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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

The funniest things that happened in the past decade

A decade is really just 10 years of moments strung together, and as the 2010s chug to a close, we want to take a look at some of the funniest of those moments.

Why Rockets are in big trouble. (Hint: It starts with a 'D.')

Will Houston be the league’s second-worst defense all season? No, Sean Keane writes, but the Rockets are likely to be a bottom-10 defense unless they make significant changes.

Hot takes on dismal Warriors, Kings, Bulls and an early season MVP

In their One-On-One, Yardbarker NBA writers Sean Keane and Pat Heery also dish on Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving, Philly's Ben Simmons and more.

The highlights and lowlights from the world of comedy in the 2010s

Along with the great films, sitcoms and talk shows, there have been scandals, untimely deaths, cancellations both real and metaphorical, terrible sequels and comedies based on cell phone games.

Warriors stink. Why don't they simply tank?

Golden State moved into its fancy new arena last week, but it brought along the spirit of decades of misery in Oakland, Sean Keane writes. And now Steph Curry's out with a hand injury.

NBA Western Conference preview: Lakers among seven powerhouses

In One-On-One, Yardbarker's Sean Keane and Pat Heery dish on the best coach, who will finish with the best record (a surprise!) and more.

NBA Eastern Conference preview: A Bucks-Sixers final?

In One-On-One, Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane also dish on the dregs of the East, potential breakout candidates and more.

100 bold NBA predictions for 2019-20 season

The NBA season doesn't tip off until Tuesday, but Yardbarker already knows the 2019-20 champ, MVP and so much more. Trust us.

Seven NBA teams that could leap from lottery to playoffs

The Lakers, among the 14 teams in the 2019 lottery, are a slam-dunk to make this season's playoffs, Sean Keane writes. But what about the up-and-coming Pelicans? 

Why Rockets' Daryl Morey might welcome losing job over tweet

It’s frankly ridiculous that Daryl Morey is getting so much blowback from the Hong Kong situation, but it may be a blessing in disguise, Sean Keane writes.

The 25 best sketch comedy shows of all time

With YouTube, along with various streaming services, it's never been easier to watch sketches from any era.

Live from New York, really? The least likely 'SNL' hosts

Truly anyone can host "SNL" — you just wouldn’t have expected it to be these people.

The funniest talk show hosts of all time

Ranked in no particular order, here's a look at the funniest talk show hosts of all time.

Five NBA coaches who already may be on hot seat

Based on a combination of contract status, preseason expectations, roster turnover and itchy fingers among management, here are Sean Keane's five coaches who could be in trouble.

The best songs named after women

It has to be first names — sorry, Ms. Jackson and Mrs. Robinson — and women's names only, so take a seat, Jack and Diane. We're also eliminating last names — sorry, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" — flowers — apologies to "Kiss From A Rose," and states — hit the bricks, "Georgia On My Mind"! So here are, in no particular order, the 25 best songs named after women.

A way-too-early look at 2020 NBA lottery contenders

We are about a month from the opening of NBA training camps, and it’s far too early to pick an NBA champion. But Sean Keane believes it's never too early to talk about contenders for the 2020 lottery.

The 25 worst NBA contracts ever signed

Now that the dust has settled on the NBA free-agency craziness, let's look back on some really bad deals.

'Blackballed'? Please. Here's why Carmelo Anthony has no place in NBA.

Carmelo Anthony doesn't play defense, one of many reasons the 35-year-old doesn't belong in the NBA, Sean Keane writes. 

One-on-One: We absolutely can't unsee Lakers' offseason circus

Yardbarker's Sean Keane and Pat Heery sort through the craziness with the Lakers, who must find a center to replace the injured Boogie Cousins.

'Dwight-mare': Lakers must avoid Howard, who's a horrible fit

Dwight Howard is an offensive liability, and his defense is a shell of what it used to be, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes. 

A Boogie bummer: DeMarcus Cousins' knee injury soul-crushing for Lakers, NBA fans

The injury is a physical and financial disaster for DeMarcus Cousins, whom we were eager to see play alongside The Brow and LeBron, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes. 

One-on-One: Too much Zion? Stuff you need to know about NBA schedule

Zion Williamson's NBA debut against the Mavericks and Luka Doncic is far from the only intriguing early matchup. Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane weigh in on the 2019-2020 schedule.

Don't sleep on Nuggets, Jazz in muscle-bound West

The story of the NBA offseason was big moves made by teams in big markets. But the Jazz and Nuggets also made additions that will put them squarely in contention for the Western Conference title, Sean Keane writes.

One-on-One: Our odds-on favorites to overachieve, underachieve in NBA

Westgate Sportsbook put the Lakers over-under win total for 2019-20 at 50.5. Heck, one of our NBA writers already thinks they are going all the way! 

What Draymond Green's contract extension really means for Warriors, NBA

The Warriors' dynasty might have waned, but the contract extension for Draymond Green shows they'll get a chance to go down swinging, Sean Keane writes.