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. [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. 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. [37] He was drafted with the seventh pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. [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. The fans went on to choose DeRozan as their vote to advance to the main event, the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. GORDON In loving memory of a special son ERIC Who passed away 8th September 2013. !!! 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. [34], On March 10, 2008, Gordon was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and to the First Team of the Big Ten Conference by the coaches and media, along with his teammate D. J. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft. He scored 17 points and hauled in a state championship record 21 rebounds in the 2011 title game. Rivals.com ranked him the nation's #2 high school prospect in the class of 2007, behind Michael Beasley.[7]. [4] Gordon entered the 2008 NBA draft and was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. [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. [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. [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. Eric L. Gordon, age 62, of Buffalo Grove, Director and Owner of Eric Gordon and Associates for over 30 years. by Abe Schwadron April 11, 2017 [31], On July 6, 2018, Gordon re-signed with the Magic. 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He was named Indiana's "Mr. Basketball" for 2007 as well as a McDonald's All-American. Gordon utilised Stuff the Magic Dragon, his team's 6½-ft tall mascot, in his dunks; his final dunk involved him jumping over Stuff while passing the ball under both legs. [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. [51] The next day, he underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured right ring finger and was subsequently ruled out for four to six weeks. At one point during the game, Eric Sr. stood up, turned around facing away from the court, and "flipped off" the Illinois fans, which caused fans to focus their ire on Gordon Sr. rather than just his son. Eric Gordon passed away in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. [28] On December 30, 2017, he had a 39-point effort in a 117–111 loss to the Miami Heat. [22] Although the NCAA does not regulate verbal commitments or the recruitment of orally committed players, some observers have claimed that Sampson acted unethically in recruiting a committed player without first contacting Weber. [40] Gordon's older brother, Drew, is also a professional basketball player. He was subsequently named the recipient of the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, becoming the first player in franchise history to receive the award.[62]. [16] On November 4, 2015, he scored a career-high 19 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets. [40] In his first ever game as a Hornet, playing against the Phoenix Suns, Gordon recorded 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. There he played shooting guard with the Hoosiers for one year and planned to study sports management. Gordon Eric Gordon-Tombe. [29] Illinois's athletic director, Ron Guenther, apologized for the incident, calling fan behavior "disappointing and intolerable."[30]. On December 29, 2012, Gordon made his highly anticipated season debut against the Charlotte Bobcats. [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. [44], On March 21, 2014, Gordon left the game in the first quarter against the Hawks. The obituary was featured in Chicago Tribune on January 15, 2021. [10] On July 2, he signed with the Magic and joined them for the 2014 NBA Summer League. He graduated from Ohio Dominican College (now University), in 1991 having majored in political science with Scholar Athlete Honors. He is American by natinoanliy. Little did he know he’d become the League’s best Sixth Man, too. He was one of 27 players named to 2010–12 USA Men's National Team Program. [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. On July 11, 2012, Gordon signed an offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns reportedly worth $58 million for 4 years. As a sophomore in 2010–11, Gordon helped his team win Mitty's first state title in men's basketball. [54], On July 9, 2016, Gordon signed with the Houston Rockets. Gordon returned on April 4, 2012 to face the Denver Nuggets and scored 15 points giving the New Orleans Hornets a 94-92 victory. They finished with a 32–2 record and closed the season on a 20–0 winning streak. [18] He went on to record 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds the following night against the San Antonio Spurs. Funeral Home Services for Eric are being provided by Goldman Funeral Group. 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Eric is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Donahue High School. He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and made the third team All-American. [41] On July 14, 2012, the Hornets matched the 4 year offer sheet.[42]. [21] Sampson and Weber both received criticism from fellow coaches for failing to communicate with one another about Gordon's recruitment. In just under 33 minutes of action, he recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in the 85-92 loss. 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. In nine games played for Team USA in the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, Gordon averaged 8.6 points while finishing second on the team in three-pointers made (19) and second on the team in three-point percentage (.452, 19-42 3FG), helping the United States finish a perfect record of (9-0) en route to winning the gold medal. [6], Gordon attended Fox Hill Elementary School, down the street from his childhood home. He set a record at IU and in the Big Ten with 669 points. 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. [12] He returned to action on January 18, 2015 against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing 32 games. At age four, he began playing sports at the Jewish Community Center across the street from his home, starting with soccer and then quickly moving on to basketball. On November 30, 2005,[8] Gordon made a verbal commitment to play basketball for Weber at Illinois, despite overtures from Duke, Arizona and Notre Dame. [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. [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. Gordon participated in the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. He led North Central to the Indiana 4A title game his senior year. On December 14, 2011, the Clippers traded Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and a 2012 first-round pick (previously acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves) to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for future teammate Chris Paul and two future second-round picks. Some witnesses reported that his parents were hit with ice, empty plastic water bottles, and orange and blue beads near the game's end. They both had perfect scores in their first two dunks in the second round, forcing an overtime round. Gordon scored 30+ points one time and had 20+ points 19 times. He later went on to score 50 points twice during the season. [24] On February 18, 2017, he participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, but failed to make it past the first round. 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. He also competed on the school's track and field team as a thrower and played summer basketball for the Oakland Soldiers. After they both earned perfect scores on their initial dunks, Jones won by scoring a 48 after taking off just past the free throw line to complete a windmill dunk; Gordon received a 47 after dunking over 7-foot-5-inch (2.26 m) Tacko Fall. [44], Gordon of the NBA's Orlando Magic has signed a partnership agreement with Chinese leading sports brand 361º In 2020. [5] After a 24-point, 8-rebound performance leading the West to a 110–99 victory, Gordon was named the game's MVP.[6]. E.C. 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 … Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [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. His older sister, Elise, played collegiately for the Harvard women's basketball team from 2010 to 2014. ... EGT was the son of an Irish Protestant clergyman and had come over to England before the War as a motor engineer. Six weeks later, on October 13, 2006, Eric Sr. announced that his son had officially decided to do so. 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. [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. The Rockets made an NBA-record 24 three-pointers in the game, led by Gordon's 7-for-12 effort. [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). [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. Gordon announced on April 4, 2008 at 4:00pm at the Jewish Community Center that he would enter the 2008 NBA draft. 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. He coaches his son, Javion Gordon. Two children, Miles (born ca. [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. Their battle through two tie-breakers in the final round drew comparisons to the showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins in 1988. [58] On December 16, he had a 29-point game in a 122–100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. [43], Gordon releast his debut single "Pull Up" ft. MOE on the 7th April 2020. [52] He returned to action on February 27 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 16 games. [27] On November 29, 2017, he had 40 points and 15 rebounds to help Orlando end a nine-game losing streak with a 121–108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [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. T-shirts. He is the son of Eric Gordon Sr. (father) and Denise Gordon (mother). During the offseason, Gordon admitted that he faced lingering problems with his knee. [56] On November 27, he scored 26 points and hit six three-pointers in a 130–114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. 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. ... 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. In 34 minutes of action, he scored an equal game-high 31 points in a 112–110 loss to the Timberwolves. [74], Gordon has two younger brothers, Evan & Eron. [5] At age four, he began playing sports at the Jewish Community Center across the street from his home, starting with soccer and then quickly moving on to basketball. [25] In the Magic's season finale on April 12, Gordon had 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 113–109 win over the Detroit Pistons. [29] Gordon missed nine games in February, including the All-Star Slam Dunk contest, with a strained left hip flexor. He entered the summer of 2012 as a restricted free agent. Inside big nights for Jones Jr. and Adebayo", "Magic's Aaron Gordon: Posts first career triple-double", "Competitive Gordon Family Excels on Court | Sports | The Harvard Crimson", "Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon launches computer coding program for school kids", "Magic's new kid sounds ready to grow up", "O'Neil: Arizona's Gordon handling freshman pressure", "MEET THE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST TRAINING THE MINDS OF THE NBA'S TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS", "Aaron Gordon (Ft. Moe (Rapper)) – Pull Up", "Aaron Gordon Officially Signs Deal with 361º", "Aaron Gordon Donates to Foundation for OCPS' Homeless Education Fund", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aaron_Gordon&oldid=998753191, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. His all-around offense sparked the Pelicans to a 132-125 road win and ended an eight-game losing skid. 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. North Central's 2007 game against Loyola Academy of Wilmette, Illinois, attended by Michael Jordan, was aired on ESPN. 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. [13], During the subsequent offseason, Gordon was recruited by Sampson's staff after Gordon told Sampson he was again interested in Indiana. They fell to E'Twaun Moore, Angel Garcia and East Chicago Central. Gordon, coming off the bench, scored 24 points, 7 assists and 2 steals in less than 25 minutes, giving the New Orleans Hornets a 98-95 win over the Bobcats. Gordon attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California and started on the varsity basketball team for four years, winning two Division II state basketball championships in his sophomore and junior seasons. He led his team in scoring 16 times, steals 17 times and minutes 16 times. For his efforts, he was unanimously selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. At Arizona, on February 13, 2014, Gordon was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year. I will hold you safe in my heart Exactly one year later to the day, he took a huge step toward doing so. [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? [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. He also hit the game winning shot with 4.2 seconds remaining, and New Orleans defeated the Suns in the season opener 85-84. [42], Gordon made his acting debut in Uncle Drew as the character Casper, which was released in June 2018. Eric Gordon - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA and NCAA. [49], On June 18, 2015, Gordon exercised his player option for the 2015–16 season. [20], Gordon's announcement gave Indiana a very strong 2007 recruiting class, ranked by some analysts as the third-best incoming class in the country. About Us | Berry, Kessler, Crutchfield, Taylor & Gordon Eric M. Gordon Eric M. Gordon is the son of Donald L. Gordon and Carolyn L. Gordon. Gordon was born in Indianapolis. It would be hard to find anyone that lives the life of a Pirate more than Mt. Eric Cecil Gordon England (5 April 1891 – February 1976) AFRAeS, FIMT, was a British aviator, racing driver and engineer. On Aug. 30, 2018, Eric Gordon tweeted during a question-and-answer session with fans that he’d like to retire with the Houston Rockets. Gordon finished the season as the Clippers' second leading scorer, with 22.3 points per game. On January 19, 2016, he sustained a hand injury midway through the third quarter of New Orleans' 114–99 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Returning from an 18-game absence, Gordon had a solid performance with a win against the Houston Rockets with 24 points. 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. [66] The Rockets went on to lose the series in seven games. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/eric-peters-obituary?pid=197323160 Gordon was also selected to the sophomore team for the 2010 T-Mobile NBA Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam event. He was 141-of-315, 44.8 percent, from beyond the three-point line, besting his career-high by more than five percentage points, finishing second in the league behind Kyle Korver. [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. DW only knew Gordon Eric Gordon-Tombe* for five years, but during that short time Gordon-Tombe made an indelible impression on his life. Gordon has gained notoriety as one of the all-time greatest competitors in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; In 2016, he lost a close matchup to Zach LaVine, and in 2020 he narrowly lost to Derrick Jones Jr.[2]. As a junior in 2011–12, Gordon averaged 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 blocks per game. ", "IU hosts potential basketball recruits: Two highly ranked prep players scrimmaged with the team Saturday", "Prep star Eric Gordon changes mind, makes move to Hoosiers", "Truth & Rumors: Murdered Miami DL Pata owned gun collection", "Gordon could be swing man: Switch from Illini to Hoosiers a huge impact", "Hoosiers-Illini Recruiting Feud a Hot Topic", "A few wins gets Sampson some cheating immunity", "Signing day roundup: Florida, Louisville, Michigan State bring in talent", "Eureka! Gordon helped the Pelicans qualify for the playoffs. Eric Gordon Peters, Sr. died December 12, 2020 after a lengthy illness. His team also captured the WCAL regular season and playoff crowns, CCS Division II title and Nor-Cal championship. Named Freshman of Year, Big-Ten Conference, 2008, 1st Team All-Conference, 2008; recipient Gold medal, International Basketball Federation World Championship, 2010. Eric Gordon real name is Eric Ambrose Gordon Jr.. Following the game, a fractured bone in the ring finger of his shooting hand was found. Gordon was a teammate of Greg Oden in Indiana AAU ball. [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 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. [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. [73], Gordon's mother, Denise, is a native of Nassau, Bahamas. Illinois fans were reportedly particularly enraged that the Gordon family, and its entourage, wore "Got Gordon?" [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 is a 1999 alumna and now coaches his hometown kids, literally. [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. [47] He subsequently missed 21 games with the injury before returning to the court on January 5, 2015 against the Washington Wizards. 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. On April 10, 2014, it was ruled that Gordon will have arthroscopic surgery performed on his left knee, which brought his season to a close. I only miss you every minute of every day, you will never truly go away. He was chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year. Denise met Eric Gordon Sr at Liberty University where Gordon Sr. played basketball and is still the schools 18th-leading scorer. Eric Gordon DEARBORN was the son of Richard* Lewis DEARBORN (1927-1996) and Ruth Gladys * FLANAGAN (1927-2012).. Phyllis Ann BOUTWELL was the daughter of Floyd + Eugene BOUTWELL (1908-1969) and Marguerite Helen + LAFOE (1914-2012). He played on teams that included future NBA players Mike Conley, Jr., Josh McRoberts, Daequan Cook, Derrick Rose, and Oden. However, at the start of the 2008 NBA pre-season, Gordon made his offensive prowess known in only his second exhibition game, scoring 33 points in 31 minutes to help the Clippers defeat the Sacramento Kings 116–112. [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. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Eric… He is IU's all-time leading freshman scorer. Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He led Mitty to its third straight state title game in his senior year, but his team lost in the inaugural Open Division final. 1. 4; Trade for Payton", "Gordon Out Indefinitely After Fracturing Bone in Foot", "Hot-shooting helps Thunder blow past Magic, 127–99", "Harris, Vucevic lead Magic past Bucks, 97–90", "Aaron Gordon Looks Like Man on a Mission to Finish Rookie Season", "Gordon, Hezonja boosted the Magic's optimism at summer league", "Postgame Report: Magic vs. 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. At age seven he began playing competitive basketball at the Municipal Gardens. [9], On June 26, 2014, Gordon was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. 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. 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. [19] During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Gordon was the runner-up to Zach LaVine in the Slam Dunk Contest. Even though Javeon had a low scoring night … It was later revealed that Gordon had a sprained wrist with a bone chip fracture. Gordon scored 30+ points 8 times and had a streak of 20 or more points for 12 consecutive games. 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