While waiting to find a new team, since he has decided to test the market this summer, Eric Gordon is preparing to compete in the Olympic qualifying tournament (OQT) with the Bahamasfrom July 2 to 7. He who nevertheless represented… Team USA during the last decade (notably winning the 2010 World Cup in Turkey).
But if “EG” was allowed to play with the Caribbean archipelago, it is because the FIBA rules prohibit, certainly, representing two different countries, unless it is “in the interest of basketball” and the player participates in the “development” of a selection. In addition, the United States had to agree to release him, and all the conditions were finally met.
A historical qualification?
“ Happy » to now defend the colors of the Bahamas, Eric Gordon appreciates this opportunity more than ever, which also allows him to regain a major role within a squad.
” I represented Team USA, but I'm also Bahamian, my mother was born there and I grew up there. » he first recalls at Eurohoops. ” Changing countries to represent a smaller one is more meaningful to me. I know that the topic of naturalization is discussed in other countries, but I find that it works well in my case.. »
Alongside Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon firmly believes in the chances of the Bahamas who, during their OQT in Valencia, will have to get rid of Spain, Finland, Poland, Lebanon and Angola to hope to reach Paris 2024. Which would constitute a big first for this small island nation of some 400,000 inhabitants…
” I think our team is built for this ” estimates the 35-year-old full-back. ” We have a good enough team to try to qualify for the Olympics, as long as we stick together. The Acropolis Tournament [deux défaites, ndlr] was a good experience for our young people, so that they understand European basketball. […] I think we can beat anyone as long as we stick together and I hope we get that chance [de participer aux JO]. »
| Eric Gordon | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2008-09 | LAKE | 78 | 34 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 16.1 |
| 2009-10 | LAKE | 62 | 36 | 44.9 | 37.1 | 74.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 16.9 |
| 2010-11 | LAKE | 56 | 38 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 82.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 22.3 |
| 2011-12 | NOP | 9 | 35 | 45.0 | 25.0 | 75.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 20.6 |
| 2012-13 | NOP | 42 | 30 | 40.2 | 32.4 | 84.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 17.0 |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 64 | 32 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 78.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 15.4 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 61 | 33 | 41.1 | 44.8 | 80.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 45 | 33 | 41.8 | 38.4 | 88.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 15.2 |
| 2016-17 | WHOA | 75 | 31 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 84.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 16.2 |
| 2017-18 | HOU | 69 | 31 | 42.8 | 35.9 | 80.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 18.0 |
| 2018-19 | WHOA | 68 | 32 | 40.9 | 36.0 | 78.3 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
| 2019-20 | WHOA | 36 | 28 | 36.9 | 31.7 | 76.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 14.4 |
| 2020-21 | HOU | 27 | 29 | 43.3 | 32.9 | 82.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 17.8 |
| 2021-22 | HOU | 57 | 29 | 47.5 | 41.2 | 77.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 69 | 29 | 44.6 | 37.1 | 82.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12.4 |
| 2022-23 * | HOU | 47 | 30 | 43.9 | 34.7 | 81.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 13.1 |
| 2022-23 * | LAKE | 22 | 25 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 84.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 11.0 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | 68 | 28 | 44.3 | 37.8 | 79.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 11.0 |
| Total | 886 | 32 | 43.0 | 37.1 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 15.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
