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The Gordons

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 8:27 am
by Sly Fox
Here's a pretty cool story on Eric Gordon's family including plenty of LU back story:
Basketball brings together 3 generations of Gordons
Parents, grandparents nurture Panthers players' dreams

By Jeff Rabjohns
jeff.rabjohns@indystar.com


The joke around the Gordon household this week is that Eric and Evan are one behind their younger brother.

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Shared goal: Senior Eric Gordon (left) and his brother, sophomore Evan, are one victory away from being members of a state championship basketball team at North Central High School. - MATT KRYGER / The Star

Eron, a third-grader, played on a team that recently won a fourth-grade state championship.
"I've been teasing the boys: 'Eron won his. Now you've got to get yours,' " said Eric Gordon Sr., father of the three.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 8:37 am
by SuperJon
Good article.

I can't believe the grandpa drove 1600 miles every game.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 8:43 am
by Sly Fox
And keep in mind the freeways weren't nearly as expansive then as they are now. It makes it all the more impressive.