Michael Cooper looks back on his involvement in the iconic Nike Air Force 1 campaign and what it meant to be part of such a ...

Michael Cooper recalled the first time he met Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As a young player, he was in awe of Kareem’s presence and legacy. That first impression left a lasting mark on Cooper’s career.

Defense -- not offense -- was Cooper's calling card, and it helped the Lakers claim 5 NBA titles during the 1980s. Steve Aschburner Michael Cooper reflects on wanting to continue giving back to the ...

Magic Johnson answered his cell on the first ring and in a nanosecond his excitement was at a fever pitch. “My boy made it! My boy made it! My boy Coop made the Hall of Fame!” Johnson exclaimed. “Damn ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in October was nearly three decades in the making. And yet, after ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers raised ...