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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: The Case For Fred VanVleet As 6th Man Of The Year

Lou Williams looks like a lock for Sixth Man of the Year, but a solid case can be made for Toronto’s Fred VanVleet.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: The Best One-Year Contract Signings of 2018

Spencer Davies looks at several of this summer’s best one-year signings from both a player and team perspective.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Tank Tracker Home Stretch Update

The Memphis Grizzlies made the race to the bottom interesting with last night’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Spurs Enter New Territory After Moving Parker To Reserve Role

The San Antonio Spurs are seemingly entering a new phase as Tony Parker has been moved to a reserve role.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Rookie Trio Shows NBA Learning Curve Is Varied

For some, success is natural and comes early. For others, it takes takes patience. Spencer Davies takes a look at three rookies who have finally found their niche.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Rodney Hood Could Break The Bank In Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers area already facing a huge luxury tax bill. Rodney Hood’s restricted free agency could make it worse.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Raptors Look To Fine-Tune The Defense

The Toronto Raptors’ defense had a letdown against the Cavaliers, but has been outstanding overall.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Ranking The Free Agents – Shooting Guards

There are plenty of intriguing options in this summer’s free agent shooting guard class — but one stands out among the rest.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Quality Free Agents Still Available

Many quality free agents are still available nearly three weeks into free agency, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: No Shortage Of NBA Trade Talk

The 2018 NBA Trade Deadline is less than a month away. Will there be any real movement?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023