🔥🔥🔥

[@tomdrummy4984]

I think he said……….we can still kick your ass out in the parking lot

[@kccodex8931]

I just watched an old episode of Columbo, Pat Riley hooping in the background.

[@Aspectus]

"CONGRATULATIONS! ....you get to move on and get crushed by the Bulls. Want to get together in a couple weeks on watch the Finals at the bar? "

[@bubufubu]

"crushed"? The series went seven games.

[@Curtchrisdagod]

🤣👍🏾

[@sheaturner3229]

@Danny P if the east was weak in the 90’s Then they have to be down right atrocious during the 2010’s when LeBron went to all those finals

[@sheaturner3229]

@Danny P ohh ok well I was born in 1990 so I remember a lot of the great teams from that decade the 80’s only dominate teams I remember hearing was the Celtics and 76ers the pistons became elite towards the end of the 80’s but what other teams were so great in the conference during then?

[@sheaturner3229]

@Danny P I think the cavs of early 90’s were good and the Charlotte Hornets could been great but Alonzo mourning and Larry Johnson didn’t get along obviously we saw that later on when they was throwing hands wen zo was on Miami and Larry was on the Knicks 😂😂😂😂

[@Realdealrob]

Bill the man!

[@stephengrinkley9889]

Awesome. I remember seeing the Celtics and McHale in particular doing the same thing to the Pistons when they finally passed the torch. Something like "Now go beat LA!"

[@edscottable]

Nobody was trying to shake Bill’s hand 🤭

[@RussellVanderhoof]

Lol, dude is relentless.~

[@nicolaszyx3120]

He were big

[@dozinallday]

Anyone who thinks that was a congratulations is a M O R O N !!!!!

[@Thiiink]

Big homie check lol

[@thatismattjohnsonjohnson3146]

I loved when Parrish beat him down with the tomahawk chops. Great day in NBA history.

[@williamgullett8071]

All that the Celtics have accomplished and THATS what you went with

[@TL2354]

Parish

[@evilotis01]

honestly thought this was gonna be Laimbeer smashing down the Knicks' dressing room door or something

[@ggggloveking9419]

I remember that game. Really gave me a new found respect for Laimbeer

[@jim7627]

First nice thing I have seen on KZbin where Laimbeer was trying to be nice ...

[@soramirez5473]

not nice.. respect and he wanted the knicks to beat the bulls.. almost happened this year.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

His congratulations were heated. You weren't sure if you should shake his hand or run.

[@kuunami]

So much nostalgia behind that Knicks team for me. That's around the time I really started following the NBA.

[@PhillyDomSideDude]

You must be a youngster

[@redrocker1055]

Every hero story needs a villain and Stern and the NBA was all to eager to prop up Detroit & New York as Jordans. In reality Jordan is the real-life bad guy.

[@defnessrealtalk4016]

Still salty....🙄

[@scottb3034]

Yeah he is the bad guy like the real life murderers that played in the league...oh wait...no he isn't.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

They don’t make ‘em like Bill anymore, toughest white dude ever in the NBA

[@laurelanderson6782]

The Ray Lewis of the NBA

[@elvisrsocias516]

Laimbeer was probably saying "Whatever you do don't let the Bulls win again".

[@joshs4594]

I never knew he had that in him.

[@spuwho]

Contrast this behavior to the way the Pistons walked off the court in front of the Bulls. Only John Salley came over to the Bulls locker room to say congrats. People say the Bulls couldn't deal with the Pistons without whining, I would say the Pistons couldn't lose to the Bulls with their class and sportsmanship intact. It was telling.

[@rgcomedyz]

Nah. They didn't shake the hands of the Bulls because of the way the Bulls talked about the Pistons in the media. Keep telling revisionist history tho......

[@DreMurf313]

@@rgcomedyz tell him again bro! & for the record "spuwho" it was Joe Dumars, Chuck Daly, John Salley & some pine riders who congratulated MJ. They sure love rewriting history to whatever they want it to be instead of telling the truth. & I absolutely love when they get amnesia about that press conference MJ had during the 1991 ECF being up 3 games to 0

[@Tamburello_1994]

@@DreMurf313 So what? "The Bad Boys" were offended because someone said something mean about them? The same crew that came up with "Jordan Rules" ? Funny all you Karen-like Piston fans remember that press conference, but fail to remember (conveniently) what set Jordan off in the first place.

[@scottb3034]

@@Tamburello_1994 yeah for priding themselves on being physically and mentally tough Detroit players and fans sure have a fragile psyche and ego....

[@Tamburello_1994]

@@scottb3034 I'm still waiting for the rejoinder I thought for sure "Dre Murf" 🤣 could come up with, but he knows I'm right. Crying about a press conference almost no one remembers as if it was a pivotal point in the series. All MJ was doing was throwing MORE dirt on already dug grave. Focus on the Pistons, and their inability to stop Jordan from kicking their collective asses even with the bullshit dirty tactics. In the end we co-opted Rodman and made him an awesome Bull to go even further ! LMAO!

[@whataboutrob442]

I liked Bill Laimbeer's game for sure.

[@mgoogleuser8011]

Laimbeer should def be in the hof, great player

[@JPLMONEY23]

@Trzn 2 😆😅🤣😂😆😅🤣😂😅

[@Tamburello_1994]

Yeah, no.

[@mgoogleuser8011]

16 and 13 in his prime w lockdown D, he was Kevin Love w defence and could drain 3's

[@scottb3034]

@Trzn 2 reinsdorf yes. Krause and kukoc earned their spots for various reasons. And yes, I mean it with Krause. Reinsdorf is the douche that sucks ass. The real master of that clown show that ended the dynasty.

[@Benderthegr865]

This is back when they cared and wanted to win

[@teewrx420]

I would draft a Bill Laimbeer in todays age for that exact reason.

[@g.shumway5925]

Knicks lost in 7 to the Bulls that year in the EC semis. Also, I definitely thought the caption first meant that Lambier “congratulated” Riley after the Knicks were eliminated… that would have been par for the course lol

[@CrazyLinguiniLegs]

That Bill Laimbeer is a class act! A top notch, stand-up guy if I ever saw one.

[@jeromelawler902]

He's up there with Jesus

[@Robertjames525]

@@jeromelawler902 lmfao

[@MisterJonesification]

Pat Riley probably still has Laimbeer on his hit list. Badabinga!

[@ShowstopperHerbB]

Laimbeer: “Go kick their asses..”

[@markanderson3669]

Simply debunks everything

[@kawahawk76]

It looks like Laimbeer was waiting for Starks to give him a congratulatory handshake. I could be wrong because the camera pans away.

[@funkyworm6517]

My homie, former Detroit Piston, Lance Blanks!

[@antonioguglielmetti2661]

Well there you go they did have class as well as justice. They never complained about the bulls when they played dirty or physical because they did it too. But when Jordan all the sudden decided to sound off on them after going up 3-0 as if he's losing a war against them and try to put an asterisk on their chips, THEN they walked out on the disrespectful Bulls. The Knicks lost to the pistons in the playoffs as well and they never became as salty as Jordan did, so the pistons gave them their respect. The pistons also don't disrespect the Celtics for walking out on them. The bulls were the media market so they got to play victim against the pistons.

[@manan612]

@Wakanda DQ Official There is something comical in seeing a no name like you calling arguably the Greatest Basketball Player in history SOFT! I’m guessing you’re a very tough guy, over the Keyboard anyway.

[@josefrootgum]

@Wakanda DQ Official cool story, bro

[@manan612]

@Wakanda DQ Official Unlike you, I don’t foolishly disrespect the greats of the game and make myself look like a complete idiot. You should learn to respect athletes (& people really) who’ve achieved way more in this world than you.

[@Jeanettesboxingchannel]

@Wakanda DQ Official Lyndon B Johnson??? He wasn't no basketball player!

[@Jeanettesboxingchannel]

@Wakanda DQ Official When did I say I was a boxer?

[@guazapaperez1903]

Epic great