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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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Damian Lillard has historic performance vs. Jazz

In Portland's win over Utah Wednesday night, "Dame Time" was the entire game.

Jordan Poole infuriates Steph Curry, hits game-winner

Jordan Poole made Steph Curry so mad he got himself ejected. All was forgiven when Poole hit the game-winner. 

Ben Simmons' first game against Joel Embiid got chippy

Ben Simmons' first game in Philly against Joel Embiid was always going to be intense. No one expected it to be this chippy.

Kyrie Irving wants an extension to remain with Nets

Two months ago, it looked like the Nets might blow up their team. Now Irving wants to stay long-term.

Suns' new ownership could be official before trade deadline

If the new owner wants to make it his team right away, the Suns have a combination of enticing veterans, expiring contracts and all of their own draft picks going forward, which could make them active before the trade deadline.

Watch: Pat Beverley's entry for Flop of the Year

Patrick Beverley isn't winning anything with the Lakers this season. Except Flop of the Year.

Watch: Bam Adebayo completes Miami's comeback win vs. Celtics

It was a role reversal for Miami Tuesday night. Adebayo hit the big buckets. And Tyler Herro did it with defense.

NBA All-Star Game draft gets a surprising new twist

People complain the NBA All-Star Game lacks drama. The league just guaranteed that the pre-game would have drama.

Surprising stat shows value of LeBron James-Russell Westbrook partnership

The Lakers have found a solution to their poor outside shooting. It's  Westbrook and James attacking the rim.

Stephen Curry documentary premieres to huge cheers at Sundance

"Underrated" is a documentary from Apple Original Films and A24, showing Curry's rise from an undersized, under-recruited high school player to surprising college star and later two-time NBA MVP.

A history of celebrity fan misbehavior at NBA games

Shannon Sharpe apologized for getting into it with the Memphis Grizzlies. But he's not the first celebrity to get crazy at an NBA game.

CBA uncertainty stalls NBA trade market

Last month, the league and the NBPA agreed to extend the opt-out deadline for the current CBA to Feb. 8. That's problematic considering the trade deadline is just one day later.

Wizards trade former lottery pick to Lakers

It's an ideal trade for the Lakers because they only spent a small amount of their limited trade capital — three of their seven future seconds, plus the expiring deal of Kendrick Nunn, who missed all of last season after signing with L.A.

Last Two Minute Report finds five missed calls hurt Warriors in overtime

Boston pulled away from Golden State with an 8-0 run during overtime, but the NBA's review of the final two minutes of OT suggests the Warriors were disadvantaged during that stretch. With Boston up 115-111, the referees missed a defensive three seconds violation on Jayson Tatum, as well as a Malcolm Brogdon foul on Jordan Poole that was ruled a clean block in real-time.

Watch: Jaylen Brown hits big shot to send Warriors-Celtics to OT

The All-Star guard hit a huge three-pointer with 18 seconds left to send the Boston Celtics' Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors into overtime.

Watch: Charles Barkley beats Kenny Smith to the board

There’s truly no show like "Inside the NBA." It’s a real family atmosphere, and nothing says family like beating your brother in a foot race, especially after he tried to cheat.

LaMelo Ball's troublesome ankle puts Hornets firmly in tank mode

All three of these injuries were fairly unlucky — Ball simply stepped on someone's foot. The Hornets should still have confidence in their young All-Star, but maybe they should get him an ankle brace.

Steven Adams' historic offensive rebounding saves Grizzlies

It's hard to stop Ja Morant from scoring late. It's even harder to box out Steven Adams.

Lakers find new way to lose against Kings

Against the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers lost in a way that's unprecedented in NBA history.

Wizards reportedly discussing trades for former No. 9 overall draft pick

The reason is a "logjam" at the forward position, where the Wizards also have Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis and the No. 9 pick from the 2020 NBA Draft, Deni Avdija.

Spurs want two first-round picks for Jakob Poeltl

Jakob Poeltl is one of the most prized players on the trade market this year. The Spurs want prizes in return. According to a report from Jared Weiss,

Bucks' Brook Lopez rants about officials, headbands after first career ejection

After the officials gave Lopez two questionable technicals and his first ejection in the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks' win over the Toronto Raptors, he let them have it in a postgame interview.

Warriors visit White House to celebrate 2022 title

President Biden joked that head coach Steve Kerr's fingers were weighted down by all of his championship rings as a coach and a player, while Kerr expressed appreciation for the opportunity to visit.

Timing of Anthony Davis' return could be crucial for Lakers

Anthony Davis reportedly plans to come back before the All-Star break. The Los Angeles Lakers hope it's before the trade deadline.

Lawyers defy Knicks' ban with obscure statute

James Dolan fought the lawyers. Right now, the lawyers have won — a preliminary injunction.