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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)

What’s Wrong With Kevin Durant?

Kevin Durant, the league’s second-best player, is not looking anything like it in the Memphis Grizzlies series with his team’s season on the line.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: What’s Next For the Cavaliers?

After LeBron James’ big free agency announcement, where do the Cleveland Cavaliers go from here? How about the Miami HEAT?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards open playoffs with win in Chicago

CHICAGO — Washington power forward Nene had played in just four games since missing two months with a sprained left knee, but coach Randy Wittman leaned heavily on the muscular big man in the Wizards’ first playoff game in six years. Starting for the first time in nearly two months, Nene poured in 24 points […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Is Joe Johnson’s Return Viable?

If Joe Johnson comes back to the NBA and finds a contributing role at his age, it would be unprecedented, says Douglas Farmer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ibaka takes wait-and-see approach

Injured Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka knows it would be painful to play, but he’s still holding out hope of returning to the court as soon as Sunday’s Game 3 of the Western Conference final against the San Antonio Spurs. Ibaka told reporters on Saturday that has has not run or practiced since he […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Dunc’d On: Mavericks Have Decisions to Make With Harris

How the Mavericks award Devin Harris his new contract will have a serious impact on their financial flexibility moving forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors get franchise-record 48th win

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are keeping the blinkers on, looking straight ahead to the task that faces them in the playoffs. Despite setting a franchise record with their 48th win of the season in defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 on Monday, they are not satisfied yet. “We’re not enjoying it the way we should […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ferry takes leave of absence from Hawks

Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has taken a leave of absence following reports he made racial comments in a conference call with team owners. The comments were made in reference to veteran forward Luol Deng. Hawks CEO Steve Koonin released a statement Friday afternoon saying Ferry requested the leave of absence and it had […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: LeBron James’ Moment of Truth

LeBron James has come quite a ways since he last wore a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform; is he ready to live up to the hype? … Houston’s next x-factor?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Baylor toes the line, beats Nebraska

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Baylor Bears stayed cool as Nebraska went from ice cold, to warmer to melting down in the NCAA West Regional second round. Baylor’s front court duo of center Isaiah Austin and forward Cory Jefferson combined for 29 points and 13 rebounds as the Bears knocked out the Cornhuskers, 74-60, on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021