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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: Daniel Gafford stuffs PG-13

Gafford denied George at the rim early in the fourth quarter as part of a stunning defensive effort from Dallas. Long into the fourth quarter, the Mavericks held George and Kawhi Leonard to single-digit points, and Russell Westbrook to a single point.

Tyrese Haliburton hits game-winner as Pacers outlast Bucks

Tyrese Haliburton had 16 assists Friday night. At the game's biggest moment, he called his own number.

Watch: Khris Middleton's clutch efforts not enough vs. Pacers

Khris Middleton made big shot after big shot. His shots in the fourth quarter and overtime were close to giving Milwaukee a series lead.

Watch: Obi Toppin catches fire against Bucks

The Bucks didn’t want Pascal Siakam to torch them again. They weren’t ready for Obi Toppin. Toppin scored 11 points in his four first-quarter minutes of Game 3, making all five of his shots.

Lakers running out of time to get revenge for Nuggets' trash talk

Before the season, Anthony Davis said he "couldn't wait" to play Denver again after their trash talk. But having now lost 11 straight to the Nuggets, the Lakers are on the verge of being swept again.

Nuggets crush Lakers after halftime again to take 3-0 series lead

For the third straight game, the Lakers had a double-digit lead over the Nuggets. For the third straight game, the Lakers lost.

Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoff games: Reigning MVP returns to dominance

Joel Embiid leads the way as we highlight three stars from Thursday's slate of NBA playoff games.

Sixers star’s big Game 3 performance came while fighting Bell’s palsy

Joel Embiid has had an unusual game face during the postseason. Turns out it was a medical issue.

Joel Embiid's career high keeps 76ers alive in series vs. Knicks

Down 2-0, Joel Embiid insisted his 76ers were still winning their series against the Knicks. He backed it up in Game 3.

Watch: Jalen Suggs throws it down in Game 3 of Magic-Cavs

Jalen Suggs averaged 11 points in Orlando’s first two playoff games. On Thursday, he had 11 by halftime.

Warriors star named Clutch Player of the Year

He led the league in points scored in clutch situations, which the NBA defines as any time the score is within five points in the final five minutes.

'Baaaadd man' Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lifts Thunder to commanding Game 2 win

Jamal Crawford called SGA a "baaaadd man" after his step back jumper gave the Thunder a 20-point lead in the third quarter. The Thunder's All-Star scored 33 points on 13-for-19 shooting, as the Pelicans had no answer for him.

Watch: 'Shaqstradamus' nails Heat-Celtics upset prediction

Shaquille O'Neal predicted Miami would upset the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday. He doubled down at halftime, and Miami rewarded his faith with a shocking 111-101 win in Boston.

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis disappoints in Game 2 loss

After the Celtics lost to Miami in the playoffs, they traded for Kristaps Porzingis to help them deal with Bam Adebayo. He may have lost Game 2 for Boston.

Heat play 'Herro ball' to stun Celtics in Game 2

Tyler Herro made six three-pointers, scored 24 points and delivered 14 assists as the Heat stunned the Celtics in Game 2 of their first-round series, 111-101.

Watch: Heat's hot streak gives Celtics flashbacks to last year's playoffs

The Heat made eight three-pointers in the first quarter Wednesday night.

Pacers hope this star guard doesn’t make an All-NBA team

Tyrese Haliburton can get a supermax contract if he makes an All-NBA team. The Pacers would prefer he didn't.

Mavericks ride 14-0 fourth quarter run to even series vs. Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers picked the worst possible time to get ice-cold Tuesday night.

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.