Bill Laimbeer is partially why the NBA is so soft today. If you wanted an elbow to the throat, an eye raked while an opposing player was headed to the basket in mid-air, or someone to just start a brawl in the midst of gameplay, Bill Laimbeer was your guy. Ok, so that's kind of dramatic being that Laimbeer did create an illustrious career for himself based off his skill, but he was known for being the anchor enforcer of the infamous Detroit Pistons 'Bad Boy' era and it showed.
Bill Laimbeer, born William Laimbeer Jr. was selected 65th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He didn't receive much playing time so he took his talents overseas to play a season in Italy. It wasn't until he was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 1982 that he would blossom into a 4x NBA All-Star, an NBA Rebounding Leader (1986), and a 2x NBA Champion alongside Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Dennis Rodman. The ironic thing about Laimbeer's career in basketball is that he's become one of the greatest WNBA coaches of this current generation. Who knew that he was that level-headed?
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.