Coop reacts to the heated altercation between Lance Stephenson and Dwight Howard in his first game coaching a city-branded BIG3 team, reflecting on how he’ll manage emotions moving forward. He also shares what stood out in Miami’s gritty debut, Stephenson’s early impact, and how repping a city shifts the team’s identity—plus whether he’s spoken with Pat Riley.

The conversation then turns to NBA legacy talk, where Coop weighs in on whether Magic Johnson was a “difficult leader” like Bird, Jordan, or Kobe, and critiques Shaquille O’Neal’s viral Top 10 all-time NBA players list… which controversially left out Kareem.

Don’t miss this mix of BIG3 insight and NBA history on Showtime with Coop!0:00 Coop on BIG 3, Howard vs Stephenson and Beasley6:45 Coop on Pat Riley32:45 Coop on Coach Riley's style36:20 How far the podcast has come50:00 NBA Finals Game 5

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