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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: Potential Utah Jazz Trade Options

As we approach this year’s trade deadline, the Utah Jazz seem to be one of the busiest teams. Basketball Insiders takes a look at a few options they may have.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Celtics and Pacers Boast Intriguing Playoff Matchup

With Boston and Indiana’s first-round match-up appearing likelier by the day, Matt John explains why a playoff series between those two should be fascinating to watch.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Los Angeles Lakers Could Be Up Next

The Los Angeles Lakers may not make the playoffs this season, but they’re trending in the right direction.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Warriors Are Contenders Even Without Curry

Even without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors would probably win the 2018 NBA Finals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Young Helping Strip Ego from Pacers

Behind Thaddeus Young, the upstart Pacers have found success by putting their egos aside.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Undrafted List – Who Got Missed

Now that the 2019 NBA Draft has come and gone, Matt John analyzes which prospects were the best ones not to have their names called on draft night.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Most Valuable Player Watch — 1/2/18

Dennis Chambers updates the latest MVP watch rankings.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Dwyane Wade Could Leave Basketball With Hall Of Fame Class

Whether he decides to retire this summer or not, Dwyane Wade’s level of professionalism and class is undeniable, writes Dennis Chambers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#12 – Luke Kennard – Detroit Pistons

With the No. 12 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Luke Kennard, shooting guard out of Duke University. After reaching the playoffs in 2016, the Pistons won eight fewer games this past season and missed out on the festivities. One of the primary areas where the Pistons needed immediate help was […]

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

Ben Nadeau continues Basketball Insiders’ “Buyers or Sellers” series with a break down of the Southwest Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021