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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)

Schroder Wants To Start, But Won’t Be Distraction

Dennis Schroder has let it be known he’d like a bigger role, but he won’t be a distraction.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA AM: What’s Next For The Dallas Mavericks?

Dallas entered the playoffs as a trendy sleeper, but were eliminated easily. What’s in store for the franchise?

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Updates on Beasley, Okafor and Allen

Michael Beasley, Emeka Okafor and Ray Allen could be among the top free agents remaining, but will they sign anytime soon?… Is Ricky Rubio worth MAX, In Minnesota he might be.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: The Jrue Holiday Effect

Drew Maresca examines how good the Bucks can be with Jrue Holiday back in Milwaukee’s lineup.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: Milwaukee Bucks Face Unique Situation

Despite a successful season, Tristan Tucker looks at why the Milwaukee Bucks face uncertainty regarding their future.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Updates on Bledsoe, Monroe and Love

There are a few NBA story lines worth talking about – The Suns and Bledsoe, Monroe and the Pistons, the Wolves and Kevin and Expansion in the NBA?

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: The Bubble’s Biggest Dark Horses

With the NBA’s restart underway and the postseason around the corner, Shane Rhodes looks at a few teams that could make some noise and prove the league’s biggest dark horse title contenders.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
The Worst Values in 2015 NBA Free Agency

Ben Dowsett breaks down the worst value free agent signings from this offseason

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
The Tyson Chandler Effect

Basketball Insiders takes a look at how the addition of Tyson Chandler will benefit the Phoenix Suns.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
Searching for All-Stars: Northwest Division

A look at which Northwest Division players have a shot to be first-time All-Stars this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022