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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

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.

Watch: Heat stun Bulls with 19-0 run in play-in game

How would the Heat respond with Jimmy Butler out? Judging by the first quarter of Friday's game, they'd do it very aggressively.

10 bold predictions for the 2024 NBA playoffs

The 2024 NBA playoffs are about to tip off. 10 bold predictions for what will unfold in the weeks ahead.

The four most important players in Friday's play-in games

Two playoff berths are on the line Friday night in two win-or-go-home games.

Sixers guard finally makes playoffs after eight seasons

Only three players in NBA history had played more games than Buddy Hield without reaching the playoffs. After eight seasons, he’s finally in.

Will history repeat itself in Eastern Conference play-in?

Last year, the Chicago Bulls  journeyed to Miami to play the Heat for the No. 8 seed. It's happening again this year, but will the result be different than last year's close Miami win?

Coby White's monster game leads Bulls into rematch with Heat

Dejounte Murray and Trae Young have both been All-Stars. But it was Coby White who looked like a superstar in the Bulls' play-in win over the Hawks.

Kyle Lowry gets his revenge on the team that ditched him

The Heat jettisoned Kyle Lowry to add Terry Rozier at the trade deadline. Wednesday night, he helped send his new team to the playoffs at his old team's expense.