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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

Watch: Luka Doncic's dagger three evens Mavericks-Clippers series

The Mavericks have shown they can win games when Doncic scores big.

Pascal Siakam dominates in Game 2 win over Bucks to tie series for Pacers

Indiana made a blockbuster deal to bring in Pascal Siakam at midseason. He showed why Tuesday night.

Watch: Clippers wing delivers a 'Mann's jam' in Game 2 against Mavericks

Luka Doncic and James Harden got the most first-half buckets, but Terance Mann had the biggest dunk.

Timberwolves turn defense into offense in Game 2 win over Suns

The Timberwolves had the NBA's top defense and a middle-of-the-pack offense. Tuesday night, they used their stifling defense to create points.

Watch: Damian Lillard lights it up before halftime again

Damian Lillard scored big in the first half again in Game 2.

Clippers to get superstar player back for Game 2

Kawhi Leonard hasn't played basketball with contact in 23 days. He'll be back on the court for Game 2 anyway.

Watch: Suns' Devin Booker, Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels get into it

The Suns and Timberwolves got chippy in their last regular season game. That continued Tuesday with Devin Booker and Jaden McDaniels.

Timberwolves head coach makes clutch early challenge in Game 2

Some coaches don't like to use a replay challenge early. For Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, the risk paid off.

Lakers unhappy with officiating in heartbreaking Game 2 loss

The Sixers weren’t the only team to blame the officials after blowing a late lead.

Sixers' protest of officiating is the sorest of loser moves

Philadelphia lost two close games after falling apart late. Now they’re blaming the officials.

Watch: Jamal Murray rips out the Lakers' hearts with buzzer-beater

The Lakers thought they’d finally get a win against the Nuggets. Jamal Murray had other plans.

Watch: Unbelievable sequence helps Knicks steal Game 2

The Sixers looked like they had Game 2 in command. But a big three-pointer, a big steal and a fortunate bounce gave the Knicks a 104-101 win and a 2-0 series lead.

Watch: Charles Barkley wins 'Inside the NBA' board race in replay challenge

The "Inside the NBA" hosts always know how to put on a show.

Watch: Knicks' Josh Hart shows off three-point range vs. 76ers

Josh Hart was a 31 percent three-point shooter during the regular season. Since the fourth quarter of Game 1, he's turned into Stephen Curry.

Watch: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits clutch and-one vs. Pelicans

The Thunder went several minutes without a field goal in the fourth quarter. Then Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over.

Lakers’ missing piece is one they used to have

Game 1 showed the Lakers need a player like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Unfortunately for them, the Lakers let him go.

‘Despicable’ Nikola Jokic steals Game 1 from Lakers

Nikola Jokic’s pregame fit should have told the Lakers they weren’t winning Game 1.

Watch: LeBron James hits from way downtown against Nuggets

There was once a time when LeBron James was not truly feared as a three-point shooter.

Watch: Knicks' Miles McBride catches fire from three-point range

In a game where the Knicks’ starters struggled from behind the arc, Miles "Deuce" McBride hit plenty of treys.

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards looks like the new face of the NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had an eye-popping performance against the Phoenix Suns to open his 2024 postseason.

Magic guard Gary Harris makes forgettable return to playoffs

The Orlando Magic have nowhere to turn for offense this postseason.

Pelicans' Jonas Valanciunas is the unofficial NBA play-in king

No one in NBA history has delivered like Jonas Valanciunas in the play-in games.

Watch: Tyler Herro's spectacular pass highlights his huge night for Heat

Tyler Herro almost turned the ball over. Instead, he turned it into a spectacular pass. 

After benching, Pelicans will have to lean on Brandon Ingram versus Kings

After benching him on Tuesday, the Pelicans now need Brandon Ingram more than ever.

Top players with the most riding on the NBA playoffs

Here's a look at the players who have the most to gain, or lose, from their performances in the NBA playoffs.