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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

Draymond Green predicts another Warriors championship

All-Star pre-game shows are usually a snooze. Draymond Green made TNT's show a whole lot more interesting Sunday night.

Knicks are creating goodwill with thoughtful trades

After the trade deadline, there's often bitterness between teams and the players they sent away. The New York Knicks have mostly avoided this, thanks to helping their players get to good situations.

NBA makes big mistake with Steph Curry-Sabrina Ionescu shootout

The three-point challenge between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu was the best part of last year's All-Star Weekend.

Watch: Kyrie Irving's defense seals short-handed Mavericks' win

Irving also finished with 42 points, with 27 of them coming in the second half, and 14 in the final quarter. 

Hawks guard is swiping the ball at an unprecedented level

Dyson Daniels' steals got the Atlanta Hawks to overtime on Wednesday night. It's a level of thievery the NBA hasn't seen in decades.

Pacers bench carrying team to home-court advantage

The Indiana Pacers rode their depth to the Eastern Conference Finals last season. As their team has gotten healthier, it's becoming a huge strength once again.

Two former 76ers No. 1 picks getting second chances in Pacific Division

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Ben Simmons (2016) and Markelle Fultz (2017) with the No. 1 pick in back-to-back years. Years later, they're both getting a new start in California.

76ers fans boo their star at the end of another loss

The misery of this Sixers season has been so intense that it's managed to counteract the joy Philly fans have felt after winning a second Super Bowl in eight years.

Brandon Ingram's extension is a risky gamble for Raptors

With this Ingram move, the Raptors may have gotten themselves closer to another sell-off of expensive players — and no closer to contention.

Failed Mark Williams trade has left everyone unhappy

The failed trade of Dalton Knecht for Mark Williams has seemingly left all involved unhappy.

Watch: DeMar DeRozan comes through in the clutch vs. Mavericks

DeMar DeRozan hit a huge shot to get the Sacramento Kings to overtime. Then he hit an even bigger shot to win them the game.

Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki shows up for Luka Doncic's first game as a Laker

Dirk Nowitzki is a Dallas Mavericks legend, but he still showed up for his old teammate in his first game as a Los Angeles Laker.

Watch: Luka Doncic scores his first points as a Laker

The Los Angeles Lakers had to wait nine days for Luka Doncic to play his first game for the team. They had to wait less than four minutes for him to hit his first stepback three.

Magic continue their tailspin since star's return

Since he returned from a torn oblique a month ago, the Magic are 4-12.

Lakers 'dodged a bullet' with rescinded trade

The Los Angeles Lakers were left without a center after they rescinded their trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams. One Lakers source thinks they "dodged a bullet."

Chiefs' failed three-peat costs Miami Heat executive big bucks

Like every other major professional sports franchise that has attempted it since the Los Angeles Lakers won three straight from 2000-02, the Chiefs fell short.

Mavericks' hopes suffer blow with brutal Anthony Davis injury news

Not long after trading superstar Luka Doncic in a shocking move, the Dallas Mavericks' big prize in the trade may be out for a month.

Joel Embiid's injury revelation shows 76ers screwed up star's timeline

The Philadelphia 76ers waited years to clear salary cap space to add stars alongside their MVP. By the time they did, Joel Embiid's body has broken down.

Latest Luka Doncic slander from Mavs governor misses the mark

The Dallas Mavericks have been ripping Luka Doncic's conditioning and work ethic since trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers. In team governor Patrick Dumont's latest salvo, he showed a serious ignorance of basketball history.

Mavericks get full Anthony Davis experience in his first game

Anthony Davis had a dominant first half in his first game as a Dallas Maverick. Then he headed for the locker room after a non-contact injury.

How Sixers' cost-cutting moves actually help the Thunder

Mired in 11th place during a season they wanted to compete for a title, the Philadelphia 76ers spent the trade deadline getting under the luxury tax. That's good news for the NBA's best team.

Why the Clippers should be Ben Simmons' next home

The Ben Simmons era in Brooklyn is over. It's time for the former All-Star to rebuild his career on the West Coast.

Anthony Edwards is showing he can make Timberwolves a winning team

Hard-capped at the second apron, the Minnesota Timberwolves didn't make any moves at the trade deadline. So their 23-year-old All-Star decided to put the team on his back.

Watch: LeBron James puts up a double-double ... in the first half

Luka Doncic was introduced Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. Then LeBron James showed the Los Angeles Lakers were a force to be reckoned with, even with Doncic in street clothes.

Other teams' moves make Rockets big trade deadline winners

The Houston Rockets only made minor deals at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. But the results of some other teams' deadline activity make Houston's future look much brighter.