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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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Watch: Jayson Tatum stuffs Indiana's comeback attempt

Tatum's defense kept the Celtics from blowing a big lead.

Watch: Rough night for Joel Embiid ends with knee injury

Joel Embiid was having a rough game Tuesday night. Then he re-injured his left knee.

NBA investigation likely after Joel Embiid's late scratch

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking at punishment from the NBA.

Despite loss, Bucks show improvements in first game under Doc Rivers

Milwaukee's new coach lost his first game. But Doc Rivers and the Bucks looked much more dangerous.

Lingering Zach LaVine injury could mean he goes to unlikely team

Zach LaVine's injured right foot is likely to keep him out through the trade deadline. That opens the door for a surprising trade destination. 

Wizards interim HC Brian Keefe gets first career win

It hasn’t been hard to beat the Pistons this season. But for the 8-37 Wizards and their interim coach, every win is impressive.

76ers' Joel Embiid misses another game in Denver

Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets and Joel Embiid’s 76ers could meet in the NBA Finals this season. Maybe then Embiid would actually play a game in Denver.

Devin Booker's 62-point night makes dubious NBA history

In the last five days, NBA stars Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns have both scored 60-plus points and lost. That had never happened in NBA history before this week.

Watch: Luka Doncic joins legendary club with 73-point game

Doncic shot 25-of-33 from the field, sinking more than three-quarters of his attempts.

Three big NBA All-Star Game starter snubs

Here are three players who easily could have been named starters for the NBA's All-Star Game.

LeBron James sets All-Star record, but he shouldn't be a starter

LeBron hasn’t been one of the three best frontcourt players in the NBA this season. He isn’t even the best frontcourt player on his own team.

NBA misses opportunity with trade-deadline schedule

The NBA's big day of trades will be happening amid the hype for the most popular sporting event of the year.

Examining how Nick Nurse is affecting Doc Rivers' career

Doc Rivers lost a coaching job because the Sixers wanted Nick Nurse. He got a new job because Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't.

Watch: Kawhi Leonard can’t miss vs. Lakers

LeBron James missed Wednesday’s Clippers-Lakers battle with an ankle injury. Kawhi Leonard didn’t miss a shot for two-and-a-half quarters.

Watch: Double-dribble, double-tech lets Thunder steal a win

The Trail Blazers were in good shape on Wednesday night up one point with the ball and only seconds remaining, and then everything fell apart.

Five replacements for Doc Rivers on ESPN broadcasts

Doc Rivers is expected to take the Bucks head coach job, which leaves a vacancy in his old job as part of ESPN's top NBA broadcast team. Here are five replacements for Rivers' spot alongside Mike Breen and Doris Burke.

Doc Rivers has been lurking as Bucks replacement coach for weeks

Why does the NBA world believe Doc Rivers will be Adrian Griffin’s replacement in Milwaukee? Because he’s already working for the team.

Adrian Griffin finished with shortest head-coaching tenure in decades

The Milwaukee Bucks hired Adrian Griffin in June. He didn't even make it to February.

Tristan Thompson suspended for PED use

Usually when a player uses performance-enhancing drugs, their performance gets more enhanced than scoring 3.8 points per game. Not so for Tristan Thompson.

Joel Embiid wins third Player of the Week, but won't repeat as MVP

For the third time this year, Joel Embiid is the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. But despite what the 76ers social media team claims, he's unlikely to repeat as MVP.

The Heat are moving toward the 'end game' with Kyle Lowry

Thanks to storms last weekend, Kyle Lowry is out of Miami's starting lineup — and might be done with the Heat for good.

Mavericks circling Kyle Kuzma, other Wizards ahead of trade deadline

The Dallas Mavericks have made a deal at the trade deadline for seven straight years. This year, they're looking at some Washington Wizards.

Devin Booker explodes for 52 points in Suns' statement win over Pelicans

Devin Booker didn't wait long to send a message to the New Orleans Pelicans; 12 minutes, to be exact.

Celtics fall to Nuggets, lose first home game of season

The Boston Celtics hadn’t lost at home all season. Until the defending champs came to town.

The Nets need to blow up their team

Reports are swirling that the Brooklyn Nets want to trade for Dejounte Murray. They’d be better off selling at the deadline.