Legends: Every Sunday on Sports Central
Each week, Jim Hill brings you a different Lakers "Legend" to talk about their time with the team, what they're up to these days and some of their most iconic moments.
Each week, Jim Hill brings you a different Lakers "Legend" to talk about their time with the team, what they're up to these days and some of their most iconic moments.
As a long-time Lakers game analyst, Stu Lantz has seen it all, but he also used to play for the Lakers. Jim Hill chats with Stu about his time in the purple and gold, along with the privilege of working alongside the great Chick Hearn.
With his signature, dreadlocked lock, Brian Grant had a successful NBA career, but even he didn't think his one year with the Lakers would define him globally for a lifetime. Ben Lyons catches up with Brian as he talks about being traded for Shaq, lifting weights with Kobe and his post-basketball life battling Parkinson's disease.
Caron Butler played just one season with the Lakers, but the positive impact it had on him and on Laker fans has lasted ever since. Jaime Maggio catches up with the current Miami Heat assistant coach to talk about his time in LA.
As one of the greatest coaches in team history, Pat Riley is truly a Laker Legend. Not only did he win four titles as head coach, he also won as a player in 1972. Jim Hill chats with the all-time NBA great in this full interview.
For 32 years and eight championships, Gary Vitti had a front row seat to multiple Lakers dynasties as the team's head athletic trainer. Jim Hill chats with Gary for a long conversation about his status in Lakers history, how he dealt with Magic Johnson's HIV announcement and having to break it to Kobe Bryant that he had torn his Achilles tendon.
In four seasons as a Laker, 7-footer Robert Sacre played alongside Kobe Bryant, and has now taken his years of expertise to the front office in his home country of Canada. Lisa Hillary catches with her fellow countryman as they reflect on his NBA career and more.
Derek Fisher is a five-time Lakers champion, responsible for one of the most iconic buzzer-beaters in playoff history. Jim Hill chats with D-Fish about that shot, his time with the Lakers and his bond with teammate Kobe Bryant.
Jaime Maggio goes one-on-one with 7x NBA Champion Robert Horry to talk about his time with the Lakers, including his "Big Shot" against the Kings, his friendship with Kobe, and Shaq's off the court shenanigans.
Jim Hill chats with one of the most iconic Lakers of all time, Shaquille O'Neal, to talk parades, celebrities and if this current Lakers team can go back to back.
There are few Lakers more popular that "Big Game" James. He's a basketball hall of famer and continues to be front and center as the team's lead pre/postgame analyst. Jaime Maggio chats with her ol' friend about his hatred of the Celtics, what his mom taught Chick Hearn and even reminisce about the old LTV days on KCAL9.
Recently named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Michael Cooper spends a few minutes with Jim Hill to talk about his storied career and the prospects of joining other Lakers great in the hall.
Ron Artest won a title with the Lakers in 2010, then went on to change his name to Metta World Peace. Jim Hill talks to one of the more outspoken and philosophical Lakers of this generation about his time in purple and gold, and why he decided to change his name.
"Smooth as Silk" Jamaal Wilkes helped lead the Lakers to multiple championships on his way to a Hall of Fame career. Jim Hill talks with the Lakers Legend about his time in LA, both as a Laker and a UCLA Bruin.
Mitch Kupchak played with the Lakers from 1981 until his retirement in 1986. He then became assistant general manager of the team under Jerry West until 2000 when he became general manager — a position he held until 2017.
This week, we speak to Byron Scott, who played with the Lakers from 1983-1993 and again in the 1996-1997 season. He returned as head coach from 2014-2016.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Golden State Warriors' home opener with a 112-104 win.
Stefan Noesen scored twice in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves and the New Jersey Devils downed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2.
Ladd McConkey had two touchdown catches, including a 60-yard score in the third quarter, and became the first Chargers rookie receiver in 11 years to have a 100-yard receiving game as Los Angeles defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-8.
Shohei Ohtani will play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, manager Dave Roberts told ESPN.
Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig both had two goals and an assist to propel the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the opener of a best-of-three first-round series.
LeBron James had a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and Anthony Davis added 31 points and nine rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-127 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
James Harden had 23 points and 16 assists, Norman Powell scored 26 of his 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic's 41 points to beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 30 minutes but they say that three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon.
The proposal would increase the state's annual film and TV tax credit from $330 million to $750 million, but must be approved by California's legislature.
Shohei Ohtani will play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, manager Dave Roberts told ESPN.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
It was reported at around 5 p.m. in the 7100 block of Hawthorne Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
It was reported at around 5 p.m. in the 7100 block of Hawthorne Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 30 minutes but they say that three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon.
The blaze was reported a little before 11:30 a.m. at a four-story apartment building in the 100 block of S. Reno Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Police say that the shooting happened at around 2 p.m. in the 7500 block of Canby Avenue.
Huntington Beach residents have started a petition to remove the city's library review board that recently deemed potty training books inappropriate for children, according to petitioners.
The 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The discovery was made behind a single-family home in the 1900 block of Maple Avenue.
Andrew Do will vacate his seat under a plea bargain with federal and local prosecutors.
A bank robber who opened fire on a teller at a Chase bank in Lake Forest and took off with $31,000 is still at large two days after the heist, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
It happened at around 8 p.m. near Streeter Avenue just north of Lantana Street, according to the Riverside Police Department.
A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy had a split second to act to save a child from an oncoming train.
An Ontario neighborhood staple is set for a major change in the near future, after city leaders okayed a plan that would replace a longtime church with a condominium development.
A former counselor at a Riverside County school pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for being in possession of child pornography and producing it via secret recordings in court on Wednesday.
The California State University system announced its new pilot program to offer direct admission to thousands of students in Riverside County.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
The 2024 World Series should be another classic, just like every other time the Yankees and Dodgers have met in the fall classic. It's the longest and richest World Series rivalry.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
The CDC said 22 people have been hospitalized from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Registered voters in California will be weighing in 10 statewide propositions and will select their next U.S. senator in the 2024 election.
In the continued fallout surrounding Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado's anti-police comment during a public forum at Cal State LA last week, it has now been revealed that the person who prompted her response actually works for Kevin de León, whom she's running against for District 14.
A journalism trade publication is reporting that the editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
What he was told was just going to be a trip to the orthodontist's office wound up being the best day of one Dodger fan's young life on Friday, when he came up with Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam that sent the Boys in Blue to an early lead in the World Series.
Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Golden State Warriors' home opener with a 112-104 win.
Stefan Noesen scored twice in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves and the New Jersey Devils downed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2.
Ladd McConkey had two touchdown catches, including a 60-yard score in the third quarter, and became the first Chargers rookie receiver in 11 years to have a 100-yard receiving game as Los Angeles defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-8.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is holding a Thursday afternoon news conference to announce his decision regarding the potential resentencing of the Menendez brothers.
A$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in January on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
SkyCal flew over the newest addition to a Mid-City mural honoring Dodger legends, which now includes an image of the late Fernando Valenzuela who died last week at 63 years old.
The proposal would increase the state's annual film and TV tax credit from $330 million to $750 million, but must be approved by California's legislature. Lauren Pozen reports.
Lauren Pozen reports from Temple City, where three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after a fire ripped through a home on Sunday afternoon. She speaks with neighbors who recalled the horrifying moments they could hear the screaming from inside the home.
Volunteers gathered in Pico-Robertson on Sunday for a community cleanup orchestrated by City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 30 minutes but they say that three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.