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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.
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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.
The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings' home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
Kawhi Leonard left the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver on Wednesday to be with his family in Los Angeles after they were evacuated from their Pacific Palisades home because of wildfires.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106.
The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical.
Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.
The New York Rangers have claimed winger Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings.
Not many players will have as good a day that Frank Vatrano had on Sunday.
Frank Vatrano had two goals and assist after signing a three-year contract extension Sunday, John Gibson picked up his 200th NHL win and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1.
JuJu Watkins had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 USC rout Rutgers 92-42 on Sunday night, handing the Scarlet Knights their worst home loss in school history.
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 10,000 acres Wednesday.
The two fatalities were civilians and more than 100 structures have been destroyed in the wildfire that's burned over 10,000 acres in Los Angeles County.
The fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
Firefighters say that the fire is moving with a "rapid rate of spread," prompting evacuation orders for some Sylmar residents.
The voting nomination process and nomination announcement have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
A growing list of restaurants and landmarks are among the thousands of buildings destroyed by the Palisades Fires, which continues to burn along the Los Angeles County coastline as of Thursday morning.
Several houses of worship were among the many buildings in Altadena destroyed by the Eaton Fire, which continues to rage after igniting late Tuesday evening.
The entire Angeles National Forest will be temporarily closed to the public through January 15, according to a statement released by the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced an unsafe water alert for Pasadena residents in Eaton Fire evacuation areas.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Officers arrived and found one man suffering from a deadly stab wound at the intersection of Sunflower Ave. and Bristol St.
The Orange County Fire Authority is grieving the loss of Kevin Skinner, a firefighter who died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Investigators say that the main apparently lost control of his car while crossing lanes, eventually slamming into the sound wall and flipping his vehicle.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Collett Avenue and Stonewall Drive, according to the Riverside Police Department.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A KCAL News investigation says that it probably isn't. Ross Palombo takes a deeper look at the problem.
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Striking images from Los Angeles County show the early extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
The governor said good planning in the last budget allowed the state to avoid a major shortfall this year.
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.
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.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings' home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
Kawhi Leonard left the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver on Wednesday to be with his family in Los Angeles after they were evacuated from their Pacific Palisades home because of wildfires.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106.
The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical.
Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.
The voting nomination process and nomination announcement have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.
Several houses of worship were among the many buildings in Altadena destroyed by the Eaton Fire, which continues to rage after igniting late Tuesday evening.
Madisen Keavy reports from Studio City, where she speaks with one resident who was shocked when a massive fire erupted in the middle of his neighborhood on Thursday evening.
With several wildfires continuing to burn across LA County, Los Angeles Unified School District joined in on local districts that have canceled school at all classes on Thursday. Mike Rogers reports.
Lauren Pozen continues coverage from the Pacific Palisades, where homes, church and beloved restaurants fell victim to the devastating Palisades Fires.
Santa Monica leaders announce potential sunset to sunrise curfew in mandatory evacuation areas for Palisades Fire.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
