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May 26, 2011
Clippers
Even though agent Tom Collins said Monday that the Houston Rockets are preparing an offer sheet for free-agent guard Norm Nixon, Clipper President Alan Rothenberg said Nixon will sign a new contract with the Clippers--maybe as soon as today.
Nov. 5, 1985
Sports
As Norm Nixon came out of his Baldwin Hills home one day in the summer of 1983, several kids from the block raced up behind him.
Jan. 9, 1987
Guard Norm Nixon of the Clippers suffered a knee injury Thursday while playing softball in New York.
July 25, 1986
The Clippers, stalled for weeks in their effort to sign free-agent point guard Norm Nixon, are trying to trade him.
Oct. 19, 1985
The Clippers and representatives for free-agent guard Norm Nixon negotiated by phone for several hours Sunday night in what agent Tom Collins called a final effort to reach a contract agreement.
Nov. 4, 1985
Another intriguing new character has emerged in the long and increasingly bitter negotiations between free-agent guard Norm Nixon and the Clippers, further confusing an already chaotic situation.
Nov. 12, 1985
Clipper guard Norman Nixon’s season and perhaps his pro basketball career ended shortly before 1 p.m.
Nov. 5, 1987
While the Clippers were losing to Seattle SuperSonics and losing guard Derek Smith in the process with a knee injury, SuperSonic General Manager Lenny Wilkens met with Norm Nixon’s agent in what might be the first step in tendering Nixon an offer sheet.
Nov. 14, 1985
Clipper management met with unsigned free agent Norm Nixon and Fred Slaughter, his agent, Monday afternoon for the first time in more than two weeks, and General Manager Carl Scheer said he is “guardedly optimistic” that Nixon eventually will sign.
Oct. 29, 1985