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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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Three questions for Denver Nuggets ahead of 2024-25 season

The NBA season is less than two months away. To prepare for the 2024-25 season, we're looking at the three biggest questions facing each NBA team for next year.

Grizzlies All-Rookie forward to have surgery on broken foot

It appears the Grizzlies still haven't shaken their terrible injury luck from a season ago.

Pacers commit to excellent bench by extending veteran PG

A major reason that the Indiana Pacers made it to the Eastern Conference Finals was the dominant performance of their bench unit. Now, the leader of that unit is staying in Indiana long-term.

Mark Cuban thinks Klay Thompson's life will be 'a lot easier' with Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban discussed how Klay Thompson might fit with the team.

Watch: Brewers catcher steals home

It’s never good when an opposing player steals home against you. When it’s the opposing catcher, that's downright embarrassing.

Warriors extend franchise player through 2027

When he became a two-time MVP in 2016, Steph Curry was the 61st-highest-paid players in the NBA. He's making up for the shortfall on the back end of his career.

Senators question NBA commissioner over relationship with dictator

The NBA is proud to have built the Basketball Africa League. But at least two United States Senators are concerned that the NBA had to do business with a dictator to make it happen.

Markelle Fultz and the five worst NBA No. 1 picks of all time

Seven years after the Philadelphia 76ers selected Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick, the 26-year-old is unsigned and could be out of the NBA.

Are Nuggets getting cold feet about star guard's extension?

In June, Shams Charania reported that the Denver Nuggets were prepared to give Jamal Murray a four-year max extension. Two months later, there's still no deal for the 27-year-old guard.

Chicago Sky make midseason mascot change

Some teams struggling through a disappointing season will fire their coaches. The WNBA's Chicago Sky fired their mascot.

NBA offseason grades: Southwest Division

It's time to assign grades to each NBA team, division-by-division, to see which teams aced the offseason and which needed some tutoring before making all their moves. Next up is the Southwest Division.

NBA offseason grades: Northwest Division

The Oklahoma City Thunder got better (scary) this offseason. How did the rest of the Northwest Division fare?

Longtime Warrior Al Attles dies at 87

Hall of Famer Al Attles lived to be 87 years old. The last 63 were spent working with the Golden State Warriors. Attles spent more than six decades with the Warriors as a player, coach, executive and ambassador — sometimes holding one or more roles at the same time.

NBA offseason grades: Pacific division

The NBA offseason is all but complete after eight weeks of drafts, trades and signings. So we are ready to assign grades to each NBA team, division-by-division, to see which teams flunked the offseason and which deserve the honor roll for their moves. First up, the Pacific division.

The Pelicans still have a big hole at center

It's been seven weeks since Jonas Valanciunas signed with the Wizards, and the New Orleans Pelicans still haven't replaced him. They're running out of time and options.

Technical issues delay Clippers' arena debut

The seeming convenience of the Clippers' elaborate entry protocols is much more complicated than it would be to scan a ticket.

Los Angeles Clippers finally have occasion to hand out rings

The Los Angeles Clippers were doling out rings for somewhat underwhelming reasons on Thursday.

NBA's best schedule-release videos for 2024-25 season

The NBA schedule release was filled with fun, frivolity and melting.

Five takeaways from the NBA's schedule release

After teasing particular matchups for weeks, the NBA finally released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season. From players returning to their old teams to rivalry week to the allocation of nationally televised games, there's a lot to glean from the details of next season's matchups. 

Sharpshooter's retirement is harsh lesson about aging in the NBA

The recent retirement of Joe Harris shows that accuracy alone isn't enough to hang around in the highly athletic league.

Former NBA bust wins Republican Senate primary

While the Huffington Post called White a "former NBA star," he only played three games and nine total minutes in the league, committing two fouls and missing his lone shot attempt.

Jazz All-Star's extension only pushes back trade rumors by a year

Lauri Markkanen now has a long-term commitment to the Utah Jazz. However, the new deal guarantees another summer of trade rumors for the Finnish All-Star.

Lakers set up well for in-season tournament repeat

When the NBA drew teams for its in-season tournament, the reigning champions — and the television networks — had to be thrilled about where the Lakers ended up.

US star's record-setting Olympic career might not be over

Kevin Durant won his fourth straight gold medal on Saturday in Paris. An ESPN insider thinks he might try for a fifth in 2028.