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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 AM: Taking Less Money Guarantees Nothing

It is easy to expect players to take less money, but does taking less really guarantee anything about the future?

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Tacko Fall Undecided on Future

Would Tacko Fall get drafted? Ahead of Wednesday’s deadline to pull out of the draft, he’s still wondering.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: T.J. Leaf Riding UCLA Success to NBA

Aside from Lonzo Ball, there is another UCLA Bruin expected to get drafted high. Cody Taylor identifies him.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Suns May Be Better Off In The Long-Run

The Phoenix Suns may be better off in the long-run … Whats next for Kevin Love?

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Sourced Information Makes The World Go Round

Using “sources” doesn’t mean you’re not talking to people that know, because information comes from lots of places.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Some Teams Still Trying To Find “The Guy”

There are going to be two NBA coaching job open for sure when the season ends, but could a few more be in the works too?… Changing the Post-Season?.. Could Kentucky really play in the NBA?

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Some NBA Coaches May Have To Go, Who’s Got Next?

There may be a few head coaches fired this season, so who are the guys to replace them?

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Some Fun With The G-League

As the season begins, there are a few early stand-outs in the G-League, especially the ones on regular contracts.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Some Early Trade Watch In The NBA

With so much focus on Kyrie and Carmelo, there are other trade candidates to watch as the season begins.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Smoothing Out The NBA Salary Cap?

Will the NBA and its Players agree to smooth out the massive expected increase in the 2016 NBA salary cap?

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023