washingtontimes.com - 11/24/2008
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By: rungus Terrible decision. This is a team with only two NBA starter-level players, two more who are injured, and a bunch of rookies and role players. Does management suppose that firing the coach will accelerate the healing process for Haywood and Arenas? Do they suppose that making a panic ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/24/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
According to sources familiar with the situation, the
Wizards have relieved Coach Eddie Jordan of his duties....
Jordan was informed of the decision this morning. Ed Tapscott, who had carried the title of Director of Player Development but traveled with ...
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Jordan Fired, Tapscott to Take Over
sports.espn.go.com - 11/24/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
WASHINGTON -- Eddie Jordan was fired as coach
of the Washington Wizards on Monday after opening the...
season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood . The Wizards' record matches the worst start in franchise history; the only ...
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Washington Wizards fire coach Eddie Jordan after 1-10 start
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/24/2008
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"This was an extremely difficult decision because I'm personally very fond of Eddie. He helped...
Bullets Forever —
... Ernie Grunfeld had this to say on the firing: "Our 1-10 record is not acceptable and, more importantly, the way we have lost those games is not acceptable. We felt as an organization that it was time to make a change and were looking forward to the team moving in a positive direction." ...
Two Reasons I'm Surprised Eddie Jordan Was Fired
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... have a job.) I'm certain that if you posted his ten or so points on the inside of your locker, and made it your business to follow them, you could be a very good NBA player. It was terrible, in a way, not to be an NBA player after his talk, just because I wanted so badly to put his excellent advice to good use. Anyway, I came away from that day convinced that if smarts, toughness, leadership, and eloquence can get you far as an NBA coach, then Eddie Jordan would go far. Tim Lemke of the Washington Times quotes Jordan talking in similar ...
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dcprosportsreport.com 11/24/2008 — After a miserable 1-10 start, the Washington Wizards have fired Head Coach Eddie Jordan and replaced him with Eddie Tapscott. Eddie Tapscott held the post of Director of Player Development, but he travelled with the team and served as a kind of extra assistant coach. He’ll handle his first ...
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nbaobsessed.com 11/29/2008 — Jordan was in his sixth season with the Wizards and led the team to the playoffs each of the past four — the longest postseason streak for a Washington coach since Dick Motta did it from 1976-80. Under Jordan, though, the team made it past the first round only once.
Wizards fire Jordan, make Tapscott interim coach
sports.yahoo.com 11/24/2008 — Eddie Jordan was fired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Monday after opening the season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood.
Ed Tapscott, the Wizards’ director of player development, will replace Jordan on an interim basis, running his first practice as the ...
Wizards Fire Eddie Jordan
slamonline.com 11/24/2008 — by Ryne Nelson
The Wizards are headed for the lottery, and Coach Eddie Jordan already received his pink slip. Injuries and bad luck ultimately defined Jordan’s five-year tenure with the team.
From the Washington Post (H/T: BDL ):
According ...
Why fire Eddie Jordan now?
dcprosportsreport.com 11/24/2008 — Why did the Wizards fire Eddie Jordan 11 games into the season? [By the way, Jordan's pal and head assistant Mike O'Koren was also fired. Randy Ayers was promoted to head assistant coach.]
Well, for starters, the team lost 10 of those 11 games and coaches with that sort of winning percentage ...
Eddie Jordan Out as Wizards Head Coach
blog.ingamenow.com 11/24/2008 — After losing to the lowly Knicks, the Wizards fired Eddie Jordan this morning. Wiz started 1-10 and have yet to play an injured Gilbert Arenas who they recently re-upped for $110M.
If the Wizards Were to Fire Eddie Jordan...
stetsports.com 11/8/2008 — This team has severe problems, but depite all of the intuition and motive in the world, you can’t put the blade to Eddie Jordan’s coaching career just yet. Too few games, a missing superstar, and too much inconsistency from the best players won’t let it happen.
But just for speculation, let’s ...
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Wizards Insider 11/24/2008
Join Michael Lee at 3:30 this afternoon for an online chat to discuss the Wizards firing of Coach Eddie Jordan....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
