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.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, NFL, MLB

Twitter/X: @seankeane

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Comedy Special: America's Uncle Dad

Podcast: Roundball Rock

Instagram: Jortscenter

September 6, 2019 | Entertainment

The best songs named after women

It has to be first names — sorry, Ms. Jackson and Mrs. Robinson — and women's names only, so take a seat, Jack and Diane. We're also eliminating last names — sorry, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" — flowers — apologies to "Kiss From A Rose," and states — hit the bricks, "Georgia On My Mind"! So here are, in no particular order, the 25 best songs named after women.

August 30, 2019 | NBA

A way-too-early look at 2020 NBA lottery contenders

We are about a month from the opening of NBA training camps, and it’s far too early to pick an NBA champion. But Sean Keane believes it's never too early to talk about contenders for the 2020 lottery.

August 29, 2019 | NBA

The 25 worst NBA contracts ever signed

Now that the dust has settled on the NBA free-agency craziness, let's look back on some really bad deals.

August 23, 2019 | NBA

'Blackballed'? Please. Here's why Carmelo Anthony has no place in NBA.

Carmelo Anthony doesn't play defense, one of many reasons the 35-year-old doesn't belong in the NBA, Sean Keane writes.

August 22, 2019 | NBA

One-on-One: We absolutely can't unsee Lakers' offseason circus

Yardbarker's Sean Keane and Pat Heery sort through the craziness with the Lakers, who must find a center to replace the injured Boogie Cousins.

August 19, 2019 | NBA

'Dwight-mare': Lakers must avoid Howard, who's a horrible fit

Dwight Howard is an offensive liability, and his defense is a shell of what it used to be, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

August 15, 2019 | Los Angeles Lakers

A Boogie bummer: DeMarcus Cousins' knee injury soul-crushing for Lakers, NBA fans

The injury is a physical and financial disaster for DeMarcus Cousins, whom we were eager to see play alongside The Brow and LeBron, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

August 15, 2019 | NBA

One-on-One: Too much Zion? Stuff you need to know about NBA schedule

Zion Williamson's NBA debut against the Mavericks and Luka Doncic is far from the only intriguing early matchup. Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane weigh in on the 2019-2020 schedule.

August 13, 2019 | NBA

Don't sleep on Nuggets, Jazz in muscle-bound West

The story of the NBA offseason was big moves made by teams in big markets. But the Jazz and Nuggets also made additions that will put them squarely in contention for the Western Conference title, Sean Keane writes.

August 6, 2019 | NBA

One-on-One: Our odds-on favorites to overachieve, underachieve in NBA

Westgate Sportsbook put the Lakers over-under win total for 2019-20 at 50.5. Heck, one of our NBA writers already thinks they are going all the way!

August 6, 2019 | Golden State Warriors

What Draymond Green's contract extension really means for Warriors, NBA

The Warriors' dynasty might have waned, but the contract extension for Draymond Green shows they'll get a chance to go down swinging, Sean Keane writes.

July 29, 2019 | NBA

Why Chris Paul could fit superbly with Thunder (and where he could end up)

Now that Chris Paul and the Thunder are stuck with each other, it's not crazy to think OKC might be decent, Sean Keane writes. But here are potential landing spots if the future Hall of Famer gets traded.

July 15, 2019 | NBA

Yardbarker's Ultimate NBA Hall of Fame tiers

What active NBA players are Hall of Fame worthy? That's the question we posed to Yardbarker editors and writers, and boy did we have some spirited debates.

July 12, 2019 | NBA

Why mega-trade for Russell Westbrook is a huge gamble for Rockets

In their second apocalyptic roster move of the week, the Thunder traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul. For the Rockets, this is a huge roll of the dice, when the odds aren’t necessarily in their favor, Sean Keane writes.

July 11, 2019 | NBA

Earthquake to Aerosmith: 10 things that rocked NBA Summer League in Vegas

The Knicks and Hornets are really bad, the Nets are really good, Tacko Fall is a folk hero and Jaxson Hayes enjoys dunking. Here's what Sean Keane learned at the crazy NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

July 10, 2019 | NBA

One-on-One: Miami, Orlando, Chicago? Where will OKC's Russell Westbrook land?

Will Russell Westbrook, who reportedly wants out of OKC, end up in the Eastern Conference? Yardbarker NBA writers Pat Heery and Sean Keane weigh in.

July 6, 2019 | NBA

Kawhi, George make Clippers title favorites. The biggest loser? LA Lakers.

The Clippers are massive winners with the additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Sean Keane writes. The other winner? Jerry West.

July 3, 2019 | Entertainment

The 40 best comedians under 40

"Everyone's a comedian" is not just a sarcastic comeback, but it's an apt description of comedy in 2021, where the number of podcasts, web series, streaming services and Twitch broadcasts mean the doors have never been more open to writers, comedians and even NBA players like Blake Griffin. But the cream always rises to the top, and these 40 comedians, all under the age of 40, are both the future and the present of comedy in America.