Bill Laimbeer was never one to hold back, whether on the court or in interviews. The 6'11" center showcased this trait during a 1989 conversation about his Detroit Pistons teammate, Mark Aguirre.

Laimbeer’s other WNBA Coach of the Year honor came in his first full season guiding the Shock, which went a league-best 25-9 in 2003 after finishing 9-23 the previous season.

After five successful seasons in New York, helping to bring the Liberty back to the upper echelon of the WNBA, Bill Laimbeer is headed to the desert to rejuvenate another franchise.