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[ESPN] Stein: Eddie Jordan hired as 76ers head coach

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by durvasa, May 29, 2009.

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  1. durvasa

    durvasa Member

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4216449

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    Eddie Jordan is the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving Sacramento's vacancy as the only remaining coaching opening in the league.

    NBA coaching sources told ESPN.com on Friday night that Jordan and the Sixers have reached an agreement on a multi-year deal to reunite the former Washington Wizards coach with Sixers president Ed Stefanski after Jordan and Stefanski worked together in New Jersey.

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    #1 durvasa, May 29, 2009
  2. A_3PO

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    I think this could work if they get a good PG to replace Andre Miller.
     
    #2 A_3PO, May 30, 2009
  3. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    great hire for them.

    up tempo is the style that got them to the playoffs the past two seasons. slowing down for brand really hurt their team (and got cheeks fired for the team "underperforming").

    jordan is a great offensive coach. especially great run n' gun coach. they should be on their way up as a young team. now they need to find a taker for elton brand. good luck!
     
    #3 smoothie, May 30, 2009
  4. ItsMyFault

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    This should help them as far as offense goes... I hope they get a good assistant coach for defense, that's what they are lacking right now.
     
    #4 ItsMyFault, May 30, 2009
  5. dntrwl

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    Average coach goes to average team for..more average results?!? The cycle continues.
     
    #5 dntrwl, May 30, 2009
  6. Jeff Who

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    They have Lou Williams who is a very nice player. He played well in the playoffs.
     
    #6 Jeff Who, May 30, 2009
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    The 76ers can be good.. they don't work with Brand though and need to trade him while he still has value.
     
    #7 Gakatron, May 30, 2009
  8. Pringles

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    Brand has very low value now.

    But... he can be a great big man for the 76ers. He is very athletic, athletic enough to run and gun.
     
    #8 Pringles, May 30, 2009
  9. tiger0330

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    Average? Not sure about that, Jordan beat out a lot of qualified ex-coaches for the job in an intensive vetting process. I wish Thibodeau could get one of these vacancies but he seems destined to be the bridesmaid and not the bride.
     
    #9 tiger0330, May 30, 2009
  10. A_3PO

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    They need a legit veteran right now. It's doubtful Lou Williams will ever be a starting caliber PG, but he has a couple more years to prove himself.
     
    #10 A_3PO, May 30, 2009
  11. desi tmac91

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    Underrated coach, he'll do fine in Philly.
     
    #11 desi tmac91, May 30, 2009
  12. Raven

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    His next four years, he'll be paid.

    $14,858,471
    $15,959,099
    $17,059,726
    $18,160,354

    This is a textbook example of wrecking your team with one bad contract.
     
    #12 Raven, May 30, 2009
  13. shawn786

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    Well he has been a proven all star his whole carrier so I'm not writing him off as a bad contract just yet...
     
    #13 shawn786, May 30, 2009
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