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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 stars lead the Bahamas to shocking Olympic qualifier berth

The Bahamas has long been the dominant basketball team in the Caribbean. Thanks to a trio of NBA players, they have a shot at making their first Olympics.

Damian Lillard ups the ante with the Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard isn't making progress on his desired trade to the Heat. So he's stepping up the pressure.

Schedule shows NBA souring on Zion Williamson

The NBA's national TV schedule shows which players and teams the league wants to showcase. Zion Williamson is no longer one of them.

Austin Reaves displays high basketball IQ with G.O.A.T answer

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has a high basketball IQ both on and off the court.

Watch: Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar's foul ball backfires

Most major league outfielders don't wear a protective cup. Lars Nootbaar wishes he had Wednesday night.

Four destinations for James Harden

The Sixers are confident they'll have James Harden next season. But if team president Daryl Morey relents, where else could Harden go?

Celtics big man out of FIBA World Cup with injury

Kristaps Porzingis won't be playing for Latvia. The Celtics hope he's ready for the season.

Hall of Fame coach takes in displaced Maui residents

Don Nelson retired from coaching a decade ago. And now he's attempting to help those in need.

New Hall of Famer puts Steph Curry in his all-time starting five

It wasn't a surprise that Dwyane Wade put two former teammates in his all-time starting five. But the baby-faced assassin was unexpected.

Did James Harden and the 76ers circumvent the salary cap last summer?

James Harden called Daryl Morey a liar. If Harden is referring to last summer's contract, the Sixers could be in trouble. Harden told an audience in China that Morey was a "liar," but he didn't specify what Morey lied to him about.

Why James Harden has leverage on the 76ers

James Harden is in open war with Daryl Morey and the 76ers. It's a war he thinks he can win. Here's why he might be right.

Former NFL OT blindsided by supposed adoptive parents

“The Blind Side” made $300 million and won Sandra Bullock an Oscar, but the subject of the film says he got shut out by the family that supposedly was there to look out for him.

James Harden saga continues decade of Sixers' crazy summers

James Harden calling his GM a "liar" would be dramatic for most NBA teams. For the 76ers, it's just their usual summer. 76ers beat writer Derek Bodner

Former Warriors GM joins ESPN pregame show

The two-time Executive of the Year left the Warriors this summer when he and ownership couldn't work out a new contract. He didn't wait long to land a new gig.

James Harden rips Daryl Morey, escalates feud with 76ers

Harden rapidly escalated his feud with the Sixers with brazen comments about the team's general manager.

The best roasts from NBA Hall of Fame speeches

Basketball Hall of Fame speeches are for honoring the game's greats. And apparently, for roasting them. There were a number of heartfelt, emotional speeches on Saturday night.

Dwyane Wade uses Hall of Fame speech to praise Allen Iverson

Some NBA players choose a teammate to present them to the Hall of Fame. Dwyane Wade chose his hero, and made it clear how much Iverson means to him.

Pau Gasol pays tribute to Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame speech

Pau Gasol was an All-Star before he got to the Lakers. But he says he wouldn't have been a Hall of Famer without Kobe Bryant. During his Hall of Fame induction

Mets endure terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad doubleheader

The New York Mets reached a low point by stranding 14 runners in a shutout loss Friday. Saturday, things got a lot worse. Atlanta swept a doubleheader from New York by a combined score of 27-3.

Dwyane Wade predicts Hall of Fame for Heat star

Dropping 56 points in a playoff game and dragging a No. 8 seed to the Finals will do wonders for your reputation.

Former All-Defensive guard gets good legal defense

Tony Allen made the All-Defensive team six times. His legal defense was pretty good as well. Allen was one of 18 NBA players charged in a $5 million medical fraud case, where the players used fake invoices to defraud the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan.

Hawks forward accuses Beyonce of 'promoting Satan'

AJ Griffin played for the Blue Devils in college. Now he's warning concert goers about the devil on social media.

Mavericks sign dunk champion to psych out Nuggets

On the court, this signing won't mean much. But if the Mavericks face the Nuggets in the playoffs, this could be a huge move psychologically.

Hall of Famer's career almost derailed by Jason Kidd

The San Antonio Spurs very nearly signed Jason Kidd in the early 2000's, which could have drastically altered the career path of one Hall of Famer.