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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)

Paul George Wants to be Mentored by LeBron James

Paul George became a top NBA player on his own, but he would love to have LeBron James as a mentor.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The NBA’s Most Impressive Streaks Ever

It’s hard to lose as many consecutive games as Philadelphia has this season, but theirs isn’t the worst losing streak ever… Phil Jackson approached–again–by the New York Knicks for head coaching job.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Dallas Experimenting With Roster

With a group of veterans and young talent, Rick Carlisle has to balance winning now and developing for the future.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA PM: 2015 NBA Draft Better Than 2014?

The 2015 NBA Draft is going to be the one worth all the hype and praise if Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid stick around for their sophomore seasons… Gallinari’s suffers a costly setback in the worst case scenario for his knee recovery.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Sam Hinkie Is Out, Bryan Colangelo Is In

76ers executive Sam Hinkie resigns, and former Raptors executive Bryan Colangelo is on the way in… Derek Fisher talks Phil Jackson.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Is It Time To Fire The Coach?

It’s easy to blame coaches for team struggles, but do they really have the authority you think they do?… Are the Suns gearing up to keep Markieff Morris?

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA AM: After Being Swept, What Is Next?

Three more teams entered the offseason this weekend after being swept in the playoffs. What is next for each team?

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
NBA AM: 76ers Executed Their Plan Flawlessly

The Philadelphia 76ers has a plan since summer league and it played out exactly as expected… Warriors players say they are fighting for Mark Jackson’s job.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
Top International Prospects of the Last Decade

How does Dante Exum stack up to the top international draft prospects of the last decade?

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021
Stephen Curry Is Having a Season For the Ages

Stephen Curry is having a monster year – better than any of Steve Nash’s individual seasons, writes Nate Duncan.

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Oct 2021