TJ Ford
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| Full name | Terrance Jerod Ford | |
| birthday | March 24, 1983 | |
| place of birth | Houston , United States | |
| size | 183 cm | |
| position | Point guard | |
| college | Texas at Austin | |
| NBA draft | 2003 , 8th Pick, Milwaukee Bucks | |
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2003–2006 Milwaukee Bucks 2006–2008 Toronto Raptors 2008–2011 Indiana Pacers 2011 KK Zagreb 2011–2012 San Antonio Spurs  
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Terrance Jerod "TJ" Ford (born March 24, 1983 , in Houston , Texas ) is a retired American basketball player . Until March 15, 2012 he was active for the San Antonio Spurs in the role of point guard . There he was given the shirt number 11.
Career
Early years
The son of Leo and Mary Ford dreamed of a career as a professional basketball player from a young age and was able to watch twice during his youth how his hometown team, the Houston Rockets , won the NBA championship. Ford first took part in competitive games at Willowridge High School and continued doing so for the Texas Longhorns in college. At the end of his college career he reached the Sweet Sixteen several times, once the Final Four, led the NCAA as the first freshman ever in assists, was awarded the Naismith College Player of the Year award and was named Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated , voted by Sporting News, ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline.
Milwaukee Bucks (2003-2006)
Ford was selected in the NBA Draft 2003 in 8th place by the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA junior recruiting. On 24 February 2004 he had after with Mark Madsen, the center of the Minnesota Timberwolves was collided be transported to a support for a serious back injury from the hall. He returned on November 1, 2005 and was just a rebound from a triple-double in his first game . Ford was nominated for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team despite his failure .
Toronto Raptors (2006-2008)
On June 30, 2006 he was replaced by a player swap by Charlie Villanueva and has since played with the Toronto Raptors . Together with the superstar of the Raptors, Chris Bosh , Ford should form the core of the team. Ford was not only able to convince with its outstanding speed on the field, but also with its willingness and ability to make the right decisions in game-changing situations. On December 20, 2006 he scored the decisive basket against the Los Angeles Clippers , on December 22, 2006 he hit almost all throws in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers and on March 11, 2007 he scored almost all of his team's points in overtime in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics . Three days later he added 18 assists in a game against the New York Knicks . Ford ended the season with career highs of 14 points and 7.9 assists per game, leading the Raptors to their first playoff entry in five years. However, they had to admit defeat to the New Jersey Nets in the first round after just six games .
In the following NBA season 2007-2008 Ford focused on making less turnover, which was one of its major weaknesses so far. At the beginning of the season, coach Sam Mitchell Ford and his teammate José Calderón took turns on the grid and had some success. On December 11, 2007, Ford was seriously injured after an unsportsmanlike foul by Al Horford in a game against the Atlanta Hawks . He was out of action until February 4, 2008, during which time Calderon had established himself as a starter. The Raptors' long-term plans to build the team around Bosh and Ford seemed to have changed. The Raptors had to leave the playoffs, this time against Orlando Magic , again after the first round.
Indiana Pacers (2008-2012)
On the evening of the 2008 NBA draft Ford was transferred to the Indiana Pacers along with Radoslav Nesterovič , Maceo Baston and the 17th pick of the draft in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal and the 41st pick of the draft . Ford had to share the position of point guard again , this time with Jarrett Jack . Due to a few minor injuries, Ford never managed to establish itself as a full-time starter. In the 2010-2011 NBA season he was brought back into the game more and more from the bank. On March 12, 2012, TJ Ford announced his retirement. 3 days later he was traded to the Golden State Warriors with Richard Jefferson and a first round pick and then discharged.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b T.J. Ford 11: Player biography ( Memento of the original from February 11, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ nba.com: Player biography
- ↑ a b usatoday.com: Ford motors toward NBA return , January 11, 2005
- ^ Raptors Revival 2006
- ↑ SI Player's Poll 2007: Fastest player in the NBA ( Memento from June 22, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Raptors vs. Clippers, December 20, 2006
- ↑ Raptors vs. Blazers, December 22, 2006
- ↑ Raptors vs. Sonics, March 11, 2007
- ^ NBA Playoffs 2007: Nets eliminate Raptors
- ^ The Star: Being a better leader Ford's focus
- ^ Raptors Acquire TJ Ford and Cash from Milwaukee in Exchange for Villanueva , accessed June 3, 2007
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ford, TJ |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ford, Terrance Jerod |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 24, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston , Texas, USA |