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Mon, Dec 29th 2008, 12:07

TJ Ford: day to day with back spasms

TJ missed his second straight game with a sore lower back, but hopes to make his return to the lineup soon. Ford practiced full-tilt on Saturday but was inactive on Sunday, as the team wanted to be careful and err on the side of caution

TJ initially started feeling the problem in his back in a game on the 23rd of December, and was forced to sit out the 2nd half. He hasn’t returned to a game since then, but the Pacers believe his return to the lineup will come soon.

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Thu, Dec 18th 2008, 12:48

TJ out with sore Groin

TJ Ford is hurt his left groin late in Monday’s game against Washington, forcing him to leave the game. The soreness lingered and forced TJ to sit out last night’s home victory as well. The team is being cautious with TJ’s return, and he is listed as questionable for Friday’s game.

“The biggest thing is that we’re being cautious about it,” Ford said.

TJ had 19 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds before leaving Monday’s game.

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Thu, Dec 11th 2008, 09:55

TJ Ford talks after playing former team

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Wed, Dec 10th 2008, 10:07

TJ returns to Toronto

T.J. Ford is anticipating Wednesday’s game against his old team. He is looking forward to being back in Toronto and about the only thing he is unsure of is the kind of reception he will get when he is introduced to the crowd.

“I’m really not sure,” answered the diminutive guard when asked what he thinks the welcome will be like. “I’m pretty sure I’ll get some boos the way things ended there.”

“I don’t know what to expect. It’s like a wait and see for me,” said Ford in a telephone interview.

So does he think he’ll be serenaded with a cacophony of boos the way Damon Stoudamire, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter were on their return trips to Toronto?

“I enjoyed my…

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Wed, Dec 3rd 2008, 11:57

TJ has big contribution in win over Lakers

The Pacers recorded their biggest win of the year on Tuesday, handing the Los Angeles Lakers just their 2nd loss of the year after Troy Murphy’s buzzer-beating tip in sent the fans home happy. TJ scored 21 points and added 8 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals as the Pacers beat the Lakers 117-118. TJ was 9-16 from the floor and finished with a +21 plus-minus rating which led all players.

“Basketball is a game of runs and we were able to withstand their runs and mount a couple of our own,” TJ said after the game. “In a lot of games in the past we have let get away from us. We must keep our…

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