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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: Lopez’s Enjoys “Old Guy” Role on Young Team

Robin Lopez is the old man on a very young Chicago Bulls team, but he says the camaraderie is a big reason why he’s happy there, and why the team is overachieving so much this year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Effects of Adding And Losing Tyson Chandler

Tyson Chandler changing squads has implications for both the team he left and the team he joined, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#8 – Frank Ntilikina – New York Knicks

The New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina with the eight pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trade Deadline Wrap-Up

This year’s Trade Deadline featured a lot of surprising activity. See which teams were buyers and sellers at the 2018-19 deadline.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Losing Beverley Is A Devastating Blow For Clippers

The loss of Patrick Beverley is a major setback for the Clippers, which could be the catalyst for major changes to the team moving forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Players Who Flourish During the Postseason

Ben Dowsett looks at several players who up their level come playoff time, and examines how they’re able to do so.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Don’t Forget About Metta World Peace

Basketball Insiders spoke with Metta World Peace, who insists he still has plenty to offer to an NBA team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
A New Opportunity for Okafor Is On the Horizon

Now that Jahlil Okafor is set to leave Philadelphia, the Sixers should get him his new opportunity as soon as possible.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Sunday: It’s All On Westbrook Now

With Paul George and Carmelo joining Russell Westbrook, the Thunder are the most interesting team in the NBA, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Nerlens Noel’s Max Deal and Stan Van Gundy’s Draft Deal

A max deal for Nerlens Noel would signify a lowering of the bar, writes Moke Hamilton.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021