TJ Ford: 'Anthony Edwards kind of reminds me of Kevin Garnett'

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TF: In my two years and my time on the Raptors, I assumed I used to be at my greatest, each for my basketball expertise and my bodily situation, enabling my progress in effectivity and effectiveness. After which having this loopy mixture of this guard place.

I believe Jose Calderon and I have been form of one of many first duos to have this influence the place it didn’t matter, and the statistics have been the identical with completely different kinds. We have been in a position to flip the Raptors group round, win the division title, make it to the playoffs, and create some unforgettable reminiscences.

Once I have a look at the blokes on the staff, loads of them had success and gained championships somewhere else. However once I have a look at that staff, we have been actually shut. We spent loads of time along with guys who actually understood basketball and helped take my recreation to the following degree by facilitating.

I imply, with most of these guys, in right this moment’s recreation, we might have had loads of success. And once I have a look at the teammates that I had, loads of us are doing superb issues post-career. And I believe a part of that comes from our time spent in Toronto. We actually clicked. I discuss with my mates on a regular basis; that Raptors staff, should you put them in right this moment’s technology, I believe they’d seamlessly work.

You’ve acquired Andrea Bargnani, who could be taking pictures threes, otherwise you’ve acquired Anthony Parker, who’s like that versatile participant you want for right this moment’s recreation on the ahead spot. You’ve acquired Calderon, who’s going to be that one-two punch down the court docket with me, and then you definately’ve acquired [Chris] Bosh, who could be a beast in right this moment’s recreation. That roster that was put collectively, we shot the ball effectively and we have been most likely forward of our time. We needed to play like Phoenix, get it up and down, and have shooters do it. We had the personnel. Man, we have been top-of-the-line three-point taking pictures groups at the moment, so I can solely think about how we might carry out in right this moment’s recreation.