Jerry West was determined to trade Norm Nixon.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty highlights some of the behind-the-scenes trade negotiations involving star point guard Norm Nixon. The 1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers went from an NBA championship in their previous season to a divided locker room and front office as depicted in the first two episodes of Winning Time season 2.
RELATED: What Happened To David Thompson After Winning Time Season 2 - Did The Lakers Ever Trade For Him? The truth about the botched Nixon-Thompson deal likely had more to do with the behind-the-scenes drama regarding Thompson than it had with the Lakers. Thompson was one of the most dominant offensive players of the late 1970s before a critical knee injury sidelined him for 36 games of the 1980 NBA season, the same year the Lakers won their unexpected NBA title as depicted in Winning Time season 1.
Despite immense fan support for Nixon, Jerry West himself has a personal gripe with him that was noticeable by other members of the Lakers organization. West had coached Nixon between 1976-79 before becoming the Lakers' General Manager, so the two had some history before Magic Johnson entered the equation at the start of the 1979 season. West reportedly was not a fan of Nixon's "pretty boy" demeanor and as a result, was explicitly harsher on him than on other players.
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