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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.”

Starting Lineups: Joakim Noah Is The Best Center In The NBA (And It's Not Even Close)

Eddie Maisonet, III March 3, 2014 4 Comments

It's been stated on this very site that the elite big men in the NBA have gone missing, but I think it's time to re-examine that issue. Are the days…

Starting Lineups: Joakim Noah Is The Best Center In The NBA (And It's Not Even Close)

Starting Lineups: Hey Guys, We're Screening The Lenny Cooke Movie In Oakland Today!

Eddie Maisonet, III February 27, 2014 No Comments

If you follow me on any of my social media channels then you may have seen me acting like a Don King impostor. The reason I've turned quasi-promoter for the…

Starting Lineups: Hey Guys, We're Screening The Lenny Cooke Movie In Oakland Today!

Starting Lineups: The Jimmer Fredette Era Is Coming To An End In Sacramento

Eddie Maisonet, III February 26, 2014 No Comments

Jimmer Fredette might as well be known as Spaceman. Well, kinda. If you ever saw the movie Sunset Park, then you know that Spaceman (played by Terrence Howard) was the 12th…

Starting Lineups: The Jimmer Fredette Era Is Coming To An End In Sacramento

Starting Lineups: You Need To Hear The Wild Recruiting Stories Of Barry Switzer Immediately

Eddie Maisonet, III February 25, 2014 No Comments

Barry Switzer might as well be a member of my family, at least to my Uncle Bill and my Grandpop. While hearing the legendary tales of the greatness that is the…

Starting Lineups: You Need To Hear The Wild Recruiting Stories Of Barry Switzer Immediately

Starting Lineups: With Jadeveon Clowney's 4.47 40-Yard Dash, His Run As The Modern-Day Van Wilder Is Over

Eddie Maisonet, III February 24, 2014 4 Comments

For Jadeveon Clowney, this was a means to an end. The 2014 NFL Scouting Combine has been in full force in Indianapolis over the weekend, and while hundreds of elite…

Starting Lineups: With Jadeveon Clowney's 4.47 40-Yard Dash, His Run As The Modern-Day Van Wilder Is Over

adidas Unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 'The Blueprint' Crazy 8 For The People

Eddie Maisonet, III February 13, 2014 No Comments

On October 27th, 1969, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his 4th of 22 total appearances on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The topic of the feature article was focused on Kareem's transition…

adidas Unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 'The Blueprint' Crazy 8 For The People

Starting Lineups: Melvin Ejim, DeAndre Kane And The 5 Dope Hoopers Of Iowa State's Past

Eddie Maisonet, III February 11, 2014 No Comments

The Iowa State Cyclones got destroyed by the West Virginia Mountaineers 102-77 on Monday night. Okay, now that we got that out of the way, can I just say that…

Starting Lineups: Melvin Ejim, DeAndre Kane And The 5 Dope Hoopers Of Iowa State's Past

Starting Lineups: Did Michael Sam's Announcement Feel A Bit Weird To Anyone Besides Me?

Eddie Maisonet, III February 10, 2014 No Comments

Former First Team All-American defensive end Michael Sam of the Missouri Tigers told the world on Sunday that he is a gay man. (Something that, evidently, plenty of folks already…

Starting Lineups: Did Michael Sam's Announcement Feel A Bit Weird To Anyone Besides Me?

The 10 Things I Learned After Seattle Mashed Out Denver In Super Bowl XLVIII

Eddie Maisonet, III February 3, 2014 No Comments

I was not excited about watching the Super Bowl with a whole bunch of people. I've always preferred to sit in the house like a hermit, get my Wingstop order…

The 10 Things I Learned After Seattle Mashed Out Denver In Super Bowl XLVIII

Remembering The Day When I Saw Janet Jackson's Nipple During The Super Bowl

Eddie Maisonet, III January 29, 2014 No Comments

Talk to me boy ... No disrespect I don't mean no harm Talk to me boy ... I can't wait to have you in my arms Talk to me boy…

Remembering The Day When I Saw Janet Jackson's Nipple During The Super Bowl

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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.”


www.thesportsfanjournal.com/

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'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…

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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…

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Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again

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