Michael Cooper: Larry Bird was the hardest player and I played against Michael Jordan
But you know, people ask me all the time, ‘Who’s the hardest player?’ And I always say him, because I played against Michael ...
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Lakers Legend Explains Why Larry Bird Was Harder To Guard Than Michael Jordan
Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper has picked Larry Bird as the hardest player for him to guard, even over Michael ...
Lakers legend Michael Cooper reveals the toughest player he ever had to guard
Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper chose between Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and other stars as the toughest players he ...
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5x NBA Champion Makes Surprising Statement About Boston Celtics Legend Larry Bird
During his era, he had to go up against Hall of Famers such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Clyde Drexler. While Jordan is seen by many as the greatest player of all time, Cooper revealed that ...
Full history of Los Angeles Lakers in the 3-Point and Slam Dunk Contests
The 3-Point Contest first took place in 1986, and you have to go back nearly that far to find the rest of the Lakers' participants. Byron Scott and Michael Cooper both participated in 1987, but they ...
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Michael Cooper Reacts To Michael Jordan Not Being Happy That Lakers Star Won DPOY In 1987
Michael Cooper had a cool and composed response ... often assigned to guard elite scorers such as Jordan, Larry Bird, and Dominique Wilkins. His ability to deny the ball and disrupt offenses ...