Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: Knicks Inject Fresh Blood
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31e59_6KOn8
So in case you were wondering what Raptors forward Landry Fields is doing, lets just say he’s having fun. After already dressing up as Lionel Richie, Fields takes it step further by dressing up and singing as Nicki Minaj on ABC’s “Sing Your Face Off”. We hope his teammates and especially opponents make good use of this material at Landry’s expense next season.
Congratulations Derek Fisher!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ-TXe_VWAE
The Knicks followed the Nets’ path of hiring a coach just as his playing days came to end as Knicks president Phil Jackson brings in his old friend Derek Fisher to roam the sidelines as the head coach. In honor of this great moment for Fisher, here’s a mix of the best moments from Fisher’s career. After making a career of hitting clutch shots, all we can say is we’ll miss that patented jumper, Fish.
Dunk of the Night
The HEAT were able to even the Finals last night against the Spurs in enemy territory and forward Chris Bosh was a huge reason why. Check out this awesome and-one slam by Bosh to sap the Spurs energy and pump up his team.
Vine of the Night
https://vine.co/v/MDV7DpKt07T
It may be cliche at this point, but we still chuckle at the “Bosh Looks Like a Dinosaur” jokes that keeping appearing. It’s hard not to laugh with this Jurassic Park-inspired Vine.
Instagram of the Day
http://instagram.com/p/pBrse7rwP-/
He may be way before their time, but these kids certainly know it’s time to get excited if Michael Jordan walks through the door. MJ will be 80 and he’ll still draw a screaming crowd.
YouTube of the Day
With the adidas EUROCAMP going on, it created a great opportunity to see high school sophomore seven-footer Thon Maker go to battle against likely NBA Draft pick Mouhammadou Jaiteh from France. Jaiteh may have won the day with his size, experience and strength, but scouts have to be excited that Maker held his own at his age against somebody who will likely be playing in the NBA next year. Maker’s potential is off the charts and it will be interesting if he re-classifies.
Tweet of the Day
Hanging @ #Delta w #MarianoRivera pic.twitter.com/6xnfIoPTJQ
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) June 9, 2014
Two of the greatest at their chosen sports got together to snap a photo and even set aside their teams to do it. Former Lakers great and Los Angeles Kings fan Kareem Abdul-Jaabar and former Yankees closer and New York Rangers fan Mariano Rivera took this pic.
Kicks of the Day
http://instagram.com/p/jrF6jigZc3/
You have to like yellow to appreciate these, but if HEAT guard Ray Allen digs them, what’s not to like?
Swag of the Day
http://instagram.com/p/mv2if_MkTL/
We love Bosh fully jumping into the “nerd” look with this outfit. Major respect for rocking the bow-tie with those glasses.
