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The Los Angeles Lakers have had many influential role players to help guide them on their different championship runs, as an integral part of any successful team. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.
NINE MILE FALLS, Wash. — Noah Langlois produced a 3-for-3 effort with a pair of RBI singles and two runs scored as the Lakers ...
However, Norm Nixon was an exception who had no idea of Magic's talent and impact, particularly in elevating the LA Lakers' championship aspirations. Nixon never felt threatened by Magic's arrival.
Again, the Lakers are mocked to take a big man, though Nixon is a polar opposite of Goldin. Last season, he averaged 23.3 points per game while shooting 40.7% on seven 3-point attempts per game.
Norm Nixon #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game played in 1980 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty. In 1977, Nixon started his NBA career as a point guard for the Lakers ...
When the Los Angeles Lakers brought in Magic Johnson in 1979, there were immediate concerns about how two ball-dominant point guards would co-exist as the Lakers already had Norm Nixon, who led ...
The Los Angeles Lakers have had many influential role players to help guide them on their different championship runs, as an integral part of any successful team. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.