TJ Ford injured

[JamStone]

no link yet, but watching clips of the Raptors-Hawks game and TJ Ford gets rolled out in a stretcher with a brace around his head and neck after getting fouled and landing somewhat awkwardly hitting his head after falling down. just speculation, but could be another neck/spinal injury.

[ploto]

no link yet, but watching clips of the Raptors-Hawks game and TJ Ford gets rolled out in a stretcher with a brace around his head and neck after getting fouled and landing somewhat awkwardly hitting his head after falling down. just speculation, but could be another neck/spinal injury.
Very, very scary. :depressed

[Tippecanoe]

im an asshole :rolleyes

[kingsfan]

I've got the post game show on and they're not saying much about it. Hopefully it's not that serious.

[Bob Loblaw]

He was going for a layup and Horford hit him right in the face and then when he fell, he hit his head on the court. It didnt look good, hopefully its nothing too serious.

[ploto]

He has feeling in his arms and legs but he was lying there a LONG time- in tears.

No offense to the poster above but you are talking about fantasy basketball and this looked like it could be a career ending injury. It looked that bad.

[kingsfan]

He got hit by Horford, it didn't look that bad until he hit the floor.

[Tippecanoe]

He has feeling in his arms and legs but he was lying there a LONG time- in tears.

No offense to the poster above but you are talking about fantasy basketball and this looked like it could be a career ending injury. It looked that bad.

your kidding?? THAT SERIOUS??

[Pistons < Spurs]

T.J. Ford scored 26 points before he was sent crashing to the floor with an apparent injury on a flagrant foul late in the game, casting a pall over Toronto's 100-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

Ford, who missed the 2004-05 season following neck surgery, was headed toward a breakaway basket when Atlanta rookie Al Horford hit the guard's face with his hand. Ford landed hard, his head bouncing off the floor.

Ford was conscious but did not appear to move before he was strapped to a stretcher and wheeled off the court.

Horford was ejected with the flagrant foul.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271211001

[ploto]

I hope they are just being extra, extra careful and that the tears were more in fear than anything, but he was down there a long time and they took extra precautions because of his history. His head snapped back in the air and then he hit it when he landed, too. I heard he did not know where he was when it happened so maybe it is more a concussion, but it looked so scary because of his history.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford was taken off the court on a stretcher following a hard foul late in Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta rookie Al Horford was ejected following the flagrant foul with 1:32 left in the game.

Ford, who had 26 points, was headed toward a breakaway basket when Horford hit the guard's face with his hand. Ford landed hard, with his head bouncing off the floor.

There was immediate concern because Ford missed the 2004-05 season following neck surgery.

Toronto coach Sam Mitchell reacted with anger following the foul and soon the Raptors players huddled in prayer. Mitchell stood and watched as medical personnel secured Ford to a stretcher.



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ap9ZoUEW6.Zljkcw8bPHpvu8vLYF?slug=ap-raptors-fordinjury&prov=ap&type=lgns

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Damn....poor TJ, this is horrible horrible news
Hopefully it was all just precautions
poor TJ

God damn that sucks so badly
Good luck TJ, come back strong brah.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Very sad. :depressed
That was one nasty fall.

[ploto]

Raptors win but Ford badly hurt


Point guard T.J. Ford appeared to be seriously hurt after receiving a flagrant foul from Atlanta's Al Horford in the fourth quarter of Toronto's 100-88 win over the Hawks.

With Toronto leading 92-84 late in the game, Ford had took an Atlanta turnover to the Hawks' end for a lay-up attempt. Horford, trying to block the shot, slapped Ford in the back of the head, sending the point guard to the floor. Ford's head bounced off the floor, with Ford left motionless. Ford was taken off the court on a stretcher, with many of the Raptors visibly shaken...

Toronto forward Jorge Garbajosa, meanwhile, was having surgery in Maryland Tuesday on his left leg and ankle.

http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=161354

[ploto]

Sam Mitchell was crying during the post-game interview. :cry

[ploto]

Video

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271211001

[Obstructed_View]

That's fucking scary. I totally feel for that kid. Damn.

[Leetonidas]

Poor kid.

[itzsoweezee]

i hope they make an example out of horford. these types of actions are a lot more serious than the little fights that the nba always spazzes out about.

[angel_luv]

Poor Ford!

How scary.

I will definitely be praying for him.

[angel_luv]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271211001

That was a nasty foul!

Toronto coach Sam Mitchell reacted with anger following the foul and soon the Raptors players huddled in prayer. Mitchell stood and watched as medical personnel secured Ford to a stretcher.


Prayer is the best reaction in a situation like that. What an awesome witness!

The Raptors are a great team- praying and caring for each other just like a family would.

[Obstructed_View]

i hope they make an example out of horford. these types of actions are a lot more serious than the little fights that the nba always spazzes out about.
They already did by throwing him out of the game. I'll reserve judgment until I've seen it a few more times, but on first watch it didn't look like that hard of a foul.

[Leetonidas]

Horford didn't do it on purpose. Looked like he stuck his hand out and tried to reach as far as possible and didn't expect to hit Ford in the face.

[ShoogarBear]

It wasn't a dirty play by Horford. He was trying to anticipate where he thought the shot was going.

[itzsoweezee]

They already did by throwing him out of the game. I'll reserve judgment until I've seen it a few more times, but on first watch it didn't look like that hard of a foul.

he hit him in the face. it was a dangerous play and completely unnecessary. if you can get banned for 10 games for throwing a little punch, you deserve 10 games for something like this.

[ploto]

I do not think it was intentional- as in he tried to hit him in the face- but I do think it was very careless and dangerous. You just can't do something like that to a totally vulnerable guy in mid-air.


It wasn't a dirty play by Horford. He was trying to anticipate where he thought the shot was going.
Would you be saying that if it was Tony Parker's head snappng back in mid-air from someone hitting him like that when he was totally defenseless? Kobe got suspended for an elbow.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Completely unintentional. The outcome is obviously horrible, but he was simply trying to block a ball.

There is no 'example' to be made in this situation.

If TJ got right up off the floor, there would be no '10 games' comments. You don't delve out punishment based on the severity of the injury.

[balli]

Prayers for TJ. I didn't see the play and I don't really want to, but I hope whatever Horford did was a play on the ball.

[ShoogarBear]

Would you be saying that if it was Tony Parker's head snappng back in mid-air from someone hitting him like that when he was totally defenseless? Kobe got suspended for an elbow.Good night you are clueless. Tony gets hit all the time in midair, and has occasionally gotten hit in the head. This was just an unfortunate play.

[angel_luv]

I didn't get the feeling that the foul was malicious. It looked nasty as in painful but not intentional.

[ploto]

Extended video. More angles than you want to see.

Also of note-- Sam will surely get a fine.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yyJkeuJ6RTM

[Pistons < Spurs]

This was just an unfortunate play.
Bingo!

This COULD happen everytime someone drives to the hole.

We're fortunate that it doesn't. But when you're playing with these big bodies, and flying in the air, the chance for an ugly injury is there on every play.

[ploto]

Good night you are clueless. Tony gets hit all the time in midair, and has occasionally gotten hit in the head. This was just an unfortunate play.
I have NEVER seen Tony's head snap back like that in mid-air EVER. That is a bigger concern than hitting his head on the court.

[balli]

It's being reported that he has feeling in his arms and lower extremities... so kind of good news.

[ploto]

Prayers for TJ. I didn't see the play and I don't really want to, but I hope whatever Horford did was a play on the ball.
Not even close. That is why fans are upset.

[angel_luv]

Extended video. More angles than you want to see.

Also of note-- Sam will surely get a fine.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yyJkeuJ6RTM



hvala lepa for the video.

[balli]

Not even close. That is why fans are upset.

I watched it. Didn't look intentional to me. In case you don't know, play on the ball, means he was trying to go after the ball.

[Obstructed_View]

he hit him in the face. it was a dangerous play and completely unnecessary. if you can get banned for 10 games for throwing a little punch, you deserve 10 games for something like this.
He hit him in the face trying to block the shot, with an extended arm. He didn't grab him around the neck or put a body into him. It was an accidental play and part of basketball. If you can suspend a guy for ten games for this then you should just make all defense and physical contact illegal in basketball. I've seen literally hundreds of fouls with worse intentions than this. You don't base the degree of the foul by whether the guy gets injured. I guess Jerry Stackhouse should have been suspended for 20 games when Joe Johnson hung on the rim too long and hit his face on the floor in 2005. :rolleyes

[Obstructed_View]

Not even close. That is why fans are upset.
No, the fans are upset because TJ got hurt. If they still think the play is dirty after they look at it then they're just stupid.

[angel_luv]

I have NEVER seen Tony's head snap back like that in mid-air EVER. That is a bigger concern than hitting his head on the court.


I remember Malik hurting his head during ( I think it was ) the 2003 play offs.

He was on the floor for what felt like a very long time. Head injuries are so hard to see and scary no matter what player they happened to, but especially when it is one of your guys.

[ploto]

I watched it. Didn't look intentional to me. In case you don't know, play on the ball, means he was trying to go after the ball.
If it was not intentional, you don't get a flagrant 2. If it was a play on the ball, you don't get a flagrant 2. The refs watched the replay several times to determine that indeed it warranted a flagrant 2.

[Pistons < Spurs]

No, the fans are upset because TJ got hurt. If they still think the play is dirty after they look at it then they're just stupid.
:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[ShoogarBear]

I wonder if anyone in here saying the play was dirty has ever stepped on a court before?

[ploto]

No, the fans are upset because TJ got hurt. If they still think the play is dirty after they look at it then they're just stupid.
Do not put words in my mouth. I did not say it was dirty- I said it was careless, dangerous, and worthy of a flagrant 2.

[balli]

If it was not intentional, you don't get a flagrant 2. If it was a play on the ball, you don't get a flagrant 2. The refs watched the replay several times to determine that indeed it warranted a flagrant 2.

Even Milwaukee's anouncers didn't think it was intentional. I don't know why he was assesed a flagrant 2 but probably just "because". Quit trying to destroy a second player.

[balli]

Do not put words in my mouth. I did not say it was dirty- I said it was careless, dangerous, and worthy of a flagrant 2.

YOU CALLED IT INTENTIONAL... Same thing as dirty. Idiot.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Even Milwaukee's anouncers didn't think it was intentional. I don't know why he was assesed a flagrant 2 but probably just "because". Quit trying to destroy a second player.
Toronto? LOL TJ hasn't played in Milwaukee in some years! lol

[ploto]

Even Milwaukee's anouncers didn't think it was intentional. I don't know why he was assesed a flagrant 2 but probably just "because". Quit trying to destroy a second player.
You are not accessed a flagrant 2 just "because." The refs are REQUIRED to review the video to determine if indeed it warrants a flagrant 2 and they did. They watched it for some time and made the ruling clearly. Obviously they were right there and they ruled it was a flagrant 2.

A flagrant foul-penalty (2) is unnecessary and excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent.

[Pistons < Spurs]

You are not accessed a flagrant 2 just "because." The refs are REQUIRED to review the video to determine if indeed it warrants a flagrant 2 and they did. They watched it for some time and made the ruling clearly. Obviously they were right there and they ruled it was a flagrant 2.

A flagrant foul-penalty (2) is unnecessary and excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent.
If he didn't have his head bounce off the floor...and then need a stretcher, I bet it would be less likely that a F2 was called.

[ploto]

YOU CALLED IT INTENTIONAL... Same thing as dirty. Idiot.
The foul was intentional-- the outcome was not. That would make it dirty.

[makedamnsure]

I don't think he meant to injure TJ the way he did.

But I will be praying for the guy. Seeing him in tears almost brought me to tears.

[Pistons < Spurs]

The foul was intentional-- the outcome was not. That would make it dirty.
Get off it. He wasn't trying to hit him in the face. He was trying to anticipate where the ball was going to be.

[balli]

Toronto? LOL TJ hasn't played in Milwaukee in some years! lol


I knew that. Sorry. Same region.

[ploto]

I don't think he meant to injure TJ the way he did.

Neither do I. That is what I said. The foul was intentional, but the injury was not. Intentionally hurting him would make it dirty.

[Obstructed_View]

Do not put words in my mouth. I did not say it was dirty- I said it was careless, dangerous, and worthy of a flagrant 2.
So it was worthy of a careless 2. Where's that in the rulebook? He was going for the ball, so it's by definition not flagrant. I bet that he got ejected for the contact above the shoulders, not for the foul.

[ploto]

Thank you for making my point. The fact that it was ruled flagrant means he was NOT going for the ball. I will trust the refs take on the situation and their ruling over anyone on here.

[ploto]

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/80/71/6h/www.ftd.com/pics/products/EO-6035_c.jpg

[balli]

Well. The rest of us won't.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

ehhhhh I like TJ more than any of you and even I realize this was unintentional

[ploto]

Well. The rest of us won't.
I suppose you know more than the three NBA refs standing right there. Must be nice. Good night.

[Obstructed_View]

Thank you for making my point. The fact that it was ruled flagrant means he was NOT going for the ball. I will trust the refs take on the situation and their ruling over anyone on here.
The refs also ruled it a flagrant when Joe Johnson broke his eye socket. The league rescinded it. Like that foul, the fact that the one tonight was ruled flagrant just means it's a bad call.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Thank you for making my point. The fact that it was ruled flagrant means he was NOT going for the ball. I will trust the refs take on the situation and their ruling over anyone on here.

So you think refs don't make mistakes? And are never swayed to upgrade a foul because of an injury?

interesting.....

[balli]

The refs also ruled it a flagrant when Joe Johnson broke his eye socket. The league rescinded it. Like that foul, the fact that the one tonight was ruled flagrant just means it's a bad call.

Man, that Joe Johnson shit was crazy. Hopefully TJ makes just as good a recovery.

Ploto- I'm done arguing too. Think whatever you want. I think we can ALL agree though that wishes for his recovery are in order.

[JamStone]

Since I recently got into a discussion about flagrants, thought I'd chime in. An official determining a foul was flagrant does not mean that foul was intentional. An official can deem a foul flagrant if there is excessive contact. That speaks nothing of the intentions of the player committing the flagrant foul.

[Thunder Dan]

They already did by throwing him out of the game. I'll reserve judgment until I've seen it a few more times, but on first watch it didn't look like that hard of a foul.

Horford didn't mean to do that to him, it was just a fluke play. I think it was BS that Sam Mitchell wanted to go at Al after it happened. I mean guys are tangled up all the time,how is he supposed to know he is gonna fall and hit his head. I hope Ford has a full recovery, but acting like someone ment to do that is dumb

[balli]

Horford didn't mean to do that to him, it was just a fluke play. I think it was BS that Sam Mitchell wanted to go at Al after it happened. I mean guys are tangled up all the time,how is he supposed to know he is gonna fall and hit his head. I hope Ford has a full recovery, but acting like someone ment to do that is dumb

Well... I don't really blame Mitchell for reacting within a ceryain time frame. It's not like he really had time to think about it critically. I'm sure once he see's the tape, or even in the moments after he had time to reflect on it, that he'll wish or was wishing that he didn't get so hot. Hopefully.

My uncle used to fly the team plane for the T-wolves and he said that Sam was one of the nicest guys he'd met. In the heat of the moment shit can get intense sometimes. I'm sure it won't stay that way though.

[atxrocker]

good fucking god. this is fucking horrible. kid can't catch a break. kinda sours my mood. TJ is a tough and really talented guy. get well, man.

[ludda]

Horford’s a class act! http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared..._clas.html

By Sekou K Smith | Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 12:52 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If I’ve learned nothing else about Al Horford the past six months, it’s that he’s a class act. That was clear the first day I met him and it was never more clear than last night, after his hard fouls sent Toronto point guard T.J. Ford crashing to the floor late in the Hawks’ loss to the Raptors at Philips Arena.

I’ll be the first person to sound off in defense of this guy, because long before everyone else had vacated the premises Tuesday night, Horford made his way to Piedmont Hospital to check on Ford, who remained under observation overnight but reportedly had movement in all of his extremities.

Horford was one of several people affiliated with the Hawks to go directly to the hospital to check on Ford - Dominique Wilkins and Josh Smith’s father Pete Smith were there, too - and make sure he knew that what happened was purely accidental.

Horford, I’m told, waited quite a while for Ford to get done with tests just to make sure he got the chance to speak with him personally. And when told that Horford came to check on him and wanted to speak with him, Ford let it be known that he knew Horford’s lick wasn’t intentional and that he welcomed Horford to stop by and visit.

[Darkwaters]

TJ Ford is probably one of the nicest players in the NBA. I have met him a couple times and the guy is extremely nice. I feel for him and hope everything turns out ok for him. If his career is to remain largely unaffected, more the better, but my primary concern (considering his history) is his overall health. God speed TJ.

[Dingle Barry]

Get well soon TJ!! :depressed

[mavs>spurs2]

Definately not a dirty play, just unfortunate

[ATX Spur]

Jesus. I was in a bar where they showed the replay 7 billion times. It was definitely tough to watch. Get well, TJ.

[timvp]

That sucks. It was obviously unintentional. Horford was just fooled on the play. A flagrant can be called even if the play is unintentional on a hit above the shoulder. Heck, Kobe got suspended for an unintentional hit above the shoulders. Plus with the game over, you get Horford out of the game so that the situation doesn't escalate.

Regarding Ford, I really hope he's okay. He's a good kid. Honestly, I hope he retires from the game of basketball. He's had too many close calls. His condition is too serious to mess around with. Ford is just coming off a stinger and now this. It sucks for him but there are more important things than basketball. He's a smart guy and I think he'll be fine without the game. I just don't want to see the time he goes down and can't get back up. Just walk away now.

[MI21]

And when told that Horford came to check on him and wanted to speak with him, Ford let it be known that he knew Horford’s lick wasn’t intentional and that he welcomed Horford to stop by and visit.

[ata]

Horford play was just stupid. Game was almost over.
As timvp explained, it was flagrant. Horford could also slow down the arm, after it was obvious, that he missed the ball.

Outcome was unfortunate. Horford reaction shows, he didn't intend to hurt T.J. in any way.

Get well TJ

[spurscenter]

this pisses me off

feel bad for TJ

but I know Al wasnt trying to hurt him, he went for the ball and hit his head

"Definitely not. I'm not a dirty player," Horford said.

Horford said he was fooled by Ford's move as he went up for the layup with 1:32 left.

"When it happened with a minute and a half left, we were still down by eight [92-84]," Horford said. "He got the steal. I just tried to go and block the shot. When he went up, I went up too. He tried to use the rim and I thought he was going to stay on [one] side so I went up and tried to hit the ball and I hit his head.

"He just made a good move and fooled me."

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/11/fullj.3eab5ef1023705427f076badf63a5c2d/3eab5ef1023705427f076badf63a5c2d-getty-76075239sc015_raptors_hawks.jpg

[Bruno]

Get well soon, TJ.
As timvp said, stop your career, it there has too much risk by continue to play Basketball for you.
Horford foul wasn't intentional but I'm not surprise to see the Raptors fanbase being mad after Horfod given that it should the most clueless fanbase in the nba.

[carina_gino20]

wow. this is all very scary. It makes me grateful that our guys are okay and yet also fearful because anything could go wrong at any given time. I'll be praying for you, TJ.

[JMarkJohns]

I hate seeing the video. Looks bad. I didn't see intent to injure from Horford. Sucks that it happened, but it was Ford's quick-step to the other side of the rim that seemed to discombobulate Horford into a reaction he wasn't anticipating with such a great position for the block. Sucks for both. I pray Ford is able to come back, but if there's lasting trauma/injury, he should walk away while he still can. Neck injuries are nothing to screw with. Holding your kids and playing with them is more important than getting back on the court. Hopefully he realizes life is much more than just hoops.

[ploto]

TJ is heading back to Toronto today and it looks as if he intends to play again- although how soon is not known.

This is now the third really scary injury I have watched on the Raptors since Rasho got there (Jose being wheeled off on a stretcher and Garbo's leg pointing the wrong direction). It makes it really frightening to watch people I know play in the NBA now. It used to be fun.

[BeerIsGood!]

Horford intentionally tried to commit a hard foul instead of giving up an easy layup, but he didn't intentionally go for the head. TJ's a tough guy and I know he'll want to play again, but whether or not he should depends a lot on the severity of this injury and the potential impact of something like this happening again. I remember watching him at Sugar Land Willowridge then especially UT, and it sucks to see his career and health go down this path.

[duncan228]

He's heading home. I hope that means he's okay.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/12/12/ford.raptors.ap/index.html

Ford set to be released from hospital

ATLANTA (AP) -- Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford is expected to be released from a hospital Wednesday and return to Toronto, a day after his head bounced on the floor and he was removed from the court on a stretcher.

Raptors spokesman Jamie Deans said he had no details on the time of Ford's release from Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, where Ford was taken for tests Tuesday night.

"All that I know is he's expected to come home today," Deans said.

Ford missed the 2004-05 season with Milwaukee following neck surgery, leading to immediate concerns when he didn't get up after his fall.

Toronto forward Chris Bosh and team spokesman Jim LaBumbard said after the game Ford had feeling and movement in his arms and legs.

Raptors director of basketball operations Marc Eversley and assistant trainer Rory Mullin remained in Atlanta with Ford on Tuesday night.

Ford hit the floor hard when fouled by Atlanta's Al Horford late in the game. Horford was ejected for the flagrant foul. He said he was trying to block Ford's shot and instead hit the player's forehead, knocking him to the floor.

Ford scored 26 points in the Raptors' 100-88 win. Toronto hosts Dallas on Wednesday night, and there was no immediate word on Ford's status for the game.

[Bob Loblaw]

Texas coaches quickly reach out to Ford
Updated: Dec/12/2007 12:20 PM

The Texas coaches watched on television as T.J. Ford was taken off the court on a stretcher late Tuesday. Naturally, they immediately reached out to their former point guard and were pleased to hear the flagrant foul delivered by Al Horford didn't cause a serious injury that will require anything more than an overnight stay in an Atlanta-area hospital.

"One of my assistants had a chance to talk to somebody who was there with him, and he's going to be OK," Texas coach Rick Barnes said by phone Wednesday morning. "My assistant said T.J. was actually feeling pretty good."

Regardless, it was a scary sight.

Ford was attempting a transition layup with 92 seconds remaining in the Raptors’ game at Atlanta when Horford hit him in the face and sent him crashing to the surface. Knowing Horford, it's difficult to imagine he had bad intentions. But it was still a hard foul, one that caused great concern given Ford's history of neck and spinal problems.

"Anybody would've gone down with that kind of hit," Barnes said. "But it looks like he's going to be OK."

http://www.sportsline.com/columns/weblogs/entry/parrish_thoughts

[ploto]

According to the Raptors, T.J. Ford is up and walking around in Atlanta and is scheduled to fly home on a charter this afternoon...

The emerging sense is that Ford did suffer another stinger and that it happened in the air after Al Horford pulled back on his head. As a result the fall was much worse than it would have been...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/wbbasketball

[Obstructed_View]

The fall was "worse than it would have been" because TJ was guarding his tailbone as he came down and unfortunately had to sacrifice his skull. He still landed on his butt, which is probably why he was so scared.

[JMarkJohns]

The fall was "worse than it would have been" because TJ was guarding his tailbone as he came down and unfortunately had to sacrifice his skull. He still landed on his butt, which is probably why he was so scared.

On ESPN they showed footage of what appeared to be him crying. I just felt sick. He's a good person by all accounts and a fantastic PG. I love watching him play. I was really upset that his career could have been over.

As glad as I am for Ford, I'm just as happy for Horford, who seems like a classy player who didn't intend for this to happen. It would suck to have a career-ending play on your conscience.

[Flo-Rida]

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/hawks/entries/2007/12/12/horfords_a_clas.html

[boutons_]

http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=164015

[timvp]

http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=164015Three stingers in his last 16 games? That's just crazy. I don't understand why they keep letting him go out there.

[boutons_]

I know acquired spinal stenosis can be operated on to be relieved, but I guess congenital stenosis is a different problem.

TJ, take the money and run.

[ploto]

It was nice to see him at the game tonight.

Bryan said Ford spent more time consoling Horford than the other way around.

[ploto]

Three stingers in his last 16 games? That's just crazy. I don't understand why they keep letting him go out there.
They keep saying that the tests look the same- that his MRI is no different after than before, but it scares me.

[ploto]

Link here to interview with Ford.

http://www.nba.com/raptors/

[angel_luv]

He's heading home. I hope that means he's okay.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/12/12/ford.raptors.ap/index.html

Ford set to be released from hospital

ATLANTA (AP) -- Toronto Raptors guard T.J. Ford is expected to be released from a hospital Wednesday and return to Toronto, a day after his head bounced on the floor and he was removed from the court on a stretcher.

Raptors spokesman Jamie Deans said he had no details on the time of Ford's release from Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, where Ford was taken for tests Tuesday night.

"All that I know is he's expected to come home today," Deans said.

Ford missed the 2004-05 season with Milwaukee following neck surgery, leading to immediate concerns when he didn't get up after his fall.

Toronto forward Chris Bosh and team spokesman Jim LaBumbard said after the game Ford had feeling and movement in his arms and legs.


Thank you, Jesus! Good report! Power of prayer people.

[angel_luv]

They keep saying that the tests look the same- that his MRI is no different after than before, but it scares me.

Have faith. God will take care of T.J.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I can't help but admit I'm being mostly selfish when I say I hope he comes back strong, but the realist in me is seriously worried and giving into all this retirement talk. Poor kid. He's so insanely bad ass too....Without a doubt he is the truest young point guard in the GAME.
One good healthy season and him and that other lanky texas boy take the RAPTORS to the playoffs. I hope he's okay and if he does come back he better be 110+++%

[LaMarcus Bryant]

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[Bruno]

http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=164015


The club says that Ford is no more at risk for a catastrophic spinal injury than he was before this injury. But that is not the same as saying that Ford is less at risk than anybody else. True, his recent rash of stingers has not elevated that risk. But the reason Ford is prone to stingers is the same reason his risk level for more serious injury is not the same as everybody else's.

Ford should retire.
He has still earned enough money to have a nice life for him and his family.
Even if he loves playing basketball, it's not worth taking the risk to be paralyzed.