• Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

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Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

By: CLNS Media Network
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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.)
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Episodes
  • Mychal Thompson says Jerry West is Greatest Sports Executive EVER

    Mychal Thompson says Jerry West is Greatest Sports Executive EVER
    May 2 2025
    Michael Cooper and Mychal Thompson React to Lakers 1st Round Exit Join us for an exciting episode of "Showtime w/ Coop" featuring former Laker Mychal Thompson. The duo look back on the arrival of Mychal to Los Angeles and have a great conversation about Jerry West. The guys wrap up playing a game of start, bench, cut. 0:00 - Welcome 0:08 - Top 5 Lakers Players? 1:57 - Gametime 3:18 - Similarities between JJ Redick and Pat Reilly as coaches 5:23 - Pat Reilly vs Jimmy Butler 6:42 - Looking back on Mychal Thompson joining Lakers 10:00 - Remembering Jerry West 11:58 - Best Kareem Abdul-Jabbar story 15:34 - Showtime Lakers Unsung Heroes 17:12 - Start, Bench, Cut 17:32 - Start, Bench, Cut: Don Nelson, Elgin Baylor, Satch Sanders 18:30 - Start, Bench, Cut: Wes Unseld, Bob Love, Randy Smith 19:15 - Start Bench, Cut: Hakeem Olajuwon, Nikola Jokic, Shaquille O’Neal 22:00 - Wrapping up 22:35 - Factor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Michael Cooper and Mychal Thompson React to Lakers 1st Round Exit

    Michael Cooper and Mychal Thompson React to Lakers 1st Round Exit
    May 2 2025
    Join us for an exciting episode of "Showtime w/ Coop" featuring former Laker Mychal Thompson. The two react to the Lakers first playoff exit at the hands of the Timberwolves. 0:00 - Welcome in Guest 1:05 - Lakers lose to Timberwolves in Round 1 5:22 - JJ Redick Plays Starters whole 2nd Half in Game 4 7:54 - What do Lakers do this offseason? 10:10 - Will LeBron James return to Lakers next year? 12:16 - Factor Meals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Showtime w Coop w/ Basketball Historian Josh Schnitman

    Showtime w Coop w/ Basketball Historian Josh Schnitman
    Apr 21 2025
    Join us for an exciting episode of "Showtime w/ Coop" featuring basketball historian Josh Schnitman as we dive into the Los Angeles Lakers' recent playoff battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves. We explore the challenges the Lakers faced in the first round, the need to regain momentum, and the critical defensive strategies needed to contain standout players like Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. With a nod to the rich history of the Lakers, we reflect on legendary matchups and the impact of icons like Michael Cooper and Larry Bird on the game. Plus, don’t miss our fun "Start, Bench, Cut" segment where we evaluate the careers of basketball greats like Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce. Tune in for a blend of nostalgia, analysis, and a celebration of teamwork as we gear up for an exhilarating playoff season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins

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