It was later revealed that Gordon had a sprained wrist with a bone chip fracture. [18] He went on to record 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds the following night against the San Antonio Spurs. [72] He became the third Rocket this season to score 40 or more points in one game (Russell Westbrook and James Harden) and the first player other than Harden to score 50 or more points in 24 years. 1 of 20 Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) drives on Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game … He was born on December 25, 1988 at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was one of 27 players named to 2010–12 USA Men's National Team Program. He later went on to score 50 points twice during the season. On February 14, 2012, Gordon underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his knee and was out of action for 6 weeks. Gordon scored 23 points in his first NBA Summer League game in the Las Vegas summer league on the campus of UNLV. [3] In the state basketball tournament, he averaged 27.0 points per game before finding out he had been playing with mononucleosis. He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and made the third team All-American. [10] Shortly after Sampson was named head coach, he hired Jeff Meyer, Eric Gordon Sr.'s college basketball coach and a longtime family friend, as an assistant. Gordon finished the season with 9 games played, averaging 20.6 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game. [50], Gordon appeared in all 41 games for the Pelicans to begin the 2015–16 season, starting in 40 of them and logging at least 15 minutes in every game. [37] He was drafted with the seventh pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He started in all 34 games and averaged 16.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game. [56] On November 27, he scored 26 points and hit six three-pointers in a 130–114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Gordon was on a scoring tear earlier in the season but was slowed down in his game against the Golden State Warriors, with a hard foul committed by Andris Biedriņš, which forced Gordon (who was averaging 24.1 points per game before the injury) to be sidelined for 18 games. About Us | Berry, Kessler, Crutchfield, Taylor & Gordon Eric M. Gordon Eric M. Gordon is the son of Donald L. Gordon and Carolyn L. Gordon. It was revealed that Gordon had a pre-existing knee injury that he aggravated during the opening game of the season against the Phoenix Suns after bumping knees with Grant Hill. At age seven he began playing competitive basketball at the Municipal Gardens. DW only knew Gordon Eric Gordon-Tombe* for five years, but during that short time Gordon-Tombe made an indelible impression on his life. [69] In Game 3 of the Rockets' second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Gordon scored a playoff career-high 30 points with a playoff-best seven 3-pointers in a 126–121 overtime win.[70]. GORDON In loving memory of a special son ERIC Who passed away 8th September 2013. [71] On January 27, 2020, Gordon scored a career-high 50 points on 14-of-22 field goal shooting and 6-11 shooting from 3 in a 126–117 win against the Utah Jazz. His older sister, Elise, played collegiately for the Harvard women's basketball team from 2010 to 2014. Galen’s mother was a waitress at the Troubadour club in Los Angeles, with whom Lightfoot had an affair in the ’70s. [73], Gordon's mother, Denise, is a native of Nassau, Bahamas. Gordon finished the season as the Clippers' second leading scorer, with 22.3 points per game. [11] Indiana subsequently hired Kelvin Sampson as the new men's basketball coach in March 2006. He finished with a season-high seven 3-pointers. [21] Three days later, he set a new career high with 22 points in a 130–116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. T-shirts. [31], On July 6, 2018, Gordon re-signed with the Magic. He is the son of Eric Gordon Sr. (father) and Denise Gordon (mother). [10], On February 15, 2006, Sports Illustrated reported that Mike Davis, then the head coach at Indiana University, intended to resign after the 2005–06 season, due in part to a lack of support after the team failed to make the NCAA Tournament in 2004 and 2005. At Arizona, on February 13, 2014, Gordon was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year. Olive head coach Eric Gordon. Little did he know he’d become the League’s best Sixth Man, too. In just under 33 minutes of action, he recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in the 85-92 loss. [17] On September 2, 2006, Gordon and Rose made an unofficial visit to Indiana to scrimmage with Hoosier players,[18] fueling further speculation that Gordon would switch his commitment. Eric Gordon passed away in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. [14][15], In July 2015, Gordon re-joined the Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 21.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks in three games. [43], Gordon releast his debut single "Pull Up" ft. MOE on the 7th April 2020. Gordon finished his freshman season averaging 20.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, making 33.7% of his three-point shots and leading the Big Ten in scoring. [46], After averaging 9.5 points per game over the first 12 games of the season, Gordon was ruled out indefinitely with a left shoulder injury on November 24, 2014. Illinois fans were reportedly particularly enraged that the Gordon family, and its entourage, wore "Got Gordon?" [4], Gordon is the son of former San Diego State basketball star Ed Gordon who is African American and Shelly Davis Gordon who is White American. [19] Gordon signed a National Letter of Intent with Indiana on November 8, 2006. [46], "FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Men (2011) | FIBA Europe", https://www.nba.com/magic/nevermind-result-aaron-gordons-2020-dunk-contest-performance-greatest-ever-20200215#:~:text=Jr.,the%20judges%20gave%20a%2047, "Aaron Gordon earns MVP at McDonald's All-America game", "2013–14 Men's Naismith Trophy Midseason 30", "2013–14 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Honors", "Magic Draft Gordon at No. Gordon hit the game-winner from the top of the circle with 4.7 seconds left after drawing a foul on Mavericks guard Darren Collison, who bit on Gordon's pump fake as the New Orleans Hornets edged the Dallas Mavericks 99-96 in overtime. Gordon re-aggravated his sprained wrist the second game back against the Denver Nuggets, this time a hard foul committed by Timofey Mozgov, which gave Gordon a 6-game absence. Eric is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Donahue High School . [32] In the Magic's season opener on October 17, Gordon had 26 points and 16 rebounds in a 104–101 win over the Miami Heat. My 12 yr old son, Gabriel ( in pic with my Daughter and Granddaughter) and I , are looking for our next home. [19] During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Gordon was the runner-up to Zach LaVine in the Slam Dunk Contest. 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Their battle through two tie-breakers in the final round drew comparisons to the showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins in 1988. [20] On February 25, he had another 19-point outing in a 130–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Eric Gordon DEARBORN. On January 15, 2014, Gordon recorded 35 points, on 11-for-17 shooting from the field, and 6 assists, in a 100-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. [36] ESPN analyst Chad Ford ranked Gordon as one of the top ten players in this draft class. Gordon finished the season as the Hornets' leading scorer, with 17.0 points per game, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in 42 games played. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. He entered the summer of 2012 as a restricted free agent. He is a 1999 alumna and now coaches his hometown kids, literally. It would be hard to find anyone that lives the life of a Pirate more than Mt. 1991) and Meredith (born ca. [23], On December 14, 2016, Gordon scored a career-high 33 points in a 113–108 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Sally) Myers Peters after a 58-year marriage. [65] In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State's last possession secured a 98–94 victory that gave the Rockets a 3–2 lead. [52] He returned to action on February 27 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 16 games. As an eight-year-old, Gordon qualified to compete in the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the Junior Olympics, but chose instead to play in a basketball tournament. [9] Gordon and his family cited their comfort with Weber, the relative distance to the Illinois campus from their Indianapolis home, and the success of former Illini guards Deron Williams and Luther Head in the NBA as reasons for their decision. In these cases, the average was taken. [45], Gordon, a co-winner of the 2019 Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment award, recently made a financial contribution to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County (Florida) Public Schools in hopes of helping children adversely affected by school districts cancelling classes in wake of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. [61] Gordon finished the 2016–17 season averaging 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 75 games (60 games as their primary reserve). He was also a third-team All-American.[35]. He played one year of college basketball for the University of Arizona before being selected by the Magic with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. Lightfoot’s nine-month-old great-grandson, Adam, comes from Ingrid’s daughter Amber. [41] On July 14, 2012, the Hornets matched the 4 year offer sheet.[42]. [48] Two days later, he hit three three-pointers against the Charlotte Hornets, going on to make at least one three-pointer in 36 consecutive games, a streak that finally came to an end on March 25 when he went 0-for-3 from beyond the arc against the Houston Rockets. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Eric… [29] Gordon missed nine games in February, including the All-Star Slam Dunk contest, with a strained left hip flexor. He wore number 23, as he did in high school. Initially Gordon was diagnosed with having a bone bruise, but after further examinations by doctors, it was determined that Gordon had cartilage damage in his right knee. [24] The Illini received a letter of intent from top 100 shooting guard Quinton Watkins of Compton, California, the following December,[25] but, due to NCAA Academic Clearinghouse issues, he did not play for the Illini, eventually deciding to enroll at San Diego State. [40] In his first ever game as a Hornet, playing against the Phoenix Suns, Gordon recorded 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Eric Gordon knows the Houston Rockets have been under fire after another disappointing exit in the playoffs this year. I will hold you safe in my heart An MRI revealed Gordon suffered a torn labrum as a result of the left shoulder subluxation injury that he occurred against the Utah Jazz on November 22. Gordon Lightfoot is perhaps the most accomplished and well-known singer/songwriter to ever come out of ... and Ingrid (born Dec 31, 1965), from his first marriage with wife Brita Two children out of wedlock, including Eric (born Dec 30, 1981) with Cathy Coonley. [4], Gordon committed to the University of Arizona on April 2, 2013, announcing his decision in a press conference before the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game. [3] He finished his freshman season leading the Big Ten in scoring and tied for 19th in the nation at 21.5 points per game. He coaches his son, Javion Gordon. [43] On November 7, 2012, Gordon was sent to Los Angeles to get more personalized rehabilitation work to help in his knee recovery and to strengthen his quad muscles. Following the game, a fractured bone in the ring finger of his shooting hand was found. His team also captured the WCAL regular season and playoff crowns, CCS Division II title and Nor-Cal championship. [76], 2010 FIBA World Championship – Gold medal, T-Mobile NBA Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, 2006 boys high school basketball All-Americans, List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders, "NCAA College Basketball Statistics: 2007–2008 Men's Basketball Leaders – Points", "Indianapolis standout commits to Illini early", "Illini are starting to reap recruiting rewards", "Sampson brings in assistants with Indiana ties", "Gordon's switch to Indiana highlights hectic week before Midnight Madness", "Eric Gordon: Will He Wear Orange and Blue in 2007? As a freshman in 2009–10, Gordon started in 28 of 41 games and averaged 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. [53] After re-injuring his right ring finger on March 5, he underwent another round of surgery, which ruled him out for the rest of the season. Gordon's breakout season was hampered by injuries and he had to wear a wristband for the remainder of the season. EJ eventually used it to tag his AAU program, Eric Gordon All-Stars, which is also known as EG10. It was confirmed on July 13, 2008 by the Clippers that Gordon would miss the rest of summer league due to a strained left hamstring. He averaged 16.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals in 34.3 minutes per game and was the third leading scorer among all rookies. Rivals.com ranked him the nation's #2 high school prospect in the class of 2007, behind Michael Beasley.[7]. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft. He is American by natinoanliy. I only miss you every minute of every day, you will never truly go away. [24] On February 18, 2017, he participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, but failed to make it past the first round. Eric Ambrose Gordon Jr. (born December 25, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 4, 2017, he scored 18 points and made six of Houston's 18 three-pointers in a 123–108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. In his playoff debut, Gordon recorded 16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and was 4-of-7 from the three-point line, ending with a 106–99 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [49], Gordon finished the 2014–15 season averaging 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 61 games. [58] On December 16, he had a 29-point game in a 122–100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. [67] On January 16, 2019, in a 145–142 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Gordon had 20 points in his return after missing eight games with a bruised right knee. [31] He was highly effective for Indiana in its first 18 games as the Hoosiers started the season with 17 wins and only one loss, but entered into a noticeable shooting slump at the end of the year,[32] making only 18.6% of his three-point field goal attempts (13 of 70) after Indiana's February 7 win against Illinois[31] and shooting only 3 of 15 from the field and 0 of 6 from the three-point line in the team's loss to Arkansas in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Eric Sr. stated in October 2006 that his son had received death threats as a result of his decision,[27] but his son later stated that Illinois fans had only said they did not want the younger Gordon to be successful. He is known, in part, as the subject of a recruiting competition between the University of Illinois and Indiana University in the spring and summer of 2006; because of Gordon's talent and high level of play that year, his recruitment was the subject of media coverage. He led his team in scoring 16 times, steals 17 times and minutes 16 times. Eric Gordon Peters, Sr. died December 12, 2020 after a lengthy illness. During the summer, Gordon attended many AAU tournaments, Adidas Superstar camps, and Big Time in Las Vegas. [6], Gordon attended Fox Hill Elementary School, down the street from his childhood home. As a junior in 2011–12, Gordon averaged 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 blocks per game. [74], Gordon has two younger brothers, Evan & Eron. He led Mitty to its third straight state title game in his senior year, but his team lost in the inaugural Open Division final. The Rockets made an NBA-record 24 three-pointers in the game, led by Gordon's 7-for-12 effort. During the offseason, Gordon admitted that he faced lingering problems with his knee. The fans went on to choose DeRozan as their vote to advance to the main event, the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. [39] With Gordon's exceptional performance, he was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January. On October 25, 2017, Gordon scored a then season-high 29 points and hit the game-winning buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift the Rockets to a 105–104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He is IU's all-time leading freshman scorer. Two children, Miles (born ca. [33] Gordon played the second half of the season with an injured wrist. [64] On March 27, 2018, he scored 31 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers in a 118–86 win over the Chicago Bulls. Gordon played in two summer league games where he averaged 19 points and 6.5 rebounds. [15] During that same month, Gordon played with fellow top-5 recruit Derrick Rose in an attempt to convince Rose to join him at Illinois, but Rose declined the offer. Gordon finished second on his team with 16.9 points, averaged 2.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists in a team-high 36.0 minutes. He led North Central to the Indiana 4A title game his senior year. On November 13, 2019, the Houston Rockets announced that Gordon had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and was expected to be sidelined for about six weeks. MaxPreps.com All-American First Team (2013), San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year (2013), Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area CCS Player of the Year (2013), Pac-12 Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year (2014), Third team All-America – Sporting News (2014), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 21:55. He scored 17 points and hauled in a state championship record 21 rebounds in the 2011 title game. Gordon announced on April 4, 2008 at 4:00pm at the Jewish Community Center that he would enter the 2008 NBA draft. 285.9k Followers, 1,514 Following, 323 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eric Gordon (@officialeg10) He also averaged 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Eric Gordon - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA and NCAA. He appeared in 62 games, and started in 60 games. Eric Gordon, American professional basketball player. [13], During the subsequent offseason, Gordon was recruited by Sampson's staff after Gordon told Sampson he was again interested in Indiana. Late Friday, news broke that the 30-year-old guard had agreed to a four-year, $76-million extension to remain with the Rockets. [13] On April 4, he recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 97–90 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. [45], Gordon finished the 2013–14 season averaging 15.4 points per game, 2.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in 64 games. He went on to earn MVP honors, while leading the United States to a gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, in Prague, where he averaged team highs of 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, in addition to shooting 61.2 percent from the field. ... Laschet, a miner's son who served as a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2005, shouldn't expect much of a honeymoon in his new job. Eric Cecil Gordon England (5 April 1891 – February 1976) AFRAeS, FIMT, was a British aviator, racing driver and engineer. He was chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year. [26], On October 24, 2017, Gordon scored a career-high 41 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds remaining, to lift the Magic to a 125–121 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Gordon averaged 29 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 57.0% from the field, 77.9% from the free-throw line, and 46.2% from three-point range. [12] He returned to action on January 18, 2015 against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing 32 games. In 34 minutes of action, he scored an equal game-high 31 points in a 112–110 loss to the Timberwolves. On April 15, 2014, Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. [42], Gordon made his acting debut in Uncle Drew as the character Casper, which was released in June 2018. [23], The timing of the switch was particularly damaging for Illinois, which had planned for Gordon to be part of its class, and was left without a shooting guard at a time when other guards had made verbal commitments. Now, on the eve of another big game, this one in Madison tonight against No. During his year at IU, Gordon attained many honors. [44], On March 21, 2014, Gordon left the game in the first quarter against the Hawks. [11] After appearing in the first 11 games of the 2014–15 season, Gordon was ruled out indefinitely on November 16 after he fractured a bone in his left foot in the Magic's loss to the Washington Wizards the night before. [54], On July 9, 2016, Gordon signed with the Houston Rockets. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft. Some witnesses reported that his parents were hit with ice, empty plastic water bottles, and orange and blue beads near the game's end. [38] On January 23, he set a Clippers franchise record for most points scored by a rookie with 41 points (a record since broken by Blake Griffin). [63] On December 18, 2017, he scored 17 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter of the Rockets' 120–99 win over the Utah Jazz. 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Team doctors placed Gordon on strict restrictions from playing in the second game of back-to-back sets and from playing over 30 minutes to avoid overworking his right knee. The last junior to be Mr. Basketball in California was Tyson Chandler in 2000, and before him, Jason Kidd in 1991. Funeral Home Services for Eric are being provided by Goldman Funeral Group. On April 10, 2013, Gordon played his first back-to-back set of the season against the Sacramento Kings after he was cleared by team doctors for his restrictions to be lifted. On January 5, 2013, Gordon returned to the starting lineup. [22] On April 13, in the Magic's season finale, Gordon tied his career high of 22 points in a 117–103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Eric M. Gordon is the son of Donald L. Gordon and Carolyn L. Gordon. They fell to E'Twaun Moore, Angel Garcia and East Chicago Central. There he played shooting guard with the Hoosiers for one year and planned to study sports management. [3], As a senior in 2012–13, Gordon averaged 21.6 points, a school-record 15.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game in leading Archbishop Mitty to a 28–6 record and a runner-up finish in the CIF Open Division. by Abe Schwadron April 11, 2017 On July 11, 2012, Gordon signed an offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns reportedly worth $58 million for 4 years. [47] He subsequently missed 21 games with the injury before returning to the court on January 5, 2015 against the Washington Wizards. [57] On December 7, he made a career-high eight three-pointers and scored 26 points off the bench in a 134–95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He also hit the game winning shot with 4.2 seconds remaining, and New Orleans defeated the Suns in the season opener 85-84. Despite missing 21 games this season as he successfully rehabilitated a torn left labrum injury instead of opting for season-ending surgery, Gordon had the best long-range shooting year of his career. He then attended Northview Middle School and North Central High School, where he played varsity basketball all four years. [38][39] Gordon's great-great grandfather, a Native American Osage Indian, was seven feet tall. [28] On February 7, 2008, when Gordon and Indiana played Illinois in Champaign, he was the target of loud booing and taunting throughout the game. Eric has 2 jobs listed on their profile. He scored a record high of 43 points that night. According to a report in the Indianapolis Star, Gordon's father, Eric, said his son hurt his left, non-shooting wrist on Tuesday when he used it to brace himself while falling. On December 29, 2012, Gordon made his highly anticipated season debut against the Charlotte Bobcats. [36] On February 28, Gordon recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in a 136–125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. !!! Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He graduated from Ohio Dominican College (now University), in 1991 having majored in political science with Scholar Athlete Honors. He is a lifelong resident of Moundsville, West Virginia. On March 4, 2014, Gordon scored 28 points and was 9-for-13 from the field, including 4-for-5 on threes, and made each of his six attempts from the free throw line. On November 26, 2018, Gordon scored a season-high 36 points in a 135–131 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. Microfracture surgery was reportedly proposed as a solution, but in early November, Gordon received a second opinion from a doctor in Chicago, who prescribed continued rehab or his knee and estimated that Gordon would miss 4–6 weeks. [26], Gordon was warmly welcomed by Indiana fans, but received sharp criticism from Illinois fans for publicly maintaining to the press his commitment to playing at Illinois until just a few weeks before he signed with Indiana. [17] On January 31, 2016, he tied his career high of 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a 119–114 win over the Boston Celtics. On March 31, 2017, he scored 20 of his 32 points in the first half of the Magic's 117–116 loss to the Boston Celtics. [37], Gordon led Team USA to the 2011 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship gold medal, with team-highs of 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. Eric M. Gordon. Gordon was born in Indianapolis. Gordon helped the Pelicans qualify for the playoffs. 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