Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Craziness and Silliness
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 HawkinsUpdated15 Oct 2021
The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day
If you had a rough day coming off work, here’s something to bring a smile to your face with some of the best and goofiest bloopers from the month of March.
Dunk of the Night
We’re pretty sure Bulls forward Taj Gibson is actually a pretty nice dude, but he got vicious last night when Celtics forward Kris Humphries got in his way. Check out Taj throwing down the one-hand slam with no mercy against Humphries. Kris had no idea what he was getting into when he turned around and jumped.
YouTube of the Night
With the always exciting McDonald’s All-American game kicking off today, one event that is always a fun watch is the dunk contest. This year, Duke-bound Grayson Allen from Jacksonville, FL showed out with an incredible display of slams to take home the crown. The 6’4 guard even included his highly-touted future teammate Jahlil Okafor by jumping over the 6’10 big man while sporting a Jay Williams Duke throwback jersey to seal the deal. You know Coach K is salivating over next year’s class, which may be his most athletic yet.
Game-Winner of the Night
If you’re going to play the Warriors, you better be sure it’s not a close game as they’ve been ripping hearts out at the last second all season. This time, guard Stephen Curry closed the book against the Mavs, in Dallas no less, with his patented step-back jumper. The Warriors are a group of ice-cold killers when clutch time rolls around; a must-have trait come playoff time.
Fail of the Night
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Poor Omer Asik of the Rockets just didn’t get his legs under him on that shot. Air-balling a free throw is one of the ultimate fails in basketball so we’re sure his teammates let him know about it immediately in the locker room.
Swag of the Night
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When it’s your birthday, you’re allowed to wear whatever you want. HEAT forward Chris Bosh still keeps himself uniquely styled and swagged out for his 30th birthday bash with this golden tux while grabbing a photo with comedian Gary Owen.
Kicks of the Night
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Oh. My. Goodness. Are these not some fabulous kicks or what? Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony clearly makes sure his own sneakers are on point with this fine Melo Croc 11’s.
