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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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Alex Sarr making a much-needed leap for Wizards in year two

The Washington Wizards are off to a slow start this season. Their most promising young player is not. 

Walker Kessler's injury sets up summer of uncertainty for Jazz

One knock on Kessler is that he hasn't been incredibly healthy.

Josh Giddey lifts Bulls to win battle of East's most surprising teams

No one expected the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers to be 5-1 in after six games. No one would have expected the Bulls to be 6-1 after Tuesday night when they were trailing by 24 points early.

Dyson Daniels stepping up for Hawks in Trae Young's absence

The Hawks are going to need Daniels to provide a lot of offense until Young gets back.

Grizzlies lose in Ja Morant's unimpressive return

Ja Morant returned from his one-game suspension but his shooting woes continued Monday. He had plenty of company with his teammates in that area.

Jazz may have found their next star point guard in Keyonte George

Keyonte George's hot start continued Monday night when his Utah Jazz beat the Boston Celtics, 105-103. Even if the game-winning basket happened after he missed a shot.

Giannis Antetokounmpo gets revenge on Pacers with buzzer-beater

The Indiana Pacers are a shell of their former selves this season. That doesn't make breaking their hearts any less sweet for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Lakers' Jake LaRavia has thrived since Grizzlies gave up on him

One year, the Memphis Grizzlies declined the fourth-year option on former No. 19 pick Jake LaRavia's rookie deal. Maybe the disrespect lit a fire under LaRavia, who has scored 25 points in two of his last three games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Grizzlies may struggle to trade disgruntled star

After Ja Morant's one-game suspension after publicly clashing with his head coach, the Memphis Grizzlies may consider trading their mercurial All-Star. The problem is finding a team that wants him.

Cascading injuries quickly ruining Pacers season

The follow-up to their NBA Finals campaign last season was always going to be tough for the Indiana Pacers without the injured Tyrese Haliburton.

Pride may keep Mavericks from making the right move with Anthony Davis

The Dallas Mavericks' future looks bright with 18-year-old Cooper Flagg in the fold. It would look a lot brighter if they'd trade their expensive All-Star big man.

Bulls are driving their way to the top of the East

While the team hasn't had its top scorers from last season, the Bulls are staying afloat on offense by relentlessly attacking the basket.

Warriors castoff has a career night against his old team

The Golden State Warriors traded away Ryan Rollins in 2023 after one season and 12 games with the team. Thursday night, Rollins showed the Warriors what they missed out on.

Pelicans summer trades looking ugly so far

There are three winless NBA teams 10 days into the 2025-26 season. The New Orleans Pelicans had rights to two of those teams' first-round picks in 2026, but they traded away both.

Lakers' Austin Reaves looks like an All-Star after game-winner

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing without All-Stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic. After his buzzer-beater sank the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night, Austin Reaves is looking like an All-Star himself.

Vanishing act: Magic's defense disappears in fourth straight loss

Even as the Orlando Magic struggled through a 41-41 season in 2024-25, they could always rely on their defense. This year, they're still a bad offense, but they can't stop anyone either.

Mavericks suing Stars is another step in new arena campaign

The Stars moved their headquarters from Dallas, Texas, to Plano in 2003. 22 years later, the Mavericks are suing them for breach of contract.

Bald don't lie: Jaylen Brown addresses hairline issues

Jaylen Brown's season began ignominiously when his Celtics lost their first three games — and his hair dye rubbed off on OG Anunoby. On Tuesday, he decided to do something about his hairline.

Michael Jordan is dragging down NBC's coverage

NBC was excited to add Michael Jordan to their NBA coverage this season. Eight days into the season, MJ's presence is derailing their new studio show. 

Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s bounce-back year carrying short-handed Heat

The Heat have trusted Jaquez to play with the ball this season, a move that utilizes his court vision while minimizing some of his shooting struggles.

Heat could get a rebate on the Terry Rozier trade

The Miami Heat traded a first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier in 2024. Now that he's been arrested, the team may be looking for a refund.

Amen Thompson's point guard development has one massive ally

The Houston Rockets are taking a chance by starting Amen Thompson at point guard to start the season. The presence of Steven Adams at center should be a huge help as he learns the new position.