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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. Baloncesto
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  • Lakers Legend Derek Fisher on Kobe Bryant, Showtime & LeBron

    Lakers Legend Derek Fisher on Kobe Bryant, Showtime & LeBron
    Feb 28 2026
    On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome player-turned-coach, Derek Fisher. Coop, Ari, and Derek discuss Derek's 18 years in the NBA, including 5 championship wins with the Lakers, being drafted in the first round with Kobe, transitioning from coaching in the NBA to coaching in the WNBA, and more! Showtime with Coop on CLNS Media 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 m
  • The Insane Story Behind the Coaches of Showtime

    The Insane Story Behind the Coaches of Showtime
    Feb 20 2026
    Coop and Ari Temkin discuss the 1980 season, Magic's rookie year, and the loss of the father of Showtime Jack McKinney to a head injury that saw Paul Westhead become the coach. The story of how the Lakers found Pat Riley is crazy with twists and turns along the way. Pat Riley is synonymous with Showtime, but he wasn't meant to be Showtime's coach at first! 0:00 - 1:32 - Intro 1:33 - 5:52 - The 1979 Lakers and the coaching situation they were dealing with, how an injury kept Coop in Los Angeles his rookie season, sharing the court with Magic in summer league 5:53 - 8:12 - Jack McKinney as the Lakers head coach 8:13 - 12:34 - How McKinney, not Pat Riley, acted as the father of the Showtime Lakers and heavily influenced the way they played, McKinney’s bike accident and how it affected the Lakers 12:35 - 14:21 - The Lakers locker room reaction to Paul Westhead being named the new coach in place of McKinney following the accident 14:22 - 16:50 - Playing Philadelphia during the 1980 NBA Finals, Spencer Haywood’s dismissal from the team during the Finals 16:51 - 22:08 - The factors that aligned against the Lakers in the 1980 NBA season and how they had to battle to overcome the obstacles, Kareem’s sprained ankle in the Finals, Magic’s emergence as a leader for the team 22:09 - 24:02 - Magic taking his play to the next level after Kareem’s injury 24:03 - 26:49 - How the coaching style of Paul Westhead changed after the Lakers won the 1980 NBA Finals 26:50 - 28:51 - What was the issue with Westhead and what made the 1981 season so difficult for the Lakers? 28:52 - 33:15 - Pat Riley becoming Westhead’s assistant and the struggles for the Lakers in 1983 33:16 - 35:33 - The firing of Paul Westhead and what actually happened form Coop’s perspective 35:34 - 37:06 - How Magic needed to be free to play through his feel and Westhead affected that from happening 37:07 - 38:16 - Coop’s impressions of Pat Riley before he became the head coach of the Lakers 38:17 - 39:24 - How did Riley change from being the assistant coach to the head coach 39:25 - 44:38 - How did the offense and scheme change when Riley took over the head coaching role for Westhead, what was Riley best at as a head coach 44:39 - 50:07 - Do the Lakers still win five championships if Jack McKinney is the head coach the entire time? Plus some more on Riley’s greatness as a head coach 50:08 - 50:22 - Outro 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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    56 m
  • Tony Campbell REVEALS ALL on the Bad Boy Pistons Era

    Tony Campbell REVEALS ALL on the Bad Boy Pistons Era
    Feb 9 2026
    Join us for an exciting episode of "Showtime with Coop," where former NBA player Michael Cooper sits down with Tony Campbell, a standout scorer and former teammate. In this candid conversation, Campbell shares his journey from a diverse suburban upbringing in New Jersey to being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1984. He reflects on the fierce competition of the "Bad Boys" era and the invaluable lessons learned from legends like Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer. As the discussion evolves, Campbell highlights the transformation of the NBA and his current ventures, including a cannabis business aimed at empowering those with criminal records. Tune in for an inspiring look at basketball, community, and the importance of hard work! Showtime w/ 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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    46 m
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