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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

Sixers to lose James Harden for a month with foot injury, which might save Doc Rivers' job

At age 33, Harden is still playing heavy minutes, as he's currently 10th in the NBA with 36.8 minutes per game.

Former San Antonio Spurs team psychologist suing team and Josh Primo

The San Antonio Spurs shocked the NBA by suddenly releasing Josh Primo last week. But as a new lawsuit alleges, it wasn't that sudden. 

Luka Doncic is first player to score over 30 points in first seven games since Wilt Chamberlain

It had been 60 years since an NBA player started the year with seven straight 30-plus point games. Now it hasn't even been 60 minutes.

Watch: Jayson Tatum dunks and blocks the Celtics into OT

Tatum came up clutch on both ends of the floor late in Wednesday's Celtics-Cavs battle.

Kyrie Irving, Nets donate $500K each to anti-hate causes

The Brooklyn Nets and the ADL announced Irving and the team would each make donations of $500,000.

Jordan Poole first victim of NBA's point of emphasis on discontinuous dribbles

Tuesday, the NBA warned teams that referees would focus on "discontinuous dribbles." Jordan Poole didn't get the memo.

NBA will stream games for top 2023 draft prospects for free

If you want to watch top prospects Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, the NBA has set a price. Free.

Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal denounce 'idiot' Kyrie Irving

The old guard of the NBA sure isn't staying silent on Irving.

Bulls' Zach LaVine outscores whole Nets team in fourth quarter

Brooklyn's whole team put up one fewer point than LaVine did all by himself.

Watch: Paul George beats the Rockets in the final seconds

 They call him “Playoff P,” but Paul George became “Regular Season P” on the last night of October. George hit the game-winner with six seconds remaining, after doing absolutely everything for the Clippers.

Pacers' Myles Turner thinks Lakers need to trade for Myles Turner

There’s been speculation for months the Lakers could trade for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. Turner thinks they should.

No one claimed Josh Primo off waivers after allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior

The Spurs were on the hook for over $8 million in salary but they didn't hesitate to send Primo packing.

Sixers lose 2023, 2024 second-round picks for tampering

Tampering has been a way of life in the NBA. But the league says the Sixers took it too far.

Luka becomes first player since MJ to open season with six straight 30-point games

Doncic has long been a favorite of Jordan, who signed the Mavericks star to his Jordan Brand imprint in 2019.

Thunder overcome 16-point lead in final 4 minutes, win in OT

With 5:41 remaining, Josh Green of the Mavs hit a three-point play to cap a 17-4 run and give Dallas a 95-79 lead.

LeBron James starts 0-5 for the first time since rookie season

It's the Lakers' worst start since they began the 2014-15 season 0-5, on their way to a 21-61 record.

Spurs waive 2021 lottery pick Josh Primo

It's virtually unprecedented for an NBA team to simply waive a lottery pick from the previous season.

Watch: Ben Simmons picks Luka's pocket, finds KD for game-tying dunk

Simmons made a big defensive play for the Nets Thursday night.

LeBron James asks cryptic question on Instagram as Lakers fall to 0-4

James has been known to post passive-aggressive or cryptic messages on social media when he's dissatisfied.

Sixers plod their way to 1-4 start

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a slow start. In every way. The Sixers, who lost to Toronto Wednesday night to fall to 1-4, are one of the league's most disappointing teams so far.

Ben Simmons barely has more points than fouls

Through four games, Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets has 21 points. He also has 18 personal fouls, plus two technical fouls, which means his scoring is still outpacing his fouling, but it's close.

Gary Trent Junior racks up points - and nothing else - in Raptors win

Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. had a one-dimensional night for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Luckily, that dimension was scoring.

Charles Barkley says 'Father Time is knocking on the door' for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green

The Warriors lost by 29 points to the Suns Tuesday night, and Barkley thinks it's because Thompson and Green are "not the same." 

Suns' Jae Crowder: Narrative about me is 'definitely not true'

Crowder said that the report that he requested a trade after Phoenix told him he might lose his starting job is false.