Michael Cooper on why Larry Bird was tougher to guard than Jordan, Gervin and Dr. J: "When those players passed the ball, they kind of stood to the side" originally appeared on Basketball Network. As ...

Hall of Famer Michael Cooper was one of the earliest defensive specialists we saw in the NBA. He was always assigned to guard the best player on the opposing team, whether that player was Larry Bird, ...

Michael Cooper shares his perspective on today’s NBA, saying the game has evolved into a perimeter-heavy, offense-first style. He highlights the rise of deep shooting and argues that with so many ...