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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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Will multiple NBA lottery teams look to trade picks?

Before Tuesday night, every team in the lottery was dreaming of Victor Wembanyama. Now plenty of teams are looking to trade their picks.

Victor Wembanyama was excited not to go to Houston

Victor Wembanyama sounded happy to end up with San Antonio. Another Texas team was apparently a different story.

ESPN sends NBA insider to Paris for 70-second interview

Victor Wembanyama stayed up past 2 a.m. for the NBA Draft lottery. ESPN's Brian Windhorst flew over 4,000 miles to interview him for 70 seconds.

Ja Morant tries to bury apology during playoff game

If Morant needed to issue the statement, but wanted it to have the least possible impact, he almost couldn't have chosen a better time.

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic dominates Lakers in historic first half in Game 1 win

After enduring season of criticism and debate about his MVP credentials and playoff success, Jokic came out extremely strong in the first game of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers. 

Watch: Wild scramble leads to Aaron Gordon alley-oop

For one half of Game 1, the Lakers couldn't get a rebound. They lost one at a crucial moment in the fourth quarter and got burned with a dunk.

Trail Blazers get lucky in the lottery, but not lucky enough

They were one number away from a franchise-defining moment. That's what the Blazers and Damian Lillard needed in this draft. 

Pingpong balls favor Spurs in Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes

In 1987, the draft lottery got the Spurs David Robinson. In 1997, it was Tim Duncan. Now another generational big man is coming to San Antonio.

Could 76ers MVP be on his way out in Philly?

Three second-round losses were enough for Philadelphia to part ways with Rivers. How many second-round losses before Embiid decides to part ways with them?

Steve Kerr: Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole 'compromised season'

Steve Kerr knows Draymond Green helps makes the Warriors a contender. But Green also derailed their quest to repeat.

Doc Rivers joins growing list of fired playoff coaches

After the regular season, two NBA coaches lost their jobs. Since then, four more have been fired.

Dwight Howard invites playoff losers to come lose in Taiwan

Dwight Howard called out NBA players who underperformed in the playoffs and invited them to come to underperform in Taiwan.

Is Austin Reaves worth more than what the Lakers can offer him?

Austin Reaves has been invaluable for the Lakers this postseason, which might make his next contract too expensive for them. 

Lakers HC Darvin Ham pitches the 'Celtic Pride' defense for Jokic

Nikola Jokic is hard to stop. Unless you kidnap him. Darvin Ham jokingly suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers best way to stop the Nuggets' two-time MVP would be to prevent him from reaching the arena at all.

Nikola Jokic 'doesn't remember' 2020 Western Conference finals

LeBron James has a photographic memory of every key play in his career. Nikola Jokic claims he can't remember three years ago.

Mama, there goes that coach! Bucks to interview Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson has been keeping busy during the NBA playoffs, and not just as a broadcaster.

Suns want to hire head coach they beat in playoffs

The Phoenix Suns want a new coach. Unfortunately, he works for one of their rivals.

For the seventh-straight year, the NBA MVP won’t make the Finals

Joel Embiid became the fourth straight MVP to lose before the conference finals as Boston demolished Philadelphia in the second half on their way to a 112-88 win.

Watch: Sixers-Celtics Game 7 gets chippy

Boston and Philadelphia are battling for a trip to the conference finals. Literally. Jaylen Brown was the victim of two extracurricular plays from the 76ers in Game 7.

Suns fire HC Monty Williams after latest playoff elimination

New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia promised to be hands-on. Saturday, he made his second big move.

Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Davis expected to play through injuries

Andrew Wiggins fractured his ribs. Anthony Davis left the court in a wheelchair. Both are expected to play in Game 6.

New guidelines would have eliminated a third of All-NBA players

Starting next year, players will have to play 65 games to make an All-NBA team. That would have eliminated a third of this year's teams.

Miami Heat face tough game against Knicks, Scott Foster

The New York Knicks are a tough opponent. Historically, an NBA referee might be an even tougher one for the Heat.

Doc Rivers struggles in another closeout game

Doc Rivers hasn't been to the conference finals for 11 years. The 76ers haven't for twice as long. They're both still a game away.

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets deal Suns another elimination game blowout

Last year, the Dallas Mavericks eliminated the Suns in Game 7 after taking a 30-point halftime lead. Thursday night, history repeated itself.