Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 2:40 PM | 12 comments |
 

Jordans throw going-away party in DC
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New Sixers coach Eddie Jordan and wife Charrisse threw a going-away party Saturday for 150 friends and neighbors at  "Jordan Arena" -- their home in Potomac, Md.

"We have a lot of great relationships in Washington," Charrisse said. "The way things ended [with the Wizards], there was no closure. It's a celebration of friendship."

A nice touch -- the invitations looks like Sixers game tickets. Among the guests was Ed Tapscott, the Wizards' coach after Jordan was fired, but no Wizards players.

The Jordans plan to buy a home in Philadelphia, but also keep the place in Maryland.

"It's the nature of the business," Eddie said. "You don't really think about it. You try to do your best on a daily basis, then make it last 20 years."
 
Posted by Daily News staff @ 2:40 PM  Permalink | 12 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:03 PM, 06/30/2009
    I bet they are celebrating. A failure of a coach that continues to get jobs. Looks like the next few years will be a waste for the Sixers.
    — JB215
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:41 PM, 06/30/2009
    Give the guy a chance, since you can predict he will be a failure. Give me the powerball numbers since you know it all. Stop the negative slants, they guy took a losing Wizards team to the playoffs 4 times. He is a good coach.
    — xivitale22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:58 PM, 06/30/2009
    I wish people would stop complaining about Eddie. No coach could win with this team, not much talent here.
    — tdk2343
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:03 PM, 06/30/2009
    I truly understand keeping the Potomac Maryland property, it is a premier address in the DC metro area equal to Moorestown or Gladwyn. Keep in mind the nature of that business is extremely uncertain. Does Cheeks still reside in the Philly area? He may hire Moe as an assistant/advisor. Give the new guy a chance, he may be the one to turn the club around.
    — philly4sure
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:52 PM, 06/30/2009
    he's going to stink. We should yhave Doug Collins as our coach. We hired a coach with a career losing record and he's installing this Princeton offense...and to make matters even worst we don't have pure shooters for this offense...hopefully Stefanski and Jordan will be outta here soon. Hey Ed Snider...get a real GM in here. geez!!!! Elton Brand will be a bust this year too...
    — rodney517
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:16 PM, 06/30/2009
    LOl, Doug Collins are u kidding me, he did nothing in Chicago nothing in Detroit, he a retred who is high maintenance and needs constant baby-sitting. He was not the answer at all, plus he hasnt coached in years and belongs in the booth. Also Ed Stefanski did reach out to him, and Collins changed his mind at the last minute. Obviosuly u know nothing about basketball, Eddie Jordan inherited bad teams and turned them around. Check Eddie Jordan's record for the pst 5 years with the wizards and it was a winning record with a team that had limited resources, multiple injuries and no big man. Also this team just acquired a shooter in Jason Kapono and will make more moves. Give me the powerball numbers since you can predict the future and know Brand is going to be a bust. Take you negative slant out of town. Give the guy a chance.
    — xivitale22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:16 PM, 06/30/2009
    LOl, Doug Collins are u kidding me, he did nothing in Chicago nothing in Detroit, he a retred who is high maintenance and needs constant baby-sitting. He was not the answer at all, plus he hasnt coached in years and belongs in the booth. Also Ed Stefanski did reach out to him, and Collins changed his mind at the last minute. Obviosuly u know nothing about basketball, Eddie Jordan inherited bad teams and turned them around. Check Eddie Jordan's record for the pst 5 years with the wizards and it was a winning record with a team that had limited resources, multiple injuries and no big man. Also this team just acquired a shooter in Jason Kapono and will make more moves. Give me the powerball numbers since you can predict the future and know Brand is going to be a bust. Take you negative slant out of town. Give the guy a chance.
    — xivitale22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:17 PM, 06/30/2009
    LOl, Doug Collins are u kidding me, he did nothing in Chicago nothing in Detroit, he a retred who is high maintenance and needs constant baby-sitting. He was not the answer at all, plus he hasnt coached in years and belongs in the booth. Also Ed Stefanski did reach out to him, and Collins changed his mind at the last minute. Obviosuly u know nothing about basketball, Eddie Jordan inherited bad teams and turned them around. Check Eddie Jordan's record for the pst 5 years with the wizards and it was a winning record with a team that had limited resources, multiple injuries and no big man. Also this team just acquired a shooter in Jason Kapono and will make more moves. Give me the powerball numbers since you can predict the future and know Brand is going to be a bust. Take you negative slant out of town. Give the guy a chance.
    — xivitale22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:20 PM, 06/30/2009
    LOl, Doug Collins are u kidding me, he did nothing in Chicago nothing in Detroit, he a retred who is high maintenance and needs constant baby-sitting. He was not the answer at all, plus he hasnt coached in years and belongs in the booth. Also Ed Stefanski did reach out to him, and Collins changed his mind at the last minute. Obviously u know nothing about basketball, Eddie Jordan inherited bad teams and turned them around. Check Eddie Jordan's record for the pst 5 years with the wizards and it was a winning record with a team that had limited resources, multiple injuries and no big man. Also this team just acquired a shooter in Jason Kapono and will make more moves. Give me the powerball numbers since you can predict the future and know Brand is going to be a bust. Take you negative slant out of town. Give the guy a chance.
    — xivitale22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:27 PM, 06/30/2009
    LOl, Doug Collins are u kidding me, he did nothing in Chicago nothing in Detroit, he a retred who is high maintenance and needs constant baby-sitting. He was not the answer at all, plus he hasnt coached in years and belongs in the booth. Also Ed Stefanski did reach out to him, and Collins changed his mind at the last minute. Obviosuly u know nothing about basketball, Eddie Jordan inherited bad teams and turned them around. Check Eddie Jordan's record for the pst 5 years with the wizards and it was a winning record with a team that had limited resources, multiple injuries and no big man. Also this team just acquired a shooter in Jason Kapono and will make more moves. Give me the powerball numbers since you can predict the future and know Brand is going to be a bust. Take you negative slant out of town. Give the guy a chance.
    — xivitale22
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:11 AM, 07/01/2009
    advice to Jordan....don't buy here rent.. you won't be here long - guaranteed
    — DMC5


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