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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

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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)

Mason Jones Looks To Fit In With The Lakers

Coming out of high school, Mason Jones didn’t have any offers to play college basketball. He was a late bloomer who didn’t start playing basketball until his senior year at Triple A Academy in Dallas, Texas. He attended a post-graduate year at Link Year Prep in Branson, Missouri before ultimately deciding to go the junior […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons Preview, Prediction, and Picks

The Golden State Warriors make the cross-country trip to Little Caesars Arena for a road matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Western Conference-leading Warriors (13-2) are off to a screeching hot start this year, winning 13 of their first 15 games in impressive fashion. The Pistons (4-10) are trying to locate some […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Elijah Hughes Staying Ready For Opportunity

The 2020-21 NBA season was a tough transition for that group of incoming rookies. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there was no summer league for them to get their feet wet. After draft day, they went right into an abbreviated training camp. They were pretty much thrown to the fire from the get-go. One […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Predictions, Picks and Game Preview

Our Expert presents NBA Picks for the battle between familiar foes; the Boston Lakers at the Atlanta Bucks tonight. Plus, discover how you can claim a $2,500 deposit bonus when you sign up at BetUS.  NBA fans can claim a $2,500 deposit bonus signing up to Betus to wager on Lakers vs Bucks NBA – […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Leon Powe Recalls High School Basketball Days with Marshawn Lynch

Former NBA player Leon Powe shares his memories of playing high school basketball with Marshawn Lynch.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Wes Iwundu Aims to ‘Free the Future’ with Clothing Line

Before the start of every NBA game, photos of players strolling down the arena hallways showing off their pregame clothing apparel can be found all over social media. Pregame photos have become the way for players to show off all the latest fashion trends. As many players continue to make inroads into the fashion space, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Paul Watson Jr. Continuing His Grind

The past few years have been a grind for Paul Watson Jr. After going undrafted in 2017 out of Fresno State, Watson played two years in the G League before breaking through to the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks on a 10-day contract during the 2019-20 season. The Hawks opted not to re-sign him after […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets Preview, Prediction, and Picks

The Indiana Pacers travel to the Spectrum Center in North Carolina for a road matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday evening. The Pacers (6-10) have had a rocky start to the year, and are hoping to get on track after a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Hornets (9-7) are playing quality […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
3 Best John Wall Trade Destinations

Even though it’s far from likely, John Wall could see him on a new team before the NBA’s trade deadline, and Matt John details who could show interest in the five-time all-star.

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024
Pooh Jeter Provides the Leadership for G League Ignite

When the NBA and the G League first brought the Ignite team to fruition, they knew that they would need a few veteran players to help mentor the young prospects. In the Ignite’s inaugural season in the Orlando bubble, the younger prospects were joined by a slew of veterans with a wealth of professional basketball […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  07 Aug 2024