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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: Playoffs Off to Strong Start as New Generation of Stars Emerges

Several of the NBA’s youngest and brightest stars have emerged in the first-round of the postseason, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Portland Trail Blazers Face Several Challenges This Offseason

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to bolster their roster this offseason but face several challenges, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: New Two-Way Players Worth Watching

The deadline for adding players on two-way contracts came and went on Monday, so which new signings have the potential to make a difference this season?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: NBA Situations To Watch

With the 2018-19 NBA Schedule set to drop in the coming weeks, there are some situations worth paying attention to, especially as we get closer to the start of the season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Memphis Poised for Comeback

After one of the franchise’s worst seasons, “Grit-and-Grind” should be back with the vengeance after the moves the Grizzlies made.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Lillard Playing For Something Bigger

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has his eyes set on a bigger prize than just being an NBA All-Star.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Looking At The 2018 Draft Class By Tiers

The NBA Draft is a hard thing to predict, especially when it comes to draft order and individual team needs, Basketball Insiders publisher Steve Kyler takes a look at how this draft looks in tiers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Let The NBA Trade Chatter Begin

More than 95 NBA players become trade-eligible this week. Steve Kyler breaks them down.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Lessons From The 2018 NBA Draft

After a wild 2018 NBA Draft, here are four lessons and storylines worth watching over the next few years.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Larry Nance Jr. Is Ready To Move On

At All-Star Weekend, Larry Nance Jr. talked about moving on from being traded, Dr. J and the love that Los Angeles still has for him.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023