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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)

Is Kyrie Irving’s Second Opinion a Cause for Concern?

Shane Rhodes breaks down the tough situation the Celtics are in with Kyrie Irving.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: In Battle With Westbrook, Dame Called Game

Jordan Hicks looks into how Damian Lillard dominated Russell Westbrook in their head-to-head playoff matchup and willed the Portland Trail Blazers to the second round.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Houston Has It All

Deciphering whether Houston is a contender or pretender is tough, but they’re making it easy.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft – 4/9/19

With the NCAA Tournament officially in the books, a wave of early entry candidates has already declared for the 2019 NBA Draft, with more expected in the coming days. Steve Kyler takes another look at the upcoming draft with his latest 60-pick mock.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Shake Milton Looking To Prove Defense Comes With His Sharp Shot

SMU’s Shake Milton is looking to show he’s more than a one-skill player, writes Spencer Davies.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The NBA’s Expanding Coaching Horizons

With Becky Hammon interviewing for the Bucks’ head coaching job, the NBA is beginning to broaden its head coaching horizons, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Sunday: Let’s Not Sleep On The Brooklyn Nets

Moke Hamilton chats with Jeremy Lin and coach Kenny Atkinson, who each believe that the Nets are on the rise.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Holdovers Proved Something to Carmelo Anthony and the NBA

Did Carmelo fail the Knicks, or vice versa? As his former teammates proved, the answer is somewhere in the middle.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Can the Cavaliers Keep the Finals Interesting?

The Cavaliers made numerous mistakes that cost them Game 1 of the Finals, but they still have the tools to make the series interesting.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Buyers Or Sellers – Central Division

Spencer Davies kicks off Basketball Insiders’ “Buyers or Sellers” series with a detailed breakdown of the Central Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021