Out Of Bounds
Out Of Bounds: Phil Jackson’s Stamp Of Approval
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 Silly, Funny Video of the Night
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Bobcats swingman Gerald Henderson is a guy with some serious and perhaps deceptive explosion that will surprise you if you aren’t careful in the paint. Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of those moments for Henderson.
Kicks of the Night: 3-Pack
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Paul George with some nice customs.
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DeAndre Jordan is rocking some special edition Giuseppe Zanotti’s for charity event fighting diabetes and obesity.
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Dahntay Jones may not be on a roster at the moment, but that doesn’t stop him from showing off his incredible shoe collection for an upcoming issue of Ebony Magazine.
Instagram of the Night
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Check out Dorell Wright hanging with Snoop in a room that has a striking resemblance to be one of those shops along Venice Beach you generally want to hustle past in order to avoid be hassled by someone trying to sell you their CD.
Game Photo of the Night
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Avery Bradley salutes the heavens while Ray Allen can only shake his head in the background during Boston’s 101-96 home win over the Heat. Been a rough season in Beantown, so moments like those are nice for a loyal and dedicated fanbase.
“That Moment When” of the Night
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That moment when the Sacramento Kings commemorate Isaiah Thomas’ first career triple double, and you are reminded that Brad Miller has one of the three others in franchise history. We see you, Brad.
Phil Jackson Watch 2014
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We have to admit to feeding into the “PJ-Mania” like most others along the way, but it appears to be getting to the point where we’ll receive an update on Phil’s whereabouts, mood, type of sandwich he ate at lunch and whether he prefers mayo to Miracle Whip before this coverage is all said and done. In an effort to have fun with it, we’ll fan those flames while having a smile about it. So, here you go. Phil Jackson smiled from his seat and offered a very approving “thumbs up” for his Knicks. CHAMPIONSHIP!
Cheerleaders of the Night
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The Mavs Dancers are always willing to bless your Instagram feed, and who are we to stop them?
Stat Stuffers of the Night
Minnesota’s Kevin Love – 35 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists in a 123-122 victory over the Mavericks
Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio – 22 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, 4 steals.
Denver’s Aaron Brooks – 27 points, 17 assists, 6 rebounds in a 118-109 victory over the Pistons.
