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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)

NBA AM: Not Easy To Break Into The NBA With Baggage

Making the NBA isn’t always about a player’s talent; sometimes an individual’s baggage is what’s keeping him out… Magic guard Elfrid Payton joins the Basketball Insiders Podcast.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
NBA PM: It’s Not Easy Being A Laker

The expectations Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell faces will be greater than any other rookie in the class.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
NBA AM: The Gems Of The 2016 NBA Free Agent Class

With some 249 players having the ability to hit free agency, here’s a look at the top available guys.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Carmelo Anthony Climbs NBA Scoring List During Big Performance

While leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, Carmelo Anthony moved up one spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He finished the game with 28 points.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
NBA AM: Clippers Thriving Without Blake Griffin

Even without Blake Griffin, the Clippers seem to have righted their ship in Los Angeles.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Nets Dancing

Out of Bounds gives you a chance to find the cool, funny and, yes, stupid things that happen this day in the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Where Mascots Happen…

Dwyane Wade wants you to step your shoe game up … Rockets mascot scares players … John Wall, Paul George throw down

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Detroit Dunk Show

The Clippers and Pistons put on a dunk show in Detroit … Chicago painter honors Martin Luther King Jr.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Highlights and Nick Young

Out of Bounds checks in on Nick Young’s fun life… Best dunks of the first round… Highlights reminding you Barkley was a stud.

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Time for Playoffs

Dunks of the Night As the NBA regular season came to a close last night, it ended with some pretty spectacular rim-rattling jams. The first features Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson redeem one of the most embarrassing fails of the year with this thunderous throw-down against Bulls center Joakim Noah. Put that in your memory bank […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Aug 2024