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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.”

Russell G. Westbrook is the Best Point Guard in the NBA

Eddie Maisonet, III December 25, 2011 No Comments

If you've been following me on twitter then you know that I have ended every session twitter with the following tweet to the people: "Russell Westbrook is the best point…

Russell G. Westbrook is the Best Point Guard in the NBA

Playing The Odds: Who Will Win the 2011-12 NBA Championship?

Eddie Maisonet, III December 22, 2011 No Comments

A few months ago, I vividly remember having a few conversations with the homies about the chances of having a 2011-12 NBA season, with the shenanigans of the lockout looming.…

Playing The Odds: Who Will Win the 2011-12 NBA Championship?

Have You Prayed For a Lakers Fan Today? #theUCshow

Eddie Maisonet, III December 22, 2011 No Comments

The agenda for #theUCshow on Wednesday, December 21st. Hosted by Eddie Maisonet @edthesportsfan and Kenny Masenda @soulonice6: :0 - :20 - Have you heard of this new thing in L.A.…

Have You Prayed For a Lakers Fan Today? #theUCshow

Today's Obituaries: The Los Angeles Lakers Casual Fan Base (1960-2011)

Eddie Maisonet, III December 20, 2011 No Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers casual fan base, 51, passed away on Monday, December 19th, 2011. The casual fan base began in earnest with Hall of Famers, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West…

Today's Obituaries: The Los Angeles Lakers Casual Fan Base (1960-2011)

The Sports Fan's Four Maxims of Manhood

Eddie Maisonet, III December 19, 2011 No Comments

*Note: This post is an adaptation from the book I received in the mail a few days ago (thanks, Meghan) called "The Maxims of Manhood", by Jeff Wilser. Inside the…

The Sports Fan's Four Maxims of Manhood

Biggs of UNKO & TSFJ Present: The Lob City Clippers Tee

Eddie Maisonet, III December 16, 2011 No Comments

When there are iconic moments in people's lives, folks have a tendency to want to do something significant to represent them. Some folks might get a tattoo, thus leaving a…

Biggs of UNKO & TSFJ Present: The Lob City Clippers Tee

Bryan Crawford, Zach Harper and Myles Brown on #theUCshow

Eddie Maisonet, III December 15, 2011 No Comments

Bulls slander. Lakers slander. LeBron slander. Kobe slander. Its all basketball everything (shoutout to CJ) on #this edition of theUCshow. Kenny and Ed first chop it up with SLAM Magazine's…

Bryan Crawford, Zach Harper and Myles Brown on #theUCshow

Perceptions Vs. Reality: Tu Holloway, Kevin Garnett and Larry Bird

Eddie Maisonet, III December 13, 2011 No Comments

Sitting there in a press conference hearing the things that came out of Holloway's mouth on a Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati, everything seemed surreal. Yes, I'd just witnessed one of…

Perceptions Vs. Reality: Tu Holloway, Kevin Garnett and Larry Bird

Chopping It Up with ESPN's Jemele Hill

Eddie Maisonet, III December 12, 2011 No Comments

Sometimes when I've been drinking too much the night before I'm under the weather and can't make it in to the office, I get a chance to watch America's favorite sports…

Chopping It Up with ESPN's Jemele Hill

Haters Gon' Hate: Dan Gilbert's E-Mail To David Stern To Block The Chris Paul Trade

Eddie Maisonet, III December 9, 2011 No Comments

On Thursday night, arguably the most desired free-agent to be in the NBA seemed destined to become the next superstar point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Chris Paul was…

Haters Gon' Hate: Dan Gilbert's E-Mail To David Stern To Block The Chris Paul Trade

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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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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

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Meet The LA Galaxy's Rising Star, Diedie Traore

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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…

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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

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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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