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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)

Six NBA Preseason Lessons Learned

The preseason is in the books, so here are six lessons we learned from the exhibition games.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Suns’ Playoff Hopes Dimming

The Suns have failed to build off of last season’s success.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Morris Situation Creates Uncertainty in Phoenix

Once considered part of the Suns’ bright future, the Morris twins have created uncertainty in Phoenix.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: Ranking The Shooting Guards

Ben Nadeau kicks off a set of April rankings by tackling the shooting guards. Can anybody take James Harden down?

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
NBA AM: What’s Next for the Suns?

From a 48-win overachieving unit to a team destined for the lottery, it may be time for change in Phoenix.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
2022 NBA Trade Deadline Preview: Who Could Be On The Move?

With the trade deadline about a week away, Tristan Tucker breaks down four potential players that could be on the move.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
Prodigies: Andre Drummond and D’Angelo Russell

Jake Rauchbach uses advanced numbers to break down the games of Andre Drummond and D’Angelo Russell.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
NBA Sunday: Luke Walton’s Challenge

Luke Walton had it easy with the Warriors. Coaching the Lakers will present a new challenge, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
NBA PM: Tobias Harris Earning High Praise in Detroit

It’s never easy being traded mid-season, but forward Tobias Harris thrived last season in Detroit.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022
The Next-Tier NBA Free Agents – Part 1

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are the headliners this summer, but here are some next-tier free agents who can help a team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Aug 2022