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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: Celtics Have Pieces To Build Something Special

As they head toward Game 7, win or lose, the Celtics will be back… For the next several years.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Towns, Wolves Prepared To Take Next Step

Tom Thibodeau and Karl-Anthony Towns look back on a successful season and gaining meaningful experience in the postseason.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Paul George Playing His Way Into MVP Discussion

Paul George has been the driving force for the Thunder this season and has played his way into the MVP discussion, writes Shane Rhodes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Anthony Davis is Shouldering New Orleans’ Playoff Hopes

After losing DeMarcus Cousins to a season-ending injury, Anthony Davis has played MVP-caliber basketball to keep the Pelicans playoff hopes alive.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: 2019 NBA Mock Draft – 1/8/2019

With the NBA season coming to the half-way point, Steve Kyler drops his first NBA Mock Draft of the 2019 NBA Draft season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Cavanaugh, Lyles Developing In G-League

Jordan Hicks catches up with Tyler Cavanaugh and Jairus Lyles to discuss their G-League stay with the Salt Lake City Stars and what they’re doing to get to the next level.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing the Orlando Magic

David Yapkowitz looks at what the Magic have to do to get back on the right track.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: VanVleet Fueling Awakened Raptors Bench

Since the birth of his first child, Fred VanVleet has returned to form and paced Toronto’s second unit with his sharp shooting and unselfishness, which will be key in the NBA Finals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Nick Young Looking to Win in Denver

Nick Young waited for the right opportunity to return to the NBA and found it with the Denver Nuggets, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Stan Van Gundy’s Stunning Hail Mary

With the Detroit Pistons going nowhere, Stan Van Gundy needed a major splash. Landing Blake Griffin is a spectacular win.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021