Clip from 30 for 30 "Bad Boys" documentary released by ESPN in 2014. The Laimbeer tackle occurred in Game 3 of the 1987 ECF and the Robert Parish retaliation...

The Larry Bird Bill Laimbeer rivalry stands as perhaps the most genuine, unresolved hatred in NBA history. While many basketball feuds eventually soften with time, the mutual disdain between these …

Apr 4, 2020 · Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird still carries his strong dislike for Bill Laimbeer off the basketball court.

Jan 5, 2023 · Here's a closer look at the bitter rivalry between NBA stars Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer, which appears as bitter as ever decades after their retirement.

Jul 31, 2025 · John Salley recalls Bill Laimbeer's takedown of Larry Bird that led to a brawl: "They didn't fine him, they didn't tech him"

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Laimbeer and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data …

Feb 2, 2026 · Started by the Pistons big man, saw Bird try to take Laimbeer's head off with the basketball, resulting in both getting ejected from the contest. Take a look at the clip embedded below …

May 23, 1987 - During Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer got into a fight underneath the basket.

Larry Bird averaged 25.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 47 games versus Bill Laimbeer in his career.

Dec 12, 2023 · Bird never appreciated Laimbeer’s style of play, even after retiring from the NBA. The matchups between the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons during the ’80s were marked by …