Should Eddie Be Fired?

by cuppettcj on Nov 9, 2007 12:10 PM EST

Here is Eddie Jordan's career coaching record:

+----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+
| | REGULAR SEASON | POST SEASON |
+-------+--------------+-----+---------+-----+-------+---------+-----+
|YEAR |TEAM | WINS| LOSSES| PCT| WINS| LOSSES| PCT|
+-------+--------------+-----+---------+-----+-------+---------+-----+
|1996-97|Sacramento | 6| 9| .400| 0| 0| .000|
|1997-98|Sacramento | 27| 55| .329| 0| 0| .000|
|2003-04|Washington | 25| 57| .305| 0| 0| .000|
|2004-05|Washington | 45| 37| .549| 4| 6| .400|
|2005-06|Washington | 42| 40| .512| 2| 4| .333|
|2006-07|Washington | 41| 41| .500| 0| 4| .000|
|2007-08|Washington | 0| 4| .000| 0| 0| .000|
+-------+--------------+-----+---------+-----+-------+---------+-----+
|TOTALS | | 186| 243| .435| 6| 14| .300|
+-------+--------------+-----+---------+-----+-------+---------+-----+

As you can tell from looking above, Eddie Jordan is not a very successful NBA head coach. He has had one good season amongst several bad to mediocre ones. Does anybody really think that Eddie is the guy to lead the Wizards to an NBA title? If the Wizards somehow make it to the NBA Finals, and their talent level matches up to their opponent, does anyone think Eddie can hold his own coaching-wise against the likes of Popovich, D'Antoni, or Avery Johnson?

If the answers to those questions are no, then I'm wondering how long Ernie should wait before seeking to replace him. It seems to me like as long as Eddie is the head coach, the Wizards are going to be continously stuck in 3rd gear.

Also, keep in mind that the Wizards are off to their worst start since the 1992-1993 season. If they lose tonight against Denver, it will be their worst start since before the 1974-1975 season (Basketball Reference only goes back that far for game results).

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I agree

I agree that Eddie Jordan is not a very good coach. Last night was a perfect example of a completely puzzling move down two and draining the clock to take the last shot. You go early so if you don't convert you can foul and possibly have another shot at tying or winning the game.

by Moonman on Nov 9, 2007 12:34 PM EST 0 recs

Ironically, I Actually Liked That Call

If the Wizards miss early, then the game is probably over anyway. If they make it, though, then you want as little time on the clock as possible so that the other team doesn't have a chance to win it. This would be especially true if Gil had made a three to take the lead. I think the last play last night was Gil's fault, not Eddie's.

That being said, I take issue with a lot of Eddie's decisions, especially his substitutions. The fact that the Wizards blow big leads is also indicative of poor coaching.

"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier

by cuppettcj on Nov 9, 2007 12:48 PM EST up 0 recs