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SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Fri Dec 9, 2011 4:07 am
by Ballings7
TJ Ford will be taking his talents to San Antonio, where he’ll back up Tony Parker. From the Express-News: “After agreeing to sign a contract with the Spurs that will make him Tony Parker’s primary backup at the point guard position, former University of Texas star T.J. Ford said he was anxious to open training camp with the Spurs on Friday. ‘I can’t wait to get there,’ he said from his home in Houston. Ford is expected to sign a contract for the NBA veteran minimum. With eight seasons in the NBA with Milwaukee, Toronto and Indiana, that makes the deal worth $1.266 million, which will be pro-rated for the shortened season. Just one week removed from playing for KK Zagreb in the Euroleague, where he emigrated after the NBA locked out its players in July, Ford said he is more than ready for the start of Spurs camp. ‘This is a great opportunity for me to continue to play,’ said Ford, who led the Longhorns to the NCAA Final Four in 2003. ‘I understand my role in the NBA now. I accept it and look forward to getting started on Friday. I want to help these guys pick up where they left off in the regular season and I believe I can be a positive factor for them off the bench.’”
http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/20 ... n-tj-ford/I think this is a pretty nice move, especially at the vet. min. Ford's not what he used to be, but from what I've seen recently still has quickness and creating ability... haven't seen enough of him to comment on his defense.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Fri Dec 9, 2011 4:16 am
by Ballings7
He could be like a Speedy Claxton off the bench
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:15 am
by Nolan
I like the pickup a lot. He's a cheap option and he'll fit in nicely.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:16 am
by TJFordisGod
^ He's gonna steal Tony Parkers starting spot. Have fun watching the best PG in the league, I'm happy for u guys.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:25 am
by Donald Kaufman
^^^ That's hilarious. Has he ever been the best PG on his team, let alone the NBA? Thanks for the lols though.
Good move to get him though. Pretty much a perfect backup point for us and he should thrive in Pop's system.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:17 pm
by Ballings7
TJ Ford employee/entourage memeber right there - damn...
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:09 am
by Nolan
TJFordisGod wrote:^ He's gonna steal Tony Parkers starting spot. Have fun watching the best PG in the league, I'm happy for u guys.
You can't be serious.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:25 am
by Black_Jack21
Nice pick up. Really good move to fill the spot vacated by G Hill. No way will he usurp Parkers starting spot though. He has played behind a lot of worse PG's and couldn't take the job away from them.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:33 am
by co_laper
Not my ideal backup PG. I wanted someone who could run the team and focuses on the defensive end. Someone like Anthony Carter or Earl Watson would've been my choice.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:11 am
by Donald Kaufman
Anthony Carter is trash.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:49 pm
by Ballings7
I actually have always liked Carter's game as a tough, good defender and a guy who can initiate the offense, and picks out his spots here and there to score himself. Watson's similar in that mold, but more of a gunner.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:53 pm
by Nolan
co_laper wrote:Not my ideal backup PG. I wanted someone who could run the team and focuses on the defensive end. Someone like Anthony Carter or Earl Watson would've been my choice.
Carter and Watson are both done as far as i'm concerned.
Ford fits nicely into our high tempo offense and he's not exactly a horrible defender.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:46 am
by zordrak
He's a good choice and to be truth he can be dominant on the floor!!! And most important he want to be a SPUR!!! Motivation is a good will supporter!!!
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:21 pm
by Pacerlive
Have fun watching missed layups guys.
Re: SLAM: TJ Ford agrees to deal with Spurs
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:02 am
by Donald Kaufman
Missed layups can be very entertaining.