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Best Of The SB Nation Network: May 18, 2011
Basketball
- Fantastic analysis of the relative performance of NBA draft picks based on where they are selected.
- Getting bounced from the playoffs early isn’t all bad for the Spurs.
- The Hornets’ stay in Oklahoma City and its effect on both teams.
Hockey
- A move to the Eastern Conference might be harder than you’d think for the Nashville Predators, writes On the Forecheck.
- Blueshirt Banter analyzes the Rangers’ options with their first round pick.
Football
- Field Gulls interviews Seahawks draft pick, Mark LeGree.
- Carson Palmer has a buyer for his house, fueling more speculation and the hopes of Cardinals fans, says Revenge Of The Birds.
- Niners Nation notes the recent buzz about AFC/NFC West teams getting shafted by the NFL schedule.
- Hogs Haven says the lockout has been very, very good for John Beck.
Baseball
- South Side Sox interviews White Sox director of minor league operations Buddy Bell.
- Royals Review recaps their night at blogger day at Kauffman Stadium.
- The Crawfish Boxes analyzes the possible domino effect of new owner Jim Crane on the Astros’ organization.
- Roto Hardball compares labrum surgery to Tommy John surgery.
Soccer
- Charlie Davies is starting to look like his old self again, but Steve Davis of the Daily Soccer Fix, still doesn’t think it’s a good idea for the speedy forward to play for the United States in the Gold Cup. While Davies’ inclusion would be a nice story, he’s just not shown that he’s ready to play at that level.
- That Benny Feilhaber ended up with the New England Revolution was at least partially luck of the Allocation Order. But The Bent Musket sees a grass-roots movement that at least played a partial role in convincing ownership the U.S. international was worth the price tag.
Combat Sports
- Head Kick Legend interviews up-and-coming kick boxer Cosmo Alexandre.
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