The last time these two teams, met, the Sixers were still feeling pretty good about themselves, having recently won five games in a row and nearly completed an impressive fourth-quarter comeback victory in Toronto. Then the Heat scorched them for a 27-point loss at home, and we were reminded this was still the ‘09-’10 76ers we were watching
The 76ers could fire Eddie Jordan within the next few days…
Our man Rev has some thoughts on EJ. These are his words.Imagine a Sixers world without Eddie Jordan. Using Wednesday’s Kate Fagan’s article citing sources that Eddie Jordan will indeed be relieved of his duties as head coach of the 76ers as a jumping off point I wanted to take a moment and look at what we’ll be missing if he is not brought back for a second season at the helm of our 1, 2, 3, 76ers
The question isn’t whether Eddie Jordan will be fired. The question is when. And believe me, the timing of his foreshadowed firing is very important
Filed under: 76ers, NBA Rumors, NBA CoachesIf you believe the latest scuttlebutt coming out of Philadelphia, Eddie Jordan is a dead man walking, serving out his final days as head coach of the 76ers until inevitably being fired at the end of the season. In fact, some reports suggest he was nearly fired at the All-Star break along with the team’s GM and president Ed Stefanski, according to Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News.
It’s a very serious accusation, one that can’t be made without overwhelming evidence. Though the situation and the way it’s unraveled warrant suspicion. Begging the question, are the Sixers throwing games to get Eddie Jordan fired?
The rumors of his demise are swirling in Philly, but Eddie Jordan’s employer says he’s not done collecting checks quite yet. From the Daily News: “The rumors and speculation are out there, with only the tail end of the season remaining. Eddie Jordan’s job reportedly is on the line, with Comcast-Spectacor supposedly already having decided to fire him in the first year of his 4-year contract to coach the 76ers.
The 76ers haven’t decided on Eddie Jordan’s future yet…
As I reported weeks ago (not like it was a shot in the dark) there are reporters all over the NBA world claiming the 76ers are ready to give head coach Eddie Jordan the axe.
The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly fire their head coach Eddie Jordan, this according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
