Author Bio & Stories

Sean Highkin

Sean Highkin is a staff writer for Hardwood Paroxysm, an affiliate of the ESPN TrueHoop Network. He contributes to the TrueHoop blogs Portland Roundball Society and Magic Basketball, as well as ESPN.com's Daily Dime NBA coverage. Follow him on Twitter at @shighkinNBA.

  • January 23, 2013
    Diary of a Live Tweet

    We've tried live tweeting before. It did not go well. But writing a running diary as Kobe live tweets a replay of his historic 81-point game? You can count Sean Highkin (and us) in. 

  • December 24, 2012
    50 Shades of Teal, or Which Awful 1990's NBA Jersey Is Right For You?

    Picking the right hideous NBA jersey isn't easy, considering how many assaultively teal, dinosaur-afflicted, outsized-logo'ed options there are to choose from. But for those looking to get just the right horrible, sleeveless last-minute gift, we present the conclusion of our Classical Gift-Buying Supplement: this handy (if by no means comprehensive) guide.

  • December 4, 2012
    Why We Watch: Omer Asik, One and The Other

    On Defense, Omer Asik plays with real grace and brilliance. On offense, he is terrified and mostly terrible. What makes him worth watching is how thoroughly, and weirdly, he manages to be both those players at the same time.