Cynthia Cooper: Untold Kobe & MJ Stories, Hot Takes on Caitlin & JuJu, & Winning 4x WNBA finals MVP

WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper joins All The Smoke to share her
incredible journey from picking up basketball at age 15 to
averaging 45 points per game overseas and becoming the face of
the Houston Comets dynasty. She opens up about her relationships
with Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, reflects on her time at USC,
and reacts to Cheryl Miller’s viral comments about being
teammates. Cooper, a four-time WNBA champion and four-time Finals
MVP, also discusses rising star JuJu Watkins, her late start in
the league, and what it meant to be one of Nike’s first female
signature athletes. From her perspective on today’s women’s game
to her thoughts on Caitlin Clark’s impact, this conversation
bridges eras and breaks barriers.


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