On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome someone who, alongside Jamaal Wilkes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, helped Coop become a Pro ball player, Norm Nixon. Coop, Ari and Norm discuss Norm being a multi sport student athlete, Norm being drafted to the Lakers after thinking he would end up on the Celtics, being a part of a great saga of Lakers teams, Norm getting traded from the Lakers, and more.

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

Guest: Norm Nixon

1:30

Norm Nixons influence on Coop. What would have happened if Coop, Norm, and Magic played together?

3:20

Norm's high school career including track, football, and of course basketball.

5:14

How did Norm end up at Duquesne and why did he give up football?

7:20

Being a student athlete.

9:30

BetOnline Ad Read

10:20

Being drafted by the Lakers when he thought he was going to Boston.

12:30

1980 season of kicking Super Sonics ass eventually winning the NBA Championship.

15:20

Being a part of the changing of the Lakers organization.

16:50

What was the best Lakers team Norm was a part of in his opinion?

18:26

LA nightlife.

19:50

Cops lightning round.

22:10

Getting traded by the Lakers.

25:10

When did Norm know it was time to retire and is he happy in retirement?

26:45

Norm's wife, Debbie Allen and the Kennedy Center Honors.

28:29

Thoughts on the Current LA Lakers and LA Clippers.

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On this Bonus episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin talk about Wednesday nights Lakers Vs. Warriors play-in game.It was a great game of basketball that was not about LeBron and Anthony Davis, it was about the role players. Also discussed, thoughts on Draymond Green as a defensive player, does experience win championships, can the Lakers win 16 more games, and more.

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

1:00

20 out of 30 NBA teams are in the playoffs.

2:15

Last nights game against Golden State was a great game.

3:20

This game was not about LeBron or AD, it was about the Role players.

4:10

May 20th 1994 Scotty Pippen dunk over Patrick Ewing compared to Draymond Greens foul over LeBron. Foul's depend on who is doing the fouling.

9:16

BetOnline Ad Read.

10:05

Thoughts on Draymond Green as a defensive player.

11:20

Thoughts on Anthony Davis' game.

14:19

Ari Temkin: "Was this game fools gold?"

17:28

The NBA is the only sport where experience and knowing how to win championships matters.

19:00

Do the Lakers have the availability to win 16 more games? Who will they play in the Western Conference Finals?

21:25

The difference fans make being there.

22:15

Thoughts on Lakers and Suns series and Trailblazers and Jazz series.

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The 2021 NBA Hall of Fame has announces its inductees, and sadly Coop is not one of them. On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag Coop and Ari discuss the inductees, what it takes to get into the hall, the WNBA, and the Lakers being in the play-in tournament this year.

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

1:30

How did Coop find out he did not make it into the NBA Hall of  Fame?

4:00 

What does it take to get into the Hall of fame? Why Ben Wallace and not Michael Cooper?

8:24

BetOnline Ad Read

9:20

Toni Kukoc and Paul Pierce.

11:00

Bill Russell inducted as a coach.

13:43

Who is the best all time player for the class of 21. Is KG top 15 of all time?

15:40

Lakers would not have 5 Championships without Coop.

19:00

WNBA inductees and the WNBA's influence on Basketball.

24:20

Kobe finally gets into the Hall, thoughts on players resting during games.

30:45

The NBA playoffs and the Lakers playing in the play in tournament .

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag Michael Cooper welcomes NBA champion, 4X NBA All Star, and ABA MVP Spencer Haywood. Coop's former teammate talks about growing up picking cotton in Mississippi, how he brought free agency to basketball and his issues with drugs and the Lakers. You will not believe the stories Spencer Haywood tells! 

1:50

Who were some of Spencer Haywood"s role models growing up and growing up in Mississippi in the 1950s.

10:20

How did Spencer end up at Trinidad Junior College and what was his experience like there?

14:00

Winning the gold medal with the USA Olympic basketball team.

21:00

The ABA and being a bad MF.

26:30

Coops lightning round.

29:10

The Supreme Court.

35:30

Thoughts on the NBA today and what would Spencer would add to the game.

40:20

Spencer was inducted to the hall of fame in 2015, who did he bring with him and why?

42:30

30 years sober.

45:00

Spencers book, "The Spencer Haywood Rule."

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag and BlueChew Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Dawan Scott and Rodney Allen Rippy.  Dawan and Rodney give advice to young players, talk about some of the toughest players to play against, Dawan being a stunt double, and Rodney being a star since 3 years old.

0:28

Who were some of Dawan Scott and Rodney Allen Rippy's role models growing up?

2:25

Rodney and Dawan's advice to young players and 3 things that helped them achieve their goals.

8:54

What is a journeyman to you?

10:30

Toughest players.

16:16

Dawan's favorite team and Dr. J.

17:17

Dawan the stunt double.

18:13

BlueChew Ad Read.

19:36

Coop's Lightning round.

22:04

The state of the NBA today.

24:40

Top 3 shooters.

29:00

Harry and the Hendersons.

31:30

Rodney's most memorable role.

34:20

2021 NBA finals predictions.

35:40

Renting the basketball HOF.

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The greatest players in the history of the LA Lakers? On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin take a list of 22 Lakers, and make the ultimate top 10 Los Angeles Lakers roster of all time. 

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

2:10

Coop's list of 22 potential top ten Lakers.

4:30

Ari's choice of ten from Coop's list, and Coop's response.

7:30

BetOnline Ad Read.

9:14

People didn't understand how good Jamaal Wilkes was.

15:40

The top ten list is made, now its time to rank them 1-10.

21:05

Most rank Kobe at #1, why is he #2?

25:36

The Lakers had the first ever big three with Wilt Chamberlin, Jerry West, and Elgin Baylor.

28:24

The 80s Celtics and Lakers was one of the greatest rivalries because of the team aspect.

33:30

The Lakers are in the group of greatest organizations of all time.

From #10 to #1

Coop: Gail Goodrich, James Worthy, Jamaal Wilkes, Wilt Chamberlin, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Shaq, Jerry West, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Ari: Coop, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Wilt Chamberlin, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Shaq, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag and BlueChew, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome former NBA player Ryan Hollins. Coop, Ryan, and Ari discuss why Ryan chose to go to school where he did, Ryan's time as a track and field star, the 2006 final four, being an NBA journeyman and more. 

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

Guest: Ryan Hollins

1:48

Ryan Hollins grew up in Pasadena, like Coop, only he went to Coop's rival high school. So, why did Hollins pick John Muir high school?

4:00

How did Ryan Hollins end up at UCLA?

7:50

Joining track and field senior year of high school.

13:32

BetOnline Ad Read

14:35

What was Ryan's greatest achievement at UCLA?

17:50

Hollins on beating Gonzaga, consoling Adam Morrison and UCLA's greatest team ever... 

20:40

Coop's lightning round.

31:15

Blue Chew Ad Read.

32:50

What were Ryan's expectations going into the NBA ?

36:30

What would Ryan say to a young player about being a journeyman?

38:10

What does Ryan think of the state of the NBA today.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcomes former NBA All star, and one of the greatest 3 point shooters of all time, Dale Ellis. Did Dale play in the wrong NBA? Dale on being the first non Larry Bird 3-point shootout champion and what it's like to be in "The Zone."

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

Guest: Dale Ellis

1:05

Who were some of Dale's role models growing up?

4:00

9th player picked by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1983 draft

7:40

Dale was a 40% 3 point shooter over 17 years.

9:28

Coop's lightning round.

12:10

Dale averaged 7 points per game his last year in Dallas, and 25 points per game his next year in Seattle.

14:29

BOL Ad Read

15:29

What is it like being in the "Shooting Zone."

17:40

Dale Ellis: "When I talk about defenders, I always mention your name."

19:00

What would Dale change about the NBA today?

20:25

The importance of Dale getting his degree.

21:45

The integration of schools.

23:15

Blue Chew Ad Read

24:20

Leaving the NBA in 2000.

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"Dr. J," Julius Erving joins Michael Cooper on the Showtime with Coop Podcast. Dr. J talks about his biggest rivals while he was playing growing up, the first time he ever dunked, some of his most legendary battles and of course the "Rock the Baby" dunk on Coop!

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

Guest: Julius "Dr. J" Erving

2:52

Who were some of Dr. J's role models growing up?

4:51

Who was Julius Erving's nemesis?

7:00

Growth spurts and dunks.  When was the first time Dr. J dunked?

7:58

Bol Ad Read.

10:40

Being a student athlete at UMass Amherst.

13:08

What was it like joining the newly started ABA 

18:18

Coop's lightning round.

24:21

BlueChew Ad Read.

26:06

Dr. J's "Rock the baby" dunk on Michael Cooper.

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Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

Episode 40

Guest: Bo Kimble

On this episode of Showtime With Coop Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome former college basketball star Bo Kimble. Kimble discusses his college career at USC and Loyola Marymount with the great Hank Gathers and his untimely passing. Plus, growing up in Philly at Dobbins Technical High School, playing college ball in LA during the Showtime era and  "44 for Life".

1:38

1980s Lakers vs. 76ers, who was Bo Rooting for?

4:15

Playing basketball at Dobbins Technical High School.

9:00 

BOL Ad Read

9:54

Bo Kimble's mentors growing up.

13:02

Who taught Bo the fundamentals of Basketball.

15:55

Bo getting recruited by USC and the freshman 4.

21:10 

BlueChew Ad Read

22:55

Coop's lightning round.

25:00

Hank Gathers and transferring from USC to  Loyola Marymount.

36:35

Bo's expectations getting drafted by the LA Clippers and going to the NBA.

40:00 

What does Bo Kimble think about the NBA today and how much would be command today?

43:58

44 for Life Foundation.

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