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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 Daily: 2019 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft- 2/12/19

With the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline out of the way, here is another look at all 60 picks of the 2019 NBA Draft and how things could shake out.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
Five NBA Small Forwards on the Rise in 2014-15

Which small forwards will make a significant leap in the 2014-15 NBA season? Here are some up-and-coming small forwards to watch.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
High-Performance Mindfulness: Solving Russell Westbrook’s Shooting Slump

Jake Rauchbach breaks down how Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook can break out of his slump with four steps.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: What Bold Move Can the Hornets Make?

In the first edition of our “Best Move” series, Tristan Tucker takes a look at the Charlotte Hornets, a team in the midst of a playoff push and hoping for their first postseason appearance since 2016.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA Sunday: The Chicago Bulls’ Crossroads

Another early summer vacation has the Chicago Bulls searching for answers, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA Sunday: Paul Pierce, Still the Truth

From Boston to Brooklyn to Washington, D.C., Moke Hamilton believes Paul Pierce is still the Truth.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
The Top 10 Players in the NBA

Nate Duncan ranks the top 10 overall players in the league, and explains why a certain Chicago Bull is not among them.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA AM: Don’t Count Out Cole Anthony, He’ll Prove You Wrong

Dylan Thayer discusses Cole Anthony’s long road to the Orlando Magic starting lineup and what the future may hold for the talented guard.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
Biggest X-Factors To Watch in the NBA

Jabari Davis takes a look at some of the NBA players who will be “x-factors” this upcoming season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: What Should the Clippers do with Crawford?

Despite his offensive abilities, the Clippers should be open to trading Jamal Crawford this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022