Who wins a coaching shootout between you, J.B. Bickerstaff, Jerry Sichting, Ed Pinckney and Randy Wittman?
Cooper: Well, I’m not going to try and go into the post against Ed Pinckney, I’m sure he’s going to win that battle against all of us. But I don’t know, we haven’t shot yet. I’ll say this: everyone on our staff can shoot. The difference probably between J.B. and the rest of us is that he can run up and down the floor and do it, but we have to stay in the half court. But I’m sure when we get to training camp and get on the floor, just like any other staff, we’ll have our shooting games. I fortunately shoot along with the players when we go through drills. Even though my legs aren’t what they used to be, I can still execute the skill if no one’s guarding me and we’re playing in the half court. MT: So … You can’t guarantee victory? Cooper: I’m not guaranteeing victory. Coach Sichting was a heck of a player and so was coach Wittman. MT: Back to coaching work. With all the personnel work you’ve done, scouting reports should be right up your ally? Cooper: Yeah. I know that’s one thing (adv
