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.

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

At halftime of Monday's game between the Lakers and Spurs, Michael Cooper had his No. 21 jersey retired onto the wall at ...

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers honored their most recent Hall of Famer, former five-time 'Showtime'-era champion Michael Cooper, with ...

The Los Angeles Lakers had a night to forget on the court Monday when they were dismantled by the San Antonio Spurs by the final score of 126-102.  It was a dis ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the court on Monday night, hosting the San Antonio Spurs ... will also be about franchise legend Michael Cooper as well as his No. 21 jersey will ...

The Associated Press Michael Cooper, a Hall of Famer and Lakers ... in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honor at ...

The smile widened on Michael Cooper’s face. Then, the tears flowed. He just saw the Los Angeles Lakers retire his No. 21 jersey at halftime of the Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on ...