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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise that has a high standard when it comes to retiring jerseys in that they ... the case for franchise legend Michael Cooper, one of the best perimeter defenders ...

Since the Lakers announced the retirement of Michael Cooper’s jersey, this date has been one of the most anticipated on the team’s schedule. The night did not disappoint as Lakers royalty was ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another jersey to the rafters as they officially retired Michael Cooper's No. 21 in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs.

While it was Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy claiming much of the headline space, Cooper simply went about his business. The 6-foot-7, second-round pick out of New Mexico didn ...

Michael Cooper wishes Kobe Bryant could be at Lakers jersey retirement ceremony While Michael Cooper is excited to have his jersey retired by the Lakers, he previously expressed that he wishes ...

Pat Riley, who coached the Lakers to five championships in the 1980s, speaks ahead of Michael Cooper's jersey retirement in L.A. on Monday.

Michael Cooper, a Hall of Famer and Lakers legend, has his No. 21 jersey raised to the rafters in Los Angeles on Monday.