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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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Spurs are legitimate playoff threat after big trade

It's not just that the Spurs added an All-Star — they added an All-Star who plugs their biggest holes.

Seven years after failed offer sheet, Kings finally get Zach LaVine

In 2018, the Sacramento Kings signed 23-year-old free agent Zach LaVine to a massive offer sheet, only to see the Chicago Bulls match. Nearly seven years later, LaVine is finally a King.

How the Spurs turned two DeMar DeRozan deals into De'Aaron Fox

When DeMar DeRozan became a free agent in 2021, the San Antonio Spurs helped him get to the Chicago Bulls with a sign-and-trade. Nearly four years later, they used the pick from that deal to land All-Star De'Aaron Fox.

Mavericks make baffling move with Luka Doncic trade

On its face, this looks like the Lakers get one of the NBA's biggest stars one month shy of his 26th birthday at a massive discount.

Pelicans' nightmare season continues with Dejounte Murray's injury

The New Orleans Pelicans traded for Dejounte Murray before the season in hopes he could get their team over the playoff hump. Instead, he's been the unluckiest player in a season full of awful injury luck.

Did non-basketball reasons cost De'Aaron Fox an All-Star berth?

De'Aaron Fox is not a Western Conference All-Star, which might not be due to his play on the court.

Watch: Madison Keys wins first Grand Slam in thriller

One month away from her 30th birthday, Madison Keys is finally a Grand Slam champion.

Pelicans making case to keep team together before trade deadline

The Pelicans have won five of their last eight, with one of the losses a one-point defeat to the Boston Celtics.

'Nova Knicks' earn big overtime win vs. Sixers

Three of the New York Knicks' most important players went to college at Villanova in Philadelphia. The trio came up big in the Knicks' overtime win in their old city.

Wild Pistons stat underscores Cade Cunningham's improvement

After winning only 14 games last season, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are 21-19 and playing like a whole different basketball team. Which, for the most part, they are.

Watch: Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin bumps female official, gets tossed

The Indiana Pacers were trying to hang with the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers late in the fourth quarter. Then Bennedict Mathurin melted down.

Ja Morant's late slip-ups hand Rockets close win

Ja Morant made a spectacular layup to tie Monday's game late in the fourth quarter. But a series of mistakes helped cost his team the game in the end.

Raptors' Chris Boucher torches his former team in fourth quarter

Chris Boucher first made it to the NBA as a two-way player with the Golden State Warriors. Monday, he torched his old team in the fourth quarter.

Anthony Edwards keeps racking up fines

Edwards has been racking up big stats this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's also racking up over a quarter of a million dollars in fines.

CJ McCollum helps Pelicans win battle of NBA's most disappointing teams

On Friday night, CJ McCollum boosted the Pelicans and his trade value.

Zion Williamson gets suspended after playing a single game

Now that his health isn't an issue for now, the Pelicans have to worry once again about Williamson's mindset.

Big viewership for Cavs-Thunder should quiet NBA ratings talk

Amid the constant debate over NBA ratings, Wednesday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder showed that audiences will still tune in for big games.

Heat forced to rely on second-year forward with Jimmy Butler out

The Heat need their All-Rookie forward to stuff the stat sheet in Butler's place.

Trail Blazers' late collapse is an indictment on their head coach

The Dallas Mavericks went on a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun the Portland Trail Blazers, 117-111, Thursday night. Portland's head coach stood by and watched it happen.

Watch: Grizzlies HC calls timeout before game-tying 3-pointer

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins may have cost his team a win on Thursday after calling an untimely timeout.

Warriors beat Pistons behind career night from surprising player

The Golden State Warriors have been desperate to get Stephen Curry some offensive help. Thursday, they got it from an unlikely source.

Could family connection lead to Pistons assisting in Jimmy Butler trade?

A family connection between the Suns and Pistons might help get a Jimmy Butler deal done.

Cavaliers break Thunder's win streak in battle of first-place teams

Cleveland kept its 11-game win streak alive with a 129-122 win over the Thunder Wednesday night.

Scrappy Magic to get massive upgrade with return of injured All-Star

The Orlando Magic stayed afloat playing without their four top scorers. Now, they're reportedly getting the best one back.

Hawks' Trae Young stuns Jazz with halfcourt game-winner

Collin Sexton electrified the home crowd in Salt Lake City with his game-tying 25-footer with four seconds left. Then Trae Young stunned them with a game-winner from beyond midcourt.