In the game of basketball, which is known for rim-rattling dunks and offensive explosions, defense has become a forgotten art ...

After a preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns’ bench, Nuggets coach Michael Malone pointed out tiredness in the legs of his ...

Los Angeles Lakers video highlights from Michael Cooper's induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Lakers fans know and remember new Hall of Fame inductee Michael Cooper as a defensive stopper, but he was also an outstanding ...

Former Lakers guard Michael Cooper, a stellar defensive player and member of the Showtime Lakers, is one of the newest members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Monday in Springfield, ...

Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside other notable ...

The Basketball Hall of Fame also honored super fans Jack Nicholson and Billy Crystal for their dedication to the sport and ...

Others inducted into the Hall of Fame this year were NBA player and coach Doug Collins, Walter Davis, two-time NBA champion Dick Barnett, Wisconsin coaching legend Bo Ryan, Louisiana high school ...

Defense -- not offense -- was Michael Cooper's calling card, helping the Lakers claim 5 NBA titles during the 1980s.

West is the first to be a three-time inductee; Cooper welcomed for contributions to “Showtime” Lakers championships.

Former Lakers wing Michael Cooper, a five-time NBA champion, is now officially a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball ...

The 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class got inducted on Sunday, and as such the Los Angeles Lakers paid ...