Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: World Cup Highlights
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 HawkinsUpdated06 Nov 2023
The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day
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After dunking on his own mother recently, Lakers guard Jeremy Lin took it one step further by putting cake in her face for her birthday. Lin’s mother’s reaction is hilarious for us and her kids.
Dunk of the Night
If you’re covering Pistons and Team USA center Andre Drummond, you can’t let him just waltz to the basket wide open. Otherwise, nasty things like this happen.
Kyrie Irving World Cup Highlights
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Cavaliers and Team USA guard Kyrie Irving had 15 points (on 5-5 shooting) and five assists in last night’s Team USA exhibition game, and he owned the court when he was on it. Both these highlights feature Kyrie’s crazy handles and begs us to ask the hapless Dominican Republic guard, “Where you going?”
Cheerleaders of the Day
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These Clippers cheerleaders look beautiful and ready for action. Even more impressive is their fitness puts most men to shame.
Tweet of the Day
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Got to love NBA teams have fun with #NBAMovies lately, especially this hilarious “Boogie Nights” tweet featuring DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins.
More World Cup Highlights
If you didn’t already know Bucks and Greece forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was an athletic freak, this sequence is a clear indication of it as he goes nearly three quarters of the court in just two dribbles.
Next, Timberwolves and Spain guard Ricky Rubio does it all on the basketball court. Check out as Ricky erases a layup to go full court for an easy layup of his own in the blink of an eye. The opponents never even knew what hit them.
Tattoo of the Day
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What better way for the Wizards guard to show off his awesome “Great Wall” back tat than to be on the actual Great Wall of China?
Kicks of the Day
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Lakers fans should be all over these sick Converse Weapon Cons. Classic kicks look just as good as they did back in the day.
Swag of the Day
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Drummond knows how to use his money as he proudly shows off his 2015 Cadillac Escalade.
