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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 9, 2011

We have 309 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

- Beyond The Boxscore wonders if Halladay-Lee-Hamels are the best 1-2-3 starters in baseball.

- McCovey Chronicles has some thoughts on Carlos Beltran.

- Lone Star Ball reacts to the recent kerfuffle regarding Michael Young’s 2000th career hit.

Hockey

- Pensburgh has an open letter to female Penguins fans.

- Arctic Ice Hockey tries to narrow down the search for Jets’ right wingers.

- Japers’ Rink on traitors and turncoats in the Patrick Division.

Basketball

- The NBA lockout hasn’t caused one missed practice, exhibition or real game but it’s clearly having an impact on fans and media alike.

- In another example of lockout-inspired distractions, Indy Cornrows recaps a game from 1992.

- And in an even more extreme case of lockout craziness, Mavs Moneyball contemplates Jason Terry’s Hall of Fame chances.

Football

- Hogs Haven gets a video interview with Fred Davis at Redskins camp.

- Niners Nation looks at the 49ers’ defense and the pressure they hope to bring this season.

- Turf Show Times on Sam Bradford and his transformation from rookie to veteran.

- How’s Tarvaris Jackson doing in Seattle? Field Gulls has the update.

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