Best Of The SB Nation Network: April 12, 2012

We have 320 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

- Ben Golliver from Blazersedge investigates the relationship between the Blazers medical staff and an outside consultant accused of securities fraud who provided input on Greg Oden and Brandon Roy.

- More fallout from NBA players talking about playing for Team USA for money.

- Can the Memphis Grizzlies model their organization after the successful San Antonio Spurs?

Football

- Most observers thought that Kevin Faulk would retire, but Pats Pulpit notes that Faulk wants to play, and play only for the Patriots.
- Cardinals defensive tackle Nick Eason battled a fan in the boxing ring, Revenge Of The Birds was there to capture it on video.
- Baltimore Beatdown chronicles how the Ravens have hopefully fixed their secondary to be among the best in the league.
- Dawgs By Nature thinks Trent Richardson is an excellent running back, but explains why the Browns shouldn’t draft him.

College Sports

- Arkansas Expats wonders when coaches will learn to buy a second cell phone for their sexting. Houston Nutt thinks they have a point.

- Burnt Orange Nation breaks down the efficiency of Texas basketball defense for the 2011-2012 season.

- Hammer And Rails evaluates Purdue’s recruiting efforts.

Baseball

- Talking Chop wonders if the Braves’ starting pitchers need to go deeper into games.
- The Crawfish Boxes has an exclusive interview with Astros statistical analyst Mike Fast.
- Beyond The Boxscore takes a look back at the 2001 Seattle Mariners team that won 116 games.
- Over The Monster asks if the Red Sox should be concerned about Kevin Youkilis.

Soccer

- Toronto FC is off to a horrible start. Waking the Red pins hopes of a turnaround on the back of Torsten Frings.

- Burgundy Wave shares the joy of watching your favorite team play on the road.

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