Comments on: Wednesday’s Layup Drill

By: Sauce

Sauce — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:48:37 +0000

This game is one of the most clearly underrated games because it was largely panned due to the fact that everyone outside of Detroit hated Bill Laimbeer.

They hated him so much to the point that when ESPN announced his retirement, I remember a resounding cacophany of cheers at this news. I could hear the celebration from Chicago. Almost every interview on TV from outsiders seemed to end with, “man, I hate that guy.”

Therefore, when a halfway decent game at its time was released with his endorsement, it clearly was not accepted like Bill was not accepted.

I loved the crap out of that game. Beating people senseless was the most enjoyable part of that game besides building a team of Laimbeers. My friends and I would sit there and play each other regularly.

I don’t think I have the game anymore, but if I did, I wouldn’t mind a signed copy in a frame, either.

Bill rules.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvwhULY-t_A

Go to hell, world.

By: jackdutch

jackdutch — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:32:54 +0000

well, nba league pass better cover it or there’s gonna be hell to pay.

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:16:54 +0000

Yep, Diablo beat me to it. Channel 20 at 7pm.

By: Diablo

Diablo — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:29:44 +0000

I believe they are televising The Pistons vs the Cavs at 7pm on My Tv 20

By: jackdutch

jackdutch — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:15:36 +0000

that would be money well spent.

so are they actually considering TELEVISING tonight’s game somewhere?

By: joejoejoe

joejoejoe — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:16:35 +0000

You can get a copy of Bill Laimbeer’s Combat Basketball on eBay right now (see link). It’s $2.99 + $3 shipping (Rich Mahorn not included).

By: Pistons Nation

Pistons Nation — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:50:35 +0000

Matt,
Have you ever played BLCB? I have the game and occasionally will fire up the SNES and have at it. I actually really like it. The best way to describe it is part basketball, part hockey, set in the year 3000.

The more you win, the more money you earn. You use the money for purchasing better players to upgrade your team. Bill Laimbeer is the most skilled and therefore the most expensive player. So, the goal is to have a team full of Bill Laimbeers. CLASSIC!!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:05:35 +0000

Matt,
I think I may a copy of Combat Basketball for you but, you will have to get it autographed. Wonder how Bill would feel about signing it?

Early Christmas present my friend.