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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 PM: Sloan Takes Whiteside’s Path to NBA

Donald Sloan took the same route to the NBA – through Sacramento and Reno – as Hassan Whiteside… Chicago Bulls pushing Rose back this season through the media?…

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Six Recent NBA Draft Combine Snubs

Cody Taylor breaks down some of the biggest NBA Combine snubs of the last few seasons.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Role Players Who Can Have a Major Impact in the Playoffs

Jesse Blancarte breaks down five role players who could have a major impact this postseason.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Replacing Kevin Love, Wild Wild West

Adam Silver should not unilaterally pick Kevin Love’s All-Star replacement. Moke Hamilton explains.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Preliminary 2015 All-Star Snubs – West

Did fans get the West All-Star voting right? Who will be named reserves? … Seattle not getting a team anytime soon?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Post-Carmelo, Knicks Must Look For Progress

After three straight losses for the Knicks, it’s clear that improving with this roster is a work in progress.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Porzingis Impresses Newest Knicks

Kristaps Porzingis made a strong first impression on Knicks newcomers including Derrick Rose and Jeff Hornacek.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Playoffs or Bust for the Magic?

There’s pressure on several organizations to make the postseason this year, including a less commonly-discussed candidate in Orlando. Cody Taylor explores the Magic’s summer and expectations.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Players Who May Be Traded – Part 2

Part two of Alex Kennedy’s look at which players may be traded before the deadline.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA PM: Players Seizing Their Opportunity

Lang Greene showcases seven players making the most of new opportunities this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023