Who Replaces Phil Jackson?
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Forward, LeBron James, Miami (119); Forward, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City (69); Center, Dwight Howard, Orlando (118)
Any time the greatest coach ever in a sport retires, finding a suitable replacement can be sort of difficult. Right now, there don't appear to be any serious lead as to who will replace Phil Jackson as the coach of the Lakers, but here's one guy that most definitely won't be: Byron Scott.
Phil Jackson imagines himself exploring the southern tropics next winter, or maybe circumnavigating the globe on a motorcycle.
What a week for Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum. First, he unleashes the dirtiest play in recent memory to get himself ejected from his team's last game of the season, a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Then, he apologizes for the hit but gets slapped with a five-game suspension that will cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Speaking at his exit interview in El Segundo, Pau Gasol once again denied rumors going around the internet about a breakup with longtime girlfriend Silvia Lopez.
Lakers center Andrew Bynum has been suspended for the first five games of next season for his flagrant foul on Dallas guard J.J. Barea in Los Angeles' final playoff game.
Andrew Bynum has watched the video of his flagrant foul on Jose Barea from Game 4 and says, "It's embarrassing, it looks bad, it just looks real bad."
Jerry Buss has always tolerated big egos, distracted players and huge luxury-tax bills as long as his Los Angeles Lakers were annual contenders for the NBA title.
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks learned all about things to do in early May by getting bounced out of the playoffs pretty quickly the last four seasons.
The price of enjoying the Los Angeles Lakers' extraordinary flame-out is a high one. But good on you if you're ready to pay it.
Appearing on CBS 2's Sports Central, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy wasn't too pleased with the way the Los Angeles Lakers franchise was represented in Dallas during game four.
From Andrew Bynum's ejection to being swept, there are plenty of topics for the Lakers to discuss after the game.
So this is how it could end for Phil Jackson, the guy who turned Michael Jordan into a champion, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal into champions, and Bryant into a winner without O'Neal. With a sweep.
The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-0 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Mavericks, so what's going on with the back-to back NBA champions?
Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Jason Terry had 23 and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, rallying the Dallas Mavericks to a 98-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that puts the two-time defending champions on the brink of elimination.
According to the league-mandated pregame information released by the Lakers, Kobe Bryant will replace the suspended Ron Artest at small forward, with Shannon Brown starting at shooting guard for Game 3 of their series against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
One big man is struggling, the other is spouting off about "trust issues." Their enforcer got carried away at the end of the last game and is suspended from the next one.
Despite being in a 2-0 deficit to the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently 6-to-1 to win the NBA Title at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Beutner touched on the homelessness crisis, the Trump administration, the Olympics and his opinion of Mayor Karen Bass during an interview with CBS LA.
The mural unveiled in Van Nuys is called "Sunset Luminaries." The artist who created it took inspiration from the diversity and resilience of the community served by the mental health center.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said around 9:20 a.m., a call was made to the department of a man with a rifle, pointing it at cars on the freeway and at people on the Metro C Line platform.
"I knew it was coming to me, as soon as he came up to bat," David Flores said. "I know it can mean a lot to me and my family."
The 43-year-old Long Beach resident was arrested on suspicion of DUI, felony hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter and posession of narcotics.
Beutner touched on the homelessness crisis, the Trump administration, the Olympics and his opinion of Mayor Karen Bass during an interview with CBS LA.
The mural unveiled in Van Nuys is called "Sunset Luminaries." The artist who created it took inspiration from the diversity and resilience of the community served by the mental health center.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said around 9:20 a.m., a call was made to the department of a man with a rifle, pointing it at cars on the freeway and at people on the Metro C Line platform.
"I knew it was coming to me, as soon as he came up to bat," David Flores said. "I know it can mean a lot to me and my family."
The 43-year-old Long Beach resident was arrested on suspicion of DUI, felony hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter and posession of narcotics.
The mural unveiled in Van Nuys is called "Sunset Luminaries." The artist who created it took inspiration from the diversity and resilience of the community served by the mental health center.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said around 9:20 a.m., a call was made to the department of a man with a rifle, pointing it at cars on the freeway and at people on the Metro C Line platform.
"I knew it was coming to me, as soon as he came up to bat," David Flores said. "I know it can mean a lot to me and my family."
Bass first announced her plans to call for a federal investigation in an exclusive interview with CBS LA.
It happened at around 3:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of E. Alondra Boulevard, deputies said.
A patrol vehicle was struck by shrapnel from an artillery round that was fired during Saturday's event at Camp Pendleton, officials said.
Anaheim police said that he was found safely in Buena Park.
A judge ordered the city of Huntington Beach to scrap the youth-restricted area at its library and return books to the children's section.
After years of complaints, city workers showed up at a La Habra neighborhood to help residents clean up mud from a clogged storm drain.
The Irvine man said the three men robbed him at gunpoint and stole his $600,000 Richard Mille watch.
The robbery happened in Perris on August 22 at around 5:30 p.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Police say that the victim and suspect knew each other, but have not yet provided a motive for the deadly shooting.
San Bernardino leaders unveiled the newly renovated Historic California Theater during Tuesday's State of the City.
An off-duty Riverside County Sheriff's Department lieutenant was shot and killed during a hunting accident in Idaho last weekend, department officials said on Thursday.
San Bernardino police recovered two guns and a crossbow from the driver after he allegedly threatened a tow yard worker.
An Amazon Web Services outage continued into Monday afternoon, impacting Amazon's own services and as well as apps around the world.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
The San Jose Sharks have apologized for a message displayed on their video board that seemed to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City last week after the pilots discovered a crack in one of the layers of the windshield.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Bass first announced her plans to call for a federal investigation in an exclusive interview with CBS LA.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
Federal officials found a "suspicious stand" near the area used by Air Force One when President Trump travels to Florida, FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday.
The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, in the seventh known attack since last month.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
LA County Department of Public Health officials said that four cases were reported between late July and August, and that the patients lived in central Los Angeles and the Antelope and San Fernando valleys.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
Ryan Donato scored from the edge of the crease at 2:58 of overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim 2-1 on Sunday night in Ducks coach Joel Quenneville's first game at United Center since being banned in a sexual assault scandal.
Daniel Jones threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24.
Matthew Stafford threw three of his five touchdown passes to Davante Adams and the Puka Nacua-less Los Angeles Rams beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-7 at Wembley Stadium.
The San Jose Sharks have apologized for a message displayed on their video board that seemed to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program, raising more than $1 million.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills offers a Wicked Witches Afternoon Tea every Saturday and Sunday through November.
Dr. Sandra Lee, “Dr. Pimple Popper,” talks about the trending skin care products and treatments versus the tried-and-true regimens.
The United Against Hate campaign is an effort to help people report hate crimes and to find resources. It’s a combined effort from several county agencies, with a 211 number designated for reporting hate crimes.
How thieves are cracking the MLB Ballpark app to steal tickets and resell them. Security expert recommends a using a unique username and password for the app to prevent theft.
Los Alamitos makes millions of dollars off of traffic tickets, despite being a relatively small city in Southern California. CBS News California's Ross Palombo investigated the department and how it makes so much money off of basic traffic violations.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
