NORM NIXON REACTS! Son Playing Him on WINNING TIME HBO Series

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On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome someone who, alongside Jamaal Wilkes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, helped Coop become a Pro ball player, Norm Nixon. Coop, Ari and Norm discuss Norm being a multi sport student athlete, Norm being drafted to the Lakers after thinking he would end up on the Celtics, being a part of a great saga of Lakers teams, Norm getting traded from the Lakers, and more.
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1:30
Norm Nixons influence on Coop. What would have happened if Coop, Norm, and Magic played together?
3:20
Norm's high school career including track, football, and of course basketball.
5:14
How did Norm end up at Duquesne and why did he give up football?
7:20
Being a student athlete.
10:20
Being drafted by the Lakers when he thought he was going to Boston.
12:30
1980 season of kicking Super Sonics ass eventually winning the NBA Championship.
15:20
Being a part of the changing of the Lakers organization.
16:50
What was the best Lakers team Norm was a part of in his opinion?
18:26
LA nightlife.
19:50
Cops lightning round.
22:10
Getting traded by the Lakers.
25:10
When did Norm know it was time to retire and is he happy in retirement?
26:45
Norm's wife, Debbie Allen and the Kennedy Center Honors.
28:29
Thoughts on the Current LA Lakers and LA Clippers.
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[@FYRFOX198]

When Magic went down on injury, Coop took over and they didn’t miss a beat…it was great to see.

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

Coop so under appreciated

[@cooper482011]

Nixon and Coop were the duo-originators of the Coop-A-Loop🏀

[@mrc302]

I miss my 80's Lakers!

[@martelprayer416]

Norm Nixon's a smooth brother. Very good interview Coop!

[@showtime951]

I love Michael Cooper. I just had to count on my hands to realize I've known him for 40 years. He is as honest, classy, and positive a man is I've ever known. Whenever you walk away from spending time with Coop you just feel better, better about everything...and lucky to count Michael as a friend. Great show and God Bless you, my Brother!

[@jeo3212]

You didnt have a calculator?

[@damiens.butler528]

What

[@damiens.butler528]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@damiens.butler528]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@trey3843]

Coop jersey should definitely be retired #21 one of the best two way players ever

[@howardstern666]

Real talk.

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Lakers didn't even retire George mikan jersey

[@lawandalynn2871]

Lakers need to retire Coopers Jersey. Legend.

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

Right? Wtf? They have a statue and/or jersey for every player who contributed to all 5 in a big way. Coop deserves it.

[@8301TheJMan]

I did not like the Lakers a whole lot back then, (though despised them way worse during the Shaq and Kobe years), due to me being a diehard Blazers fan first, and a Pistons fan 2nd - so im not coming at this from the perspective as a fan. If anything, from someone who hated these dudes, but man Coop was a fuckin phenom. Easily one of the best and most underrated wing defenders in league history and vital part of the Lakers success in the 80's. The only other guy from that era who was a little better at on-ball defense than Coop, who is also as or maybe a little more underrated was Xavier McDaniel. I didn't even know he jersey hadn't been retired yet?! Like, it's already a travesty that he doesn't get the credit/praise he deserved back then as well today by b-ball fans and media in general, but to not even be recognized by his own team like this - is a fuckin crime.

[@8301TheJMan]

@@truth.74 Completely agree with ya. Portland does similar shit, they still haven't yet retired Jerome Kersey's jersey despite being the second option on that late 80's to early 90's Drexler era where they got to two titles in three years. But then other teams will have a slew of retired numbers. It's also a disservice to younger basketball fan who weren't alive to see these teams and see them as being Clyde's Blazers team, or Jordan's Bulls team, Magic and Kareem's Lakers team, or Bird's Celtics, and all the guys who were great role players or even considered to be stars in the league at that time, just not super-stars, they seem to be forgotten. Whether it's Jerome Kersey, Kevin Duckworth, Terry Porter, Cliff Robinson, and Buck Williams for Portland, Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, BJ Armstrong, Kukoc, and Ron Harper for the Bulls, or Dennis Johnson, Robert Parish, or AC Green, Norm Nixon, Tony Campbell, Worthy, and Cooper for the Lakers - all those guys were far more important collectively for why they were great teams than their transcendent super-stars who get all the glory, it's sad.

[@robertbenjaminjr1493]

Agreed

[@jayell1979]

Facts. Coop's and Norm's. Numbers 21 and 10.

[@robertosicam6240]

I dig this interview..two of my favorites Showtime Lakers! Bummed when Stormin' Norman got traded

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

Coop. Norm.

[@BigPreacha]

Coopa loop...you made that alleyoop famous...people forget that...I miss stormin norman...I remember when James worthy was coming off the bench behind Jamaal Silks...

[@matatac]

Two of my favorites great interview, you can tell how much they enjoyed playing together God bless both 🙏🏾 of you and your family's.

[@paulvon2378]

Michael Cooper was the pride of Pasadena!

[@elvispresley5921]

Coop was always a favorite of mine and Nixon was so fast. Stormin Norman cracks me up cuz the only time i'd worry his shot wasnt gonna go in is if went straight up on a jumper. Cuz normally Norm was going up atta 30-45 degree angle from the floor and they were always going in. Kinda hanging sideways in the air and wop wop wop and swish swish swish. In the 80s n 90s L A was my team , going back to Wilt n West as a young child. Thanks for the memories , fellas.

[@epicwolf]

I dont know why the Lakers and Magic doesnt like Winning Time. Sure it was dramatized alot but alot are true and the show is amazing. The only person who should be upset is Jerry West. I am amazed on how they cast a guy who look almost like Coop and can actually act. Nixon got his son to do it so it is kind of like Ice Cube letting his son play him so they do look alike but the casting of Magic, Kareem and Cooper is right on.

[@devondawkins5492]

Watching it rn

[@artistamisto]

Long longtime Laker fan here and some of it is true. But there's too much bullshit in there for me to go beyond the first show. It's hyped up garbage.

[@tonymack2380]

How would you feel if someone lied on your life for views.

[@theDanceStandard]

Yo! Nixon had nothing to do with his son getting the part. The son speaks of it on an interview with Eisen on youtube. You're right, it's a good show. Very interesting.

[@nitro_001newman2]

@@tonymack2380 It’s not a biopic. The show wouldn’t be that interesting, especially to non Laker fans, if it was all factual about them. It is factual about the games and scores. What the show does have is great acting and entertainment. I’m a Lakers fan since 1980, and enjoy it thoroughly. It has great drama too. I understand what is not real about the characters, and most of it is obvious.

[@godfatherx8334]

Young men this is what being so-called macho and having Class is! Learn!

[@NBAHistoryCLNS]

Hahaha. What’s that even mean? I like it tho haha

[@jonjonharreld5774]

@@NBAHistoryCLNS To Be Honest With U I Really Think It Means That These Young N.B.A Players Really Need To Study The Legends Because That's The Only Way To Be Great...Pretty Much It Is What It Is One Love Fam...

[@williamrobinson8859]

He's from Macon GA in the county that's why he's so chill

[@williebrown3691]

Great Interview. Norm Nixon was a underrated player. He was fast and had a smooth jumper.

[@davidrainey2344]

I would want to hear Norm talk about the scene where he tells about playing in Boston with the Leprechaun dropping N word

[@followingfist6]

Lol......Stormin' Norm Nixon. Dang good interview guys.

[@mrveee12]

not to confused with the original "Stormin Norman" Van Lier...

[@jasonwolfe3252]

Coop's number isn't retired!? He's a lifelong Laker, all time defensive player and five time champion wtf.

[@motownzfinezt]

This show is freaking Awesome winning time is worth it

[@scryx48]

Retire his jersey, and hire him as the Laker Coach. Do what Boston does and hire from within!!😘

[@RemoWilliams1227]

If I could like this twice I would

[@da_illest]

Now, I get it. I couldn’t understand how that dude felt that much like norm Nixon. Nature, nurture and talent

[@charlesordone8773]

Great talent. Plenty of tools in the tool box. Not too many people can start for the Lakers. But Nixon could. He could do it All! Including play stifling defense. But the game was changing or evolving. Teams were experimenting with these taller guards to put extreme pressure on the opposing teams back court. Perhaps Stormin Norman just got caught in a numbers game. Who knows. But he was so good that he should go into the Hall of Fame as a Laker. Enjoy your retirement. A true NBA professional......

[@mdmcdd1117]

Possibly the best defender of all time. I was a huge Celtic fan and ' COOP gave me and Bird headaches🤣

[@erikasnow2104]

Norm Nixon seems like a very nice guy!!! I see why Debbie Allen married him!!!

[@jonathanharris9321]

Norm son was a beast in Snowfall, he's really going to be a great actor hope he gets more rolls didn't that was Mr Nixon's son....Norm is a legend, these new cats keep saying the league didn't have talent back then, that's a lie and Norman Nixon was one of those talents and a great player in his era

[@atribecalledjudah5436]

They can’t erase where we was…☝🏿The championship… They can’t erase where we was.

[@heem1784]

Brenie Mac

[@cocosmiles7369]

Showtime Lakers, my favorite team!!

[@cocosmiles7369]

My love, Norm Nixon.

[@rayzeusmusic]

Yooo that’s my cousin! Repping the Mac town! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@willardwhitfield8363]

Normy Nixon as chic would say.very good player.

[@donaldtillman4351]

Duquesne University great. Norm do you remember Sid Bostick?

[@thatguyfromny]

505… in the house… saw you play as a Lobo…

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Stormin Norman

[@jimmyjohnson4723]

: when ballin was the Realest

[@stevewise1656]

Magic was 20 when they beat Philly in 80'. Coop's voice sounds very different.

[@natefromthestates5822]

I went to southwest!!!! Go pats!

[@annettesamuels-davis6957]

😍😍😍😍

[@DONMEGAMUZIK]

My guy

[@overratedgm5713]

If Norm Nixon stays with the Lakers, I think they beat the Celtics in '84.

[@ChiefX07]

Hey Cooper.. why you dont throw your name in the hate to COACH THE LAKERS???

[@cooper482011]

You meant hat…I hate those typos too

[@cooper482011]

Nixon and Cooper’s jerseys (#10 and #21) needs to be retired. If Gail Goodrich’s jersey is retired, and rightfully so, then the jerseys of these Showtime Laker legends need retiring as well.

[@brianAsh3000]

I wore my socks like Coop, back when it was NOT cool.

[@ski8615]

Coooooooooop 🇬🇧 🇵🇰 💜 💛

[@ldogg4life964]

It's embarrassing that his Jersey retired Lakers straight out pitiful for this bs

[@bdeprima]

Man - winning time makes jerry west look like a total bafoon. Almost unwatchable and Jason Clarke is a great actor so I guess the director sucks.