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Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

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 Legendary Lakers swingman, "Coop," lends his view on today’s NBA game in comparison to how basketball was played in the 1980s. From lighthearted comments to serious analytics he and a co-host Nick Gelso as well as guests including Showtime Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley and Byron Scott, will discuss current basketball games both from a player and a coaches perspective. Known for his defensive skills, highlight dunks and tenacious defense, Coop will break down the do's and don’ts of the game of basketball. Coop shares a ‘view from the bench’ with intimate stories from the Laker days and from the WNBA, D-league and the Big 3 as a head coach. On occasion current events in and around the sports world will also be covered e.g. behaviors off and on the court, the business of sports, travel youth ball, high school ball and his experience as a coach in the Big3. As the only person to win a championship, as either a coach or a player, in the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA D-League, Coop’s positive outlook on life and infectious personality is sure to provide unique and humorous insights as a podcaster. Topics: Basketball, Showtime, Coop 5’Ds, Student-athletes/Education, Attitude/Motivation, Success/Failure, Teamwork/Teambuilding, Black in America/Race, Spirituality/Purpose, Giving Back and Overcoming Challenges (cancer, Injuries, divorce, Bankruptcy etc.)Copyright © 2023 CLNS Media Network | North Station Media All Rights Reserved. Basketball
Episodes
  • Michael Cooper ranks his top 5 favorite Magic Johnson moments

    Michael Cooper ranks his top 5 favorite Magic Johnson moments
    Dec 24 2025
    On this episode of Showtime with Coop, Lakers legend Michael Cooper tells us his favorite stories about one of the best players he ever played with, Magic Johnson. Coop tells tales from on and off the court, painting a picture of what made Magic Johnson special, including a moving story about Magic's diagnosis with HIV. Showtime with Coop is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Isiah Thomas Interview Remembering his Time in NBA and the Jordan Rules

    Isiah Thomas Interview Remembering his Time in NBA and the Jordan Rules
    Dec 21 2025
    Today we take a look back at Detroit Pistons legend & Turner Broadcaster, Isiah Thomas and 5Xs Lakers champion Michael Cooper’s 2021 discussion. The two NBA stars discuss: Isiah Thomas time at Indiana University, playing for Bobby Knight. Isiah Thomas childhood inspirations growing up on south side of Chicago Isiah Thomas on his early years in the NBA & the birth of the Bad Boy Pistons 1988 & 89 Finals matchup of the Pistons and Lakers in the NBA finals The Dream Team exclusion Isiah’s beef with Michael Jordan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Tracy McGrady: The greatest 1-on-1 basketball player ever

    Tracy McGrady: The greatest 1-on-1 basketball player ever
    Dec 10 2025
    On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome NBA Legend and creator of the Ones Basketball League, Tracy McGrady, and the winner of the League, John Jordan. Coop, Ari, Tracy, and John discuss Tracy's role models growing up, The Ones Basketball League, Tracy going from high school directly to the pros, John winning the OBL, and more. Showtime with Coop is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
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