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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

What to expect from fanless NBA playoff games

Would the Clippers have an advantage in fanless playoff games? Could the 76ers be hurt? Would the Rockets be a sleeper team? Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane weigh in. 

In resumed NBA season, the Bucks, Lakers will be winners. The losers are ...

If the season resumes in late July at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida, the Nets could also be big winners, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

NBA Mock Draft 2.0: And the Pistons select ...

The Pistons' top draft need is "everything." So it makes sense for Detroit to take Georgia's Anthony Edwards with the No. 1 pick, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.

The Last Words (hah!): Debating LeBron vs. MJ

"The Last Dance" is over. Now Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane debate the biggest question of all.

What might have been: How MJ blocked Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing's destiny as the savior of Madison Square Garden was eclipsed by a separate fate: to always lose the biggest games to Michael Jordan, something that the blockbuster ESPN documentary "The Last Dance" has brought to the forefront, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.

May 3 in sports history: A great 'unknown' goes to Giants

May 3 was a big day in sports for drafts, debuts, for upsets, for big decisions and the usual historical weirdness you get in more than a century of baseball

May 2 in sports history: Streak finally ends for 'luckiest man'

On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig's streak of consecutive games played ended at 2,130, as he took himself out of the Yankees lineup against the Tigers with muscle weakness. 

Rodman = Draymond? 2020 comps for 'Last Dance' Bulls

To better conceptualize the '98 Bulls in a modern context, Yardbarker's Sean Keane selected current NBA players who are most like their "Last Dance" counterparts.

Listen up: A bold move for every NBA team

The Bulls boldly revamped their front office recently. Courtesy of Yardbarker's Sean Keane, here are other bold moves teams should make. 

NBA free-agency FAQ: What could happen in unsettled league

To get a handle on what’s going to be one of the strangest offseasons in NBA history, Yardbarker's Sean Keane addresses frequently asked questions.

LeBron at tight end? 20 NBA players who could make it in NFL

LeBron James could be an incredible receiver, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane. But are there spots in the NFL for James Harden and Russell Westbrook? 

Warriors on the clock: NBA Mock Draft 1.0

The 2020 NBA Draft may take place in isolation, with players showing off their draft fits over Zoom and the requisite Adam Silver handshake replaced by a virtual fist bump. But it’s going to happen sometime this year. Yardbarker's Sean Keane reveals Round 1.

Superstar or so-so? Ceilings for 23-and-under NBA standouts

In only his second season, 21-year-old Luka Doncic of the Mavericks is already one of the best players in the league. But for the other young players in the league, the crystal ball is a little more cloudy, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.

Comedy specials you can stream right now

No matter what your taste, there's a standup special waiting for you. After all, you've got the time, and no one will enforce a two-drink minimum if you're staying home.

American gold-medal hopefuls whose Olympics dreams are on hold

American gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky were heavy favorites for medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

32 teams, one champ: NBA 'Team of the Century' tournament

Would the 2015-16 Warriors defeat their 2016-17 team? Could LeBron's 2012-13 Heat take down LeBron's 2015-16 Cavs? Suspend reality for our single-elimination battle to determine who will cut down the virtual nets as the greatest team of the past 20 years.

The legends of Second City comedy troupe

Since it opened in December of 1959, the Second City has been a foundational part of American comedy. Not only has Second City essentially defined improvisational theater and comedy for decades, but as a training school it's also produced some of the greatest comedians of the past 50 years, with countless Oscar winners, Broadway stars, film directors, and showrunners coming out of the theaters in Chicago and later, Toronto.

10 NBA Draft prospects who belong on your radar

Although there are no college hoops to watch, basketball hasn’t totally stopped, as we saw this week when Georgia freshman star and top prospect Anthony Edwards declared for the NBA Draft. Per Yardbarker's Sean Keane, here are 10 prospects to remember.

Why NBA should permanently shift start of season to Christmas

It may seem crazy now, but once hoops fans experience a first Fourth of July weekend full of fireworks and thrilling playoff basketball, they'll never look back, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

An appreciation of Vince Carter, a slam-dunk Hall of Famer

Vince Carter may be underappreciated by fans, probably because he has zero titles on his resume and his flair for ridiculous dunks overshadowed his all-around game, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane. 

Do the right thing, NBA: Cancel this cursed season

In wake of Jazz star Rudy Gobert's positive test for the coronavirus, the NBA had no choice but to suspend the season. Now the league should cancel the rest of the regular season and playoffs, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes. 

What we learned about LeBron, Lakers in win over Clippers

In the past week, King James faced off against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. He was stellar in each game, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

After season in the tank, Warriors may be primed to make another splash

The Warriors, who have the NBA's worst record, have a chance to bounce all the way back to title contention -– if they don’t screw things up this summer, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.