Out Of Bounds
Out Of Bounds: Kobe Bryant Flashback
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
Hilarious Video of the Week
https://vine.co/v/M0z3DHt5m5Q
Aaron Gordon giving back to the young fans out there. Props to the Ball Is Life crew once again.
Flashback Videos of the Night
http://youtu.be/yf8An-7lMZw
A quick look back at some vintage Kobe footage from his 2006 campaign.
http://youtu.be/AQd2h4X0O2E
Many of you will remember these highlights as they are a bit more recent, but time has shown that Bryant still has a flair for the dramatic.
Instagrams of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/q4nA8Jg8P7/
Looks like Coach Stotts is getting into the summer groove as he prepares to throw out the first pitch at a Hillsboro Hops (Minor League- Single A) game in Portland this weekend.
http://instagram.com/p/q5N12NDdS0/
Chris Paul and Jabari Parker catch up at a Jordan function.
http://instagram.com/p/q4-iaTA8IT/
Damian Lillard addresses the media after Team USA practice in Vegas.
http://instagram.com/p/q461CTSyyx/
DeMarcus Cousins throws one down during Team USA practice.
Phenom Flashback of the Night
With the annual adidas Nations tournament set to take place in Southern California next weekend, it’s only fitting to take a quick look back at a couple faces you’ll recognize from this year’s draft. Check out 16-year-olds Dante Exum and Noah Vonleh back at the 2012 tournament.
Cheerleaders of the Night
http://instagram.com/p/q4b5qvSy-E/
Congrats to the 2014-15 Kings Dancers!
Bonus Bean
http://youtu.be/KX4cCZEDmWA
When your career spans across several generations of players like Bryant’s has, you’re probably going to have quite the “victim’s list” when all is said and done. Needless to say, Bryant has one of the more impressive highlight reels of any player to ever lace them up.
