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Former Laker Michael Cooper cherishes his jersey retirement ceremony more than his induction into the Naismith Memorial ...

The five-time NBA champion speaks on what it means to have his jersey retired by the team he spent his whole career with.

"Tonight the Lakers honor Michael Cooper and raise his number 21 jersey in the rafters. As part of the celebration, the ...

Decades after anchoring the Showtime Lakers' perimeter defense, Michael Cooper joins that era's stars in the rafters.

Calling it an “overwhelming” honor, the former defensive stalwart has his No. 21 jersey raised to the Crypto.com Arena ...

LeBron James made a young fan’s day when he noticed her crying after seeing him up close during the Lakers-Heat game in Los ...

The 17-time NBA champion Lakers honored Cooper in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honor at their downtown arena ...

This past Monday night, the Lakers decided to raise Michael Cooper's No. 21 jersey to the rafters of the Crypto.com and retire his number.