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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

Karl-Anthony Towns makes Timberwolves regret trading him

Karl-Anthony Towns' homecoming in Minnesota showed that the Knicks are a force, while the Timberwolves may have ruined their title window by trading him.

Warriors stars make embarrassing history in blowout loss

Stephen Curry had never played 10 minutes in a game without making a field goal. It happened Thursday night in Memphis, where his teammate also set a record he won't be proud of.

Celtics wrecked by technical fouls in loss to Bulls

A flurry of fourth-quarter technicals against the Celtics helped the Bulls put the game away.

All-Star's slow recovery a bad sign for other injured Magic star

When Paolo Banchero first tore his right oblique seven weeks ago, the team said his injury would be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. He still hasn't been cleared for contact.

Celtics' Joe Mazzulla takes blame for big NBA problem

Mazzulla didn't have an issue with the style of the NBA.

Bucks superstar makes good on his 'house in Iowa' promise

Throughout the Bucks' undefeated run through the NBA's in-season tournament, the star jokingly promised that the team would win and teammate Liam Robbins would be able to buy a house in his home state of Iowa.

Bucks keep NBA Cup celebration bottled up after talking to Darvin Ham

The Milwaukee Bucks may have had a big night in Las Vegas on Tuesday, but they still weren't popping bottles.

Bucks' Damian Lillard outshoots Thunder from deep on his own in NBA Cup win

Damian Lillard made five three-pointers in the NBA Cup final. The Oklahoma City Thunder made five threes as a team.

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.