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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)

Now What? – New Orleans Pelicans

The young talent of the New Orleans Pelicans is undeniable, yet they can’t seem to put it together. Matt John explains why.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors hold off Bucks

MILWAUKEE — With a little less than two weeks to go in the regular season, the Toronto Raptors are hitting their stride. Toronto, playing short-handed for the second consecutive night, stayed tied with Chicago for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference by holding off the Milwaukee Bucks down the stretch for a 102-98 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves 132, Nuggets 128

DENVER — Forward Kevin Love had 33 points and 19 rebounds, guard Kevin Martin added 22 points and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 132-128 Monday night. Minnesota outscored Denver 52-16 from the foul line while winning for the sixth time in seven games. Martin was 16-for-17 from the line, compensating for his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Iguodala Addition Paying Dividends for Warriors

As the Golden State Warriors close in on another playoff berth, Andre Iguodala’s teammates explain how he has taken the team to another level.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Florida seniors go out with class

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 1 Florida’s class of four seniors have been to three Elite Eights in three NCAA tournaments together, but Saturday’s accomplishment might have been its crowning moment to date. The No. 1 Gators, led by point guard Scottie Wilbekin and forwards Casey Prather, Patric Young and Will Yeguete — all seniors — […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Breaking Down The Brooklyn Nets’ Defense

While the Nets’ defense has been caused some concern so far, there have been some encouraging signs. Quinn Davis breaks down the defense that might make or break a legit championship contender.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Loyola (Chicago) 74, Bradley 72

Freshman guard Milton Doyle buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving Loyola (Chicago) a 74-72 win over Bradley in a first-round Missouri Valley Conference tournament game Thursday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The 10th-seeded Ramblers lost two regular-season games to the seventh-seeded Braves by a combined 26 points, but they avenged those defeats […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Unpredictability Wins, We Have No Frontrunners

The teams that we thought were going to dominate the postseason have struggled thus far, so there doesn’t really appear to be a favorite to win the NBA title, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Irving Isn’t Alone In Cleveland

Kyrie Irving might be the most talked about player, but he’s not the only one unhappy in Cleveland… Phoenix has to pieces to get Pau Gasol, will the Lakers pull the trigger?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pressure on Knicks GM Steve Mills is Mounting

A rookie GM will be forced to make franchise-altering decisions for the Knicks this upcoming summer. Will he be able to handle the immense amount of pressure?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021