IC Cold Links: Granger Selected By USA Basketball, Hansbrough Honored At North Carolina

The Indiana Pacers went their separate ways yesterday to rest and recharge over the All-Star break. Now we wonder: Will they all return to the Fieldhouse next week?

After the jump, a few links of interst.

• Granger gets another shot at gold
  Bruno's latest Caught In The Web has more on Danny Granger's joining the national team and All-Star break plans for various players.
• Gordon, Granger make first cut in U.S. program
  Danny Granger was selected to final group of 27 players vying for the USA Basketball national team. North Central/IU's Eric Gordon was also selected to take part and is the youngest of all of the players selected. Love having Granger a part of this because he needs all of the competition he can get which will only expand his game. That is, of course, if he's fully healthy.
• UNC retires Hansbrough's No. 50
  Pacers rookie, Tyler Hansbrough had his number 50 retired at North Carolina last night, only the 8th Tar Heel player to have that honor.
• Notebook: Granger on hand to support Lobos
  Danny Granger started his All-Star break in Vegas rooting on his alma mater to victory.
• Bulls not lacking for Thomas suitors
  Adrian Wojnarowski offers up some trade chatter around the league.
• Here's a dozen NBA commodities that could figure into deadline deals
  Who and what are the viable trade elements currently not seen on NBA courts? Chris Sheridan has the breakdown.