"Indiana Pacers veteran big man Jeff Foster knew what his 33-year-old body still can do. Foster would have retired last summer if he didn't think he could be effective. All the 12th-year veteran needed was an opportunity. It took more than a quarter of the season before that chance came, but Foster showed in two games last week that he can still be the blue-collar worker many people have been accustomed to seeing throughout his career. Starting in place of the injured Josh McRoberts at power forward, Foster totaled 16 rebounds in games against Boston and New Orleans. "He made a huge case of what he can do still," forward Danny Granger said. "He's getting older, but he can still be one of the premier rebounders out there." Back problems limited Foster to only 16 games last season. He had surgery in February. "I wouldn't have come back from my surgery if didn't think I could still play," Foster said. "I would have walked away and retired if I couldn't play at a high level still. I've just tried to stay ready through the first part of the season." Read more: http://www.indystar.com/article/201...TS04/Pacers-Foster-back-starter-power-forward
