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

Coop's lightning round.

11:50

BetOnline Ad Read

18:50

Shaq and Kobe.

19:23

Shopify Ad Read

25:30

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

Shopify Ad Read

10:20

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

13:38

Team chemistry and its effects on his own roster building.

17:03

BetOnline Ad Read

21:55

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

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Michael Cooper welcomes "The Chief" of the Boston Celtics 1980's championships. Basketball Hall of Famer and 4x champion, Robert Parish joins Showtime to discuss Robert's career, his college SAT scandal, why he made the choice to go to the NBA over the ABA, His tenure playing with Rick Barry and Clifford Ray of the Golden State Warriors and of course, his illustrious career with the Boston Celtics during their Dynasty years facing the Showtime Lakers. They also touch on Boston Racism, Lakers and Celtics- behind the scenes and do a TON of epic trash talking like only NBA Legends can do.

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02:30 

Pleasantries.

3:30

Youth, College Career + SAT scandal

7:00 

BOL Ad Read

8:00

why NBA nor ABA, Early Pro career.

8:50

Time w Golden State Warriors

08:00 

Robert Humbled by Kareem

11:00

“Double Zero, Double Nothing”

13:34

“Joe Barely Cares” - the trade that changed the NBA

14:00

Boston & Racism: Chief first experiences in Boston.

16:30

KC Jones Story.

17:50

Tommy Heinsohn story.

18:57

Red Auerbach Story.

19:30

Coach Larry Little.

20:25

Dennis Johnson.

21:45

Larry Bird.

25:30

1984 and 1985 Championship.

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper welcomes 4x all star, and rookie of the year, Ralph Sampson. Coop and Ralph discuss Ralph's childhood, Ralph being drafted by the Rockets in 1986, thoughts on the NBA today, and more!

This episode is powered Shopify (use promo code: showtime [all lowercase] and BetOnline, use promo code: CLNS50. 

1:23

What was it like for Ralph Sampson growing up being tall?

3:50

What are some values that Ralph learned from his parents?

7:30

Shopify Ad Read.

9:30

First pick in the 83 draft by the Houston Rockets.

13:14

BetOnline Ad Read.

14:30

Coop's lightning round.

18:00

1986.

24:00

Thoughts on the NBA today.

27:20

5 G.O.A.T.S

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by Shopify and BetOnline.Ag, Michael Cooper welcomes 2 time NBA all star Jeff Malone.

1:13

Who were some of Jeff Malones Role models growing up?

6:20

What was it like being the 10th pick, and going to the NBA?

9:35

Shopify Ad Read.

11:43

Who were some of the toughest players to play against?

15:46

Mid range game.

17:00

BetOnline Ad Read.

18:00

Coop's lightning round.

21:30

What is the best team that Jeff played for?

26:00

How much would Jeff make if he played in the NBA today? Who were some of his favorite teammates?

29:40

NBA G.O.A.T

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper welcomes Bob McAdoo to discuss Bob's favorite, and least favorite NBA players, the best and worst NBA teams to play, The Miami Heat, and more!

6:07

Who was the toughest player to guard Bob McAdoo.

14:18

Who was Bob's favorite trainer?

18:00

Who was the worst teammate?

20:22

Coop's lightning round.

27:30

Draymond Green vs. Poole and can the Warriors win the Championship this year?

33:00

The Miami Heat this year.

39:21

Top 5 players in the NBA today.

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Among other intriguing topics legendary NBA scribe, Bob Ryan and Lakers 5x champion, Michael Cooper discuss, Bob's all time Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. C

heck out PART 1 of Bob Ryan's interview with Coop here- https://youtu.be/e5UAqI0NQdw

Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe & Michael Cooper of the Showtime Lakers Tell REAL Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics Stories. This is the video version of the Showtime Podcast with Coop. To listen to the full, audio version, go to Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts.

If you love Bob Ryan, you should definitely subscribe to his podcast with Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay.

Showtime with Coop on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-showtime-podcast-w-coop/id1509730329

Showtime with Coop on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0q58PdBd256PEDwENzQAS0

Bob Ryan Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bob-ryan-jeff-goodman-nba-podcast/id1483104123

Bob Ryan Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3aNDiZEFLTBzhuuDRfcIqc

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Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe & Michael Cooper of the Showtime Lakers Tell REAL Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics Stories. This is the video version of the Showtime Podcast with Coop. To listen to the full, audio version, go to Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts. If you love Bob Ryan, you should definitely subscribe to his podcast with Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay.

Showtime with Coop on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-showtime-podcast-w-coop/id1509730329

Showtime with Coop on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0q58PdBd256PEDwENzQAS0

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Bob Ryan Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3aNDiZEFLTBzhuuDRfcIqc

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00:00 - Bob Ryan explains how he started out in sports journalism

00:30 - Bob Ryan grew up in Trenton, how'd he get to Boston?

02:00 - Bob Ryan sports career (little league)

04:00 - Bob Ryan loved to Referee

04:40 - Was Bob Ryan a bully or did he get bullied in high school

04:55 - How did Bob Ryan start writing? PxP?

05:47 - Starting as intern at the Boston Globe in 1968

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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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In the late 1970's & early 1980's Michael Ray Richardson was the most touted young player in the NBA. 

The No. 4 overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Richardson played in the NBA for eight years with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. In his first 6 seasons, He was a four-time NBA All-Star, and led the league in steals in three seasons. Affectionately called "Sugar" for his "sweet game," he finished his playing days where his career had a renaissance in the Italian basketball league. Later became a head coach in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada).

Despite all his remarkable achievements, "Sugar" is most remembered today for being the 1 player to be banned for life from the NBA by then commissioner David Stern for breaking the leagues drug policy.

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