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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: Six Small Sample Size Overreactions

It’s not always healthy to overreact to small sample sizes — but it sure is fun! Ben Nadeau checks in on five of his favorite early season storylines.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA PM: Bogdan Bogdanović On Adapting, Kings’ Veterans

Bogdan Bogdanović talks about adjusting to the NBA and the Sacramento Kings’ dynamic locker room.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
Howard, Schroder, Bazemore Lead Redefined Hawks

Dwight Howard, Dennis Schroder and Kent Bazemore discuss the new-look Atlanta Hawks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
2014 NBA Draft: Vasa Micic and Dario Saric Scouting Reports

Nate Duncan continues his breakdown of 2014 NBA Draft prospects with Vasilije Micic and Dario Saric after seeing them recently overseas.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
2014 NBA Draft: Nate Duncan’s Big Board

Basketball Insiders’ Nate Duncan ranks the top prospects on the eve of the 2014 NBA Draft, and adds a few likes and dislikes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA PM: The Set That Almost Doomed Toronto

A look at the set that nearly doomed the Raptors and how Kyle Lowry finally helped shut it down.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
Blazers’ Meyers Leonard Talks Expectations

Meyers Leonard talks to Basketball Insiders about his game and the difficulty of meeting high expectations.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA Sunday: Rajon Rondo and the Houston Rockets?

Could Rajon Rondo put the Houston Rockets over the top? … With wins piling up, it seems the Raptors have cooled on moving their backcourt duo …

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: A Big Junior Year In The Making?

They say the third year is when an NBA player really cements themselves into what they will ultimately be, there are a few notable rising junior-level players that could be poised for a breakout performance.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022
Backcourt Future Looks Bright For Lakers With Or Without Rondo

Jabari Davis takes a look at the pros and cons of the Lakers potentially signing Rajon Rondo this summer or simply building upon what they have in rookie Jordan Clarkson.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022