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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: Is Trading Durant Really “Ludicrous”?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting holes in the idea that they’d ever trade Kevin Durant… Players pass on NBA’s cap smoothing plan. Is it smart?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is the MVP Race Too Close To Call?

The 2015 NBA MVP race may be too close to call, as the field of deserving players is as competitive as any in recent years.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is Reggie Jackson Still The Future In Detroit?

Is Reggie Jackson, coming off of an injury plagued campaign, still the point guard of the future in Detroit?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is Expansion In The NBA Next?

With the TV deal out of the way, could expansion in the NBA be on the horizon?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is It Time To Move Serge Ibaka?

Not all trade rumors come from the same places, nor capture the real intent of the teams involved.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is Jonathon Simmons The Magic’s X-Factor?

The Orlando Magic are off to a hot start and swingman Jonathon Simmons may be a big reason why.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is It Time To Move Reggie Jackson?

Is Reggie Jackson’s time in Oklahoma City coming to an end?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is It Smart To Bet On Yourself In This Market?

Many extension-eligible players opted to bet on themselves and a questionable free agent marketplace next summer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is International The Better Option?

Is it smarter for a player to sign internationally if he can’t land in the NBA? Maybe, but international ball can be unkind.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Is Derrick Rose On His Way Out?

Are the Bulls looking to move Derrick Rose? … Many medical issues have surfaced in this draft class… A lot of first-round promises.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023