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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 PM: Marcus Morris’ Return Bolsters The Celtics

With the Boston Celtics riding high with a league-best 16-game win streak, the return of forward Marcus Morris has provided a lift.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Shaun Livingston Knows His End Is Near

Spencer Davies discusses a multitude of topics with Golden State Warriors’ veteran Shaun Livingston, including retirement, player development and the season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Lamb’s Opportunity In Charlotte Is Here

Spencer Davies chats with Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb and first-year head coach James Borrego about the 26-year-old’s starting role.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Have the Cavaliers Flipped the Switch?

Are the Cavs flipping the switch much like the early-2000s Lakers?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Who Takes Control Of The East?

Opportunity is knocking. It may sound cliché, but no words are truer when it comes to what lies ahead for the entirety of the Eastern Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Hope Not Lost for Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks were the lottery’s biggest losers, but VP of basketball operations Michael Finley still believes the team will land an elite talent.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Looking For A Chance To Play

Adreian Payne hasn’t had a magical journey through the NBA, but in Orlando, the franchise has a plan for him.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Cleveland Cavaliers Need Tyronn Lue

The Cleveland Cavaliers have faced injury adversity and a roster shakeup, and now face uncertainty regarding coach Tyronn Lue’s health.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Fixing the New York Knicks

Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ “Fixing” series with the rebuilding New York Knicks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Poeltl Looking Forward To New Beginning With Spurs

Spencer Davies looks at the under-the-radar portion of the DeMar DeRozan-Kawhi Leonard trade and how Jakob Poeltl is already embracing the change.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021