Earl "The Twirl" Cureton Talks NBA 1980s Glory Days..‪.‬ Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

Title: 🏀 Earl Cureton Joins Michael Cooper: NBA Legends, Glory Days & Untold Stories | Showtime with Coop

Welcome to another episode of the Showtime with Michael Cooper podcast on CLNS! Join us as we dive into a captivating conversation with basketball legend Earl “The Twirl” Cureton. In this episode, we journey through the incredible highs of NBA history and personal triumphs, shared by two icons of the game.

🕒 Timestamps:
00:01 - Pre Roll Intro
00:40 - Introduction to the Show
01:10 - Welcoming Earl “The Twirl” Cureton
01:40 - Earl's Roots: East Side of Detroit with NBA Legends
02:40 - Detroit's Basketball Greats: Bing, Roundfield, Smith, Rose, Webber
03:40 - Earl Cureton's College Journey
04:55 - 3rd Picks Triumph: Coop & Earl's NBA Success
05:59 - The 70s NBA Draft Experience
07:40 - Timeless Life Lessons from Parents & Mentors
08:58 - Championship Stories with the 76ers
09:59 - Lakers' Post-Game Parties: NBA Finals Edition
10:44 - Sponsor Shoutout: PrizePicks (https://prizepicks.com/CLNS)
12:00 - Earl's Love for Playing with the 76ers
12:49 - Light-Hearted Moments with Norm Nixon
13:10 - Why the Lakers Represent Sports Excellence
13:36 - Glory Days at the Forum Club
14:21 - Coop’s Lightning Round powered by PrizePicks
14:35 - Unforgettable Isiah Thomas Moments
15:15 - Chuck Daly's Impactful Stories
16:06 - Michael Jordan: Tales from the Court
16:40 - MJ's Legendary Betting Stories
17:06 - Remembering Moses Malone
18:10 - Kobe & Jellybean Bryant: A Father-Son Story
18:53 - Analyzing the Sixers' 1983 Finals Win Over the Lakers
19:30 - Lakers vs 76ers: Epic 80s Showdowns
20:20 - The Andrew Toney Saga: Earl's Perspective
21:26 - Michael Cooper's Andrew Toney Anecdotes
22:10 - Michael Cooper & Earl Cureton on Today's NBA
25:30 - The "Michael Jordan Rules" Explained
26:00 - Imagining Cooper & Cureton's Value in Today's NBA Market
27:30 - The Origin of “The Twirl” Nickname
28:04 - European Adventures: Playing in Italy with Bob McAdoo
31:00 - The Upsides of Being an NBA Journeyman
32:00 - Mugsy Bogues: Stories from the Court
33:00 - Earl Cureton Praises Michael Cooper's Success in Playing, Coaching, and Podcasting

Join us for this unforgettable episode as Michael Cooper and Earl Cureton share their experiences, stories, and insights that have shaped their careers and the world of basketball.

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