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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 Most Valuable Player Watch — March 16

In the latest edition of Basketball Insiders’ MVP ladder, several unexpected contestants have entered the ring. Tristan Tucker takes a look at some of the new faces in the race, as well as Joel Embiid’s injury status.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
NBA PM: Who’s On The Move?

As the trade deadline nears, who will make the splash to take their team to the next level?

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
NBA AM: Chaos Consumes Free Agency

There was a plane, a meeting, a pickup game and hundreds of reports that tossed NBA free agency on its head yesterday, here is the latest as well a notes from Orlando Summer League.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
NBA Sunday: Kevin Love’s Best Option?

A look at the best options for Kevin Love as trade rumors swirl … Why Houston didn’t pick up Chandler Parsons’ option …

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
Basketball Insiders Week in Review: 2/23/14

Basketball Insiders looks at some of the articles of the past week in case you missed them the first time around.

Jeff Hawkins  •  02 Nov 2021
NBA PM: Phil Jackson Seeing Potential in Knicks

Phil Jackson comments on the state of the New York Knicks … A look at the biggest stories in the league on Thursday.

Jeff Hawkins  •  02 Nov 2021
NBA Power Rankings: Pacers Regain Top Spot

The Return! Basketball Insiders’ first Power Rankings of 2014 feature a familiar face up top, but in New York City, a spirited revival is underway.

Jeff Hawkins  •  02 Nov 2021
NBA Players in Need of a Bounce-Back Season

Whether because of injuries or other issues, here are the players most in need of a bounce-back season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  02 Nov 2021
Paul George’s Growth is Key for the Clippers

For whatever reason, the NBA media and fan landscape haven’t been too kind to Paul George over the past couple of seasons. He’s been given an unfair label of being a poor playoff performer among other things, but as he enters his third season with the Los Angeles Clippers, he’s done more than enough to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  25 Oct 2021
The Dumbest NBA Injuries

A look at the dumbest injuries in NBA history, including Derrick Rose hurting himself in bed.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021