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 ...

As Cooper noted, the Lakers have a very high standard in the players whose jersey they choose to retire. Unlike other franchises, only Hall of Famers receive that honor so players such as Derek ...

as was the case with Michael Cooper’s time in Los Angeles. This is why the Lakers decided to raise his No. 21 jersey to the rafters on Monday night, and celebrate the defence-minded guard’s ...

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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 ...

Michael Cooper on the night the Lakers will retire his No. 21 jersey: “This is so overwhelming to me, because I never expected this. I’ve always played for the love of the game. And winning ...