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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

Veteran NBA guard becomes a source of news

This could be the next engine that fuels NBA transactions hype.

Wizards, Capitals arena plan stalls in Virginia legislature

Ted Leonsis announced his NBA and NHL teams were moving to Alexandria. That may have been premature.

Super Bowl LVIII commercials were hit and miss

Super Bowl LVIII offered up a nice mix of commercials, though not all of them hit the funny bone.

Taylor Swift could vindicate unfairly maligned sports girlfriends

Taylor Swift has weathered unwarranted criticism from sports pundits like a champ. Her relationship with Travis Kelce isn't going to be the reason the Kansas City Chiefs win or lose the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Draft pick shortage made for uneventful NBA trade deadline

There weren’t many big names changing teams at the NBA trade deadline. That’s because there weren’t enough draft picks to trade.

Robin Lopez takes deadline trade in stride

The Milwaukee Bucks traded Robin Lopez on Thursday. He didn't seem bothered during the next game.

Watch: Ernie Johnson roasts Charles Barkley over Nuggets' game-sealing shot

Michael Porter Jr. wasn't the only one delivering daggers Thursday night.

Spencer Dinwiddie scouted a potential new team from the stands

Thursday morning, Brooklyn traded Spencer Dinwiddie to Toronto, who waived him. Thursday night, he was in the stands at Madison Square Garden, checking out what could be his next team.

Lakers lose sixth straight to Denver Nuggets

Once again, the Lakers played the world-champion Nuggets tough. Once again, they fell short at the end.

Watch: Steph Curry shoots the lights out in first quarter

Steph Curry and the Warriors were playing their fifth game in seven nights. His legs didn't look tired in the first quarter. 

Lakers bore while Knicks soar: Winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline

The NBA trade deadline passed without any superstars changing teams. But teams still made aggressive moves to position themselves for the playoffs — or the offseason.

Sixers choose ducking luxury tax, clearing cap space over competing

If the trade deadline was any indication, the Philadelphia 76ers might already be looking toward the offseason.

Five players likely to change teams at the deadline

Here are five players who should keep their bags packed and avoid signing a lease before Thursday's deadline. 

Warriors' biggest midseason acquisition? The old Andrew Wiggins

Sometimes the best trade-deadline deal is the one you don't make.

Pistons latest trade shows their commitment to avoiding loss record

Terrible teams usually aren’t trading away draft picks at the deadline. But the Pistons really want to win 10 games.

Killian Hayes trade request highlights Pistons GM's disastrous first draft

Troy Weaver's first move as Pistons' general manager was to draft Killian Hayes. Now the disappointing lottery pick wants out.

Brooklyn tries to minimize Kyrie Irving boos with clever graphic

The Nets knew Kyrie Irving would get boos in his return to Brooklyn. But not as many if he had cover.

Why Raptors' cap situation means Bruce Brown will be traded

The Raptors are shopping Bruce Brown at the trade deadline. Keeping him would tarnish their offseason.

Warriors lose despite Steph Curry's 60-point outburst

Steph Curry made it clear Saturday night that he’s still elite. But it wasn't enough to get the Warriors a win.

Watch: Trae Young, Lester Quinones trade long-range triples

Steph Curry wasn’t making his threes for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, so Quinones, last year’s Most Improved Player in the G League, took over.

Real blockbuster: Kylian Mbappe leaving PSG for Madrid

Kylian Mbappé’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer. He’s already found a new home.

Knicks are turning free agents into All-Stars

The New York Knicks are doing things a little different these days.

Watch: Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga posterizes the Grizzlies

Jonathan Kuminga went scoreless in the first quarter Friday night. The second quarter was a different story.

Knicks backups dominated the Pacers inside to run win streak to nine

Mitchell Robinson had ankle surgery. Julius Randle is out for weeks. OG Anunoby has a sore elbow. That didn't stop their backups from pushing Indiana around Thursday night.

Domantas Sabonis gets most painful All-Star snub

When Domantas Sabonis wasn't chosen as an All-Star reserve Thursday, it had to sting him. Financially, at least.