EPISODE · Mar 29, 2021 · 58 MIN
Episode 47: Michael Cooper with Roland Lazenby
from Pod of Fame · host Jim Miloch
Jim is joined by Roland Lazenby, the author of dozens of nonfiction sports books, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA guard Michael Cooper. Jim and Roland first discuss Cooper's ability to guard Larry Bird (6:08). Then, they cover Cooper's 1987 season, similarities to K.C. Jones, and Cooper's role on Laker teams of the 1980s (8:20). Finally, they discuss whether Magic Johnson would have won five NBA Championships without Coop (32:20), before reaching a final verdict on whether or not Cooper belongs in the Basketball Hall of Fame (36:48). Jim and Roland then briefly discuss the recent passing of HOFer Elgin Baylor (39:26).
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Jim is joined by Roland Lazenby, the author of dozens of nonfiction sports books, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA guard Michael Cooper. Jim and Roland first discuss Cooper's ability to guard Larry Bird (6:08). Then, they cover Cooper's 1987 season, similarities to K.C. Jones, and Cooper's role on Laker teams of the 1980s (8:20). Finally, they discuss whether Magic Johnson would have won five NBA Championships without Coop (32:20), before reaching a final verdict on whether or not Cooper belongs in the Basketball Hall of Fame (36:48). Jim and Roland then briefly discuss the recent passing of HOFer Elgin Baylor (39:26).
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