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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

NBA returns to East vs. West format for All-Star Game

After six years of All-Stars drafting their own teams, the NBA is going back to the classic format.

Watch: NBA releases star-studded commercial to hype misguided in-season tournament

The ad features NBA stars, Michael Imperioli and evokes "Ocean's Eleven," but that might not be sending the best message about the new event.

Suns unbelievably lose draft pick for tampering with Drew Eubanks

The Phoenix Suns probably didn't need to jump the gun in free-agent talks with low-scoring forward Drew Eubanks. But they did and it will now cost them a 2024 second-round pick.

Winners and losers from NBA's Opening Night

The 2023-24 NBA season has arrived, and the first two games are in the books. Who were the the winners and losers?

Extension for Hawks big man could mean Clint Capela is on the trade block

Onyeka Okongwu's rookie extension is a solid deal for the Atlanta Hawks. It may be bad news for their incumbent center.

Watch: Phillies' Alec Bohm goes yard to tie Game 7

One member of the homer-happy Philadelphia Phillies hadn't gone deep... until Game 7.

Watch: Reggie Jackson's footwork drops LeBron James

Reggie Jackson's fake sent LeBron James to the floor early in the Denver Nuggets' season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Charles Barkley rips TNT's NBA Opening Night graphic

NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic was absent from TNT's Opening Night graphic, and Charles Barkley was not pleased.  The Opening Night doubleheader on TNT features the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets at 7:30 p.m.

Is NBA already losing its battle against load management?

After a summer spent trying to combat load management and the resting of star players, the NBA will see the 2023-24 season start with several star players missing from lineups.

10 things to know about the NBA season

The 78th season of the National Basketball Association starts Tuesday night when the Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are 10 things you need to know about the 2023-24 season.

Blue Jays trade paying huge dividends for D-backs in NLCS

In December, the Diamondbacks traded for their catcher of the future. That future has arrived early this October.

Gregg Popovich jokingly rips Steve Kerr for 'rejuvenated' comments

San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich is feeling good enough about his team to put out the sarcastic dad vibes as the season approaches. That might be bad news for the rest of the NBA.

Watch: Lakers' Austin Reaves is flopping at a whole new level

It's still a few days before the season stars, but Austin Reaves is already peaking... at flopping. Reaves contorted his body and launched himself backward in hopes of getting a foul.

Watch: Alek Thomas ties Game 4 with home run into pool

Alek Thomas was hitless in the National League Championship Series. His first one went into the pool. With Lourdes Gurriel on second base in the eighth inning, Thomas pinch-hit for Emmanuel Rivera, and launched a home run to right field to tie Game 4, 5-5.

Watch: Steph Curry tips off against Victor Wembanyama

Steph Curry is 6-foot-3. Victor Wembanyama is 7-foot-4. It was no surprise who won their opening tipoff.

Watch: Phillies score two runs thanks to ugly Diamondbacks error

Emmanuel Rivera thought he’d thrown out Kyle Schwarber at home. Instead, two runs scored.

Watch: Jose Altuve delivers another clutch home run

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve delivered yet another clutch postseason home run – he has smashed 26 of them for his career – this one helping to give his club a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.

Watch: Ketel Marte walks off Phillies in Game 3

Marte hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to get the Arizona Diamondbacks back into the NLCS.

Watch: Phillies escape jam with 'improbable' double play

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado escaped a late runners-on-the-corners situation with no outs on just three pitches in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Watch: Bryce Harper scores first run of Game 3 on wild pitch

Bryce Harper usually blasts home runs. Thursday, he got the Philadelphia Phillies' first run on a walk and a wild pitch.

How powerful NBA insiders, like Woj and Shams, make the league worse

Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski are the NBA's preeminent insiders. But the nature of their work is hurting the league they cover. 

James Harden will be a Clipper if Sixers get their Mann

It's typical of the stalemate between the Sixers and Clippers that their trade is being held up over a guy who likely won't play much for either team next year.

Mavericks star could miss start of season

A calf strain has cast doubt over the status of the Mavericks' best player.

Nuggets GM walks back player criticism

Calvin Booth was very frank about Denver Nuggets players with the media. Perhaps too frank.

Unhappy Jazz fans force team to dump 'Jumpman' shirts

Perhaps the iconic “Jumpman” logo would do well for some teams but not for the only team that Jordan and the Chicago Bulls beat in the NBA Finals twice.