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Michael Cooper, who in his long career never managed to be an All-Star, was selected five times to the All-Defensive First Team and was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1987. "I always ...
The Los Angeles Lakers entered their golden age in the 1980s when Earvin "Magic" Johnson was drafted. He was a game-changer for the team because he was a willing playmaker who wanted to get ...
The 17-time NBA champion Lakers honored Cooper in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honor at their downtown arena ...
Adding to the Lakers’ eventful season, a report from Dan Woike of the LA Times highlights an upcoming special ceremony: the team will retire Michael Cooper’s number 21 jersey on January 13 ...
Lakers legend Michael Cooper has already been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, but now he will be further immortalized when his jersey is hung in the rafters of Crytpo.com Arena.
For years, some fans of the Los Angeles Lakers were calling for Michael Cooper to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Weeks ago, it finally happened, as he got the nod ...