Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Farewell to a Fantastic NBA Season
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
In what is becoming a real fan favorite, Jimmy Kimmel just sits back and lets the laughs come to him as he has NBA stars read some of the meanest tweets they can find. Seriously, there’s no reason to be making fun of Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s facial hair and teeth. The man is one of the nicest people in the NBA and you reach for a low-hanging diss like that? Step your game up, hater.
Instagram of the Night
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and forward Tim Duncan may have their own families, but they are the ultimate power couple in the game. Major props to some of the best you’ll ever see at their respective positions as they get to celebrate being champions at least one more time.
Highlights From Game 5
There’s no reason why you should miss an elimination game of the Finals, but if you did or simple want to relive this glorious victory by the Spurs, here’s some of the top highlights from last night.
Spurs Post-Game Celebration
Whether you’re a fan of the Spurs or not, it’s always great to see men climb to the ultimate mountain top and transform into happy little kids for just a moment.
Rejection of the Night
In classic Spurs fashion, the newly minted kings of the NBA did it with team-ball and defense. Just one example is forward Tiago Splitter denying HEAT guard Dwyane Wade by slapping his shot attempt off the backboard. Get that weak stuff outta here, D-Wade!
Tweet of the Day
Fantastic to meet @kobebryant at Arena Fonte Nova for #GER #POR. He loves football. Plays too! http://t.co/cHsWuSJWWX pic.twitter.com/96TcPxV0Aq
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) June 16, 2014
You already know Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is a rabid soccer fan, so you know he’s making the rounds in Rio to catch all the action. Here’s the Black Mamba shaking hands with FIFA president Joseph Blatter before the match between Germany and Portugal.
Next Big Thing? Meet Daniel Hamilton
What is it about UCONN just constantly reloading with smooth, athletic shooters every year? Next in line is Los Angeles native Daniel Hamilton who just looks like a natural Husky.
Kicks of the Day
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Clippers forward Blake Griffin knows how to pick Jordan’s. You can expect these on Blake’s feet next year as he looks to take the next big step in an already impressive young career.
