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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)

Is LeBron Enough For Cavs To Get Through The East?

Cleveland’s offense has struggled through the first two games of the playoffs. Can the four-time MVP consistently bail them out? Spencer Davies writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Q&A With Cavaliers Guard John Holland

After his first regular season at the NBA level, Basketball Insiders sat down with Cleveland Cavaliers guard John Holland to discuss the experience, his road to the league and more.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Division II Prospect Amir Hinton Could Be The Real Deal

Shaw University-star Amir Hinton led Division II in scoring. Will that be enough to get him drafted by a NBA team?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Harry Giles III Eager to Earn Bigger Role with Kings

Basketball Insiders spoke with Harry Giles III about his development, moving between the NBA and G-League and more.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: What’s Next for Isaiah Thomas?

Shane Rhodes breaks down the situation Isaiah Thomas faces as he is no longer in the Denver Nuggets’ rotation.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: McCaw Gets Fresh Start With Cavaliers

Patrick McCaw desired something different despite winning two championships with the Golden State Warriors. Spencer Davies looks into that decision and his first practice with the Cavaliers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Are Brighter Times Finally Ahead For The Suns?

Phoenix is on its way to completing another disappointing season, but Jordan Hicks looks at a few high moments that should get fans excited for years to come.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Unorthodox Trade Deadline Winners

Five weeks after the trade deadline, Matt John examines who among those that participated emerged as the unlikely beneficiaries.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Frank Ntilikina Might Not Be The Future, But That Might Be Okay

Frank Ntilikina has been getting less reps at point guard, but that isn’t the end of the world, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Evan Turner Helping to Stabilize Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers have struggled with key injuries this season, but Evan Turner has done whatever it takes to fill the void, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021