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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 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.

Team USA benchwarmer basks in Olympic gold

The Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton barely saw the floor in Team USA’s Olympic run. He had a great attitude about his gold medal afterward.

Former NBA MVP clinches status as greatest U.S. Olympic basketball player

There have been very few male basketball players with four Olympic medals., and he is the only one with four golds.

Watch: Steph Curry does the 'Nuit Nuit' after burying France in gold-medal match

France closed to within three points late in Saturday’s gold-medal game. Then Stephen Curry closed with a three-point barrage. The Golden State Warriors star made four three-pointers late in the fourth quarter, propelling Team USA to a 98-87 win.

Watch: Joel Embiid and Rudy Gobert get into it during gold-medal game

France wasn’t happy when Joel Embiid chose to play for Team USA. After hearing boos all tournament, Embiid took out some frustration on a different center with a French passport.

Watch: French forward puts LeBron James on a poster in gold-medal game

Twenty-four years later, France finally got revenge for what Vince Carter did to Frederic Weis.

Watch: LeBron James starts strong in gold-medal game

France has Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama, but the first big block in the gold-medal game came from LeBron James. It didn’t take long for the 39-year-old to put his stamp on the France-USA matchup Saturday in Paris.

NBA MVP leads Serbia to Olympic bronze medal

Nikola Jokic won an NBA title in 2023, but based on his postgame celebration, winning an Olympic medal meant more to him.

Jayson Tatum's mom questions Steve Kerr’s rotations

Amid the controversy over Team USA coach Steve Kerr benching Jayson Tatum, another harsh critic has emerged: Tatum’s mom.

Team USA escapes Serbia's upset bid thanks to its old stars

LeBron James and Stephen Curry dominated the 2010’s in the NBA. At the 2024 Olympics, the two came through in the clutch for Team USA.

Are Olympics helping Evan Fournier play his way back into NBA?

Evan Fournier saw limited action in his last two NBA seasons, but in the knockout round of the Paris Olympics, he's proving he still has the skills.

Steph Curry explodes early against Serbia

Team USA was waiting for a big Steph Curry game. That arrived in the first quarter.