Decades after anchoring the Showtime Lakers' perimeter defense, Michael ... Cooper’s No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to be in the spotlight. The 17 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers honored one of the core members of the ‘Showtime’ era as Michael ... of Fame. Cooper was the Lakers’ defensive stopper during that time, making eight NBA All-Defensive ...

It was a disastrous night for the Lakers but a night to remember for Lakers legend and Hall of Famer, Michael Cooper ... of New Mexico in the 1978 NBA Draft. Not only was he vital to the Lakers ...

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 ...

strong on-court chemistry and five NBA championship runs, Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson handed out another assist to teammate Michael Cooper. Before the Lakers retired Cooper’s No. 21 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael ... Lakers raised Cooper’s No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers ...

LOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper spent his ... When the Lakers raised Cooper’s No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion ...

This past Monday night, the Lakers decided to raise Michael Cooper's No. 21 jersey to the rafters of the Crypto.com and retire his number.

LOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper ... Lakers raised Cooper’s No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers ...

LOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper ... Lakers raised Cooper's No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers ...