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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

Marlins star's family pays for his overconfidence

Luis Arraez's parents waited for the division series to see him play. They'll have to wait a long time now.

Nuggets' Jamal Murray plans to bet on himself this season

Jamal Murray is eligible for a lucrative extension with the Denver Nuggets. He thinks he can earn a bigger one.

Sixers star makes game-changing Olympics decision

Joel Embiid chose the United States over his native Cameroon and over France, where he received citizenship last summer. His presence could solve what emerged as Team USA's biggest weakness at the FIBA World Cup: interior defense and rebounding.

Watch: Diamondbacks hit home runs on back-to-back pitches

Corbin Burnes was cruising. Then two pitches changed the game.

Defensive miscues doom Rays in Game 1 loss to Rangers

The Rays have been one of baseball's best defensive teams for years. You wouldn't have known it from their first playoff game.

Tom Brady, Steph Curry got massive paydays from fallen crypto company FTX

Tom Brady and Steph Curry have 11 rings combined. They're also the champions of cashing in on crypto.

Grizzlies guard: 'No one cares' about new NBA tournament

Players may have "mixed feelings" about the trophy, but Adam Silver is betting that no one has mixed feelings about getting half a million dollars. As for the fans, so far no one cares about that.

Spurs lock in first long-term piece alongside Victor Wembanyama

The Spurs' future is bright with No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, and guard Devin Vassell will be teammates with the young phenom for years to come after the team inked him to a five-year, $146 million contract extension on Monday.

Suns superstar Kevin Durant announces 2024 Olympics decision

Durant may not be the greatest of all time in the NBA, but one more medal would make a convincing case that he's the Olympic G.O.A.T.

Trail Blazers stick it to Damian Lillard with Jrue Holiday trade

The Portland Trail Blazers wouldn't trade star guard Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat. Then they helped his new rival.

Heat star debuts another wild training camp hairstyle

The Heat may have missed on Damian Lillard, but that won't stop Jimmy Butler's new preseason tradition.

New trade makes Damian Lillard return look even better for Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers have flipped Damian Lillard into five first-round picks — and they're not done yet. Days after acquiring Holiday in a three-team trade that sent Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, Portland dealt the two-time All-Star point guard to the Boston Celtics.

NBA fans strongly react to controversial Clippers signing

The Los Angeles Clippers faced immediate and understandable backlash after signing controversial former top-15 pick Joshua Primo.

Watch: Rory McIlroy confronts a caddie

Hats, of all things, have become one of the storylines at the Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy got into it with a Team USA caddie over a little cap waving on Saturday.

Disappointing second half costs Giants manager Gabe Kapler his job

The San Francisco Giants have fired manager Gabe Kapler, who at his best showed an odd-ball creativity which worked and at his worst showed an odd-ball creativity that failed to translate into wins.

Former Spur suspended four games

Josh Primo doesn't have an NBA team. The league still suspended him.

What Jordan Poole allegedly said to Draymond Green before punch

No one has revealed what Jordan Poole said before Draymond Green punched him last year. Until now. 

Blazers GM told Damian Lillard there was 'no coming back' from trade request

Damian Lillard told the Blazers he'd rather return to Portland if he wasn't traded to Miami. They turned him down.

Warriors, Bay Area reportedly 'finalists' for new WNBA team

The San Francisco Bay Area is filled with passionate fans of women's basketball. They may get a professional team as early as 2025.

New Blazers center immediately changes NBA 2K jersey

Deandre Ayton immediately changed his NBA 2K get-up when he was traded from the Phoenix Suns. And we mean "immediately."

Anti-Sixers signs abound at James Harden’s party

The NBA fined James Harden for calling Daryl Morey a liar, but can he be fined for party decor?

Pacers star dismisses Buddy Hield trade rumors

Tyrese Haliburton thinks teammate Buddy Hield isn’t getting traded. Because he’s not crying.

Why the Damian Lillard trade is a double loss for Heat

The Miami Heat not only lost out on Damian Lillard. They also lost their chance to poach his new teammate.

Five teams that could trade for Jrue Holiday

It appears the Blazers aren't too keen on keeping Jrue Holiday. Here are five destinations for the five-time All-Defensive guard.

A Filipino card game may have helped derail the Giants season

The Giants are looking for answer after a late-season swoon. One culprit is a Filipino card game.