Though he was a fierce Celtics rival for the entirety of his career, Michael Cooper vehemently sided with Larry Bird in a recent debate over the famous Celtic’s place in NBA history.
Cooper’s defense of Bird resulted from a recent discussion of all-time three-point shooting. J.J. Redick, a former NBA player and current ESPN analyst, asserted that he didn’t think Bird was a top-five all-time three-point shooter during a debate with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.
Apparently, this touched a nerve with Cooper, who spent much of his career trying to stop Bird.
Speaking on his podcast, “The Showtime Podcast With Michael Cooper,” the former Lakers guard offered an unsparing rebuttal.