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Post by worcester Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:52 am

It is so easy being a Celtics fan. It's like saying I like ice cream. What's not to like? We have so many great memories to cherish and so many awesome players for whom to root.

Here's just a snippet of joy from our past. Another reason why I love Larry Bird.

https://youtu.be/0bTsLSN0-68
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Post by bobc33 Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:10 pm

Bill Laimbeer is one of the select few, possibly the only player, who if traded to the Celtics I would not have changed my mind about and declared him a pillar of the community.

Rick Mahorn, Rodman, Salley and untold other villains would have immediately, in my eyes, became wonderful human beings both on and off the court the moment they put on a Celtics uniform. My disdain for Laimbeer was so intense I doubt I could have felt likewise.  He was dirty, sneaky, cocky and while he was a good outside shooter I never saw a player pass the ball as quickly as he did when the game was on the line because he was afraid of the big moment.

Ask me how I really feel about this creep.

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Post by NYCelt Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:59 pm

bobc33 wrote:Bill Laimbeer is one of the select few, possibly the only player, who if traded to the Celtics I would not have changed my mind about and declared him a pillar of the community.

Rick Mahorn, Rodman, Salley and untold other villains would have immediately, in my eyes, became wonderful human beings both on and off the court the moment they put on a Celtics uniform. My disdain for Laimbeer was so intense I doubt I could have felt likewise.  He was dirty, sneaky, cocky and while he was a good outside shooter I never saw a player pass the ball as quickly as he did when the game was on the line because he was afraid of the big moment.

Ask me how I really feel about this creep.

Come on Bob, don't hold back!
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Post by RosalieTCeltics Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:18 pm

I think Larry felt the same way and admitted it at one point.
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Post by mrkleen09 Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:25 pm

Watching The Chief work out his Black Belt skills on Bills face was an all time favorite memory.
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Post by gyso Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:21 am

mrkleen09 wrote:Watching The Chief work out his Black Belt skills on Bills face was an all time favorite memory.  

Ah, memory lane.


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Post by gyso Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:33 am

Here's the Bird - Lamebeer tussle:


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Post by gyso Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:35 am

RosalieTCeltics wrote:I think Larry felt the same way and admitted it at one point.

No he did not like Lamebeer at all, here's a clip:


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Post by cowens/oldschool Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:57 am

gyso wrote:
mrkleen09 wrote:Watching The Chief work out his Black Belt skills on Bills face was an all time favorite memory.  

Ah, memory lane.


See Laimbeer, that piece of shit, stick his elbow in Parish’s throat first on that play. Laimbeer had it coming for years, douchebag....

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Post by RosalieTCeltics Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:08 pm

He probably could be listed as one of the most hated players in NBA history, he was a cheap shot artist who wanted to hurt anyone who played better than him. I hated him
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Post by cowens/oldschool Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:06 pm

He would cheap shot foes on their way to the basket in vulnerable positions, then on offense all he would do is hang on the perimeter and shoot jumpers, total POS

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Post by dbrown4 Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:47 pm

I still just can't believe he's 6'11"!

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Post by swish Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:26 pm

Bad boy for sure - But I bet the Piston fans learned to live with it - as he only missed 5 games during the 1980's - while leading all centers in defensive rebounds with 8.5 per game.

His 10 years during the 1980's vs the other centers
http://bkref.com/tiny/bLjUF

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Post by worcester Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:34 am

Laimbeer was a competitor. Dirty, unfair,, and I don't like him, but he was a competitor. What a mistake he made sticking his elbow into Parish's throat. Epic failure.
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