Eddie Jordan linked to 76ers job

On Thursday night, the lights of the Wachovia Center illuminated not only some very embarrassing 76ers basketball, but also the potholes - seemingly deeper than expected - that must be filled this off-season. A week ago, the Sixers looked poised to snag a first-round playoff series, but that hope crashed and burned, and the ashes revealed a team with an arena full of unanswered questions. Should "interim" coach Tony DiLeo coach this team next season? Do the players believe in him? Consider shifting DiLeo back to the front office. Hire a coach that might encourage this city to take notice. There is little doubt that DiLeo knows X's and O's, but there is a question mark - given Ratliff's words - that he can coach this team rather than just being the guy who stands in that spot. Former Wizards coach Eddie Jordan's name has been thrown around. He worked for Ed Stefanski with the Nets. Some sources close to the team say the Sixers need a coach who commands respect, is a former player but not a player's coach, and is more strict than former Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks. Someone similar in style to Pistons coach Michael Curry.