Stormin' Norman busted for DUI in Marina del Rey

Former Los Angeles Clipper Norm Nixon was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Marina del Rey, police said today.

Nixon, 53, of Santa Monica was arrested just before midnight on Monday on Mindanao Way at the Marina del Rey Freeway, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release.

Two officers working patrol at 11:40 p.m. saw Nixon's black Ferrari traveling south on Lincoln Boulevard without a front license plate. They pulled the car over and smelled alcohol coming from the car.

Nixon failed a field sobriety test.

NIxon was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and booked at the Los Angeles Police Department's Van Nuys jail.

Jail records show he was released on $5,000 bail at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Ok, so he played for the Lakers most of his career and works for them now. Thought I'd bury that.

The Lakers selected Nixon from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh with their No. 22 pick in the 1977 draft.

He played alongside Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for six years, winning championships in 1980 and 1982.

In 1983, he was traded to the San Diego Clippers for center Swen Nater and guard Byron Scott, who was just entering the league.

The Clippers moved to Los Angeles in 1984. Nixon retired in 1989.

He works as a studio analyst for Lakers games on Fox Sports Net West. Nixon is married to Debbie Allen, best known for the Fame television series from 1982-1987.