EJ eventually used it to tag his AAU program, Eric Gordon All-Stars, which is also known as EG10. 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 high school, he was named "Mr. Basketball" of Indiana during his senior year while playing at North Central High School. [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. ... EGT was the son of an Irish Protestant clergyman and had come over to England before the War as a motor engineer. On April 15, 2014, Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. [6], Gordon attended Fox Hill Elementary School, down the street from his childhood home. 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. [39] With Gordon's exceptional performance, he was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January. [49], Gordon finished the 2014–15 season averaging 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 61 games. Gordon scored 30+ points 8 times and had a streak of 20 or more points for 12 consecutive games. He also competed on the school's track and field team as a thrower and played summer basketball for the Oakland Soldiers. He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Sally) Myers Peters after a 58-year marriage. [20] On February 25, he had another 19-point outing in a 130–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. 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. 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. Gordon scored 30+ points one time and had 20+ points 19 times. 13 Wisconsin, Gordon is hurt again. Late Friday, news broke that the 30-year-old guard had agreed to a four-year, $76-million extension to remain with the Rockets. 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). 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. 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. Rivals.com ranked him the nation's #2 high school prospect in the class of 2007, behind Michael Beasley.[7]. [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. It would be hard to find anyone that lives the life of a Pirate more than Mt. [44], Gordon of the NBA's Orlando Magic has signed a partnership agreement with Chinese leading sports brand 361º In 2020. He wore number 23, as he did in high school. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Eric… Gordon was a teammate of Greg Oden in Indiana AAU ball. Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a sophomore in 2010–11, Gordon helped his team win Mitty's first state title in men's basketball. He was named Indiana's "Mr. Basketball" for 2007 as well as a McDonald's All-American. The obituary was featured in Chicago Tribune on January 15, 2021. 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. 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. Gordon didn't play. [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 Cecil Gordon England (5 April 1891 – February 1976) AFRAeS, FIMT, was a British aviator, racing driver and engineer. During his year at IU, Gordon attained many honors. [43], Gordon releast his debut single "Pull Up" ft. MOE on the 7th April 2020. 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Gordon participated in the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. The Rockets made an NBA-record 24 three-pointers in the game, led by Gordon's 7-for-12 effort. !!! 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. Gordon played in two summer league games where he averaged 19 points and 6.5 rebounds. GORDON In loving memory of a special son ERIC Who passed away 8th September 2013. 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. [12] Some reporters speculated that Gordon was uninterested in playing at Indiana under Mike Davis because of Davis's lack of success. Gordon Eric Gordon-Tombe. [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. 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 … It was later ruled he had knee tendinitis. In just under 33 minutes of action, he recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in the 85-92 loss. [52] He returned to action on February 27 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 16 games. Some witnesses reported that his parents were hit with ice, empty plastic water bottles, and orange and blue beads near the game's end. He is a 1999 alumna and now coaches his hometown kids, literally. He is a lifelong resident of Moundsville, West Virginia. He played on teams that included future NBA players Mike Conley, Jr., Josh McRoberts, Daequan Cook, Derrick Rose, and Oden. [16], Rumors of an impending IU commitment continued into the start of the 2006–07 academic year, fueled in part by Gordon's rise to the top of some services' rankings of high school basketball players and the reemergent Indiana Hoosier basketball program. Gordon attended Indiana University Bloomington (IU). [29] Illinois's athletic director, Ron Guenther, apologized for the incident, calling fan behavior "disappointing and intolerable."[30]. Gordon's breakout season was hampered by injuries and he had to wear a wristband for the remainder of the season. Gordon announced on April 4, 2008 at 4:00pm at the Jewish Community Center that he would enter the 2008 NBA draft. 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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. [38][39] Gordon's great-great grandfather, a Native American Osage Indian, was seven feet tall. https://www.rstevenlegallhomeforfunerals.com/obituary/eric-gordon It was rumored in July 2006 that Gordon was considering opting out of his unofficial verbal commitment to Illinois because of concerns about the quality of Weber's Illinois recruiting class,[14] but Gordon said that although he was a childhood fan of the Hoosiers and was considering Indiana, he was still committed to Illinois. He was a candidate for the Wooden Award and Naismith Award, and was named second-team All-American for CBSSports.com. [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. 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. During the summer, Gordon attended many AAU tournaments, Adidas Superstar camps, and Big Time in Las Vegas. [66] The Rockets went on to lose the series in seven games. The multi-year partnership will include an Aaron Gordon signature shoe and apparel line as well as provide support for Aaron Gordons charitable initiatives and Foundational work. Eric Gordon: Rockets can finally move on after James Harden trade. 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]. [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). 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