IC Cold Links: Pacers look to provide TJ Ford with an opportunity to play

Mike Wells touches on the situation of TJ Ford.  The Pacers would like to provide him with an opportunity to get some PT as he searches for a contract after this year.  Once the Carmelo Anthony saga is over, the Pacers should have a better idea on whether Ford will have an opportunity to play for another team through a trade or through a buyout.

Last night's dunk contest was more exciting than I have seen in a few years.  Those guys were pretty creative and seemed to bring some excitement back to the contest that had been missing.  However, I wasn't overly impressed with Blake Griffiin's dunk over the car to win....

Check out the links of the day after the jump...also, let me know what you guys think of NBA All-Star Weekend so far.  Has the NBA done a good job this year?  If not, how could they improve? Ideas??..

• Time running out on Pacers to trade Ford | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
  The Indiana Pacers are down to the final five days to try to trade point guard T.J. Ford. Their alternative option if Ford is not moved by Thursday's trade deadline is to offer the point guard a buyout for the second time in less than a year.
• Miller's Hall of Fame exclusion is a joke | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
  If this was the Oscars, the Basketball Hall of Fame voters would have given Best Picture to 'MacGruber.' If this was the Grammys, the Baskeball Hall of Fame voters would have given a lifetime musical achievement award to Oingo Boingo.
• Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin revs dunk contest - ESPN
  Blake Griffin revved up the crowd with his dunk contest
• NBA All-Star Game 2011 - NBA Topics - ESPN