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What if Laimbeer, not Isiah, ran the Knicks?

Did I really hear that? Is my phone broken? I actually has this reaction Monday during the middle of a telephone press conference with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

For nearly a full minute, the two NBA greats took turns singing the praises of former bad boy Bill Laimbeer, with both declaring that he deserved heavy consideration for the next NBA head coaching opening.

"Bill Laimbeer...

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