Yes, that LMFAO song with Lil' Jon called "Shots" is what ran through my head when I realized that Rashard Lewis and Ray Allen had both officially signed with the…
Starting Lineups: The Miami Heat Signed Ray Allen And Rashard Lewis (SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS)
That Super Bowl win just feels like a long, long time ago. The New Orleans Saints were bordering on being the next America's Team. After that dirty trick Katrina ransacked…
Starting Lineups: Will Saints Fans Lose Their Minds If Drew Brees Holds Out?
I meant to post this awhile back, but there's never a bad time to reflect on anything Mike Tyson-related. Holyfield-Tyson II was brought to the sporting world on June 28,…
Starting Lineups: Remembering Tyson-Holyfield II, 15 Years Later
It's still dope to see how sports can help tear down barriers, barriers that many of us never knew existed. In a story captured in a documentary by the folks…
Jordan Brand Presents #RiseAbove Expectations
I was born and raised in the state of Oklahoma. I am an Oklahoma City Thunder fan since the team came to the Sooner State after Kevin Durant's rookie season.…
Score: The Million Dollar Ballers Title CollectionEvery sports fan has a penchant towards supporting certain types of players. One friend in particular always likes the same kind of athletes. Quiet, humble, hard-working, disciplined. If I could…
Mario Balotelli: The Most Hated Man In The World, My New Favorite Soccer PlayerLaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson, aka L.T., that's right I said L.T., because even Lawrence Taylor can appreciate the career this latest version of L.T., ver. 2.1. The man we've affectionately called L.T.…
Starting Lineups: Three Thoughts On The Great LaDainian Tomlinson
26 years ago today, Len Bias was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft. The Celtics were going to continue their franchise reloading…
DefyDC Puts On For Len Bias with "Original Lensanity"There are certain moments that come to mind that clearly define an NBA Finals series. The Flu Game... Nick Anderson's missed free throws... The push-off... The Iverson step-over... Olajuwon's teaching…
Starting Lineups: Remembering Magic's Hook Shot, 25 Years Later
Saw the re-release of the Nike Air Uptempo kicks over at Nice Kicks and had a sad flashback to my childhood. First the pertinent information on the release of one…
Starting Lineups: The Nike Air Uptempo's My Mom Took Away From Me On My Birthday
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.”
