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Jeff Hawkins

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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)

New Faces in New Places: Central Division

A look at some of the most important new faces set to play in the Central Division this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Oct 2023
Nets’ Core Building Beyond The Box Score

With their future in flux, the Nets aren’t looking for another shortcut, writes Ben Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Oct 2023
NBA Trade Deadline Watch: Southwest Division

A look at the potential players who could be on the move in the Southwest Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Oct 2023
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Can Toronto’s Backcourt Push Raptors to a Deep Playoff Run?

Eric Saar takes a look at whether the improving backcourt duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry can propel Toronto past the first round of the playoffs.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
Clippers’ Focus Returns to Basketball

With the Donald Sterling drama behind them, the Clippers can focus their attention on basketball.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
Clippers Propose Blockbuster Trade to Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Clippers proposed a blockbuster deal to the Minnesota Timberwolves involving forward Blake Griffin and center Karl-Anthony Towns, league sources told Basketball Insiders. The trade proposal didn’t advance past an exploratory call from the Clippers as Minnesota declined, league sources told Basketball Insiders. Minnesota views Towns, the former No. 1 overall pick of […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
Behind the Madness With Arizona Assistant

A behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be an assistant during March Madness, courtesy of Arizona’s Book Richardson.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
Out Of Bounds: Flashback Friday!

We take a look back at some great players with footage and pictures from before they were NBA stars in tonight’s Out of Bounds.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023