Lakers HOT START + LeBron James Future w LA | Showtime w/ Coop

On this episode of Showtime w/ Coop, Lakers legend Michael Cooper and CLNS Media’s Nick Gelso recap the Celtics and Lakers’ start to the season. They discuss former Celtic Marcus Smart’s impact in LA, Luka Doncic’s hot start, and whether the Lakers are a contender. They also react to the NBA’s recent gambling scandal. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 02:30 Recapping the Celtics’ start to the season 04:42 Recapping the Lakers’ start to the season 06:21 Marcus Smart’s impact in LA 09:58 How will the Lakers reincorporate LeBron James? 12:30 How big was the win vs the Spurs for LA? 13:09 PrizePicks 14:19 Comparing Luka Doncic to Larry Bird 16:20 Will LeBron retire in LA? Will he go into the HOF as a Cavalier or Laker? 20:20 How concerning is the role of gambling in the NBA? 24:32 COOP: The Making of a Showtime Lakers Legend releases 11/11 33:14 Thanks for watching! Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices