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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

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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)

NBA Daily: Sixth Man of the Year Watch — 12/6/19

A Washington sharpshooter joins the ranks of the league’s best reserves, but the Sixth Man conversation still focuses on Los Angeles in Douglas Farmer’s opinion.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Wizards Are Good Now?

The Washington Wizards went from 5-15 to 13-18 out of nowhere. Much improved from their early-season play they make a run? Dylan Thayer examines.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
High-Performance Mindfulness: The Next Step In Player Development

Jake Rauchbach discusses changes in the Player Development model and the role mental health resources will play in it.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Andrew Wiggins Clicking in Ryan Saunders’ System

We’ve seen a different Andrew Wiggins this season, one more aggressive and confident than ever before. Douglas Farmer examines what has enabled those changes and what it could mean for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Joel Embiid: Many Questions, No Answers

Joel Embiid’s potential cannot be argued against. Using a top five draft pick on him? That’s just too risky.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers 119, Jazz 104

SALT LAKE CITY — Backup small forward Nick Young scored a season-high 41 points and sparked a massive turnaround as the Los Angeles Lakers pounded the Utah Jazz 119-104 Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. Young, whose career-high is 43 points, scored 17 in the fourth quarter as Los Angeles stormed to a commanding 20-point lead after […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Should Toronto Add A Big?

The Raptors have started to thrive with their small-ball lineup. But, with some intriguing options available, should they look to add a traditional center?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Sixth Man of the Year Watch — 1/21/20

Michael Porter Jr. has forced Mike Malone’s hand in Denver, scoring so well that the redshirt rookie must see more playing time. As a result, he enters the conversation for most-impactful bench player in the league. Douglas Farmer revisits Basketball Insiders’ Sixth Man Watch.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Biggest Disappointments — Pacific Division

Surprises can be disappointing, but can disappointments be surprising? Basketball Insiders looks at three unexpectedly slow starts within the Pacific Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Kerr Prefers Knicks Over Warriors?

Why Steve Kerr may prefer the Knicks over the Warriors… Warriors confident their relationship with Stephen Curry is still strong… Mark Jackson not a candidate in Minnesota…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021