An award-winning freelance writer who has worked with the Dallas Morning News, the Austin American Statesman and Talking Points Memo, Jonathan Tjarks wanted to be an NBA player growing up. But he stopped growing at 6'5, so he became a writer instead.
In addition to managing SB Nation Dallas, he is an NBA analyst for RealGM and writes the NBA Draft Toolbox for SB Nation.
2012 NBA Draft: Jeff Taylor, Arnett Moultrie Among Sleeper Picks - May 10 on SBNation.com
Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks 2012: Talking Tyrone Crawford - May 9 on SB Nation Dallas
Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks 2012: Talking Danny Coale - May 7 on SB Nation Dallas
Mavericks Vs. Thunder: This One Is On Carlisle - May 6 on SB Nation Dallas
Top 10 NBA Prospects Coming Back To School - May 4 on SBNation.com
Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks 2012: Talking Kyle Wilber - May 4 on SB Nation Dallas
Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks 2012: The View Nationally - May 3 on SB Nation Dallas
NBA Playoffs 2012: Thunder Vs. Lakers Game 1: Game Time, TV Schedule And More - May 14 on SBNation.com
Players Championship 2012 Leaderboard: Harrison Frazar -4, Hunter Mahan +2 After Day 1 - May 10 on SB Nation Dallas
2012 NCAA Baseball Regional Projections: Baylor Hosts, Texas And TCU Play In Houston - May 10 on SB Nation Dallas
2012 NCAA Baseball Regional Projections: Rice, Texas A&M To Host Regionals - May 10 on SB Nation Houston
MLB Standings 2012: Kansas City In Fourth In The AL Central - May 10 on SB Nation Kansas City
College Football Rankings: TCU At 14, Texas At 21 In New BlogPoll - May 9 on SB Nation Dallas
Georgia Tech Set To Receive $17 Million Annually As Part Of New ACC TV Deal - May 9 on SB Nation Atlanta
Ozzie Guillen Cusses Out Houston Reporter - May 9 on SB Nation Houston
Josh Hamilton Free Agency Update: Rangers Star 'Loves It In Texas' - May 9 on SB Nation Dallas
Jayson Werth Injures Wrist In Game Against The Phillies - May 6 on Baseball Nation
Dwyane Wade Says Pacers 'Celebrated Like The Mavericks' - May 16 on SB Nation Dallas
Rick Carlisle Joins NBA Competition Committee - May 16 on SB Nation Dallas
Are The Rangers The Best Team Since The '98 Yankees? - May 15 on SB Nation Dallas
Lamar Odom Could Still Play On The Olympic Team - May 14 on SB Nation Dallas
College Conference Realignment: Big 12 Should Go On Offensive - May 14 on SB Nation Dallas
Josh Hamilton's Historic Home Run Pace - May 12 on SB Nation Dallas
Skip Bayless Still Believes In Vince Young - May 11 on SB Nation Dallas
Kansas State To Host Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships - May 10 on SB Nation Kansas City
NBA Free Agency 2012: Where The Mavericks Go From Here - May 7 on SB Nation Dallas
Russell Westbrook Dropped A 'Bro' On Me - May 6 on SB Nation Dallas
Thunder Vs. Lakers, 2012 NBA Playoffs: Kendrick Perkins Still A Game-Time Decision - May 16 on SB Nation Kansas City
Kansas City Royals Promote Will Myers, Jake Odirizzi To Omaha - May 16 on SB Nation Kansas City
Dallas Cowboys Offseason 2012: Big Question Marks On Offensive Line - May 16 on SB Nation Dallas
2012 Texans Offseason: Right Tackle Is Houston's Biggest Need - May 16 on SB Nation Houston
2012 Falcons Offseason: Will Peter Konz Start As A Rookie? - May 16 on SB Nation Atlanta
Derrick Brooks Says Big 12 Has Approached Florida State - May 16 on SB Nation Dallas
Thunder Vs. Lakers, 2012 NBA Playoffs: World Peace 'Not Concerned' With Durant's Numers - May 16 on SB Nation Kansas City
Rangers Vs. Royals: Texas Falls To KC, 3-1, In Series-Opener - May 14 on SB Nation Dallas
Preakness 2012: Organizers Double Down On Party Atmosphere - May 14 on SBNation.com
Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 1: LA Wins 4-2 - May 13 on SBNation.com
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