Charles Barkley fights Bill Laimbeer and bad boy Pistons in epic 1990 Pistons vs. Sixers fight | ESPN Archives | NBA NEWS AND VIDEOS

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. The fight, initiated by Laimbeer, saw both players tossed and ejected from the game after Bird threw the ball at Laimbeer in a fit of rage, accusing the Pistons center of intentionally trying to hurt him. | NBC Sports Boston

Michael Jordan and the Bulls weren't the only people who were not fans of the Bad Boy Pistons. If there was one player Larry Bird couldn't stand it was Bill Laimbeer. And Bird definitely let Laimbeer know this one spring day in Pontiac, Michigan in 1987. celticslife.com | CelticsLife

Did you know Bill Laimbeer still swears his brutal foul on Larry Bird was an accident? 🤔 In one of the most heated moments of their rivalry, Laimbeer and Rodman took Bird down hard! 💥 #NBAHistory #CelticsVsPistons #LarryBird #BillLaimbeer #Throwback #BasketballDrama #Rivalry | Basketball Buzz

Bill Laimbeer was one of the most violent players to ever play in the NBA, and his clashes with Michael Jordan will be remembered forever. The tough Detroit Pistons player found the recipe to stop "MJ"... | Rebound