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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

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.

Clint Capela signing looks prescient after Steven Adams injury news

The Houston Rockets loved what Steven Adams gave them last season, but they still signed Clint Capela in the offseason as insurance. 

Mark Williams trade looking like steal for Suns

Mark Williams was supposed to shore up interior defense for the Phoenix Suns. With All-Star Devin Booker out Tuesday, Williams showed he can light it up on offense as well.

Trail Blazers' skid could make them sellers at trade deadline

Holiday got traded to help a playoff run. He may need to get traded again to fulfill that plan.

Clippers critic forced to literally eat his words

The Los Angeles Clippers have shocked the NBA world by how they've bounced back from a 6-21 start. 

Celtics' buzzer-beater king demoralizes Trail Blazers

He first started getting national attention for his buzzer-beating superpowers during the Celtics' run to the 2024 title.

NBA goes chalk with Rising Stars rookie team

Anyone wondering who'd end up on the Rookies team for the 2026 Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend could simply look at the first picks of last year's draft.

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have played his last game for the Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo has no timetable for returning from his most recent injury. That may mean he's played his last game as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kings coach benches all of his starters — and it works

Kings coach Doug Christie had seen enough.

Five NBA players who could change teams at the trade deadline

Here are five players likely to change teams before the deadline of Feb. 5.

How will Warriors move forward from Jimmy Butler injury? 

The Golden State Warriors lost Jimmy Butler for the season this week. What kind of moves do the Dubs have in mind?

Nic Claxton's losing streak against Knicks hits three years

Claxton had four points and four rebounds in the loss, unable to halt his team's three-game slide. 

Knicks find recipe for breaking losing streak

Before Wednesday, the Knicks were 2-9 since Dec. 31, ringing in the new year with uninspiring play on both sides of the ball.

Warriors assistants think Steve Kerr is on his way out

The contracts of Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green all expire after the 2026-27 season. Some of the Warriors' assistant coaches think their head coach won't even be around that long.

Lakers desperately need Austin Reaves back during brutal road trip

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone 7-7 since Austin Reaves suffered a calf strain on Christmas Day. They're hoping to get the high-scoring guard back during one of their toughest stretches of the season.