Five-time champ Michael Cooper's journey from 60th overall pick to the Hall of Fame | NBA on ESPN

[@jamaljennings5734]

Congrats Michael Cooper, long time coming but once you’re in the Hall, you’re in forever.

[@joelhgarcia]

Underrated Michael Cooper deserved it, the story he shared about banner rafters is so emotional.

[@evolve777]

I became a Lakers fan in 1986 during the Showtime era. Cooper was one of my favorite players on the squad. Coop a Loop, 3's, and his Defense made this guy incredible. Loved watching him play!

[@Rico-ow3ys]

The Showtime Lakers should have their own wing in the HOF, they saved the NBA.

[@michaelrussell4894]

Make no mistake, without Cooper, there is no Laker's Showtime Dynasty. He was a cornerstone player. Sharman and West knew this and he spent his entire career with the Lakers.

[@Rico-ow3ys]

Yes Indeed.

[@tae5257]

No disrespect to Michael cooper but they put anybody in the basketball hall of fame the nba should literally have its own hall of fame

[@BLACKICONOCLAST]

GUS WILLIAMS AINT IN THE NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

it's true criteria have been loose as of late, but Coop most definitely deserves to be in it, go and check his resume he is a bona fide legend from a legendary Lakers team

[@MVRBFree]

I disagree I feel like if you were a star as a role player and have accolades personal and team wise there should be at least a chance. 5 rings, 8 all defense selections (5x 1st team), and a DPOY. Definitely ain’t 1st ballot worthy but it’s been almost 35 years since Coop retired. IMO He deserves to be in at this point.

[@lionelwilliams509]

🎉 😊 If you get the assignment of guarding the top scorers on each team and do it as well as he did in the error that he did for a team that was as successful it was then you should be in the Hall. This is a time that has been anticipated for a while. Also let us thank the writers for Bobby Jones in because it let us know all things are possible.

[@Rico-ow3ys]

Larry Bird said Coop was the toughest defender he ever faced. Enough said.

[@Headysake]

The Hall of the Very Good

[@benhenderson8952]

Potentially Bronny

[@Tomfrom_woods]

😡😡