Welcome to another episode of Showtime with Coop on CLNS Media! Dive deep into basketball's hottest topics with Michael Cooper. Today, Michael Cooper and Nick Gelso welcome NBA legend Mike Smrek to discuss Mike's late start to basketball, his time in college, playing with legends like Kareem and Jordan, his time with the Lakers, and more!1:40 Early life for Mike Smrek4:17 Mike Smrek started playing basketball in 19th grade because he felt bad.6:54 Canisius College.12:15 FanDuel12:45 Coops Lightening Round.20:35 1986 Lakers over Celtics.22:50 Lakers reunion.29:48 Playing over seas.33:15 What is Mike doing now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Welcome to another episode of Showtime with Coop on CLNS Media! Dive deep into basketball's hottest topics with Michael Cooper. Today, Michael Cooper and Nick Gelso welcome NBA legend Mike Smrek to discuss Mike's late start to basketball, his time in college, playing with legends like Kareem and Jordan, his time with the Lakers, and more! 1:40 Early life for Mike Smrek 4:17 Mike Smrek started playing basketball in 19th grade because he felt bad. 6:54 Canisius College. 12:15 FanDuel 12:45 Coops Lightening Round. 20:35 1986 Lakers over Celtics. 22:50 Lakers reunion. 29:48 Playing over seas. 33:15 What is Mike doing now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Showtime with Coop on CLNS Media! Dive deep into basketball's hottest topics with Michael Cooper. Today, Michael Cooper and Nick Gelso welcome NBA legend Mike Smrek to discuss Mike's late start to basketball, his time in college, playing with legends like Kareem and Jordan, his time with the Lakers, and more!1:40 Early life for Mike Smrek4:17 Mike Smrek started playing basketball in 19th grade because he felt bad.6:54 Canisius College.12:15 FanDuel12:45 Coops Lightening Round.20:35 1986 Lakers over Celtics.22:50 Lakers reunion.29:48 Playing over seas.33:15 What is Mike doing now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Showtime Lakers Reserve  Mike Smrek Chills with Michael Cooper

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 Nick Gelso 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.)

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