The Lakers retired the No. 21 jersey of ... in the 1980s. Cooper was drafted by the Lakers in the third round of the 1978 NBA draft, the 60th overall selection, out of New Mexico after playing ...

It was a disastrous night for the Lakers but a night to remember for Lakers legend and Hall of Famer, Michael Cooper. Cooper had his jersey retired ... the University of New Mexico in the 1978 ...

"Tonight the Lakers honor Michael Cooper and raise his number 21 jersey in the rafters ... 60 overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft out of New Mexico, the 6-foot-7 swingman was an eight-time All ...

As Cooper noted, the Lakers have a very high standard in the players whose jersey they choose to retire. Unlike other franchises, only Hall of Famers receive that honor so players such as Derek ...

Since the Lakers announced the retirement of Michael Cooper’s jersey, this date has been one of the most anticipated on the team’s schedule. The night did not disappoint as Lakers royalty was ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise that has a high standard when it comes to retiring jerseys in that they ... the case for franchise legend Michael Cooper, one of the best perimeter defenders ...

It was a disastrous night for the Lakers but a night to remember for Lakers legend and Hall of Famer, Michael Cooper. Cooper had his jersey retired ... the University of New Mexico in the 1978 ...

And yet, after Monday night, it wasn’t even the most “special” honor Cooper has received over the last few months. The former Lakers defensive stalwart’s No. 21 jersey was retired and ...