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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)

Predictive or Predicament? Three Teams Poised for Regression

Despite mostly maintaining their respective rosters, these three teams may regress next season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Lawson May Make Rockets Top-Tier Team

If Ty Lawson overcomes his off-court issues, he could elevate the Houston Rockets to new heights.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Is Thompson Worth a Max Contract?

Tristan Thompson is holding out for a max contract. Is he worth the steep price?

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: High Stakes for Roy Hibbert this Season

Entering the final year of his contract, Roy Hibbert needs to re-establish himself as an elite defensive center.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Drummond on Course to Take Game to Another Level

Already one of the best centers in the NBA, Andre Drummond still has plenty of room to improve.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Damian Lillard is Set for a Big Season

As the unquestioned franchise player in Portland, Damian Lillard is set to have a big season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Blake Griffin Keeps Getting Better

Coming off an impressive playoff performance and a busy offseason, Blake Griffin is playing at an elite level early this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA PM: Time to Appreciate Paul Millsap

Paul Millsap has become one of the NBA’s top power forwards and the Hawks’ best player.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
NBA AM: How to Measure Individual Defense

It’s hard to quantify a player’s defensive impact, but some metrics are better than others at measuring value.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022
Jeff Withey: Forgotten Man Flourishing

Jeff Withey has made the most of his opportunity in Utah to prove that he’s an NBA-caliber center.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Aug 2022