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It is my belief that sports are just as much about hate as they are love. Detroit Pistons’ fans love Isaiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.
They hate Robert Horry, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan. Both emotions are strong and deeply grounded. Almost everyone hates Bill Laimbeer, aside from Detroiters. People who grew up watching the Bad Boys will defend him until the day they die, but are other people right to hate him? Yes, they are, because Bill Laimbeer was ruthless.