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 ...

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 ...

The LA Lakers paid tribute to franchise icon Michael Cooper by retiring his No. 21 jersey during a halftime ceremony on Monday. Unfortunately, the celebration was overshadowed by a 126-102 loss to ...

LOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper ... NBA champion Lakers honored Cooper in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honour ...

Pat Riley, who coached the Lakers to five championships in the 1980s, speaks ahead of Michael Cooper's jersey retirement in L.A. on Monday.

Former NBA player and WNBA champion coach Michael Cooper ... season record. Cooper attended Pasadena (Calif.) High and then Pasadena City College before starring at New Mexico, where he made ...

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 ...

The smile widened on Michael Cooper’s face. Then, the tears flowed. He just saw the Los Angeles Lakers retire his No. 21 jersey at halftime of the Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on ...