Bill Laimbeer on The Dan Patrick Show (Full Interview) 5/28/15

[@Grief_Weasel]

I'm from Michigan and 54, so I watched all of those great Pistons teams and I moved to Las Vegas and actually saw Laimbeer and his wife Chris at a bar/ lounge in Vegas and went over and spoke to him and meant his wife and he was very polite and cordial, told him I appreciated the effort he gave on the court and bringing Detriot some championships

[@JK-br1mu]

He was a dirty bum, who should have been suspended for 50 games and then kicked out of the League for the next offense that was caught on tape.

[@Grief_Weasel]

@@JK-br1mu he was actually a good player, not just a bum. If you think Laimbeer had no skills at all you don't know basketball

[@grendelsm21]

Laimbeer was a player everyone hated . . . unless he was on your team, and then you loved him.

[@Jellycakelap]

I wore my Laimbeer jersey in high school, my Pistons Detroit Bad Boys jacket -- this was 1991, in Orlando. The Magic was JUST getting started, and I only attended Pistons games to boo the Magic. I am, outside of the guy's family maybe, one of the biggest Laimbeer fans on the planet.

[@mudflap8448]

Jellycakelap same here big fan,living in Florida wearing laimbeer jersey I always took heat..But 89,90 we were the team..BAD BOY FOR LIFE..

[@johnrain7308]

I would knock you out if you were on a basketball court

[@andrewdavid5928]

So where are you serving your time?

[@Jellycakelap]

@@johnrain7308 I don't think you would. Because the only time my ass was on a basketball court I was dropping fools on their necks at wrestling meets. In a bad ass onesie. Wait...

[@Jellycakelap]

@@johnrain7308 Seriously though. You'd be right to. But in true Bad Boys style I'd wake up, and my first words would be... Did they toss that fucker out of the game? #badboys4life

[@enthronedking]

I think Laimbeer is a little bit underrated. Had a rebounding title, made 4 All Star teams and was a good 3-point shooter, very rare for a center at that time. You don't have to like him and I'm not saying he's an all-time great player here but when you add the back-to-back titles to that resume you get somebody who's at the very least objectively a total overachiever as a 3rd round draft pick. He should be known for more than the physicality and "Bad Boy" image, as should that team in general for that matter.

[@optimus2g]

Laimbeer knows the game. No question about it. Good piece.

[@r0ckstar666]

Laimbeer should be in the hall of fame

[@emotionallesbian3503]

Crimson & Snow sheesh again

[@emotionallesbian3503]

Crimson & Snow ➡️ again

[@jenniferrobertson254]

@Crimson & Snow 😀

[@mikeFolco]

Laimbeer is a good guy... off the court

[@r0ckstar666]

he was not a good guy on the court

[@sup9542]

Nah, he's a bad guy. If you try to injure people on the court, you're a bad guy off the court as well. He tried to end people's careers.

[@r0ckstar666]

sup - I am not sure what kind of guy he was off court. However I do know what kind of player he was on the court. He was a bad boy on the court and a bad boy forever. They even made a game called Bill Laimbeers combat basketball. The man did what he had to do to win. He got in peoples heads with his dirty plays snesaday.com/2014/06/19/day-25-bill-laimbeers-combat-basketball/

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@@sup9542 So the Celtics of that era were bad guys too.

[@andrewdavid5928]

He's filth and so are the people that sniff his jock.

[@KTF0]

I love how people are hating on Laimbeer's opinion when he was actually there.

[@DallasG83]

That doesn't make an opinion more valid. It's still an opinion.

[@havrisen6620]

Laimbeer, in my opinion, is one of the greatest centers to ever play the game.

[@emotionallesbian3503]

Crimson & Snow sheesh

[@emotionallesbian3503]

Crimson & Snow ➡️

[@zrstopa]

@Crimson & Snow he was the first stretch big and was an amazing 3 point shooter. You are just colored by emotion

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Im Scottie Pippen....I have a headache and I broke a nail, I can't play in a very important playoff game!

[@ronachten2902]

Scott also sometimes refuses to go into playoff games when the play drawn up isn't for him.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@Ulysses432 The Bad Boys won back to back Championships Dumbass!! 😂 How could they not be good enough to compete against the Lakers and Celtics when they beat them both?? You sound like a imbecile when you make up shit!

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@Ulysses432 They played good D......period!! And the Celtics played just as hard but didnt get the calls the Pistons did, Bitter Boy.

[@johnmackens2857]

The Pistons were STUPID to not bring Laimbeer onboard with their coaching staff! He is smart, and obviously knows how to coach, and he loved Detroit. Not many people love Detroit. Joe Dumars betrayed his team twice. First, by not walking off the court with the rest of the team in a show of unity, and later as GM, bypassing Laimbeer for much less qualified coaches.

[@andrewdavid5928]

For the same reason most normal people wouldn't hire a convicted rapist.

[@kimberly1234j]

@@andrewdavid5928 Are you saying Bill Laimbeer is a convicted rapist?

[@bubufubu]

@@andrewdavid5928 Yikes. What a garbage take.

[@charliebju8286]

It's crazy how defensive some people are about Jordan, most didn't even watch him play. The media has done a great job with raising Jordan's legacy to this immortal untouchable level that no one could pass.

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

I've seen him play and I don't get defensive. What I do get and most MJ fans would probably feel the same is I get annoyed by a lot of LBJ fans. They think he's better than him and most of those dudes never seen MJ play to even compare the two, all they have is KZbin highlights (which isn't the same). The way most of them act is the same way Kobe fans use to act before, they'll try to discredit anything MJ did and prop up anything their boy did to make their guy look better lol. Ask any dudes who've seen MJ and LBJ play and majority would pick MJ over LBJ.

[@ta4life27]

***** this dude is 100% right

[@tonosi0290]

same thing about Lebron.......it's all $$$$$

[@Maal7432]

All facts here. They put him on an untouchable status. No wonder what the next guy does, they'll always shoot him down. So annoying.

[@toddsands6000]

I have watched MJ play. And when comparing the two, I will state that I feel that MJ is a better overall all time great. At the same time, LeBron's career is not done yet. But in all honesty, what LeBron has accomplished has been amazing too! I don't have any problems if fans favor LBJ over MJ. Some people see things differently - and I would hope objectively. Overall, I will not deny that LeBron without a doubt is today's best player - there is no doubt about that! LeBron's legacy is already set especially after he carried Cleveland to a championship over a 73 win Warrior's team. As soon as LBJ loses, critics will pile on him. I know it. I just won't be one of those guys. I used to criticize LeBron. But after LeBron helped lead Cleveland to two straight final appearances after returning back to Cleveland, I simply can't do that anymore. It takes extremely hard work for any team to reach the finals alone. I have never bashed losing teams that reach the finals. And I won't start now. Dr. J is one other player I can think of that helped elevate his teams on reaching the finals back in the day. And I remembered how disgusting critics were against Erving. Like LBJ, Dr. J was a great player!! A lot of people simply can't open there eyes and understand that only because he played basketball in his prime way back in the 1970s and early 1980s. Wilt is another player I can think of too that was always criticized only because Russell helped the Celtics win 11 rings.

[@jakeviane1064]

Laimbeer’s point that Jordan was a skinny rookie and Lebron already knew the game is the comparison no one mentions ever, just evolution really

[@j-r-m7775]

Lebron gets bigger whenever someone wants to describe his dominance. He is NOT 285.

[@dinardo5bass]

Laimbeer brings a unique perspective..he played against jordan and was able to beat the bulls plus he is a an active coach who has built championship teams... How many have his perspective? Yes he is opinionated but that gives his comments more truth because he doesn't care what others will say. At the end of the day, both michael and lebron will go down as the GOAT of their own eras. Opinions will rage on and each of them have valid arguments as to why they should be considered the best ever....I love both players and just enjoy tye debates on this subject.

[@urbanninja313]

I don't think Bill hates Jordan at all, he even mentions that they have hung out together on the golf course and playing cards. Why would he hate a guy that he has actually beaten before? You guys act like saying Jordan isn't the best is a sin against God. The shits really sad actually. To Laimbeer's point Jordan was ass before 1991, hell before he got Scottie Pippen even. He would not have had a snowballs chance in hell of taking a team full of unwanted pieces to the Finals, more less a chance to legitimately win it all. That is a plain and simple fact. As far as Finals records are concerned Larry didn't win em all and neither did Magic so LeBron aint shit because he's not perfect on the grandest stage of them all? Get fucking bent! Jordan might have lost 2 if he stepped on the court with Clutch City, not to mention the fact that when he was playing at the top of his game, he never really had a rival Larry had Magic Isaiah had Larry and Magic; who the hell was Jordan really playing against and lost to in the playoffs?....don't worry I'll wait......

[@johnbishop8364]

Finals record mean absolutely nothing, Jordan's TEAMS were way better every single time. Jordan shot 43%, avg 4 rebounds and 2 .. TWO, assists in the 98 finals and won in 6, he avg 27 from throwing up shots, 6 boards/4 assists in the 96 finals. Was that his "will" getting It done? Nope his team was better than the weak 90's competition. Would shootin bricks vs no names, rookies and white unathletic defenders, getting no boards, doing no playmaking, playing avg defense at best ... Would that get you a ring in 6 now? No, you'd get swept by 25 point margins.

[@ryanneil5249]

William Hamlett I mean I feel like those 90's teams aren't as fondly remembered not because they were any worse than the teams in the 80's... but rather just because Jordan controlled all the rings so there was no room for any other great dynasty. There was no Bird vs. Magic rivalry in the 90's because Jordan would win every time. If that makes sense. Not hatin, up for debate.

[@antonioshaw7584]

Preach brother, these Jordan ass munchers doesn't get it.... Hell some of them didn't even watch Jordan growing up.

[@antonioshaw7584]

***** But what happen to Jordan when he went up against the pistons, before Scottie became a man????? Don't worry I'll wait.

[@urbanninja313]

***** Yes Westbrook's numbers were great this year too. What round did he make it to this year?. I'm not retarded, I just actually saw him play when he was younger he was not that great. In fact there were a ton of scorers like him in the eighties, he's the one that didn't get injured is all. Like I said he was no that good until all the teams from that period went away.

[@MrKT410]

In Lebron's 10 playoff runs he has eliminated 8 teams with 50 wins or more, 2 of those teams had 60 or more wins. In Jordan's 12 playoff runs he eliminated 19 teams with 50 wins or more, 7 of them with 60 wins or more. Between 86-90 two teams that eliminated Jordan from the playoffs. The first were the 86 and 87 Boston Celtics who many call the greatest team in the history of basketball. Their roster consisted of the greatest front court ever with Bird, McHale, Parish all in the HOF and with Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson (HOF) in the backcourt and Bill Walton (HOF) coming off the bench. The second team is the 88, 89, and 90 Detroit Pistons with probably the 3rd greatest starting 5 in the history of basketball consisting of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Mark Aguirre, John Salley, and Bill Laimbeer with Dennis Rodman coming off the bench. The point? Lebron's obstacles in the playoffs have been far easier than Jordans. End of Discussion

[@ThorsMjollnir0341]

Kevin Teal You mean Cavs/Heat playoff runs and Bulls playoff runs?

[@MrKT410]

***** All of the playoff series Lebron has played in his career with the Cavs and Heat compared to all the playoff series played by Michael Jordan in Chicago.

[@smashleyscott8272]

Kevin Teal ... wrong. Jordan's TEAM did this.

[@sbrooks904]

This is such a horrible argument lol. And to end it with “end of discussion” is hilarious

[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

Well, Laimbeer is right. He played against Jordan and they used to throttle him easily.

[@mikehammer1777]

Lol, when MJ was young, as soon as Pippen developed, the Bulls swept Lambeer's Pistons....there was no leaving to form a super team to make the Finals, there was no midseason roster shakeup adding 4-5 new spot-up shooters, there were no 3 All-Stars, just Pippen and Grant developed and they swept the Pistons brutally and won 6 Finals...but yeah you're right...MJ got "throttled"....lol

[@handlebucket6285]

MJ took the Pistons to 6 games in 1989 by himself. Pippen that series only averaged 9.7 ppg.

[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

@@mikehammer1777 Pippen and Grant were both All stars in 1994, no?

[@ASalv188]

Man, great interview, like he's obviously really smart and I found his POV really interesting... TBH anyone who has a ring is welcome to express their pov in my book...

[@Parapit8]

the classic guy you only love if he's on your team. people forget that the pistons were pretty damn good. they didn't take the cheapy way to the title. the went through bird, jordan, and magic all in the same year. the only team that can say that.

[@bubufubu]

@@Parapit8 Teams don't reach the ECF for five consecutive years, reach the Finals for three consecutive years, and win back-to-back titles during the golden era of the NBA unless they are very, very, very talented and hardworking.

[@johnokapal9537]

The historical Record does say that : Parish did get fined and was Suspended for 1 game (6) in Detroit . So he did .

[@Seldomseen77]

My favorite Bad boy!!

[@Mr_Green1017]

rodman would have shut LeBron down

[@fortyforfree]

Did he just say Jordan couldn't lead this cavs team to the finals? Because Lebron can rebound? Tristan is a beast on the boards. Mozgoz gets his too. That cavs team is fucking stacked are you fucking kidding me. They get Jr and Shump for nothing. Mozgoz for nothing. Tristan is a fucking bench player if love isn't hurt. Mozgoz is a bench player is varajo isn't hurt. Gtfo. Even that pg goes out and works hard. Bill, world class hater.

[@hotingpong]

Iceburgg Slimm those guys you named on the Cavs weren't that great until they got cleveland

[@fortyforfree]

So? Put them together and you got a kill squad. Plus Irving. Plus Lebron. Plus k love.

[@johnbishop8364]

You need an education. Stacked? Hahaha, nothing near. LeBron is a PG, the main scorer, leading like I haven't seen since Bill Russell, along with Hakeem Olajuwon, LeBron does more for his team than anyone, but Russell's leadership was powerful, and Hakeem was obviously a leader, but that presence wasn't there. LeBron is just all over everything in the games. The Bulls are better on paper, and the West have 5 teams better on paper. I think Jordan could lead this team to the finals, he would not win the finals, no chance.

[@ryanneil5249]

Iceburgg Slimm Notice how every team Lebron plays for is "stacked". When will people learn that Lebron makes the players around him just as well as he scores himself. He MAKES players look better. JR Smith wasn't shit this year in NY. People were saying Shumpert doesn't have a place in this league. Mozgov was solid defensively but nothing else. But now that they're in Cleveland it's automatically unfair? By the way this is coming from a die-hard bleed-green celtic fan. I just hate seeing irrational and misplaced hate towards amazing players

[@antonioshaw7584]

hotingpong true

[@ChristineCAlb1]

Bill L isn't the first person (source) to say that Jordan needed a team around him to be as good as he was-I've heard that said in other places. Sounds like he is in a good place and happy. (Btw I'm no basketball expert :/)

[@erickgross984]

Jordan had great shooters around him. Kobe loved Bill Lambier

[@ryan49er1]

If a HOF picks someone over Jordan, his fans will find or make up something that suggests they have a personal vendetta over Jordan.

[@mikehammer1777]

Its kind of hard to argue with MJ being better than Lebron, MJ achieved more...and this is removing championships, he has more MVPs, DPOY, led the league in scoring 10 times to Lebron's 1 time, has more all-star MVPs has led the league in steals 3 times to Lebron's none, has had 3 consecutive seasons of over 200 steals and over 100 blocks to Lebron's none, a9 time All NBA defensive-first team to Lebron's 5 times..better free throw shooter...MJ played point guard in the 1989 season averaged 32-8-8...so MJ's point guard year is still better than Lebron's best statistical year (2008 Lebron averaged 30-7-7) still no talk of rings...see where I'm going with this...MJ is just a better player than Lebron....I think these guys get excited because Lebron is 6-8 2,000lbs or whatever...

[@saintschild5265]

Bill Laimbeer shouldn't be talking only reason people know him is because of Isaiah Thomas

[@dusttaker]

saintschild526 just for clarification Isaiah Thomas currently plays for the Boston Celtics. Isiah Thomas, Pistons legend is the one you are trying to refer to.

[@Drewdjanssen]

saintschild526 you're wrong

[@scottdavidson7001]

saintschild526 I watched him play well in Cleveland and made allstar team.

[@SC72110]

2013 spurs better than any team jordan faced in the finals

[@AP-ik2tl]

Sure

[@AP-ik2tl]

Im so sick of hearing people talk about Jordan. Jordan is the GoAT

[@mikehammer1777]

That's a lie

[@sliimshady31]

media has done a really nice job hyping up Jordans legacy like he was basically untouchable. No matter what LeBron does or anyone does Michael will always be considered the greatest.

[@mikehammer1777]

The media? Tell me something, what does the media have to do with 6-0 vs 3-6...I'll wait......

[@coryc7056]

You put lb in the goats era I guarantee Lebron would not be flying in the paint Dennis would stop the show

[@genejordan6248]

A Football Life -Bill Laimbeer... lebron would NEVER take the punishment & brutality of the 80's nba... he'd go crying & would quit. not a killer

[@5142232093]

"LeBron can score 50 any time he wants to" well What happened against Dallas series, what about last year's finals wow so many 50 point games. Jordan would've never gotten destroyed in the finals in 5 games to a way younger and inexperienced opponent (Kawhi) like Lepussy did.

[@milothemalinoismethod]

no he would be swept in the 1st round or miss the playoffs like he did w losing records

[@mikehammer1777]

Totally agree, I love how these guys make things up as if we are not watching the games. "If Lebron wanted to"....Lebron can't...he's grossly overrated and treated like a sacred cow...absoolved of all his failures and underachievements.....it's pathetic..meanwhile MJ has never frozen in the big moments, the Finals.... a perfect 6-0 but somehow...3-6 is now better than a perfect record in the Finals..with that whole 20111 Dallas 17ppg by Lebron. Put it in perspective...Jason Terry averaged more than Lebron in that series...Jason Terry.....but yeah Lebron is better.

[@jaybl00d71]

Bill (LEGEND) Laimbeer from the Bad Boy Pistons ladies & gentleman. He hits the nail on the head.There's not a soul that can tell me otherwise. LeBron>>Jordan.

[@jaybl00d71]

***** You're wrong homie. Not listening to him. He only back up my exact thoughts of why I think LeBron is the better player. Jordan had the better career for sure & credit to him & his team for that but LBJ is the better overall player. By the way, Bill Laimbeer have 3 rings ..

[@DonkeyKong5479]

Cash Young You can continue to stay deluded but at the end of the day 6>>>2 and neither you nor dumbasses like Bill will ever change that.

[@jaybl00d71]

Andrew Blackop yea, the same 6 that 5 others help him to win. & did he won 6 at age 30? Nope. Nice try though :)

[@DonkeyKong5479]

Cash Young Nah he had 3 by 30 and didn't have to lose miserable 3 times in the Finals in order to get them.

[@jaybl00d71]

Andrew Blackop If he had 3 at 30 why are you saying 6>2? he never lost? he lost a number of games the year he won 3 doesn't matter if it's in the finals or not. All greats lose to be great before being great & again, MJ's teammates helped him won 3 but LeBron had more MVPs than MJ at age 30 which is an individual award. LBJ>MJ

[@mangrove]

TIL Lam and Jordan actually played cards and golfed together.

[@JCT1926]

When laimbeer says the bulls "needed to assemble some great teammates around him (jordan) to win" that's demonstrably false. The first three-peat featured two great Bulls players 1. Jordan 2. Pippen the rest of the team was competent but FAR from great. For the other 3 starters: Grant was a really good defender and a good rebounder with limited offensive skills (made all of 1 all star game his entire career), Cartwright (1 all star game literally 10 years before becoming a bull) was much better as a knick and wasn't great in his limited role, paxson (0 all star games) was a nice shooter and otherwise limited. So much for great teammateS. To compare, the late 80s Pistons championship teams had (i shit you not) 5 multi time all-star players (thomas, dumars, laimbeer, rodman, aguire) including 3 hall of famers with a hall of famer coming off the bench (rodman). As well, they had Vinnie johnson possibly the best heat check player of all time (the team was so good he didn't even start for them), they were also deep also having salley, mahorn, and edwards who were all good at their job. The pistons were also obviously the kings of dirty basketball, (pippen was probably more affected by this than jordan tbh). 80s pistons were absolutely absurd as a team. and jordan was always vastly undermanned against them.

[@JCT1926]

When the bulls finally broke through and beat the pistons 4-0 they swept them in spite of the pistons still having 4 all star caliber players (rodman, thomas, aguire, dumars) all of whom were under the age of 31 (aguire). Again, the bulls at this time had 2 all stars arguably 3 if you include grant (who would make his only all star team about 4 years later). Further, the year before which was the pistons second championship year the Bulls took them to 7! What happened in game 7? Scottie had the migraine game and scored 2 friggin' points, Grant went 3-17, and the bulls lost. Further, the Bulls were the Pistons greatest challenge by far that year. Oh ya, the year before when the Pistons beat the bulls in 6, Scottie was literally taken out of the deciding game, because Bill Laimbeer (literally) knocked him out with an elbow in the first quarter...

[@mikehammer1777]

And yet, MJ and the undermanned Bulls swept the Pistons disgracefully, and Laimbeer has the nerve to air-brush history.....To your point, the Pistons were bonkers as a team and MJ and the Bulls consistently pushed them to 7 games until they broke the seal in '91 as soon as Pippen and Grant developed some mental toughness......John Salley gave a real explanation on Vlad TV on how in '91 their bully antics weren't on the Bulls and they were stuck staring at headlights approaching them.....Laimbeer and the Pistons are a bunch of petulant, entitled malcontents who didn't think they could be beaten...it's watching Adrian Broner after any of his losses, so delusional and tactless towards the fighter who literally just beat him...pathetic

[@TL2354]

Pippen wasn’t great, great players don’t quit playoff games

[@kkelleybass]

I was a huge Bad Boys fan. But now I hate the Pistons, for how they let Dumars make them soft, and how they ignored Laimbeer as the best coaching choice! Why they didnt jump on Laimbeer as a coach, or at least assistant coach is beyond me. I think Dumars was a traitor.

[@yuubokumin415]

A young Dennis Rodman would be a good choice to put on LeBron.

[@MoveInSilence23]

A young Rodman was hell. Straight hell.

[@westbrick6393]

Lebron would look like Roy Hibbert in the 2014 playoffs then

[@toddsands6000]

Let's be honest people. Dennis Rodman was a great defender. He racked up more rebounds per game than any other player year-in and year-out. But on a consistent basis, The Worm would be cooked alive against LeBron for the majority of times they played against each other. Dennis is saying some stuff about Larry Bird again. Guess what, Larry Legend cooked Dennis Rodman alive plenty of times too before the Pistons finally overcame the Celtics. People act as if Dennis Rodman shut players down like Larry Bird every time they played against each other. Really?

[@ruminator3570]

If you have to foul I don't see why bear hug, catch the player from falling and killing himself is insufficient. Don't take a guys legs out twist a guys ankle elbow him in the head and win with intimidation by fear of injury. Incidental contact is one thing but seriously play it straight up.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Why does the host laugh so much?

[@Ms_Charlotte_S]

I know right? The knucklehead giggles like some little giddy chick who has a crush...

[@donbagert]

I don't understand...LeBron is in his prime and Jordan is 53 years old...of course he would take LeBron! LOL

[@johnmackens2857]

Laimbeer is still my fav NBA player ever. Loved the Bad Boys. But I disagree on his MJ vs LBJ. MJ did it SIX times, with two completely different teams around him between the first 3 and second 3. Except for Pippin, of course. Whereas, LBJ was given carte blanc to assemble whatever team he wanted around him, but still only managed ONE with the Cavs, and ONE with the Heat. Sorry Bill. MJ never had the freedom Lebron did to build his own team, yet MJ still won 6 titles. PLUS, had he not taken two years off to attempt baseball, I bet the Bull coulda won 8 straight.

[@westbrick6393]

Laimbeer just hates MJ for a logical reasons. He in fact knows Lebron is a pussy

[@mrbojangles7504]

Rodman would have shut LeBron down.

[@ksteve4042]

Bitter but up 3-1 on mj... Bitter for what lol

[@edwardbliss8931]

Lebron on the Chicago Bulls instead of Michael Jordan would've won just as many championships, if not more. Discuss.

[@thepokemonverse]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@Spaced92]

Edward Bliss What, with Pippen? That's moronic, you've got no primary scorer then just Lebron who shoots poorly in big games. You might wanna look up Pippen's playoff scoring buddy he shot really poorly most series and the East back then was the West of today.

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

Nope..imo I think he wins some but not 6 or more, who's the go to scorer there? Pippen wasn't really that and LBJ gets passive when those lights get bright. Make him into a jump shooter and he's in trouble. There's a reason why he surrounds himself with shooters bc he needs a bail out. Unless he called up some of his superstar buddies to help, then maybe he might win more.

[@cm3003]

***** Where did this myth come from that Bron chokes under pressure? And LeBron has shooters to space the floor, that's not a fault that's just smart.

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

Chris McBride Myth? Man it's well known that he tends to fold up when it counts late in the season. He did it in the '07 & '11 finals even against Boston in 2010. He gets very passive and not aggressive at those times. I mean yea it's smart on his part bc if he can't hit those jumpers someone will.

[@nickr4837]

i think he's overrating lebron's strength a bit...yes he's massive but he's not stronger than even Kobe. Ive seen that match up numerous times and Kobe never had trouble as far as strength goes. Carmelo is stronger physically he'd push Kobe around even though he looks flabby...looks can be deceiving!

[@donsimpson2271]

Ah ha

[@spenzism]

People are confused and mostly make criticism based on biasness. Lebron and Jordan are totally different beasts. Jordan is the best one on one player, Lebron is the best on making his teammates better. What lebron lacked in scoring skills is equals to what Jordan also lacks in making his teammates better, that's not to say they aren't good at those things, because, Lebron can score good too and Jordan makes team mate better too, but, I'm talking about there greatest asset in the game so don't be confuse again. If Lebron had Pippen which is widely considered as the greatest perimeter defender of all time, pippen would not only be defending great at all times which is his greatest asset, but, would also be a scoring machine if Lebron is right beside him, that's beyond dispute and that would happen without the shadow of a doubt. And Rodman, goodness, if lebron can make mosgov and thompson great at what they are doing now, imagine what rodman could be if Lebron is beside him. He could be the best and most feared rebounder of his era, simply because Lebron can him appear more than he is capable of. Lebron can simply make everyone better, including your grandma too that's his greatest asset.

[@dusttaker]

Sleepless Revolution very true. It wasn't until Phil Jackson came in and showed MJ how to use his teammates better that they started winning rings. LeBron had that "teammate sense" right from Day 1.

[@mikehammer1777]

Its funny how you guy say MJ is the best 1 v1 player in a team sport...how juxtaposed is your rationale? Meanwhile...the best 1 v1 player has twice the amounts of rings Lebron has in 3 fewer appearances in the finals, a defensive player of the year award to Lebron's none, 9-time First team All NBA defense to LeBron's 5 times, and 5 MVPs to Lebron's 4, led the league in steals 3 years to Lebron's none, 3 consecutive season with over 100 blocks and 200 steals to Lebron's none, but...somehow "MJ was only a damn scorer".....you guys kill me

[@ronniedeezy4831]

You can tell this dude hates michael talking about rebounds and passing jordan averaged 32 8 8 one year and then he said something about lebron teammates he didn't start winning till he was playing with d.wade and bosh now he's got kyrie Jr smith Iman shipment aren't that bad Tristan thompson one of the best rebounder in the league to go with Timothy mozgof as a rim protecter everyone needs good teammates to win jordan shut down the best player just like lebron Jordans got a defensive player of the year award lebron has none only differences between the two is lebron is bigger and Michael is undefeated in the finals untouched San Antonio just got done whooping on this guy's team last year stop it just stop it

[@ijimmythekid6918]

Ronnie Leonard Ever heard of a period?

[@ronniedeezy4831]

No not really I forgot I was typing an essay for a class where I had to put a period or periods who cares whether I put a period

[@ijimmythekid6918]

Ronnie Leonard It's all good Ronnie, I was just messing with ya! Good day, mate.

[@mikehammer1777]

Laimbeer and Isaiah will always have a Jordan bias. They were the two who suggested their teammates walk off the court upon realizing they were defeated. They specifically never give MJ credit. But it doesn't matter...history records champions #6riings #Pistonsswept.....

[@TL2354]

1- it’s ISIAH. Get his name right 2- The Pistons just did what was did to them

[@richardenriquez5932]

if Lebron is better than MJ,how come he did not show his greatness last year finals.if he is that good why he lost last year?how many times he lost in the finals??? did MJ lost?Lebron chokes!!!!

[@rodneygammad]

cheap shot artist.

[@domais68]

Laimbeer is a legend but he wouldn't make it in today's NBA because he'd get thrown out of every game. "No question," LBJ over MJ! Really? Not just LBJ but "no question??" Holding a grudge, Bill? Bill would lose his close friendship with I. Thomas if he answered the question any other way.

[@domais68]

+stoodo Rich argument.

[@Trevmo09]

+james lachs Everyone loves MJ and his legacy but BL does make some good points regarding LBJ's ability. Personally, I think it's the "intangibles" that come into play here. I think MJ may had more heart then anyone in the league at that time.

[@moregoldmoregold]

Lamebeer never got over 1991 Finals..

[@mikehammer1777]

Lol...he didn't make the '91 finals...but I get your point.

[@JK-br1mu]

According to the 3 or 4 dirtiest of the Bad Boys, Anybody But Mike was the greatest player ever. Not the guy who swept them and made them irrelevant, and ended their dynasty halfway through their careers when they otherwise could have won a couple more.......no, not him.

[@vingthor13]

I'm sorry , I can't help it... I STILL hate that this man draws breath. Any 1 playing in any sport , where the word sportsmanship came from , whose came plan was to maim you , should not be allowed near people in general , let alone be in ANY kind of authoritative position. He has proven time & time again , that he can't be trusted. I can fully understand a reason show others how tough you think you may be for intimidation purposes but coming into a game & waiting for some1 to jump up , so you can throw your foot under them to purposely try to hurt them is simply militant. A "basketball" war is not life & death. He could have permanently hurt some1 , or put them in a wheel-chair. Here is a man , brought up in privilege. He was taller than his friends & grew up a bully. Show off with TALENT!! ... O wait, NOW i see why you played that way.

[@MightyRoos]

Overall player I rate LeBron James a better player. However if the game on the line and you need a player to take and hit the winning shot it definitely be Michael Jordan. However sometimes maybe it better to compare LeBron James with Larry Bird and not Michael Jordan. Both those mainly small forwards. LeBron did well to take Cavs to finals but it was a very weak eastern conference. Only the Bulls only other highly competitive team.

[@h.s936]

Jordan is a more dominate and dependable player than LeBron a great great scorer. LeBron is a more complete player than Jordan LeBron can do everything good rebound score pass and defense.

[@moregoldmoregold]

Embarrassing by Laimbeer.

[@brianjones6465]

The bad boys and EASILY the 86 Celtics would DESTROY the bulls of ANY year. Back them, teams would not allow one person to dominate, well except for Bird, no one could stop him, not even two or three. Bird could have been drafted by the worst NBA team Win/Lose % wise (and he did, the cetlics were absolutely HORRIBLE when u was drafted.)and taken them DEEP into the playoff. Seth Curry could not have been a superstar in the 80's. He's too soft. Teams would have bullied him. Try bullying Bird

[@amandalively1]

Jordan also made his team mates better.

[@vick617boston]

Actually one more thing bill got punched on his face from MJ😂😂😂😂

[@ronniedeezy4831]

Shit if all this dude cares about is boards and triple doubles might as well take russell over jordan

[@Gorionward]

Ronnie Leonard Or Oscar Robertson who averaged triple doubles for several seasons

[@ronniedeezy4831]

Exactly he was beast

[@njwenecki]

Yea...your time did pass Bill...and so did mine just now.

[@vonillah7454]

When you say Lebron James can do more than Jordan but MJ is second only behind Magic for the most triple doubles in one season. Bill Laimbeer couldn't even make since out of that bullshit he talking. Lebron can do more but Jordan has the record for consecutive triple doubles in a season. LMAO!!

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

Let's not forget that David Stern & the Refs favored Michael Jordan to win all those Championships

[@mikehammer1777]

The refs favored MJ with the BadBoy Jordan Rules and the Knicks straight up smashmouth, jailyard defense on Jordan, that's what you're trying to sell....you guys kill me.

[@freddyfurrah3789]

He was the DIRTIEST PLAYER ever.

[@samueladams1775]

I never liked him. He was an extremely dirty player.

[@LiifewithForeiign_]

Steph would have died if they put Isaiah on him😂😂

[@5IvanDrago5]

That would be a great series to see how Curry would have held up. Isiah and Dumars hounding him for seven games and The Pistons where smart as well as gritty. Curry would have had to guard Thomas or Dumars and they would have made him work on D as well. I wonder how well he would hold up psychically in a series against those Piston Teams?

[@TL2354]

Isiah

[@j-r-m7775]

Lebron has yet to pass Kobe all time let alone MJ. I don't think Lebron has passed Larry yet.

[@milothemalinoismethod]

lol, Kobe and Larry aren't even there. if you go by era, it is wilt, Jordan, Kareem, and lebron. if you just go by best, obviously lebron is on top. just look at him and the league he plays in

[@patrickgray1438]

love him classic tough guy use to love him beating Jordan up physically see MJ is a great legend as a player but what people don't know he's a jerk to fans & was even a jerk to his teammates like Bill Cartwright Steve Kerr John Paxson etc so the fact that Laimbeer & the Pistons use to beat him up I call karma Bulls beat the Pistons once u know how many times Detroit beat them way more father time beat the Pistons he's undefeated

[@sportsfanatic1936]

Bill is right about Lebron being better than Jordan

[@c.l.taylor8760]

No, he's not.

[@smashleyscott8272]

Sports Fanatic ... better in SOME ways.

[@roypellerin6892]

Couldn't beat my Celtics

[@lionofjudah2999]

Who cares about Bill Laimbeer?

[@lopido775]

Notorious Jordan hater picks lebron. Shocker. Laimbeer is just salty bad boy pistons weren't a dynasty. The 90's bulls were

[@bucksinsickz5725]

lopido Pistons weren't a dynasty? lmao you're smoking some good shit. 90's pistons were 3-1 vs Jordan

[@lopido775]

six championships vs two. Jordan was basically by himself for most of those match-ups before pippen hit his prime.

[@bucksinsickz5725]

lopido 11 championships vs 6. Bill russell is the goat, not jordan

[@nickr4837]

he probably has a right to be salty knowing the nba had to change the game in order for the bulls to beat the pistons. now look at this pathetic no contact refs rule the game we have now. it all started with the league creating a star (MJ). we should all be salty they ruined the greatest game on earth.

[@bullfranthrow]

+lopido He spoke the truth. There has never been another player like Lebron.

[@lonhillyer]

Booooo! Hater.

[@Drakemiser]

I knew he'd sat LeBron... smh

[@candyman1251]

LeBron James > Michael Jordan - Fact

[@mikehammer1777]

In what universe is this a fact?

[@JRMCIAS]

Dude salty af

[@motorcitymanman7711]

MJ was like Ty Cobb..great hitter and player but...Lebron is like Babe Ruth, more complete player all around.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@Ulysses432 Sounds like YOU'RE the Bitter Boy, not me buddy.....and your ridiculous statement says Lebron is just a average player and everyone but YOU know different!..and Isaiah is one of the Best Point Guards of ALL time! He scored 25 pnts in ONE Quarter against the Lakers in the playoffs with a jacked up ankle....a record that still stands I believe!

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@Ulysses432 Isaiah scored 25 in a Quarter not a Half.....25 in a quarter is MORE than 35 in a Half.....man its like talking to a Bitter 5 year old! 😄

[@joecap2919]

Bill was such a hunk of human debris, a punk

[@jackofclubs9252]

Joe Cap He was a champion. You’re just a troll ass hater.

[@broaddusmarines]

"New York Liberty coach". That's what happens when players that hated you in the 80s and 90s become owners, GMs, and other coaches 30 years later. People like Magic, MJ, Bird, Doc Rivers, Danny Ainge, etc have loooong memories. So yeah Bill, enjoy your WNBA purgatory.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Danny Ainge was a "Bad Boy"

[@boons32]

Pure hater