Earl "The Twirl" Cureton Talks NBA 1980s Glory Days...

Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion

Title: 🏀 Earl Cureton Joins Michael Cooper: NBA Legends, Glory Days & Untold Stories | Showtime with Coop

Welcome to another episode of the Showtime with Michael Cooper podcast on CLNS! Join us as we dive into a captivating conversation with basketball legend Earl “The Twirl” Cureton. In this episode, we journey through the incredible highs of NBA history and personal triumphs, shared by two icons of the game.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:01 - Pre Roll Intro

00:40 - Introduction to the Show

01:10 - Welcoming Earl “The Twirl” Cureton

01:40 - Earl's Roots: East Side of Detroit with NBA Legends

02:40 - Detroit's Basketball Greats: Bing, Roundfield, Smith, Rose, Webber

03:40 - Earl Cureton's College Journey

04:55 - 3rd Picks Triumph: Coop & Earl's NBA Success

05:59 - The 70s NBA Draft Experience

07:40 - Timeless Life Lessons from Parents & Mentors

08:58 - Championship Stories with the 76ers

09:59 - Lakers' Post-Game Parties: NBA Finals Edition

10:44 - Sponsor Shoutout: PrizePicks (https://prizepicks.com/CLNS)

12:00 - Earl's Love for Playing with the 76ers

12:49 - Light-Hearted Moments with Norm Nixon

13:10 - Why the Lakers Represent Sports Excellence

13:36 - Glory Days at the Forum Club

14:21 - Coop’s Lightning Round powered by PrizePicks

14:35 - Unforgettable Isiah Thomas Moments

15:15 - Chuck Daly's Impactful Stories

16:06 - Michael Jordan: Tales from the Court

16:40 - MJ's Legendary Betting Stories

17:06 - Remembering Moses Malone

18:10 - Kobe & Jellybean Bryant: A Father-Son Story

18:53 - Analyzing the Sixers' 1983 Finals Win Over the Lakers

19:30 - Lakers vs 76ers: Epic 80s Showdowns

20:20 - The Andrew Toney Saga: Earl's Perspective

21:26 - Michael Cooper's Andrew Toney Anecdotes

22:10 - Michael Cooper & Earl Cureton on Today's NBA

25:30 - The "Michael Jordan Rules" Explained

26:00 - Imagining Cooper & Cureton's Value in Today's NBA Market

27:30 - The Origin of “The Twirl” Nickname

28:04 - European Adventures: Playing in Italy with Bob McAdoo

31:00 - The Upsides of Being an NBA Journeyman

32:00 - Mugsy Bogues: Stories from the Court

33:00 - Earl Cureton Praises Michael Cooper's Success in Playing, Coaching, and Podcasting

Join us for this unforgettable episode as Michael Cooper and Earl Cureton share their experiences, stories, and insights that have shaped their careers and the world of basketball.

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