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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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Warriors' extended Jonathan Kuminga saga ends with a thud

The Warriors waited a long time to trade Kuminga, who was the No. 7 pick in the 2021 draft.

76ers' Daryl Morey sacrifices promising young guard Jared McCain to dodge luxury tax

Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey is known for his creative team-building and embrace of analytics tools. But his true talent may lie in ducking the luxury tax.

Anthony Davis trade closes books on disastrous Luka Doncic deal

It's a disappointing return from a trade process that began by trading a 25-year-old All-NBA guard and ended with little but cap space.

Blowout loss could be Draymond Green's last game as a Warrior

Draymond Green has been part of a lot of victories in his 14 seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Tuesday, he and his team suffered an ugly loss in what could be his last game with his only team.

Cavaliers' high-risk trade for James Harden might not help them in the playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers should be going all-in to win an NBA title this year. The player they got for the all-in push is a more questionable decision. 

Nikola Vucevic deserves to finally play for a contender

The new Celtics big man is in his 15th NBA season and has played in only 16 playoff games.

Bulls make 'pre-agency' push with deadline deals

As usual, the team opted for players facing free agency rather than adding first-round picks.

25 Super Bowl moments that still make us cringe

The Super Bowl is full of wonderful feats of athleticism, toughness and bravery. It’s the world’s top athletes competing on the biggest stage, which means when they make terrible mistakes, we remember them forever.  In honor of the "Game of Games," let’s look back at some moments from past Super Bowls that, years later, still make us cringe.

Jazz go big with Jaren Jackson Jr. trade

The Utah Jazz made a big splash by trading three future picks and two prospects to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr., a trade that gives the Jazz both a star and one of the biggest starting lineups in the NBA.

Grizzlies get huge haul for blowing up their team with Jaren Jackson Jr. blockbuster

The Ja Morant era with the Memphis Grizzlies peaked with two second-place Western Conference finishes and a second-round exit. Now Morant remains, but the Grizzlies have completed a dramatic and lucrative teardown of their team.

James Harden's non-guaranteed deal guaranteed he'd demand a trade

Despite the Clippers' recent run of success, winning 17 of their last 22 games, Harden's desire for a new contract may end his time in Los Angeles.

Hornets extend winning streak to seven with win over Pelicans

The Charlotte Hornets had won six straight games for the first time in a decade. They wouldn't let a blizzard, a 22-point deficit or their star's bleeding face keep them from running their streak to seven.

Nets are making history — for other teams

The Brooklyn Nets are getting into the record books this season. Unfortunately for them, it's on the wrong half of historic blowouts.

Did Aspiration scandal keep Kawhi Leonard off All-Star team?

Leonard averages 27.9 points and two steals per game. Yet, he wasn't named an All-Star reserve for a game played at his home arena.

Nuggets getting playoff education with stars out

The Nuggets have needed their young backups to grow up fast. They have.

Karl-Anthony Towns cleans the glass in Knicks' fifth straight win

Towns hasn't scored 20 points in five games. He's unhappy his team put him in trade rumors and his coach's offense doesn't suit him. Rather than pout, Towns hit the boards.

Lakers' win over Wizards proves they don't need elite perimeter shooting

In the three-point-heavy world of NBA basketball in 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers are thriving by going for twos.

Predicting the Western Conference's All-Star reserves

Reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team will be voted on by NBA coaches and announced on Sunday, Feb. 1. 

Predicting the Eastern Conference's All-Star reserves

Here are our picks for who should play in the game at the Inuit Dome on Feb. 15, along with an injury replacement.

Warriors are NBA's most motivated suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo

No team is more motivated to trade for Antetokounmpo right now than the Golden State Warriors.

Could LeBron James return to Cleveland next season?

LeBron James returned to Cleveland Wednesday night. It was his only visit of the 2025-26 season, but the Cavs could be seeing him a lot more next season.