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Cancer-stricken Cooper leads Dream into playoffs
Dream Sun Basketball Heal WEB
Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper watches play during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. The Sun won 84-55. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Michael Cooper remembers the day well. The sun was shining bright, yet the notorious Atlanta heat wasn't too stifling. The sky was a brilliant blue, speckled with only a few puffy white clouds.