T. J. Ford
Terrance Jerod " T. J. "Ford (born 24 March 1983 in Houston, Texas ) is a former American professional basketball player. Until 15 March 2012, he was active for the San Antonio Spurs in the role of point guard. He got there, the shirt number 11
Career
Early years
The son of Leo and Mary Ford dreamed at a young age of a career as a professional basketball player and was able to witness twice during his youth as the team of his hometown, the Houston Rockets, secured the NBA championship. Ford first participated at the Willow Ridge High School at competitive games and this led also continued for the Texas Longhorns in college. At the end of his college career he reached several times the Sweet Sixteen, once the Final Four, led the NCAA was the first freshman ever in assists at, was provided with the Naismith College Player of the Year award and the Player of the Year Sports Illustrated, the Sporting News selected by ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline.
Milwaukee Bucks (2003-2006)
Ford was in the 2003 NBA Draft selected at 8 out of the Milwaukee Bucks during the NBA Entry Draft. On 24 February 2004 he had after he was with Mark Madsen, the center of the Minnesota Timberwolves, collided, are transported by a carrier due to a severe back injury from the hall. He returned on 1 November 2005 and was back in his first game, only one rebound away from a triple -double. Ford was All- Rookie Second Team nomination despite his failure for the NBA.
Toronto Raptors (2006-2008)
On 30 June 2006, he was replaced by a player exchange with 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 could not only convince by its superior speed on the field, but also to meet its Gewilltheit and his skills in game-winning situations the right decisions. On 20 December 2006 he scored the decisive basket against the Los Angeles Clippers on December 22, 2006, he met almost all litters in the extension against the Portland Trail Blazers and on 11 March 2007, he scored almost all of his team's points in an extension in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics. Three days later, he put in a game against the New York Knicks after 18 assists. Ford finished the season with 14 points and Karrierebestleistungen of 7.9 assists per game and led the Raptors to their first playoff collection in five years. They had, however, defeated in the first round after just six games, the New Jersey Nets.
The following NBA 2007-2008 season, Ford has focused on less turnover to make what had been one of his major weaknesses. At the beginning of the season moved coach Sam Mitchell Ford and his team-mates Jose Calderon from the grid and had some success with it. On 11 December 2007, Ford injured after an unsportsmanlike foul by Al Horford hard in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was out of action until February 4, 2008 and in this period, Calderon had established himself as a starter. The long-term plans of the Raptors, the team build around Bosh and Ford around seemed to have changed. The Raptors had to make the playoffs, this time against the Orlando Magic, left again after the first round.
Indiana Pacers (2008-2012)
On the evening of NBA Drafts 2008 Ford along with Radoslav Nesterović, Maceo Baston and the 17th pick of the draft in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal and the 41st pick of the draft was transferred to the Indiana Pacers. Ford had again the position of the point guards share, this time with Jarrett Jack. Due to some minor injuries Ford never managed to establish itself as a full-time starter. In the NBA 2010-2011 season, he was again brought increased by the bank into play. At the 12th March 2012 was T. J. Ford announced end of his career. 3 days later, he was traded with Richard Jefferson and a First Round pick to the Golden State Warriors and then dismissed.