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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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Celtics could have entirely new staff around head coach

Joe Mazzulla inherited Ime Udoka's assistants when he became head coach. Now many of them are following their old boss.

New York Knicks stock up, stock down

Here are four players whose stock is trending up and down for the Knicks.

Heat star has unusual preparation for Game 2

Jimmy Butler and the Heat want to get out of Denver with a win. Saturday night, Butler prepared in an interesting way.

NBA assistant coach gets lucrative consolation prize

Kevin Young was rumored to be the Suns new head coach. He'll have to settle for a boatload of money.

Ja Morant's biggest crime is embarrassing the NBA

Adam Silver strongly implied Ja Morant is facing a significant suspension. That's for a second gun incident, but primarily for embarrassing the NBA.

Heat forward made NBA Finals history during Game 1

No one's ever had a shooting night like Max Strus did Thursday night. He wishes he hadn't either.

Oklahoma City Thunder stock up, stock down

Here are four Thunder players whose stock is trending up, or down.

Does new head coach change Suns' plan for unhappy center?

Deandre Ayton repeatedly clashed with his old head coach. Will Frank Vogel's hiring change Ayton's future in Phoenix?

Suns hire championship-winning head coach

Monty Williams couldn't bring Phoenix a title. The Suns are turning to a head coach who's done it before.

Nuggets forward’s two-way efforts doom Heat

The Miami Heat keyed on Nikola Jokic early in Game 1. A different Nuggets big man made them pay.

NBA commissioner makes hollow vow to end Nuggets TV stalemate

Denver Nuggets games are blacked out for many fans in Denver. Commissioner Adam Silver says it's the NBA's responsibility to change that.

New 76ers coach has rough first experience with Philadelphia media

Nick Nurse may not have realized he was trading the politeness of Canada for a city with a notoriously passionate and oftentimes boorish fan base … and media.

Nuggets guard a reminder of disastrous Lakers trade

Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a reminder of the Lakers' sometimes problematic approach to roster construction.

Three keys for Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have stormed through the NBA playoffs. They've gone 12-3 overall and are undefeated at home (8-0). Now they'll face the upstart Miami Heat in what could be their toughest test of the playoffs. Here's what they need to do to claim the ultimate prize.

Three keys for Miami Heat in the NBA Finals

The eight-seeded Miami Heat go into the NBA Finals as decided underdogs. Here's what they need to do to pull hte upset. 

Warriors star warns Heat about bringing back injured guard

Tyler Herro looks ready to return from his broken hand, but one Warriors star thinks the Heat should tap the brakes on his comeback.

Orlando Magic stock up, stock down

Here are four Magic players whose stock is moving up or down.

Pistons reportedly make Monty Williams the NBA's highest-paid coach

Aided by the largest contract for a head coach in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons were reportedly able to convince Monty Williams not to take a year off from coaching.

Heat's Duncan Robinson taunted Celtics fans - and a group chat

Duncan Robinson taunted the TD Garden late in Miami's Game 7 win. What fired him up? A group chat.

Knicks won’t keep GM after best season in a decade

The Knicks won 47 games and a playoff series. That wasn’t enough to save their general manager’s job.

Philadelphia 76ers stock up, stock down

The Philadelphia 76ers blew a 3-2 lead in the second round, costing head coach Doc Rivers his job and putting a sour ending on an otherwise solid season.

Jaylen Brown sets unfortunate Game 7 record

Jaylen Brown had a historic Game 7 for the Celtics. But not the way he wanted.

Warriors GM steps down after stressful season

The Golden State Warriors have big decisions to make this summer. They'll have to make them without the architect of the team.

Jimmy Butler wins close vote for Larry Bird Trophy

Jimmy Butler was a valuable player during the Eastern Conference Finals. Most valuable? That was a toss-up. 

Can Tyler Herro pull a Willis Reed for Miami?

The Miami Heat lost Tyler Herro in their first playoff game. He's returning for their first elimination game.