http://www.nba.com/archive/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/news_archive.htmlNBA.COM - Scott Howard_cooperen-us© 2012 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.Sun, 27 May 2012 10:52:26 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/22/oklahoma-city-thunder-celebrate-series-win/index.htmlThe crowd stood in full roar the final 16 seconds as the Thunder crossed half court and dribbled out the remnants of Game 5, a celebration that was longer and maybe louder than anything that had gone on before Monday night, if that's possible.Tue, 22 May 2012 09:33:16 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/21/los-angeles-lakers-playoffs-going-splat/index.htmlSome second round for the Lakers. There's the overall collapse and the collapse at home. There's the lack of composure, the inability to give a consistent collective effort and the finger pointing. There's the ejected player removing his jersey as he walked off the court, the opponent more capable of handling the pressure despite less playoff experience, and generally drowning in undisciplined ways.Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:06 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/20/thunder-durant/index.htmlKevin Durant, after being in the right place at the other end to accept the ball Pau Gasol all but handed to him gift wrapped with about 30 seconds remaining in the game, dribbled down court.Sun, 20 May 2012 20:21:24 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/19/lakers-thunder-game-3-follow/index.htmlThe points that put the Lakers ahead for good Friday night came off a missed Kobe Bryant jumper. And a shorter missed Bryant shot from the same right side. And a Bryant pump fake that got the defender, Russell Westbrook, in the air and resulted in two made free throws.Sat, 19 May 2012 10:34:05 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/15/los-angeles-lakers-defense-problems-with-point-guards/index.htmlDerek Fisher, dumped by the Lakers when they wanted an upgrade at point guard, now plays for the Thunder ... and his successor was dismantled Monday by Thunder starter Russell Westbrook as Fisher looked on. Rich.Tue, 15 May 2012 10:55:12 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/13/game-1-follow/index.htmlDoc Rivers seemingly contradicted himself.Sun, 13 May 2012 12:05:42 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/13/lakers-follow/index.htmlLOS ANGELES -- No coach will get fired today. No dozen players will get traded, waived, bought out, tarred and feathered, blindfolded and pushed into the desert or, in the worst of all fates, be shown on the Kiss Cam today. Magic Johnson will not get to chum the water today.Sun, 13 May 2012 10:54:02 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/11/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-game-6-reaction/index.htmlAll that worry about a stomach for nothing. That's the least of Kobe Bryant's problems. The Lakers, it seems, have some serious heart issues.Fri, 11 May 2012 10:06:17 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/10/denver-nuggets-george-karl-similarities-game-6-preview/index.htmlThis is George Karl's team. That's not a title thing -- coach -- either. The Nuggets are George Karl in so many ways that there is no way to miss the connection in personality and play.Thu, 10 May 2012 10:30:48 EDThttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/05/09/lakers-back-in-denver/index.htmlThe Lakers' charter leaves today for another plane ride to another game at altitude in another city that the Lakers had hoped to be done with for the season.Wed, 09 May 2012 10:22:44 EDT