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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

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.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)

NBA PM: After Five Years, Sixers Stand To Collect From Steve Nash Trade

Instead of helping Kobe win a sixth ring, the 2012 trade for Steve Nash now benefits the Philadelphia 76ers

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Finding Your Suit Game

Steve Kyler meets the man who made Skal Labissière’s draft suit to get one of his own and see how the process works.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
What’s It Like to Return from a Major Injury?

Alex Kennedy talked to players about the physical and mental stress of returning from a significant injury.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA Sunday: Learn From Lance Stephenson

Paul Millsap bet on himself and won. Lance Stephenson, a cautionary tale for all players, hasn’t been as lucky.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA Sunday: New Life For Lance Stephenson

Lance Stephenson may flounder in New Orleans, but it’s easy to see why the Pelicans rolled the dice.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Looking at Kevin Garnett’s Legacy

With news that Kevin Garnett may retire, we look at the fascinating career of an all-time great NBA player.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
The Knicks Should Play Porzingis at Center

With a unique skill set and an offseason of development, the Knicks should play Kristaps Porzingis big minutes at center.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
D’Angelo Russell Taking the Lakers’ Reins?

The Lakers are putting D’Angelo Russell in position to succeed and become Los Angeles’ next franchise player.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis Praise Courtney Lee

Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis love what Courtney Lee brings to the New York Knicks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA AM: After Jordan, There Was Brand

Following Michael Jordan in Chicago was an impossible task, but Elton Brand did so with surprising success in 1999.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023