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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: Tight Race for the Western Conference Eighth Seed

The Warriors will likely run right through the West’s eighth seed, but that doesn’t make the race for eighth any less interesting.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Ilyasova Impacting Bucks With ‘Different Things’

Spencer Davies sits down with Milwaukee Bucks veteran forward Ersan Ilyasova to discuss his new role, playing for Mike Budenholzer again and the growth of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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

Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ division-by-division Post-Deadline Rankings series with a breakdown of the five teams in the Atlantic.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Big Decisions Loom Over Sixers’ Playoff Run

In the midst of their playoff run, the Philadelphia 76ers can’t help but wonder what will happen this summer. Jordan Hicks takes a look at the big decision they face and attempts to evaluate the pieces that will be involved.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Will Jabari Parker Figure It Out?

After disappointing his second consecutive team, Jabari Parker has found himself on the block. Matt John explores what has gone wrong in Chicago and how he can turn it around.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: 2019 Proving To Be Brad Stevens’ Toughest Year Yet

Brad Stevens is enduring his most difficult test yet he’s ever had as a head coach this season, writes Lang Greene.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Knicks Youth Movement Is In Full Effect

Will the French Prince, Super Mario and Skinny Shaq affect change in New York? Drew Maresca dives into the future of the Knicks.

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

Jordan Hicks continues Basketball Insiders’ division-by-division Post-Deadline Rankings series with a breakdown of the five teams in the Southwest.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Warriors ‘Other’ Guards Staying Ready

The Warriors have several star players, but their role players are staying ready to also make key contributions in the playoffs, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Analyzing the Marquis Teague-to-Brooklyn Trade

The Chicago Bulls traded Marquis Teague to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Here’s why the trade works for both teams.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021