Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 2:30 pm  |  15 responses

Laimbeer shocks the Detroit Shock

According to a Free Press report, Bill Laimbeer, a key player on the Pistons back-to-back championship teams, will resign as coach of the WNBA’s Detroit Shock just weeks into the new season.

Laimbeer coached the Shock for the better part of six seasons, taking them from the bottom of the standings in 2002 to their third WNBA Title this past year.

He is the second coach to call it quits already this season. Don Zierden, coach of the Minnesota Lynx, resigned days before play began to take a coaching job with the Washington Wizards.

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  • niQ Posted: Jun.15 at 2:53 pm
    . . . so i guess this is the news we get after the playoffs.

  • Anton Posted: Jun.15 at 3:03 pm
    Story is useless without provocative Candace Parker pics

  • Rob Posted: Jun.15 at 3:12 pm
    3 Championships in 6 seasons. Sounds like he may be heading to the L. But where?

  • Mo Charlo Posted: Jun.15 at 3:24 pm
    Hate hate hate!

  • TADOne Posted: Jun.15 at 3:25 pm
    I’m guessing he is getting an assistant’s job with the Pistons. Either that or him and Rick Mahorn are finally joining the WWE as a tag team duo.

  • Tzvi Twersky Posted: Jun.15 at 3:55 pm
    I think that Rick Mahorn may be his successor actually.

  • kell Posted: Jun.15 at 3:58 pm
    Didnt think Bill would hang around for long. Does his abrasive coaching style translate in the NBA? The girls put up with his stuff, the guys may not. He’s a winner though.

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.15 at 3:58 pm
    BAD BOY BILL LAIMBEER.

  • Mendel Posted: Jun.15 at 4:49 pm
    Alright, what player is coming out the next couple days acusing him of sexual harrasment?

  • chiqo Posted: Jun.15 at 4:53 pm
    @anton: she’s too close to baby-drop, give her some time to get right again.

  • AMcguire Posted: Jun.15 at 4:55 pm
    pistons fans, here’s your new coach. lol Sheed vs Bill could be entertaining…lol

  • Chendaddy Posted: Jun.15 at 5:17 pm
    Suns? Grizzlies? Timberwolves? Raptors?

  • dma Posted: Jun.15 at 10:57 pm
    college?

  • Moose Posted: Jun.17 at 7:31 am
    Going to the Lakers. %#&@ Phil Jackson and his ten championships. Jackson’s out, Laimbeer’s in. LA’s making the move.

  • Canuck Posted: Jun.17 at 11:37 am
    The WNBA is in the middle of a season?

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