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Author: Eddie Maisonet, III

Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for ESPN.com. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”

Lance Stephenson Went Into Full-On Flirt Mode In Game 5

Eddie Maisonet, III May 29, 2014 No Comments

The Indiana Pacers, by hook or by crook, found a way to stave off elimination by defeating the Miami Heat 93-90 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Paul…

Lance Stephenson Went Into Full-On Flirt Mode In Game 5

On Tyrion Lannister, Mike Tyson And Wishing You'd Actually Done The Deed

Eddie Maisonet, III May 16, 2014 No Comments

There's a weekly tradition around here in the Maisonet household, as on Sunday nights there's nothing else that I'm doing other than watching HBO's critically acclaimed show "Game of Thrones."…

On Tyrion Lannister, Mike Tyson And Wishing You'd Actually Done The Deed

Rolling Stone Presents: Justin Tinsley On Zach Kerr's Deferred Dreams At The NFL Draft

Eddie Maisonet, III May 14, 2014 No Comments

Every person who's ever dreamed of being a professional athlete has envisioned him- or herself being drafted. It's one of those moments that only a select few get to experience.…

Rolling Stone Presents: Justin Tinsley On Zach Kerr's Deferred Dreams At The NFL Draft

Yelling On A Quiet Bus And 5 Quick Thoughts On Marcin Gortat's Dunk On Ian Mahinmi

Eddie Maisonet, III May 7, 2014 No Comments

I work for one of the biggest tech companies in the world during the day, and one of the perks of working for said company is that you get to…

Yelling On A Quiet Bus And 5 Quick Thoughts On Marcin Gortat's Dunk On Ian Mahinmi

Homecoming: On Chris Paul And Blake Griffin's Return To Oklahoma

Eddie Maisonet, III May 7, 2014 No Comments

I remember just graduating from Langston University in May of 2005, walking across that stage with a sense of pride and achievement. With my family by my side and a…

Homecoming: On Chris Paul And Blake Griffin's Return To Oklahoma

Starting Lineups: Set The DVR's On Thursday To Relive The 1984 NFL Draft

Eddie Maisonet, III April 23, 2014 No Comments

This is a sorta kinda programming note. I'm not going to tell you to change the channel from the NBA or the NHL playoffs, because you know...playoffs. However, I am…

Starting Lineups: Set The DVR's On Thursday To Relive The 1984 NFL Draft

Chan-Lo Kicks Off Season 2 Of Chicks N' Kicks By Featuring Tinashe And The Air Jordan 11 “Gamma”

Eddie Maisonet, III April 22, 2014 No Comments

Our blogger sister-in-crime Channing has done some awesome stuff over at here own corner of the internet at Chan-Lo.com. She's consistent in a way that reminds me of how I…

Chan-Lo Kicks Off Season 2 Of Chicks N' Kicks By Featuring Tinashe And The Air Jordan 11 “Gamma”

Starting Lineups: It's Official, Patrick Beverley Is The Tazmanian Devil Reincarnated

Eddie Maisonet, III April 21, 2014 No Comments

I suppose I should be talking about the masterful performance that Lamarcus Aldridge put on during Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston…

Starting Lineups: It's Official, Patrick Beverley Is The Tazmanian Devil Reincarnated

Avian Flu: Josh McRoberts Got All Types Of Sick On Chris Andersen

Eddie Maisonet, III April 20, 2014 No Comments

Happy Easter, everybody. A cool thing happened today, as I decided to try and acquire a new skill to help myself become a king of the internet. I learned how…

Avian Flu: Josh McRoberts Got All Types Of Sick On Chris Andersen

BBSketch Paints The Perfect Picture Of Patrick Ewing & The Ewing Center Hi

Eddie Maisonet, III April 18, 2014 No Comments

It's not a fair thing to say, but it's the absolute truth. Patrick Ewing will always go down as one of the most underappreciated athletes of his generation. During his…

BBSketch Paints The Perfect Picture Of Patrick Ewing & The Ewing Center Hi

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Eddie Maisonet, III


Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for ESPN.com. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”


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The Sportsfan Journal Staff September 3, 2020 No Comments

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TSFJ NBA Re-Draft: The Class of 2008

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 25, 2020 No Comments

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Meet The LA Galaxy's Rising Star, Diedie Traore

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 24, 2020 No Comments

Every January, the LA Galaxy staff host an event providing an opportunity for undiscovered players to demonstrate their skills. In 2018, it netted some real-time results. Diedie Traore is the…

'Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project' Is A Journey Into Indiana's Rich Basketball Culture

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 19, 2020 No Comments

'Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project' Is A Journey Into Indiana's Rich Basketball CultureBefore the game of basketball evolved into today's dynamic game with position-less players, deep threes from…

TSFJ NBA Re-Draft: The Class of 2006

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 2, 2020 No Comments

Revisionist history is something that permeates throughout sports. "What could have been" resonates when another scenario could have been better than the chosen reality. This is especially true years after…

Ed The Sports Fan

Larry Johnson Reflects on Becoming 'Grandmama', Converse Kicks And Winning Titles In Las Vegas

The Sportsfan Journal Staff May 28, 2020 No Comments

Growing up as a kid, Larry Johnson was one of the coolest people on the planet. In my pee-brain mind, there was nothing like Larry Johnson. NCAA champion on the…

The Day Michael Jordan Got Put On A Poster

Eddie Maisonet, III April 11, 2020 No Comments

If you play the game of basketball long enough, you'll inevitably be put into a conundrum while playing defense under the rim. You could get dunked on at any moment.…

Thierry Henry Made Me Fall In Love With Soccer

Eddie Maisonet, III March 11, 2020 No Comments

It's the dirty little secret that really isn't a secret at all. I love soccer. While some of you are sitting there saying, "Tell us something we don't know, Ed.…

15 Takeaways From The Oral History Of 'Love & Basketball'

Eddie Maisonet, III February 17, 2020 No Comments

In my opinion, Love & Basketball is one of the few films in the world that both men and women will have no issue sitting down and watching. Although the…

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Remembering The Peter Warrick Experience, 20 Years Later

Eddie Maisonet, III July 29, 2019 No Comments

When Notre Dame and Florida State, two of college football's blue bloods, did battle back in 1993, I wasn't old enough (or aware enough) to appreciate it. See, I didn't…

A Sports Scribe

Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again

The Sportsfan Journal Staff June 3, 2020 No Comments

A few years ago in this very space here at TSFJ, we mourned about a country reminding us of its preferred citizen hierarchy in violent ways. Professional and amateur athletes…

Youngest In Charge: Kyrie's Kingdom

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The Sports Fan's 3-Point Guide To The NBA All-Star Snub Argument

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 31, 2014 12 Comments

NFL First Quarter Report Card: Who’s Hot And Who’s Not

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100 Miles And Running: 5 Things I Learned When I Started Running

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The 5 Coolest Of 2012: #3 - LeBron James

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