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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)

Tearful Parker says freshman season incomplete

Jabari Parker was visibly shaken, tearful and trying to look ahead to what his future might be without Duke basketball Friday in the locker room 20 minutes after the third-seeded Blue Devils lost to 14th-seeded Mercer in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He said, in a word, his freshman season was an “incompletion.” […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 102, Bulls 93

CHICAGO — Starting for the first time in nearly two months, forward Nene poured in 24 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 102-93 road playoff win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night at the United Center. Washington, making its first playoff appearance since 2008, took a 1-0 lead in this first-round Eastern […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
For Houston, This Summer Is Now Bosh Or Bust

The Houston Rockets have been targeting Carmelo Anthony, but Chris Bosh is the better fit for their system.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 104, Spurs 98

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets used a late rally to overcome a fourth-quarter deficit for a 104-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs Monday night at Toyota Center that clinched a season series sweep. The Rockets (54-27) secured home-court advantage for their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Portland Trail Blazers by completing their first […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder 120, Grizzlies 109

OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 33 points to lead Oklahoma City to a 120-109 Game 7 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The victory advances the Thunder into the Western Conference semifinals where they will play the winner of Saturday night’s Los Angeles Clippers-Golden State Warriors […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
A Mismatch Made In Heaven

What rookie Coby White learns from Tomas Satoransky is as important as any development in Chicago this season, writes Drew Mays.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Celtics to Pursue Kevin Love

Boston Celtics emerge as suitor for Kevin Love … Cleveland Cavaliers trading Tristan Thompson? … Chicago Bulls will try to sign Nikola Mirotic

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fantasy Focus: Waiver Wire Watch

Basketball Insiders combed through the waiver wire and compiled a list of players that fantasy owners should consider.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers F George ready after shootaround

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George had no setbacks during Saturday morning’s shootaround and declared himself ready to play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Miami Heat. George sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the series on Tuesday night when Heat guard Dwyane Wade’s knee struck the back […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
High-Performance Mindfulness: It’s All About the Energy

Jake Rauchbach takes a deep dive into the role that ‘energy’ plays on the court.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021