Michael Cooper

About

Popular L.A. Laker who won five championships with the team and then went into coaching. In 2024, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He has garnered over 19,000 followers on his X profile. 

Before Fame

As a player for the Lakers, he was known more for his defense, but the home crowd loved to see him control the ball.

Trivia

He spent several years assisting the Lakers' head coaches before going to the WNBA to coach the Los Angeles Sparks. He coached many teams, including Atlanta Dream from 2014 until 2017. 

Family Life

Was cut from his Pasadena High School varsity squad twice, but kept coming back to try out because of the encouragement of his family.

Associated With

Many Lakers fans have said he belongs in the Basketball Hall of Fame alongside his teammates Jerry West and Magic Johnson.