263 Quotes by Eddie Jordan

He's a professional. He probably made a slight mistake by going public before he had a conversation with the GM, but I've said all along he's been a professional on the floor at practice, in the locker room, on the planes, on busses. I never saw any real unhappiness or anything like that.

We had positive energy. We've never wavered in confidence with each other or for each other.

He just said, 'OK, Coach,' and that was the extent of it. It was a very brief conversation, and he was agreeable. I'm sure he's going to be professional. He's always played well under these circumstances. He's always responded the right way on the floor.

He's one of the best in the league at getting the last shot and creating a foul so it is always good to have it in his hands for the last shot.

He is really embracing the role that we assigned him as the defensive captain.

Even though we were up 20 at halftime, we knew the Bulls would make a run at us. That is the type of team they are. They are a disciplined, well-coached team. Our game plan was to get up in the wings and stay with the dribble penetration, and we did a good job with that.

He's OK. I have different ideas for that next year, so we'll see. Right now that's all I want to say on that.

He just attacked and attacked, ... and it was sweet music.

Either he's going to be in uniform doing some damage or he's going to be on the sidelines calling out our plays like he did when we played them in the preseason, ... I'm hoping that he's not anywhere to be seen. He's a heck of a player and I hope that he takes another day off.