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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

NBA Referee Hotline Bling: Aaron Gordon drones on and on and on

The NBA has established hotline, where players can call to complain about the work of NBA referees. They can air grievances, dispute foul calls, and plead their case about technical fouls and ejections.

How to reboot NBA All-Star Weekend

We all love NBA All-Star Weekend, but we can all agree the events are getting stale. To increase the drama, TV ratings and overall blog-worthiness of the NBA’s Saturday showcase, here’s a set of new events that can make this the most thrilling All-Star event since Smash Mouth performed at the "Shrek" premiere.

NBA Referee Hotline Bling: James Dolan makes a conference call

After the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the NBA established a referee hotline, where players can call to complain about the work of NBA referees.

Don Nelson and Chris Webber: When a perfect match fails

On Valentine’s Day, our thoughts turn to love. Two people finding each other, and the esoteric, mystical force that binds them together. Sometimes, two people seem like a perfect fit on paper, but something about their relationship is inherently toxic.

NBA Referee Hotline Bling: DeMarcus Cousins explores sign language

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement includes a provision that creates a hotline, where players can call to complain about the work of NBA referees.

The Mulligan: Why Matt Ryan deserves a Super Bowl do-over

Welcome to The Mulligan, where we examine the athletes, coaches, teams, referees, oddsmakers or anyone else in sports who should get a do-over for a bad beat that might not have been entirely in their control.

NBA Hotline Bling: Enes Kanter punches in the numbers

As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, NBA players now have a hotline to call to complain about the work of NBA refs. Players finally have a place to complain about officials, besides Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Ello.co, and their own postgame interviews.

NBA Hotline Bling: Dion Waiters is relentless with the redial

As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, NBA players now have a hotline to call to complain about the work of NBA refs. It's a place to vent about officials without drawing a technical or "accidentally" spitting out a mouthpiece.