Terrance Jerod Ford Sr. (born March 24, 1983) is an American former professional

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player. Having been awarded numerous top basketball accolades in

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and

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, Ford entered the

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and was selected eighth overall by the

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. Ford's recurring back injuries resulted in him missing many games in his three seasons with the Bucks, but in 2005, it was announced that he was fit to play basketball again. Ford was traded to the Raptors prior to the

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, and established himself as the starting point guard, helping the team win the Atlantic Division crown and reach the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Following an injury sustained in the 2007–08 NBA season, however, Ford had difficulties reclaiming the starting spot and was traded to the Indiana Pacers. He signed with

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of Croatia during the 2011 NBA lockout where he appeared in three games. On December 9, 2011, Ford signed a contract with the

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. Off the court, Ford set up the T. J. Ford

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in 2004 to help participants achieve their academic, personal and civil goals.

Early life

Born in Houston, Texas to Leo and Mary Ford, Terrance Jerod Ford was nicknamed "T. J." at birth by his mother. From a young age, Ford dreamed of being a basketball player, having also witnessed his home team Houston Rockets win back-to-back championships in the 1990s. Ford first played competitive basketball at Willowridge High School, and helped Willowridge to a 75–1 win–loss record (including a 62-game winning streak) in his final two seasons, earning a pair of Texas Class 5A state titles in the process.T. J. Ford Info Page - Bio
, nba.com, accessed April 29, 2007.Jay, Paul

cbc.ca, October 31, 2006, accessed September 4, 2007. Subsequently, Ford was diagnosed with

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,Brady, Erik
"Ford motors toward NBA return"
usatoday.com, October 30, 2005, accessed April 29, 2007. but he went on to play basketball for the

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for the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons. In his first season at Texas, Ford not only led the team in steals and minutes per game, he became the first freshman player in

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history to lead the nation in assists (8.27 per game).Prospect Profile: T. J. Ford
nba.com/draft2003, accessed September 1, 2007. Ford's play ensured that Texas made it to the Sweet Sixteen, while he recorded 15 double-digit assist games, and was named a consensus

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Freshman of the Year. In 2003, the sophomore was third in the nation in assists (7.7 per game), and led the Longhorns in scoring, assists and steals. Ford was also the South Regional

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while leading Texas to its first Final Four since 1947. At the end of the season, the consensus First Team

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selection won the prestigious

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and John Wooden awards, and was named Player of the Year by

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.com and

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SportsLine. To honor Ford, his #11 jersey was retired by his university, making him the fourth University of Texas athlete in any sport (and the first basketball player) to have such an honor, joining

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, and

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. In 2017, he finally graduated from the University of Texas, earning a bachelor's degree from Texas in youth and community studies, with a minor in educational psychology.

NBA career

Rookie season

Having felt he had nothing more to prove at college level, Ford decided to turn professional after his second year of college to enter the

, and was heralded by NBA.com as having "the prescient ability to see the play before it happens, like Magic Johnson and

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". Ford was picked eighth in the first round by the

in a very strong draft class, which featured future

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, Dwyane Wade,

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and

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. In his first season, he led the Bucks in assists with 6.5 assists per game, while tallying 7.1 points per game (ppg).T. J. Ford Info Page - Career Stats and Totals
, nba.com, accessed September 8, 2007. Ford was also selected to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team.
hoopshype.com, b accessed September 3, 2007. However, he played in only 55 games that season before an injury forced him to miss the final 26 games of the regular season and the 2004 NBA Playoffs. The injury occurred on February 24, 2004, during a home game versus the

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where he fell on his tail bone after being fouled by

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Mark Madsen. He suffered a

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of the

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, a career-threatening injury.

Injury woes

Ford sat out the entire 2004–05 season due to his spinal cord injury. In June 2005, a statement was released by Dr. Robert Watkins of the Los Angeles Spine Surgery Institute that said Ford had made a complete recovery. The point guard had trained intensively for months in his hometown of Houston under the supervision of former NBA player John Lucas; together they worked on Ford's shooting, stamina, and strength. Ford rejoined the Bucks when training camp opened, and in his first game back on the court on November 1, 2005, he was one rebound shy of a

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(with 16 points, 14 assists and 9 rebounds in 34 minutes of play) in a 117–108 Milwaukee road win over the Philadelphia 76ers. As the season progressed Ford showed almost no effects from his injury, playing with the same intensity and hustle as he did in his rookie season. He ended the regular season with 12.2 ppg and 6.6 apg, but found that the Bucks had abandoned a fast-paced style of offense. New coach

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was beginning to rely more on the jump shooting of

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, the post play of

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and

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, and the playmaking of developing point guard Mo Williams, so that Ford became a less important component of the team.

Fresh start with the Raptors

Following the 2005–06 season, newly appointed

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overhauled Toronto's roster in preparation for the 2006–07 season. He was looking for a true point guard, and acquired Ford in exchange for promising Raptors forward

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. This trade was initially criticised by basketball observers as "lopsided" due to Ford's injury history, but Ford was installed as the starting point guard for the Raptors, and together with

, the duo formed the centerpiece of the Raptors' offense. Ford also forged a solid partnership with sophomore and fellow point guard José Calderón, the latter backing him up when Ford was injured for several games in the middle of the season. Apart from his quick speed (Ford was voted the fastest player in the NBA in a 2007

survey of 271 NBA players), Ford's clutch play was instrumental for the Raptors throughout his inaugural season. On December 20, 2006, he scored the winning basket against the

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and two days later, converted almost every shot in

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and provided the vital assist in the win against the

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. Ford's clutch play was again evident in a 120–119 overtime win against the

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on March 11, 2007, when he scored almost all of the team's overtime points. His form continued when he equaled his career-high of 18 assists in a game against the New York Knicks on March 14, 2007 — one short of the Raptors franchise record set by

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. Ford ended the 2006–07 regular season with 14.0 ppg and 7.9 apg, both career highs, and was also credited with bringing the Raptors to their first playoff berth in five years, as well as helping them clinch their first ever

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title. In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, he averaged 16.0 ppg and 4.0 apg, but Toronto lost four games to two to the

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in the first round. Prior to the 2007–08 season, Ford focused on improving his turnover-to-assist ratio. When the season began, coach Sam Mitchell continued to rotate between Ford and Calderón to good effect. On December 11, 2007, following a flagrant foul committed by

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, Ford suffered what appeared to be a serious injury in a game against the

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. He was conscious but did not appear to move before he was strapped to a stretcher and wheeled off the court. In his absence, Calderón earned rave reviews for his performances and surpassed Ford as the starting point guard for the Raptors. However, after spending several weeks with his old trainer John Lucas in Houston, Ford made his return on February 4, 2008, to the bench. By the end of the season, there was much speculation that the Raptors would try to trade Ford, originally a central piece of the Raptors' long-term plans, and rebuild their team around the more efficient Calderón. In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, Toronto was pitted against the Orlando Magic in the first round and the perception was that Toronto's depth at the point guard position could prove to be key. While Ford played poorly in the first two games which the Raptors lost, he was pivotal in the third, bringing the series score to 2–1. The Raptors, however, were eliminated in five games, and the coaches' decision not to deploy Ford to close out games during the playoffs—coupled with Ford's subsequent alleged refusal to play backup on the team—led to further speculation about his future.

Moving to Indiana

On the eve of the 2008 NBA draft, it was reported that the Raptors had traded Ford to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for

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and the 41st pick in the draft (

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). The Raptors sent Indiana Rasho Nesterovič,

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and the 17th pick in the draft (

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), and because Ford's contract made him a "base-year compensation" player, the trade was only finalized on July 9, 2008. Ford got off to a good start with his new team, with the Pacers alternating between him and

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for the starting point guard position. While the occasional injury prevented Ford from performing at the optimal level all the time, he was able to keep up his game of attacking the basket. On February 1, 2009, he scored a career-high 36 points in a game against the New York Knicks, a week after tying his previous career-high of 34 points. However, the Pacers were eventually edged out of

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qualification by

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. The bright spot in Ford's first campaign with the Pacers was his recording of a career-best in points per game.

San Antonio Spurs

On December 9, 2011, Ford signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs. His final NBA game was played on March 7, 2012 in a 118 - 105 win over the New York Knicks, where he played for 5 and half minutes and recorded a single assist. During the game, in the second quarter, Ford suffered a

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after being elbowed in his back by

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: "If it's anybody else, it's just a regular play. But because of me and my condition a simple elbow in the back has a different outcome than hitting someone else in the back." On March 12, 2012, after playing 14 games, he announced on

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that he would retire. On March 15, 2012, the Spurs traded Ford,

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and a 2012 first-round pick to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for

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. Ford was then waived by the Warriors.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Croatia

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Ford signed to play with

of Croatia. He played in two EuroLeague games. First one was with

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in Zagreb Arena and the second one was against Panathinaikos in O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall,

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. He also played in one

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game, against Radnički in Jezero Hall, Kragujevac.

Off the court

Ford started the T. J. Ford

in September 2004, an organization that seeks to enhance individuals through programs designed to develop their educational, recreational, physical and social well-being in collaboration with family and community. The Foundation has a presence in

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and

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.TJ's Causes
tjfordfoundation.org, accessed September 8, 2007.

References

External links

T. J. Ford's official websiteNBA.com profile
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