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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)

Don’t Sleep: The Boston Celtics Could Win The NBA Finals This Season

The Celtics look like title contenders, and they’re only going to get better, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Some Eastern Conference Players Thriving on the Road

Numerous notable Eastern Conference players are thriving on the road this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Nate McMillan Believes Trade Is Motivating Victor Oladipo

Nate McMillan says Victor Oladipo has been underestimated, and he’s playing like he’s out to prove it.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Giannis, In Perspective

Just like the greats that came before him, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a special basketball player — but our need to constantly compare threatens to distill an already brilliant career, writes Ben Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Death Of The Big Man Was Overstated

Think the big man in dead in today’s NBA? Lang Greene says to guess again.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Teams Are Limping Into The Playoffs

Injuries can derail title hopes and there are multiple teams around the league that will limp into the playoffs

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Should The Grizzlies Rebuild Or Retool?

The Grizzlies haven’t missed the playoffs since 2010, but is it time to rebuild?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Alfonzo McKinnie’s Road To The NBA

David Yapkowitz chats with Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie about his path to the pros from overseas to the G-League and all the way to the defending NBA champions.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Clint Capela Playing Key Role As Rockets Take Flight

Clint Capela is playing at a high level and could be the determining factor in how far Houston goes in the playoffs, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Tank Tracker 2018

Basketball Insiders looks at the NBA’s race to the bottom as teams jockey for lottery position.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021