Washington  - Matching their worst start in franchise history, the Washington Wizards fired head coach Eddie Jordan on Monday and replaced him with team director of player development Ed Tapscott on an interim basis.

The Wizards compiled a 197-224 record during Jordan's five-plus years, including playoff appearances in the last four seasons.

However, with starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood yet to play due to knee and wrist injuries respectively, they have started the 2008-2009 campaign with a woeful 1-10 mark, second only to the league-worst Oklahoma City Thunder, which fired coach PJ Carlesimo on Saturday.

"Our 1-10 record is not acceptable and, more importantly, the way we have lost those games is not acceptable," Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said. "We felt as an organization that it was time to make a change and we're looking forward to the team moving in a positive direction."

Tapscott has more than 25 years of experience in basketball, including front office leadership roles with the New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats, but none as an NBA head coach.

Assistant Mike O'Koren was also given his pink slip, but other assistants Phil Hubbard, Randy Ayers, Wes Unseld Jr and Dave Hopla remain with the team. (dpa)