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The Rich Eisen Show · November 6, 2025

Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Cooper Talks Showtime Lakers, Bird & More | The Jim Jackson Show

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The Rich Eisen Show·November 6, 2025

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Length: 33mshow usual ~1h 03m

Participants: 2

Topics: 6

Featured · Guests

Who appeared

Michael Cooper

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Jim Jackson

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Summary

Description

Five-time NBA champion and Lakers legend Michael Cooper tells Jim Jackson how perseverance and determination was the cornerstone of his Hall of Fame career. Coop also discusses his time with the Showtime Lakers and their 5 title runs, what Kareem told him the first time they met, and what it took to play defense against Boston Celtics great Larry Bird. Cooper also recounts his time coaching in the WNBA and leading the LA Sparks to back-to-back Championships. Follow us here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BQFBuO7DzUHAW8FVKHUOs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimjacksonshow #basketball #nba #lakers

Covered · Topics

What was discussed

NBA Basketball Showtime Lakers Sports Career Development Basketball Hall of Fame WNBA Coaching Life Principles

Mentioned

Names dropped in conversation

Pat Riley

“the guy Pat Riley sent to shut down the other team's best player night after night.”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“I walk in and he tells me, he says, 'Coop, I got Norm Nixon, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Jabal Wils.”

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