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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.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, NFL, MLB

Watch: Robert Williams swallows up Jalen Johnson's shot

Hawks coach Quin Snyder needs to make some serious adjustments, and fast. Or the Celtics are going to send the Hawks out of the playoffs like Williams rejecting a soft floater in the lane.

NBA gives Miles Bridges deceptive suspension

The NBA suspended Miles Bridges for 10 games. But the league is pretending it's 30.

Timberwolves facing disaster season in final play-in game

The Minnesota Timberwolves went all-in last summer. They're one game from finding themselves all out of the postseason.

Late-season tank comes at a high cost for Dallas Mavericks

The NBA acted with authority in punishing the Dallas Mavericks for their late-season tank effort against the Chicago Bulls.

Kings' Mike Brown wins NBCA Coach of the Year

Mike Brown had to wait eight years for a head coach job. Now he's Coach of the Year.

Judge: Lawyers can't slide into Shaq's DMs to serve papers

For months, lawyers have been searching for Shaquille O'Neal. A judge ruled they can't just DM him.

Ja Morant's legal issues continue with countersuit of teenager

The timing of the suit comes just before the Morant's Grizzlies open their first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. It also comes after voting for the All-NBA Teams has closed, so it can't influence the voters.

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.