"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.

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.

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.

Video of the Los Angeles Lakers officially retiring the No. 21 jersey of Michael Cooper at halftime against the San Antonio Spurs.

LA was understandably rusty and distracted in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, who had a surprise for grieving coach JJ Redick.

The Los Angeles Lakers are having Michael Cooper's jersey retirement ceremony during Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.

After enjoying nearly a decade of intense practice battles, strong on-court chemistry and five NBA championship runs, Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson handed out another assist to teammate Michae

Lakers retire Michael Cooper’s jersey and Spurs stars give JJ Redick’s sons their jerseys on a strange, heavy night when the team hoped to provide hope and joy

Los Angeles hosted its first NBA game since the devastating fires broke out last week, but it didn’t feel like much of an escape.