<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Retirement Thoughts T.J. Ford said the moment the injury happened that night in Atlanta, the second time in his NBA career he was carried off the floor on a backboard, the notion of retiring crossed his mind. "Yeah, you're sitting there lying on the ground, that crosses your mind once," he said. "I checked out of the hospital the next day and that kind of cleared my mind. But everything goes though your mind. You're not sure, you don't know what's really going on with your body. You don't really know your health at that time." There are no uncertainties for T.J. Ford today. His mind is clear. His health is not in question. He can resume playing the game he loves to play. "I'm feeling good," Ford said. "I'm not injured. I don't think anyone has to worry about that and just treat me like a healthy player."</div> Toronto Sun <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Sam Mitchell, the Raptors coach, said that he'll put Ford in the lineup when Ford says he's ready. And with three potential practice days separating tonight's game against the Heat and Friday's game against the Clippers, it's a solid bet Ford will come off the bench to spell Jose Calderon Friday, eight weeks after Ford was felled by Atlanta's Al Horford in a frightening breakaway takedown that ended with the Raptor in hospital. "No, it's not (far-fetched)," said Ford of playing Friday. "There's a good possibility."</div> Toronto Star
