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Sean Keane

NBA Writer

Sean Keane is a sportswriter and a comedian based in Oakland, California, with experience covering the NBA, MLB, NFL and Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league, The Big 3. He’s written for Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” ESPN the Magazine, and Audible.com. His debut album “America’s Uncle Dad” debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart and since 2016, he’s co-hosted the NBA podcast “Roundball Rock. In 2014, the San Francisco Bay Guardian named Keane an “Outstanding Local Discovery” and promptly went out of business.

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NBA, NFL, MLB

Watch: Diamondbacks' Christian Walker runs through stop sign into out

The Texas Rangers kept Game 3 of the World Series scoreless thanks to their defense — and Christian Walker keeping his head down.

Alex Caruso making early case for Sixth Man of the Year

Sixth Man of the Year usually goes to a big scorer. Alex Caruso might win it with defense.

Lakers' LeBron James defies minutes limit, Father Time in first win of season

Lakers coach Darvin Ham wanted to limit LeBron James to 30 minutes a game this season. That plan lasted one game.

Former Warriors GM gives 76ers advice on James Harden situation

ESPN's Bob Myers had a simple answer for what the Philadelphia 76ers should do about James Harden.

Unhappy Bulls have players-only meeting after first game

Plenty of NBA teams have players-only meetings. It's not usually after the very first game.

Watch: Luka Doncic dagger spoils Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut

Victor Wembanyama came alive in the fourth quarter of his first game. Unfortunately for the Spurs, so did Luka Doncic.

Watch: Donovan Mitchell beats the Nets late

The Nets showed off a lot of talent in their first game. But they still don't have a Donovan Mitchell.

NBA returns to East vs. West format for All-Star Game

After six years of All-Stars drafting their own teams, the NBA is going back to the classic format.

Watch: NBA releases star-studded commercial to hype misguided in-season tournament

The ad features NBA stars, Michael Imperioli and evokes "Ocean's Eleven," but that might not be sending the best message about the new event.

Suns unbelievably lose draft pick for tampering with Drew Eubanks

The Phoenix Suns probably didn't need to jump the gun in free-agent talks with low-scoring forward Drew Eubanks. But they did and it will now cost them a 2024 second-round pick.

Winners and losers from NBA's Opening Night

The 2023-24 NBA season has arrived, and the first two games are in the books. Who were the the winners and losers?

Extension for Hawks big man could mean Clint Capela is on the trade block

Onyeka Okongwu's rookie extension is a solid deal for the Atlanta Hawks. It may be bad news for their incumbent center.

Watch: Phillies' Alec Bohm goes yard to tie Game 7

One member of the homer-happy Philadelphia Phillies hadn't gone deep... until Game 7.

Watch: Reggie Jackson's footwork drops LeBron James

Reggie Jackson's fake sent LeBron James to the floor early in the Denver Nuggets' season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Charles Barkley rips TNT's NBA Opening Night graphic

NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic was absent from TNT's Opening Night graphic, and Charles Barkley was not pleased.  The Opening Night doubleheader on TNT features the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets at 7:30 p.m.

Is NBA already losing its battle against load management?

After a summer spent trying to combat load management and the resting of star players, the NBA will see the 2023-24 season start with several star players missing from lineups.

10 things to know about the NBA season

The 78th season of the National Basketball Association starts Tuesday night when the Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are 10 things you need to know about the 2023-24 season.

Blue Jays trade paying huge dividends for D-backs in NLCS

In December, the Diamondbacks traded for their catcher of the future. That future has arrived early this October.

Gregg Popovich jokingly rips Steve Kerr for 'rejuvenated' comments

San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich is feeling good enough about his team to put out the sarcastic dad vibes as the season approaches. That might be bad news for the rest of the NBA.

Watch: Lakers' Austin Reaves is flopping at a whole new level

It's still a few days before the season stars, but Austin Reaves is already peaking... at flopping. Reaves contorted his body and launched himself backward in hopes of getting a foul.

Watch: Alek Thomas ties Game 4 with home run into pool

Alek Thomas was hitless in the National League Championship Series. His first one went into the pool. With Lourdes Gurriel on second base in the eighth inning, Thomas pinch-hit for Emmanuel Rivera, and launched a home run to right field to tie Game 4, 5-5.

Watch: Steph Curry tips off against Victor Wembanyama

Steph Curry is 6-foot-3. Victor Wembanyama is 7-foot-4. It was no surprise who won their opening tipoff.

Watch: Phillies score two runs thanks to ugly Diamondbacks error

Emmanuel Rivera thought he’d thrown out Kyle Schwarber at home. Instead, two runs scored.

Watch: Jose Altuve delivers another clutch home run

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve delivered yet another clutch postseason home run – he has smashed 26 of them for his career – this one helping to give his club a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.

Watch: Ketel Marte walks off Phillies in Game 3

Marte hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to get the Arizona Diamondbacks back into the NLCS.