IC Cold Links: Pacers Take Talents to South Beach

After a tough loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, the Pacers take their talents to South Beach.  Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat have had an up and down season so far as they adjust to playing with each other, and they currently sit at 8-5.  The Pacers need to take advantage of Hibbert down low, while the Heat are a smaller team, especially without injured big man, Udonis Haslem.  The Pacers hope to be with starter Darren Collison, who should return from an injured ankle tonight.

Hopefully the Pacers come back with the same defensive intensity as they did against the Magic, but knock down a few more shots this time around.  The Pacers need to continue to improve their consistency throughout an entire game, they don't have the room for error against the East's top 3-4 seeds.

After the jump, check out the preview for tonight's game, the impact of TJ Ford, and the season's first big trade.

• Indiana Pacers Preview
• Heat 3 times harder to beat for the Pacers | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
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• Indiana Pacers take on Miami HEAT
  NBA Basketball Preview: Final statistics from the Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat game played on November 22, 2010
• Pacers Can't Afford to Trade Ford
  From almost the moment he was traded to the Indiana Pacers, T.J. Ford hopped right back into trade rumors, but can Indy afford to trade their only veteran point guard?
• Team Reports | NBA at CBSSports.com
  NBA and basketball coverage including stats, scores, standings, fantasy basketball, transactions, injury reports, schedules, team and player news.
• Haslem out against Pacers....and more...
  Heat forward Udonis Haslem tore a ligament in his left foot and faces possible surgery. - National Basketball Association news
• Two (and a half?) former Pacers sent packing
  NEW YORK (AP) -- The New Orleans Hornets sent Peja Stojakovic to Toronto on Saturday in exchange for guard Jarrett Jack as part of a five-player trade.