Ben Gordan or Ben Gordon

Question

I thought Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls real name is Ben Gordon not Ben Gordan. Why are people saying Ben Gordan? Is it a reference to Michael Jordan? A Joke? Or just the misspelling of his last name?

Please give me your best answer. The most interesting answer will receive the best answer nod.

Answer 1

Gordon. But people are nostalgic and are pronouncing it like jordan.

Answer 2

I think some people wrote Gordan, because they don't know how to spell.

Answer 3

it's just a simple misspelling that people tend to do

Answer 4

Naw its just a mispelling. Its Gordon. and naw hes no where near jordan yet

Answer 5

Ben Gordon not Ben Gordan

Answer 6

Ben Gordon or Gordan?

He could change his name to Ben Jordan and he'd still be an undersized guard who shoots too much and passes to little and couldn't defend a stuffed turtle nailed to the floor.

to answer matt: thats drew gooden. not a bulls fan, i just know who you're talking about.

Answer 7

people just can't spell, either that or they're retarded.

Answer 8

im not a huge fan of the chicago bulls, so i natrurally say it's a misspelling, but perhaps people think he's the next jordan.  

also to you chicago fans, who is the guy with the crazy beard that was on the bulls

Answer 9

well i searched the name on sport.yahoo.com/nba and here are my results in this link

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3820

so it looks like it is Ben GordOn

Answer 10

Many people tend to spell it as Gordan but it is really Gordon. I know this because I am a Chicago Native who is a big fan of the Bulls. I think that Ben Gordon is his own man and does not need to be compared to "The Great" Michael Jordan. Gordon is a solid shooter who has averaged the most points per season for the Bulls since he has played. I will be slightly upset if the Bulls do not resign him this season. But I will not doubt the Bulls now that they have the soon to be "Rookie of the Year" Derrick Rose. GO BULLS!!!!!!!

Answer 11

Ben Fagdon