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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: Why Going All In Is A Must

Several teams this season proved that going all in, as risky as it is, is worth trying, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Three Keys to the 2019 NBA Draft

The NBA Draft process involves high-stakes decision making. Basketball Insiders writer Drew Maresca examines three keys to the 2019 NBA Draft that are holding up other teams from deciding upon a singular draft strategy.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Otto Porter Jr., Washington Wizards Aiming For Consistency

Spencer Davies has a one-on-one talk with Otto Porter about the Wizards’ up-and-down season and why they’ve been clicking over the last few weeks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Joel Embiid Finally Feels Like an ‘NBA player’

Like the cover of Lethal Weapon, Joel Embiid is finally equipped to go back to back, marking the next step in his NBA career.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Could Masai Ujiri Revive the Wizards’ Missing Magic?

Masai Ujiri has proven to be an elite front office executive. Shane Rhodes explores whether he could conceivably bring some magic back to the Washington Wizards.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Hornets Rookies May Become Key Contributors

Some key injuries may force Charlotte’s rookies into becoming effective role players earlier than expected, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Breaking Down the NBA Trade Deadline Moves

Cody Taylor breaks down each move that took place on the final day of the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Nets Are Ready To Make Waves

With this week’s trade, the Brooklyn Nets became big-time players in the upcoming free agent frenzy, thus marking the end of a once-bleak and hopeless road, writes Shane Rhodes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Teams Refuse To Back Down To Stacked Warriors

Golden State got better over the summer, but that didn’t stop others from trying to stop them from repeating as champions

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Quinn Cook Making the Most of Opportunity in Golden State

Quinn Cook went undrafted out of college but is now thriving with the Warriors and fighting for a spot on their postseason roster.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021