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)
Larry Sanders tells Alex Kennedy why he decided to leave the Bucks, if he’ll consider an NBA comeback and more.
Rajon Rondo hasn’t given Dallas assurances he’ll re-sign and says his free agency isn’t closed.
Shaun Livingston out six to eight weeks after surgery … Jordan Hamilton signs with Toronto Raptors … E’Twaun Moore to sign with Chicago Bulls
With the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline just 16 days away, trade talks are starting to heat up.
The Charlotte Hornets can extend Kemba Walker early or let the market set his value next summer, which is risky
Shane Rhodes breaks down what Kemba Walker can do to help the Celtics rebound from back-to-back losses to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Jahlil Okafor may be the centerpiece that the Philadelphia 76ers have been searching for in recent years.
Dion Waiters could be the key to completing a Kevin Love deal… Blake Griffin has a back injury… The NBPA finally taps an executive director.
Eric Pincus breaks down why a Carmelo Anthony trade between the Knicks and Bulls would make sense for all three parties.
This will be a big summer for the Grizzlies. Can they keep their core in place? … Dirk Nowitzki “not going anywhere,” says Donnie Nelson