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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)

Pacers shut down Wizards in second half to take 2-1 series lead

WASHINGTON — Even the winning Indiana Pacers recognized the unsightly nature of their latest game against the Washington Wizards. All-Star forward Paul George and company would be happy if the remainder of the series continued in a similar slogging manner. George scored 23 points and the Pacers held the Wizards to 30 points in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards win in first game after Nene injury

WASHINGTON — “Here we go again.” That was Washington Wizards guard John Wall’s reaction upon learning that Nene, the team’s starting power forward would miss six weeks with a knee injury. Considering the team’s brutal record over parts of the last three seasons without their on-court tone setter, the showing of concern seemed prudent. Then, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Are The Knicks For Real?

Ariel Pacheco breaks down the New York Knicks and their start to the season. Might they be able to push for a spot in the postseason?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
High-Performance Mindfulness: The Number One Thing We Can Do Right Now

Jake Rauchbach addresses ways to best support athletes as the sports world goes on a lengthy hiatus.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Maximum Punishment for Sterling?

NBPA pushes for maximum punishment for Donald Sterling … Sterling’s girlfriend may not cooperate with NBA … Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson meet over coaching job

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Nicoló Melli — More than a Zion Fill-In

Nicoló Melli flew under the radar in the Pelicans’ preseason, but he made himself known in his Tuesday debut. Where did the smooth-shooting forward come from? Douglas Farmer is glad you asked.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
UConn overcomes Saint Joseph’s upset bid in OT

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Guard Shabazz Napier scored nine of his team-high 24 points in overtime as seventh-seeded Connecticut outlasted 10th-seeded Saint Joseph’s 89-81 on Thursday night in an NCAA East Regional second-round game at the First Niagara Center. The Huskies (27-8) advanced to the third round, where they will meet the winner of No. 2 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Young Prefers Lakers, Will Test Market

Sources close to Nick Young tell Basketball Insiders he prefers to stay in LA, but will evaluate all options this summer on the free agent market.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
DeRozan scores 33 to lead Raptors past Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — For the second time in the last five days, the Toronto Raptors manhandled the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors prevailed on Tuesday night, 99-93, before 13,758 at Quicken Loans Arena, as shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was too much to handle. He fired in 16 of his game-high 33 points in the pivotal fourth quarter. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
James: Heat must get physical

Timing was not on the side of the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2014 NBA Finals. Chris Bosh said Miami played its “worst game of the season, probably the worst game we’ve played together” Tuesday in a 111-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James called for a more physical mindset in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021