134 episodes

Legendary Lakers swingman, "Coop," lends his view on today’s NBA game in comparison to how basketball was played in the 1980s. From lighthearted comments to serious analytics he and a co-host Ari Temkin as well as guests including Showtime Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley and Byron Scott, will discuss current basketball games both from a player and a coaches perspective. Known for his defensive skills, highlight dunks and tenacious defense, Coop will break down the do's and don’ts of the game of basketball. Coop shares a ‘view from the bench’ with intimate stories from the Laker days and from the WNBA, D-league and the Big 3 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.)

Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion CLNS Media Boston Sports

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    • 4.9 • 79 Ratings

Legendary Lakers swingman, "Coop," lends his view on today’s NBA game in comparison to how basketball was played in the 1980s. From lighthearted comments to serious analytics he and a co-host Ari Temkin as well as guests including Showtime Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley and Byron Scott, will discuss current basketball games both from a player and a coaches perspective. Known for his defensive skills, highlight dunks and tenacious defense, Coop will break down the do's and don’ts of the game of basketball. Coop shares a ‘view from the bench’ with intimate stories from the Laker days and from the WNBA, D-league and the Big 3 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.)

    Robert Parish and Coop Detail the Celtics Lakers first matchups

    Robert Parish and Coop Detail the Celtics Lakers first matchups

    Robert Parish recently joined Michael Cooper on his Showtime podcast. The 2 legends Relive the 1984 & 85 Celtics vs Lakers NBA Finals. Coop and parish chart the Larry Bird Magic Johnson rivalry and how it expanded to encompass and revive the Boston vs LA Rivalry of the Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain matchups of the 1960s. 
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    • 13 min
    Lakers Honor Coop at Halftime of Nuggets Series

    Lakers Honor Coop at Halftime of Nuggets Series

    Lakers Honor Michael Cooper at halftime of Nuggets Lakers, game 3. Meanwhile in Boston, the 1984 Celtics Reunite! Coop gives fans a virtual tour of his night at the Crypto.com Arena. Co host Nick Gelso explains how he got to hang out with Larry Bird, Cedric Maxwell, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, prior to Celtics Heat game 1 in Boston. 

    Later, Coop talks about being a championship coach for Lisa Leslie and the LA Sparks. Of course, Cooper would love to coach Caitlyn Clark and explains why her being drafted by Indiana is an act of the “basketball gods”.

    In closing, Cooper and Gelso play some “Bench, Cut, Start” for social media. See the behind the scenes.



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    • 39 min
    Michael Cooper on his Basketball Hall of Fame Induction

    Michael Cooper on his Basketball Hall of Fame Induction

    Michael Cooper on His Induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

    In this episode of Showtime with Michael Cooper, Coop gives us detailed insights into how he found out he was inducted and the events that occurred during the announcement at March Madness in Phoenix. Michael Cooper won 5 NBA championships with the Showtime Lakers in the 1980s. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson won all 5 titles of the 1980s. Coop is a 9 time all defense, including 5Xs all defense first team. In 1987, he won the NBA DPOY award. Cooper has also won nba titles with the NBA G-League and WNBA.

    In the closing segment, Coop admits he was wrong about this season’s Boston Celtics, particularly Porzingis.



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    • 26 min
    Former Pepperdine Coach Lorenzo Romar

    Former Pepperdine Coach Lorenzo Romar

    Lorenzo Romar spent 26 seasons coaching college basketball at Pepperdine, Saint Louis and Washington. He also played in the NBA from 1980-1985 for Golden State, Milwaukee and Detroit.

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    This segment is from the Michael Cooper Showtime #Lakers Podcast. Watch full episode here: ______

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    • 32 min
    Michael Cooper Welcomes NBA History Author with Special Announcement

    Michael Cooper Welcomes NBA History Author with Special Announcement

    Lakers legend and basketball HOF nominee, Michael Cooper welcomes the author of his life story, Jake Uitti. Jake also scribed for NBA Legends Michael Ray Richardson, Mugsy Bogues and the late Earl “the Twirl” Cureton. 


    TOPICS: 

    00:00 - welcome to Showtime. Todays guest is NBA author Jake Uitti
    04:15 - NBA player biographies Jake has authored 
    05:30 Mugsy Bogues stories
    08:15 - Mugsy Bogues inspired Steph Curry & shorter basketball players all over the world 
    09:30 - Michael Ray Richardson stories: who is “Sugar”?
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    14:58 - the shocking death of Earl Cureton 
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    21:00 - NBA History discussion 


    Michael Cooper Showtime #Lakers Podcast.

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    • 28 min
    Michael Ray Richardson

    Michael Ray Richardson

    Michael Ray Richardson joins Michael Cooper today on the Showtime with Coop podcast on CLNS.

    “Sugar” shares his experience, opinions, and failures including his thoughts on NBA Past & Present + Troubled Career & Finding Success.

    Topics Discussed:

    Early life
    The NBA in the late 70s & 80s
    Coach Willis Reed
    Coach Hubey Brown
    New Jersey Nets experience
    New York Knicks experience
    Commissioner David Stern
    Richardsons lifetime drug ban from NBA
    Getting sober
    Current life



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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
79 Ratings

79 Ratings

YouKnowHowWeDo ,

SHOWTIME LAKERS FOREVER!

Coop is immortal…love the reminiscing. So many great stories

joe bascio ,

Showtime

Are u kidding, thanks to Baby B, Byron Scott for giving me/us the heads up on this, wow, the greatest era of basketball, ever!

Nimazzo ,

Awesome podcast!

If you grew up with Showtime like me, you will absolutely love this. Nostalgic, funny, entertaining, just love it! Coop is a natural! Great work! I can’t wait to listen to the next one.

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