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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

Are the Pelicans growing frustrated with Zion Williamson?

C.J. McCollum played through injuries in the Pelicans' play-in loss. Afterward, he called out a teammate who didn't. 

Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks 'wouldn't mind' playing Lakers' LeBron James

Dillon Brooks said he wouldn't mind playing LeBron James. The Grizzlies guard is getting his wish.

NBA play-in preview: Pelicans vs. Thunder is a battle of size versus speed

Two future contenders square off in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 game in the West. When the Pelicans host the Thunder, we'll see two young stars swiped from Los Angeles teams (Brandon Ingram and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander).

NBA play-in preview: Raptors and Bulls face off in 'DeRozan Bowl'

Officially it's the No. 9 vs. No. 10 game, but the Toronto-Chicago game is really the DeMar DeRozan Bowl.

Watch: Anthony Davis 'brain fart' ruins game-winner

The Lakers had to sweat out their play-in game win over the Timberwolves thanks in large part to a late mistake from Davis. The big man and LeBron James had some fun with the incident after escaping with the win.

Watch: Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu throws it down on Heat

The Miami Heat made a run to start the third quarter. The Atlanta Hawks closed it out with a jam.

Hawks front office denies Trae Young trade rumors

The Hawks faced the Heat in the play-in Tuesday night. They didn't expect to have to face trade rumors as well.

Jimmy Butler disses Minnesota ahead of play-in

Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves won what amounted to a play-in game in 2018. Butler claims he doesn't remember.

NBA play-in preview: Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat

The No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game in the East features two teams who had much higher aspirations for this season.

NBA play-in preview: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers

The No. 8 Timberwolves had a great chance of beating the No. 7 Lakers. Then their players started throwing punches.

Could Wednesday be Nick Nurse's final game in Toronto?

Nick Nurse won a championship his first year in Toronto. Now a play-in game could be his swan song with the Raptors.

Damian Lillard doesn't want to wait on another rookie to develop

It's clear that frustration is seeping in as Damian Lillard and the Trailblazers face down the possibility of another long road of developing raw rookie talent.

Joel Embiid, Jaren Jackson Jr. headline Yardbarker NBA awards predictions

Joel Embiid finished second in the MVP vote two years in a row. This is the year he breaks through.

Knicks' Isaiah Roby gets $400K for one day of work

For one day, Isaiah Roby was one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. The New York Knicks signed Isaiah Roby to a multi-year contract just before the last day of the season.

Pistons and Rockets opt to move on from head coaches

The Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets have both parted ways with their respective head coaches.

NBA Western Conference playoff picture set after frantic final day

The 5 through 9 seeds were all up for grabs on the final day in the Western Conference. Only the Warriors had it easy.

Watch: Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert punches teammate during timeout

Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green are perpetual rivals for the Defensive Player of the Year award. And for slugging their teammates.

Golden State Warriors set NBA record for points in a first quarter

Playing against the Trail Blazers on Sunday, the Warriors topped their own NBA record for points in a first quarter.

Lakers add a Shaq for the playoffs

The Lakers needed depth for the playoffs. So they turned to a familiar name: Shaq. OK, it's not the classic Shaq, but perhaps this Shaq can provide a boost in the postseason.

NBA investigating Mavericks for possible tanking

The Mavericks still had a chance to reach 10th place and the play-in tournament going into Friday night's game against Chicago. But they sat a number of their top players and unsurprisingly lost the game.

With Steven Adams out, Grizzlies sign G League Rookie of the Year

The Memphis Grizzlies signed the G League Rookie of the Year to a four-year contract ahead of the playoffs.

Players dealt in Kyrie Irving trade clinch playoff berth as Mavericks eliminated

The Mavericks were eliminated from the playoffs Friday night. An hour earlier, two former Mavs clinched their spot. Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith, who the Mavs traded for Kyrie Irving in February, secured sixth place in the Eastern Conference when the Nets beat the Orlando Magic.

Celtics All-Star requires stitches after tending to plants goes awry

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown required five stitches after he cut his hand while tending to his plants.

Luka Doncic unhappy Mavericks gave up on season

The 11th-place Mavs can still make the play-in game. But they're resting five players Friday night in what one analyst called a "transparent tank job." 

Shaquille O'Neal still swatting away subpoenas

Shaq is being sued along with celebrity endorsers including Tom Brady and Steph Curry over the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. O'Neal said he was "all in" on FTX in one commercial, which appears to be the foundation for the suit.