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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

NBA Cup history suggests Spurs loss is positive omen

The San Antonio Spurs lost the NBA Cup final Tuesday night. But the limited history of the NBA Cup shows that defeat may lead to big things in the near future.

NBA Cup win announces Knicks as serious title contenders

We're a long way from the playoffs, but the Knicks are showing they've got prime-time players — even deep on their bench.

Warriors owner throwing Steve Kerr under the bus could be a sign that changes are imminent

Golden State Warriors players have raised questions about coach Steve Kerr's offense. Now, the team owner is piling on as well. 

Pat and Cam Spencer are the NBA's unknown (and surprising) brother duo

Steph Curry and his brother Seth may be teammates, but there's a different Golden State Warriors guard with a talented brother tearing up the NBA right now.

Bench helps Raptors end four-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 28 points Monday night. But it was Immanuel Quickley and a bench lineup who took control in the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat.

Adam Silver's Las Vegas experiment with NBA Cup may be ending

The NBA's in-season tournament has given the league's viewership numbers a big boost. That hasn't translated to attendance for the deciding games.

Suns' Dillon Brooks chooses bad time to 'poke bears' again

Dillon Brooks has had an intense rivalry with LeBron James since 2023. Unfortunately for him, the rivalry often ends with Brooks getting ejected while his team loses.

Rudy Gobert takes revenge on Steph Curry, Warriors

Gobert was on the wrong end of a Curry flurry during the 2024 Olympics. Friday, the "Stifle Tower" ruined Curry's return and the Warriors' comeback with rebounds, putbacks and dunks down the stretch.

Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell avoids humiliating loss with huge fourth quarter

Nothing motivates an NBA star like the bright lights of a big game. A close second is the fear of humiliating defeat.

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers' leading scorer Tyrese Maxey missed his first game of the season Friday night. Thankfully, the team's other, older All-Stars were ready to pick up the slack in a 115-105 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Wemby should be starting against the 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder in perhaps the biggest game of the season so far.

One painful play symbolizes Clippers' entire miserable season

Without more hustle, it's hard to see the 6-19 Clippers turning things around.

Timberwolves' ball-handler issues are derailing epic Anthony Edwards season

Anthony Edwards has improved at all levels of shooting this season. If the Minnesota Timberwolves can't get him more backcourt help, it may not matter this season.

NBA Cup semifinal is just the first of many big Spurs-Thunder games

If the Spurs' young talent continues to deliver, these teams could be battling for Western Conference supremacy the rest of the decade.

Slumping Raptors fall out of NBA Cup

Two weeks ago, the Toronto Raptors were riding a nine-game winning streak. After Tuesday's blowout loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup, they've lost six of seven games and their offense is stalling out.

Magic asserting themselves as serious contender with NBA Cup win

Playing without the injured Franz Wagner, the Orlando Magic continued their winning ways in the NBA Cup. 

Derik Queen doing his best to justify much-maligned Pelicans trade

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to 3-22, but rookie Derik Queen is giving them hope for the future.

Collin Gillespie lifts surprising Suns to clutch win

In Gillespie's third NBA season, and his first on an actual NBA contract, he's been a revelation for the Suns.

NBA teams got 'the memo' on Josh Giddey, Bulls

After the Chicago Bulls lost their seventh straight game Sunday, Giddey told reporters "the memo is out" on how to beat the Bulls. The Bulls have to hope the league hasn't figured out their young guard as well.

Warriors bench a healthy Jonathan Kuminga in blowout vs. Bulls

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up a 2-1 road trip without the injured Steph Curry and Draymond Green. In Sunday's 123-91 shellacking of the Chicago Bulls, they also played without the healthy Jonathan Kuminga.