Below is an excerpt from the new memoir from Hall of Famer Michael Cooper, COOP: The Making of a Showtime Lakers Legend. The text is taken from Chapter 7, in which Cooper talks about iconic coach Pat ...

When a sporting documentary is made about the most successful dynasties in NBA history, the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s, success is almost guaranteed. After all, that era and that team were filled ...

Michael Cooper was a key piece of the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers that won five NBA championships. But he was an unknown player upon arriving with the team and only played three games in his rookie ...

The Showtime Lakers were rolling through the early ‘80s with fast breaks, flash, and plenty of wins. But at one point, they started to sour under coach Paul Westhead. His offense slowed the team down ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will raise Banner No. 18 to close out the 2025-26 season, predicts five-time champion and Showtime Lakers legend Michael Cooper. Despite the stacked nature of the Western ...