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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)

Instant Reaction: Cavs Trade Thomas and Frye To Lakers For Clarkson and Nance Jr.

Spencer Davies gives his instant reaction to the Lakers-Cavaliers deal before the trade deadline.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets Finally Found Their Shooter In Allen Crabbe

Allen Crabbe could be the key to unlocking Kenny Atkinson’s fast-paced offense this season, writes Ben Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: T.J. Leaf Is Always Ready

Indiana Pacers’ rookie T.J. Leaf talks to Basketball Insiders about learning from veterans, adjusting to the NBA and always being ready.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Impressive Arrival of Kyle Kuzma

Kyle Kuzma is showing that Lonzo Ball isn’t the only exciting rooking playing in purple and gold, write James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Kyrie Trade One Year Later

One year following its completion, the Kyrie Irving trade still has so many loose ends that it’s hard to figure out exactly who won.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing The Charlotte Hornets

Shane Rhodes looks at how the middling Hornets can move forward in the East.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Q&A With Pacers Guard Victor Oladipo

Victor Oladipo sits down with Basketball Insiders for an exclusive interview on upcoming season back in his college state.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Early Trade Watch in Washington and Philly

While the normal NBA transactions windows are still weeks away, there is a lot of noise coming out of Philadelphia and Washington that is worth watching.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: It’s Zipser Time

In what could be a lost season for the Chicago Bulls, forward Paul Zipser looks like a bright spot.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: New Year, New You 2018

Here’s a look at seven NBA players who are performing much better since the start of the new year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021