Many happy returns for former Pacers?

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The voice on the other end of the phone was mixed with joy and frustration.

Former Indiana Pacers forward Al Harrington is ecstatic he's free from coach Rick Carlisle's structured offensive system, but he could do without the losing. He had enough of that in Atlanta.

Harrington's new team, Golden State, is 3-5 since the biggest trade of the season, an eight-player deal Jan. 17.

All eight players -- each thankful for a fresh start -- will converge at Conseco Fieldhouse tonight when the Pacers host the Warriors.

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