@mattbarnes: Cynthia Cooper opens up about the profound impact Kim Perrot had on her life and on the Houston Comets during their championship years together, sharing what made her teammate and friend such a uniquely special and irreplaceable presence on and off the court. She reflects on the joy and energy Perrot brought to everything she did and what it meant to the entire organization to lose her so suddenly and so young. Cooper's account gives fans a deeply heartfelt and personal tribute to one of the most beloved figures in the history of the WNBA from the teammate who knew her best.