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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.”

College Football's Next Great Playmaker Is Oklahoma State's James Washington

Eddie Maisonet, III August 25, 2016 No Comments

When they put your name next to college football royalty like Rashaun Woods, Dez Bryant and Justin Blackmon, the possibility of being the best wide receiver in college football is right…

College Football's Next Great Playmaker Is Oklahoma State's James Washington

Nzingha Is USA's Best Chance To Be The First Black Woman To Win An Olympic Medal For Fencing

Eddie Maisonet, III August 6, 2016 No Comments

"I don't like to fight people...but you can't get by without fighting." The words are chilling, yet ring true like bars from Nas in his earlier, grittier days. It's the…

Nzingha Is USA's Best Chance To Be The First Black Woman To Win An Olympic Medal For Fencing

The Great Migration of Kevin Durant

Eddie Maisonet, III July 4, 2016 No Comments

I am born and bred from Oklahoma. I grew up in a town called Lawton, was raised by a sweet and protective mother and a supporting cast of family members who…

The Great Migration of Kevin Durant

VOTE: Who Had The Best Signature Basketball Sneakers In 2015-16?

Eddie Maisonet, III June 24, 2016 No Comments

From the barbershop to the water cooler and on social media, the usual banter between basketball fans has always revolved around debating which player is better than the other one. LeBron's…

VOTE: Who Had The Best Signature Basketball Sneakers In 2015-16?

Today's Obituaries: Richard Allen Jefferson (1980 - 2016)

Eddie Maisonet, III June 13, 2016 No Comments

(Ed’s Note: Today’s Obituaries is a satire series that runs on The Sports Fan Journal. Don’t be lame and get offended. Thanks.) Richard Allen Jefferson, 35, passed away on Monday, June 13th, 2016, during…

Today's Obituaries: Richard Allen Jefferson (1980 - 2016)

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

Eddie Maisonet, III April 29, 2016 11 Comments

The unfiltered truth can serve as an ultimate haymaker to the chin. Once delivered, it is served raw and cold. No feelings attached. No subjectivity involved. No emotions displayed. Nine weeks…

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

2016 MLB Preseason Primaries: Bryce Aron Max Harper

Eddie Maisonet, III March 29, 2016 No Comments

For some, 2016 Spring Training marks the start of a brand new Major League Baseball season. For others, this time of year marks the height of the presidential primary elections.…

2016 MLB Preseason Primaries: Bryce Aron Max Harper

This Boy Dancing On First Base Is The Greatest Little Kid In Sports History (This Week)

Eddie Maisonet, III March 23, 2016 No Comments

There's nothing quite like that feeling when you finally achieve that ultimate goal that you've been striving for over a long period of time. It's such an euphoric experience that…

This Boy Dancing On First Base Is The Greatest Little Kid In Sports History (This Week)

The Sports Fan Journal and '47 Brand Present: TSFJ Bracket Challenge VIII

Eddie Maisonet, III March 14, 2016 No Comments

This is your official invitation to join us in the eight annual TSFJ Bracket Challenge, a free bracket challenge for the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament. Brought to you by…

The Sports Fan Journal and '47 Brand Present: TSFJ Bracket Challenge VIII

The Winners And Losers From The Sports World In February: The Warriors Can't Lose

Eddie Maisonet, III February 29, 2016 No Comments

Once again, we’ve decided to break out the athletes, moments and other things of interest that won and lost at sports in the month of February. Some are truly awesome…

The Winners And Losers From The Sports World In February: The Warriors Can't Lose

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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

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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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…

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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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