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

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. Don’t forget to subscribe for more exclusive content and interviews with basketball's greatest legends. #ShowtimeWithCoop #EarlCureton #NBAHistory #BasketballLegends #CLNS --- Remember to like, share, and subscribe for more exclusive content and to stay updated with our latest episodes. Your support means the world to us! 🏀🌟 —— Check out Earl Cureton’s book, The Twirl: My Life in Basketball here: https://amzn.to/48JPKD7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices