"You play this game, and you always want your competition to respect you," Cooper told Lakers.com about playing against Bird.

In less than two months, former Los Angeles Lakers 3-and-D wing Michael Cooper will be officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after being voted in earlier this year ...

— Michael Cooper (@ShowtimeCooper) August 18, 2024 "First being named into the Hall of Fame, which would be October 12th and 13th and I thought the dream had ended right there.

“We’ve known that park all our lives,” Michael Cooper said. They used to play basketball there and had lived 10 houses down from the park, he said. “He felt comfortable there.” ...

Cooper threw in 6 three point baskets in 7 tries. (Credit: Bettmann / Getty) Los Angeles Lakers legend and Showtime-era defensive guard Michael Cooper thought the phone call was an April Fool’s ...

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Pasadena police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for the killing of Mickey Cooper, the brother of Lakers legend Michael Cooper.

Michael Cooper's defensive prowess helped the Lakers win five NBA championships. Now he's part of the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class.

A new Victory Insights poll of the North Carolina Senate election points to a close race between former Governor Roy Cooper ...

Cooper got the upper hand with a 23-16 winning record, including an 11-8 record in the Playoffs, but Bird put up over 23 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in their matchups.