While toughness and rebounding were his calling cards, Bill Laimbeer did so much more over the course of his legendary 13-year run with the Detroit Pistons. Showing off a multifaceted skill set on the biggest stage, Laimbeer ferociously denies an entry pass by grabbing a steal against the Boston Celtics, beginning the counterattack. The Pistons push the tempo into the post, allowing the four-time All-Star and two-time champion to assert himself on the low block by muscling his way to a layup over an overmatched Celtics defender. The versatile Laimbeer — who started every Detroit game for six straight seasons in the 1980s — was as dependable as ever for Detroit, posting 16 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and two steals in Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals on May 26, 1987. · May 26, 1987