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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)

NBA Charging Document Reveals League Strategy

Nate Duncan analyzes the new NBA release detailing the league’s strategy to remove Donald Sterling and his wife as owners of the Los Angeles Clippers

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors 110, Bucks 100

TORONTO — Guard Greivis Vasquez scored 25 points and guard Kyle Lowry added 24 as the Toronto Raptors set a team record with their 48th victory of the season in defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 on Monday night. Vasquez was filling in for regular shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who was dressed but was rested by […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Heat 117, Mavericks 106

DALLAS — LeBron James received very little down time during a busy All-Star weekend, and he had just one day off between Sunday’s All-Star Game and the resumption of the season Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center. It didn’t matter. The Miami forward was at his best, posting 42 points, nine rebounds and six […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Top 5 All-Time NBA Rookies

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had one of the greatest rookie seasons of all-time, but not the best. See who tops him inside…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Kyle Kuzma Is The Lakers’ Key

As the third option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma is one of the most intriguing players in the NBA this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Manhattan will keep Masiello after he graduates

Manhattan College announced on Monday that it has decided to keep coach Steve Masiello, but with one stipulation: He must complete his undergraduate degree. Masiello will be on unpaid leave until he completes his undergraduate degree at Kentucky, according to Manhattan’s statement. Associate head coach Matt Grady will serve as the Jaspers’ interim head coach […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Big second half carries ODU past Marshall

There is something about Marshall that brings out the best in Old Dominion — over the final 20 minutes. The sixth-seeded Monarchs scored the first eight points of the second half and never looked back, roaring past the 11th-seeded Thundering Herd 73-58 Wednesday in the second round of the Conference USA tournament at the Don […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder 112, Pistons 111

OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 21 of his game-high 42 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The win secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference for the Thunder (59-23), who […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: 6 G League Players Deserving of NBA Call-Ups

With teams around the league signing players to 10-day contracts, Tristan Tucker takes a look at some of the G League players most deserving of a call-up.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Jrue Holiday Ready To Lead Pelicans

With Anthony Davis in Los Angeles, Jrue Holiday will now act as the leader of this exciting Pelicans team — thankfully, his fiery competitiveness and consistent professionalism make him the perfect man for the job

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021