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 ...

Michael Cooper, a cornerstone of the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, built his legacy as one of the greatest perimeter defenders in NBA history. A five-time NBA champion and the 1987 Defensive ...

LOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper’s induction into the ... “Because it’s Lakers,” Cooper responded when asked to explain on his previous comment. “This is hometown. The Hall of Fame is ...

"To me, the greatest defender but also a guy who hit six threes in the NBA Finals," Magic said about Michael, per the ...

One such player is Michael Cooper. He was perhaps the NBA's first-ever 3-and-D player, and he was an integral part of the Lakers' Showtime dynasty in the 1980s. Cooper was a member of all five ...

Michael Cooper had a cool and composed response to ... won the prestigious award while helping the Los Angeles Lakers secure another dominant season. "You know what? If that was any other Michael ...