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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: Storylines To Watch For In 2020

Just 10 days into the offseason, Matt John takes a look at what storylines have been created from all that’s happened so far.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Who Could be the Next Head Coach in Phoenix?

The Suns are looking for a new head coach once again. Shane Rhodes takes a look at who could be an ideal fit in Phoenix.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The All-Star Game’s Scandalous Past

The first All-Star Game was birthed of an infamous point-shaving scandal that rocked the basketball world.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Carmelo Anthony Trade is a Rare Win-Win for All Involved

It is rare for a trade to be beneficial for all parties, but the Thunder-Hawks-76ers swap has the makings of a win-win-win situation.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: LeBron James Has To Do Everything

With the Cavaliers facing point guard issues, LeBron James has been incredible.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Five Of The Draft Combine’s Biggest Underdogs

The NBA Draft Combine stands as many potential draftees’ best chance to impress franchises, but there are plenty of second-round stories worth following this week as well.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Biggest Losers On Draft Night

With another year in the books, James Blancarte looks at the 2019 NBA Draft’s biggest losers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: New Season, New International Faces

There are four overseas talents entering the league who have had zero to little experience in the NBA world. Spencer Davies looks at their respective resumes and teams.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2019 Season Could Be Brad Stevens’ Toughest

Brad Stevens could face his toughest test yet as a head coach next season, writes Lang Greene.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: A Step Forward, But Not The Answer

The G-League’s new “Select Contract” is a good step forward, but it is not really the answer it might seem to be.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021