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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)

Houston Goes as Far as Harden Takes Them

The Rockets hope James Harden can thrive under Mike D’Antoni and step up defensively.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
The Case For Greg Monroe

Despite initial rumors of his days in Detroit being numbered, Greg Monroe received a vote of confidence from team president and head coach Stan Van Gundy. Does that mean he stays in Detroit long-term?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
Fixing The New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans may lack sufficient surrounding talent to make a Cousins-Davis pairing work.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
What about Josh Smith As A Sixth Man?

While the easy answer in Detroit might seem like an eventual trade of either Josh Smith or Greg Monroe, what about the idea of bringing Smith in off the bench in order to balance the lineup?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: The Trevor Ariza Sweepstakes: Part Deux

With the Trevor Ariza trade rumors heating up, Matt John speculates which teams could finish the three-way deal reportedly being discussed by the Lakers and the Suns.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: Boston’s Roster Finally Makes Sense

The Boston Celtics have underwhelmed more than any other teams this season. But a few recent in-house adjustments and moves at the trade deadline have so far yielded promising returns. Can they turn their season around?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Kawhi Leonard Keeps Improving

At just 24 years old, Kawhi Leonard has taken his game to another level this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Is Bradley Beal Worth a Max-Contract?

Bradley Beal is very talented, but is he worth a max-contract considering his notable injury history?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
Fun With Numbers: Wild Stats from 2015-16 Season

Ben Dowsett looks at some shocking (and entertaining) stats from the 2015-16 NBA season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Tanking For The Draft Rarely Works

Tanking for draft picks may sound like a good idea, but if history has taught us anything, it’s that tanking doesn’t work out like you think it will.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022