Wizards sack coach Jordan and appoint Tapscott
25/11/2008 16:57
NBA franchise Washington Wizards replaced Eddie Jordan with director of
player development Ed Tapscott as head coach yesterday following a 1-10 start to
the season.
The incidence came two days after the Oklahoma City Thunder
dismissed P.J. Carlesimo.
"At 1-10 it was an unacceptable record obviously
and we felt a change needed to be made," president Ernie Grunfeld told a news
conference.
The Wizards, off to their worst start since 1966 when the
franchise was in Baltimore, are averaging 94.6 points per game while giving up
103.5.
Jordan has been with the Wizards for five seasons and compiled a
197-224 record. The club has made the playoffs in each of the last four years
but advanced past the first round only once.
Tapscott's first game will be
when the Wizards host the Golden State Warriors today.
Xinhua
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