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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 AM: Don’t Bank On Contract Extensions

The current Collective Bargaining Agreements makes extending an existing contract bad business for stars at the top of their game… The NBA can’t take away the fan vote for All-Stars.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Nov 2023
NBA AM: Bucks Not Satisfied With Recent Success

After winning 15 games in 2014, Milwaukee won 41 this season and reached playoffs. The team isn’t satisfied.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Nov 2023
NBA Daily: The Odd Men Out: Central Division

Basketball Insiders kicks off its “Odd Men Out” series as Spencer Davies takes a look at five candidates in the Central Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Nov 2023
State of the Lakers: Where To Go From Here?

The Lakers are suffering through their worst season in franchise history. Where should they go from here?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Nov 2023
28 Things to Know from the 2015 NBA Combine

Go inside the 2015 NBA Draft Combine, as the prospects share information and facts about themselves.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2023
The Bad: What’s Not Working Around The NBA

A look at what’s not working early in the NBA season in our The Good, The Bad & The Ugly series.

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Nov 2023
Sleepers In The Southwest Division

There are quite a few superstar talents in the Southwest, but Spencer Davies gives a few sleeper picks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Nov 2023
Rudy Gay Tries to Downplay Trade Rumors

Rudy Gay discussed the trade rumors involving him and downplayed reports that he’s unhappy in Sacramento.

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Nov 2023
Robin Lopez on His Knicks Tenure, the Bulls’ Future

Robin Lopez talks to Basketball Insiders about his time in New York and high hopes with the Chicago Bulls.

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Nov 2023
Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe Trade Talks

The Detroit Pistons offered a package including point guard Reggie Jackson and a first-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Eric Bledsoe, a league source told Basketball Insiders. Phoenix turned down the proposal, Basketball Insiders has learned. Jackson, 27, has averaged 16.4 points, 6.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 28.8 minutes per […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Nov 2023