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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 G League Draft: First Round Recap

The G League Draft is in the books, with notable talent being added to the teams that will play in the bubble. Garrett Brooks recaps all 17 picks made in the first round.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Basketball Insiders Week in Review 4/27

Basketball Insiders looks at some of the articles from the past week in case you missed them the first time around.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 129, Kings 102

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets roared out of the starting gate Tuesday and never looked back. Harden scored 22 of his season-high 43 points in the opening quarter, and the Rockets built a 31-point lead in the game’s first 14 minutes en route to a 129-103 rout of the Sacramento […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets hang on to beat Bobcats

NEW YORK — It is a matter of trust. It is what the Brooklyn Nets drew on when the Charlotte Bobcats made a late run and why one of the NBA’s best teams since Jan. 1 pulled out a 104-99 win at Barclays Center on Wednesday night. “We’re staying calm, we’re staying united and we’re […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Sterling rejects NBA fine, vows to sue

Banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is digging in his heels for a fight with the NBA. In a letter sent to the league on Thursday by his attorney, Sterling stated that he is not planning to pay the $2.5 million fine imposed by commissioner Adam Silver for his racist comments. “We reject your […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Is Karl-Anthony Towns the Next Star to Want Out?

Drew Maresca explores the likelihood of a Karl-Anthony Towns trade request.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Reaction mixed to Sterling interview

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas said Tuesday that he is willing to forgive embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for his racially insensitive comments. Meanwhile, Magic Johnson called the situation sad and said he would pray for Sterling after the former Los Angeles Lakers guard was criticized in an interview with CNN that aired […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs rout Pacers for 18th straight win

INDIANAPOLIS — The win streak hit a club-record 18 for the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Their 103-77 victory over the Indiana Pacers was so complete and so dominating that for one of the few times this season a sellout crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse actually showered the home team with boos. But let […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Coaching Carousel Update

An update on the latest information on the five head coach searches going on across the NBA as things heat up on that front after the NBA Draft Lottery.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves rally to defeat Suns

PHOENIX — Nearly two months ago in Minnesota, the Phoenix Suns scored the final seven points of the game and stole a one-point win from the Timberwolves on guard Gerald Green’s basket in the final seconds. Tuesday night, red-hot center Kevin Love and the Timberwolves pounced on an opportunity to return the favor. Love put […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021