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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

Point guard's return crucial for Spurs' playoff push

For a team that hasn't made the playoffs in five seasons, reliably average point guard play might be boring, yet also exactly what this young team needs.

Jazz HC roasts his own team's defense after loss to Lakers

Lakers' Dalton Knecht tied the NBA rookie record with nine three-pointers in a 124-118 win over the Jazz Tuesday night. Afterwards, Jazz coach Will Hardy had harsh words for his players who let the three-point barrage happen.

Pelicans roster impossibly short-handed for Cavaliers game

Five of the Pelicans' top six players going into the season have played 18 games in total.

LeBron James really did predict Lakers rookie's success

James has a reputation for retroactively claiming he'd predicted various events years after those supposed predictions came true.

Nuggets' Russell Westbrook is first to 200 triple-doubles

Westbrook has now logged more career triple-doubles than Magic Johnson and Larry Bird combined.

Nuggets' Jamal Murray answers his critics with a big night

After two straight disappointing games and an ill-fated trip to UFC 309, Jamal Murray was under fire from his critics. He answered them with an emphatic performance Tuesday night.

Boston pops! Celtics deal undefeated Cavaliers their first loss of the season

The defending champions weren’t going to let a different Eastern Conference team remain undefeated.

Watch: Cavaliers storm back in third quarter to close deficit vs. Celtics

On the verge of seeing their 15-game win streak end in a blowout, the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back against the Boston Celtics with a 20-3 third-quarter run.

Watch: Celtics can't miss in first half of showdown with unbeaten Cavs

The Cavaliers have been the most accurate three-point shooting team in the NBA this season, but in the first half Tuesday night, it was the Celtics who couldn't miss from deep.

Cavs-Celtics is a historically great early-season matchup

When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, it won't just be the best matchup of the NBA season so far. It will be one of the best regular-season matchups in recent memory.

It is officially time to panic for 76ers

In a season where the Sixers have had their share of bad losses, Monday night's 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat might have been the worst of all. 

Watch: Bucks' Damian Lillard downs Rockets with late layup

One of the NBA's hottest teams faced one of the NBA's coldest teams Monday night. But a cold-blooded finish from Damian Lillard helped the Milwaukee Bucks steal a game from the Houston Rockets.

Watch: Knicks' Jalen Brunson shows off passing ability vs. Wizards

The New York Knicks usually depend heavily on Jalen Brunson's scoring. Monday against the Washington Wizards, he carved up the defense with his passing.

Lakers to honor former HC Pat Riley with a statue

Six former Lakers and one broadcaster are commemorated outside of Crypto.com Arena. Now the Los Angeles Lakers are adding a coach to their ranks.

Aftermath of missed calls show frustrating side to NBA officiating

Most of the time, the Last Two Minute Reports are more frustrating than anything else.

ESPN scores big with 'Inside the NBA' acquisition

We're still three months from the NBA's trade deadline, but ESPN has already pulled off the biggest swap of the year by getting the world's best studio show.

Kings star goes off in consecutive games

He joins Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant as the only players in history to put up as many as 109 points in consecutive games.

Watch: LaMelo Ball hits game-winning free throws after getting fouled by Giannis Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo put up his first triple-double of the season, but he also fouled Ball with 7.3 seconds to go.

NBA considering confusing new All-Star Game format

The NBA tried going back to basics for last year's All-Star Game. Now they're considering another complicated format for the league's midseason showcase.

Best matchups to watch during second night of NBA Cup

After the first night of the NBA's in-season tournament produced three thrilling games that went down to the wire, the competition and its elaborate court designs continue Friday.

Blazers center vaults into Rookie of the Year race

Donovan Clingan got a chance to start Wednesday night for the Portland Trail Blazers. To celebrate the occasion, he had a block party.

Kings unveil strange new mascot

The Kings adopted a brand-new mascot for the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday, and he's already one of the NBA's weirdest.

Watch: John Collins dunks the Jazz to victory over Mavericks

At the end, it was the Clarkson-Collins duo that did it all for Utah.

Watch: Pistons rookie blows game-winning free throws vs. Bucks

In the biggest moment of his young NBA career, No. 5 pick Ronald Holland II had a chance to win a huge game by making a single free throw. He did not.

76ers shorthanded again as stars sit out second game of back-to-back

The 76ers finally got to see prized free agent Paul George play with superstar Joel Embiid on Tuesday night. Wednesday night, they'll be back on the bench in street clothes.