Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin talk about how to fix the LA Lakers, how much money Michael Cooper would make in the NBA today, who will win the NBA finals, and the Big 3 basketball league being back. Check out 3's Company on CBS July 10th! 1:00 Thoughts on the Lakers 8:25 BetOnline Ad Read 9:30 How much would Coop make playing in the NBA today? 12:00 The Lakers need another rim protector. 19:10 The good and bad about the LA Clippers. 26:00 Who will win the NBA finals? 28:40 The Big 3 is back. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome someone who, alongside Jamaal Wilkes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, helped Coop become a Pro ball player, Norm Nixon. Coop, Ari and Norm discuss Norm being a multi sport student athlete, Norm being drafted to the Lakers after thinking he would end up on the Celtics, being a part of a great saga of Lakers teams, Norm getting traded from the Lakers, and more. Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Guest: Norm Nixon 1:30 Norm Nixons influence on Coop. What would have happened if Coop, Norm, and Magic played together? 3:20 Norm's high school career including track, football, and of course basketball. 5:14 How did Norm end up at Duquesne and why did he give up football? 7:20 Being a student athlete. 9:30 BetOnline Ad Read 10:20 Being drafted by the Lakers when he thought he was going to Boston. 12:30 1980 season of kicking Super Sonics ass eventually winning the NBA Championship. 15:20 Being a part of the changing of the Lakers organization. 16:50 What was the best Lakers team Norm was a part of in his opinion? 18:26 LA nightlife. 19:50 Cops lightning round. 22:10 Getting traded by the Lakers. 25:10 When did Norm know it was time to retire and is he happy in retirement? 26:45 Norm's wife, Debbie Allen and the Kennedy Center Honors. 28:29 Thoughts on the Current LA Lakers and LA Clippers. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Bonus episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin talk about Wednesday nights Lakers Vs. Warriors play-in game.It was a great game of basketball that was not about LeBron and Anthony Davis, it was about the role players. Also discussed, thoughts on Draymond Green as a defensive player, does experience win championships, can the Lakers win 16 more games, and more. Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper 1:00 20 out of 30 NBA teams are in the playoffs. 2:15 Last nights game against Golden State was a great game. 3:20 This game was not about LeBron or AD, it was about the Role players. 4:10 May 20th 1994 Scotty Pippen dunk over Patrick Ewing compared to Draymond Greens foul over LeBron. Foul's depend on who is doing the fouling. 9:16 BetOnline Ad Read. 10:05 Thoughts on Draymond Green as a defensive player. 11:20 Thoughts on Anthony Davis' game. 14:19 Ari Temkin: "Was this game fools gold?" 17:28 The NBA is the only sport where experience and knowing how to win championships matters. 19:00 Do the Lakers have the availability to win 16 more games? Who will they play in the Western Conference Finals? 21:25 The difference fans make being there. 22:15 Thoughts on Lakers and Suns series and Trailblazers and Jazz series. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2021 NBA Hall of Fame has announces its inductees, and sadly Coop is not one of them. On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag Coop and Ari discuss the inductees, what it takes to get into the hall, the WNBA, and the Lakers being in the play-in tournament this year. Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper 1:30 How did Coop find out he did not make it into the NBA Hall of Fame? 4:00 What does it take to get into the Hall of fame? Why Ben Wallace and not Michael Cooper? 8:24 BetOnline Ad Read 9:20 Toni Kukoc and Paul Pierce. 11:00 Bill Russell inducted as a coach. 13:43 Who is the best all time player for the class of 21. Is KG top 15 of all time? 15:40 Lakers would not have 5 Championships without Coop. 19:00 WNBA inductees and the WNBA's influence on Basketball. 24:20 Kobe finally gets into the Hall, thoughts on players resting during games. 30:45 The NBA playoffs and the Lakers playing in the play in tournament . Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag Michael Cooper welcomes NBA champion, 4X NBA All Star, and ABA MVP Spencer Haywood. Coop's former teammate talks about growing up picking cotton in Mississippi, how he brought free agency to basketball and his issues with drugs and the Lakers. You will not believe the stories Spencer Haywood tells! 1:50 Who were some of Spencer Haywood"s role models growing up and growing up in Mississippi in the 1950s. 10:20 How did Spencer end up at Trinidad Junior College and what was his experience like there? 14:00 Winning the gold medal with the USA Olympic basketball team. 21:00 The ABA and being a bad MF. 26:30 Coops lightning round. 29:10 The Supreme Court. 35:30 Thoughts on the NBA today and what would Spencer would add to the game. 40:20 Spencer was inducted to the hall of fame in 2015, who did he bring with him and why? 42:30 30 years sober. 45:00 Spencers book, "The Spencer Haywood Rule." Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag and BlueChew Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Dawan Scott and Rodney Allen Rippy. Dawan and Rodney give advice to young players, talk about some of the toughest players to play against, Dawan being a stunt double, and Rodney being a star since 3 years old. 0:28 Who were some of Dawan Scott and Rodney Allen Rippy's role models growing up? 2:25 Rodney and Dawan's advice to young players and 3 things that helped them achieve their goals. 8:54 What is a journeyman to you? 10:30 Toughest players. 16:16 Dawan's favorite team and Dr. J. 17:17 Dawan the stunt double. 18:13 BlueChew Ad Read. 19:36 Coop's Lightning round. 22:04 The state of the NBA today. 24:40 Top 3 shooters. 29:00 Harry and the Hendersons. 31:30 Rodney's most memorable role. 34:20 2021 NBA finals predictions. 35:40 Renting the basketball HOF. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The greatest players in the history of the LA Lakers? On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin take a list of 22 Lakers, and make the ultimate top 10 Los Angeles Lakers roster of all time. Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper 2:10 Coop's list of 22 potential top ten Lakers. 4:30 Ari's choice of ten from Coop's list, and Coop's response. 7:30 BetOnline Ad Read. 9:14 People didn't understand how good Jamaal Wilkes was. 15:40 The top ten list is made, now its time to rank them 1-10. 21:05 Most rank Kobe at #1, why is he #2? 25:36 The Lakers had the first ever big three with Wilt Chamberlin, Jerry West, and Elgin Baylor. 28:24 The 80s Celtics and Lakers was one of the greatest rivalries because of the team aspect. 33:30 The Lakers are in the group of greatest organizations of all time. From #10 to #1 Coop: Gail Goodrich, James Worthy, Jamaal Wilkes, Wilt Chamberlin, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Shaq, Jerry West, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Ari: Coop, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Wilt Chamberlin, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Shaq, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag and BlueChew, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome former NBA player Ryan Hollins. Coop, Ryan, and Ari discuss why Ryan chose to go to school where he did, Ryan's time as a track and field star, the 2006 final four, being an NBA journeyman and more. Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Guest: Ryan Hollins 1:48 Ryan Hollins grew up in Pasadena, like Coop, only he went to Coop's rival high school. So, why did Hollins pick John Muir high school? 4:00 How did Ryan Hollins end up at UCLA? 7:50 Joining track and field senior year of high school. 13:32 BetOnline Ad Read 14:35 What was Ryan's greatest achievement at UCLA? 17:50 Hollins on beating Gonzaga, consoling Adam Morrison and UCLA's greatest team ever... 20:40 Coop's lightning round. 31:15 Blue Chew Ad Read. 32:50 What were Ryan's expectations going into the NBA ? 36:30 What would Ryan say to a young player about being a journeyman? 38:10 What does Ryan think of the state of the NBA today. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcomes former NBA All star, and one of the greatest 3 point shooters of all time, Dale Ellis. Did Dale play in the wrong NBA? Dale on being the first non Larry Bird 3-point shootout champion and what it's like to be in "The Zone." Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Guest: Dale Ellis 1:05 Who were some of Dale's role models growing up? 4:00 9th player picked by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1983 draft 7:40 Dale was a 40% 3 point shooter over 17 years. 9:28 Coop's lightning round. 12:10 Dale averaged 7 points per game his last year in Dallas, and 25 points per game his next year in Seattle. 14:29 BOL Ad Read 15:29 What is it like being in the "Shooting Zone." 17:40 Dale Ellis: "When I talk about defenders, I always mention your name." 19:00 What would Dale change about the NBA today? 20:25 The importance of Dale getting his degree. 21:45 The integration of schools. 23:15 Blue Chew Ad Read 24:20 Leaving the NBA in 2000. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Dr. J," Julius Erving joins Michael Cooper on the Showtime with Coop Podcast. Dr. J talks about his biggest rivals while he was playing growing up, the first time he ever dunked, some of his most legendary battles and of course the "Rock the Baby" dunk on Coop! Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Guest: Julius "Dr. J" Erving 2:52 Who were some of Dr. J's role models growing up? 4:51 Who was Julius Erving's nemesis? 7:00 Growth spurts and dunks. When was the first time Dr. J dunked? 7:58 Bol Ad Read. 10:40 Being a student athlete at UMass Amherst. 13:08 What was it like joining the newly started ABA 18:18 Coop's lightning round. 24:21 BlueChew Ad Read. 26:06 Dr. J's "Rock the baby" dunk on Michael Cooper. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 40 Guest: Bo Kimble On this episode of Showtime With Coop Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome former college basketball star Bo Kimble. Kimble discusses his college career at USC and Loyola Marymount with the great Hank Gathers and his untimely passing. Plus, growing up in Philly at Dobbins Technical High School, playing college ball in LA during the Showtime era and "44 for Life". 1:38 1980s Lakers vs. 76ers, who was Bo Rooting for? 4:15 Playing basketball at Dobbins Technical High School. 9:00 BOL Ad Read 9:54 Bo Kimble's mentors growing up. 13:02 Who taught Bo the fundamentals of Basketball. 15:55 Bo getting recruited by USC and the freshman 4. 21:10 BlueChew Ad Read 22:55 Coop's lightning round. 25:00 Hank Gathers and transferring from USC to Loyola Marymount. 36:35 Bo's expectations getting drafted by the LA Clippers and going to the NBA. 40:00 What does Bo Kimble think about the NBA today and how much would be command today? 43:58 44 for Life Foundation. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 39 Guest: Ralph Sampson Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Ralph Sampson. Ralph lets Ari and Coop know what it was like being so tall growing up and who some of his inspirations were. Also discussed, getting to play next to Hakeem Olajuwon and beating Coop and the Lakers in the 1986 Western Conference finals. Lastly, Ralph reflects on his NBA career and if he has any regrets. 2:30 What was it like being so tall growing up? 7:12 BOL Ad Read 8:13 Who were some of Ralph Sampson's as a young African American man playing high school basketball? 10:15 Ralph's high basketball IQ at a young age and its influence on his success in the NBA. 12:30 What was it like as an 18 year old being on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine ? 16:15 The possibility of leaving college early if the Lakers drafted him. 17:01 Red Auerbach brought a briefcase full of a million dollars to Ralph's parents to get him to leave college early and play for the Celtics. 19:55 Does Ralph think that being college player of the year and all that came after that put too much pressure on him entering the NBA? 21:20 Coop's lightning round. 22:35 What were Ralph's expectations being drafted by the Rocket's in 1983? 24:45 What was the feeling like every game going on to the court with Hakeem Olajuwon? 27:40 1986 western Conference Championship between Houston Rockets and LA Lakers. 30:55 Blue Chew Ad Read. 31:55 1986 NBA Championships Houston vs. Boston. 35:20 Any regrets in Ralph's career? 36:37 How much money would Ralph command if he was in the NBA today and what does he think about the NBA today? Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 38 From Depression to Inspiration Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA player LaRue Martin. In 1972 LaRue was the first overall pick in the NBA of the Portland Trail Blazers, viewed by many as a bust in the NBA Draft, LaRue describes how he went from depression to a life of inspiration. 1:50 Who were some of LaRue Martin's role models growing up in Chicago? 5:03 Did LaRue have aspirations to be in the NBA when he was younger? 6:36 LaRue was the first Draft pick in 1972, and when he went back to Chicago for the first time to play the Bulls, he did not play a single second. 7:21 BOL Ad Read 8:14 Why Loyola? 8:47 Who were some of the toughest teams to play in college? 9:08 LaRues thoughts on going to the NBA draft in 1972. 10:12 If he could go back in time would he want to be drafted later on? 13:31 In his mind, were LaRue's years in Portland good or bad? 14:44 Coop's lightning round. 19:18 What do you think of the NBA today? 20:41 How much would you demand if you played in the NBA today? 21:48 Blue Chew Ad Read 23:35 If you were the NBA commissioner, what change would you implement to help further the league? 25:11 LaRue received his BA in sociology with a minor in education. How has that helped him with life after the NBA? 27:03 What advice would you give to a young player entering the NBA? 29:23 President Barack Obama and LaRue 31:19 LaRue needs to start writing his book. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 37 The Truth Hurts with Steffond Johnson Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA player Steffond Johnson to discuss giving back and helping others succeed, Steffond's time playing college basketball at LSU, the many challenged Steffond faced while playing basketball, and playing basketball internationally. 0:31 Steffond Johnson was quoted saying "A lot of us professional athletes are cut from the same cloth. We go back to our old neighborhoods and relive the reality of that place., Someone helped us along the way to make it out of there so I try to do the same for others." Who were some of the people that helped him get to where he is today? 2:18 Did Steffond have aspirations to become a pro basketball player growing up? 7:00 BetOnline Ad Read 7:58 Steffond Johnson's college career at LSU 10:09 Steffond was challenged in every way possible and always had great mentors around him. 11:28 In 1986 Steffond was drafted in the 5th round by the Clippers, what were his thoughts and expectations going there? 17:57 Out of the 7 countries Steffond played for, which one was the best experience (prettiest women). Playing in Italy. 22:17 Blue Chew Ad Read 24:07 Coop's lightning round. 28:45 Kobe Bryant was bigger than life. 32:26 What does Steffond Johnson think about the NBA today? 34:06 If Steffond was a tenth year player in todays NBA, how much money would he demand? 35:17 What advice would Steffond give to a young player entering the NBA? Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 36 Phi Slamma Jamma Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome NBA Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler. Coop opens up about how he viewed Clyde as an offensive player in the NBA. Plus, the wild story about how he and Hakeem ended up at University of Houston, after not being recruited by them, winning a title with Rockets, James Harden and the Dream Team. 3:00 Who were some of Clyde Drexler's role models growing up? 3:46 Coop was always afraid to play against Clyde Drexler. 5:04 How Clyde's childhood friend got University of Houston's coach Guy Lewis to look at him, and Phi Slamma Jamma. 11:27 Being a student athlete and academics being just as important as sports. 13:40 What was the Phi Slamma Jamma locker room like, and Hakeem Olajuwon coming to Houston. 16:56 BOL Ad Read 17:14 What were Clyde's expectations going to the Portland Trail Blazers? 17:59 What was it like playing with Michael Thompson? 19:35 Coop's lightning round. 24:02 What was the City of Houston like after winning their first Championship? 25:13 What was it like being a part of the Dream Team? 28:45 What does Clyde think of the NBA today. 29:45 What does Clyde think about what James Harden to the Houston Rockets? 31:13 Getting ejected from a game in 1995 against the Phoenix Suns. 32:25 Being the commissioner of the Big 3 Basketball league. 34:10 Playing against the Showtime Lakers as an 8 seed team. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lakers Win Everything Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 35 Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports rank the Eastern and Western divisions, decide that LaMelo Ball s the best of the Ball brothers, talk about Steve Nash as the Nets head coach, and Coop says this years Lakers team is better than last years Championship winning Lakers. 1:10 Michael Cooper: "Right now the Nets are the team to beat." 1:56 Are the Nets going to be able to work with Kyrie and Hardens situations? 4:39 Can KD get Kyrie and Harden playing on the same wavelength? 7:40 LaMelo Ball will be the best of the Ball kids in the NBA. 11:20 Coop likes Steve Nash as a coach in Brooklyn because he can understand the flaws of young players. 13:05 BetOnline Ad Read 13:59 If the Nets trade Harden, would they be able to beat the Lakers? 15:19 The Lakers do not pass often, but they are one of the best teams inn hockey assists. 19:47 Coop ranks the western conference. 20:59 Where does this Lakers stack up against last yearsLakers that won the NBA championship? 25:16 What are Coop's thoughts on harden gaining weight and leaving the Rocket's? Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gone But Not Forgotten Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 34 Guest: Bob McAdoo Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome back NBA legend Bob McAdoo to talk about some coaches and players that have passed away recently and the influence they had on the game of basketball, the NBA and NCAA hoops, including: Paul Westphal, John Thompson, John Havlicek, and Jerry Sloan. 0:51 Michael Cooper and Bob McAdoo start the episode off by talking about Paul Westphal, who Bob Played with. His number 44 was retired with the Phoenix Suns and sadly Paul passed away January 4th 2021, after battling brain cancer. 7:54 In 1988 Paul Westphal won the NAIA championship as a coach. Does Bob McAdoo think he could coach college basketball? 12:38 Next gone but not forgotten individual is John Thompson. John Thompson was the first African American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he lead the Georgetown Hoyas tp win the NCAA D1 championship in 1984. 20:58 Next on the gone but not forgotten list is John "Hondo" Havlicek, who passed away April 25th 2019, after suffering from Parkinson’s disease in his final years. 33:25 Last on the gone but not forgotten list is Jerry Sloan, who passed away May 22nd 2020, due to complications with Parkinson's disease. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An NBA Sharpshooter for All Seasons Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 33 Guest: Mike Glenn Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA sharpshooter Mike "Stinger" Glenn to discuss his 40 years working with hearing impaired kids at his basketball camp, what it was like playing with NBA wild boys Ray Williams and Micheal Ray Richardson, Dr. Martin Luther King's impact on Atlanta, and the current state of the NBA. 1:49 Mike Glenn has his stockbrokers license, and a degree in mathematics, so why did he chose to play basketball? His father was the basketball coach at the Georgia school for the deaf so Mike learned from him and the deaf how to play ball and do sign language. 2:43 Who were some of Mike Glenn's role models? 4:40 What was it like teaching basketball to the deaf/hearing impaired? 8:53 What was Mike Glenn's experience like when he first got to the NBA? 10:37 What was it like playing with NBA wild boys Ray Williams and Micheal Ray Richardson? 15:58 BetOnline Ad Read 16:57 Mike Glenn's time playing for the Atlanta Hawks with "The Human Highlight" Dominique Wilkins. 19:54 Coop's lightning round. 22:16 Dr. Martin Luther King's footprint across Atlanta. 30:06 What does Mike Glenn think of the current state of the NBA? 31:40 Mike Glenn's prediction for the NBA finals this season. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't Misunderstand Rick Barry Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 32 Guest: Rick Barry @Rick24Barry Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA and ABA legend Rick Barry. Coop, Ari, and Rick discuss the difference in today's NBA players, Rick's unorthodox free throw shooting and who Rick thinks is the greatest NBA team of all time. 1:56 How many teams has Rick Barry been around throughout his career? From college to the ABA, NBA and coaching. 4:20 The iconic red, white and blue ABA ball versus the basketball the NBA used. 8:41 Rick Barry on the selfishness of the current NBA and basketball players. Barry remembers the enjoyment he derived out of passing to a teammate and watching them score. 14:15 Rick Barry on his extremely effective but unusual free throw shot. 20:00 Coops lightning round. 30:40 It was impossible to beat the Warriors with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson. That team changed the game of basketball. 32:35 If Rick Barry played in todays NBA, how much money would he demand? If Rick Barry was to start over, he would be a point guard. 37:18 If Rick Barry was a scout, he would only want players with a natural feel for the game of basketball Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 31 Guest: Gene Banks Twitter: @ADukeLegend20 Gene Banks' Website: https://www.genebankslegend.com/ Listen to The Bank Shot With Gene Banks Podcast on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast and Breker. Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA player Gene Banks to discuss how he ended up at Duke University, his short experience with coach Mike Krzyzewski, breaking his wrist right before the NBA draft, and how the NBA is today. 0:47 What was it like for Gene Banks growing up in Philadelphia? 4:00 Gene Banks wasn't originally interested in going to Duke University at all. His original picks were Michigan, Notre Dame, NC State, Carolina, and UCLA but when Duke sent him a brochure of the school, his english teacher convinced him to go tour the school. 10:00 Does Gene Banks have any regrets attending Duke University? 11:30 Coach Mike Krzyzewski's first year coaching at Duke was Gene Banks senior year. What was coach Krzyzewski like and what made him so special. 13:09 Gene Banks broke his wrist 4 or 5 months before the NBA draft, and ended up getting picked 28th by the San Antonio Spurs. 19:26 What advice would Gene Banks give to a young player in todays NBA that gets with an NBA team, and then gets injured? 21:46 Coop's lightning round. 26:14 What was Gene Banks time like playing basketball in Israel? 24:47 If Gene Banks was playing in the NBA today how much money would he want? 30:10 Gene Banks in reference to todays NBA: "It's really difficult to watch these games." Today's NBA isn't the same, especially defensively, as it used to be when Coop and Gene Banks played. There is no longer battles during the games. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 30: Today's NBA is Different Guest: Reggie Theus Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA player and Coach Reggie Theus to talk about growing up paying baseball before basketball in Inglewood in the 70's, Reggie's time playing for coach Jerry Tarkanian, his time playing for the Chicago Bulls in the late 70's, and how the NBA is today. 0:20 Michael Cooper to Reggie Theus: "What are three things that help you make it to the NBA?" 2:37 When did Reggie Theus realize that he wanted to play basketball and not baseball? 5:13 What was it like growing up in Inglewood California in the 70's 10:00 How Reggie Theus got to University of Nevada , Las Vegas UNLV playing for coach Jerry Tarkanian. 16:03 What it was like playing for the Chicago Bulls in the late 1970's, and how Reggie Theus missed playing with Michael Jordan by 15 minutes. 19:40 Coops lightning round. 28:55 What does Reggie Theus think about today's NBA? Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome NBA legend and former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas (@isiahthomas). They discuss the secret to basketball and winning championships and how Isiah learned about this from the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty. Plus, Isiah's relationship with coach Bobby Knight, the Jordan rules, and more on the Showtime With Coop Podcast. 1:25 The secret to basketball...has nothing to do with basketball. Everybody thinks about the analytics of basketball and what is between the lines but the truth is basketball is about everything else. 4:31 Where did Isiah Thomas' love for the game of basketball come from? 8:34 What did Isiah Thomas know about Bobby Knight before he went to Indiana and what was his relationship with him like over the years. 13:16 Bet Online Ad Read 24:37 The Jordan Rules 36:27 Coops lightning round 41:39 Master Class Ad Read Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome weekday sports reporter Rob Fukuzaki to talk about his history of reporting on LA sports, his thoughts on the Lakers championship win this year, what the Clippers need to do to win next year, and his foundation that helps kids in Southern California. Ep. 28 Guest: Rob Fukuzaki @abc7rob 1:17 Rob Fukuzaki went to La Verne College where he won broadcaster of the year three times in a row. 2:06 Whats the difference in LA Sports at this time as opposed to when Rob first got started? 6:15 Would Rob put an asterisks next to the La Lakers championship this year because of the bubble? 12:28 What do the LA Clippers need to do to win the NBA Championship next NBA season? 18:44 Michael Coopers lightning round. 23:29 Rob Fukuzaki shares some info on his foundation called the heads up youth foundation that helps kids in the Southern California area that come out of the foster care system and pick four or five of them a year to send to college. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome special guest Dahntay Jones to talk about his experience playing for coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University, playing with the possible GOAT LeBron James in Cleveland, and more on this episode of Showtime With Coop. Ep. 27 Guest: Dahntay Jones @dahntay1 5:03 Rutgers to Duke Transfer 10:30 Dahntay Jones thoughts on playing for coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University. 21:16 After college, where did Dahntay Jones end up after the draft? 24:22 Dahntay Jones experience with Jerry West. 29:35 Dahntay Jones was prepared to retire, and ended up signing for last regular season game for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won the NBA Finals that year. 30:25 What was it like playing with LeBron James? 35:40 Dahntay Jones thoughts on the question of LeBron James being the GOAT. 39:05 Michael Coopers lightning round. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper On this episode of Showtime With Coop Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports talk about the 2020 NBA Champions The Los Angeles Lakers, a possible four point line in the NBA, and once again if LeBron is the GOAT Ep. 26 Los Angeles Lakers 2020 NBA Champions 2:32 Magic Johnson is the reason LeBron went to the La Lakers 5:56 Ari Temkin: "LeBron is still the best defender in the NBA, when he wants to be." 11:10 Michael Cooper: "Draymond can't defend Anthony Davis, Draymond can't defend LeBron James, and Draymond can't defend Dwight Howard. He might be able to deal with JaVale McGee, but those three players, because of his size, their size and their ability to get up and rebound its gonna be hard for him." 11:49 You heard it from Michael Cooper first, the NBA will adopt a four point line. 15:07 The West is better than the East. 27:00 Doc Rivers in Philadelphia will put a new mindset in the young players. 27:31 Why talk about LeBron's legacy when he is still playing in the NBA? 30:05 Michael Cooper: "If he, and I think he's gonna get close, if he passes Kareem's all time scoring record, i've gotta give LeBron the greatest player to have ever played this game." 35:36 Michael Cooper: "If Adam Silver can pull off this with the group that he had, they're gonna figure out how to get the NBA back on tack again." Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome special guest and former NBA basketball star Bob McAdoo Ep. 25 Bob McAdoo Guest: Bob McAdoo 8:53 What role did Bob McAdoo have in scouting this years Miami Heat team? 13:33 The Los Angeles Lakers have rebuilt the model on how to become a championship team, and teams need to be able to compete with them. 17:52 Before the bubble, Michael Cooper would have never chosen the Miami Heat to be in the NBA finals. The bubble has brought the team together to work as a team and have fun, getting them as far as they are. 23:54 Fans in Philadelphia are tough. If you are not 82-0, the 76ers fans are pissed. 25:08 Coop's Lightning Round 37:52 When you get to the age of 30, people start to say that you are getting over the hill. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 24 Pat Riley and Baskin Robins Guest: Jorge Sedano from ESPN @Sedano Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome special guest Jorge Sedano from ESPN to provide his unique perspective in covering the Heat in Miami, where he grew up to now living in LA and covering the Lakers for ESPN LA and ESPN television. Like Coop, Sedano has a unique relationship with Pat Riley dating back to his years growing up in Miami and then covering the Heat. Plus, with LeBron on the precipice of another title, Coop, Jorge and Ari weigh in on Lebron's place in history compared to Kareem and Michael Jordan. 1:22 How Jorge Sedano got into broadcasting. 13:30 Jorge on the NBA Finals series between the LA Lakers and the Miami Heat. Jorge Sedano: "I just want it to be a competitive game. No one wants to see injuries, nobody wants to see blowouts, I think as fans of basketball we want to see competitive games night in and night out." 20:19 LeBron James' place in NBA history, especially if he closes out the Finals with another title. Jorge Sedano: "Lebron is the most gifted player I have ever seen." 23:21 Michael Cooper asks Jorge if he was starting a team today, what player, in his prime, would he choose as a starter for the team. 28:42 Coop's Lightning Round 33:52 The recent comments by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets that they do not need a coach. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 23 What NBA Champion Teams Are Made Of Great Organizations: Jerry Buss, Jerry West Pat Riley, Greg Popovich, RC Buford and What Made them winners. Michael Cooper shares his expertise on the ingredients to winning organizations. "AT" Ari Temkin weighs in with his experience working for ESPN San Antonio covering the Spurs championship runs. Plus, of course Coop discusses the Lakers on the verge of another NBA Finals appears. LA's "weakness" coming into the playoffs was thought to be defense, but luckily they still have the NBA's best defensive player in LeBron James and they've shown very few weaknesses at all throughout the playoffs. Michael Cooper: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Betonline.ag and Masterclass Sign up for account today and use promo code: CLNS50 to get a 100% bonus! Masterclass.com/showtime for 15% of Masterclass! Learn Jazz from Herbie Hancock or ball handling from Steph Curry! 2:14 Going into the playoffs, Michael Cooper was worried about the Los Angeles Lakers defense. Ari Temkin asks why Michael Cooper thinks the Lakers defense has not been a huge factor in this series against the Denver Nuggets. 7:59 This is the first time that Michael Cooper has been afraid of an opponent in the NBA playoffs, that team is the Miami Heat who will most likely beat the Boston Celtics. He, on the other hand, is relieved that this is not normal playoffs with 2 games home and 2 away etc. 10:17 MasterClass Ad Read 14:34 Michael Cooper begins to explain his ideas on what makes a good NBA Basketball organization. A good team starts at the very top of the organization and makes its way down. 18:26 Bet Online AD read 26:19 When bringing someone new to the team, you need player input. You cannot bring someone new into a team environment without hearing the current players thoughts on that person being brought in. 31:36 Michael Cooper: "You can't win with one style" 33:07 Michael Cooper: "All the way to that last guy with the mask on you gotta trust the process." Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 22 NBA's Two Greatest Sh*t Talkers Guest - Rick Mahorn Twitter @badboyhorn44 Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" enforcer, Rick Mahorn. In this episode, the former Detroit Piston talks about his time as an enforcer in the league, the 1988 NBA finals where Coops LA Lakers bet them in 7 games, and if he still holds grudges with guys he competed against. Michael Cooper: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Masterclass Go to Masterclass.com/showtime and learn from the world's best minds! Get 15% off by visiting masterclass.com/showtime 02:20 It seems like today there is no actual hatred in professional sports. Looking back at your time in professional basketball were they actual feuds or was it just in the game? 05:14 Rick Mahorn talks about his senior year of high school, which was actually his first time actually playing basketball, and his nemesis. 07:32 Ari - "Did you have bad boy in you before you got to the Pistons, or did the Pistons bring out the bad boy?" Rick Mahorn talks about being a "bad boy" before joining the Detroit Pistons, and how the Detroit Pistons brought out the enforcer in him. 11:10 MasterClass: 11:14 What is the difference between you playing for the Washington Bullets and you playing for the Detroit Pistons? Do you consider yourself a dirty player or a thug? 16:06 Rick Mahorn- "I told Karl Malone first time I met him I got six fouls, all of them got your name on them." Rick Mahorn talks about Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz, and that he knew how to set a pick. 21:38 In the lightning round, Rick Mahorn is asked about Dave Bing from the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons and the Washington Bullets. He is also asked to talk about First Lady Michelle Obama, M. L. Carr, former Georgetown coach John Thompson, and former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly. 27:26 Rick Mahorn is asked his opinion of Magic Johnson of the LA Lakers, and Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons kissing before the 1988 NBA Finals game. 29:38 Michael Cooper- "How did the Bad Boys name come about?" 33:57 What did Rick Mahorn think of Michael Cooper as a basketball player? HE couldn't stand him, but he respected him. 35:46 Things you always need to think about in the NBA is merchandise and trying to sell things. You can sell a lot more merchandise with repeat championships, which is why in Rich Mahorns' opinion the LA Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons in the 1988 NBA Championships. 44:55 Why doesn't the former Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly get the recognition he deserves? Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 21 Coops Ultimate Top 5 List Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin talk about Coops top 5 all time NBA offensive players, Top 5 all time defensive players and Coop's unsung heroes. Michael Cooper: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Betonline.ag and Masterclass Sign up for account today and use promo code: CLNS50 to get a 100% bonus! 0:27 Michael Cooper lists honorable mentions for best offensive players in NBA history. These are the guys that didn't quite make the cut in his Top 5. 01:45 Kobe was doing things at the age of 17 that 26 and 27 year olds in the league couldn't even do. 02:01 Coop "One of the things about great players is that it doesn't matter what kind of defense you put on them, they are going to get to their sweet spot." 03:00 As Michael Jordan got older, he got better and more focused. A "real migraine headache" as coop puts it. 04:12 Ari "Was Jordan as good of a trash talker back then too?" 04:41 There was certain players that trash talk would not bother, and it was a waste to even try 04:47-06:12 Masterclass 06:22 Trash talk did not bother Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and George Gervin. 06:50 5 - Coop begins his top 5 best offensive players list with Alex English. 07:18 4- Number four on the list is Isaiah Thomas, one of the reasons being he could put up 25 points on a bad ankle. 08:05 3- Number three on the list is George Gervin. "You coukd never ruffle him...you cant get him out of his game" 09:02 2- Andrew Toney, a different type of player with a weird shot, but he was a "hard baller" 09:34 1- Larry Bird tops the list of best offensive players "simply because you can never rest when you are on the floor with him." 10:02 Ari - "What was your approach against him (Bird) defensively?" 10:37 Coop had a better chance defending Bird if the ball was on the floor. 10:57-12:20 Bet Online Ad read 13:41 Coop starts his list of unsung heroes with Pete Maravitch, and says that he was the Steph Curry of his generation, without the speed. 14:31 Second unsung hero is "Tiny" Nate Archibald. "Picture Alan Iverson as a lefty." 15:33 Third on the list is Marques Johnson, an LA hero. The first great 6' 9" that could do it all. 16:21 Fourth on the list is Jo Jo White, a unique player who played with his hands. 17:27 Fifth on the list of unsung heroes is Derek Fisher. A lefty who played for the team with a big shot. 18:38 Ari does not believe that Coop and Fisher are similar players, but they do have some similarities. 19:14 Last on the list of unsung heroes is Kurt Rambis, a very good scorer, but he was always looking to do the right thing with the ball. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 20 Time for Conference Finals! Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin take a look at the semifinal series throughout the NBA and Coop is already ready the Conference Finals. Will any of these series go deep? Plus, Coop has five major differences between the Showtime Era NBA and the modern NBA. Michael Cooper: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Betonline.ag and Masterclass Sign up for account today and use promo code: CLNS50 to get a 100% bonus! 01:01 Michael Cooper thinks the Celtics are still going to beat the Toronto Raptors easily in the semifinals, even with OG Anunoby hitting a shot to beat Boston in Game Three. 2:47 Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin take a look at the other Eastern Conference series the Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat lead the series, but will Milwaukee, the top seed in the East, still win the series? 4:07 What’s the issue with the Milwaukee Bucks? Why can’t they seem to get over the hump? Why has Giannis Antetokounmpoe the Bucks recently crumbled and been upset in the playoffs? 5:10 From a defensive superstar like Coop, what does he see that is making theHeat defense so effective against Giannis? 6:07 The Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will be a great series because it’s two very similar teams. Plus, is Coop rooting for Lakers vs. Celtics in the Finals? 7:37 Showtime with Coop goes out West, taking a look at the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets. 9:07 Is Kawhi Leonard a better on-ball or man-to-man defender than Michael Cooper? 10:35 A series very close to the heart of Michael Cooper and that would of course be the other Western Conference semifinal between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. 13:40 Why James Harden needs to play more selfishly, reminiscent of a Kobe Bryant quote: “If I pass you the ball, and you don’t hit the shot...I can do that.” 14:56 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is someone that Coop noticed really stepped up in the Lakers series victory over the Blazers in the first round. 17:18 The bubble takes homecourt advantage and travel out of the equation in the playoffs, and yet at the same time it probably won’t end up meaning any upsets, and we’ll still end up with the best teams in the NBA Finals. 20:38 What’s different about the Showtime Era NBA and the modern game? Coop with five things that are different about today’s game. 1- The importance of team and not relying too heavily on one-on-one basketball. 23:10 2- Roles were clearly defined on the Showtime Lakers and in the NBA in the 80’s, that’s definitely a lost art in today’s game. 27:58 The third thing that is different is how bad shot selection is in the modern game. What would Coop classify as a bad shot? 29:30 The fourth major difference between 80's NBA and modern game is: Team Chemistry There's a great quote from Isiah Thomas: "The secret to basketball has noting to do with basketball, it's everything else. It's the restaurants, the hotels, dinners..." 31:33 The final major difference between the Showtime Era NBA and the modern NBA is the 3-point shot. It's insanity. The 3-point line was not as much of a regular jump shot as it is in today's NBA. 33:53 Coaching was also dramatically different. When you look at Pat Riley, Don Nelson, Casey Jones, Billy Cunningham and how much different coaching styles are today. Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 19 The Hollywood Side of Showtime Guest: Roger Lodge: TV game show and sports radio host, actor, radio personality, writer and producer. Lodge's acting credits include appearances on the ABC sitcom Full House, CBS's Yes, Dear, and UPN's The Parkers. Michael Cooper: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Betonline.ag and Masterclass Sign up for account today and use promo code: CLNS50 to get a 100% bonus! Michael Cooper is joined by his friend Roger Lodge, actor and sports talk radio host to discuss the Showtime era Lakers, the Forum Club, his greatest memories of watching the Lakers in LA and what always stood out to Lodge about sports and what makes sports so transcendent. 01:01 How is it possible that Michael Cooper is not in the HOF? Roger Lodge makes the case for Coop to be in Springfield, Massachusets, in the Pro Basketball Hall-Of-Fame. 3:03 Let’s do some Coop Math with Michael Cooper. 4:33 A little history on Roger Lodge, growing up as a star basketball guard at Cerritos High School where he was teammates with Ben Howland, and also his time playing college basketball at tiny Whittier College. 6:07 The crazy story when Roger Lode wasn’t wearing pants when Whittier College played in Athens, Georgia against a guy named Dominique Wilkins and the Georgia Bulldogs. Roger’s experience in the NBA All-Star 3-point shootout and how it differed from Coop’s experience in the same competition. 8:00 The important lessons that you learn through basketball and why sports and competition are really important lessons to instill in young people. 9:55 Coop’s 5 D’s: Determination, Dedication, Desire, Disciple and Decision Making 12:29 How Roger Lodge got to host the dating game show Blind Date. 16:30 Roger Lodge hosts the Michael Cooper blind date with Ari Temkin. 17:17 Memories of the Great Western Forum and the Showtime Lakers for Roger and his friend actor John Stamos. 19:00 Memories of the famed Forum Club. 20:54 Better Forum duo: Magic and Kareem or Kobe and Shaq? 22:30 Better Forum coach: Phil Jackson or Pat Riley? 24:53 Coop with anecdotes and the subsequent lessons he learned in playing for Pat Riley. 27:12 Was Coop’s 1985 championship for the Lakers over the Celtics the highlight of his Lakers career? 28:27 Coop’s lightning round: Dick ClarkChick HearnDick EnbergDr. Jerry BussKobe Bryant 34:30 Angels or Dodgers this year? What does Roger think about Major League Baseball in southern California. MLB players and NBA players are doing an unbelievable job for the sake of sports and entertainment, b/c of how much this has removed them from their families and the risk of getting COVID-19. 36:52 Lakers or Clippers: Who will win it all? Listen and Subscribe to the Showtime With Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 18 Greatest Players and Coaches in NBA History Guest: Mychal Thompson Michael Cooper: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Manscaped: Use Code CLNS to get 20% off AND Free shipping at manscaped.com Mychal Thompson joins Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin on the Showtime Podcast to discuss the modern game, how the playoffs are shaking out in the bubble, what the NBA playoffs are missing and the greatest players and coaches in the history of the NBA. 1:20 - 3:51 They used to tell basketball players not to lift weights and that lifting weights would ruin your shot. Coop and Mychal Thompson discuss how much weight training and nutrition has evolved from the time they played to today. 5:10 - 6:10 Where does Mychal Thompson’s twitter game come from? 6:20 - 7:10 Overall thoughts from Coop, Ari and Mychal Thompson on the NBA bubble and the competition. Mychal Thompson says there’s something missing from the NBA playoffs. 7:25 - 8:10 Are the same indicators of NBA playoff success still in play? Does experience matter in the bubble and how much will a lack of home court advantage matter in the outcome. 8:16 - 10:05 Is the NBA too soft now? Thompson: “The referees call every little bump especially on screens.” 11:25 - 13:36 Do the Blazers have a shot against the top seeded Lakers? Thompson: “Portland is not an 8 seed. When they’re fully healthy they’re a 2 or 3 seed.” 14:55 - 15:43 Other series around the NBA. Who wins: Boston Celtics or Philadelphia 76ers? Thompson: Celtics in 5 Ari: Celtics in 5 Cooper: Celtics in 5 15:44 - 17:12 Raptors vs. Nets Thompson: Raptors sweep Ari: Raptors sweep Coop: Raptors in 7 17:15 - 18:14 Mavericks vs. Clippers Thompson: Clippers in 5 Ari: Clippers in 6 Coop: Clippers in 7 18:16 - 20:03 Rockets vs. OKC Thompson: Rockets in 6 Ari: Thunder in 7 Coop: Thunder in 7 20:05 - 21:03 Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Thompson: Miami in 5 Ari: Miami in 5 Cooper: Indiana in 7 21:06 - 21:50 Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks Thompson: Bucks sweep Ari: Bucks sweep Coop: Bucks in 5 21:56 - 25:13 Coop’s lightning round: 1- Black Lives Matter: “Why would that even be a question?” 2- Calvin Natt: “Magic told me, ‘man, Calvin Natt that’s one guy I didn’t want to guard.’” 3- Bobby Gross: “Wasn’t required to carry the team, but he was the kind of player every team needs to win a championship.” 4- Michelle Obama: “Talk about an accomplished lady, huh?” 5- Ghandi: “Wanted to do it through peaceful means.” 25:23 - 28:00 Five best Point Guards in NBA history (not including current players) 28:03 - 29:08 Five best Shooting Guards in NBA history (not including current players) 29:10 - 30:48 Five best Small Forwards in NBA history (not including current players) 30:50 - 32:19 Five best Power Forwards in NBA history (not including current players) 32:21- 33:58 Five best Centers in NBA history (not including current players) 34:00 Who is the greatest coach of all time? Powered by Bet Online + Manscaped Showtime with Coop Podcast on CLNS Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 17 The Western Conferece Past, Present and Future and the Best Way to Carve out an NBA Career Guest: NBA Champion Antonio Daniels Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Bet Online Coop visits with NBA champion Antonio Daniels on the influences he's had In his career, the players he watched growing up, the toughest player he ever had to guard and the modern game. As the TV voice of the New Orleans Pelicans AD also discusses the Pelicans and their future in the NBA playoff picture. 1:22 - 2:34 What got Antonio into playing basketball? Who were the players in the NBA who influenced him when he was growing up in inner city Columbus, Ohio. 2:48 - 4:04 Who was the guy while you were growing up that you had to beat and provided the best competition for you? 4:17 What are the ways Antonio was influenced by his late brother and what he taught him about the game of basketball. 6:25 - 8:26 How Antonio dealt with the loss of his brother and how he was able to find sanctuary in the game of basketball. 8:33 - 10:38 Antonio is the fourth overall pick in the 1997 draft to the Vancouver Grizzlies, what did he learn about the NBA from his time in Vancouver? 10:56 - 12:23 What was it like to join the Spurs and play for Gregg Popovich? AD: “He demands the most out of you. He doesn’t allow you to take shortcuts. He wants you to be the best version of yourself.” 12:54 - 15:27 Coop and Antonio discuss the similarities between Gregg Popovich and Pat Riley. Also Antonio Daniels on what makes the Spurs different. “If your top player never gets ripped, you lose your locker room.” 15:43 - 17:50 How Coop got into his role with the Lakers and how Antonio came into his role in the league and who they both got into spots where they had to specialize on defense first. “Your offense will eventually come. If your defense is there, you are going to put yourself into position to play.” 18:01 - 22:33 Coop’s lightning round: 1- Tim Duncan: “The greatest teammate in professional sports history.” 2- George Gervin: “On the most underrated players in basketball history.” 3- The Alamo 4- David Robinson: “Maybe the nicest guy on the face of the earth. Still today.” 5- Avery Johnson: “I got so many stories about Avery Johnson.” 22:40 Who was the best player AD played against while he was in the NBA? Michael Jordan? Kobe Bryant? What made those guys so difficult to guard? What made a guy like Allen Iverson difficult to guard? 25:38 What was Antonio’s perspective on the Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry? Who was AD’s favorite NBA player growing up? Coop: “Isiah Thomas, that boy gave me 25 on a bad ankle.” 27:00 What’s his perspective on the bubble as the TV voice of the New Orleans Pelicans. 29:05 Would this be an asterisk champion? “Whoever wins this championship deserves more credit than any champion in NBA history.” 30:32 The young New Orleans Pelicans and is Alvin Gentry the right coach? 32:38 What does Zion need to work on in order to improve? “There is so much that Zion doesn’t know yet, but that he has to learn to understand.” 34:20 Does Alvin Gentry get enough credit? Will he stick around with the Pelicans? 37:08 The importance of family in both of their lives and if there is a positive of the COVID 19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine, family is certainly one of them. Powered by Bet Online Showtime with Coop Podcast on CLNS Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 13 How To Turn In A NBA Career Spanning Nearly Two Decades. Guest: Drew Gooden Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop welcomes Drew Gooden (@DrewGooden), who played in the NBA for more than a decade, and then played for Coop in the Big 3. Drew discusses playing at Kansas for Roy Williams, watching LeBron James play on his AAU team at 15 years old, and then playing with LeBron in Cleveland and what players are saying inside the bubble. 1:54 - 3:45 Why go to the University of Kansas being from Oakland, California? Roy Williams told Drew: “I’m not going to promise you a starting position. You are going to have to earn everything here. All the other schools were telling me you can start right away.” 4:05 - 5:42 Drew’s experiences in being a high level recruit and playing in Sonny Vaccaro’s famed ABCD Camp. 5:46 - 7:02 How did Drew get into basketball and how much of an influence was his dad growing up? Drew on his dad’s influence: “A lot of my peers didn’t have that growing up and I think that helped me separate myself in life.” 7:14 - 9:59 On Roy Williams’ influence and how he almost transferred out of Kansas. 10:12 - 11:16 How the incident that led him to nearly transferring from Kansas taught him a lot about life and basketball. Drew: “That taught me how valuable each possession is out there.” 13:17 - 16:52 Drew became the 4th pick of the Memphis Grizzlies, so what were his expectations after being a top 5 pick. Drew: “The conversation with Jerry West was: ‘You know I’m the guy who picked Kobe right?’” 17:53 - 19:08 Where did Drew’s toughness come from? How did he develop his toughness to play so long in the NBA? 20:10 - 22:15 What’s with Drew’s number choices over the years. He wore: 0 and 90 in his NBA career. 22:25 - 25:46 Drew played with LeBron when he was first getting into the NBA, so what was LeBron like when he was coming up in the league? 26:04 - 27:42 Drew on LeBron’s development: “He didn’t really lift weights.” 29:33 - 31:00 Who is the toughest player Drew ever had to go against? 31:10 - 34:24 How much did the NBA change over the course of Drew’s career? Drew: “I came in the league as a tweener, which was a knock. But, later on in my career, that’s actually the best position you want, a tweener.” 35:12 - 36:35 Coop’s Lightning Round LeBron James Mark Cuban Barack Obama Horace Silver Michael Jordan Roy Williams 36:55 - 39:50 Drew’s thoughts on the restart of the NBA and the Orlando Bubble. Drew also discusses his conversations with Bradley Beal and Aaron Gordon about their decisions on playing vs. not playing in the Orlando Bubble. 39:58 - 41:15 Would Drew play in the bubble if he were still in the NBA? 41:25 - 42:13 Drew has a surprise team in the East that he thinks could compete for an Eastern Conference Championship. 42:14 - 42:21 Drew’s final 4 prediction for the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Finals. 44:44 - 45:06 Who does Drew pick to win the NBA championship in 2020? 45:09 - 46:40 Does Drew keep up with his Finnish heritage? Also Drew speaks in Finnish. 46:50 - 49:51 Coop and Drew on the Big 3 and Three’s Company Drew: “I look at the Big 3 as the Senior PGA Tour mixed with the WWE.” Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Showtime with Coop is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartMedia, Radio.com, TuneIn and wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available at clnsmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 12 The NBA from Andy Bernstein's Viewfinder Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop welcomes Lakers team photographer, basketball HOF'er, Andy Bernstein. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnline.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Showtime with Coop is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartMedia, Radio.com, TuneIn and wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available at clnsmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 10 The Insane Story Behind the Coaches of Showtime Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop and Ari Temkin discuss the return of the NBA, who the favorites are and what we think about the remainder of the 2020 season. Also, Coop discusses his least favorite part about the current NBA and lists his five favorite and five least favorite teammates of the Showtime era! 0:00 - 0:40 - Intro 0:40 - 3:09 - The return of NBA basketball and why it’s important, Avery Bradley’s decision to opt-out 3:10 - 4:53 - Balancing championship aspirations with guys who decide not to play to protect their families 4:54 - 7:39 - Will the adjusted schedule and bubble format actually work for the NBA? 7:40 - 9:55 - Parity of the NBA and who is going to win the championship this season? 9:56 - 11:38 - What should the approach to this restart be from a head coaches perspective? 11:39 - 12:26 - Do the attributes the Showtime Lakers had to win championships carry over to today’s game? 12:27 - 22:05 - Load management in today’s NBA - the positive’s and the negative’s, minutes in today’s NBA versus in the NBA of old 22:06 - 24:39 - Not thinking of the fan’s when it comes to load management, utilizing a team’s bench in place of load management 24:40 - 26:29 - The biggest differences between the NBA today and the NBA of year’s past 26:30 - 29:23 - What is meant by today’s game being played “inside out” 29:24 - 31:52 - The lack of physicality in the modern game and why it happened 31:53 - 34:35 - The loss of “enforcer” type of players in todays game, the rarity of elite jump shooting teams 34:36 - 40:27 - Coop’s five favorite Laker teammates 40:28 - 45:47 - Coop’s five worst teammates 45:48 - 46:07 - Outro Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Showtime with Coop is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartMedia, Radio.com, TuneIn and wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available at clnsmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 10 The Insane Story Behind the Coaches of Showtime Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop and Ari Temkin discuss the 1980 season, Magic's rookie year, and the loss of the father of Showtime Jack McKinney to a head injury that saw Paul Westhead become the coach. The story of how the Lakers found Pat Riley is crazy with twists and turns along the way. Pat Riley is synonymous with Showtime, but he wasn't meant to be Showtime's coach at first! 0:00 - 1:32 - Intro 1:33 - 5:52 - The 1979 Lakers and the coaching situation they were dealing with, how an injury kept Coop in Los Angeles his rookie season, sharing the court with Magic in summer league 5:53 - 8:12 - Jack McKinney as the Lakers head coach 8:13 - 12:34 - How McKinney, not Pat Riley, acted as the father of the Showtime Lakers and heavily influenced the way they played, McKinney’s bike accident and how it affected the Lakers 12:35 - 14:21 - The Lakers locker room reaction to Paul Westhead being named the new coach in place of McKinney following the accident 14:22 - 16:50 - Playing Philadelphia during the 1980 NBA Finals, Spencer Haywood’s dismissal from the team during the Finals 16:51 - 22:08 - The factors that aligned against the Lakers in the 1980 NBA season and how they had to battle to overcome the obstacles, Kareem’s sprained ankle in the Finals, Magic’s emergence as a leader for the team 22:09 - 24:02 - Magic taking his play to the next level after Kareem’s injury 24:03 - 26:49 - How the coaching style of Paul Westhead changed after the Lakers won the 1980 NBA Finals 26:50 - 28:51 - What was the issue with Westhead and what made the 1981 season so difficult for the Lakers? 28:52 - 33:15 - Pat Riley becoming Westhead’s assistant and the struggles for the Lakers in 1983 33:16 - 35:33 - The firing of Paul Westhead and what actually happened form Coop’s perspective 35:34 - 37:06 - How Magic needed to be free to play through his feel and Westhead affected that from happening 37:07 - 38:16 - Coop’s impressions of Pat Riley before he became the head coach of the Lakers 38:17 - 39:24 - How did Riley change from being the assistant coach to the head coach 39:25 - 44:38 - How did the offense and scheme change when Riley took over the head coaching role for Westhead, what was Riley best at as a head coach 44:39 - 50:07 - Do the Lakers still win five championships if Jack McKinney is the head coach the entire time? Plus some more on Riley’s greatness as a head coach 50:08 - 50:22 - Outro Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Showtime with Coop is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartMedia, Radio.com, TuneIn and wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available at clnsmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 9 Pro Basketball Hall-of-Famer, The Iceman, George Gervin Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop is joined by longtime rival of the San Antonio Spurs George "The Iceman" Gervin. Gervin talks about growing up in the inner-city of Detroit, playing in the ABA, then the crazy story of how he ended up playing for the San Antonio Spurs. Coop and Gervin also talk about the Spurs battles with Pat Riley and the Showtime Lakers and the Iceman discusses the current civil unrest and protests going on throughout the country and the world. 0:00 - 2:33 - Introduction, Gervin introduction 2:34 - 3:57 - Growing up in Detroit for Gervin, adjusting to college lifestyle 3:58 - 5:07 - How he got the nickname “Iceman” 5:08 - 7:38 - Gervin talks about the best players he faced growing up in high school and college, what was the difference between him making it and others not making it, how Gervin grew his game and became fundamentally strong 7:40 - 8:37 - Gervin on whether or not he had NBA aspirations growing up 8:38 - 11:03 - Growing up in Detroit and having to face and deal with racism 11:04 - 15:49 - Who was the mentor that helped keep Gervin grounded and focused, facing racism in the game of basketball, time spent playing in the CBA 15:50 - 17:52 - Guys who played in the ABA at the same time as Gervin, what the league was like in his playing days, how the ABA got him ready for the NBA 17:53 - 19:14 - The story of how Gervin went from the Virgina Squires in the ABA to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA 19:15 - 20:16 - What did Gerv think of the city of San Antonio when he arrived, what he thought about the coach of the Spurs at the time 20:17 - 21:25 - How much money did Gervin make in his playing days? He and Coop being the foundation for the league to grow 22:20 - 23:45 - Gervin says player’s in todays game are less skilled than they were in his playing days, not being able to get over the hump against great teams 23:46 - 25:15 - How a coach can impact a team in the NBA 25:16 - 26:32 - Gervin talks about playing with Mike Mitchell 26:33 - 28:43 - The story of George Gervin’s disdain for Pat Riley 28:44 - 31:48 - Winning the 1978 NBA scoring title on the last night of the season 31:49 - 32:40 - What made Gervin such a good scorer? 32:41 - 33:34 - Lighting round - Stan Albeck, Tim Duncan, Mike Mitchell, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant 33:35 - 33:55 - How did Gervin score the ball so efficiently with is smaller frame 33:56 - 35:26 - What can we do as a country to get better in regards to civil rights 35:27 - 37:39 - The George Gervin foundation and the importance of education 37:40 - 38:51 - The Michael Jordan GOAT debate - Magic Johnson, Kareem, Bill Russell and more 38:52 - 39:14 - Of the 50 greatest players ever, who isn’t on the list that should be? Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Showtime with Coop is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartMedia, Radio.com, TuneIn and wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available at clnsmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 8 Longtime Lakers Trainer Gary Vitti Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop is joined by longtime Lakers trainer Gary Vitti, who was with the team from 1984-2015. Vitti talks on being the athletic trainer for the Lakers during multiple title runs over multiple decades and what it was like to be one of the first who knew about Magic Johnson testing positive for HIV. 2:47 When did Gary Vitti come on board with the Lakers? 6:50 Why did Gary decide to get into athletic training? 8:45 What happened when he took over as athletic trainer for the Lakers and how he helped to change the culture of the team in 1984. 13:20 Gary Vitti's relationship with Dr. Jerry Buss and Coach Pat Riley. 14:50 What made the Lakers organization so successful, especially during the Showtime era. 17:30 That time Kareem got Coop back for a prank. 21:45 Gary Vitti on his all-time favorite championship with the Lakers. 24:19 On Pat Riley's challenge of guaranteeing a back-to-back championship and how that impacted both Vitti and Coop in their lives. 27:02 Gary Vitti on the story of Magic testing positive for HIV and the impact it had on society and how it felt about the virus. 39:50 What Magic said to Gary Vitti before he acknowledged he had HIV publicly. 45:42 The day Vitti's life changed forever when Magic sustained a cut during a game after testing positive for HIV. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America is Burning: NBA Legends Special with Coop, Cedric Maxwell and Bob McAdoo 0:31-1:47 - State of affairs in the country. How are things on the west coast versus the east coast? 1:48-5:26 - Bob McAdoo on growing up in times similar to the way things are now, being a black man in the south as he grew up, dealing with racism 5:27-8:27 - Cedric Maxwell on what he had to go through growing up as a black man 8:28-10:11 - Michael Cooper hearing stories from his grandparents on what it was like to go grow up in the deep South and face oppression, plus his own dealing with racism growing up 10:12-16:47 - Black communities in the ‘60s who disciplined children together, the loss of prevalence of religion in the world today, agitators ruining the protests, integration of schools and how black players made white schools prominent 16:48-18:15 - Players of color choosing schools that used to not allow them through the doors changed the landscape of college basketball 18:16-21:46 - How can people such as Coop, Max, and McAdoo use their platform to help these movements, learning history of racism that occurred in the past 21:47-23:59 - What the NFL owners did to Colin Kapernick for taking a knee, teaching kids to understand what’s going on in today’s world 24:00-25:43 - How the event’s of today's world affects the Cooper household, the importance of understanding what is going on around you, knowing that voting matters 25:44-30:26 - Voting for the sake of the next generation, understanding that your vote matters because the people before you worked to gain that right 30:27-34:42 - The misconceptions regarding the protests, the potential of a July 7th blackout, opening people’s eyes with change 34:43-36:15 - The importance of not staying quiet, keeping the movement going 36:27-39:16 - Things happening for a reason, the movement going on has the potential to create change in the future with a vote 39:17-41:33 - Did you ever think a Black President was a possibility in your lifetime? Could a female President be on the horizon? The backlash after Obama’s terms in office 41:44-46:01 - Kareem Abdul-Jabaar being a figure in terms of standing up and protesting for what’s right, teaching kids how to live in the world today 46:02-50:02 - The symbol Kapernick created being turned into something other than what it was meant to be, the lingering effects and impact of coronavirus, not allowing focus to change from what it is meant to be 50:03-54:23 - The challenge of getting people to think about and be concerned with the same things, starting with one person before reaching them all to create change, passing knowledge on to the next generation 54:24-1:00:50 - The need for black people to build each other up and push forward, surviving through years of oppression and racism 1:00:51-1:04:23 - Remembering Wes Unseld Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime with Coop: Mychal Thompson Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop is joined by Mychael Thompson, who won two championships with the Showtime Lakers. Thompson discusses his upbringing in the Bahamas, the top 5 players in the NBA today, a better competitor than MJ and an update on his son Klay's rehab. 8:35-9:40 - Introducing Mychal Thompson to the listeners 9:41-10:30 - Growing up in the Bahamas as Black Gilligan 10:31-11:55 - First love was soccer as a youth, love of sports other than basketball 11:56-13:15 - Getting involved with basketball, 61 rebound game, 22 blocked shots in a game, playing in the church league 13:16-15:12 - Why does he spell his name the way he does, sweet bells nickname 15:13-17:36 - How did he find his way to Minnesota for college 17:37-18:30 - Kevin Mchale joining Thompson during his time at Minnesota 18:31-19:46 - Mychal Thompsons aspirations to be the minister of the Bahamas 19:47-20:31 - What is the best dish to eat in the Bahamas? 20:32-22:07 - 1978, first foreign player drafted to the NBA by the Blazers. How did he feel about that? 22:08-23:23 - How he felt about having to fill big shoes going into Portland (Bill Walton had led Portland to a title) 23:24-23:58 - Playing for Coach Ramsey...similar to Pat Riley? 24:00-25:47 - Favorite teammate to play with in Portland and Los Angeles 25:48-26:49 - Thoughts on joining the showtime Lakers 26:50-29:11 - Jerry West being the greatest executive in sports 29:12-32:53 - Lightning round 31:32-32:00 -Ali specific portion of lightning round 32:54-37:43 - Thompson as a boxing fan and talking boxing with the rest of his Lakers teammates back in the day, great fights in boxing history, great competitors in the boxing world, top five fighters all time 37:55-38:21- Where did Thompson’s love of boxing come from, growing up as a lakers fan 38:22-39:23 - How much did approach to the game change when going to the showtime Lakers 39:24-40:18 - What Thompson like’s about todays game as compared to when he played 40:20-41:46 - European guys who came over to the NBA with the ability to knock down shots from deep 41:48-42:23 - Thompson’s five best players in the NBA today 42:24-45:31 - Could the 80s Lakers beat the peak Warriors team from this generation? The progression of a jump-shooting team like Golden State to win a title, three greatest shooters even on a team 45:32-45:53 - Will we have a season return this year? 45:54-46:44 - How would you run a return to play? 46:45-47:20 - Who wins the NBA Championship this year, Clippers or Lakers? 47:21-48:03 - Who comes out of the Eastern Conference? 48:04-48:40 - Top three European players in todays NBA? 48:41-48:57 - How his Klay Thompson’s rehab going? 48:58-50:30 - Thoughts on the passing of Kobe Bryant Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime with Coop: James Worthy and special Guest Cedric Maxwell Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop is joined by Hall-of-Famer James Worthy about growing up in North Carolina and joining Showtime as the number one overall pick. Plus Coop reunites two bitter rivals in Worthy and former Boston Celtic Cedric Maxwell. Subscribe and give the podcast a rating! 2:01 How Coop saved James Worthy by feeding him early on in his career. 3:25 Where Worthy grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina, sports was very influential in children's lives. 6:19 Why does Worthy think he was able to make it to the NBA? 7:47 Why did Worthy pick UNC and what influenced him about Dean Smith? Worthy: "Coach Dean Smith had recruited and signed the first black player to the ACC and it was Charlie Scott. So I always was conscious of coach Smith and he almost lost his job because of that." 9:16 What did Coach Dean Smith instill in Worthy? 10:12 Where would James Worthy put himself on the all-time list of UNC Players? 11:49 What was Dean Smith like schematically when Worthy was at North Carolina? 12:46 What was Worthy's initial impressions of Michael Jordan at UNC? Worthy: "He utilized all his energy all the time and so once he learned how to let the game come to him a little bit.." 15:43 After he left UNC did he think he was going to play for the Lakers or someone else in the NBA? Worthy: "Ralph Sampson decided to stay at school at Virginia, now what a big mistake that was in my opinion." 18:24 What Worthy thought when he first got to the Lakers. 21:29 James Worthy on his relationship with Jerry West. Worthy: "He has the ability to see things that other people can't see. He sees the missing pieces." 24:51 Worthy's thoughts after breaking his leg during his rookie season in 1980. 26:09 Lighting round: One sentence each Kevin McHale James' Parents Domique Wilkins Magic Johnson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Forum Club 31:30 Special Guest: Cedric Maxwell joins the show and James Worthy talks about when he handed Max the MVP trophy. 34:16 Cedric Maxwell and James Worthy go back to North Carolina where they both grew up. 38:30 Will James Worthy apologize to Max for pushing him from behind? 40:21 James Worthy and his relationship with Boston and Boston sports fans. 42:04 What really bothered Cedric Maxwell about the Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry. Maxwell: "Our blackness was challenged." 43:20 What James Worthy respected about Red Auerbach. 45:21 Did these guys on the Lakers and Celtics really hate each other? 49:35 How the Celtics made the Lakers a better team and helped them turn misery into championships. 50:50 Cedric Maxwell's story about playing against Kareem for the first time ever. Kareem was Max's favorite player of all time! Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.ag and use promo code: CLNS50 to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime with Coop: AC Green Changes Showtime Powered by BetOnline.AG Coop's former teammate AC Green joins Showtime to talk about when he used to eat Breakfast with the Showtime Lakers in college, his first experiences in joining Showtime, how he helped to change Showtime and then eventually how he brought Showtime back to the Lakers! Subscribe and give the podcast a rating! 2:23 How did AC Green get into playing basketball, while growing up in Portland, Oregon. AC Green: "I was always the tagalong to the park. Mama always said 'take your brother.'" 6:08 How his future teammates inspired AC Green in college at Oregon State. 7:14 The Lakers couldn't get passed the hated Boston Celtics, did AC Green communicate with Jerry West before the Lakers ended up drafting him? 8:25 Coop and AC Green reminisce on AC's first Lakers training camp. 13:20 The moment Michael Cooper knew that AC Green was going to contribute to the Lakers. 15:21 When AC Green realized he had arrived. 18:45 Based on AC's religious background was it difficult to join the Showtime Lakers? AC Green: "There's no precursor to Showtime. There's no prerequisite class you can take, nobody can tell you, you've just got to experience it." 23:02 How AC Green helped to change the Showtime Lakers. 24:40 What is the most influential book to AC Green. 26:31 Lighting round: One sentence each Karl Malone Jesus Christ Adrian Dantley John Salley Pat Riley Kevin McHale Jerry West Kobe Bryant 29:55 Coop has a bone to pick with AC Green. 34:19 How AC became the NBA's ironman. 36:10 How AC Green brought Showtime to the New Age Lakers with Kobe, Robert Horry, Shaq, etc. 38:47 Best offensive players AC Green went up against in the NBA. 42:38 AC Green lost to Jordan's Bulls twice with the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. Is he watching The Last Dance and what is his perspective on MJ's Bulls. 45:40 Would the Showtime Lakers have beaten the '91 Bulls? 47:31 What should the NBA do with the remainder of the 2020 season? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.AG to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime with Coop: Insightful BS with Legends: Bob McAdoo and Larry Springs and what formed one of the greatest all-time benches in NBA history. What made their bench great and are teams built with as much depth in the modern game? Plus, who was the toughest player to guard in Michael Cooper's career? 2:40 What made the Lakers bench so great during the Showtime era? 7:13 Favorite memories from the Lakers bench. 15:23 Was it difficult for Bob McAdoo to come off the bench with the Lakers being a prolific NBA scorer? 20:18 Would you rather have the money or the championship ring? 29:50 Why the money matters more because no one remembers the champions. 32:01 Bob McAdoo thoughts on not being named to the NBA's top 50 players in history. McAdoo: "That's a disgrace." 35:35 Who scared you on the playground growing up? 41:20 Lighting round: One sentence each Larry Spriggs: Bob McAdoo ML Carr Bob McAdoo: Dave Cowens Bob Lanier Jack Sikma Randy Smith 46:50 Toughest defensive assignment for Michael Cooper? 50:50 Who were guys Coop respected as defensive players? 54:25 Memories from the 1985 Championship season. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.AG to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showtime with Coop and special guest Lisa Leslie. Lisa discusses the start of the WNBA, winning championships and getting over the hump against Houston with Coop as her head coach. She also answers the question on if she could see herself coaching and discusses the late great Kobe Bryant. 2:02 How is Lisa and her family during the COVID pandemic. 3:04 Coop worked out every morning with Lisa while she was pregnant. 6:10 The great advice Coop the coach gave to Lisa Leslie. 7:08 What was it like coming up playing basketball when during a time when it was primarily a "man's sport." Lisa: "I can do anything but maintain my femininity." 9:01 The influence of the Showtime Lakers on Lisa and growing up in LA. 10:26 Lisa on the start of WNBA and what she originally planned after Olympics: "I went on to sign a modeling contract. I was in New York." 12:01 The WNBA wasn't just about basketball. 14:50 Would Lisa coach in the NBA? 16:40 Lisa and Coop on finally breaking through and winning the WNBA championship after Houston Comets won 4 straight championships. 20:50 The difference between a college and a professional basketball coach. 21:51 "The Dunk" 28:08 What was it like to get to the HOF? 30:51 Lisa's biggest influences throughout her basketball career. 32:58 Lisa Leslie on the loss of Kobe Bryant. 37:10 The influence of Kobe on the women's game and the impact it had. 41:41 Lighting round: One sentence each Kevin Durant Cynthia Cooper Steph Curry and Klay Thompson Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Hakeem Olajuwon Lauren Jackson Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.AG to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1:28 Kareem on how his family is doing through the COVID-19 pandemic. 3:26 Kareem's thoughts on the 1980 season after the Lakers drafted Magic. What was it like to have Magic join an established team? 4:27 Did Kareem think Magic was going to be great from the start? 4:57 What was it like to play for a legendary head coach like UCLA's John Wooden? 6:05 How influential was John Wooden in Kareem's life overall? Not just in basketball, but in life. 7:20 How easy was it for some of those Showtime Lakers teams to defer their personal egos for the betterment of the team? 8:05 Coop: Magic was not a great individual defender, but he was very good defensively at one thing. 8:52 What would The Last Dance or camera crews following around the '87-'88 Lakers look like? Kareem: "I see these guys as my brothers still now, thirty years later. Those guys as my brothers we did something that will last a lifetime." 9:46 The birthday trick Coop and other Lakers played on Kareem in the mid 80's. Kareem: "You sow the wind, you reap the whirlwind." 12:17 Kareem: "Those were good times Coop. I remember one time we had to circle around back a half hour later to pick you up from the airport, because you got left at the airport." 13:01 How Kareem got into jazz and his dad's influence. 14:29 Kareem on the house fire that destroyed his famed record collection and how fans helped him to restore the collection. 15:35 Of the six championships, which one is Kareem's favorite title? Kareem: "We're the only team to win a world championship in Boston Garden other than the Boston Celtics and they got to live with that forever." 17:10 In the early 80's what was Kareem's favorite memories of the Lakers. 18:38 Kareem's thoughts heading into his final year with the Lakers when Byron Scott got injured before the NBA Finals vs. Detroit Pistons. Coop: "Every game [in that series] getting swept, we were ahead at halftime. They just had more than we did going down the stretch." 19:57 Kareem on his farewell tour and gifts that he received. Kareem: "It was draining in a lot of ways because I had to go out there and be genuine and that will take something out of you." 21:40 Kareem on being an English Major in college and how writing became a big part of his life. Kareem: "When I got into my retirement and realized 'you have to do something creative and positive with your life. You can't just stop living' and writing has always been something I've wanted to pursue." 22:38 Kareem on his relationship with Wilt. 23:43 Kareem on Kobe's passing. Kareem: "Kobe was an incredible athlete and parent. He really set an example in both areas that would be hard to emulate." 24:45 What makes Kareem laugh now. Kareem: "Sometimes I'll go passed the court and people will go: 'Take your shot,' and I can't even reach the hoop man, it's like 'Did I ever do that?'" 26:44 Does he get satisfied more from playing basketball, writing or acting? 27:15 Lighting round: One sentence each Herbie Hancock Bill Russell James Wilkes Barack O'Bama Langston Hughes Larry Bird 30:26 Deborah Morales is Kareem's manager and Coop asked her what it's like to manage his schedule and Deborah shares an incredible story about managing Kareem's schedule. 31:40 What's the oddest request Deborah Morales has ever had for Kareem. Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.AG to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1:09 How much did growing up in the streets get McAdoo, Maxwell and Coop ready to play in the NBA. 7:20 Bob McAdoo's first impression of Chapel Hill, NC and what it was like to meet Dean Smith. 15:30 How did Coop develop his game? 21:40 Cedric Maxwell had to go everyday in practice against Larry "Joe" Bird and how the Bob McAdoo trade built the Celtics. 28:00 Was Cedric Maxwell correct when he said the 80's Lakers teams had a "penny ante" playoff schedule to come out of the West. 33:55 Cedric Maxwell: "We talk about going up against great players, and I had to deal with Larry Bird in his first year." 39:44 The Lakers vs. Celtics series were some of the best in the history of the NBA, but it's obvious to see why the game is not played like that anymore 44:20 What type of player would Cedric Maxwell, Bob McAdoo and Michael Cooper be in today's game? 54:50 Cooper believes that James Harden wouldn't be able to score on him. 1:00:01 What Cooper remembers most about Lakers and Celtics rivalry and what he hated the most about the Celtics. 1:04:00 How is Bob McAdoo not in the HOF? Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.AG to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coop is a five-time NBA champion and was a key member of Lakers’ Showtime era, along with Hall of Fame players such as Magic Johnson, James Worthy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and as the only person to have won a championship, as either a coach or a player, in the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA D-League he brings a unique perspective to his audience. Legendary Laker swingman, Michael "Coop," Cooper lends his view on today’s game in comparison to how the game was played in the ‘80s. From lighthearted comments to serious analytics he and a co-host Ari Temkin of SiriusXM will discuss current basketball games both form a player and a coach perspective. Known for his defensive skills, highlight dunks and tenacious defense he will break down the dos and don’ts of the game of basketball. Coop shares a ‘view from the bench’ with intimate stories from the Laker days as the 6th man and from the WNBA, D-league and the Big3 as a head coach. On occasion current events in and around the sports world will also be covered e.g. behaviors off and on the court, the business of sports, travel youth ball, high school ball and his experience as a coach in the Big3. As the only person to win a championship, as either a coach or a player, in the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA D-League, Coop’s positive outlook on life and infectious personality is sure to provide unique and humorous insights as a podcaster. Topics: Basketball, Showtime, Coop 5’Ds, Student-athletes/Education, Attitude/Motivation, Success/Failure, Teamwork/Teambuilding, Black in America/Race, Spirituality/Purpose, Giving Back and Overcoming Challenges (cancer, Injuries, divorce, Bankruptcy etc.) Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. Showtime with Coop is presented by BetOnline.AG. Go to BetOnine.AG to score your exclusive bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices