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Scott Agness: Myles Turner says he’s becoming familiar with the coaching staff and has been been working out with assistant Jeff Foster. ... Then corrects himself. Greg Foster. That won’t be the last time it happens. 😂
RICK CARLISLE, Dallas Mavericks coach, 60 years old, 188 games over five seasons, retired in 1990 The last pickup game I played in was in 2000. This was a pretty compelling thing to observe if you’re any kind of historian. It was me, Derrick McKey, Chris Mullin and Larry Bird against Al Harrington, Jonathan Bender, Jeff Foster and Zan Tabak. We played a three-game series. It was tied 1-1. In the third game, Bird came off a screen on the right side, caught and shot a 17-footer high above Jeff Foster’s outreached hand. The ball went straight up in the air and straight through the basket without touching the rim at all. Larry and I looked at each other and basically said, ‘We’re done with this after today.’ The game-winner will probably never be able to be topped. Plus, physically, playing against those guys, Foster was so strong and so dynamic that it was dangerous being out there. Larry and I both realized it. That was the last time I ever did it. And I’m positive that was the last time he did it too. I was 41 at the time.
Scott Agness: Jeff Foster’s college jersey was retired tonight at Texas State (Photo via @TXSTATEBOBCATS) pic.twitter.com/3X3gpia3qh
Vincent Goodwill: NBA's dirtiest players, according to the players: Reggie Evans, KG, Ron-Ron, Jeff Foster, CP3, Gerald Henderson, K-Love, Kurt Thomas, Varejao, Eduardo Najera, Ryan Hollins, Dwight Howard, Battier, Jamaal Magloire and Raja Bell...any surprises?
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Forget for a moment whether Jeff Foster is ready for retirement. Consider the plight of his wife Jamie and 5-year-old twins Carter and Elle, who now will serve as the primary outlets for his interminable energy and furious competitive spirit. "You guys ready to have me beating you on the Wii all the time?" he said, looking at his wife and children. "I'm undefeated in all video games and board games with the family, so I'm going to have to tone it down a little bit. "I told the wife today that maybe after we play one night as a family, walking into the bedroom I'll elbow her or something just to feel like I'm getting that competitive nudge back again."
Bird joined Foster for the press conference and thanked him for his 13 seasons of service. "He was somebody that came in here every day and worked hard, did the things he was supposed to do, he was a mentor to a lot of young players that came through our organization," Bird said. "It's been a thrill to watch him play and watch him do his things in the community. We were very fortunate to have a guy like Jeff. We hope we can have many more like him come through here because you don't find guys of his reputation and his work ethic and his commitment every day. We've been very fortunate for 13 years. A lot of times we take it for granted but I know personally what he's done here and what he's achieved. "We had a lot of good days and a lot of bad days but overall Jeff has stayed pretty even-keeled and done his job and played hurt. It's unfortunate it has to end this way but that's the way this game is."
After 13 seasons in the NBA, all with the Indiana Pacers, forward/center Jeff Foster announced his retirement Wednesday due to chronic back problems. “It’s with deep regret that I have to conclude my basketball career,” said Foster. “I’ve given my all to the Pacers and the community the last 13 years. I had hoped to be able to finish the season, but unfortunately my back problems prevented that from occurring. I want to thank the Simon family and the Pacers’ organization for 13 memorable years.” Foster played in just 11 games this season, averaging 2.3 points per game. One of the more popular players in team history for his on-court hustle, he retires in the Pacers’ top 10 career list in 11 different categories in the team’s NBA history, eight different categories in franchise history.
Indiana Pacers forward/center Jeff Foster will undergo a back procedure and will miss the next two weeks, the team announced Tuesday.
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There was Danny Granger and Roy Hibbert, Paul George and Darren Collison, Tyler Hansbrough and George Hill. This is a talented team, and it so desperately needed one more big brother to walk into the room. The scoring, the rebounding, the defense has come with West, but Foster is no longer the lone veteran voice. The clowning is gone, replaced with a determination that breaking off plays, going one-on-one with the ball is no longer acceptable. Everything’s changing with these Pacers, and sometimes it just takes one man to walk through the door. “The way he carries himself in the locker room, the weight room, on the court, there’s such leadership,” Foster said. “He speaks up when he sees something that’s not right, but sometimes it’s just a look. He’s been a huge presence so far.”
Emiliano Carchia: Indiana Pacers announced the re-signing of Jeff Foster to a contract. Pacers also announced the signing of FA Jeff Pendergraph to contract
Mike Wells: Pacers officially announce the re-signing of Jeff Foster. Other teams were interested in him, but he never planned to leave the Pacers
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