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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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Anthony Davis' future home depends on extension

Whether the Dallas Mavericks trade Anthony Davis may come down to where he and his powerful agent think the big man can get a contract extension.

Trae Young era in Atlanta could end thanks to unexpected trade suitor

The Atlanta Hawks appear to be ready to get rid of All-Star guard Trae Young. His destination, and their trade return, might not be what anyone expected.

Warriors tested NBA rules by sitting stars for high-profile game

Instead of getting the young Thunder facing a squad of future Hall of Famers, it got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren dominating Pat Spencer and Brandin Podziemski.

Warriors hold Father Time at bay in New Year's Eve win over young Hornets

The veteran Golden State Warriors proved they're not ready to give way yet against the youthful Charlotte Hornets Wednesday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to be the bad guy if he wants to change teams

Antetokounmpo owes it to his teammates, his organization and himself to decide what he wants to do the rest of the season.

Nikola Jokic delivers in late-night Christmas win over Timberwolves

Jokic put up a 56-point triple-double in a 142-138 Denver Nuggets victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves that ended just before midnight Christmas night.

Lakers play like Grinches on Christmas for third straight loss

Christmas is supposed to be the time for giving and sharing. That's not how the Los Angeles Lakers have treated the ball this holiday season. 

Knicks ride big bench performances to Christmas win, send message to East rivals

The idea that the New York Knicks would be leaning on their bench in big games would be unbelievable last season. 

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are the Thunder's Kryptonite

The 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in NBA history. Unless they're playing the San Antonio Spurs.

Suns' Dillon Brooks gets his revenge on LeBron James

Brooks and James have had a mostly one-sided rivalry since the 2023 playoffs.

With no NBA opportunities in sight, Ben Simmons is going fishing — by choice

Up until four years ago, Simmons was one of the NBA's brightest young stars.

Draymond Green is making it easy for Warriors to imagine life without him

For over a decade, Draymond Green has been indispensable to the Golden State Warriors. But the combination of his erratic behavior and the team's success with Green out makes the prospect of a Warriors team without their defensive leader much easier to imagine.

Detlef Schrempf is biggest snub in Basketball Hall of Fame nominations

He was a unique player, combining rebounds, outside shooting and excellent defense to the degree that most players with his offensive and defensive numbers are either already in the Hall or headed there.

Nuthin' but a GSW thang: Snoop Dogg to announce Warriors-Clippers game

It's another move in the surprisingly broad career of Snoop Dogg.

Warriors have a Draymond Green problem

While Green still makes an impact on the defensive end, it's a smaller impact than he used to, while he's having his worst offensive season of his career.

Lakers hoping offense wins championships

The conventional wisdom is that defense wins championships. The Lakers are hoping offense wins championships, too.

Questionable foul call ruins epic Kings comeback

Trailing by 15 points with under two minutes to play, DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook led a furious Sacramento Kings comeback to force overtime. But with seconds remaining in what would have been Sacramento's best win of the season, referee Marc Davis called a game-deciding foul from well behind the play.

Suns escape Warriors despite more Dillon Brooks foolishness

Brooks making wildly undisciplined plays in consecutive games bodes poorly for his future and that of his team this season.

Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff getting last laugh on his old team

After he brought the team back to respectability, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired their old coach J.B. Bickerstaff in 2024. Since then, he's turned the Detroit Pistons around.

NBA Cup history suggests Spurs loss is positive omen

The San Antonio Spurs lost the NBA Cup final Tuesday night. But the limited history of the NBA Cup shows that defeat may lead to big things in the near future.

NBA Cup win announces Knicks as serious title contenders

We're a long way from the playoffs, but the Knicks are showing they've got prime-time players — even deep on their bench.

Warriors owner throwing Steve Kerr under the bus could be a sign that changes are imminent

Golden State Warriors players have raised questions about coach Steve Kerr's offense. Now, the team owner is piling on as well. 

Pat and Cam Spencer are the NBA's unknown (and surprising) brother duo

Steph Curry and his brother Seth may be teammates, but there's a different Golden State Warriors guard with a talented brother tearing up the NBA right now.

Bench helps Raptors end four-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 28 points Monday night. But it was Immanuel Quickley and a bench lineup who took control in the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat.