Out Of Bounds
Out Of Bounds: 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 HawkinsUpdated21 Sep 2023
The Silly, Funny Picture of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/lOhoLcRNlK/
At least the Lakers still have a sense of humor about things. Kobe Bryant is pretty dead-on about Swaggy P looking a bit like ‘Django’ in this picture.
Flashback Facial Dunks
http://youtu.be/3inRIhf9Jek
Like watching people dunk? Is it even better when over the top of someone? Yeah, we thought so as well. Enjoy!
Kicks of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/lQBBkNgr12/
Check out Nate Robinson just casually sneaking those extremely rare Jordan Bin 7’s in his latest IG offering.
Instagram of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/lQDziFuzao/
Former players Nick Anderson and Bo Outlaw taking a moment to pose with Ronald McDonald at a charity event at the Ronald McDonald House of Orlando.
Fan Cam Moment of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/lQUPCGrO7z/
Will Ferrell is absolutely hilarious. When in the arena, Fan Cam is always clutch. Even better, when Ferrell leans in to kiss someone ELSE’S date while the cam was on him!
Flashbacks of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/lQhvXHv1o7/
The 1985 Slam Dunk field was absolutely ridiculous. Michael Jordan, Dr. J, ‘Nique and Clyde Drexler, just to name a few.
http://instagram.com/p/lQaZmqusoO/
40 years ago, today, the (then) New Orleans Jazz became the 18th member of the NBA. All hail the late, great Pistol Pete!
Bonus Flashback
We couldn’t just tease you with the reference of the 1985 Dunk Contest without providing some of the footage along with it. By the way, great to hear some vintage Hot Rod Hundley.
