Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Pranking the Rookie
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
Jazz rookie Rudy Gobert forgot his duties as a rookie which was bring the team their morning donuts. As revenge, the Jazz veterans pull the ol’ fill your car full of popcorn prank. Best remember your place next time Rudy, that definitely won’t be cleaned up quickly.
Metta Says Goodbye to New York
Metta World Peace hasn’t always been so classy, but after being bought out by the Knicks today the forward gave a big ‘Thank You’ to all the Knicks fans. Check out all his best highlights in his (limited) time with the Knicks. Keep an eye out for what Metta will do next!
Tweet of the Day
https://twitter.com/lindsaya525/status/437416364752384000/photo/1
We all remember the once terrifying Pierre Pelican, however Bradley University may take the cake with their mascot Kaboom. The poor little girl better keep her distance against that guy, he’s got that crazed look in his eyes.
Play of the Night
Get that out of here! Blazers’ Thomas Robinson denies Timberwolves’ Corey Brewer’s dunk in the most incredible way possible in the Blazers 108-97 win last night. It only gets better when Robinson’s teammate Wesley Matthews finds guard Will Barton for a tomahawk slam on the other end. Truly one of the most exciting sequences so far this season and a poster moment for Robinson.
Stat Stuffers of the Night
Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony: 44 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists in a 110-108 loss to the Mavericks.
76ers’ Thaddeus Young: 28 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds in a 130-110 loss to the Bucks.
Clippers’ Chris Paul: 19 points, 13 assists, 4 rebounds in a 123-110 win over the Pelicans.
