Oct 03, 2008 9:54 AM EST

T.J. Ford believes that he and Jarrett Jack can form one of the top point guard tandems in the league.

"We definitely could be one of the top tandems in the league," Ford said. "Coming into the places I've been, nobody felt the point guard was going to be that dominant in Toronto and Milwaukee, and look at what we turned it into. I don't see why the same thing won't happen here."

Coach Jim O'Brien is thrilled to hear Ford's expectations, considering that the team has been weak at point in recent years.

"I thought our biggest hole was at the point guard spot because Jamaal's history was that he got injured a lot," O'Brien said. "Andre (Owens) didn't work out as well. At the end of the year, we were bringing in people off the waiver wire. That's not a good situation to have."

Via Indianapolis Star