FORGOTTEN LAKER DYNASTY LEGEND:NORM NIXON

Forgotten Laker Dynasty Legend: Norm Nixon

Nixon was my favorite Lakers player during the early years of their 80's dynasty.  The Lakers of Nixon's tenure (with Jamal Wilkes, Bob McAdoo, and Michael Cooper and a young, fast Magic Johnson) were like pure-bred greyhounds in transition. It was this team for which the moniker "Showtime" originated.  The Lakers after the Norm Nixon for Byron Scott trade (and with the drafting of James Worthy) became more half-court-oriented offensively and defensively, even though they would still run opportunistically with Magic in transition.  The Lakers of Norm Nixon NEEDED a fast tempo in order to win.  That made for some pretty exciting end-to-end action.  Nobody flowed  better than the Norm Nixon-era Lakers.

The PG agrees with the author of this linked article that Nixon should be considered for the Hall of Fame and DEFINITELY should have his jersey hanging from the rafters.  Nixon was easily among the top three Speed Point Guards (according to E. Pierce's 3 Styles of Point Guard Theory) that ever played the game at the NBA level.

As a matter-of-fact, we have overlooked the Magic Johnson/Norm Nixon backcourt in our ongoing consideration of the great NBA Guard Tandems.  I think we should rectify this situation on tonight's THE POINT GUARD Radio Program.

May Your Point Guard Flow...     ... like Norm Nixon.

BELOW THE RIM: Nate Archibald

A nice feature on one of our favorite all-time PGs.

May Your Point Guard Flow...    Like Tiny Archibald.

THE POINT GUARD Internet Radio Program - Episode 32 on BLOG TALK RADIO

Here is the link to THE POINT GUARD Internet Radio Program - Episode 32 broadcast on BLOG TALK RADIO the first Saturday of September, 2012.  Enjoy.

and...  May Your Point Guard Flow...

The Point Guard - Episode 32 09/01 by ThePG | Blog Talk Radio

THE PG RANKS THE 20 TOP NBA PGs - THE POINT GUARD Show - Episode 31

JACQUES VAUGHN NAMED NEW HEAD COACH OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC

From Jim Denton (the Official Site Of The Orlando Magic) NBA.com reports the signing of former University of Kansas and 12-year NBA veteran point guard, Jacques Vaughn as new head coach of the Orlando Magic, succeeding Stan Van Gundy.

Denton: Vaughn Named Magic's Coach | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC

May Your Point Guard Flow...

THE POINT GUARD - EPISODE 28

Episode 28 of THE POINT GUARD Internet Radio Program was broadcast on Saturday, July 21, 2012.  No Speedy...  But, once again, The PG held down the fort.

The Point Guard - Episode 28 07/21 by ThePG | Blog Talk Radio

May Your Point Guard Flow...

ThePG

DAMIEN LILLIARD KILLIN' IN LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE

Check out Damien Lilliard scoring 25 on his birthday in his first "pro" outing.  Eric Freeman of BALL DON'T LIE opines on what this performance says about the season prospects for the No. 6 pick in the recent draft.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/damian-lillard-dunks-over-las-vegas-summer-league-140203681--nba.html#more-id

The PG hopes to get a good look at Lilliard before the Vegas tournament is over.  If I catch Portland on NBA TV, I'll do the analysis to determine his point guard style and report in these pages.

May your point guard flow...       like Damien Lilliard in Las Vegas.

ThePG