Best Of The SB Nation Network: February 9, 2010

Here is the best of the SB Nation network for Tuesday, February 9, 2010:

Basketball

- How much does Peach Tree Hoops love Joe Johnson? Let him count the 36 ways.

- Vince Carter's 48-point game leaves Orlando Pinstripe Post thrilled and confused.

- Raptors HQ wonders if the worst defensive team in the league can win 50 games. Hint:They play in the Eastern Conference.

Hockey

- From the Rink lands an interview with Lightning athletic trainer Tommy Mulligan. Wonder how those sweaty skates smell?

- Henrik Lundqvist is setting the ice on fire from between the pipes and Blue Shirt Banter is all over it.

College Basketball

- Hammer and Rails has its hands full defending their assertion that the Big East is overrated against crazed Syracuse fans.

- Have the UK Wildcats hit a wall? A Sea of Blue checks it out.

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow explains what Herschel Walker means to their sport. 

- Take a trip back to 1972 with Bad Left Hook, a year highlighted by the superstar emergence of Roberto Duran, the fallout of Ali-Frazier and more.

Baseball

- If you've ever wondered just how important first pitch strikes are, Federal Baseball has all the answers.

- Athletics Nation is thrilled with their new ace, Ben Sheets.

- The hot corner is experiencing a resurgence after a few down years. Beyond the Box Score lays it out.

Football

- Vikings fans at the Daily Norseman are still stinging after continuing their run of self-proclaimed "most successful franchise to never win a championship".

- Turf Show Times wonders if Sam Bradford is moving up Rams board, all the way to #1.

College Hockey

- Boston College hockey beat the BU Terriers 4-3 to capture its 15th Beanpot Championship.

Soccer

- Black and Red United starts putting together an all-decade team.