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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: Turner’s Elite Defense Crucial To Pacers Playoff Push

The Pacers are 6-1 in February, and Myles Turner’s outstanding work on the defensive end is a huge reason why, Spencer Davies writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Impact of the Buyout Guys

With buyout season in full effect, Matt John takes a look at who among newly signed players will make the biggest impact for their new team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Can Tobias Harris Put the 76ers Over the Top?

Shane Rhodes breaks down whether the addition of Tobias Harris can push the 76ers into the NBA Finals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Post-Deadline Rankings – Southeast Division

Matt John wraps up Basketball Insiders’ Post-Deadline Rankings series by taking a look at the player movement that happened in the Southeast Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: What if Memphis Had Traded Tyreke Evans?

Tyreke Evans’ comeback was one of the greatest stories that led to nothing, which can only make one wonder what could have been.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The NBA Already Knows the Name of Kevin Knox

It didn’t take long for Kevin Knox to make a lasting impression on the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA All-Star Friday Recap

Basketball Insiders recaps NBA All-Star Friday 2019, which featured a four-point shot and a deep pool of talent in the Rising Stars Challenge.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Power Ranking The Two-Way Standouts, Part I

With trade season in the rearview mirror, Ben Nadeau takes stock of the NBA’s impressive collection of two-way standouts.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Post-Deadline Rankings – Central Division

Spencer Davies starts Basketball Insiders’ division-by-division Post-Deadline Rankings series with a breakdown of the group of five in the Central.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: In a Revamped East, Can the Celtics Still Compete?

The Eastern Conference title contenders made big moves at the trade deadline. Shane Rhodes breaks down how it will impact the Celtics.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021