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 ...

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.

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 ...

The Lakers are hosting a donation drive to support the victims, although Monday’s game will also be about franchise legend Michael Cooper as well as his No. 21 jersey will be going up into the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...