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Sources: Laimbeer interviewed for Pistons job
Former Detroit Pistons center Bill Laimbeer interviewed for the Pistons' coaching vacancy Wednesday, according to NBA coaching sources.

Rodman cries as Pistons retire No. 10 (AP)
Dennis Rodman says he's surprised the Detroit Pistons decided to retire his jersey. The honor made Rodman so emotional that just talking about it led to tears streaming down both cheeks. A spot was cleared in The Palace's rafters for his No. 10 alongside former Bad Boys teammates Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer and Vinnie Johnson.

Philadelphia 76ers interview Bill Laimbeer for vacant coaching job
Former Detroit player Bill Laimbeer met with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Dallas to discuss the team's vacant coaching job.

Laimbeer, Theus join Timberwolves staff (AP)
Kurt Rambis and Bill Laimbeer were perhaps the two biggest agitators on the court when the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons went at each other in the 1980s. Now the blue collar of those glitzy "Showtime" Lakers and the lead intimidator of Detroit's feared "Bad Boys" are teaming up to try and turn around one of the NBA's most downtrodden franchises.

What's he gonna do? Laimbeer joins Timberwolves
Former Detroit Pistons "Bad Boy" Bill Laimbeer and former Sacramento head coach Reggie Theus are among the assistants who will work under Kurt Rambis with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team announced the additions Thursday. The staff also includes Dave Wohl, who most recently worked in the Boston Celtics organization. J.B. Bickerstaff is being retained from Kevin McHale's staff. Laimbeer resigned as coach of the WNBA's Detroit Shock earlier this summer.

Source: Bill Laimbeer joining Kurt Rambis with Wolves
Bill Laimbeer, who coached the WNBA's Detroit Shock to three titles, will join Kurt Rambis' staff with the Timberwolves, a league source confirmed to ESPN.