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Jeff Hawkins

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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.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)

Knicks G Felton expected to avoid jail

New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton is expected to plead guilty to a felony gun possession charge in a deal that will keep him out of jail. Felton was in a Manhattan court on Monday in hopes of resolving the gun case that came about the same time his marriage was breaking up. He […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kyle Collinsworth In Familiar Territory

Kyle Collinsworth has been making his mark for the Salt Lake City Stars, which shouldn’t feel too different to him since he’s dominated in Utah basketball before. Matt John writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Defensive Player of the Year Watch

Will we see Rudy Gobert win another Defensive Player of the Year Award? Or will we have a new winner this year?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Three Role Players That Could Make An Impact

Every season, role players leave an imprint on a team’s chase for a championship. Here are three that may be remembered positively for their efforts in the upcoming year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Decisions Loom For Thunder With Deadline Ahead

With the deadline fast approaching, the Oklahoma City Thunder will have some tough decisions to make. Quinn Davis looks at the merits of each moveable player and the best course of action.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Green’s hot finish carries Spurs past Heat in Game 1

SAN ANTONIO — Danny Green has one great skill, and fortunately for the San Antonio Spurs, he revealed it at the right time Thursday. Green, an adept 3-point shooter, made three long-distance shots in the fourth quarter, and the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 110-95 Thursday in the first game of the NBA Finals. The […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The Pressure Is On Anthony Davis

The Rockets’ and Clippers’ strong commitments to small-ball show that the Lakers’ opponents are zeroed in on stopping LeBron James. If the Lakers want their next title, Anthony Davis has to prove he can take over for a contender. Matt John writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Clippers give Rivers front-office title

In the midst of the saga involving unsettled ownership, the Los Angeles Clippers shuffled their front office Monday. Coach Doc Rivers added the title of president of basketball operations, putting him in charge of deciding which players will make up his roster. Kevin Eastman, formerly an assistant coach, will be Rivers’ deputy as the vice […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The Flimsiness of Narratives

It doesn’t take much for a player’s narrative to take a drastic turn. That’s certainly been the case for Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Knicks fire Woodson

The New York Knicks announced Monday that coach Mike Woodson and his entire staff were relieved of their duties. Woodson’s status was the subject of speculation throughout the regular season, but the team made his departure official after a 37-45 finish to this season. Woodson had one year and $3.3 million left on his contract. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021