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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

Does winning a title make Al Horford a Hall of Famer?

After 17 NBA seasons, Al Horford is finally an NBA champion. But does adding a ring make his career worthy of the Hall of Fame?

The champion Celtics should still be title favorites next season

After a 16-3 playoff run culminating in their 18th championship, there's no reason the Boston Celtics can't do it again next season. At least for one more year.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown wins NBA Finals MVP

First, he signed the biggest contract in NBA history. Then Jaylen Brown followed up his Conference Finals MVP with a Finals MVP.

Three turning points for Game 5 of the NBA Finals

The Celtics finally got over the hump Monday night, taking home the 18th championship in the illustrious history of their franchise with a 106-88 win over the Mavericks. 

Watch: Derrick White hits the floor, then hits a big shot

Derrick White dove for a loose ball and paid the price for it. But he didn't let the teeth-rattling impact slow him down.

Watch: 'Boston Three Party' gives Celtics commanding halftime lead

Boston has gone 10-for-21 from three-point range while building a 21-point halftime lead, going into the break leading 67-46. Dallas has made a stronger effort in Monday's Game 5, but it's only gone 6-for-19 from deep. 

Watch: Celtics blitz Mavericks to end first quarter of Game 5

With less than two minutes to go in the first quarter, the Mavericks cut the Celtics' lead to a point. Then Boston's defense closed out the quarter strong.

2022 Finals gave Celtics a lesson in efficiency

When the Warriors beat the Celtics in the 2022 Finals, Boston shot a higher percentage on three-pointers. But it learned a valuable lesson about three-point volume.

Three turning points from Game 3 of the NBA Finals

For the second game in a row, the Boston Celtics held off a frantic Dallas Mavericks comeback in the fourth quarter and held on to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Jaylen Brown, referees thwart Mavericks' comeback as Celtics take 3-0 series lead

The Mavericks roared back from a huge deficit in the fourth quarter, but Jaylen Brown hit big shots and drew big fouls to preserve the Game 3 win for the Celtics.

Watch: Luka Doncic fouls out amid Mavericks' failed comeback attempt vs. Celtics

It's a strong answer to anyone who believes the NBA wouldn't let a superstar foul out late in a big game.

Watch: Scorching third-quarter shooting gives Celtics commanding lead in Game 3

The Celtics made their first eight shots of the third quarter and outscored the Mavericks 35-19 in the period. When the dust settled, the Celtics led 85-70. 

Watch: Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving are finding their shots in Game 3

Former teammates Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving were both struggling with their shots in the NBA Finals ... until the first half of Game 3 Wednesday night.

Watch: Mavericks get sloppy to end first quarter

The Mavericks have been an elite defense since the trade deadline. Unless they're distracted by trying to get foul calls.

Watch: The Mavericks are dominating the paint early in Game 3

The Boston Celtics were missing their starting center. The Dallas Mavericks took advantage early in Game 3.

Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis out for Game 3

If the Celtics want to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday, they’ll have to do it without their 7-foot-2 unicorn.

Lakers get cheap on a coaching candidate again

The Lakers were reportedly preparing a "massive" offer for Dan Hurley. It wasn't nearly massive enough to persuade him to leave Connecticut.

Three turning points for the Celtics' Game 2 win in the NBA Finals

Game 1 was a blowout. Game 2 was a rock fight. But in a defensive struggle, the Boston Celtics showed just enough offense, and a whole lot of defense, to escape with a 105-98 win and a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals. Here are three turning points from Game 2.

Watch: Celtics' Payton Pritchard beats the buzzer in Game 2

The Boston Celtics couldn't make a three-pointer for most of Game 2. Then their backup guard hit the most improbable one of the game.

Watch: Jrue Holiday keeps Celtics afloat during first half of Game 2

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been a star on both sides of the court during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Watch: Mavericks' Derrick Jones Jr. takes over in the second quarter of Game 2

When the Dallas Mavericks got into a scoring drought, they went to an unexpected source: Derrick Jones Jr.

Watch: Luka Doncic defies injury report early in Game 2

Luka Doncic had three different ailments listed on the injury report for Game 2. That’s the same number of buckets he hit in the game’s first 3:09.

History says Game 1 blowout doesn’t doom Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks lost the opening game of the NBA Finals by 18 points after trailing by as much as 29 points. But the Boston Celtics should know a big Game 1 win doesn’t guarantee a title.

Three turning points for Game 1 of the NBA Finals

After playing without Kristaps Porzingis in the previous two rounds of the playoffs, Boston didn’t know what it would get from the mercurial big man it traded for in the summer during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Watch: Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis starts hot in his return

Kristaps Porzingis hadn’t been in a playoff game in over five weeks. He didn’t show any rust in Game 1.