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Olden Polynice recalls a wild fight between Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer in practice: "Isiah broke his hand on his head"

There is no dynasty in the NBA, no matter how many championships it wins, that escapes moments of internal tensions and ego clashes between its biggest stars. Even the Detroit Pistons during the 1980s ...
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Olden Polynice: Isiah Thomas broke his hand punching Bill Laimbeer in practice

Q. I want both of you guys to tell me a a story on a fight in practice. (…) Olden Polynice: Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, those were the participants. So, we're in practice. I don't even know how the ...
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Jordan backed up Bird's criticism of Laimbeer's dirty play: "The individual might be injured for the rest of their lives"

When talking about some of the toughest and "dirtiest" teams in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s/early 1990s come to mind first. Better known as the Bad Boys, this squad presented a ...
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"I always knew we could beat them" - Bill Laimbeer was crucial when the Pistons beat the Lakers for the first time in five years

Bill Laimbeer was more than an enforcer, even though that was his reputation that often overshadowed his value on the court. He was a solid scorer and rebounder, too. One particular game that ...