Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: High-Flying Style
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 HawkinsUpdated29 Jul 2024
The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day
So I think we’re all in agreement that former Jazz great and hall of famer Karl Malone is pretty old-school and very country. Therefore, is anyone surprised that he’s still rocking a flip phone? This interview is pretty hilarious on how Karl defends his flip phone because it’s a “Masterpiece”. Alright, Karl, we’ll take your word for it.
Dunk of the Night
You have to keep an eye out for Clippers forward Blake Griffin when an offensive rebound goes up. Otherwise, this will happen.
Tattoo of the Night
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Regardless of your opinion of tattoos or LeBron James, you have to admit this is an incredible piece of art. LeBron had to share this fan’s love for him for getting an amazing portrait of him on his back.
Shot of the Night
Who says big men have no skill? Check out Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge hit an extremely tough behind-the-backboard shot against the Spurs last night.
Block of the Night
Bulls forward Carlos Boozer must have mistaken who he was playing against. You simply can’t just go up and over Rockets center Dwight Howard. Dwight sends Boozer’s weak dunk attempt away with ease on this one.
