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Bill Laimbeer Outscores Shaq a Week Before Retiring

November 17, 1993 - Playing in his sixth-to-last game before retirement, Detroit Pistons forward Bill Laimbeer finished with 26 points (11-of-15 shooting) and 7 rebounds in a 98-92 win over Shaquille O'Neal and the Orlando Magic. Reluctant to send O'Neal out to guard Laimbeer away from the hoop, Magic coach Brian Hill sent a litany of defenders Bill's way all night, most failing to contend with Laimbeer's deft pick-and-pop fundamentals. Laimbeer, meanwhile, made O'Neal work for his meal on the defensive end, employing his signature wall-up technique to force Shaq into a series of misses around the rim. O'Neal still finished with 25 points, but did so well below his typical efficiency. Eleven days later, Laimbeer announced his retirement, citing a lack of desire. "When we had players here who no longer cared, I'd ride them unmercifully," he continued. "They had no business being here, and I was becoming one of those players. I couldn't accept that so I stepped aside." Laimbeer's decision to retirement less than a month into the regular season was the byproduct of a notion to step away from the game that'd struck him during training camp. "You have to have total disregard for the well-being of your body and I now longer have that," he said. "I want to go out with my body intact so I can walk a golf course and take up skiing. But most important, I no longer have the desire to compete as a basketball player." Laimbeer's defensive effort can be seen here:    • Bill Laimbeer Gives Shaq Fits in the Post   More on Laimbeer's Retirement:   upi.com/archives/1993/12/01/laimbeer-calls...   Box Score:   basketball-reference.com/boxscores/1993111...