No athlete has been more dominant in his sport while at the same time being so self-destructive and contradictory to the ethos of that sport than Iron Mike Tyson. His…
Book Reviews: 'Undisputed Truth' — Mike Tyson's AutobiographyCategory: The Book Club
Book Reviews: Penny Hardaway 'On These Courts'
Last week on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," Tony Kornheiser said about Derrick Rose and his most recent season-ending injury, "What if he's Penny Hardaway?" And while the connotation was negative…
Book Reviews: Penny Hardaway 'On These Courts'
Book Review — Orr: My Story By Bobby Orr
Early this summer, my colleague Jason Clinkscales posed the question, which athletes' autobiographies need to be written? After very little self-deliberation, I suggested Bobby Orr. The reason Jason's question is…
Book Review — Orr: My Story By Bobby Orr
The 9 Books We're Currently Reading In The TSFJ e-Offices Right Now
During the summer months we're fortunate enough to receive anywhere from 14 to 16 hours of daylight in many parts of this country we call America. From that early morning ride…
The 9 Books We're Currently Reading In The TSFJ e-Offices Right Now
The 5 Sports Autobiographies That Need To Be Written
Phil Jackson’s latest book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success," hit bookstores last week, and based on reviews from many in basketball media, it’s a worthwhile read by the retired…
The 5 Sports Autobiographies That Need To Be WrittenBook Review: 'Earl the Pearl: My Story'
For so many players in the past 30-plus years, he was the father to their styles. He brought the improvised creativity from the South Philadelphia playgrounds to the rigidity of…
Book Review: 'Earl the Pearl: My Story'Tales From The 1982-83 NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers Locker Room
Exactly three weeks from today, I will turn 29 years old. That means I was not even conceived yet when the 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers completed a sweep of the Los…
Tales From The 1982-83 NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers Locker Room
Book Reviews: Winners & Losers - Rants, Riffs & Reflections On The World of Sports
Since its inception in November 2011, The Sports Fan Journal has carved its niche in sharing the ideas, jokes and reflections of the sports universe as it pertains to our…
Book Reviews: Winners & Losers - Rants, Riffs & Reflections On The World of Sports4 Reasons Why Every Basketball Fan Should Read David Halberstam's 'The Breaks Of The Game'
I really just wanted Bill Walton to shut the hell up. That was my thought of the big red-head whenever he'd call NBA games as a color commentator. His constant…
4 Reasons Why Every Basketball Fan Should Read David Halberstam's 'The Breaks Of The Game'
Book Reviews: Concussions And Our Kids
Prior to reading “Concussions and Our Kids,” my knowledge of concussions was limited to football. Literally, if someone asked me about a concussion, I would have said it was due…
Book Reviews: Concussions And Our Kids
