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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 16, 2012

We have 322 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!

Basketball

-- Is there a way to stop superstar-combining? How about having larger max contracts?
-- Looking at ESPN.com’s ‘future rankings’ over time for the Jazz.
-- Our Lakers blog asks its Thunder counterpart if they’re scared of L.A. now.

Football

-- Field Gulls discusses Russell Wilson and his chances of starting.

-- Should the Texans extend Connor Barwin? Battle Red Blog examines.

-- Turf Show Times wonders whether fans should be concerned about Sam Bradford’s ankle.

Hockey

-- Broad Street Hockey looks at the Flyers’ scoring chance data, this time with a focus on the power play.

-- The Copper & Blue wonders if the Oilers should sign key players before the new collective bargaining agreement.

-- Winging It In Motown on Mike Ilitch and the potential of an NHL lockout.

Combat Sports

-- Bloody Elbow scores an interview with Sarah Kaufman.

-- MMA Mania talks to John Crouch.

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