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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

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.

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.