Actor DeVaughn Nixon Reveals What Dad Norm Thought of ‘Winning Time’ Portrayal | The Rich Eisen Show

Actor DeVaughn Nixon joins Rich Eisen in-studio to discuss portraying his dad, former NBA point guard Norm Nixon, in HBO’s Lakers’ series ‘Winning Time,’ and why pops already has some issues with the show after just one episode.
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[@kwelitysoul]

No wonder he looks just like him! Great casting.

[@Kevinschart]

he's doing a decent job too. i was trying to figure out why this capable actor also has a wet jumper

[@zerotolerance5019]

🎯

[@md3dasnipa386]

Look more like Richard Lawson

[@sherrigrant573]

Uncanny

[@mjohnson7737]

I HAAAÀD to look at up...they did good casting...but THIS was Scary seeing him...😩

[@kalzyoung]

John C Reilly deserves awards for Dr Buss!

[@longhorn2615]

Dr Steve Brule!

[@leviuzumaki3903]

He definitely does, but adrien Brody is absolutely amazing as pat riley that man deserves rewards as well.

[@giovannidamato6215]

💯 and Brody

[@missayawk]

Look like he's wearing his dad's original Nikes from 1980.

[@sheilasmith3123]

Right🤣🤣

[@getemdetric60]

😂 Ongod

[@cardenas7pointez]

DeVaughn Nixon also did great a job in this season's SNOWFALL as the character Kane Hamilton

[@jmarsh2314]

Damnnnn didn’t realize that was him. That’s great acting for you

[@jtrill224]

Damn bro learn something new every day I just realized that's Kane from snowfall.. helluva actor 🙌

[@Moneyg73]

he's a great actor. like he jumps out of the screen, and this isn't the shrooms talking.

[@C-Note-to6vk]

Good call. Did not know that was him

[@speaktruthpeace1612]

He’s Debbie Allen’s son. How can he not be a great actor?

[@ndrocca]

I saw him in the trailer and thought “holy cow, he looks exactly like Norm Nixon”. Guess I should have assumed he was the son of Norm Nixon

[@jarmaincharleston7405]

Who should he look like the milk man

[@deedeecurtis]

He does.

[@baronvg]

I saw his first appearance and was amazed at the resemblance too lol. And now it all makes sense.

[@rrealjuliuss]

This was me with ice cube son when I 1st seen straight outta Compton trailer lol.

[@timhoward5]

Lol!

[@jaaronwilliams8187]

He just shot at Franklin Saint's whole family

[@kevinpayton2664]

He didn't play around in Snowfall.

[@jpmnky]

Well, technically, he didn’t shoot at anybody......

[@datsapaddlin]

Just like Cubes son playing him. Playing your father would be hilarious 😂

[@user-qx9wv3xf6u]

This man is a breakout Hollywood star. Definitely the series standout. He is going to be huge.

[@keyoflife24]

He's not new to acting......He was in a major role at a young age......He was Fletcher in the movie The Bodyguard with Whitney Huston/ Kevin costner, and has been in several movies.

[@evonza4858]

And his family is huge🥰 Debbie Allen his Mom,Phycilla Rashad his aunt and Norm Nixon my Laker Brotha 🥰💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛

[@papadon2006]

Winning time is 30 times better than euphoria. Best hbo series this year for me

[@censorthis-uu6cc]

That's the difference between historical drama and fantasy. Modern drama's are so busy trying to convince heterosexual's that they are a minority that realism becomes a liability.

[@JJHcars]

No wonder why I was like how in the world they find norm Nixon clone that can No wonder why I was like how in the world they find norm Nixon clone that can act and play ball!? With no stunt double no less. It's his damn son! Also are doing a wonderful job! Dad has to be proud 👏act and play ball!? It's his damn son! Also are doing a wonderful job! Dad has to be proud 👏

[@tez4448]

I wanna know what Jerry West thinks of his characters portrayal

[@MrFrankello]

He discredited it. He didnt give his blessing so did kareem and magic

[@drewski103]

Some of it is exaggerated. But some of it is dirty laundry they didn't ever think it would get aired out. Phil Jackson has mentioned these ppl briefly in some of his books and the way he described them behind the scenes matches up (for the most part) with what we've been seeing in this show.

[@retroesso]

He is not happy at alll

[@roems6396]

People have said that Jerry would be depressed and in funks at times, but he didn’t react violently like he has been portrayed.

[@tubucoco]

Well, now you know, he hates it so much he's suing and wants to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. Lmao Jerry is being ridiculous of course because it's Hollywood, and that's what they do overhype things or else it would be boring as hell if they just did it the way it really happened. But the guy playing Jerry West is funny as hell and should get an Emmy nomination if you ask me. Lol

[@Kato83849]

I had no idea he was Norm Nixon’s actual son or Danny from Terminator 2.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Wooow....me neither!! Joe Morton and S. Epatha Merkerson's son in the movie. I can still hear Edward Furlong asking Danny to show him to his room before the Terminator cut his human skin off. I have watched that movie 1000 times and I still can't get enough of it!

[@Kato83849]

@@TheRetroWoman80 Yep! That’s my favorite movie bruh!

[@apierre6]

Could you imagine how dejected you would feel if you auditioned to play your father for a role and you didn't get the job? 🤣 You look just like him, you you've studied his mannerisms your whole life and you still don't get the job

[@hipking23]

Lol 😂

[@jmacmall]

That's what happened with Eazy-E's son in Straight Outta Compton. Pretty sure he's still ticked about it.

[@mwangi8623]

Also ODB's son in the Hulu Wu Tang show

[@ibrahimkhalif83]

I know a comic who auditioned to play himself in Flatbush Misdemeanors and didn’t get it. Lol.

[@Studentofthegame3]

John Witherspoon son too for the boondocks reboot that got canceled

[@kingjahk1]

NORM WAS A STAPLE IN PITTSBURGH. A TRUE COMMUNITY GUY. CONGRATS DEVAUGHN!

[@jasoneaton9477]

Moms a director dancer actor. Dads NBA legend...

[@jomoguera2824]

As a kid even before Magic was drafted by the Lakers, I worshipped Norm Nixon. His game was flawless.

[@jyhas9702]

So dope that he got to play his dad. Super authentic good attention to detail by the director or producer

[@gavinbrando8255]

I just realised that he's the son in The Bodyguard! Damn I'm getting old!

[@sherrigrant573]

He was also Dysons son in T2

[@stephaniebrown9799]

I just had to go and look that up. Wow!

[@Finessa_Williams]

I just said the same thing🥺🥺🥺

[@maureen2777]

Mad respect to Norm for being supportive of his son, instead of flaming this awesome show for personal reasons. Like JW, EJ, and KAJ. Winning Time is so fun to watch, the personal memories it’s stirring only add to my enjoyment.

[@jordandwiggins1026]

For a moment I thought you were referring to James Worthy and I was confused. Then I realized you were talking about Jerry West. Though I suppose JW could have been Jamaal Wilkes as well. Too many similarly initialed major figures on one team XD

[@mistahmfndj]

Man he looks Just like His Pop.😳

[@whayes8084]

No it didn’t happen. Norm Nixon is from Macon Georgia. It doesn’t get more southern than that. He wouldn’t make fun of Magic for being country. Even more proof is Norm getting offended they are portraying him as bougie and shunning his southern roots.

[@magneticqubzian6902]

Right, White Hollywood Bullshit, How is Lansing the country

[@redboy09100]

Exactly I was confused growing up in nc I’ve been to Macon a few times so I was shocked when I saw he was from there. I’m quite sure that didn’t happen

[@whayes8084]

@@redboy09100 His son admits his dad was offended.

[@victorespinoza6210]

He did great in the first episode

[@MrBigkel15]

one of the real strong points of the show is the Casting.. they did a great job!!!!

[@IAMTHEKINGOFME]

Rachael Marron’s (Whitney) son Fletcher from The Bodyguard

[@milihamp7713]

He did his thing as Norm!!….never even knew That was his pops in real life !

[@wrkid2]

Guy is a good actor. This role and snowfall shows some versatility. Dope he got to play his dad

[@calmnrelaxed]

Norm Nixon was a fan's favorite and when he was traded to San Diego it was a rough time in lakerfan land

[@calmnrelaxed]

@Pert Burton as far as I remember, no real beef between the two...they both needed the ball hands to do their best work...one hand to go (and it wasn't going to be Magic)..and the Lakers needed a player who could stretch the floor...so they cleared up the backcourt issues and floor spacing issues by trading Norm to the San Diego Clippers and acquiring Byron Scott.. That move allowed Magic to be the primary ball handler.

[@calmnrelaxed]

@Pert Burton Magic and BScott complimented each other better...the issues the Lakers faced with Magic and Norm were revealed in the losses...they lost in '81 and '83...by then Kareem was getting older and their window closing and they needed an outside shooter to help space the floor and make teams pay for doubling their post players..BScott was the answer...not only was he a good shooter, he was athletic and at 6'4" could guard bigger guards

[@gugy68]

It’s a great show, despite probably a lot of fiction in some of the scenes. The casting is really great.

[@badnewzscubasteve]

It's satirical

[@xavianbraams4614]

Naw 90 percent of that is real the 80s we’re a much much different time them niggas was wildin

[@vision-gc4hy]

Haha. They know what we enjoy 😄

[@CoolNix]

That murder at the end of episode 3 was real. I thought It was fake at first

[@depps.7097]

it’s crazy tho because they portray Kareem as some sort of aloof PreMadonna which is so hilarious 😂 i wonder how much truth lies in that depiction 😂

[@DrDetfink]

Haha. I can imagine Norm Nixon telling his son, "I'm from Macon, Georgia. I didn't get a pedicure." Yeah, I'm almost 50...while I was a little too young to know behind the scenes of the Lakers, I DO remember Norm Nixon and he struck me as a straight up professional. The HBO series has him looking like a diva with pedicures and trying to humiliate Magic. I'm sure he wasn't happy with the Lakers drafting Magic but I can't see Norm whining to Kareem, getting pedicures, and acting like Regina from Mean Girls. Having said that, it's extremely entertaining. Great acting BTW.

[@1990758]

Exactly I agree with you I don't think he was that cruel towards Magic Johnson.

[@angryanakin]

I’d say it’s just dramatic liberty

[@wflive21]

It’s very dramatic it’s entertaining but I didn’t like how they portrayed norm

[@superdude8745]

One portrayal that people think is false but was actually true was jerry west. I’ve heard people complain that he wasn’t aggressive like that or toxic but jerry actually made a book and he does describe himself like in the show.

[@DrDetfink]

@@superdude8745 I don’t think it’s necessary to show how Jerry met his wife, fucking her brains out at a stranger’s wake. There’s so much to choose from.

[@mxfilms9738]

Wow this role literally was made for him. That’s pretty cool to get to play your father

[@ralstonmathews3543]

Debbie and Norm ...wow/Awesome offspring and very humble too

[@qt1622]

I tell you what he killing his role in the show Snowfall too.

[@RobertDGordon]

When I was watching the first episode I had to Google who was playing Norm Nixon because he looked just like him… A definite copy and paste!

[@dr.johnsuarez2330]

He’s done great and the series is fantastic

[@artistamisto]

No it's not! Anyone who doesn't know it's a lot of fake nonsense is just ignorant.

[@dr.johnsuarez2330]

@@artistamisto you seem nice

[@mike92jordangames99]

Hands down 1 of the best parts of the show so far

[@kandr21400]

This is breaking news to a lot of people. I didn't know this was Norm's son.

[@zachwachs7913]

Larry Bird steals the show for me with stare downs and the Freddie Kruger routine, both magics wife and momma agree appropriately 🤣

[@darrylhagwood7054]

This show is great so far I can't get enough of watching it

[@siyonqoba4810]

I'm loving the hell outta the show

[@ramsesstafford4640]

I love that he threw in there that his dad was from Macon Georgia my home state and Otis Redding's hometown. 😁

[@anthonypecora5005]

Otis Redding was the greatest soul singer, EVER!

[@williamrobinson8859]

Bro did a great job playing his father.

[@mrmaxxx94]

Him and Ice Cubes son,both nailed there pops down pat

[@southernphunk]

I was like the casting crew was cold blooded when I saw him now it all makes sense..

[@Theycallmekenney]

good lord he looks EXACTLY like Norm.

[@EmraldoDaSilva]

Dude’s a good actor.

[@justinbond1899]

He also played the kid in Terminator 2, when Sarah shoots up Miles Dyson's house and Danny throws himself on his Dad to protect him.

[@ARIZJOE]

Seems like a fine young man that both his parents should be proud of.

[@lottietucker3082]

Is this Clair Huxtable's nephew?

[@02WIFE]

Yes

[@ozziehype]

Winning time is a good movie. I don't care if it's real or not, it's a fun show to watch.

[@mikeycrump8838]

Underrated career he worked with Whitney Houston and was in bebe's kids

[@TheRetroWoman80]

He was Fletcher, right?

[@mikeycrump8838]

@@TheRetroWoman80 facts

[@rkms5606]

and we talk about him being a son of the amazing Debbie Allen!?!!?? wow. He is great in the series.

[@freddyt.mcgeechannel9874]

Check this kid out in Snowfall OMG !

[@jamesgouldlock9267]

DeVaughn has been acting since he was a child. He was the little boy in The Bodyguard with Whitney Houston.

[@MrMaliklewis14]

His stepmom is Debbie Allen and his dad is a laker legend ahi crazy

[@ccho907]

He's so good in this. Was he in acting before? Reminds me of the JD Washington character in Ballers, he stands out big time.

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Yes, he was. He was a child actor (he played Whitney Houston's son in The Bodyguard), the stepped away from acting for a little bit. He went back to it a few years ago and has been in some things

[@Enzo87325]

Dude is super talented!

[@ANDESI1]

Devaughn did a fantastic job of playing his dad. Fact or Fiction, Winning Time was extremely entertaining

[@latricelatrice7812]

Love Norm Nixon♥️ And he’s right. My Macon brother would not be getting a pedicure…ha!

[@galedribble9535]

TRUE!!! Guys from Macon don’t typically take care of themselves very well

[@joseyeastwood]

I remember when he was in T2 and The Bodyguard when he was little time flies.

[@timhoward5]

*This is nice playing as your father wow.*

[@richardcurro3669]

Magic was young, but there is no way norm Nixon made him look like a fool, noway!!!!! And don't forget 8 months later magic johnson single handedly won game 6 of the nba finals, played all 5 positions scored 42 pts....

[@j.thompson9345]

Now everything makes sense. They really did do an excellent job casting.

[@williamwooten6156]

Devaughn is an excellent actor

[@DaVisionary95]

He played in snowfall buddy a great actor

[@jerryjanik480]

It's just a great show I am not a Lakers fan it's just a great show me and my brother watch it and we love it Detroit Pistons fans my dad's High School defeated Magic Johnson's High School for the state championship in Michigan

[@speaktruthpeace1612]

Sorry….this is Debbie Allen’s son & Phyliscia Rashad’s nephew. He’s acting royalty.

[@ebwgs]

He’s a splitting image of his dad. Handsome young man.

[@owendaboss3858]

Every episode keeps getting better and better

[@MattTheDreamer7199]

Didn’t know that was his pops. Shout out OG Kane.

[@evonza4858]

I love My Laker family 🥰💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛and l REALLY love the Allen Nixon family 🥰💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛and l miss Kobe😘💜💛💜💜💛💜💛💜💛

[@katyarnold6757]

De Vaughn Nixon looks just like his Dad. Glad that his son is portraying his Dad in this " Winning Time" movie. I would love!! to see this movie.

[@ericrobinson1789]

Look just like his dad!

[@user-hw3ej6ht6y]

Stormy Normy baby!

[@jacalynjohnson4656]

He is his father’s twin…..was he the kid actor who played Whitney Houston’s son in The Bodyguard?

[@harmonicdissent]

THAT'S AWESOME. Very cool he's doing the part. I KNEW something felt too natural for him. No wonder. :)

[@sandraatkins2539]

"Fletcher" is a grown up and as handsome as can be. I still see remnants of the beautiful little boy who played Whitney's son in that famous movie.

[@michaelwilson939]

Whoa....dude killed this series and snowfall. Awesome actor

[@MightMouse2174]

Both Norm's sons look just like him

[@Ernest20904]

Wow! It was his son. I thought the actor looked so much like him!! Now it makes sense.

[@joycejohnson7164]

Nice work DeVaughn! Love this show and the cast.

[@roberthicks636]

I am looking forward to this show being fact checked in the future.

[@Jiltedin2007]

Ol’ Dad never taught his boy about Lakers Showtime, I take it.

[@skol-Sanity]

I haven’t watched that show yet but he’s great in snowfall

[@anthonygodfrey2012]

Classy young man

[@skidiva1]

He also played Whitney Houston's son, Fletcher, in "The Bodyguard."

[@darrellmccall6100]

I had no idea that was him.....

[@redrockballa]

now that u say it

[@claytonj.canslerjr.8334]

another level of why this whole story is legendary 👑

[@ericwilliams1023]

Acting in the blood. Great job

[@spinner3906]

He’s about to shake up snowfall too

[@bobbyjamesjr7817]

Tonight 😊😊😊

[@Tragic_Magic23]

Awesome show so far !

[@jacquelineperry4790]

Looks just like dad norm was the baller back in the day better than magic and magic didn’t want him there took to much away from him but he use to ball back in the day and not talked about enough when you mention point guards

[@MrDunn490]

Dude he was never better than Magic. LOL

[@N.a.j.i.]

Ummmmm, had NO IDEA why he looked so much like Mr Norm Nixon(he was in 🎬Snowfall/killed it), Now I do..AND HE KILLIN IT!! I'M FEELIN THE WHOLE SERIES

[@TheBlackKakashi]

I just realized that this is Kane from Snowfall 😂

[@ephramwalton]

I was so mad when they got rid of Norm Nixon. But of course after watching him play, I became a Magic fan.

[@chadmcclelland5668]

Season 2 episode 5….❤🤯🤯🤯

[@fatfattgooch1]

Is this Kane from snowfall???

[@mariogalesakariog3875]

Yea that's him 💯💯

[@teddybrukshot1801]

DeVaughn never seen u act but man did a Emmy award winning job!! Greatest supporting actor

[@mcm2366]

Great hilarious show with excellent casting!

[@TheEyEzIcK]

Pops was a partier

[@TruthB7Told]

Wow interesting, because I thought he looked very much like Norm, who I met once and he came across like a complete JERK. Maybe he was having a bad day or something!

[@coachhbosoccer]

Looks so much like his Dad