Wiz Fan Here: Be Patient With Eddie Jordan. It takes awhile for players to buy into system, but once they do, its beautiful basketball

by John Park Williams on Jan 9, 2010 7:48 AM PST

Eddie Jordan's first year with the Wizards they went 25-57 and looked awful. The year after that we advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs, losing to the Miami Heat when Dwyane Wade shot approximately 20000000 free throws. In the 2006-2007 season, the Wizards were in first place through 55 games, and completed a West Coast Road Trip with victories over the Lakers, Suns, Nuggets and Spurs. Then, Arenas got hurt, Butler got hurt, then Arenas got hurt again, then he came back, but then he brought guns, etc. etc.

My point is, be patient. The Eddie Jordan can coach offense. Spacing, cutting and passing. It is beautiful fundamental basketball.

I read that fans are angry that veterans (Willie Green) continue to log huge minutes over youngsters. But, if Jrue Holliday has the mental makeup of someone who will be a legit NBA player, then making him "earn" his minutes will only help him, not hurt him, in the long run. And Mareese Speights played about the worst help defense as anyone I've ever seen in the Wizards come-from-behind win last week.

Just be patient. A Louis Williams Jrue Holliday, AIguodala, Thaddeous Young, Mareese Speights, plus 2010 High Lottery Pick roster scares me to death. It will be so, so rewarding once you start winning games.

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Too bad hes making us WORSE defensively.

by philiafan14364 on Jan 9, 2010 9:23 AM PST reply actions

Eddie Jordan’s PR firm attempts to change the perception that most wizards and sixers fans have that he’s a horrible coach – one blog at a time

by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 9:33 AM PST reply actions

tell me exactly what it is that he is doing wrong

by John Park Williams on Jan 9, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions

He is a terrible game manager. His line ups and substitutions make no sense almost 99% of the time. I can safely say that half (or more) of our losses are a result of crappy back end play (3rd and 4th quarter). I can also safely say that the ridiculous runs opposing defenses go on against us are a result of shit lineups. The man may be an offensive guru but here’s the thing. This 76er team isn’t designed like those Wizard teams. We don’t have a Gilbert Arenas or a Butler. This team isn’t going to generate an offense like that because that’s not how this team is designed, IMHO. I think all of us here felt that this team could be a top defensive team with the strengths of the individuals. However when you have a barely 5’11 covering a 6’6 or a turtle covering a cheetah then you aren’t going to stop anyone.

Defense wins championships, it’s an old addage but it’s completely true. If you can stop someone 3 trips out of 4 times and run with an average to above average offense, you can win. EJ doesn’t follow that same philosophy. This is the same team that the past 2 years ended the season at .500. This year, I’d be surprised if we even get 5 games close of .500. Outside of Miller and a couple bench (not impressive) players, what has changed?

I appreciate your thoughts and advice but I can’t bank on a guy who blatantly disregards defense and coaches to different wavelength than the team that is in front of him. I am tired of waiting and I’m pretty damn sure that our players are tired of waiting.

"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain

by soman319 on Jan 9, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

Well Homer

Here’s an idea, tell me what he’s done right…if he was such an excellent coach why was he fired in Washington?

by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions

damn..

you summed up what I had to say in 1 sentence. I swear studying for an mcat makes me go into detail about everything.

"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain

by soman319 on Jan 9, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions

I took the MCAT way back when – didn’t study for it but took it

by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions

how’d you do?

"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain

by soman319 on Jan 9, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions

For the life of me, I couldn’t remember, I think just middle of the road. I had already paid for the MCATs but at some point decided medical school wasn’t my future (I couldn’t STAND taking 3-5 more years of time with the folks who were my classmates, sinvelling partial credit putzes, picturing them telling me i was dying was so dperessing), but since I paid for em I took em, but you can see how important they were to me. The night before I went out with some friends, watched the meaning of life, i was up until about 2 :)

I did better on the GRE standard test – but that was hella easier

by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions