# @whyy on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZK6SdLsWCl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66277790-whyy-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bd0221a74b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-04T16:22:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WHYY (@whyy) — https://gondola.cc/whyy

## Caption

The Showtime Lakers era of the ‘80s was a time in basketball defined by flashy moves and superstar players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Behind the scenes, Michael Cooper was leading a defense that would cement their legacy.

But just because he was a star on the court didn’t mean he felt like one off it. This week, we sit down with five-time NBA Champion showtimecooper21 to hear how he worked past his insecurity to create a career worthy of a highlight reel.

#NBA #Basketball #NBAPlayoffs #ShowtimeLakers #Lakers #MichaelCooper #Coop

## Stats

- **Views:** 897
- **Likes:** 92
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

nbaplayoffs, coop, showtimelakers, nba, basketball, lakers, michaelcooper

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