That was finally the case for franchise legend Michael Cooper, one of the best perimeter defenders of all-time, as he was part of the 2024 Hall of Fame class. The class was headlined by Vince ...

Michael Cooper, who in his long career never managed to be an All-Star, was selected five times to the All-Defensive First Team and was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1987. "I always ...

Unfortunately, the current Lakers were unable to properly honor Michael Cooper with a victory. The Lakers followed Cooper’s halftime jersey ceremony with an abysmal second half effort and fell ...

Michael Cooper had a cool and composed response to learning that Michael Jordan was not happy about him winning the 1987 Defensive Player of the Year award. Cooper, who earned his reputation as ...

Barry Michael Cooper, an investigative reporter-turned-screenwriter known for the films "New Jack City," "Above the Rim" and "Sugar Hill," has died. Cooper died Tuesday, a spokesperson for the ...

Barry Michael Cooper, a screenwriter best known for his work in New Jack City and Above the Rim, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22. He was 66. According to Variety, Cooper's death was confirmed by a ...

Barry Michael Cooper, the acclaimed screenwriter best known for his "Harlem trilogy" consisting of the films "New Jack City" (1991), "Sugar Hill" and "Above the Rim" (both 1994), died Wednesday of ...

Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer who co-wrote the blaxploitation '90s classic "New Jack City" and finished his "Harlem trilogy" writing "Sugar Hill" and "Above the Rim," died in ...