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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: What If The Oklahoma City Thunder Ran The Triangle?

Eddie Maisonet, III May 30, 2012 No Comments

Watching my favorite team get bludgeoned repeatedly last night by the San Antonio Spurs made me remember a particular snippet from an article Chuck Klosterman wrote titled, "What Ever Happened…

Starting Lineups: What If The Oklahoma City Thunder Ran The Triangle?

Starting Lineups: Why Won't The Chicago Bears Pay Matt Forte?

Eddie Maisonet, III May 29, 2012 No Comments

So this is what its come down to, huh? Matt Forte's been in the league for four years, and last season was the first time that Forte missed any playing…

Starting Lineups: Why Won't The Chicago Bears Pay Matt Forte?

Starting Lineups: Miami Finishes Off Indiana, Who Will They Face Next?

Eddie Maisonet, III May 25, 2012 No Comments

Well, that was fun. A few elbows here, a few slaps on the mouth there, and the resurgent duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade later, the Miami Heat rolled…

Starting Lineups: Miami Finishes Off Indiana, Who Will They Face Next?

Starting Lineups: Andre Iguodala Almost Gives Paul Pierce An Obituary

Eddie Maisonet, III May 24, 2012 No Comments

I have a rule about writing an obituary on someone getting destroyed into oblivion, getting sonned by a superhuman feat, getting dunked on with no regard for human life, or…

Starting Lineups: Andre Iguodala Almost Gives Paul Pierce An Obituary

Starting Lineups: Converse & Undefeated Unveil The Summer 2012 Jack Purcell Collection

Eddie Maisonet, III May 23, 2012 No Comments

Here are your dope kicks for the summer, courtesy of Converse's Jack Purcell brand and Undefeated. Boasting a white, black and a limited-edition red version, Converse First String will serve…

Starting Lineups: Converse & Undefeated Unveil The Summer 2012 Jack Purcell Collection

Starting Lineups: The Stephen A. Smith and Miami Heat Saturday Night Live Skit

Eddie Maisonet, III May 21, 2012 No Comments

As much as some of you may dislike the great Stephen A. Smith, it is a sign of ultimate respect when you are mocked. In this case, Jay Pharaoh mocked Stephen…

Starting Lineups: The Stephen A. Smith and Miami Heat Saturday Night Live Skit

Starting Lineups: The Five Players To Watch In The UEFA Champions League Final

Eddie Maisonet, III May 18, 2012 No Comments

The biggest game on Saturday will be taking place and it's possible that many of you will not be watching. No, I’m not talking about the Spurs vs. Clippers. No,…

Starting Lineups: The Five Players To Watch In The UEFA Champions League Final

Starting Lineups: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce Must Think It's 1999

Eddie Maisonet, III May 17, 2012 No Comments

Paul Pierce dunked on the Philadelphia 76ers, twice. In the same game. Actually, in the span of five minutes. Kevin Garnett was calling for the ball, in the post, on…

Starting Lineups: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce Must Think It's 1999

Andre 3000, Shawn Michaels, Manu Ginóbili, James Harden and Deferred Destinies

Eddie Maisonet, III May 16, 2012 No Comments

Let me break this down in stages. Bear with me... ***** If you’re not familiar with the talents of Andre 3000, then let me explain it to you. You see,…

Andre 3000, Shawn Michaels, Manu Ginóbili, James Harden and Deferred Destinies

Starting Lineups: Brett Lawrie Went YOLO On The Umpire Last Night

Eddie Maisonet, III May 16, 2012 No Comments

Toronto Blue Jays infielder, Brett Lawrie probably doesn't know what "YOLO" is, but he definitely did go "YOLO" last night. Lawrie assumed that he'd earned a ball four walk versus…

Starting Lineups: Brett Lawrie Went YOLO On The Umpire Last Night

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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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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…

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