Eddie Jordan said gameplan was to 'take away post scorers'

[Slacktard]

WTF? Do the Sixers not have video of the opposing team? Does he not realize the Magic have one of the deepest collection of 3-point shooters in the league?

Their low-post threat is Dwight Howard, that's it. Ryan Anderson plays more of an outside game then most PF's (and BTW drained 4 of 7 three's against the Sixers)


I was willing to be like "ahh, it's game 1... It's a new offense/defense and while I am really pissed at getting pwned by Orlando, the team can keep working on things."

but NO. **** that. I want Eddie Jordan gone. If you can't accurately look at the roster of the team you're facing and recognize what aspect of that team you need to stress your team to defend or attack then you have absolutely no business being an NBA coach.

How the hell do you look at Orlando and think "We need to defend the paint against everything else"

EXCUSE ME? WHAT?

This is going to be a looong season.

[ankle420breaker]

We always played Orlando best when we locked up on the perimeter and forced Howard to beat us by himself. Why we deviated from that approach is beyond me.

[9th Wonder]

I want Eddie Jordan gone.

Calling for the coaches head after game one; a new record!!

As an aside, I agree that taking away the three point shot is a better (at least somewhat proven by this team) strategy.

[Swish14]

I covered the game last night in Orlando for HOOPSWORLD and during his pregame press conference, Jordan said that the gameplan was to play Dwight Howard straight up and limit the three point shooters. He said that if Dwight got into a rhythm, then they would adjust but I'm not sure where you got this info.

[PhilasFinest]

hahaha...yea when 4 of the 5 starters are 3 pt threats...lets take away the post scorers lol.

in the games when we beat orlando in the playoffs last year...dwight had some 20-20 games, but we closed out on shooters, kept things close and were able to win.

o well...it was only one game, but i already have some SERIOUS concerns on this teams core, chemistry and future.

i think Charles Barkley wants to become a GM... lets fire Ed and give Chuck a job, at least he'd be entertaining if he sucked.

[PhilasFinest]

I covered the game last night in Orlando for HOOPSWORLD and during his pregame press conference, Jordan said that the gameplan was to play Dwight Howard straight up and limit the three point shooters. He said that if Dwight got into a rhythm, then they would adjust but I'm not sure where you got this info.

Jordan said it himself in a post game interview.

[g selle]

The 76ers strategy for ALL THE TEAMS IN THE NBA, without exception, should be this:

We've got great athletes, great wing players, great quickness....so.....lock up the perimeter for every single team! I don't care if it's the Clippers or the Magic. Teams who can shoot from deep or teams who can't. It doesn't matter. Just defend the 3-point line every single game.

Why?

Because basic math says that point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, and sometimes even power forwards can drain the 3-pointer in today's NBA. Only the center can't. So, math says that 4 threats is greater than 1 threat. In other words, 4 players that can hurt you from deep are a greater concern than 1 player that can hurt you inside.

So forget about taking away the post scorers. That's the 80's and 90's philosophy. Today you should be worried about taking away the jumpshooters who ALWAYS kill the 76ers.

How freaking hard is that to implement? Just do it already.

[Swoll Cracker]

If the defensive strategy was to minimize the Magic's post play, then I'd say the Sixers aced the test in the second quarter when Orlando shot 6-9 from beyond the arc and made 3 free throws after a foul on a three-point attempt. And were outscored 41-20.

[dond]

I want Eddie Jordan gone.

BINGO !

You win the annual FIRST FIRE award as the first forum member to call for the firing of the coach.

Congratulations ...

[Kevin12]

Yeah, there is 6 games of footage from the playoffs alone where the Magic lit the Sixers up from beyond. That should have been the ONLY objective for game 1 (guarding the perimeter).

Has anyone else noticed the lack of effort Andre Iguodala gives defensively nowadays, since his focus shifted more to being an offensive player? I swear, watch him play defense, he will run with his man and body up tall with him, but he NEVER gets in a defensive stance anymore. And he sags off his guy around the perimeter alotttt.

Iguodala has become an average defender. Don't be a homer and disagree. This isn't some overnight observation I made, I've noticed this for about a year now.

[Halcyon]

I can't help but comment even though I'm no 76ers fan...but as a Wizards fan, we all witnessed this for years. The "protect the paint at all costs" mentality was what led to a record number of 3s hit against us. Just letting you guys know that that is a consistent philosophy of his, and for some reason he refused to change it.

[9th Wonder]

I can't help but comment even though I'm no 76ers fan...but as a Wizards fan, we all witnessed this for years. The "protect the paint at all costs" mentality was what led to a record number of 3s hit against us. Just letting you guys know that that is a consistent philosophy of his, and for some reason he refused to change it.

That's kinda disheartening to hear. Although, I guess it really depends on the team we're playing.

[ZonkertheBrainless]

woo boy. Sorry guys, you're in for a long frustrating ride. EJ is very stubborn, and believes very firmly that he knows something about defense when he obviously doesn't. Good luck, I hope for your sake that he changes his ways.

[JWizmentality]

LMAO. Are you serious?!? Eddie carried this same BS to Philly. OMG this is rich. Have fun protecting the paint biznitches!!

[Dedicated_76ers_fan]

I always thought that Eddie might be relieved in that area. With Sam/Brand/M-16. I was hoping he'd feel confident in the big man's defense in the paint.

Guess it doesn't matter if you got great shotblocking. He'll still play the paint.

JOB Redux. Beautiful.