Michael Cooper: Lakers Should Retire LeBron James’ Jersey and Build Statue
The five-time champion with the Showtime Lakers says leading Los Angeles to the 2020 title earns the superstar both honors.
Michael Cooper believes LeBron James has earned the ultimate set of tributes from the Los Angeles Lakers, advocating for both a jersey retirement and a permanent monument outside Crypto.com Arena.
Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson in an interview reported by TalkBasket, the five-time NBA champion said James deserves to have his number raised to the rafters and to eventually be immortalized with a statue.
Cooper, a key figure from the franchise's Showtime era, pointed specifically to James delivering the 2020 NBA championship to Los Angeles as justification for receiving both recognitions.
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