I bet Ben Wallace would have given Laims more respect than he gave Flip. If the team was abandoning it's defensive play and assignments, Bill would be in their face. All Flip did was fold his arms and twitch

I can see Laimbeer getting frustrated with the ladies after next season. He is already frustrated with Swin and Ruth. Maybe Mr. Davison should him to the Piston coaching ranks as an assistant after next years Shock season.

Monarchs one away from repeat
Stockton Record, CA - 12 hours ago
... Detroit coach Bill Laimbeer knows a few things about playing defense since he made his name as a key member of the Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boys" teams. ...


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Covers ::: WNBA fines Shock coach Laimbeer for criticizing refs
ESPN - 19 minutes ago
... career. He teamed with Rick Mahorn to form the core of the Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boys" clubs that won championships in 1989 and 1990. ...

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I bet in the WNBA offices, they compare Laimbeer to Mark Cuban in terms of yelling at refs. Maybe his team will repond now or just say the heck with it, help pay his fine and go out quietly into the offseason

Meanwhile visions of the Monarchs celebrating

Maybe I've been wrong in promoting Laimbeer as assistant coach. I just wish Flip had half the passion BL has about the game and pushing the team. Maybe Porter is the happy medium.

Laimbeer toeing line between distraction, motivation
ESPN - 31 minutes ago
... Laimbeer, part of the Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boys" who won NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, has never been one to bite his tongue, and much of his in-game ...


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I just finished reading this article on espn and was about to post the link.

Is it just me, or is the writer making a big deal about nothing, regarding his "personal comments" in-game?

But it also means anyone tuned into ESPN2 could have overheard such personal comments as Laimbeer telling his assistants that Shock star Cheryl Ford "brought the attitude tonight," which occurred earlier this postseason. Then, on Sunday in Game 3, Laimbeer said center Ruth Riley was "overmatched." According to the Associated Press, Laimbeer also said guard Deanna Nolan "floated" despite her game-high 22 points, and claimed the Shock "lost our brain at times."

Uh... yeah, so what? I'd hardly call those "personal comments". Definitely nothing worth writing about.

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Shock up 43-37 at the half. I just can't figure this team out.

Yeah, I just walked in the door and was happily surprised to find them up by 11 with just over eight minutes to go.

If I read the box score right, the Shock outscored the Monarchs 16-2 in the final stanza and win by 20! A fifth and deciding game is upcoming.