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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: Ferguson’s Unconventional Path to NBA

Terrance Ferguson passed on the NCAA for fortune in Australia, but finds himself in the NBA, anyway.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Most Valuable Player Watch — 12/26/17

Dennis Chambers updates the latest MVP watch rankings.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Greek Freak Off to an MVP-Caliber Start

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the Bucks’ MVP and looks primed to be in the actual MVP race this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mitchell Taking Things Day-By-Day, But Loving ‘Whirlwind’ Experience

It’s been a special year for the Utah Jazz rookie sensation.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Is Now the Time for the Houston Rockets?

Houston pushed the Golden State Warriors to the brink last year. Shane Rhodes analyzes whether the Rockets are now ready to advance to the NBA Finals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Fixing the Chicago Bulls

Shane Rhodes continues Basketball Insiders’ “Fixing” series with a breakdown of the Chicago Bulls.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Biggest NBA Trade Deadline Winners Are Two Teams That Didn’t Make Deals

Ironically, the biggest winners from the trade deadline are two teams that didn’t steal headlines, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Baker’s Unconventional Rise

New York Knicks sophomore Ron Baker did not find his way to the NBA in the usual way. In a lot of ways, he’s not even supposed to be here.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Tobias Harris Thrives at Every Stop

Tobias Harris was traded yet again, but thankfully for the Clippers, he’s gotten better every stop he’s made.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Middleton, Bucks Aiming To ‘Lock In’ As Season Comes To Close

Spencer Davies catches up with Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton in a Basketball Insiders exclusive.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021