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Best Of The SB Nation Network: April 16, 2012

We have 323 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

Football

- Daily Norseman is set on the Vikings selecting Matt Kalil, and Kalil appears very confident in his own abilities.
- Niners Nation breaks down the Art of Quarterbacking.
- Turf Show Times on the idea of the Rams drafting Trent Richardson, and what it could mean for Steven Jackson
- The Lions to trade Cliff Avril? Pride Of Detroit lays out a scenario for draft day.

Basketball

- A point-by-point rebuttal to the Maloofs’ new stance on the Sacramento arena plan.

- Vinny Del Negro made a malapropism, and ESPN ran with it.

- A look back on the rookie season of the Wizards’ Chris Singleton.

Soccer

- If excitement is all about scoring, Sounder at Heart suggests there’s no arguing that the New York Red Bulls give their fans the most bang for their buck.

- It hasn’t gotten wide attention, but The Goat Parade points out that Chivas USA is off to their second-best start in franchise history.

Combat Sports

- Jack Slack has an excellent breakdown on How to Fight Like UFC Champ Junior Dos Santos: The Right Body Straight focusing on one of the champ's trademark tactics.

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