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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: Would Hornets Be Smart To Go Unproven?

The Hornets have a nice list of front office candidates, but should they go with an unproven operator?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Wizardry Without Wall

The Washington Wizards had to find an extra playmaking gear in John Wall’s absence.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: With No Regrets, Hamidou Diallo Is Primed For Next Step

Hamidou Diallo spoke at the NBA Draft Combine about his decision to return to school, what he learned and the advice he’s given to his teammates.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Why Toronto Should Stay the Course

The Raptors may have suffered another humiliating playoff exit, but that doesn’t mean their window of opportunity is closed, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Trail Blazers Come Up Short and Now Search For Answers

The Portland Trail Blazers were swept in the first round of the Playoffs and now face tough questions, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Trade Chatter From The G-League Showcase

The 2018 G-League Showcase brought the entire league into one place, and there was no shortage of trade chatter.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Time For The Pelicans To Turn The Corner

The New Orleans Pelicans should be a lot better than their record, is it just the turnovers or is there something bigger at play?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Things Are Getting Interesting On The NBA Trade Front

Some big names have hit the rumor mill, that’s typically the fuel that starts the Trade Deadline fire.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: There Are Some NBA Trades To Be Had

The NBA trade winds are swirling. Here are some of the names to watch as things start to heat up.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: The Toronto Raptors Are Less Star-Dependent

The Toronto Raptors have transformed to address the team’s past over-reliance on stars Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023