Out Of Bounds
Out Of Bounds: Abdul-Jabbar’s Feat Turns 30
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.
All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated22 Sep 2023
The Silly, Funny Photo of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/mbYuW4Kiy4/
Dwight Howard joined Chandler Parsons in checking out his Gators at the Final Four. Unfortunately for Parsons, Florida wasn’t able to get it done in the end.
Throwback Video of the Night
Once Abdul-Jabbar positioned himself for that hook, it was already curtains for you as a defender.
Mascot Moment of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/majeSTIsr9/
Harry the Hawk just hanging out with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal…and his wife Sandra.
Photo of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/malKINiTCx/
LeBron hanging back in his Pharrell-inspired Mountie Hat at the local Elks Lodge.
D-League Block of the Night
Blocks are one thing, but there is just something about rejected dunks that place them above the normal swat. Brandon Bowdry meets his man at the rim, and tells him where to leave that weak stuff.
Instagram of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/maVrKERh2k/
30 years ago today, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with his patented ‘Sky Hook’ against the Utah Jazz. Could LeBron James or even Kevin Durant someday challenge his 38,387 points?
Mix Tape Dunk Fail of the Night
http://youtu.be/WVCIPhbx2Wk
You see…”what had happened was”…We got nothing.
Video of the Night
Just look at all the ways Kevin Durant can score. Most of the time these defenders are actually playing some pretty good defense, but KD is such physical specimen he can still get a good shot off regardless.
