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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

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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)

NBA AM: Looking In On The Key Free Agents

This should be the biggest spending summer in NBA history, but there may not be as many top players to spend money on as you think.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Looking Back On The 2012 NBA Draft

The 2011 NBA Draft class is eligible for extensions this offseason. Which players from the 2012 class could be looking at deals next summer?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Looking At The Numbers

With roughly 20 percent of the regular season in the books, let’s take a look at some of the numbers and who is doing better than expected… Some players in the D-League are playing really well, are they primed for a call-up?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Looking At The Draft Pick Debt For 2015

The 2015 NBA Draft looks to have more twists and turns than normal.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Let The NBA Trade Chatter Begin

The 2015 NBA Trade Deadline is Thursday and teams are starting to really ramp up trade talks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Leonard, Thompson Extensions On Hold?

Two of the most talented players eligible for contract extensions are still playing the waiting game as deadline looms.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Knicks Playing A Dangerous Game

Phil Jackson wants Carmelo Anthony out of New York, but his prodding of the superstar may ultimately backfire.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Kyrie Irving Wants To Be His Own Star

Kyrie Irving says his decision to leave Cleveland is less about LeBron James and more about Kyrie Irving.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Kyrie, The Brooklyn Pick, And LeBron

Steve Kyler addresses why Kyrie Irving had to be traded and how it may impact LeBron’s future.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: James Harden, The Recruiter?

The Rockets may find it difficult to build out their roster, but James Harden, apparently, is on the case.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023