Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds: No Love in Minnesota
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 HawkinsUpdated06 Nov 2023
The Funny, Stupid Thing of the Day
While Timberwolves fans are sad to lose their star Kevin Love, that doesn’t mean they have to be bitter about it like, say, Cleveland fans. This is a hilarious video showing how Minnesota fans just can’t hate Love. The best fan explanation? “It’s cold here. Our team sucks. I get it.” Don’t worry Timberwolves fans, getting Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and another first-round draft pick is a pretty good haul for building for the future.
Cheerleaders of the Day
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The Knicks cheerleaders are already in season form this summer. Can basketball get started now, please?
YouTube of the Day
The Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown make it’s next stop in one of the biggest basketball cities in the nation, Los Angeles. The result? A lot of supremely gifted athletes showing off some incredible dunks.
Swag of the Day
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All hail King Dorell Wright and his queen! In all seriousness, congratulations to the married couple and their royal style.
Commercial of the Day
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In case you were wondering what Blazers guard Damian Lillard would be like if he worked in a movie theater, adidas provides the answer. Good to see Lillard has no problem poking fun at himself, even if he is the next star in the NBA.
Next Man Up? Meet Stanley Johnson
We’re big fans of Stanley Johnson’s game here at Basketball Insiders and if you don’t know why, this video will help explain. With his excellent size, NBA-ready body, shooting ability, handles and an incredibly competitive nature, this future Arizona Wildcat won’t be in Tucson long.
Instagram of the Day
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You had to know LeBron James wouldn’t be resting this summer after last year’s Finals loss. Nope, LeBron is right back to work and in possibly the best shape of his life. For those who thinks he’s too skinny? No worries, LeBron is still just as jacked as ever.
Kicks of the Day
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— Packer (@PackerShoes) August 6, 2014
Reebok is bringing back a classic shoe in honor of Allen Iverson, his amazing The Question “First Ballot”. Does the name need to be explained? A.I. was The Answer and always will be.
