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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: Are The Kings Destined For The Playoffs?

As the season starts up again after the All-Star Break, Jordan Hicks looks into the Sacramento Kings and what it will take for them to end their playoff drought.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Finding Vince Carter’s Next Home

With Vince Carter announcing his return, Matt John takes a look at which team could bring him in for his 22nd season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Optimizing The Thunder Around Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook’s legacy has been questioned of late, especially since the Thunder’s first-round exit. Can OKC circumvent its payroll restrictions enough to build a winner around him before it’s too late?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Already Showcasing His Talents

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is putting on a show at the Las Vegas Summer League, writes James Blancarte

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Four Former First-Rounders To Keep An Eye On

After having their team options recently declined, there are four young players worth keeping an eye through the trade deadline and into unrestricted free agency, writes Ben Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Christmas Gift That Keeps On Giving

Spencer Davies takes a closer look into Kyrie Irving’s sensational performance on Christmas Day for the Boston Celtics.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Boston’s Young Trio Rises to the Occasion

The Boston Celtics accelerated their youth movement to compete in the first round of the 2017-18 NBA playoffs, writes Mike Yaffe.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Three-Point Champion is Just a Regular Joe

Joe Harris had his league-wide coming out at All-Star weekend when he shocked fans across the globe in upsetting three-point shootout favorite-Steph Curry.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Quincy Pondexter Has Grown With New Orleans

Quincy Pondexter did two stints with New Orleans four years apart, both of which changed his life forever.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Tank Tracker Update

With nine teams boasting fewer than 25 wins, Basketball Insiders keeps you up to date on the NBA’s annual race to the bottom.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021