Out Of Bounds
Out Of Bounds: Conference Finals Flashback Friday
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.
All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated22 Sep 2023
2000 ECF Flashback
It was just 14 years ago, but this throwback video has it all. Beyond the familiar faces and a vintage Reggie Miller performance in a closeout game, check out Bill Walton breaking it down in the background.
2000 WCF Flashback
You’ll definitely recognize a ton of faces from this showdown, and the lob that started it all for the Kobe/Shaq dynasty. RIP Chick Hearn!
Vines of the Night
https://vine.co/v/MdZ6jAniLdF
https://vine.co/v/MwVL3vzxYi7
https://vine.co/v/MdwdXXD1O5O
Richard Swarbick may just be our favorite artist at this moment, as he takes iconic moments from sports and recreates them as animated highlight reels. These are some of the coolest things we’ve seen in some time. S/O to Deadspin for the find!
Instagram of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/oodMM4P4qo/
Damian Lillard wants to make sure you know where he comes from…while one of the comments is concerned with his hair for some reason.
Dunk Cam of the Night
https://vine.co/v/MdDwjgIw2dK
The camera man’s expression is almost as funny as the responses from the “victim” and the dunker.
Remix of the Night
https://vine.co/v/MdTiBLIjpJ0
For those of us that were fans of the Chappelle Show, this “remix” takes it back a few years.
Cheerleader of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/ooQ3ixR12S/
Mavs Dancer Emily want to remind you tryouts for next year’s squad are coming up.
Swag of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/oo1sTdRsU1/
Kendall Marshall showing some love to the folks at Jude Sainjour for the kicks.
http://instagram.com/p/oogdPNiWdr/
Al Harrington stays faded…in his Faded Days sunglasses.
http://instagram.com/p/oovjpIrzUW/
Matt Barnes was showing off some of his fresh artwork on IG, but admits he is far from done with his back.
Bonus Flashback Footage
Take a look at this highlight mix from the 2009 Conference Finals (WCF + ECF).
