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Best Of The SB Nation Network: July 18, 2011

We have 307 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!

Basketball

- Should the Raptors bring Reggie Evans back?

- Is Nick Young efficient or selfish?

- Traded for each other on draft night, what is the difference between John Salmons and Stephen Jackson?

College Sports

- Black Heart Gold Pants posts a fantastic piece on spending for victories.

- Dawg Sports takes a look at former coach Jim Donnan’s bankruptcy and wonders “what kind of a fool puts money into anything Coach Switzer and Coach Franchione consider a good idea.”

- Carolina March weighs in on Leslie McDonald’s torn ACL.

- From the Rumble Seat reviews The Georgia Institute of Technology Public Infractions Report authored by the NCAA and finds it filled with harsh language.

- SEC blog Team Speed Kills visits Big Ten blog Off Tackle Empire and stokes the fires of animosity in the process.

Hockey

- Hockey Wilderness uses Latin and stuff to defend the memory of Derek Boogaard.

Baseball

- Lookout Landing examines the center field mess in Seattle.

- Pinstripe Alley wonders why the Yankees haven’t promoted catching prospect Jesus Montero.

- Lone Star Ball discusses the irrationality of modern bullpen usage.

- Bluebird Banter isn’t sure what the Jays should do with Aaron Hill.

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