Pacers Links: Pacers move drama back to the court against Bucks

The Pacers were obviously sad to see Danny Granger go at the trade deadline, as Larry Bird went to the whip like a Kentucky Derby jockey trying to guide his talented thoroughbred of a team down the home stretch to the ultimate goal.

The team has had an emotional few weeks, having to come to grips with the fact that the tight unit they thought was good to go for a title run, just wasn't getting it done and required tweaking. So now, what's done is done and the Pacers have to move past the emotions of change and focus on the only remaining drama -- how they finish the season on the court.

Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen won't be available for the Pacers when they return to the court against the Bucks on Saturday night. Fortunately, the calendar fell in the Pacers' favor around the trade deadline. They had an extra day to deal with the sudden change and then take the court against the worst team in the league tonight to release some of that pent up angst.

Check out the links:

Game Preview: Pacers at Bucks | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE INDIANA PACERS

Pacers React to Trade | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE INDIANA PACERS

Larry Bird is 'excited' about direction of Pacers following Granger trade - Indy Star

Pacers-Bucks Preview - AP

Vogel: 'I'm probably not the coach if not for Danny Granger' | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Video: O.J. Mayo ties his shoelaces rather than play defense; Nuggets score | The Point Forward - SI.com

Collins: Turner, Bynum should thrive with Pacers - 1070 The Fan

Changes Will Alter Pacers - But How? | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE INDIANA PACERS

Indiana Pacers – Video of Granger’s Emotional Goodbye to the Team, and Thoughts on Trade by Vogel and Bynum | KentSterling.com

Will Danny Granger ever play for the Sixers? | Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

Evan Turner thanks Sixers fans in Instagram post | Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

Glenn Robinson helped turn Bucks around - Milwaukee J-S