KoriEllis
09-10-2004, 06:51 PM
Friday, September 10, 2004
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks point guard T.J. Ford will not be able to practice when training camp opens Oct. 4 because he has not fully recovered from surgery on his bruised spinal cord.
Ford was sidelined for the last two months of last season and had surgery in May. General manager Larry Harris said Friday that Ford was improving but not yet ready.
Ford, who has done conditioning work during rehabilitation, will attend all training sessions but won't play.
He was leading all rookies in assists and ranked ninth in the NBA in that category before he was hurt Feb. 24 when he landed on his tailbone against Minnesota. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists while sharing point guard duties with Damon Jones, who signed with the Miami Heat in the offseason.
The Bucks signed unrestricted free agent Mike James last month to help at point guard.
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks point guard T.J. Ford will not be able to practice when training camp opens Oct. 4 because he has not fully recovered from surgery on his bruised spinal cord.
Ford was sidelined for the last two months of last season and had surgery in May. General manager Larry Harris said Friday that Ford was improving but not yet ready.
Ford, who has done conditioning work during rehabilitation, will attend all training sessions but won't play.
He was leading all rookies in assists and ranked ninth in the NBA in that category before he was hurt Feb. 24 when he landed on his tailbone against Minnesota. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists while sharing point guard duties with Damon Jones, who signed with the Miami Heat in the offseason.
The Bucks signed unrestricted free agent Mike James last month to help at point guard.