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 HawkinsUpdated12 Oct 2023
Hilarious Video of the Day
http://youtu.be/XKfK7EjAOSY
Have you ever stopped and considered what some of the biggest stars in the NBA might sound like performing top-20 songs ‘A cappella’? Oh yeah, you too?!?…welll, here you go!
Flashback Photos and Videos of the Day
http://instagram.com/p/qmd0OyqA92/
Larry Legend with the no-look pass vs. DePaul back in the day.
Bird vs. Jordan in their ’86 showdown. Enjoy.
Bird’s competitive streak was reportedly one for the ages. There’s a rumor that he once circled the locker room during All-Star weekend and told his opponents he “wanted to see who might come in second place” when asked what he was doing? They simply don’t make them like Bird anymore.
Friday Phenoms of the Day
We take a look back at several NBA players you may recognize for today’s Flashback Phenom section.
http://youtu.be/HRvkhTLGQjo
Some of the highlights may be a bit grainy, but then again the footage is from 1995-96. A look back at a 16-year-old Kobe and his father Joe Bryant during his days at Lower Merion HS.
Shaq has been “The Diesel” for a LOOOONG time. High school Shaq was actually less fair than the NBA Hall of Fame version.
These clips are from just over a year ago, but you’ll definitely see a few guys from this year’s rookie class. As always, thanks Ball Is Life crew!
Instagrams of the Day
http://instagram.com/p/qmkxaboWgu/
The Bulls welcomed Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic into the fold on Friday.
http://instagram.com/p/qkuz1nBIO5/
Bradley Beal and John Wall catch of bit of Summer League action in Vegas.
http://instagram.com/p/qmQN46iTFt/
LeBron took to Instagram and Twitter to ask fans which number he should wear upon officially returning to the court in Cleveland?
http://instagram.com/p/qmbfzCLzWG/
Only one thing missing from this party bus for DeAndre Jordan’s birthday…but something tells us we won’t be getting footage of things once the “main attraction(s)” come aboard.
Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders, and More Cheerleaders!
https://vine.co/v/MQdA6ehW7u9
Footage from the Warriors’ cheerleading tryouts.
http://instagram.com/p/qmCwJ4EMu9/
The HEAT Dancers are just about ready for auditions to begin.
http://instagram.com/p/qmbCh2x1yY/
A couple current Mavs Dancers offering a bit of advice for any hopeful newcomers.
http://instagram.com/p/qmpbRFDdbH/
Apparently, if you are so inclined, you can actually vote for your favorites of the top-10 finalists at Bucks.com.
