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Best Of The SB Nation Network: January 30, 2012

We have 317 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

- If anyone would have an "art" to losing it would be Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

- The Lakers aren't rebounding well, Silver Screen and Rolls explains why.

- A pros and cons list for trading Amare Stoudemire to the 76ers from a Philly perspective.

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College Sports

- Rock Chalk Talk isn't overly concerned by the Jayhawks' 72-64 loss to Iowa State Saturday, but laments the missed opportunity the game presented.

- Casual Hoya blames the pink shoes and Georgetown's return to the Top 10 for the Hoyas' 72-60 loss to Pitt, who was 1-7 in the Big East before the win. Pitt blog Cardiac Hill's appreciation for the win is tempered by Pitt's still dire post season outlook.

Baseball

- Minor League Ball has a career retrospective on the recently retired Pat Burrell.

- Amazin' Avenue remembers that time Rick Ankiel melted down in the 2000 NLCS.

- Over The Monster catches up with the state of the Red Sox's pitching hunt.

- Viva El Birdos looks at some of the best Cardinals players from 1989-2011.

Soccer

- After Chivas USA signed John Alexander Valencia, the Twitterverse had very mixed reactions. The Goat Parade tries to sift through the noise to figure out what it all means.

- The Portland Timbers have become a popular destination for Colombian soccer players. Stumptown Footy takes a look at how they've adjusted to the very different culture.

Combat Sports

- Bad Left Hook features some expert opinion from James Foley who tries to explain "Boxing's Modern Day Matchmaking and Avoiding the Best Fights."

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