Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome former LA Lakers intern turned agent, and current Executive Vice President of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lon Rosen. Lon, Coop, and Ari discuss Lon's time working for the Lakers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's pranks, how Lon turned into an agent, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's relationship, and more. 3:00 W...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Robert Parish to discuss Roberts career, an SAT scandal, why he made the choice to go to the NBA, The Golden State Warriors, Boston Racism, Lakers and Celtics long time feud, and more. 02:30  Pleasantries. 3:30 Youth, College Career + SAT scandal 7:00  BOL Ad Read 8:00 why NBA nor ABA, Early Pro...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome former Laker and current announcer for the Lakers, Stu Lantz. Coop, Ari and Stu discuss how Stu got into broadcasting, his time working with the great Chick Hearn, thoughts on the Lakers today, and of course Coop's lightning round. 0:30 How did Stu Lantz get into broadcasting and what was it like...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Coops former teammate Adrian Branch to discuss Adrian's time at the University of Maryland, his bad attitude early in his career, the late Len Bias, the current state of College basketball and the NBA, and more! 5:30 Adrian Branch's childhood and growing up. 7:20 1987 LA Lakers say no to drugs ra...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin discuss the return of the Big 3 basketball league, the Lakers biggest flaw last season, how the Lakers and Clippers will do next season based on the draft/free agency, and more. Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper 1:30 The Lakers and Celtics rivalry defies the NBA. 3:10 The Big 3. 8:30 Mic...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper welcomes Kareem Abdul Jabbar to discuss their legacy on the game and reminisce on their time together. 1:28 Kareem on how his family is doing through the COVID-19 pandemic. 3:26 Kareem's thoughts on the 1980 season after the Lakers drafted Magic. What was it like to have Magic join an established team? 4:27 Did Kareem...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome Coop's former teammate Jim Chones to discuss Jim leaving college early to join the ABA, playing for the Cavs with Dr. Buss, the start of the Showtime Lakers, Kareem the GOAT, the referees in todays NBA, and more! Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Guest: Jim Chones 1:00 Why did Ji...

On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin talk about how to fix the LA Lakers, how much money Michael Cooper would make in the NBA today, who will win the NBA finals, and the Big 3 basketball league being back. Check out 3's Company on CBS July 10th! 1:00 Thoughts on the Lakers 8:25 BetOnline Ad Read 9:30 How much would Coop make playing in the...

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 Lake...

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...

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...

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 Haywo...

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 gr...

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 re...

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 Hol...

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...

"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? 4:5...

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...

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 39 Guest: Ralph Sampson Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Ralph Sampson. Ralph lets Ari and Coop know what it was like being so tall growing up and who some of his inspirations were. Also discussed, getting to play next to Hakeem Olajuwon and beating Coop and t...

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 38 From Depression to Inspiration Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA player LaRue Martin. In 1972 LaRue was the first overall pick in the NBA of the Portland Trail Blazers, viewed by many as a bust in the NBA Draft, LaRue describes how he went from depression to a life of inspiration. 1:50 Who were...

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 37 The Truth Hurts with Steffond Johnson Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA player Steffond Johnson to discuss giving back and helping others succeed, Steffond's time playing college basketball at LSU, the many challenged Steffond faced while playing basketball, and playing basketball internationall...

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 36 Phi Slamma Jamma  Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome NBA Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler. Coop opens up about how he viewed Clyde as an offensive player in the NBA. Plus, the wild story about how he and Hakeem ended up at University of Houston, after not being recruited by them, winning a title with Rockets, Ja...

Lakers Win Everything  Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 35 Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports rank the Eastern and Western divisions, decide that LaMelo Ball s the best of the Ball brothers, talk about Steve Nash as the Nets head coach, and Coop says this years Lakers team is better than last years Championship winning Lakers. 1:10 Michael Cooper: "R...

Gone But Not Forgotten Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 34 Guest: Bob McAdoo Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome back NBA legend Bob McAdoo to talk about some coaches and players that have passed away recently and the influence they had on the game of basketball, the NBA and NCAA hoops, including: Paul Westphal, John Thompson, John Havlicek, a...

An NBA Sharpshooter for All Seasons Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Episode 33 Guest: Mike Glenn Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA sharpshooter Mike "Stinger" Glenn to discuss his 40 years working with hearing impaired kids at his basketball camp, what it was like playing with NBA wild boys Ray Williams and Micheal Ray Richardson, Dr. Ma...