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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

Are the Pelicans a playoff threat?

The New Orleans Pelicans are excellent on offense and defense. They've won 14 of their last 18 games. Is the NBA sleeping on them as a contender?

Cavaliers guard becomes most recent star to lose awards eligibility

Donovan Mitchell's injured knee will keep him from playing Monday. And from receiving consideration for NBA honors.

Clutch performance is this Celtics star’s Achilles heel

Jayson Tatum is one of the best players in the NBA. Until the final minutes of close games.

Watch: Rockets center needs wheelchair after scary fall

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun required a wheelchair to leave the court following a scary-looking fall.

D’Angelo Russell shows why Lakers didn’t trade him

The Lakers held onto D’Angelo Russell. Friday night he showed why.

Watch: Rudy Gobert’s ‘money sign’ costs Timberwolves the game

Rudy Gobert made the money sign after he fouled out. It turned out to be costly for the Timberwolves.

Western Conference playoff seeding could come down to health

The Western Conference playoff picture is the picture of ill health as we come down the stretch.

Paul Pierce wants Draymond Green to announce his retirement

Draymond Green said he will play "two, three more years." Thanks to his viral trash talk, he can't announce his specific retirement year in advance.

Watch: Aaron Gordon’s alley-oop ices Nuggets win

It’s becoming a regular event.

Watch: DeMar DeRozan shoots down Warriors with tough and-one

DeRozan got Jonathan Kuminga in the air with one of his trademark shot fakes, then made an acrobatic shot once Kuminga committed the foul.

Watch: Warriors' Stephen Curry limps to locker room after suffering ankle injury

Late in Thursday’s game with the Bulls, Warriors fans heard their five least favorite words: “Steph Curry rolls his ankle.” 

Watch: Trayce Jackson-Davis blocks Greek Freak twice in one possession

The Bucks had cut the Warriors' 22-point lead to six points. Then Trayce Jackson-Davis came in and saved the game.

Miami Heat add playoff nemesis from 10 years ago

Patty Mills sank the Miami Heat in the playoffs a decade ago. Now, they're hoping that he can sink a few threes on their side.

Luka Doncic gets triple-double as Mavs lose again

Luka Doncic had a 39-point triple-double Tuesday night. His Dallas Mavericks lost by 17 points, continuing what has become a concerning trend.

Spurs insider shuts down ESPN's odd Victor Wembanyama pot-stirring

Wembanyama is the most highly touted prospect since LeBron James.

Lindsay Lohan divulges her son's surprising NBA godparents

Lindsay Lohan rose to fame with her role in "The Parent Trap." Now her son's godfather is a master of eluding a defensive trap.

Andrew Wiggins' return comes at perfect time for Warriors

The team just got Chris Paul back from injury and Brandin Podziemski will also be back Wednesday, putting the Warriors in a rare full-strength position.

Watch: Coby White drives Bulls to comeback win over Kings

Down the stretch, the Sacramento Kings kept turning the ball over. And Coby White kept getting to the basket.

Oh, Canada! Raptors lock up another Canadian player

You don't have to be Canadian to play for the Toronto Raptors. But it certainly doesn't hurt.

After latest setback, Nets' Ben Simmons trade is unmitigated disaster

The Nets thought they were getting an All-Star when they traded for Simmons.

Nurkic's historic performance not enough for Suns against Thunder

Nurkic set a franchise record while accomplishing a feat that hadn't been done in 13 years. Still, Phoenix was unable to pull out the win against Oklahoma City.

Marathon bench performance leads Knicks to upset win

Miles McBride came off the bench 47 seconds into Sunday’s Knicks-Cavs game. He never subbed out.

Warriors' last-minute defensive plan backfires

The Warriors decided on their defensive plan 15 minutes before Sunday’s game with the Celtics. That wasn’t a good idea.

Michael Porter Jr.’s perfect night sweeps Lakers

The Denver Nuggets needed a perfect game to get past the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night. They got one from Michael Porter Jr.