Michael Cooper REACTS to JJ REDICK on Larry Bird, Steph Curry

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

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[@jonmitchell9019]

I agree with everything Cooper said except that JJ Redick is not a legend.

[@MA_808]

Any thoughts to come on Bernard King? He was the best.

[@Denner771]

​​​@@jonmitchell9019 He's a legend alright, a legend at making idiotic statements.

[@jonmitchell9019]

@@Denner771 LOL! Agree totally

[@eddiemiacoria8477]

Bro. Respect your channel .. and but please sit these new basketball groupies to sleep with debates and putting other ERA’s down. Respect the game and real players.. ALSO u saw what GILBERT ARENAS SAID TOO.. make a video of that.. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesharper5761]

Michael Cooper, undeniable one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history!

[@wallyreyes8876]

Over Denise Rodman that's Cooper,mad respect.

[@psychoholiday-ju1cp]

Larry Bird said that Cooper was "the best" he ever played again on defense, I recently read on some KZbin video somewhere

[@scrapperd7827]

"F*** percentages it's about hitting big shots" Preach Coop!

[@29mailliw]

Facts

[@beejeeezy7933]

Exactly players now pay attention to their percentages . They purposely don’t shoot or shoot after the buzzer at the end of quarters on full court or half court shots so it doesn’t effect their shooting % . Just like end of the game running out the clock when your not shooting but going to get a shot clock violation. They pass it to one of their teammates so they don’t get the turnover.

[@normanashworth6024]

Coop is the man

[@musicandmagic909]

"He's a poor man's Danny Ainge." "He's a poor man's Jeff Hornacek." I died laughing both times.

[@MS-ns2pj]

Both Ainge and Hornacek would call JJ Redick an idiot.

[@dirtysteve4878]

@@MS-ns2pj Ainge would've punched em n the nose in the 80s. Dude was wild.

[@shafiqshabazz2462]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

@@dirtysteve4878 My favorite Danny Ainge moment was when Mario Elie of The Rockets was hotdogging after an Hakeem dunk. Ainge was set to inbound the ball, then threw a missile right at Ellie’s face. 😂

[@jwil2414]

I don't know why Ainge and Hornacek would be coming off the bench in today's game.

[@joecastro6721]

Calling Reddick "a poor man's Hornacek " is an insult to Jeff Hornacek.

[@JohnCEllis]

Could be an insult to poor people.

[@RobotReg]

It genuinely is

[@hardwoodgems]

Yeah, he's treating JJ lightly. Horncek could run an offense and get his own shot too.

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Well Redick is a much more talented shooter but Hornacek accomplished a lot more and is better all around.

[@killacam139]

​@@iacoponefurio1915 tim legler is a much more talented shooter than lebron James 🤷

[@janetta5153]

This is why we 80's NBA fans have mad respect for Coop. He spits facts and truth

[@user-fi7ju4nj9b]

And a great storyteller... I could listen to him talk basketball all day long.

[@jamesharper5761]

And a homey, played at UNM, great, hall of fame defensive player!

[@jasonsherwood7539]

Highly underrated player

[@janetta5153]

@@jasonsherwood7539 agreed

[@michaelroelant7134]

He would split JJ

[@philipnealcombies9542]

I'm a life-long Celtics fans and I had nothing but respect for the LA Lakers! My respect for Coop has always been there. Imagine being the guy who's sole responsibility was stopping Larry Bird. When he says he would shut down Reddick he has a career of performance, and rings, to back it up. That wasn't arrogance, that was confidence based on accomplisment. That gave me goosebumps when Coop taked about their immense respect they had for the Celtics, and the respect the Celtics had for the Lakers. You want to hear that as true, non-hating fan. I lived it and watched it, and I watched West, Goodrich and Chamberlain for the Lakers battle the Celtics Havilicek, Jo White and Cowens a decade earlier. JJ Reddick has a lot to learn, and at his age, it might be too late. Love your show, and the love showed for Larry Bird when Reddick dissed him!

[@seansimms6693]

I was a Celtics fan back then, I hated Magic especially when he had that dam goatee…I hated him not because hating him was fun but because he hurt us so dam much.

[@bleedingcrystal4722]

It’s so awesome to see Bird’s rivals from 40 years ago coming to his defense. It really makes me wonder if the players today who are all best buddies will do the same. The competitive mentality was just so differ t back then.

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

I’m (Nick) def bringing that point up if JJ comes up in tonight’s post game show. I’m co hosting live right after game on our main channel. I’ll def credit you guys. That question/point is outstanding. I wonder if they will be jumping to each others defense.

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

If they attack Bird they attack his former rivals as well who worked their asses off to lock Bird down. Isiah Thomas is different and would never defend Jordan

[@bleedingcrystal4722]

@@NBAHistoryCLNS it’s pretty common to see people that played with Kobe vehemently defend him in GOAT convos when they feel he’s not getting enough credit, but other than that I just don’t see it as much in the team up with my buddies era.

[@ttv_lilrome6008]

I guess, a while bunch of bull to me

[@BUDOKAIultimate3]

​@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 I think Isaiah would defend Jordan if someone talked crap about MJ game. I know they don't care for each other but I think it's waaay more on Jordans end than Isaiah. Bill Laimbeer wouldn't tho, LOL

[@erictate04]

6:07 “This Michael Cooper talking, I would’ve locked your ass up 🔐😂!!!” Get ‘Em right Coop

[@freshstart8540]

Cooper is speaking facts! Cooper was an elite defender from the physical era of the eighties...

[@normanashworth6024]

he sure would lock his a## up. he locked down all the great scorers

[@nickmeadows3306]

Coop took that personally 😂😂👌

[@actionjackson7020]

Coop was ready to lace ‘em up. These young dudes don’t know about them old dogs. Back then if you talked it you had to back it up

[@Dbusdriver71]

Guess who the Lakers just hired as the new Head Coach! I thought of Coop when I first heard this.

[@davidthomas8113]

I grew up in LA. I saw Larry Bird drop over 40 points and beat LA at the forum. He put on a shooting exhibition, mid range, around the basket , 3-pointers he was unstoppable.

[@taylormade5775]

@davidthomas8113 loved the 60 point game of Larry Bird..was it the Hawks falling off their benches cheering Larry and fined? Was a good one..lol

[@AIRGEDOK]

Cooper is pissed at the disrespect towards Bird.

[@r1.454]

I’m 64 and those Laker v Celtics playoffs back n the 80’s were epic. I rooted for Boston but loved both teams. It was amazing team basketball loaded with team players. God I miss that. Love u Coop

[@pleaseshutup7053]

2 evenly matched teams going at it

[@wallyreyes8876]

Same here Bird fan but Magic and Isaiah Thomas were great too watch. Had respect for Isaiah Thomas while in college and pro's as well as Bird and Magic.

[@ernietafoya3517]

OH MAN TIME SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED BACK IN THESE DAYS.ALL THE BARS WERE FILLED, HOUSES,NEIGHBORHOODS ROCKIN!!!

[@brianmcglynn8767]

Coop- big time Celtic Bird fan here but mad props to you. Speak it like you see it. You were one of the best defenders ever. Bird will tell you the same

[@Denner771]

Set em straight Coop. JJ is in trouble firing up legends. "Bird was a basketball genius!" Dr J.

[@tyreek.6815]

I don’t think JJ cares about being in “trouble” with them. If they can’t respect the greatness of todays era then they shouldn’t expect it back. Even so to disrespect Curry… just bc he’s not n your era says you don’t care about basketball you just in your feelings. There’s to sides to these topics and opinions but no one wants to talk about it. Who cares about disrespecting the ones before you if they’re bitter to the ones after them. It don’t work like that. And it never did.

[@Denner771]

@Tyree k. Who's disrespecting Curry or today's great players? It's JJ making the idiotic statements and those that defend him.

[@jonjaime]

​@@tyreek.6815Talking about idiotic takes. Yours is a prime example of one. Just because some retired players talked shit about today's players. JJ has to diss Bob Cousy and Larry Bird as a payback? 🙄

[@RobertBroskey-o7c]

@tyreek so just talking out your ass?? No one was.disrespectful besides jj. They are just calling out his stupidity

[@stefanoa3314]

Coop was so right..I'm Italian and I was a teenager in the 80's and legends like Larry, Magic, Doctor J, Kareem and, of course, MJ made Nba basketball a global phenomenon....so all the generations that came after those amazing players, can only say thank you to those guys...and I must admit, I miss so much that basketball 😉

[@leonardwest2623]

Much respect to Michael Cooper.

[@zappagorewaikato1009]

Coop, as a 50-year-long C’s fan I gotta say you are, were & shall forever remain The Man. Nothing but respect Sir 🙏

[@Colstonewall]

Thank you Coop! Thank you for keeping it real, and telling the facts.

[@omarjimenez728]

100% Coop! JJ taking away from the game instead of giving to the game. Poor man's Hornececk spot on.

[@omarjimenez728]

@tylerholt6828 you're coming off very adversarial just like JJ. Please refer to his dismissive comments to players way before him. Maybe you too don't care about what was done before you, for you to enjoy. I'm sorry you're so angry. Good luck to you sir

[@bradcallaghan8099]

The Legend might be top 5 in 3 point percentage but when the game was on the line with seconds left he is second to none.

[@Scorpio-19]

I remember Coop. I was a kid but when the Lakers played and I could watch the game. I followed him, up and down the court. His defense was on par with Pippen. Coop was an absolute beast and never took any shit of anyone and that's the main reason I love this guy.

[@kevinmcgaw934]

Got fortunate enough to meet him through a mutual friend before he was a household name. Played pickup with in his hometown of Pasadena, CA. the summer after he left the University of New Mexico. Humble guy, very nice dude. Never imagined that he would be who he became in the NBA. Hopefully I'll run into him again and talk of all the times at Villa Park in Pasadena.

[@0toeknee0]

he's not fool'n when he said curry or whoever this other wanna be kid is wouldn't have a chance with him on the court. his defense was insane.

[@boydbryant2353]

Me to he could lock you up.

[@clifflawrence7479]

@@kevinmcgaw934 that is awesome

[@kevinmcgaw934]

@@clifflawrence7479 Yea it is. Never heard of the guy when I moved to Pasadena, CA. from Philly. I attended Pasadena City College a few years after he left for New Mexico. Heard the stories about him. When he came home in the summer he'd play at Villa park. Could jump out of the gym. Never in my wildest imagination did I think I was balling with a future NBA superstar.

[@robertgray9802]

Getting a compliment from Michael Cooper to me is the highest form of accolades a player can get

[@matthewpejkovic183]

"JJ Reddick is a poor mans Danny Ainge". Such a great quote!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Danny would kick his ass.

[@stephenbanks5860]

What an great guy. Such a class act. Always was.

[@rickbennett7985]

As a huge Larry Bird fan, I hated it when Michael Cooper guarded Bird. That. Meant Bird would not get anything easy Ever. Amazing defender. And JJ Redick wouldn't be able to score against him. Cooper says it straight. Thx Michael.

[@GlennLC]

Bird would still score 20 points but at least it's not 30 😊✌️

[@RightReverandJimmy]

As a Lakers fan, I hated when Bird was in the game and Cooper wasn't. Bird was unstoppable but could be slowed a little by a great defender. Coop was a great defender and would've made Reddick cry.

[@apex_prowler95]

WTF?! Bird torched Coop. What were you watching?

[@patrickellsworth5427]

I was a Sixers fan in the 80s and DAMN the Lakers and Celtics were amazing. That was the most exciting rivalry I ever saw in sports. The 80s were more physical, more competitive and more fun than any decade I've seen.

[@artmeddaugh6669]

I was a Pistons fan in the 80's and everything you said is 100% spot on. You got to enjoy your squad in the thick of that rivalry by witnessing the intense competition, the heartbreak and failure, and the adulation of winning against those two dynasties. I was lucky enough to witness it later in the decade with my Bad Boys. Those moments and memories are priceless.

[@patrickellsworth5427]

@@artmeddaugh6669 Yes, and I hated hated Bird, but he was the best player of the 80s.

[@robertwatt7775]

Sixers v Boston was great also

[@artmeddaugh6669]

@@patrickellsworth5427 Larry Bird was a Bad M Fer who killed everybody in the league. He crushed our soul in 87'. The respect he earned was that he was a team first guy ALWAYS, played smart and played hard. I loath Isiah more on that play than I do Bird because Isiah panicked and Bird read the situation and pounced like it was taking candy from a baby.

[@patrickellsworth5427]

@@artmeddaugh6669 I think Isaiah is most under appreciated player in history. Damn, he was a bad man. People today just don't know.

[@iconadams]

Keep this in mind about the differences between the Cousy era and the Reddick error: how guys dribble today would be called as ball palms, carrying the ball, and travelling. Back in the day, even in the 70s when I grew up, you couldn't carry the ball when dribbling. Today, every single ball handler does it. No disrespect meant to today's players; I'm simply pointing out a very big difference between then and now.

[@seansimms8503]

Yes, hand had to be on top of the ball...

[@soofitnsexy]

how about the ridiculous euroooooooo step

[@tyreek.6815]

Bruh back in the day… “you you grew up” is old. Stop acting like every ball move now is a carry/travel. That’s not how it works. Even so the 60s has no competition to ball moves today. You’re dick riding. You’re not speaking basketball.

[@seansimms8503]

@@tyreek.6815 yall couldn't get past half court bro, it's a shooters league, it's like all the play ground shooters who couldn't make the league then are everywhere today, it is what it is, in order to get old, try living longer than 30.

[@rachitshukla7111]

@@soofitnsexy What's ridiculous about it?

[@justinbrewer2003]

Prime Bird is one of the Greatest Players ever, and Prime Coop is one of the Greatest Defenders ever. 💯 respect for both and their era 👏👏👏🫡🥂

[@dariussuite1605]

Bird is ranked 36 in scoring 45 in assists and an very very embarrassing 62 in rebounds so he was very overrated and no player with such terrible stats should be considered in that status maybe top 20.😅

[@justinbrewer2003]

@@dariussuite1605 Bird only played 13 seasons (one of which he missed all but 6 games) so cumulative stats don’t reflect his impact. Bird averaged 24.3 ppg, 10 rpg, and 6.3 apg for his career while making All-NBA 1st Team and finishing Top 4 in MVP voting each of his first 9 seasons before broken back vertebrae and double Achilles surgeries caused him to miss all but 6 games his 10th season-ending his prime. Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Kobe (RIP), and Bill Russell (RIP) put Bird in their All-Time Starting 5 while Isiah and LeBron have repeatedly put Bird in their Top 3 of All Time… but you know more about Bird and ball than Jordan, Magic, Kareem, Kobe, Russell, Isiah, and Jordan-combined! 🤣🤣🤣🥂

[@dariussuite1605]

@@justinbrewer2003 Isiah Thomas actually said that Bird should have never won 3 MVPs in a row and mentioned the reason why. It's funny that you didn't mention all the players who didn't put Bird in they're top 5 or 10 and there are alot including Barkley. Also alot of players have had injuries for example Dr. J had 2 bad knees and was told by many doctors that his knees could not be repaired and he still repaired his knees and took off his knees pads and played more 7 yrs. Also Pipen had a bad bac,k and so on. But Bird didn't have the drive and will to overcome his injuries. Achilles injuries can be repaired ask Durant and many other players, 13yrs is a long time in the NBA and Bird is ranked 36 in scoring 45 in assists and a so so bad 62 in rebounding, stop making excuses, you can't get around that.

[@YachtsOnTheReg7]

@@dariussuite1605 Stop embarrassing yourself with your ignorance.

[@Theterminato2013]

@@dariussuite1605Well no fuking shit, Isiah Thomas would talk shit about Larry Bird. The Celtics and Pistons HATED each other as RIVALS. Dennis Rodman talks shit about Bird too. Doesn’t mean they’re right.

[@kentprice9912]

Just had to same one more thing. I was a huge fan of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry back in the '80s. I have great memories of watching those games. Our whole family appreciates you, your history with the game, how you played, and how you stand up for Basketball and the 80's & 90's generation of hard physical play of basketball. You are a great model to everyone!

[@audit_the_fed]

that was back before the players became so rich and corporate that they identify with other celebrities more than they do with fans. Was really different back then. players stayed with teams and identified with fan base and didn't rip them off by only pretending to compete with their best friends. now, the players are more likely to get fans thrown out of games than try to stick with one fan base.

[@snerdterguson]

Why do athletes have to have some kind of loyalty just because a team drafted them? Imagine you were coming out of high school or college and there was a draft for everyone. You've shown some skill in mathematics and you're skills in customer service were noticed as you worked your campus job in the cafeteria. So early in the second round, you get drafted by Dairy Queen. Do you think you should have to work at Dairy Queen forever or would it be completely unreasonable to expect you to never take a better offer because you would be showing disloyalty to the customers? Because that's what you're demanding of athletes. Don't like salaries, stop watching. If no one is giving their money to these teams, they will no longer be able to pay those salaries you're offended by (still not really a fair share of the ridiculous revenue these teams bring in as a result of those athletes).

[@bobbusby5058]

It was fantastic to hear from the premier defensive specialist of the 80's, the great Michael Cooper speaks and schools Reddick!

[@jerbearschannel2208]

I think JJ is confusing Larry Bird with himself? Because Larry was unbelievable!!!

[@jofckngkool]

Who the hell is J.J. Redick?

[@johntrujillo2968]

Reddick, Wright, Kellerman, ect. have to be anti- White to keep their jobs. Nobody wants to be fired like Jimmy the Greek.

[@hardwoodgems]

Genius!

[@rasheedkesington7506]

True facts

[@gramps6334]

Loved the Lakers/Celtics rivalry. The Greatest Show on Earth!

[@rubenluna3285]

Coop, my eyes get a little teary because of the way you describe the rivalry between your Lakers and the Boston Celtics, you guys brought the Best in the NBA in every championship game, 🏆 you guys played in a level that may never be matched.

[@timmyharrison9930]

Those were actual battles back then to see who’s the best, it was just different

[@emmanuelwilliams6004]

👍💯

[@csnodgers9025]

Miss the 80s NBA.

[@snerdterguson]

NBA back then man. We had intense rivalries between Boston and the Lakers, but also Boston and Detroit. Then we got the Detroit and Chicago rivalry toward the back end. NBA hasn't had a rivalry that comes close since. Knicks and Bulls was too one sided. Bulls didn't just win the series against them, they usually did it without that much trouble. Knicks and Pacers was nice, but it really always seemed to end with Miller killing them, and the stakes weren't on the same level. I guess you could go Cleveland v GS, but that's just too manufactured for me. It wasn't about two teams that fought back and forth, it was about two teams that's went super team. The old rivalries were more organic. To use a music analogy, Lakers v Celtics, Celtics v Pistons and Pistons v Chicago were the Beatles. Organic beginnings. The Cavs v Warriors was the Monkees. Built by a record company.

[@emmanuelwilliams6004]

@@snerdterguson Don’t forget Philadelphia in the mix with both Boston & the Lakers in the early 80s they were physical & grueling series.The best team truly won or should I say survived those series.

[@p.j.mercer5788]

Loved watching 'Coop' play and enjoy his commentary as much!

[@Lonewolfmike]

Love the commentary. Michael Cooper has to be one of the best people to talk about Larry Bird.

[@kevinpearl2689]

Celtics and Lakers battles of the 80's and early 90's were Epic! The best I've seen in my lifetime. So many legendary players on both teams

[@timokk3]

It is always a special treat to hear Coop, one of the smartest men to play the game, and one of the most knowledgeable to analyze it. Thanks Coop!

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

Couldn't agree more!

[@DustyTail]

Beginning at 9:15 is the most enjoyable, visually appealing description of a basketball play I’ve ever heard. I miss those days. Beautiful tribute from a great, and goat in many respects. Thanks Coop form an old southen Indiana LB fan.

[@charlesking4780]

Larry Legend in his prime was as good or better than anyone who ever played the game. 🏀

[@Peakfreud]

Facts, I hate the Celtics I'm a Knicks Fan... Never liked Bird or anything that had to do with Boston. But Bird was a legend. Terribly Underrated in the Goat debate.

[@charlesking4780]

@@Peakfreud I'm a longtime Laker fan and I couldn't stand Larry Bird when he played but you have to respect his game.

[@SLPERIONTV]

@@charlesking4780 he just called this dude JJ Redick a poor man’s jeff hornacek 😅😅😅😅

[@Vuirotto]

lmaoooo

[@nicknovic3828]

Top five all time from Laker fan

[@Don-xj3uo]

Coops game face came out when he said "I'd lock you ass down". Gave me chills and I would love to see that. Respect Amen

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Tell JJ that Bob Cousy was ambidextrous, he could shoot AND dribble equally well with either hand if needed. But that was the style back then, not to crossover too much because of the dribbling restrictions that players today don't have to worry about! As a youth he broke his right arm so he began playing, shooting, AND dribbling all left handed. So Riddick doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

These are facts. We did a vid on this. Not to mention, in college he’d get benched for “hot dogging” if he used his left or crossed over, etc. Can never mention that to young fans though. They say, “yeah right” and laugh. Whatever

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@NBAHistoryCLNS Yes, as usual, most whippersnappers don't know sh*t about what came before, only that what ever time they come from their sports stars are miles ahead of those from yesteryear. I started watching the NBA in the mid 1960s as a young boy, and even then I knew who Bob Cousy was.

[@javigar133]

Yep, there is those movie with Nick Nolte (forgot the name) where He is talking with Cousy whole he practise freethrows with both hands... Thought It was a fun fact

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@javigar133 Blue Chips.

[@mikecassie3523]

​@@Mr.56Goldtop In 2070, young fans will be saying the same things about today's players as young fans say about players from the 1960s. It will always be that way

[@rogerwalker2892]

As a die hard Lakers fan i'm still surprised that the Lakers organisation haven't given this man his due as yet. Everybody remembers Magic, Worthy, Kareem etc but Coop was the one constant glue guy of that era and it's high time that he receives his Lakers flowers.

[@jjohnson4013]

Magic Worthy and Kareem all said they wouldent have won those title with out Cooper

[@rodphin18]

@@jjohnson4013 Him Byron and AC too

[@dandandkl9048]

Coop was one of my favorites growing up…❤❤❤

[@0toeknee0]

I'm from Boston so i didn't like you very much back in the day Michael. You made us Boston fans loose sleep. But we respect(ed) you too. and you're 100% correct here. JJ Redick was so far detached from reality it's laughable.

[@coneyoster1275]

I can remember being in 7th grade in 88/89 and talking about Coop and Harper being the only players that could slow MJ down even a little bit and the tip of the hat went to Coop, that's how good his defense was.

[@pl8154]

80's BB was the Pinnacle of the Game. So appreciative that I was there to witness it in real time.

[@michaellane9079]

The modern era was the best for sure. Larry was the best player of the modern era.

[@ericcash5723]

Thank you for this interview…Larry Bird one of my most favorite Athlete of all time. Wilt. Garnett. Bird. Kobe. J.West

[@cn240studios5]

Let Coop talk, he knows more about this than anyone.

[@tyreek.6815]

Doesn’t mean he’s always right.

[@phenomfacemob1011]

Ummmmmm that’s a lie

[@trollslayergaming]

Nothing but luv for ya coop 👍 watched every Celtic Lakers game as a sixer fan.

[@joeg4707]

Fantastic interview. Good to hear from Coop. As a Celtic fan in the 80s, the respect runs deep between those organizations and players. Cooper would put the clamps on Redick 💯. Larry Legend is a Top 5 all-time player. Period. Bird has more talent, skill and heart in his pinky toe than Redick has in his body.

[@IDMtv]

JJ better put some respect on the Legendary name of Larry Bird 🙌🏾

[@juliusreed5273]

On GOD leave that dope alone

[@quietstorm9866]

I was a huge Bird Fan. But I was also a huge Laker fan. How could I not. Coup, Magic, Kareem, etc. Nuff Said.

[@dwreed9100]

Bird was our guy in the 80's, but my father loved Coop. He loved to watch Celts and the Lakers go at it, me too.

[@naothi]

Poor man's Danny Ainge... Damn!!! Coop didn't even hold back 😂😂

[@deputy3690]

I love the respect your Era had no matter how bad the language got. Celtics and Lakers were pure class in those days.

[@seancotter9156]

Love the Respect that old timers had for one another

[@iamcosam7351]

Well said Mr Cooper. We appreciate that era

[@Taj_Rahine]

"Poor man's Danny Ainge" is perfect. 😂😂😂

[@kristineellis3444]

🤣🤣🤣💀

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

I lost it when he rolled off that one hahahaha

[@kokopeds8588]

he said Jeff hornasek. lol

[@javigar133]

Actually, I like JJ as a shooter but, It is actually true. Great quote by Coop

[@jonjaime]

Malnourished man's Danny Ainge. DA was as feisty as they come. As a Laker fan I hated that guy.

[@_Some_Guy_]

"Poor mans Jeff Hornacek" 😆

[@Talkboutitbeboutit]

Thanks coop it was awesome the way u said it and we need more greats like u step up and break it down the way did.

[@Tbone51]

You are SO right, Michael. I'm from Indiana and am a huge Bird fan (and also a huge Magic fan). Loved watching you and your teammates play; highly respect you!

[@brasco96wired67]

Thanks Michael for setting the record straight.

[@alfparadise8670]

Coop, you are great!!! Thanks for putting things on the right perspective, very much needed!!!

[@juniorpollard7216]

Whenever Magic threw an alley oop pass to Michael Copper, announcers called it The Coop A Loop. 😀

[@Nemo-un5rr]

Coop went off! It's great! You hear the fire in Coop's voice! You hear the competitor!

[@LOVE2BTHEONE]

Well said Coop, definitely respect his candor and his total honesty. What do you expect from a kid born in the 80's who clearly has no clue.

[@bryemartin6368]

Miss those old days. Larry Legend was a BEAST!!! This same description of Bird making that pass, reminds me of MJ.. he had so many counter moves and a variety we have never seen before and will NEVER see again. Those types of plays and the skill set back then was leaps and bounds above the so called more talented players of today that the media wants you to believe....

[@mattyarbrough71]

Facts

[@cindyknudson2715]

Great Program! Thank you Coop for giving context to the plays and the unrecognized complexities. Loved it. I enjoy hearing your take on the game, past and present.

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

Thanks for listening! Coop will be reading comments.

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@NBAHistoryCLNS Thank you for posting 🙂

[@josephwaters2792]

Loved this! Coop was fair but still Fire! JJ deserved this criticism. So glad to find this one! Great comment about the paint and Magic being so-so on one-on-one defense but a good double teamer. You see mediocre one-on-one defense players also check out on assisting on defense and that kills a team making a game closer than it should be.

[@josephwaters2792]

So true about them just checking out. Such a small thing can make a big difference when many games are either blow-outs or razor close.

[@BasketballJones48021]

Coop speaking facts!

[@ronque23]

Just came across your channel, Coop! Your main playing years were slightly before my time but I love seeing the old timers making quality content about the game! We need more of that.

[@robbierupac9442]

Thanks Coop!! Boston celtics fan here and I'm soooo glad someone speaking om how this poor man's Danny Ainge is speaking down on legends like Bob Cousy, then blasphemous on Larry Legend??!! Not a great 3 point shooter??!! . Guy made more clutch shots than anyone in the game come on man..Cooper was the only defender that gave Larry true headaches.

[@timothy4664]

That story man. I get why Coop says he "hates" Larry but the respect is undeniable. He had to of been so pissed by the MF comment at the time but looking back it's so funny.

[@charlesbullard4604]

A poor man’s Jeff Hornacek get ‘em Coop 😂😂

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Jeff would whoop his ass.

[@quietstorm9866]

Great analysis Coup. Much respect. Jim

[@HeatCheck007]

We absolutely need to hear from more NBA legends. Tell the stories these young generation never heard. 🔥🔥🔥

[@davidbarton1806]

Coop! Thank you for standing up for bird and the 80's I still that's the best basketball of all time and being from Boston I hate the Lakers but I always liked and respected you and always thought you are one of the most underrated players of all time Great job thank you and God bless 🙏🏻

[@tchai91]

As a said to JJ on his channel, not only were the 80s and 90s more physical, but back then if you took the ball down the lane there was a serious threat that you were either going to be challenged with extreme force at the rim or you would be deliberately fouled, with the worse outcome for the fouler being a personal foul, whereas now you can see defenders deciding not to challenge to offensive players for fear of being picking up flagrant fouls or being ejected. I have nothing against either of them, but there's no way in hell that Steph Curry or Trae Young are wandering down the lane and throwing up floaters in the 80s without being put on their asses every single time until they stop doing it. And to use Derozan as an example, just because he shouts 'AYE' and flicks his legs out and falls over, it doesn't automatically make it a foul in the 80s/90s.....in fact people will start standing right underneath you until you stop doing it.

[@BarnzTT]

What does he know of physicality? The dude made his living outside of the arc. He never scored the basket from the inside.

[@jasonleveck8546]

That's facts!

[@jasonleveck8546]

@@typg9397 You apparently never watched any of the games. I was born in 78 so I actually saw first hand how different it was overall. Nobody is saying it's 100% of the time different. You stop spreading your shit.

[@herbslim2008]

​@@typg9397 dud you live through the 80s basketball, if u didn't don't speak on shit u didn't go through, u youngster have idea what those players went through or what the world was even like, thats like me telling a Slave they had it easy because I watch videos,

[@noelharris5488]

@@BarnzTT Another Duncan Robinson.I wanna play JJ FOR A LIVING

[@idatekatemoss]

This is incredible insight. I was a child watching these games in England way before NBA was a global game. My cousins in Beantown made me a C for life but I love Coop for this. You cannot say Bird without Magic is facts. Huge respect for Coop!!!

[@whenmullet2674]

I was to see Barkley's response to Shaq's response to KG's response to AI's response to Pat Riley's response to MJ's response to Coops' response to Redick on Bird.

[@patrickcreath217]

Always enjoyed watching you play Coop...much respect sir.

[@danacarter4793]

Die hard bird fan 🐦 and we respect you coop 💯,but still love my 🐦 man ❤, (big compliment from me BTW) ,some ppl didn't have skill so played dirty back then ,or talked down other players ,not you coop classact 💯

[@nedlegolah2132]

I do agree with you Michael Cooper. This guy JJ should have asked guys who played against Larry and guys who have witnessed him play or who have witnessed how games were played then (Bird Johnson and even before. Also the Jordan, Barkley, Thomas, Rodman era). The physicality and defense then we're terrific. If only these players are playing now without the physicality and defense way back then they might be scoring double their outputs and they more than deserve the hundreds of millions of dollars the players of now are receiving. Players of the past should be respected. God bless you Michael🙏.

[@unnaturalselection8330]

You go back and watch old games pre 2000 and what REALLY stands out is how bad guys wanted to win. There was no games off with light jogging down the court acting like they're walking the dog in the park. Dudes meant business.

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

THAT is why the game was better. Team first, personal Brand & accolades later.

[@CreamPieSundays]

Naw, imo it's more so post 2010 🤷.

[@matthewschelle1829]

Yes, THIS

[@TRJ2241987]

There used to be something called "basketball glory" You have to remember during those Celtics/Lakers games almost none of those guys were actually millionaires. They were doing well, but they weren't rich like the guys today. There was a hunger just to make it on nationally televised games and to do battle

[@marksheppard6498]

They even competed in the all-star games. I hate how they play that game now.

[@rpesik]

Coop is the defender from Lakers. He took it personally when JJ said Larry didn't get enough physical challenge in defense 🤣🤣. JJ does not have enough merit to talk about the great Larry.

[@budhalbr]

How lucky we were to have had the basketball intellect of the players during the Coop era. I'm a lifelong Celtics fan. I love Coop and adore Magic. That Lakers team with coach Riley was the original Dream Team. Dr. J, Mr. Abdul-Jabbar, and Mr. Russell, and the way they can explain the intricacies of this team sport is pure beauty. These aren't just smart basketball players. These are brilliant men. I can honestly say, I didn't even know of Redick until he swung open his fly trap about a great player like Larry Bird. The disrespect is shameful and completely unnecessary.

[@AFC-ef4gs]

There is one key point which I rarely hear anyone talk about regarding JJ's comments is that these great 3pt shooters he was referring to Steph, Reggie etc grew up with a 3 point line, it's something they have been practicing their entire lives. Larry didn't, he had to adapt to becoming a great 3 point shooter while he was already in the NBA.

[@msisles6278]

Bingo!! It was a novelty in the beginning, a novelty from the ABA.

[@leehale5828]

Absolutely loved Coop's era, I think it was the best I've ever seen.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Me too

[@faafuaama331]

Michael cooper I love you how you reacted to Jj redick about Larry Bird. Larry bird and Magic Johnson is my favorite players I don’t like to put any body against anyone. I’m proud of you to talk about it. We don’t do compare. Keep up the good work brother cooper love from San Francisco.

[@edwardhosmer5726]

Sad thing is I think Reddick actually believes himself, calling him a poor man's Danny Ainge is hilarious

[@paulnettles9109]

Coop is an all-time elite defender, he and Bird had battles.

[@blueoninico474]

Facts! Think about all the Legends he had to defend. He had to defend the goat.(mj) I most definitely would take his advice instead of Jj redick

[@eddieardakoc7308]

Thanks Coop! You said it all and is so right

[@elreiec1]

Coop, I haven't laughed this hard in ages. The truth you repeatedly spat was incredible. Kudos to you, champ!

[@russfrancis4220]

ALL I know is that I STILL watch reruns on KZbin of 80's games and they are the most exciting and entertaining! ALL THOSE GUYS GAVE US THE MOST REASON TO WATCH! 90's Jordan was great too!

[@cflo1386]

Guys like jj don't take into account that if old school legends played today's game they would quickly adapt (To any era) just because of their competetive nature.

[@bitchimightbe3773]

Imagine today’s players trying to play in the old era😂😂😂😂

[@tyreek.6815]

Todays nba has way more talented and WAY MORE ATHLETIC players. Y’all just be talking to belittle the new era cuz y’all stuck in the pass. All eras have their pros and cons. Stop acting like the new era is easy just bc you have an opinion and bias. There’s a reason why Lebron and Curry are out of this world breeds of the nba… Curry is 6’3 and one of the greatest players to play. Stop disrespecting the new Gen like everyone from back then is cold/better. It doesn’t work like that.

[@rafikz77]

@@tyreek.6815 true true

[@rafikz77]

@@bitchimightbe3773 😂 Barrett would drop 50 ppg in the 60s

[@williamkoscielniak7871]

​@@tyreek.6815 Of course players today are more athletic. They have access to diet and workout regiments that players in the past didn't have. And as far as skill is concerned, all of these players have learned from the past. They have the privilege of being to study all of the players of the past, as well as the liberty to carry the damned ball every time they dribble.

[@edub9716]

Coop, my man, I used to see every Laker game when you and the crew came to Denver . I dam near knew the player rotation! To see you on the COOP A LOOP, Byron and/or James dunking on the BREAK was a treat!!

[@kentprice9912]

Love you Coop!!! I just subscribed... You nailed it!!!!!

[@lakernation4725]

Coop much love as always!

[@TheDoug1980]

Coop is one of the greatest defenders ever ! Thank you Coop got calling that clown out !

[@northernbear5763]

JJ, yes "Coop" would've lock you up. I watched Coop from UNM to LA in his life. People in NM loved Coop & are proud of him.

[@deputy3690]

Exactly Coop!! You should never compare players from different generations in any sport.

[@barth510]

Thank you for your insights Mr Cooper. I really enjoyed listening to you now and watching you back in the 80's !