The legend of Wilt Chamberlain is widely known amongst any level of sports fans. From the diehard to your grandmama, there is at least some small bit of knowledge that…
The Animated Tales Of Wilt Chamberlain: Sharing Wisdom On Being Tall And WomenCategory: Films and Docs
Film Study: 'Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC'
Remember when you were about 10 years old, hitting the nearby playground basketball courts for the first time? You saw a few of your friends trying their crossovers but getting…
Film Study: 'Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC'
You’re Killing Me, Smalls: 4 Reasons Why Smalls Is The Worst Character In 'The Sandlot'
“The Sandlot” is one of the greatest baseball movies of all time, and if you don’t agree, you can just stop reading this right now. I’m not even joking. Go…
You’re Killing Me, Smalls: 4 Reasons Why Smalls Is The Worst Character In 'The Sandlot'
Remembering The Story Before '42' And Knowing The Real '42'
With the much anticipated release of ’42: The Jackie Robinson Story’ and Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson next Monday, you have likely noticed the deluge of media…
Remembering The Story Before '42' And Knowing The Real '42'
ESPN Films And espnW Unveil Summer Slate For Nine For IX
Go ahead and scan ahead on your DVR's and hit the record button, it's that time of year again where ESPN Films brings the people another series of documentary films…
ESPN Films And espnW Unveil Summer Slate For Nine For IXBecause You Need To Watch "The Other Dream Team" Documentary
By Alex Wong / @steven_lebron Sports and politics are two topics that tend to bleed into each other more often than we think, more often than we like. You only need to…
Because You Need To Watch "The Other Dream Team" Documentary
ESPN's 30 For 30 Film 'Benji' And Chicago Urban Legends
When Ben Wilson was shot and killed in Nov. 1984, I was just eight years old. Far too young to grasp what his death meant, but old enough to know…
ESPN's 30 For 30 Film 'Benji' And Chicago Urban LegendsThe Illusion Of Clean: Why Ben Johnson’s Positive Test Still Resonates
By Dillon Friday / @noclassfriday Twenty-four years ago, Ben Johnson lost his Gold medal in the most damning way possible. He tested positive for steroids. (Probably going to have to go…
The Illusion Of Clean: Why Ben Johnson’s Positive Test Still Resonates
Starting Lineups: ESPN Films Unveils Fall Schedule For 30 For 30 Vol. II
It's official. Don't call/text/tweet/facebook/smoke signal/carrier pigeon me on Tuesday nights beginning in October. I'm serious bro. ESPN announced on Friday that it will bring back the highly celebrated 30 for…
Starting Lineups: ESPN Films Unveils Fall Schedule For 30 For 30 Vol. II
Starting Lineups: So Ed Chopped It Up With Bobbito Garcia Last Week
Last month here on The Sports Fan Journal you might remember us featuring a trailer for a new documentary film by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau called "Doin' It In…
Starting Lineups: So Ed Chopped It Up With Bobbito Garcia Last Week
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.”
