After helping the Lakers win two titles in the early 1980s, Nixon was sent to the then-San Diego Clippers before the start of the 1983-84 campaign.

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DeVaughn Nixon talks about a key scene portraying his father, Lakers guard Norm Nixon, battling Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) in HBO's "Winning Time." Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

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.

DeVaughn Nixon ( Prom , Marvel's Runaways) has been tapped to play his dad, Norm Nixon in HBO's pilot about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. Skip to main content Open Mega Menu ...

HBO has cast another former Los Angeles Lakers player for its drama pilot based on the franchise’s 1980s “Showtime” era. DeVaughn Nixon has joined the project, where he will play Norm Nixon ...

When DeVaughn Nixon and Norm Nixon Jr. both showed up in the casting offices of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” on the same day — at the same time — it could have ...

The Lakers were going to swap out Norm Nixon for David “Skywalker” Thompson, and Paul Westhead’s goal was to give the Lakers Thompson so it could have the best guard tandem in the NBA.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA, but Norm Nixon tells TMZ Sports he's not entirely sold they're a real threat to win the championship.