Report: TJ Ford leaning toward signing with Spurs

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AlexKennedyNBA Alex Kennedy

Unrestricted free agent T.J. Ford is leaning toward signing with the San Antonio Spurs, according to league source.

[crc21209]

I think he would be a GREAT fit!

[edgar]

Yes! Shaping up to be a great free agency period! Haven't felt this excited since the time we got Michael Finley and Nick Van Excel!

[crc21209]

I at this one:

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[DesignatedT]

Butler and Ford would be nice.

Now we need help in the frontcourt.

[Spurs Brazil]

I like that. I don't think Joseph is ready

Tony/Ford/Joseph
Manu/Neal/Anderson
Free Agent SF/Leonard/Anderson

[Mugen]

solid pickup if it happens. Tho I hope TJ is ready for some mins at SF.

[Steve-O-Matic]

Hollinger on Ford.....


+ Tiny, aggressive, up-tempo point guard who goes right nearly every time.

+ Rebounds very well for size. Struggles on defense due to size, iffy effort.

+ Has selfish reputation. Poor shooter, but will take jumpers early in clock.

Out of the league's 68 point guards, Ford was 67th in True Shooting Percentage, 67th in secondary percentage, 59th in turnover rate, 59th in shooting percentage and 60th in PER. No, it wasn't much of a year for Ford, and at 28 his career is in freefall at a time when he should be in his prime.

Ford appears to have a lost a step, which is a bad thing for a short speedster who is generously listed as 6-0. His usage rate dipped, his free throw rate fell sharply, and less than a quarter of his shots came at the rim. Ford averaged only 11.5 points per 40 minutes and shot terribly, as the TS% above shows; he's also basically stopped making 3s, converting only 14 in the past two seasons.

Ford's defensive effort was more consistent last season than in previous years, and he does help out on the glass. However, he also fouled too much and his size and lack of strength are obvious detriments against bigger guards.

But the biggest obstacle for Ford is his selfish reputation. He's no longer talented enough to call his own number every time he clears a pick going right, and his act clearly wore thin in Indiana. As a free agent, perhaps a fresh start someplace else will provide the needed wake-up call to revive his flagging career.

[Sense]

^ I have no idea why Spursfan would want this guy...

[Russ]

It's always the little moves (e.g., Bowen) that no one talks about that make the big impact.

While the bigger names "mull," the Spurs sign a guy who fits their needs perfectly.

This off-season just keeps getting better and better. (Well, if it's true, that is.)

[DesignatedT]

Don't buy totally into that bs by hollinger.

[stephen jackson]

called it last night, after he asked manu to follow him.
great fit love it

[timvp]

WTF? Ford sucks. He's a ballhog who isn't really good at anything. He's like if Jacque Vaughn didn't try on defense, dribbled 20 times more often and shot every other time he touched it.

Over the last couple years, he's been the worst PG in the league.

[Muser]

Don't know why everyone's getting so excited over this.

comparing this pickup to the Bowen pickup.

[Nathan89]

Hollinger on Ford.....


+ Tiny, aggressive, up-tempo point guard who goes right nearly every time.

+ Rebounds very well for size. Struggles on defense due to size, iffy effort.

+ Has selfish reputation. Poor shooter, but will take jumpers early in clock.

Out of the league's 68 point guards, Ford was 67th in True Shooting Percentage, 67th in secondary percentage, 59th in turnover rate, 59th in shooting percentage and 60th in PER. No, it wasn't much of a year for Ford, and at 28 his career is in freefall at a time when he should be in his prime.

Ford appears to have a lost a step, which is a bad thing for a short speedster who is generously listed as 6-0. His usage rate dipped, his free throw rate fell sharply, and less than a quarter of his shots came at the rim. Ford averaged only 11.5 points per 40 minutes and shot terribly, as the TS% above shows; he's also basically stopped making 3s, converting only 14 in the past two seasons.

Ford's defensive effort was more consistent last season than in previous years, and he does help out on the glass. However, he also fouled too much and his size and lack of strength are obvious detriments against bigger guards.

But the biggest obstacle for Ford is his selfish reputation. He's no longer talented enough to call his own number every time he clears a pick going right, and his act clearly wore thin in Indiana. As a free agent, perhaps a fresh start someplace else will provide the needed wake-up call to revive his flagging career.

Well I was alright with it but... that's bad.

Just give me Pargo.

[VBM]

We need post defense, not more guards

[Russ]

WTF? Ford sucks. He's a ballhog who isn't really good at anything. He's like if Jacque Vaughn didn't try on defense, dribbled 20 times more often and shot every other time he touched it.

Over the last couple years, he's been the worst PG in the league.

I dunno. He got Rick Barnes to the Final Four (a feat of Biblical proportions).

[stephen jackson]

We need post defense, not more guards

we need alot of .

ima prophet

tj ford is sayin hes agreed with a team, and a few tweets before he tweeted manu to follow back? maybe hes comin here?

[spursince#99]

Do . NOT . Want . EVER . Like WTF??? Have you ever seen this guy play? Are you guys retarted? He will ruin our team with the limited role he will have. This guy is a complete locker room cancer. PASS

[timvp]

I was making a list of 20 best veteran backup point guards the Spurs could sign and deleted TJ Ford's name off the list because I didn't believe any reasonable team would think he's still an NBA quality player.

Hopefully it's not true and the Spurs are just trying to coax a couple Longhorn homers into buying season tickets.

[edgar]

WTF? Ford sucks. He's a ballhog who isn't really good at anything. He's like if Jacque Vaughn didn't try on defense, dribbled 20 times more often and shot every other time he touched it.

Over the last couple years, he's been the worst PG in the league.

Wrong...

He would be a great signing.

[Mugen]

I was making a list of 20 best veteran backup point guards the Spurs could sign and deleted TJ Ford's name off the list because I didn't believe any reasonable team would think he's still an NBA quality player.

Hopefully it's not true and the Spurs are just trying to coax a couple Longhorn homers into buying season tickets

[Russ]

Don't know why everyone's getting so excited over this.

comparing this pickup to the Bowen pickup.

Nobody thought much about the Bowen pickup AT THE TIME.

Problem is, history is rewritten by those without memory.

That was the point (and, no, TJ Ford will not impact the team like Bowen did -- but maybe like Speedy Claxton who also contributed to a le).

[Nathan89]

Spurs trying to please casual fans with a former longhorn.

[portnoy1]

WTF? Ford sucks. He's a ballhog who isn't really good at anything. He's like if Jacque Vaughn didn't try on defense, dribbled 20 times more often and shot every other time he touched it.

Over the last couple years, he's been the worst PG in the league.

hmmmm.......a point guard who doesn't try on defense, dribbles alot and is always looking for his shot. Thankfully there is no one like that on the Spurs roster. Wait a minute.......???????