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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: Wizards Will Go As Far As John Wall Can Take Them

John Wall’s strong return to action is a big step forward for the Washington Wizards.

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Summer Of Calculated Risks In Free Agency

Some players are taking a calculated risk by playing the long game and not cashing out in the short-term.

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Class of 2012, Early Extension Talk

Franchises around the league have big financial decisions to make regarding 2012 rookies.

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Bojan Bogdanovic Fitting in with Washington Wizards

Bojan Bogdanovic has been on fire recently and has added much-needed shooting to Washington’s bench.

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
Game 1 Preview: Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks

Buddy Grizzard breaks down the round one matchup between the Wizards and Hawks, and picks Game 1.

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
Brandon Jennings Will Help Elevate Wizards

The addition of the veteran guard will greatly improve a shaky second unit in Washington, writes Benny Nadeau

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
NBA PM: Eight Kentucky Wildcats Going Pro?

As many as eight players from the Kentucky Wildcats could be entering the 2014 NBA Draft … Jabari Parker still undecided about future

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Is Billy Donovan Next In OKC?

The Thunder are in the market for a new head coach, could it be Florida’s Billy Donovan?… Scott Skiles isn’t lobbying for a job… Is Rondo done in Dallas?

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Time To Break Up The Nets?

The Brooklyn Nets seem poised to cut some costs, could that spell the end of the line for Joe Johnson and Deron Williams?… Is Justise Winslow the NBA player people want him to be?… Did Ricky Rubio demand a trade?

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022
The Unintended Consequences of the 2011 CBA

The owners fought for and won major system changes in the 2011 collective bargaining agreement, but not all of these have operated as intended.

Jeff Hawkins  •  17 Aug 2022