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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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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.

LeBron James blames back-to-back for loss to Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers tied for the fewest back-to-backs in the NBA. They're still using it as an excuse.

Watch: Pelicans blow huge lead in final seconds

New Orleans defeated Memphis in overtime Wednesday, but the Pelicans never should have gotten there. Watch how Memphis forced overtime.

Clippers' Russell Westbrook makes statement in win over former team

Russell Westbrook made a pointed statement to his old team Wednesday night.

Mikal Bridges nears revenge series with 76ers

The 76ers traded Mikal Bridges on draft night. He's one win away from a chance at payback.

Bobby Portis helps Bucks clinch home-court advantage in playoffs

Antetokounmpo was scratched from the game with knee soreness, but Portis replaced him in the starting lineup and delivered 27 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 6-of-9 from 3-point range and didn't turn the ball over a single time.

Watch: Lakers' LeBron James wins it in overtime vs. Jazz

The Lakers blew a big lead. LeBron James blew a game-winning layup. But he wouldn't do it a second time.

Jamal Murray had terrible seats for the NCAA title game

Being an NBA player comes with a lot of perks. But not if you're Jamal Murray at a college basketball game.

New NBA awards requirements could backfire

The NBA's new CBA requires anyone eligible for major awards to play 65 games. That could seriously backfire on the league.

Zach Collins suffers devastating paper cut

You see a lot of questionable injury reports from tanking teams at the end of the season. Zach Collins' latest injury is an all-timer.

JaVale McGee blew the movie ending in Atlanta

JaVale McGee had a chance to redeem his lost season Sunday. He was unable to take advantage of the opportunity.

Dan Hurley wins it for Jersey City

Coach Dan Hurley brought Connecticut its fifth national title Monday night. But his heart remains in Jersey City.

Adama Sanogo named tournament's Most Outstanding Player

The University of Connecticut had an outstanding tournament run. Adama Sanogo was the most outstanding part of it.

Jim Nantz signs off during his final NCAA Tournament

It began with "Hello friends" and ended with "Thank you for being my friend." The 2023 NCAA Tournament was Jim Nantz's last one, as the longtime CBS broadcaster is retiring from calling college basketball games.

The Atlanta Hawks are the NBA's most average team

The Hawks probably had their sights set a little bit higher when the season started, but as a consolation, it is stunningly impressive just how impeccably, perfectly average their season has been.

NBA's marijuana legalization was long overdue

The change is long-overdue, but welcomed nonetheless.

Twitter checkmark saga latest indication of LeBron’s glorious cheapness

James' refusal to pay for his Twitter checkmark is latest in a long line of examples of the star's frugality.

Jalen Brunson's huge night puts Knicks on verge of playoff clinch

New York Knicks PG Jalen Brunson erupted for a career-high 48 points in Friday's win over the Cavaliers.

Seven-time NBA All-Star announces decision on playing future

Seven-time All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge made a final decision as to his playing future in the NBA.

New CBA will preserve NBA age limit

Negotiations on NBA's new collective bargaining agreement aren't done, but the "one-and-done" era is here to stay. The league and the players association have to reach an agreement on the CBA by Friday night, or the league will opt out of the deal.

Russell Westbrook tries to kick out fan for softest reason imaginable

The fan was ejected, but after security from both the NBA and the Clippers confirmed what the fan said with Westbrook, he was allowed to return to his seat "like 30 seconds later."

Julius Randle's ankle injury puts Knicks' playoff chances in peril

The Knicks' win Wednesday put them two wins from clinching a playoff spot. They're going to need extra rest.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jokes that he needs to 'slap Steph Curry'

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went to Oakland Wednesday and called out one of its favorite players.

Phoenix Suns, stomach flu combine to halt Timberwolves winning streak

The Minnesota Timberwolves saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, in part because of team-wide issues with a stomach illness.