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)
It’s never too early to scour the G-League for potential call-ups — so here are four familiar names worth keeping an eye on.
The 76ers could be the winners of the draft, as long as they make the most of their two top-10 picks … Aaron Gordon isn’t worried about the tweener label
The Suns have an attractive trade chip to move before Feb. 20 … La La on Carmelo Anthony’s free agency … No extension talks between Raptors, Dwane Casey
Teams are willing to wait for Ray Allen as long as it takes… Celtics owner bashes Rajon Rondo.. Lakers add Wayne Ellington.
Ricky Rubio is set to return on Monday, Thabo Sefolosha will miss 6-8 weeks and more NBA rumors.
Hassan Whiteside was out of the NBA 16 months ago. Now, he’s dominating and deserves a max contract.
Washington’s Glen Rice Jr. is on the trade block, Eric Moreland is out for the year and more rumors.
The 76ers will once again be awful, but the losses will be worth it if tanking brings stars to Philly.
While Kevin Durant is a top free agency priority for the Warriors, sources say Joakim Noah is also on their radar.
Rumors: LeBron still recruiting Ray Allen… Joel Embiid and Ricky Rubio updates…