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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

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: Trade Targets – Pacific Division

David Yapkowitz takes a look at what teams and names are generating buzz in the Pacific Division in Basketball Insiders’ Trade Targets series.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Lionel Hollins Eager for Next Shot

Lionel Hollins is eager for a return to the sidelines and is hopeful that he will land with the Cavaliers or Lakers…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Boozer Likely Out in Chicago

Taj Gibson is told he’ll start next season, meaning Carlos Boozer is out in Chicago … Serge Ibaka is day-to-day … Grant Hill, Yao Ming interested in buying the Clippers

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
High-Performance Mindfulness: Probability’s Role On The Court

Jake Rauchbach breaks down the role probability plays in player improvement.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Where Can Dallas Go From Here?

The Dallas Mavericks have had a bad season, what can they do to turn it around?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks 95, Raptors 92

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks ended their disappointing season on a modest four-game winning streak after knocking off the playoff-bound Toronto Raptors 95-92 Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks (37-45), last season’s Atlantic Division champions, finished out of the playoffs for the first time since the 2009-10 season. Toronto (48-34), this season’s […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Worst-Ever Dream Teamers

Mason Plumlee has gone from Summer League to Team USA in a matter of months, but he’s not the worst “Dream Teamer” ever.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Is It Time For Kevin Love?

With the major players off the Free Agent board is a Kevin Love deal coming?… The fluidity of news in the 24-hour news cycle.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Bulls Publicly Maintain United Front

Is there tension really brewing in the Windy City? Bosh admits to almost leaving Miami in free agency

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Memphis Grizzlies’ Young Core Rises

The Memphis Grizzlies have built one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA – and it won’t be long before they’re competing at the top of the Western Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021