The readers of the SB Nation Timberwolves site Canis Hoopus had the opportunity recently to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the T-Wolves locker room.  It pays to be a member of SB Nation communities.

It must be mayoral week in SB Nation.  Our Chicago Cubs community Bleed Cubbie Blue had the opportunity to interview the mayor of Mesa, Arizona about the fact that the Cubs are considering moving their spring training location out of Mesa.

The Edmonton Oilers are considering moving their minor league team to Oklahoma City.  So Copper & Blue, SB Nation's Oilers community did the smart thing and went right to the source to interview the Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett.

Martin Rickman, the SB Nation Wake Forest blogger at Blogger So Dear, had the opportunity to chat with StatSheet's Robbie Allen.  StatSheet is a site that is all about crunching the latest numbers to come up with new statistical insight into the sports we love. Here's a sampling of that interview:

3.) Which sport do you think is the most statistically important and telling? Why?

I’ve mainly looked at basketball, baseball, football and racing in depth.  Most people are familiar with baseball when talking about sports stats, but a lot of stats analysis is happening in the other sports now.  I don’t know if one sport is more important than the others from a statistics perspective.  Stats are neither a complete measure of performance or a great predictor of success.  As you say, it’s only part of the story.

Here is the best of the SB Nation network for Tuesday, December 15, 2009:

Baseball

- The John Lackey signing looks like it might cause a ripple effect in Boston.

- DRays Bay asks if Rafael Soriano can top the greatest closing season in team history?

- True Blue LA celebrates the trade of Juan Pierre for much needed salary relief.

College Basketball

- Addicted to Quack says it's time to fire Ernie Kent.

- Double T Nation is fired up about their basketball team being 9-0 and ranking in the top 20.

- Big12Hoops ranks its all-decade team.

Soccer

- Landon Donovan appears to be ready to announce his transfer on Wednesday and Daily Soccer Fix asks why everything around the LA Galaxy has to be so dramatic?

Basketball

- Can Atlanta Hawk Al Horford create a new position in basketball?

- Golden State of Mind is struggling to find a bright spot this early season.

Football

- The Browns are closing in on Mike Holmgren and pulling him into the player personnel fold.

- The Patriots need to wake up and realize that the team should be all about the running game now.

MMA

- Bloody Elbow has a comprehensive Strikeforce Evolution preview up.

- Bloody Elbow also says that Brock Lesnar will not be the only fighter to hold the UFC heavyweight title in 2010.

College Football

- Clone Chronicles ranks the 2009-2010 bowls.

- Corn Nation attempts to rank the 2009 coach of the year.

- Tomahawk Nation uses analysis to see if new head coach Jimbo Fisher should be calling his own plays.

Hockey

- Japers' Rink breaks down the Washington Capitals' backline statistically.

- Fear the Fin tries to figure out why  the Sharks have struggled in early December.

SB Nation Orlando Magic site Third Quarter Collapse is a great blog there's no question about that.  But it's apparently the best Orlando has to offer, at least according to the Orlando Sentinel.  Congrats to 3QC!  And honor well deserved.

SB Nation golf site Waggle Room recently had the opportunity to interview Kenny Perry on everything from Perry's results at Augusta to his problems with his eyesight to his future goals.  Here is a taste:

KP:  Great question, what does come next?  ::Laughter:: You know, it's been a great run.  And somehow I'm going to have to refocus.  I'm going to have to sit down around Christmas.  I'm going to have to set some goals and stick to it.  I don't mean to be lazy or lackadaisical or whatever.  I need to put something down on paper.  I really need to think about it.  And then I need to get out there and fire at it again.

You know, I turn fifty next year.  You'll see me play on the regular tour most of the time but I'll play a few Champions events.  I've got five more years' exemptions on the regular tour, so I can play 'til I'm 55 on the PGA Tour.  And, so, what you'll see me doing is playing both tours a bit though I'll primarily focus on the PGA Tour.

Here is the best of the SB Nation network for Monday, December 14, 2009:

Hockey

- Who should be lighting the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympics?

- Goaltending is up for grabs.  Anaheim Calling looks at the trade possibilities for the Ducks and Defending Big D says that the Stars should not trade Marty Turco.

Football

- The Saints may have their best season in team history, but recent games have given a cause for concern.

- Field Gulls rips the Seahawks, saying the team is just falling apart.

Baseball

- Amazin Avenue charts the decline of Francisco Rodriguez, told in mind bending GRAPHS!

- Bluebird Banter makes a case for not giving up on a season before it evens starts.

Basketball

- Donnie Walsh decides to forgo the D-League, instead signing someone who hasn't really been heard from for four years.

- The Timberwolves drafted two guards in the 09 draft, yet Tyreke Evans is trumping them both.

College Football

- California Golden Blogs tries to make sense of uncontrollable football rage.

- Can Big Ten expansion get Boise State out of the WAC?

College Basketball

- Searching for Billy Edelin asks, "Is the Pac 10 a one-bid league?

- Bruins Nation examines how to improve the fortunes of the UCLA struggling program.

- Casual Hoya grades out Georgetown's victory over Washington.

Soccer

- World Soccer Digest takes a total of two very large posts to look at the weekly world soccer action.  

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most storied franchises in football.  From Joe Montana to Jerry Rice to Steve Young to Ronnie Lott, they've won championships and had some of the most memorable teams in NFL history.  So when it came time to fill the spot for writing about the Niners, we knew we needed someone special.  Thankfully, David Fucillo sort of fell into our lap.  Consider us lucky.  Fucillo has done a remarkable job building one of the most amazing communities in SB Nation.  The Niners are once again on the upswing and NN is a destination for all those fans.  Without further ado, let's get to know David Fucillo.

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SB Nation Carolina Panthers site Cat Scratch Reader had the chance to sit down with linebacker James Anderson and get his input on everything from the Panthers upcoming games to what Anderson's statistical goals for the year are.