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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.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, NFL, MLB

Watch: Thunder melt down after no-call on held ball in NBA Cup loss to Bucks

After Dort drew a technical foul for complaining and the no-call, Thunder coach Marc Daigneault was also given a "T."

Bucks' Taurean Prince is king of the NBA Cup with second win

There's one tried and true method of winning the NBA Cup: Make sure Taurean Prince is on your team.

Watch: Thunder and Bucks get into altercation in NBA Cup final

The confrontation drew double technicals for both Hartenstein and Jackson, though viewers may have been confused as to what actually provoked it.

Watch: Isaiah Hartenstein helps Thunder shred Bucks early in NBA Cup final

The Milwaukee Bucks are focused on stopping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the NBA Cup final. They're getting torched by Isaiah Hartenstein instead.

Warriors coach happy to add player who beat him all over the world

Dennis Schroder is practicing with the Golden State Warriors and will make his debut with the team Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. His new coach Steve Kerr is just happy he can't lose to him any more.

Lonzo Ball turns back the clock in Bulls win

Ball is showing that even coming back from injury, he's still a winning player.

Hornets' healthy starting lineup was short-lived due to injury to young star

Monday night was the first time the Charlotte Hornets had all five of their starters playing. At the most crucial moments of the game, most of them were on the bench.

Watch: Heat waste Tyler Herro's big shots again in OT loss to Pistons

For the second time this season, Tyler Herro made a late three-pointer to send the Miami Heat to OT against the Detroit Pistons. For the second time, they lost by a single point.

Pelicans open to trading most of their roster, but interest may not be there

The Pelicans are open to trading nearly anyone on their roster, but it's difficult to gauge the interest in its players.

Kings need to start lighting the beam at home

The Sacramento Kings started blasting a purple laser into the sky after every win in 2022-23 and went on to make the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. This year, their struggles at home have led to a lack of beam-lighting.

Rookie guard's knee injury continues 76ers' woes

It's yet another setback for a 76ers team that targeted this season as their time to make a run at a title.

Warriors and Mavericks set single-game three-point record

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors set a record for most combined three-pointers in a game Sunday night, beating the previous record that was set just Friday night.

Warriors plug biggest hole with trade for Nets guard

Since losing De'Anthony Melton for the season to an ACL injury, the Golden State Warriors have floundered. They found his replacement in Dennis Schroder.

76ers lose star center Joel Embiid in loss to Pacers

The Philadelphia 76ers finally got Joel Embiid back on Sunday. One game and five days later, they lost him again before halftime.

Former Pelicans guard calls his old team 'cursed'

Once again, the Pelicans are struggling through a season rife with injuries to key players. Former guard Dyson Daniels has an explanation: They're cursed.

NBA scouts say Lakers' biggest problem is their roster

The Los Angeles Lakers have had three coaches across three years, but they still have the same problems. Some scouts and coaches believe their roster is the main issue.

Celtics' two-man three-point barrage downs Pistons

The Detroit Pistons' ability to guard the three-point line has given them a league-average defense for the first time in four seasons. But it was no match for Derrick White and Payton Pritchard Thursday night.

NBA Cup's final weekend isn't selling well in Las Vegas, but there's a simple solution

It's not a surprise that ticket sales are lagging for the Cup.

Steve Kerr blasts officials over 'unconscionable' late foul call

The Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors after a loose ball foul on the other side of the court gave Jalen Green two free throws with 3.5 seconds left, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr was not pleased.

Rockets break NBA's longest losing streak against single team

When Jabari Smith, Jr. blocked Brandin Podziemski at the buzzer Wednesday night, he didn't just get the Houston Rockets a berth in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Watch: Gary Payton II throws away Warriors' NBA Cup chances

In the final seconds of the Golden State Warriors' NBA Cup quarterfinal, Gary Payton II corralled a loose rebound to save the game. Then he immediately threw the ball away to lose it.

Hawks box Knicks out of NBA Cup with huge rebounding effort

The Knicks forced the Hawks into a poor shooting performance Wednesday night. But they couldn’t keep the resurgent Hawks off the glass.

Could Jimmy Butler trade rumors be a viral coffee promotion?

Early December is too soon in the NBA calendar for deals, so why is there so much speculation about Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler? It might have something to do with Big Face Coffee.

Watch: Trae Young antagonizes Knicks fans again with third-quarter comeback

The Madison Square Garden crowd was doing anti-Trae Young chants even before Wednesday's game started. In the third quarter, the Atlanta Hawks star had his response.

Heat star Jimmy Butler 'actually likes' his trade speculation

The Miami Heat are listening to trade offers for Jimmy Butler. Their star doesn't seem to mind the rumors.