"Tonight the Lakers honor Michael Cooper and raise his number 21 jersey in the rafters. As part of the celebration, the Lakers planned a replica jersey giveaway for fans, which wa

Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars.

Calling it an “overwhelming” honor, the former defensive stalwart has his No. 21 jersey raised to the Crypto.com Arena rafters during halftime of Monday’s game against the Spurs.

The debate over the greatest players in NBA history rages on, but Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper weighed in with his own top five list. Notably, his picks did not include LeBron James or Michael Jordan.

Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers raised Cooper's No ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the court ... although Monday’s game will also be about franchise legend Michael Cooper as well as his No. 21 jersey will be going up into the rafters.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a night to forget on the court Monday when they were dismantled by the San Antonio Spurs by the final score of 126-102.  It was a dis

LOS ANGELES – Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers ...

With under three weeks to the deadline, we looked at all 30 teams to see who should be buying or selling for the second half.

Despite Vincennes University building a 23-point advantage in the first half Saturday, coach Todd Franklin knew no lead was safe against honorable mention Lake Land.

Of all the Lakers retired jerseys hanging in the rafters at the Crypto.Com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, Michael Cooper's number 21, raised into Purple and Gold immortality last Monday night is the most improbable.

Down by 12 at halftime, the Lakers hold Miami to 42 points after the break and pull away to win for the first time since having two games postponed by the wildfires, 117-108.