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Michael Jerome Cooper (born April 15, 1956) is an American basketball coach and former player. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers during his entire career in the National Basketball Association, winning five NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era.
Michael Cooper played 12 seasons in the NBA, mostly for the Los Angeles Lakers, and won five championships. He was a defensive specialist and a three-point shooter, earning eight All-Defensive team selections and one Defensive Player of the Year award.
- April 15, 1956
Apr 6, 2024 · Michael Cooper's defensive prowess helped the Lakers win five NBA championships. Now he's part of the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class.
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Apr 6, 2024 · Michael Cooper played 12 seasons with the Lakers, winning five championships and earning five All-Defensive honors. He also coached the Sparks to two WNBA titles and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Apr 26, 2024 · The Lakers honored Michael Cooper for his recent HOF induction at halftime of game 3 of NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. The ceremony consisted in a highlights video and speeches of his...
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Apr 5, 2024 · Michael Cooper, the defensive backbone of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history, has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a pair of social media...
Oct 24, 2023 · Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper says he is the 'strongest that I have ever been' after his return from a long-term knee injury. Cooper, 24, ended an eight-and-a-half month lay-off in...
