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Best Of The SB Nation Network: October 25, 2011

We have 315 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all today we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

Hockey

- Tracking zone entries provides great insight. Broad Street Hockey explains.

- Playoffs in Edmonton? Uh, The Copper & Blue hesitates.

- Die By The Blade wonders if the Sabres have an elite top line.

Basketball

- Raptors HQ ponders which Raptor player will be this lockout’s Shawn Kemp.

- The NBA lockout has reached truly insane proportions -- Isiah Thomas is now making sense.

Football

- Why is Josh Freeman struggling? Bucs Nation has some answers.

The Falcoholic breaks down the Falcons’ win over the Lions.- Cat Scratch Reader on the first seven games of the Panthers under head coach Ron Rivera.

- Hogs Haven notes the Redskins have lost to the last seven rookie QBs they’ve played.

Baseball

- Over The Monster reacts to the news that John Lackey needs Tommy John surgery.

- Bleed Cubbie Blue welcomes new GM Theo Epstein to Chicago.

- Minor League Ball takes a look back at the prospect days of Rangers postseason hero Mike Napoli.

- Twinkie Town reports on the Twins declining their option on closer Joe Nathan.

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow’s Matt Roth talks to former UFC MW champ Rich Franklin.

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