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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

Kings' mishandling of Mike Brown's firing is burdening their star

No one in the Kings' front office has answered questions about their decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. Therefore, the questions are going to De'Aaron Fox instead.

Nikola Jokic makes history with latest triple-double

After playing big minutes in three games in four nights, Nikola Jokic decided to get his triple-double accomplished early Wednesday night.

Watch: Kings stun 76ers with 15-0 closing run

The loss snapped the Sixers' four-game winning streak and was only their second defeat in their last eight games.

Rockets steal a victory against Mavericks — literally

The rampant theft was a huge reason the Rockets stole a victory.

Kings coach gets first career win against short-handed Mavs

Doug Christie figured out to get first win as an NBA head coach: face the Dallas Mavericks when their two best players are out.

Norman Powell powers Clippers to comeback win in New Orleans

When Paul George left the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, the team wondered who could replace George's production. The answer to that question has been Norman Powell.

Bulls, Hornets tie their own dubious record for missed three-pointers

Two weeks ago, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets set a record for three-point futility, combining to miss 75 three-point attempts. Monday, the two teams needed an overtime period but matched the 75 misses in a 115-108 Bulls win.

Watch: Knicks' Josh Hart catches fire vs. Wizards

Josh Hart averages 14.2 points per game. In the second quarter Monday night, Hart scored 14 points in a row.

Watch: Amen Thompson slams Tyler Herro in final seconds of Rockets loss

The Houston Rockets couldn't win their game against the Miami Heat Sunday night. Amen Thompson decided to try to win the fight instead.

Magic lose another starter, yet make another big comeback

For the third time this season, the Orlando Magic lost their leading scorer to injury. It didn't keep them from coming back from more than 20 points down for the second time in eight days.

Mike Brown the latest coach to be scapegoated by Kings owner

Since buying the Sacramento Kings 11 years ago, Vivek Ranadive has had one playoff appearance — and has fired eight head coaches. On Friday, Mike Brown became the latest in that string of dismissals.

Disastrous homestand could lead to Kings All-Star’s departure

When Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play Thursday night, it didn’t just send the Sacramento Kings to their fifth straight home loss. It may have also signaled the end of this player's time in Sacramento.

Watch: Hornets' LaMelo Ball fakes out Wizards defenders

Ball made a series of plays that looked like he was a Harlem Globetrotter facing the Washington Generals rather than a man playing a legitimate NBA team.

Heat's Pat Riley denies Jimmy Butler trade rumors

Rumors about Butler trades have been swirling for months.

Sixers assert themselves as a contender with gutty Christmas win

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a miserable, injury-plagued season. On Christmas Day, they showed that at full strength, they can play with anyone in the NBA.

Watch: Stephen Curry-LeBron James battle was won by Austin Reaves

Christmas night was a heavyweight fight between Stephen Curry and LeBron James. In the final seconds, the Lakers' Austin Reaves was the hero.

Mavericks' Klay Thompson passes NBA legend on three-pointer list

When Reggie Miller retired in 2005, he was the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers. After Klay Thompson's Christmas Day performance, he's now No. 6 all-time.

Watch: Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards stops epic Mavericks comeback

Without their All-Star guard, the Dallas Mavericks nearly erased a 28-point lead on Christmas Day. Anthony Edwards wasn't going to let that happen.

Josh Hart steals Christmas game for Knicks

Victor Wembanyama and Karl-Anthony Towns are two of the NBA's best 7-footers. But it was 6-foot-4 Josh Hart's rebounding that iced the New York Knicks' Christmas win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Watch: Magic rookie hits dagger three to down Celtics

Thanks to injuries, he has started 20 games for Orlando this season.

Knicks' OG Anunoby torches former team in blowout win

Trading for OG Anunoby was a can't-miss deal for the New York Knicks a year ago. Monday night against his old team, Anunoby could hardly miss.

Watch: 76ers star Joel Embiid gets ejected vs. Spurs

Joel Embiid has had trouble staying on the court this season. Monday, he didn't make it through the second quarter before getting ejected.

Magic show their resilience with epic comeback

The Orlando Magic were down 22 points to the Miami Heat after three quarters Saturday, playing without four starters and two Wagner brothers. Somehow they came back and got the win.

Watch: Steph Curry puts Wolves away with personal 11-2 run

It was a big contrast from Thursday when Curry shot 0-of-7.

Red-hot Bucks facing last big test of 2024 in Cleveland

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the top team in the West in the NBA Cup Final. They'll need to beat the top team in the East to keep their hot streak going.