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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: A Lot To Figure Out In Cleveland

The only thing known about the Cleveland Cavaliers is the unknown, writes Spencer Davies.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: First Quarter Grades: Atlantic Division

Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ “First Quarter Grades” series with a look at the Atlantic Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Too Easy To Blame The Coach

Firing the head coach is always the quickest and easiest change an NBA team can make, but is the coach always to blame, even though he’s the guy out of a job?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trey Burke On G-League, Embracing Second Chances

Trey Burke talked to Basketball Insiders about falling out of the NBA last summer, reigniting his passions and embracing his second opportunity.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Sixers Might Be in Trouble

After being humiliated on their home floor, Philadelphia needs to resolve some of its issues if it wants to avoid an upset, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Ryan Arcidiacono Keeps Pushing On

Ryan Arcidiacono talks to Basketball Insiders about two-way contracts, learning in the G-League and watching Villanova from the stands.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Saturday: Rankings, Lists, and Reporters Aren’t All That Bad

With lists and reporters credibility under fire, it’s important to remember that these are just subjective opinions.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Sindarius Thornwell Keeping His Focus

Sindarius Thornwell has seen limited action in the postseason but is learning from the experience and staying prepared in case he is called upon, writes David Yapkowitz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Projected Late-Round Gems Are Worth Targeting

As draft night fast approaches, there are three upperclassmen that franchises should target with a late-round selection, writes Ben Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trade Watch – Central Division

Spencer Davies starts Basketball Insiders’ division-by-division “NBA Trade Watch” series with the group of five in the Central.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021