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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

Boring Bucks? Perhaps. But you better start paying attention.

Despite having one of the most impressive team seasons in NBA history, Milwaukee somehow is still flying under the radar, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane. 

Could Zion propel Pelicans into playoffs? The Lakers hope not

The Zion Williamson-fueled Pelicans play the second-fastest pace in the league, not something the Lakers, who have the NBA's oldest roster, want to deal with, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.

Flubs and flameouts: NBA's top 10 disappointments

The Nets were winners of NBA free agency for a few days last summer. Now, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes, they are one of the league's biggest disappointments. 

2020s vision: Predicting next 10 Super Bowl champs (Guaranteed!)

Another Super Bowl title for Bill Belichick? (And one for his son, too?) Nick Foles works more magic in Philly? Tua Tagovailoa puts Saints in playoffs, but not the big game? Yardbarker's Sean Keane takes a stab at the impossible: predicting the next 10 champs.

NBA buyout season: Will contenders find value in bargain bin?

Are Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Jackson and Dion Waiters worth a playoff-bound team's investment? Yardbarker's Sean Keane and Pat Heery offer thoughts on buyout season. 

Robots, RedZone for (almost) all and Fan Wire? Reimagining NFL in 2020s

Coaches in TD celebrations? "Tuesday Night Football"? Jags in London ... finally? Yardbarker's Sean Keane, our NFL futurist/comedian, offers bold ways to improve the NFL. 

10 things we learned at NBA trade deadline

The Timberwolves and Pistons got rid of their albatrosses, and while Pat Riley is clearly all-in on this Heat team, the Nuggets seem to have given up on this season, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

Don't sleep on Raptors, the Bucks' worst nightmare

The Celtics have a better point differential and the Heat just loaded up with Andre Iguodala, but the red-hot Raptors are the biggest threat to the Bucks in the Eastern Conference, writes Yardbarker's Sean Keane.

Lights, camera, action! And the Sports Oscar goes to ... 

The Academy Awards are Sunday, and the sports world has once again received zero nominations. Yardbarker's Sean Keane aims to fix this egregious error.

Year of G.O.A.T., Tiger, Buffalo ... and Spiders? A vision of decade in sports

Governor of Ohio LeBron James? Tiger Woods wins a Masters at 50? Yardbarker's Jon Gold and Sean Keane aim to do the impossible: predict the next decade in the wacky and wonderful world of sports.

NBA trade chatter: Landing spots for Love, Paul, Kuzma, Morris and more

Kevin Love to Phoenix? Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Lakers? Yardbarker's Sean Keane and Pat Heery preview one of the great days on the NBA calendar.

Why Luka-powered Mavs should not panic at trade deadline

Yardbarker's Sean Keane explains why the Mavericks, who are fifth in the Western Conference, shouldn't rush to build around superstar Luka Doncic.

Rest assured, Kawhi is tremendous, but Clippers have issues

The Clippers seem to follow their quiet superstar’s lead by taking possessions and even full quarters off. That, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes, could prove costly.

Fabulous or flawed? Debating NBA All-Star Game starters, potential reserves

In One-On-One, Yardbarker NBA writers Pat Heery and Sean Keane banter on the merits of Kemba Walker as an All-Star Game starter and more. Starters were announced Thursday night; reserves will be named January 30.

10 things we learned from Zion Williamson's NBA debut

After shaking off some rust, Zion thrilled with an electric fourth quarter, reminding us why he was the No. 1 overall draft pick, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

NBA Chemistry 101: Which teams, players are volatile mix?

In One-On-One, Yardbarker NBA writers Sean Keane and Pat Heery dish on Kyrie, Karl Anthony-Towns, LeBron, Kyrie (again?!) and more.

Surging Utah rises to near top of West. The hard part comes later.

Anything short of the conference finals this season for Utah is a disappointment, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

Life is unfair: Frankie Muniz and the strange fates of child actors

Child star Frankie Muniz has had a fascinating career since his fame in "Malcolm in the Middle," which premiered 20 years ago this month. Frankie’s been a race car driver, he competed on "Dancing With The Stars" and he told Lizzo he wanted to be her purse.

Browbeating? Let's discuss Shaq-Kobe vs. LeBron-AD (Plus, L.A. trade chatter)

In a game of two-on-two, could LeBron and The Brow take down legends Shaq and Kobe in their prime? Will L.A. trade Kyle Kuzma? In One-On-One, Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane dish on the Lakers.

Mismatched 76ers should trade Embiid to solve offensive issues

There’s no internal solution for Philadelphia's offensive problems, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes, so the Eastern Conference title contender must seek a deal. 

Unwrap your Christmas Day NBA viewing guide (Tall elves not included)

Keep your eyes glued to Celtics-Raptors and maybe Clippers-Lakers. But Pelicans-Nuggets, the final game of the day, may only be interesting for what happens AFTER the game, Sean Keane writes.

Shh! Sneaky Pacers are Bucks' greatest threat in East

Boston is more popular, Philly has more stars, Toronto is the defending champions, and Miami is the best soap opera. But when all is said and done, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes, the biggest threat to the Bucks may well be the NBA’s most anonymous contender.

NBA Finals preview? Lakers, Bucks meet in showdown of 24-4 powerhouses

In One-On-One, Yardbarker's Pat Heery and Sean Keane are jacked about Thursday night's showdown in Milwaukee. Is there any team that could challenge them for NBA supermacy?

NBA trade chatter: Will Pistons' Griffin, Cavs' Love, Thunder's Paul be dealt?

In One-On-One, Yardbarker NBA writers Pat Heery and Sean Keane also dish on potential moves by the Lakers, Bucks, Pelicans and more.