Will Jordan coach for Sactown or Philly next season?
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Over the 2008-09 season the Washington Wizards cycled through a pair of Eds at Head Coach but couldn't quite find a rhythm due to a constant barrage of player injuries. Now Eddie Jordan is in competition with former-former Wizards' Head Coach, Doug Collins, while Flip Saunders has replaced Tapscott to usher in a new era of basketball in an Obama-ruled Washington. Get your salutes ready.
Four days ago, Doug Collins, former Wizards' Head Coach in the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, contested rumors suggesting he would become the new coach in Philadelphia. After finishing up his brief stint coaching the Wizards, Collins turned to broadcasting and has done color-commentary ever since.
While Collins could still be on the table for the 76ers, the spotlight is now on another, more recent, and successful Wizards' Head Coach, Eddie Jordan. Jordan was fired by Washington last November after leading the Wizards to a dismal 1-10 start to the 2008-09 season and was replaced by Ed Tapscott.
Less than a week ago, it seemed like Coach Jordan would be heading back to Sacramento, where he began his coaching career. This week, after an expressed interest in Philadelphia, Jordan is rumored to be setup for an interview with the team. Both the Kings and the Sixers would be projects for Jordan, but after four-straight NBA Playoffs appearances with the Wizards, Jordan has earned his stripes as "team builder."
Here's a look at the former and future coaches, what their record was by the end of their last season coached, and how many times they've entered the NBA Playoffs over their careers:
| Coach | Seasons | Last Season | Playoffs Appearances |
| Ed Tapscott | 1 | 2008-09; 18-53 as Interim Head Coach | None |
| Eddie Jordan | 8 | 2008-09; 1-10 (fired) | Four; '04, '05, '06, '07 |
| Doug Collins | 8 | 2002-03; 37-45 | Five; '86, '87, '88, '95, '96 |
| Flip Saunders | 13 | 2007-08; 59-23 | Eleven; '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '05, '06, '07 |
For more information...
Kings Examiner: Eddie Jordan to be interviewed by the Kings
Sixers Examiner: Sixers in need of a coach
• ESPN's 2009 NBA Lottery Mock Draft
• Five mock draft picks for Wizards in 2009
• Four frontcourt draft choices for the Wizards
• Gilbert Arenas on Flip Saunders
• Southeast Division: Face of the Franchise
• Obamamania strikes Washington in victory
• Washington's First Annual 'Wizzie Awards'
• Caron's Buzzer-Beater on Granger
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