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Jeff Hawkins

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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 (9881)

NBA Daily: Ranking The Free Agents – Power Forwards

All week, Basketball Insiders has examined the best potential free agent signings at each position ahead of free agency. Ben Nadeau assesses the free agent power forwards hoping to sign new deals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA Saturday: Jeff Green’s Only Concern is Winning

As Jeff Green continues acclimating to his new team, he says his main concern is winning … Russell Westbrook caps off a historic month with another triple-double … DeAndre Jordan emerging in the absence of Blake Griffin

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA Daily: Jabari Parker And The Second Comeback

With Jabari Parker on the verge of returning from a second ACL surgery, he might end up being a huge help to the surging Milwaukee Bucks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
Let’s Trade Markieff Morris

Eric Saar takes a look at the Markieff Morris situation in Phoenix and some potential trade scenarios.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA PM: Past Decision Haunting Doc Rivers and Clippers

Doc Rivers’ decision to waive Joe Ingles in 2014 is coming back to haunt the Clippers in Round 1.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA AM: The Suns Are Moving On

The Phoenix Suns are not going to waste a lot of time on re-shuffling their team and that includes finding a quick deal for guard Eric Bledsoe.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA AM: Who Is Still On The Trade Fence?

With the 2014 NBA Trade Deadline roughly 15 days away, who is looking to make a deal and who is still straddling the proverbial fence?… Will Kansas big man Joel Embiid really stay at Kansas?

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA PM: Bobcats Are Buyers at Trade Deadline

The Charlotte Bobcats have experienced success and they’ll be buyers at the deadline to ensure a postseason berth … LaMarcus Aldridge ready to commit long-term to the Portland Trail Blazers

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA AM: James Jones Guarantees Chris Bosh Return

Chris Bosh’s former teammate, Cavs forward James Jones, is adamant the All-Star will return to action.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023
NBA Daily: Five Second-Rounders Looking For Rookie Season Role

Although far from guaranteed, there are five recent second-rounders who could work themselves into important roles in 2018-19.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Dec 2023