Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball (1991). Play online

Summary

Set in a sci‑fi 2030 where every player is a robot—except for the flamboyant Bill Laimbeer—Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball throws the traditional basketball world into a chaotic league. A dedicated robot handles the opening tip after Bill famously dismissed human referees, and players suit up in armor while spectators lob dangerous items onto the hardwood, from bombs to random weapons.

The game’s overhead court view lets you check opponents hard without worrying about personal or team fouls, turning each match into a grind of brute force and surprise hazards. As you fight through grueling league matches, new robotic stars can be bought or traded, reflecting a true‑blue sports‑management vibe.

A season lasts only 14 games with no playoffs; instead, the top two teams in each division rise to the next league while the bottom two drop down. Beginning in the Third Division, you must claw your way up to the Super League to claim ultimate supremacy.

Storyline

Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball (often just called Combat Basketball) is set in the year 2031. In this future, former NBA star Bill Laimbeer has risen to become the league’s commissioner, and he immediately fired all the referees. He then introduced a brand‑new style of play that operates without any rules. In this rule‑free environment there are no fouls, and the use of weapons is perfectly legal, turning every game into a chaotic free‑for‑all.