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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

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)

Out of Bounds: Best Sideline Celebrations

Out of Bounds finds some great celebration moments… Russell Westbrook demands respect… James Harden pulls off cowboy look.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets had more marquee talent, but still lost in the first round of the playoffs this season. Where do they go from here?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Who Should Replace Mark Jackson?

Ranking the candidates to replace Mark Jackson, plus a look at all of the other openings around the league and whether or not he’s a fit for them.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Summer League Standouts Faring Well

Jordan Hicks takes a look back at some of the most notable All-Summer League Team players and discusses the contributions they’ve made up to this point in the NBA season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
With James sitting out, Celtics dump Heat

BOSTON — With twice as many losses as wins, the Boston Celtics are headed for the NBA draft lottery. However, when their long and difficult rebuilding season ends, they can at least look back on winning the season series against the reigning NBA champions. The Celtics, taking advantage of LeBron James’ absence, rode guards Rajon […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
What they’re saying: Outrage at Sterling’s remarks

Comments allegedly made my Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling incited outrage and anger on Saturday. Here is a sampling of the indignation that many around the NBA expressed Saturday. “I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (3) Iowa State vs. (14) North Carolina Central

Previewing the first round match up between Iowa State and North Carolina Central in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Rebuild Starts Now

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to rebuild their team with 15 first-round picks in the next 7 drafts. Drew Maresca discusses ideas to jumpstart that process.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Julius Randle Has Arrived

Drew Maresca explores Julius Randle’s breakout season, making the case that he’s earned all of the praise that’s coming his way.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Final Four notebook: Kentucky’s Cauley-Stein might play

Kentucky center Willie Cauley-Stein has not ruled the possibility of playing in Saturday’s national semifinal game against Wisconsin despite an ankle injury that kept him out of the Wildcats’ victory over Michigan on Sunday. “I’m not really sure [if I’ll play],” Cauley-Stein said Friday, according to ESPN.com. “I will say that it is getting better […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021