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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

Hornets moving towards reunion with Miles Bridges

When Miles Bridges was arrested for domestic violence, the Charlotte Hornets took a stand. For a little while. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Hornets are working towards a reunion with restricted free agent Bridges, who pled no contest to felony domestic violence charges in Los Angeles last month.

Watch: Robin Lopez trash talks his twin brother

Robin Lopez was mic'd up for the Cavs-Bucks game Wednesday night. Predictably, he roasted his brother. 

Is Hawks' Trae Young the next NBA star to demand a trade?

Chris Haynes reports that NBA executives think Atlanta's Young "could be the next player on a rookie max extension to request a trade if the team doesn't make inroads come postseason time."

Watch: Ayo Dosunmu shocks Hawks at the buzzer

With the game on the line, DeMar DeRozan is deadly. He missed everything, but an opportunistic Ayo Dosunmu was there to grab the rebound. Here is the game-winning shot from Dosunmu that stun the Hawks.

The Nets have surprising record since Kevin Durant dissed his teammates

Five weeks ago, Kevin Durant disrespected his Nets teammates. Since then, the Nets have been great, winning 14 of their next 17 games, including the last seven straight, and many of the players Durant singled out have also been great. 

Knicks fined a draft pick for tampering with Jalen Brunson

The New York Knicks went after Jalen Brunson hard this summer. So hard it cost them a second-round pick.

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss gets engaged to longtime boyfriend

The Lakers are struggling through a rough season, but one member of the team is getting a ring. Jeanie Buss got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Jay Mohr, who she's been seeing since at least 2017.

Zach LaVine reveals his unhappiness with the Bulls

Zach LaVine signed a five-year extension with the Bulls this summer. Now he's not happy. According to a new report, the Bulls have had "multiple team meetings" to work out the problems between LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

Billionaire Mat Ishbia buying Phoenix Suns

We now have an expected buyer for the franchise as well as an approximate price tag, as Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Mat Ishbia is finalizing a deal for the club and the sale price will approach $4 billion. Ishbia is the CEO and president of the largest mortgage lender in the United States, United Wholesale Mortgage. The company, founded by Ishbia's father, went public last January, and Ishbia's estimated net worth is $5.59 billion.

Watch: Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd both get ejected

The Mavericks were having a bad night against the short-handed Timberwolves. Then two quick ejections made it much worse. 

Watch: Hornets' LaMelo Ball takes over in win vs. Kings

In his fourth game back from an ankle injury, Ball exploded for 16 points, three rebounds, and two assists in the fourth quarter.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst: Anthony Davis' injury is 'not good'

Anthony Davis is out for a month with an injury. ESPN's Brian Windhorst thinks it will be a lot longer.

NBA fines Nets $25K for injury reporting issues after resting eight players

The Brooklyn Nets won a game without their top eight players in Indiana. The NBA fined them anyway.

Lakers may not trade Russell Westbrook after all

After months of trade speculation, the Lakers may make the most shocking Russell Westbrook move possible. 

Reeling Hawks 'busted in the mouth' in Orlando

Atlanta thought they'd get their record above .500 against short-handed Orlando. But it was the Magic who had the record performance.

Charlotte coach Steve Clifford rips Hornets after loss

Some NBA coaches are diplomatic after a tough loss. Not Charlotte's Steve Clifford.

Warriors' Draymond Green says Bucks fan was threatening his life

After the game, Green explained to reporters that the fan had said "some threatening stuff to my life."

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry lead Ringer's top 100 players list

Giannis Antetokounmpo stomped Steph Curry's Warriors Tuesday night. He also edged Curry in the Ringer's first top 100 players list.

Mavericks' Reggie Bullock heating up after a slow start

Who knows why Bullock is a slow starter? Maybe it takes him time to get into form. Maybe he thrives in cold weather. Maybe he needs the spirit of Christmas to enter his heart every year and unlock his magical outside shooting touch.

Celtics-Lakers is a big early-season showdown

One month ago, Celtics-Lakers looked like a cakewalk for Boston. Now it should be a real battle.

Watch: Blake Griffin's near-dunk goes near-viral

Griffin nearly turned back the clock to replicate one of his signature moments.

Watch: Damian Lillard ties his own Blazers record with 11 threes

Before tonight, Steph Curry was the only player to make 11 or more three-pointers in a game three times. Now Damian Lillard is the second. Lillard made eight three-pointers before halftime, then sat the entire fourth quarter as the Blazers blew out the Timberwolves, 133-112.

Lakers eye Bogdanovic after Cade Cunningham's season-ending surgery

With 2021 top pick Cade Cunningham out for the year, the Pistons' window this season is shut. And it might open a trade opportunity for the Lakers.

Three-time NBA champion and former coach Paul Silas dies at 79

Paul Silas, who spent 38 years in the NBA as a player and coach, died this weekend at age 79. Silas played 16 seasons with various teams, making his first All-Star team with the Phoenix Suns, winning two titles with the Boston Celtics, and a third with the 1979 Seattle Supersonics.

Suns discussing three-team Jae Crowder deal

Jae Crowder requested a trade from the Suns in September. Phoenix may be finally granting his wish.