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Best Of The SB Nation Network: December 19, 2011

We have 316 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!

Baseball

- Baseball Nation says that everything clicked for Andres Torres when he eventually confronted ADHD.

- Red Reporter gets the inside scoop on Mat Latos from the preeminent Padres bloggers from Gaslamp Ball.

- Camden Chat tries to figure out the best way to use new outfield acquisition Endy Chavez.

- AZ SnakePit reacts to the Diamondbacks’ signing of Jason Kubel.

Basketball

- The folks at Denver Stiffs share their predictions for the Western Conference.

- The defending NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks opened their preseason with a loss. Read all about it.

- Clips Nation isn’t ready to acknowledge a rivalry between the Clippers and Lakers...yet.

Football

- Gang Green Nation zeroes in on one specific moment to explain the Jets’ woes.

- Now that the Colts have finally won, Stampede Blue decides whether the win saved Jim Caldwell’s job.

- The Eagles have dominated Ryan-family defenses this year, Bleeding Green Nation explains why.

- Music City Miracles is calling for Jake Locker to start.

College Sports

- Xavier blog Banners on the Parkway says it’s difficult to evaluate a team on how it looks without three starters but does address what else went wrong in a 64-42 loss to Oral Roberts.

- A Sea of Blue takes a look at the surprises and disappointments for SEC basketball programs so far this season.

- Roll Bama Roll calls running back TJ Yeldon’s switch from Auburn to Alabama about as big of a recruiting flip as you’ll ever see.

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow’s Fraser Coffeen breaks down the state of the UFC bantamweight division.

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