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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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Three reasons why the Heat need to trade Jimmy Butler quickly

The spiraling Heat need to make a Butler deal happen sooner than later.

Kings notch fifth straight win after taking down Heat in double OT

After 54 minutes of basketball Monday night, DeMar DeRozan decided it was time for everyone to go home.

Bradley Beal thrives in new bench role as Suns take down Sixers

Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Phoenix Suns decided to bring Bradley Beal off the bench. The move paid off as Beal scored 25 points in a 109-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Watch: Tim Hardaway Jr.'s big fourth quarter lifts Pistons over Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups got a huge ovation on his return to Detroit. But it was the son of a different Hall of Fame point guard who won the game for the Pistons.

No one on the Timberwolves seems to want to pass the ball

Anthony Edwards doesn't want to pass the ball all the time. Unfortunately, no one else on the Minnesota Timberwolves does either.

Disastrous Bradley Beal trade has Suns' hands tied

The Suns are limited in what they can do to improve their team.

Jonathan Kuminga's injury could derail Warriors' trade plans

If the Golden State Warriors want to trade for veteran help around Steph Curry, their best trade chip is 22-year-old Jonathan Kuminga. An injury to the young forward might have ruined those plans.

Amazon goes for comedy with NBA studio hires

When Amazon bought the rights to stream NBA games, it was interested in hiring the crew from "Inside The NBA." With the show heading to ESPN, Amazon reportedly hired its own funny former stars.

Victor Wembanyama isn't far behind Nikola Jokic as perennial MVP contender

On Friday night, with the game on the line, the reigning NBA MVP tried to score on the reigning Rookie of the Year. Youth won.

Watch: Jaren Jackson Jr. fouls out with flagrant on De'Aaron Fox

Jaren Jackson Jr. entered the fourth quarter of Friday's game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings with zero fouls. By the end of the game, he'd committed six and been disqualified, with an ugly flagrant capping off the quarter.

Jimmy Butler suspended by Heat as relationship continues to deteriorate

This likely marks the end of Butler's time in a Heat uniform.

Charles Barkley claps back at Lakers HC JJ Redick

It didn't matter that "Inside The NBA" was showing highlights from the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves. Charles Barkley went in on Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick anyway.

Watch: Steph Curry goes 8-for-8 on three-pointers in win over 76ers

Curry has made more three-pointers than anyone in NBA history. Before Thursday night, he'd never made eight three-pointers without a miss.

Bucks go on 20-0 fourth-quarter run, still lose

Going on a 20-0 run is impressive. Losing to the tanking Nets twice is not. 

Watch: Celtics bank on Derrick White to hold off Timberwolves

White won a gold medal at the Olympics last summer, but now he's making a serious push for his first All-Star berth.

Watch: Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton shreds the Heat in win

Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat Thursday night, but it was the Indiana Pacers' All-Star, Tyrese Haliburton, who dominated the game.

Five takeaways from the early NBA All-Star voting returns

The NBA released the first results from the first round of voting for the All-Star Game, with a few big surprises. Here are five takeaways from the first round of voting.

Kings' mishandling of Mike Brown's firing is burdening their star

No one in the Kings' front office has answered questions about their decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. Therefore, the questions are going to De'Aaron Fox instead.

Nikola Jokic makes history with latest triple-double

After playing big minutes in three games in four nights, Nikola Jokic decided to get his triple-double accomplished early Wednesday night.

Watch: Kings stun 76ers with 15-0 closing run

The loss snapped the Sixers' four-game winning streak and was only their second defeat in their last eight games.

Rockets steal a victory against Mavericks — literally

The rampant theft was a huge reason the Rockets stole a victory.

Kings coach gets first career win against short-handed Mavs

Doug Christie figured out to get first win as an NBA head coach: face the Dallas Mavericks when their two best players are out.

Norman Powell powers Clippers to comeback win in New Orleans

When Paul George left the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, the team wondered who could replace George's production. The answer to that question has been Norman Powell.

Bulls, Hornets tie their own dubious record for missed three-pointers

Two weeks ago, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets set a record for three-point futility, combining to miss 75 three-point attempts. Monday, the two teams needed an overtime period but matched the 75 misses in a 115-108 Bulls win.

Watch: Knicks' Josh Hart catches fire vs. Wizards

Josh Hart averages 14.2 points per game. In the second quarter Monday night, Hart scored 14 points in a row.