“Coop’s Jaw-Dropping Surprise: Reporter Gets Larry Bird’s Glowing Opinion!”

“Coop’s Jaw-Dropping Surprise: Reporter Gets Larry Bird’s Glowing Opinion!”

One of the hardest obstacles a player could have faced in that era of the NBA while Michael Cooper was establishing himself was facing the Boston Celtics, led by Larry Bird. Even yet, the youthful swingman must have performed well, as a memorable event would subsequently demonstrate. According to reports, after the game, Coop urged a reporter to ask Bird what he thought of him and then to reveal the answer. Cooper was shocked to hear Larry Legend’s gushing compliments when the reporter came back, saying, “He said that? Concerning me? Really? ”

The highest accolade youthful Cooper’s humble yet ecstatic response to the praise was very endearing. It must have meant a lot to be an emerging player in the league to have such a legend recognize you. Bird’s profound knowledge of the game made it much more meaningful; his compliments were never given carelessly. The legendary Celtics player even went so far as to praise Cooper’s superior defensive play later on. Cooper received one of the greatest honors a defender could have, said to Byron Scott, Michael’s former Lakers teammate.