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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: Unlikely Heroes To Start The 2017-18 Season

Lang Greene pays respect to the unlikely heroes on all 30 teams to start the 2017-18 season

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Pistons Trying to Maintain Pace Behind Blistering Blake Griffin

The Pistons are trying to maintain pace in the Eastern playoff race behind the elite play of Blake Griffin, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron James’ Workload Has Never Been So Light

LeBron James’ playoff workload has never been so low, which is great news for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Utah Jazz Summer League: Day 3 Recap

Matt John breaks down day three of Utah Jazz Summer League.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Lauri Markkanen Represents Hope In Chicago

The Bulls are in the midst of a long-term rebuild, but rookie forward Lauri Markkanen has been an early bright spot

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Fragility of the Chase

The plight of the Warriors and Clippers serves as a stark reminder: nothing is promised in the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Early Returns: The Wildcat Quartet Is Here To Stay

Villanova’s quartet of former collegiate stars may not be stealing headlines just yet, but they’ve made strong early impressions thus far, writes Ben Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Thunder are Putting the West on Notice

The Thunder are beginning to put the West on notice, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Kenny Williams Brings 3-And-D

Although the attention is focused on his Tar Heel teammates, Kenny Williams has begun to hit his stride during workouts and scrimmages ahead of the NBA Draft, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers-Blazers Game 4 Recap

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were both injured in Game 4, giving Portland the edge in the series.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021