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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.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, NFL, MLB

Watch: Alex Smith rips Tom Brady's controversial comments

Alex Smith fired back at Tom Brady’s criticism of modern football.

One fact about the Pistons that's hard to believe

The Detroit Pistons took a flyer on James Wiseman last year. They’ve won just four games since then.

Don't buy the Houston Rockets' turnaround yet

The Houston Rockets have a new coach and new players. They’re eighth in the West, but there’s reason to doubt their 6-6 record.

Lakers punch ticket to knockout round

This Lakers team is close to bringing LeBron James another trophy. But it might be the NBA Cup.

Watch: Kevin Durant moves into 11th on all-time scoring list

In his 1,000th NBA game, Kevin Durant moved up on the all-time scoring list.

Pacers clinch knockout round berth with high-scoring effort

The in-season tournament game between the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks had everything. Except defense.

Watch: Heat star Jimmy Butler breaks out sky hook

During the regular season, Butler picks his spots to score, as he did in Monday's first quarter, when he poured in ten of his 16 points. After that, Butler dished six assists in the last three quarters, but he didn't make a single three-pointer — or another sky hook.

Even multiple ejections can't help Pistons stop losing streak

Denver lost their head coach and their MVP in the first half. That wasn't enough to get the Detroit Pistons a win.

Watch: Chet Holmgren’s buzzer-beater forces OT

The Oklahoma City Thunder are starting to show scary potential.

Mavericks' Mark Cuban doesn't like the NBA's funky tournament courts either

The courts do seem like a wild variable to introduce to the regular season since they're all different, custom courts. Not only are they often eyesores on television, but the different surfaces are nearly impossible to adapt to.

Rudy Gobert might be right about Draymond Green's ejections

Minnesota TImberwolves center Rudy Gobert claimed that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green tries to get ejected when Steph Curry is not playing. Do statistics back up this idea?

Watch: Paul George delivers a ‘wedgie’ in the clutch

Paul George had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds. Instead he delivered a wedgie.

Watch: Draymond Green puts Rudy Gobert in a sleeper hold

Draymond Green didn’t start a fight early in the game Tuesday night. He did end it.

Ballyhooed Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren matchup falls flat

The two leading Rookie of the Year contenders matched up Thursday, but it was anticlimactic.

Free-agent misses have been blessings in disguise for Rockets

The Rockets missed out on two All-Stars rumored to be heading their way. It turned out great for them.

Suns' fourth-quarter woes are ruining their season

The Phoenix Suns are a solid offense for three quarters. In the final quarter, though, they're the worst in the NBA.

Raptors shock Wizards with 23-point comeback

With 5:47 remaining, the Wizards were poised for their third win. Then they didn't score another point.

Hawks release questionable video featuring mascot

Harry the Hawk promoted the NBA's in-season tournament in a way that's ruffled some feathers.

Watch: Draymond Green gets strange first ejection of the season

Officials reviewed Donovan Mitchell’s shove of Draymond Green for a flagrant foul. They ended up ejecting Green.

Surgery for Trail Blazers' Robert Williams disrupts big-man trade market

It's a tough break for the veteran, and the ripples are going to reverberate far beyond just the Blazers.

LeBron James opening museum devoted to LeBron James

In two weeks, LeBron James will open a museum devoted to his favorite subject: himself.

Stunning stat shows LeBron James' dominance and his lack of help

LeBron James is playing at an amazing level approaching his 39th birthday. His younger teammates decidedly are not.

Tom Brady posts 'real' photo with Victor Wembanyama

Even when you have seven Super Bowl rings, it's hard not to get dwarfed by Victor Wembanyama.

College basketball game delayed by bat attack

Halloween was last week. No one told the bats in Reno. Sacramento State and Nevada were battling in their first game of the season when swarming defense was replaced by swarming bats.

Timberwolves star's overtime explosion sends Celtics to first loss

Edwards scored eight of his 38 points in overtime, as the Timberwolves dealt the Celtics their first loss of the season.