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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 if winning 2 NBA titles wasn't enough, former Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar decided to take to the skies to get his pilot's license after getting gifted some lessons. Jaime Maggio catches up with Jordan about this latest adventure
Mike Dunleavy coached the Lakers into the NBA Finals and was at the helm when Magic Johnson retired from the NBA after revealing he was HIV positive. Jaime Maggio takes a trip down memory lane with him in this week's Legends
Former Lakers equipment manager Rudy Garciduenas spent the better part of 3 decades with the Lakers spanning numerous championship eras and has stories to tell about many of the all-time greats that put on the purple & gold
Magic Johnson & Pat Riley hosted 80s Lakers legends for a reunion on Maui in September. Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein was there to capture it all and talked to Jim Hill while sharing photos about the experience
Lonzo Ball, the highly touted Chino Hills product who starred at UCLA, was selected by the Lakers with the 2nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Jill Painter-Lopez spoke with Lonzo about his days with the Purple and Gold.
Part of the group that bridged Showtime with the Lake Show, Cedric Ceballos takes pride in his time with the Purple & Gold, especially getting a chance to play with his 2nd cousin, Kobe Bryant. Chris Hayre sits down with him in this full interview.
He was part of the Lakers last championship season two years ago. Troy Daniels began that year with the purple and gold, providing some sharp scoring from behind the arc. And while he was waived in March and ended up on the Nuggets, the guard was part of a team that ended up winning the NBA title later in 2020. Jaime Maggio caught up with Daniels to chat about his time with the Lakers.
Pepe Mantill begins his 30th season as the Spanish-language analyst. From Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to Jerry Buss, Pepe has some pretty special memories and he's still racking them up. Our Jill Painter Lopez sat down with Mantilla for this week's edition of Legends.
Travis Wear was a basketball star at Mater Dei and played three seasons for UCLA from 2011 to 2014, alongside his twin brother David. Then a lifelong dream came true when Travis got the call to join the Lakers during the 2018 season. Our Jaime Maggio caught up with him for a look back on his time with the Purple and Gold
Dr. Jerry Buss was responsible for bringing showtime to Los Angeles, but by the time he died in 2013, Dr. Buss' influence and impact on the game was felt worldwide. Players and coach from multiple era's explain what Dr. Buss meant to the NBA and to the Lakers franchise.
Big Game James Worthy is a 3-time NBA Champion, Finals MVP, and 7-time All-Star. This week marks four decades since his Hall of Fame career with the Lakers began, but it was a coin-flip away from things working out very differently. Jaime Maggio sat down with Worthy to look back on the night the Purple and Gold drafted him out of North Carolina with the top overall pick.
Ramon Sessions played less than a season for the Lakers, but the impact it had on him has lasted a lifetime. Ben Lyons chats with Ramon about his time in purple & gold, the lessons he learned from Kobe and how that now helps him as a player-agent.
According to his former coach, Lakers forward Stanley Johnson may have been the best player to ever play at Mater Dei High School and much of that was due to his relationship with his mom. Chris Hayre chats with Stanley about a bond that's only grown stronger since her passing
Jason Wagers has five championship rings with the Lakers, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the roster. He was a team ball boy and also served as the resident DJ. Jill Painter Lopez sits down with Jason to look back at his time with the team.
As much as he accomplished on the court, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has done so much to impact American culture off the hardwood as well. Jim Hill sits down with the Captain to talk about his journey.
For the first time, no team is seeded better than No. 4
LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday after a monthlong injury absence but was held out of the starting lineup.
Brayden Schenn and Kasperi Kapanen had two goals and an assist apiece in the St. Louis Blues' 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
Dénis Bouanga scored in the 84th minute to rally Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas.
Trey Murphy III scored 32 points, Brandon Ingram had 32 points and 13 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans never trailed in a 131-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Timbers goalkeeper David Bingham made four saves before he was hurt in stoppage time and Portland played to a 0-0 draw with the LA Galaxy on Saturday.
Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and the Los Angeles Kings matched their longest point streak in franchise history with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon.
Three-time All-American Aliyah Boston had 14 boards and two blocks while reigning national champion South Carolina turned in its latest overwhelming defense-and-rebounding-first performance to beat UCLA 59-43 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Anthony Davis had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers got a vital victory for their playoff hopes, 116-111 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
The three children shot and killed were each nine years old, and the three adults killed all worked at the school, police said.
From Wall Street to cyberspace, the dream of an entrepreneur is to turn an idea into a business.
The police have not specified how long the freeway will be closed nor have they disclosed the nature of the investigation.
The suspect was wanted for an armed robbery in San Bernardino County. He was unarmed at the time of the shooting but officers found two replica firearms in his car.
A local college athlete has been setting an example for others by overcoming his hearing impairment to pursue his dream of playing basketball.
From Wall Street to cyberspace, the dream of an entrepreneur is to turn an idea into a business.
The police have not specified how long the freeway will be closed nor have they disclosed the nature of the investigation.
A local college athlete has been setting an example for others by overcoming his hearing impairment to pursue his dream of playing basketball.
In its latest effort to reduce homelessness, Long Beach has launched a text alert program to connect homeless residents to resources and services.
A skydiver got hung up in high-tension power lines just south of her landing zone after making a drop over Lake Elsinore.
The suspect was wanted for an armed robbery in San Bernardino County. He was unarmed at the time of the shooting but officers found two replica firearms in his car.
An Orange County woman was rushed to the hospital after a group of middle schoolers threw a bucket over her head, causing her to fall inside a Tustin Target.
Mirelle Mateus, 24, was found dead inside of her apartment in the 1900 block of S. Union Street on March 17. investigators have arrested her ex-boyfriend Aaron Romo, 36, for murder.
A shorebird known as a killdeer landed on the school's football field and laid a handful of eggs on the artificial turf.
Adaeze Cadet, AIA, is design principal of the L.A. office of H.O.K., a global architectural and engineering firm. She shares her childhood passion for building with K'nex toys, and how visiting museums and open houses early on help set the stage for her success.
Two Murrieta residents killed in a plane crash have been identified.
A helicopter crashed Friday around 12:40 p.m. in Riverside County at the base of hills in Lakeview, leaving two people dead.
The Yucaipa couple allegedly had their child in the car during many of the allegedly intentional collisions.
Lately, the CA-71 in Pomona has resembled a maze rather than an open road as potholes continue to pop up all over the freeway after a series of storms.
Several people were hospitalized after the explosion demolished the building.
The COVID crisis shut down the entire country including California, hitting downtowns nationwide including Los Angeles. Now new data is giving us a clearer picture of the past and a new view of how far we've come in L.A.'s "downtown rebound."
It's been seven years since California legalized marijuana for adults. But the state still has no legal limit on how much is too much before you get behind the wheel of a car.
There are new questions about the accuracy of this year's Los Angeles homeless count. It was just completed last month, but some volunteers are telling KCAL News about problems trying to report the numbers.
In a KCAL News investigation: What is owed, what employers are accused of doing, and how the state itself may have broken the law by letting this go on for far too long. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the shocking data and details.
More than a million dollars' worth of hand sanitizer purchased by the LAUSD to keep kids safe had to be disposed of because it's expiring. The issue was discovered by KCAL News Investigative Reporter David Goldstein.
The three children shot and killed were each nine years old, and the three adults killed all worked at the school, police said.
Grand jurors investigating the former president's role in a "hush money" payment met Monday and heard from Trump ally David Pecker, sources said.
Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, and Gwyneth Paltrow are suing each other over the 2016 incident.
"How anybody survived is unknown by me," said Rodney Porter, who lives 20 miles south of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, which was devastated by the tornado.
The Hotel Figueroa was completely financed and built by a trailblazing group of women in 1926, and its legacy lives on.
California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.
Grand jurors investigating the former president's role in a "hush money" payment met Monday and heard from Trump ally David Pecker, sources said.
Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets in protest after Netanyahu's announcement, blocking Tel Aviv's main artery.
The political world has been captivated by the possibility of an arrest in the Manhattan DA's investigation.
Sen. Mark Warner said on "Face the Nation" that the White House supports his bipartisan bill that seeks to give Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo the power to ban or force the sale of TikTok.
March is National Credit Education Month. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has the ABCs of credit and insider tips on how to boost your score.
The best travel gadgets can make your trips more organized, manageable, and unforgettable -- just better through and through. Tech expert Jessica Naziri has some of the best travel gadgets for every type of traveler and journey.
A commonly used artificial sweetener is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to Cleveland Clinic research.
It's spring -- which means Spring Break -- which means travel time! Lifestyle expert and the "Go-To Girlfriend" Sadie Murray has some Spring Break beauty and style must-have items.
A nationwide shortage of medications used to treat ADHD is entering its sixth month with no end in sight. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has a look at the problem, and what could help end it.
A commonly used artificial sweetener is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to Cleveland Clinic research.
A nationwide shortage of medications used to treat ADHD is entering its sixth month with no end in sight. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has a look at the problem, and what could help end it.
Soon, Californians may no longer be able to "taste the rainbow" if a proposed bill is enacted.
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego's Simulation Training Center have developed a new app -- "Rescue Me CPR!" -- that people can use to help others experiencing cardiac emergencies.
A California appeals court has ruled companies like Uber and Lyft do not have to treat their drivers as employees.
Thirty-nine Regal movie theaters, including three in Los Angeles and Orange counties, will close as the chain's parent company goes through bankruptcy.
British fashion designer and style icon Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81, according to an official statement from her eponymous company.
St. Paul-based 3M announced Tuesday that the company will stop the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - also known as "forever chemicals" - by the end of 2025.
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will consider adopting stricter rules on locomotive emissions in response to concerns by California regulators.
For the first time, no team is seeded better than No. 4
LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday after a monthlong injury absence but was held out of the starting lineup.
Brayden Schenn and Kasperi Kapanen had two goals and an assist apiece in the St. Louis Blues' 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
Dénis Bouanga scored in the 84th minute to rally Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas.
Trey Murphy III scored 32 points, Brandon Ingram had 32 points and 13 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans never trailed in a 131-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Majors' criminal defense lawyer said he is "completely innocent and provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows."
"We are all totally bereft," Webber said in a statement.
The pair announced their impending divorce via an Instagram post.
Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman.
Months after their divorce was announced, Gisele Bündchen spoke with Vanity Fair about her marriage to now-retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
From Wall Street to cyberspace, the dream of an entrepreneur is to turn an idea into a business. Joy Benedict reports.
You can't tell from the outside but a building downtown Los Angeles is one of Southern California's most important communication hubs connected to Google, Amazon, Netflix and more. In tonight's Look At This!, Desmond Shaw takes us to the internet powerhouse disguised as a plain office building: One Wilshire.
A skydiver got hung up in high-tension power lines just south of her landing zone after making a drop over Lake Elsinore on Monday. Nicole Comstock reports.
Firefighters discovered a dead body after extinguishing a blaze in a two-story apartment building in El Monte early Monday morning. Lauren Pozen reports.
Some experts are questioning whether such a tax is that truly the long term answer to keep gas prices from spiking in the future.
Check out this behind-the-scenes look ahead of the 2023 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre.
A series of shots from the first day of the Genesis Invitational professional golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades.
A look at some of Sunday's most memorable moments from music's biggest night at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
The men and women killed during the tragic Monterey Park mass shooting left behind sons, daughters and friends, all of whom continue to grieve their loved ones.