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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

Grizzlies' slide down standings was prompted by bizarre trade deadline

Usually when a team is in second place at the trade deadline, it tries to improve itself for the playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies went the other way.

Warriors win with defense after scary Steph Curry fall

The Warriors struggled with their offense after Steph Curry left Thursday's game with a scary injury. They made up for their lousy shooting with lockdown defense.

Bronny James sets career-highs in blowout Lakers loss

Bronny James looked more like a legitimate NBA player than ever before on Thursday.

Pacers rally for OT win over Nets with another late effort

The Indiana Pacers won two games in a row thanks to last-second three-pointers. They did it again Thursday, but from the foul line.

Knicks suffer their worst loss of the season to lowly Hornets

The New York Knicks have been struggling without the injured Jalen Brunson, but Thursday night, they hit a new low.

Lakers have exorcised their Nuggets demons

The Lakers may have felt like they couldn't get past the Nuggets. But they're a different team now.

Pacers are figuring out how to win without Tyrese Haliburton

It has taken a number of clutch, late-game three-pointers this week, but the Indiana Pacers are finally winning with Tyrese Haliburton on the shelf.

Obi Toppin goes off in overtime for huge Pacers win

With four starters out, the reserves stepped up for a huge OT win — especially Toppin.

Watch: Alperen Sengun's tip-in aids miracle Rockets comeback

Missing a free throw intentionally almost never works as a strategy. Of course, teams rarely come back from eight points down in the final minute either.

Suns could fire third coach in three seasons

There may be no job in sports more tenuous than coaching the Suns. Unless it's coaching Kevin Durant.

Luka Doncic returns to lineup to lift Lakers, sink Suns

Luka Doncic missed Friday's Los Angeles Lakers loss with a sore ankle. But he couldn't resist returning Sunday to thwart Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.

Magic blow another big fourth-quarter lead against Timberwolves

Before Friday night, the Orlando Magic had blown 11 fourth-quarter leads and 11 double-digit leads this season. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they did both.

UNC's Jae'Lyn Withers, Hubert Davis discuss lane violation that ended upset bid vs. Duke

After coming back from 24 points down against their archrivals, North Carolina had two free throws to take the lead and advance to the ACC Tournament final. A miss and a lane violation ended their comeback — and maybe their season.

Lakers' injury woes come during tough stretch of games

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing five games in the next seven days. It's not the best time for the injury bug to plague the team.

Did artificial intelligence help create 76ers disaster?

The Philadelphia 76ers gave out over $600M in player contracts last summer, and the team is in mid-March with the NBA's sixth-worst record. How did they get there? Blame artificial intelligence.

What layoff? Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga shines in return

After missing 31 games with an ankle injury, no one knew how Jonathan Kuminga would fit back in with the red-hot Golden State Warriors. On Thursday night, he fit in quite nicely.

Utah Jazz's tanking plan just got more expensive

The Utah Jazz have held numerous players out of games to improve their draft position. That strategy has now cost them more than wins.

Mavericks owner's stunning claim on Luka Doncic trade contradicts GM Nico Harrison — and reality

It's hard to believe that Dumont is familiar with NBA basketball.

Mikal Bridges' game-winner overshadows overwork debate

Mikal Bridges and Tom Thibodeau had different stories about whether the two talked about getting the New York Knicks starters more rest. Then Bridges' overtime game-winner changed the narrative.

Timberwolves continue to have Nuggets' number

Five games into their second-round series last season, the Nuggets had three straight wins and a 3-2 lead. They haven't beaten the Timberwolves since.

Rockets' big win over Suns helps them this year and next

Every Suns loss is a win for the Rockets' draft position this June.

Thunder outlast Celtics in a possible Finals preview

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder were dead even for 40 minutes Wednesday night. Then the Celtics' vaunted three-point shooting abandoned them and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overwhelmed them.

Who he coach for? Shaq's gaffe shows he doesn't watch NBA games

Shaquille O'Neal complimented Chauncey Billups' coaching job during TNT's broadcast Tuesday night. Unfortunately, he forgot which team Billups coaches.

Watch: Tyrese Haliburton's wild four-point play stuns Bucks

Tyrese Haliburton is great at a lot of things, but beating the Milwaukee Bucks might be what he's best at.

Jarrett Allen continues to punish the Nets for trading him

Allen scored 23 points, collected 13 rebounds and blocked three shots as the Cavaliers won their 15th straight game.