WNBA GOAT Speaks Out: Kobe & MJ Stories, Caitlin & Juju Praise, Butting Heads with Cheryl Miller

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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(00:00:00) - Cynthia Cooper’s accolades
(00:01:20) - Training the youth
(00:02:15) - Current state of the WNBA
(00:04:43) - Going from overseas to WNBA
(00:08:40) - JuJu Watkins & upbringing in Watts
(00:16:57) - Reacting to Cheryl Miller’s viral clip about her
(00:24:00) - Playing at USC & winning back-to-back titles
(00:27:11) - Playing pickup basketball against guys
(00:29:21) - Ad break with Stock X, Tommy John, Grand Marnier, & DraftKings Pick6
(00:32:00) - Taking a chance playing overseas
(00:36:19) - How Cynthia recruited herself to the WNBA
(00:42:27) - Signing with Nike & having her own shoe
(00:44:04) - Reacting to her iconic team Nike photo
(00:46:02) - Relationship with Kobe
(00:47:19) - HOF induction & relationship with Michael Jordan
(00:49:49) - Shooting Nike commercial with Kyla Pratt
(00:52:22) - Ad break with Roman, Boost Mobile, Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning, Mando
(00:56:02) - Houston Comets dynasty
(01:08:32) - Top 5 Women’s Basketball Players Ever
(01:09:49) - Favorite food spots in LA & Childhood Crush
(01:11:44) - Caitlin Clark
(01:12:45) - Favorite artists
(01:13:39) - Rank MJ, Kobe, & LeBron

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