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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)

The Race To Eighth In The West

Basketball Insiders takes a look at who will likely secure the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Problem With ‘Championship Or Bust’

Should an NBA Title be the only measuring stick when we’re talking about a team’s success?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Phoenix Suns’ Path to Contention

How can the Phoenix Suns take the next step after inking Eric Bledsoe and the Morris twins?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Pacers Proved To The World They Are Here To Stay

The Indiana Pacers shut almost everybody up this year, and it was no fluke. Spencer Davies summarizes Victor Oladipo and Nate McMillan’s postgame comments after Game 7.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Other Side of Injuries in the NBA

Hear from a player who has seen in-game injuries up close and what it’s like to continue playing.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The NBA’s Teams Should Fear How Good Spurs Will Be When Kawhi Leonard Returns

Even without Kawhi, the Spurs have been dominant. Imagine how good they’ll be when he returns.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The NBA’s Most Underrated Small Forwards

A look at five of the league’s lesser-heralded, but very talented players at the small forward position including Nick Young!

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The NBA Draft Gets Interesting From Here

With both the NBA season and the NCAA season coming to a close, things on the NBA Draft front are about to get interesting.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The NBA Comes At You Fast

Buddy Grizzard reacts to Paul Millsap’s move to Denver and its ripple effects around the league.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Miami HEAT Add Olynyk, Retain James Johnson

The Miami HEAT roster is taking shape as they struck deals with Kelly Olynyk and James Johnson on Thursday.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023