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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: Austin Rivers Key To Rockets’ Chances

Houston’s hopes of winning the title rely primarily on James Harden and Chris Paul, but Austin Rivers has given the team an edge that just might put them above Golden State, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Serge Ibaka’s Efforts Shouldn’t Go Unnoticed

Spencer Davies breaks down a career year for Serge Ibaka his impact on the Toronto Raptors as a rim protector and an improved offensive presence.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Is Tanking As Good As Gone?

With the Pelicans shocking the NBA world by receiving the number one pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Jordan Hicks takes a look at the new lottery system and whether or not it will solve the problem of purposely losing games.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft – 3/12/19

The annual March Madness tournament gets underway next week, and draft hype will really start to rev up. Steve Kyler offers up another 2019 60-pick mock draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Grizzlies Are Stuck

The Grizzlies’ struggles of late would usually signal a rebuild, but Matt John believes that’s going to be harder than people think.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Who Could Be on the Move at the Trade Deadline?

Basketball Insiders breaks down some potential trade candidates as we move closer to the February 7 trade deadline.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Are These the Same Old Raptors?

Despite trading for Kawhi Leonard and putting together a great regular season, the Raptors are struggling once again in the playoffs, writes Shane Rhodes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Warriors Depth Shines on Opening Night

The Warriors have lost some key veterans but opening night showed they still have the depth to reign supreme, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Playoff Domino Effect

This year’s NBA playoffs have been spectacular, however, the outcome of some of these series may have a huge and sweeping impact on this summer’s epic free agent class. Steve Kyler takes a look at some of the situations and who they could impact in this summer’s free agency.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Instant Reactions From Day One

With the NBA beginning its new season last night, Matt John analyzes all that’s happened so far in the season’s first two NBA games.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021