Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Handles and Shambles
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 HawkinsUpdated29 Jul 2024
The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day
Whoa. Now, THAT's dedication. #RedMamba #Tattoo pic.twitter.com/1ZgkLcai1b
— Rock On Foundation (@RockOnFdn) January 27, 2014
Out of all the players in the NBA, this guy picks the Spurs’ Matt Bonner to get a tattoo of? It’s also a pretty terribly drawn tattoo, but you can’t fault this fan’s love for his favorite player. Well, maybe you can.
Tweet of the Night
#Legend & A #YoungKing !! pic.twitter.com/VgyXwFR9t1
— John Wall (@JohnWall) January 17, 2014
Dan Fegan better watch his back! One of his clients, Wizards star John Wall, took a moment to snap a picture with one of the greatest rappers of all time in Jay Z, who also happens to be a sports agent nowadays.
YouTube of the Night
He may not be one of the most well-known high school recruits in the country, but you can’t deny that senior Trevor Dunbar from St. Ignatius High School in San Francisco, CA has some pretty impressive handles with the rock. Take a moment to appreciate the young man’s skill and keep an eye out for which school takes a chance on him down the road.
Stat Stuffers of the Night
Thunder’s Kevin Durant: 41 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in a 111-109 win over the Hawks.
Nets’ Paul Pierce: 33 points, 6 rebounds in a 104-103 loss to the Raptors.
Timberwolves’ Kevin Love: 31 points, 8 rebounds in a 95-86 win over the Bulls.
