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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.”

Cut The Check: When Rasheed Wallace Shifted The Balance Of Power To The Detroit Pistons

Eddie Maisonet, III February 22, 2017 No Comments

Few players have been better at creating memorable phrases than Rasheed Wallace. One of his more underrated expressions that was utilized towards the media when frustrated with the organization that…

Cut The Check: When Rasheed Wallace Shifted The Balance Of Power To The Detroit Pistons

Let's Pay Homage To The College Years of Steve Francis on His 40th Birthday

Eddie Maisonet, III February 21, 2017 No Comments

I had heard of the legendary Len Bias. Joe Smith somehow went No. 1 in the NBA Draft. But the first person I'd ever cared about in college basketball from the Maryland…

Let's Pay Homage To The College Years of Steve Francis on His 40th Birthday

Do You Remember When Maryland Shocked The World Vs. Top-Ranked Duke In 2002?

Eddie Maisonet, III February 17, 2017 No Comments

Cole Field House is as historic of a setting as there is in basketball. Here's a few moments that serve as a reminder: In 1965, high school powerhouse DeMatha Catholic defeated…

Do You Remember When Maryland Shocked The World Vs. Top-Ranked Duke In 2002?

Russell Westbrook's Quest To Be The Greatest NBA All-Star Of All-Time

Eddie Maisonet, III February 17, 2017 No Comments

"You never want to take no games off, especially an All‑Star Game to get a chance to go out and show your talents. I'm blessed to be able to play…

Russell Westbrook's Quest To Be The Greatest NBA All-Star Of All-Time

The Best And Worst Valentine's Day Gift Ever: The Clyde Drexler To Houston Rockets Trade In 1995

Eddie Maisonet, III February 14, 2017 No Comments

The conversation in the NBA of championship-caliber teams adding elite, hall-of-fame level talent to their rosters has been a constant one all season. From the Golden State Warriors adding the…

The Best And Worst Valentine's Day Gift Ever: The Clyde Drexler To Houston Rockets Trade In 1995

Can Toyota Carry Their 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Success Into 2017?

Eddie Maisonet, III January 21, 2017 No Comments

If Drake was to ever become a bandwagon fan in NASCAR, he'd be taking warm-up laps in a Camry. What a time to be alive for Toyota racing. 2016 was…

Can Toyota Carry Their 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Success Into 2017?

Deshaun Watson. Champion.

Eddie Maisonet, III January 9, 2017 No Comments

If I get a chance to play in a national championship game, Imma go ham. — Deshaun Watson (@DeshaunWatson4) February 5, 2012 420 passing yards. 43 rushing yards. 3 passing…

Deshaun Watson. Champion.

We Should All Laugh At This Absurd Pass From Sidney Deane To Billy Hoyle In White Men Can't Jump

Eddie Maisonet, III December 27, 2016 No Comments

There are few things that are better at helping pass the time than watching old sports movies. While working from home, I decided to turn on a movie to play…

We Should All Laugh At This Absurd Pass From Sidney Deane To Billy Hoyle In White Men Can't Jump

First Look: Odell Beckham Jr.'s Customized Nike Vapor Untouchable Cleats

Eddie Maisonet, III December 22, 2016 No Comments

The third year of Odell Beckham's tenure in the NFL is almost over, and although I'm not a fan of the New York Giants, I want to keep seeing #13…

First Look: Odell Beckham Jr.'s Customized Nike Vapor Untouchable Cleats

Zero to 60 Turns 10: Gilbert Arenas’ Historic 60 Point Game Vs. Kobe Bryant's 45 Points

Eddie Maisonet, III December 17, 2016 No Comments

Let it forever be stated that no one gave Kobe Bryant the blues quite like Gilbert Arenas. From telling Vince Carter that he wanted to try and "yank" Kobe at…

Zero to 60 Turns 10: Gilbert Arenas’ Historic 60 Point Game Vs. Kobe Bryant's 45 Points

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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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Four Ways To Resurrect Major League Baseball's Audience

The Sportsfan Journal Staff September 3, 2020 No Comments

By Piper Westrom (@plwestrom) & Adam Cribbs (@a_cribbs23) With virtually every professional sport in America back up and running, as well as football looming on the horizon, it’s been no…

TSFJ NBA Re-Draft: The Class of 2008

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 25, 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…

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

The Sportsfan Journal Staff December 17, 2012 14 Comments

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

The Sportsfan Journal Staff October 1, 2012 11 Comments

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

Eddie Maisonet, III April 29, 2016 11 Comments

The 5 Coolest Of 2012: #3 - LeBron James

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