On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin switch things up and welcome former NFL wide Receiver, Preston Dennard. Coop, Ari and Preston discuss Preston's time at the University of New Mexico, getting drafted into the NFL, Antonio Brown, Coop's lightning round, and more!

1:26

Preston Dennard's early life, and Germany in the 1960s. Who were some of Preston's role models growing up?

6:10

BetOnline Ad Read

7:10

Preston's time at The University of New Mexico, and getting drafted into the NFL.

13:40

Coop's Lightening Round.

20:30

Who is going to win the Super Bowl, and Antonio Brown.

28:37

Would Preston Dennard rather his quarterback be Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers? Lakers or Celtics?

31:00

Preston's ministry in Albuquerque New Mexico. Does Coop remember playing basketball with Preston in college?

34:10

What does Preston want to be known for?

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome 5 time NBA All Star, and 2 time NBA defensive player of the year, Sidney Moncrief. Coop, Ari, and Sidney talk about Sid being the one that got away from The LA Lakers, some of Sidneys favorite and least favorite players, the analytics in basketball today, and more!

2:40

Does Sidney Moncrief think he should have been a Laker and what was the 1979 NBA draft like?

4:20

Sidney's childhood and role models growing up.

6:50

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7:42

Playing College basketball at the University of Arkansas, and cover of Sports Illustrated.

11:00

Coop's lightening round.

17:47

Steph Curry.

20:10

Sidney's fight in 1987 with Danny Ainge.

22:37

Thoughts on the NBA today.

24:04

Three tips for young student athletes today.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by LinkedIn and betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin discuss what momentum really means, LeBron James, the Lakers turnover issue, 7 things Coop would like to forget about 2021, and more!

1:00 

Momentum.

8:35

LeBron James is the Lakers silver lining.

11:50

BOL Ad Read.

12:50

Turnover issue.

14:00

COVID's impact on the NBA.

16:12

7 things Coop would like to forget about 2021.

19:14

Russell Westbrook.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by LinkedIn and betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin discuss Steph Curry breaking the all time 3 point record, who they believe is the the best 3 point shooter of all time, and of course, the LA Lakers

0:00

LinkedIn Ad Read

1:40

Steph Curry broke the record for most 3 point baskets of all time, who is the best 3 point shooter of all time? Three pointers now vs. Showtime era.

8:20

Coop's list of 3 point shooters that would be competition today.

15:46

BetOnline Ad Read.

16:40

The Lakers win over the Dallas Mavericks.

18:05

Would you replace Russell Westbrook with Ben Simmons, and will the Lakers get this system to work?

22:07

Frank Vogel.

26:00 

Lakers journey to Championship #18, and some G.O.A.T talk.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Fred Williams to discuss what got Fred into coaching in the WNBA, Lakers Celtics rivalry, who the real NBA G.O.A.T is, Fred's music career, and more!

2:57

Who got Fred into coaching?

7:15

BetOnline Ad Read.

8:10

Lakers and Celtics rivalry.

11:00

Who is the goat in the NBA and WNBA?

19:49

Coop's lightning round.

22:40

Music.

28:20

Jazz and Basketball.

31:38

 What do the Sparks need to do this season?

33:12

Young players coming out of college.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome LA Laker Legend, the NBA logo himself, Jerry West. In part two of this episode, Michael and Jerry discuss Jerry actually being the NBA logo, coaching in the NBA Shaq and Kobe, and of course Coop's lightning round.

0:15

Jerry being the NBA Logo.

1:40

Coaching in the NBA.

5:45

Denying the first million dollar NBA contract.

7:00

BetOnline Ad Read.

8:00

Coop's lightning round.

18:50

Shaq and Kobe.

24:30

Advice for a young player trying to make it to the NBA.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome LA Laker Legend, the NBA logo himself, Jerry West. In part one of this two part episode, Michael, Jerry, and Ari discuss how Jerry starting playing basketball in the first place, playing college basketball at West Virginia University, playing for the Lakers with Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain, team chemistry, and playing the Celtics in the 60's and 70's. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!

2:20

What was Jerry's drive to play basketball growing up?

8:20

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9:20

Playing in the NBA as a part of the first super 3.

12:38

Team chemistry and its effects on his own roster building.

20:55

Playing against the Celtics in the 60's and 70's.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin discuss the Lakers rotation, Anthony Davis vs. Dwight Howard, the NBA teams in the west, and more!

1:45

The LA Lakers rotation.

11:35

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12:35

Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard skirmish.

18:46

The teams in the west.

27:15

Has the East caught up to the west?

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome player turned coach, Derek Fisher. Coop, Ari and Derek discuss Derek's 18 years in the NBA that included 5 championship wins with the Lakers, bring drafted in the first round with Kobe, transitioning from coaching in the NBA to coaching in the WNBA, and more! 

1:51

Growing up in Little Rock Arkansas.

6:00

What was Derek Fisher thinking when he was drafted into the NBA?

9:00

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10:00

Being drafted in the first round with Kobe Bryant, and his thoughts on him at the time.

11:43

Coops Lightning Round.

16:51

What one of Derek's championship teams could have beaten one of Coops?

19:21

What was it like transitioning from coaching in the NBA to the WNBA?

25:54

Derek Fisher's WNBA rival.

32:30

Get a shot off in 0.4 seconds.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin discuss this season's LA Laker roster, if the Lakers can repeat an NBA championship, who the Lakers biggest competition will be, their thoughts on players getting the vaccine, and more.

1:30

Thoughts on this seasons LA Lakers roster of "old guys".

8:00

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9:00

Will the offense run through LeBron James or Russell Westbrook?

12:52

Rajon Rondo and ego management.

15:00

Return of former Lakers. This is a good three point shooting team.

16:40

Lakers biggest competition this season.

22:24

NBA players and getting the vaccine.

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