Out Of Bounds
Out Of Bounds: Scoring And Soaring
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 HawkinsUpdated21 Sep 2023
The Stupid, Funny Clip of the Night
Scoring blitzes, dunks and highlights are always nice, but sometimes a hilarious blooper reel is just what the hoops doctor ordered!
Dunk of the Night
Taj Gibson is normally the one cocking back a two-handed facial on others (just ask Dwyane Wade), but Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson swung the hammer down on the Bulls’ big man.
Instagram of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/jnWimhP1hR/#
When you’re an NBA fanatic, as many of us are, a 14-30 record is far from a reason to stop showing your team pride. These Sixers fans are a great example of that.
Love From A Legend
http://instagram.com/p/jnGKscqMIp/#
We were all witnesses to Carmelo Anthony’s Madison Square Garden record 62 points on Friday night. It’s always nice to see the old school players showing love like Bernard King did here.
YouTube Highlight of the Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNsOJgQic1Q
Stat Stuffers of the Night
Toronto’s Terrence Ross: 51 points, 9 rebounds, 10-17 from deep in a 126-118 loss to the Clippers.
LAC’s Jamal Crawford: 37 points, 11 assists off the bench in a 126-118 win over the Raptors.
OKC’s Kevin Durant: 32 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists in a 103-91 win over the Sixers.
