Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Amazing Dunks New and Old
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 HawkinsUpdated05 Aug 2024
The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day
Oh my lord, this is almost too good to be true. Knicks forward Metta World Peace finally published his children’s book for those who have been patiently waiting. For all aspiring writers out there, if Metta can do it, so can you!
Highlights of the Night
Check out this great highlight mix of HEAT star LeBron James and Clippers star Blake Griffin having their own personal dunk contest. Dwyane Wade’s face during LeBron’s first dunk is priceless. Didn’t even have to look.
Instagram of the Night
https://instagram.com/p/kGKYAixHG9/
In honor of Raptors guard Terrence Ross defending his slam dunk championship in this year’s All-Star festivities, take a look as the Raptors show off their freak athlete’s most crowning dunk this year. This is one Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried begs to forget.
Stat Stuffers of the Night
Nets’ Deron Williams: 16 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds in a 103-89 win over the Spurs.
Spurs’ Danny Green: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks in a 103-89 loss to the Nets.
Nets’ Shaun Livingston: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks in a 103-89 win over the Spurs.
