When Eddie Jordan got canned from the Wizards, primarily because he mishandled his roster after his starting All-Star point guard missed two years due to injury followed by his starting center going down before the start of this season, most people said the same thing. "That guy's not going to be unemployed long.'
Today the Philadelphia 76ers made sure that prediction came true, and hired Jordan as their new head coach.
So was it the right move?
Well, the short answer is yeah, good move. Right on, Sixers. It's five o'clock somewhere, go enjoy it.
Jordan has a wealthy of experience, and has been a winner both as an assistant coach with the Nets and as head coach of the Wizards. He's got playoff experience, which the Sixers believe they need. He's friendly with the players, has helped develop young talent. There's a certain level of respect he commands, but he's not an obsessive disciplinarian or codger like some.
Of course, there are some downsides. Jordan hasn't held the reins for a team that's made any significant progress in the playoffs, and while he did manage to pull a rabbit out of a hat in 07-08, the rabbit turned around, bit him, and gave him an infection in 08-09. And, after the Sixers had Elton Brand suffer yet another season limiting injury, do you really want to hire a head coach that's primarily known for having horrible injury luck? I mean, I can understand not buying into the who do voodoo, but I'm pretty sure the Sixers shouldn't be tempting fate here.
Still, Jordan was one of the best available coaches on the market, and should be able to take an already loaded team with solid pieces back to the playoffs. Where he goes from there will be what everyone's watching.
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