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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: Fixing The Phoenix Suns

Matt John continues Basketball Insiders’ “Fixing” series by taking a look at the Phoenix Suns, who have basically stayed in the same place since they started their rebuild in 2015.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: LiAngelo Ball Fighting For Place in the NBA

LiAngelo Ball has the name recognition but is trying to prove he belongs in the NBA based on his skills and abilities.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Still Stuck in the Middle

The Knicks are stuck in the NBA’s unenviable middle, writes Tommy Beer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Lorenzo Brown is Finding a Home in Toronto

Lorenzo Brown has taken a long path, but he might finally be finding a home in the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Finding a New Home for Kemba Walker

The 2019 free agency class is stacked with elite talent, including Kemba Walker. Shane Rhodes takes a look around the NBA to see which teams may be an ideal fit for the star point guard.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors-Cavaliers Game 2 Recap

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their 10th straight playoff game and now find themselves up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Clippers Prove They Have a Bright Future with Playoff Performance

The Clippers pushed the Warriors in the first round and showed the NBA they are a team on the rise, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Race to the Eastern Conference Playoffs

With only seven days remaining, the Eastern Conference Playoff picture remains murky. Drew Maresca examines the situation for each of the four teams still fighting for a spot.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Los Angeles Lakers Finally On The Upswing?

The Lakers haven’t enjoyed much success over the last few seasons, but they finally appear to be on the upswing.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Potential Landing Spots for Eric Bledsoe

Shane Rhodes examines a few potential trade locations for Eric Bledsoe.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021